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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

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors complete undefeated season; Port United falls to ECC
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Taking the hardwood one final time in the regular season, the Otto-Eldred volleyball team had one aim: keep their perfect record alive. In a four set

County clerk only contested county-wide election; Ward 3 alderman only contest in Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County has only one county-wide election contest this year — for county clerk. Darrell Klute, the incumbent county clerk, is running

Cattaraugus County early voting starts Saturday in Little Valley and Olean sites
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County early voting starts Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Board of Elections offices in Little Valley and the Cutco Building at the Jamestown Community

GIRLS SOCCER PLAYOFFS: A-L claims No. 1; Gariepy, Portville takes on Cardinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Holding a near-perfect regular season resume, the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer leads the local-team charge as they enter the newly-unveiled Section VI playoff brackets, being the




