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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

History, Lamar Jackson’s stats pile up against the Buffalo Bills, but Josh Allen wants to hear “Mr. Brightside”
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The stigma remains, though the Bills’ administration, coaches and players don’t much like talking about it. Coach Sean McDermott, after

Bona men’s hoops suffer largest loss of season after Duquesne’s efficient night
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — For the third time in four games, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has tasted defeat in the Atlantic 10. And for the

Butler’s 31 points, clutch steals save Panthers from first conference loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – With less than 45 seconds left on the clock, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford men’s’ basketball team needed a stop. It

Bad habits bite Bona women’s hoops in 83-45 loss to Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — According to St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley, within every game there are lessons to learn. What upsets him is the number












