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Wright’s Farms has been in maple business since 1840
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Wright’s Farm on Laidlaw Road in Farmersville has been producing maple syrup in Cattaraugus County since 1840. It is likely the farm has continually produced

Pollock: Good and sad news on high school hoops; remembering boxing’s grillmaster
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Some thoughts from the weekend involving high school basketball and the passing of a boxing legend: OTHER THAN a few minor league baseball

Common Council votes 4-3 for public hearing on using eminent domain for Olean Mall
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted 4-3 at a special meeting Thursday to set a public hearing on whether to authorize the city to

Two village trustees unseated in Cattaraugus County elections
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In two contested village elections in Cattaraugus County Tuesday, incumbent trustees lost one seat each in Allegany and Ellicottville. In Portville, two incumbents were re-elected in a

Lady Owls fall to Elk County Catholic in marathon match
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Playing their toughest competition yet, the Bradford volleyball team went toe-to-toe with Elk County Catholic in a five-set back-and-forth showdown. However, running

Cattaraugus County is facing a healthcare professionals shortage
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County is facing a shortage of public health professionals including primary care physicians, pediatric, general practice, mental health, Ob/Gyn and dentists. Public Health Director

Bonaventure exceeds 3,000 enrollment for the first time in its 167-year university history
ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in its 167-year history, St. Bonaventure University has enrolled more than 3,000 students, a 50% increase in just 10 years, the university announced in

Great Lakes Cheese Co. plant pauses operations over Ischua Creek fish kill
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese issued a statement over the weekend that it is voluntarily pausing operations at its Franklinville cheese plant during the initial phase of












