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Franklinville town and village celebrate Bicentennial, Sesquicentennial birthdays
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The Town of Franklinville recently celebrated its Bicentennial and the Village of Franklinville marked its Sesquicentennial. The joint event was hosted Sunday, Sept.

Fundraiser for victims of last week’s fatal crash in Clarksville is online
Together for Terry and Mary: A Community’s Love Friday September 27th, a tragedy struck our community! Unfortunately one of our own families got that heartbreaking phone call. Mary and Terry

CCMFL Midget “A” Bracket Playoffs Recap
ROBERT CRANDALL Olean Star Cattaraugus Little Valley tops Pioneer Jr. Panthers 20-0 The CCMFL Playoffs got underway this weekend with four teams advancing in the “A” bracket of the Midget
Pollock Prediction: Bills vs. Ravens is all about Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Now the gauntlet begins. When the NFL schedule was released last May, the first six games on Buffalo’s slate

St. Bonaventure to host ‘An Evening with Carson Waterman’ April 2
ST. BONAVENTURE — Carson Waterman, a distinguished artist and revered cultural figure for the Haudenosaunee people of the Seneca Nation, will discuss his life and artwork in a special presentation

Increased colorectal screenings driving down Cattaraugus county cancer rate
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Cattaraugus County. In the four-year period between 2016 and 2020, an average 38.8 county

Seven of nine villages in county are holding elections Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Three Cattaraugus County villages will be voting for mayor on Tuesday (March 18), although none will be contested. Seven of the county’s nine villages will be voting

Bonnies set to make triumphant return to NIT, host Kent State in first round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — A new chapter in the long history between the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team and the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is set to












