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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 University announces tuition-free initiative for eligible students starting in Fall 2027
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University has announced the Bona Access Guarantee, a new initiative that will cover 100% of tuition for eligible New York state students from families with

Common Council gets update as city swimming pool repair project costs approach $2 million
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean aldermen got updates earlier this week on the status of the War Veterans Park swimming pool and splash pad projects. In July, Mayor Amy

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Gariepy reaches triple-digit goals; Lady Terrors, Huskies escape Thursday with wins
PORTVILLE, NY – Midway through the second half of play, Grace Gariepy had the ball and, in traditional fashion, her eyes were trained on the net. Dribbling through a crowd

Salamanca’s sweep spoils Gators’ Senior Night
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – When the Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone volleyball teams first met, it was an early-season slugfest, one that took all five sets to be




