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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

Bona sees second-half surge fended off by UMass, falls 81-54
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — After enduring a consistent offensive display from UMass in the first half, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team rallied, connected on a haymaker of

Wednesday Roundup: Lady Terrors sweep Smethport with 20-point road win; Olean wrestling celebrates seniors, youth
SMETHPORT, PA – Weathering a second-half surge from the Lady Hubbers, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball was able to hold on to the lead, beating Smethport once again, 58-38. Through the

Beane discusses the 2024 Buffalo Bills season
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist (This is the first of a two-part series on Bills general manager Brandon Beane’s press conference on the 2024 campaign)

Bona women’s hoops look to avenge loss to UMass in reverse fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — In its second encounter with UMass on the season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team will be looking to follow a similar script,












