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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

Bona men’s hoops, equipped with similar game plan, look to end losing skid against Dayton
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Atlantic 10 play has not been kind to the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team thus far, but there is a chance to right

Pollock: The bottom line is, the Chiefs still have Bills’ number: 0-for-4
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It’s wasn’t “Wide Right” or “13 Seconds” or even a missed 44-yard field goal. Still, some Bills fans, used to dubious endings,
HS Weekend Roundup: Inconsistent offense sees Salamanca girls hoops fall to Pioneer; Olean boys extend win streak to six games
Pioneer 37, Salamanca 28 YORKSHIRE — Hampered by an inconsistent offensive output, the Salamanca girls basketball team suffered a loss on the road to Pioneer on Jan. 25. The Warriors

Josh Allen, Sean McDermott discuss what they have learned ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ AFC title game with the Chiefs
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist It’s happening again. For the fourth time in five seasons the Buffalo Bills (15-4) and Kansas City Chiefs (16-2) are meeting











