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Olean Common Council votes to prohibit homeless sleeping, encampments on public property
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to prohibit camping or sleeping in public spaces in a bid to encourage homeless individuals to find help.

In final season, Tessena, Bradford cross county looks to return to center stage
By HUNTER O. LYLE BRADFORD, PA – After nearly five decades at the helm of the Bradford boys’ cross country team, head coach Tom Tessena is finally entering his swan

Ischua Creek water quality has improved since fish die-off a year ago tied to Great Lakes Cheese
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — It was one year ago that the state Department of Environmental Conservation received reports of a large fish and wildlife die-off in Ischua

County lawmaker waiting for reply from Siting Board over night noise condition of certificate
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Legislator Brenda Hanson thinks Alle-Catt Wind Energy may have backed itself into a corner by erecting turbines that can’t meet night noise limits.

Hubbers drop 72 in season-opening rout over Otto-Eldred
Kisko, Dickerson lead charge for Smethport’s highest scoring affair in over 20 years By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – Head coach Ryan Yingling’s main goal for the Smethport

Mrs. Sherburne: Tear Down Those Chains
-Letter to the Editor- By: Al Bernstein, Olean, New York Earlier this week the Common Council voted to prohibit camping or sleeping in public places. There are arguments for and

Victoria Guite, Democratic challenger of Sen. Borrello, hold first town hall in Olean Thursday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Victoria Guite, a Genesee County Democrat running in the 57th Senate District, held her first town hall Thursday at the John Ash Center. Guite, an

County lawmakers OK plan to bring county museum under Economic Development, Planning & Tourism
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a local law Wednesday that will bring the Cattaraugus County Museum under control of the Department of Economic




