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Speakers concerned over Hemlock Hollow Wind Farm ask Olean officials to join municipalities in opposition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Several speakers urged Mayor Amy B. Sherburne and the Olean Common Council Tuesday to become involved with surrounding towns in challenging the proposed Hemlock Hollow

War Veterans Park splash pad reconstruction on hold after new proposal from contractor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star “It’s currently in the hands of the attorneys,” one Olean city official told members of the Olean Common Council Tuesday in reporting the status of

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Olean’s win streak comes to a close; Gariepy leads Panthers to victory
OLEAN, NY – After nearly two weeks of untouched play, the Olean volleyball team’s win streak came to an end, losing their momentum in a four-set defeat to Fredonia. Coming

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers, Huskies soccer find stalemates on the road; Olean volleyball outpaces Ellicottville
ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – Finding themselves in yet another rock fight, the Portville boy’s soccer team was unable to separate themselves from Ellicottville/Franklinville, tacking on their second tie of the season

Tessena leads Owls XC at Lock Haven
LOCK HAVEN, PA – Taking to Lock Haven University for the annual Bear Mountain River Run, Kaden Tessena once again led the Bradford boy’s track and field team as they

Great Lakes Cheese identified as source of Ischua Creek fish kill
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday identified the Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville as the source of an organic discharge blamed

Area schools are prepared for state cellphone bank this week
By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR Local students returning to area schools next week will be facing a major change in lifestyle — a school day without cell phones or other internet access.

Life-saving deputies honored by Legislature
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies who were instrumental in saving the life of a West Valley man who was in shock after being stung



