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(Cattaraugus County Health Department photo) More than 140 million chickens in the U.S. have been killed in the past year after the bird flu virus (H5N1) was discovered on farms. No cases have been reported in this county.

No cases of bird flu found in county chickens, cattle

February 10, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — While no cases of bird flu have been confirmed in local poultry or cattle, Cattaraugus County health officials remain concerned over the possibility

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office photo) Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Grimm stands with his K-9 partner Lex, a specially trained German shepherd, outside the Sheriff's Office in Little Valley. The Seneca Nation donated funding for the department's latest K-9.

K-9 Lex is welcomed as county’s newest police dog

February 10, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol’s newest K-9 member, Lex, is on the job. Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler and Seneca Nation of Indians President J.Conrad

Letter to the Editor: Department of Education is more important than

February 10, 2025

As Congress considers H.R. 899, which would terminate the Department of Education (ED), rural communities face catastrophic losses. According to recently released data, New York alone would lose $5.5 billion

Jalen Hurts talks to the media. The Philadelphia Eagles QB was named the MVP of the game, setting a record for a QB rushing for 72 yards, and he ran for a touchdown. Passing, he was 17-for-22 for 221 yards and two touchdowns. Madisyn Herman photo.

Pollock: There was nothing ‘super” about the Eagles 40-22 win over Kansas City for Super Bowl LIX

February 10, 2025

Share: A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist We waited five months for that? There was nothing “super” about Super Bowl LIX. How would you like to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne on Thursday presented a $23.2 million budget for 2026-2027 that carries a $3.31 tax increase or 18.6%.

Sherburne’s first proposed budget contains 18.6% property tax hike

February 19, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star In her first proposed budget, Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne is seeking a $23.2 million general fund, a $3.4 million increase over the $19.7 million

New York high school basketball playoff brackets announced

February 19, 2026

The postseason is upon us. It’s win or go home from here on out for New York high school basketball teams. So, with the regular season now wrapped up, here’s

Late-game struggles condemn Bona men’s hoops vs. St. Joe’s yet again

February 19, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The first time the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team faced off against Saint Joseph’s this season, the first inklings of a trend were

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators earn first playoff win in over three years; Salamanca takes to the Sectional Championship

February 19, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Seeing the Falcons for the third time this season, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team moved one step closer to a District 9 Class 2A championship