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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

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca’s season ends in Section VI first round; Portville volleyball earns 11th straight via sweep
BUFFALO, NY – Entering the Class B postseason on a five-game losing streak, the Salamanca boy’s soccer team’s season came to a close with the sixth, dropping on the road

Gators cruise by first round matchup, advance to quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Having their home turf back under their cleats, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team got back to work with a new target in

Liberty Renewables announces delay in Hemlock Hollow wind farm in Allegany, Olean and Portville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Liberty Renewables has notified the Town of Allegany that it will delay seeking a permit for its Hemlock Hollow wind farm that would

Notes from Las Vegas- The Bills don’t have a Super Bowl defense
Do you really think the Bills are going to the Super Bowl? By Chuck Pollock, Senior Sports Writer, Yeah, they’re 5-1. But four of their victories were one-possession games in




