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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
Gies, Langworthy trade charges of lying over debates; only scheduled meeting Tuesday night
By RICK MILLER Olean Star On the eve of the only scheduled debate between congressional candidates in the 23rd Congressional District, Democrat Aaron Gies accused Rep. Nick Langworthy of lying
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca soccer tallies fourth straight win; Panthers rolls past Williamsville South
TONAWANDA, NY – A two-goal day from Addison Earley carried the Salamanca girl’s soccer team to their fourth consecutive win as they took down Tonawanda 3-0. The Warriors didn’t hesitate
League of Women Voters to moderate Salamanca mayoral debate between Magiera, Smith Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Mayoral candidates in Salamanca will meet in a debate Wednesday sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties. The
Genesis House opens HOPE resource center in Olean to aid area’s homeless
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Genesis House formally opened its new Housing Outreach and Peer Engagement (Hope) Center at 315 W. State St. on Friday. Melissa Yaworsky,
