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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

In search of first conference win, Bona looks to topple Fordham’s A10-best defense
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After falling to an incredibly efficient and effective Richmond team on Jan. 7, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team was left still in

Cook wins rushing title, McDermott showed wisdom Sunday; Bills schedule announced and time for Sunday’s playoff game
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist One of the persistent criticisms of Sean McDermott in his nine seasons as coach of the Buffalo Bills is that he’s not

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Otto-Eldred cruises to sixth NTL win; DeFazio’s 20-points lifts Portville to 2-0 in league play
COUDERSPORT, PA – Led by a trio of Lady Terrors, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team dominated their way to a sixth North Tier League win of the season, beating Coudersport

Offensive hesitancy bogs down Huskies in loss to Southwestern
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Less than a week ago the Olean boys basketball team was flying high, riding a four-game win streak that included wins over CCAA Div.












