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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

Magiera, Smith meet in League of Women Voters mayoral debate in Salamanca Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Candidates in the Salamanca mayoral race met in a debate moderated by the League of Women Voters at the Ray Evans Seneca Theater

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: A-L adds ninth win to their resume; Lady Owls soccer knot ECC
ALLEGANY, NY – Keeping their win streak rolling, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team ousted the Jamestown from their home turf with a 5-2 win. Despite two ties in the midst,

Miscues amass during Portville’s stumble against league-leading Eagles
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – In what should have been a tightly contested battle for the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Associations Division II title, the Portville boy’s soccer team

Health Department budget down by a third due to discontinuing home care program
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Health Department’s proposed $8.3 million budget for 2027 has been presented to the county budget officer. Public Health Director Dr.




