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Health department says aerial spraying of larvicide for mosquitoes could start next week
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With the number of mosquito larvae in breeding pools climbing, Cattaraugus County health officials have decided to order aerial spraying of larvicide over

Early voting for Democratic congressional primary, county GOP Committee candidates starts June 13
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — All Cattaraugus County enrolled Democrats will have an opportunity to vote in the June 23 primary for Congress in the 23rd District.

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Oilers return the favor, mercy rule Tarp Skunks in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN — Avenging their mercy rule loss to the Jamestown Tarp Skunks from May 29, the Olean Oilers returned the favor just three days later with a mercy rule victory of

Sempolinski joins Lawler, Senate, Assembly Republicans in opposing partisan redistricting efforts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R — Canisteo, joined Rep. Mike Lawler, NY-17, members of the Senate and Assembly Republican conferences Monday to oppose reported

BATES: Bona has the toughness it takes to make a big statement in the Atlantic 10
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In the words of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball co-captain Noel Brown, wins in the Atlantic 10 come down to “toughness.” A word he

Roundup: Schenfield scores career-high in O-E win over Austin, Olean girls fall short in new year opener
DUKE CENTER, PA – Kicking off the new year, Davey Schenfield led the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team to their eighth win of the season, recording a career-high 27 points in

Bona women’s hoops stumble in A10 home-opener with 82-48 loss to Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team officially opened its Atlantic 10 home account for the season, but not with the kind of result

Alle-Catt supporters, opponents speak at IDA hearing on PILOT
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Supporters and opponents of the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm spoke at public hearings Monday on whether the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency should grant












