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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
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca boys hoops overcome slow start in road win; Salamanca boys indoor T&F sees four PRs set at Houghton
ARCADE, NY — After a slow start, the Salamanca boys basketball team rallied to take down Pioneer on the road 59-53, pushing its overall season record positive. The Warriors scored

St. Bonaventure with plenty to fix ahead of Loyola Chicago clash
The Bonnies and Ramblers are set to meet with both eyeing a pivotal A10 win By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It’s no secret, when it has come to

Spencer Brown speaks up after the stunning loss by the Buffalo Bills; a look at next season’s schedule
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist And then it was over … thanks to a curling 23-yard field goal less five minutes into overtime of Saturday night’s AFC
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Acosta, Domres, Mohr lead Salamanca girls wrestling at Dunkirk Tournament
DUNKIRK, NY — On Jan. 17, the Salamanca girls wrestling team competed in the Dunkirk Girls Individual Tournament and walked away with several match wins and individual place finishes. Arianna











