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Family, friends attend dedication of City Hall bench for Chief Luty
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 50 family members and friends of the late Olean Police Chief Michael Luty attended a ceremony Wednesday to dedicate a bench outside the Olean Municipal
Panthers earn fourth straight win with 47-point blowout over Alfred
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As the season rolls on, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s men’s basketball team seems to only heat up, winning their fourth
Pollock: A look at McDermott’s smart play calling to beat KC, and why we are taking James Cook for granted?
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Some reflections on the Bills’ impressive 30-21 victory over the previously-undefeated Chiefs on Sunday afternoon at Highmark Stadium: • Buffalo coach
Aldermen considering return of paid parking in downtown Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As Olean moves toward reinstating paid parking on downtown streets and parking lots, the Common Council is reviewing costs of hiring a parking

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

State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Cattaraugus County Health Department are investigating a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek in and downstream from the












