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Cattaraugus County overdose deaths take a nose dive in 2024
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With a month to go in 2024, overdose deaths in Cattaraugus County are down for the third year in a row. So far this year,
My Turn: DEC’s Zoar Valley timber plans for bird habitat is threat to old growth
By Lily Harrington So, yes. Technically, the DEC is correct with their white-knuckled, redundant rebuttal: “We’re not cutting old-growth trees.” For the damage the old growth will suffer on their
Olean Common Council votes to continue solar moratorium
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted 5-1 Tuesday for a local law extending a city moratorium on new solar farms or facilities. Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr.,
Cattaraugus County Legislature OKs resolution for IDA hearings on Alle-Catt request for tax relief
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Six years ago, the Cattaraugus County Legislature approved a resolution asking the Industrial Development Agency not to approve a payment in lieu
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Hubbers’ lead disappears late against Kane; Bonnies tally first A-10 win
SMETHPORT, PA – After piling up lead in the first half, the Smethport football team watched as their grip quickly and dramatically slipped away in the fourth quarter, with Kane

Slow start sees Bona women’s soccer fall 3-0 to Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team was left still in search of its first Atlantic 10 win of the season after a first-half

Hammond, Mercer to the rescue as Bona men’s soccer swipes victory from George Washington
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The day before St. Bonaventure’s Atlantic 10 home-opener, head coach Mick Giordano had agreed to facilitate an extra shooting practice session with Seth
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators narrowly outlast Kane; Olean, Portville football pick up lopsided wins
PORT ALLEGANY, PA — In what would be their closest contest of the season, the Port Allegany football team defended their home field with a dispatching of Kane, beating the











