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Harmful algae blooms close lakes in Allegany State Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Both Red House Lake and Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park remain closed this weekend due to harmful algae blooms. Heading into the

Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center’s ice rink opened for the 2024-25 season on Monday — the earliest opening in its 45 years. Why

IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus
BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way to enjoy the Cattaraugus County scenery will take off soon from the Village of Cattaraugus. The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development

Acting Sheriff Eric Butler names Lt. Nate Root as his undersheriff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Acting Sheriff Eric Butler named Lt. Nate Root to be his undersheriff. Butler, the former undersheriff, became sheriff when former Sheriff
Weekend Roundup: Huskies hoops string four wins together; Lady Warriors track and field keeps rolling
Boys Basketball OLEAN, NY – Three Huskies ended in double-digit figures as the Olean boys’ basketball team picked up their fourth win in a row, beating Dunkirk 61-49. Coming into

Andrews isn’t going to be called a ‘goat’ like Tom Brady as Josh Allen leads the Buffalo Bills to the AFC title game
January 20, 2025 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist I wouldn’t want to be Mark Andrews. The Baltimore tight end is one of the National Football League’s best. His

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












