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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

Panthers outlast Cardinals, even season series in league rivalry match
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – For the past few years, the Cardinals have been a name circled on the Portville boy’s soccer team’s calendar. Each battling for

Revised city charter, approved last year, won’t be on the ballot in November as recommended
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been edited to reflect comments made by Mayor Amy B. Sherburne.) By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — You won’t find the Revised Olean City

City swimming pool survey complete, mayor says cost estimate increases to $1.7 million
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The estimate for repairs at the City of Olean’s swimming pool in War Veterans Park have climbed to about $1.7 million, $600,000 above the initial

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville, Falconer end in stalemate; Salamanca volleyball drops in five
FALCONER, NY – Seeing their early efforts be undone late, the Portville girl’s soccer team added their first tie of the season to their record, ending deadlocked with Falconer/CV/MG at




