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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

Josh Allen on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs; Pollock’s Prediction is a one-point game for the Buffalo Bills
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist It’s Bills-Chiefs again … as usual with plenty at stake Most Bills fans know the numbers by heart. Since Sean
Panthers struggle to find range, fall to Wildcats
Williamsport, PA — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford women’s basketball team traveled to Williamsport on Saturday, as they took on the Penn College Wildcats in a non-conference matchup. The
Bowling Green too much for Bonnies Saturday
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team fell to Bowling Green, 92-41, Saturday afternoon at the Stroh Center in Ohio. Freshman Hannah Richardson paced the Bonnies
Bonnies lead wire-to-wire in win over Le Moyne
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure started strong and never lost control on the way to a commanding win over visiting Le Moyne Saturday afternoon at the Reilly Center, 71-52.











