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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
Pollock: Terry Pegula is the Southern Tier’s gift to Buffalo pro sports
To understand the owner of the Buffalo Bills and Sabres, you must know his competitive nature in Olean and how he treats employees and friends By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun

Bona women’s hoops put together complete defensive effort in win over St. Joe’s
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Against Rhode Island on Jan. 10, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team showed that it had the ability to compete with the best

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million grant to replace wall at Olean water treatment plant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Tuesday that he has secured a $1million grant for repairs to the City of Olean’s water treatment plant on River

Man in the Middle: On a new team, Sherry leads thriving ‘Next Chapter’ Terrors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In just one year, a lot has changed for Jack Sherry. At the start of December in 2024, Sherry was suiting

Aldermen approve eminent domain resolution for mall to drop anchor stores’ lease restrictions
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to help the Olean Center Mall owner to more quickly redevelop it into a multi-purpose, mixed-use











