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Watkins says local wells tested near Olean Creek not found contaminated
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — While the discharge of organic material into Ischua Creek from the Great Lakes Cheese plant resulted in a significant die-off of fish and other aquatic

Two protests last Friday outside Great Lakes Cheese plant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Two groups of people demonstrated Friday outside the Great Lakes Cheese plant on Route 16 north of Franklinville, protesting discharges from the plant into Ischua

DEC will require cheese plant to pay to restore Ischua Creek
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese will be required to restore Ischua Creek as part of any state enforcement action against the Franklinville cheese plant. State

Pumpkinville opens for 30th year in its current Great Valley location
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Pumpkinville opened this past weekend for its 30th year at the current location. If you count the years when the original Pumpkinville was run

St. Bonaventure men’s, women’s basketball teams unveiled at Brown and White Night
ST. BONAVENTURE — After a long offseason, the new-look St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s basketball teams were officially unveiled in front of a full-voiced crowd in the Reilly Center. Each

Finding their stride in the second half, Warriors remain undefeated with win over Falconer
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Sometimes, when things aren’t working, you have to stop what you’re doing and try another approach. After two quarters of what head

Pollock: When the Buffalo Bills aren’t playing, it’s all NFL Red Zone
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Full disclosure, other than the five Sundays when the Bills aren’t playing, the 13 others are my favorite days of the year.

Portville boys soccer puts six past Salamanca in shutout win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Tallying its second-biggest win of the season, the Portville boys soccer team rolled past Salamanca 6-0. For the Panthers, it was their sixth win