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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

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills continue their bid for a 6-0 start against Miami
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist It’s not the easiest way to get a 10-day bye, but the Bills will take it until the real one comes Oct. 19.

Allegany-Limestone volleyball drops first game of season to unbeaten CLV
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone girls volleyball team, winners of each of its five matches of the new season, tasted defeat for the first time at the

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Warriors girl’s soccer falls to league-leading Randolph; Panthers, Lady Gators, Lady Terrors volleyball sweep mid-week
RANDOLPH, NY – Despite holding possession for the majority of the game, the Salamanca girl’s soccer team were unable to counter on defense, giving up a 5-2 loss in their

Allegany-Limestone boys soccer opens league play with 4-1 victory over Olean
OLEAN — Behind a second-half offensive deluge, the Allegany-Limestone boys soccer team powered past Olean 4-1. The red-hot start to the season for the Gators continued with its fourth win










