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Harmful algae blooms close lakes in Allegany State Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Both Red House Lake and Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park remain closed this weekend due to harmful algae blooms. Heading into the

Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center’s ice rink opened for the 2024-25 season on Monday — the earliest opening in its 45 years. Why

IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus
BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way to enjoy the Cattaraugus County scenery will take off soon from the Village of Cattaraugus. The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development

Acting Sheriff Eric Butler names Lt. Nate Root as his undersheriff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Acting Sheriff Eric Butler named Lt. Nate Root to be his undersheriff. Butler, the former undersheriff, became sheriff when former Sheriff

Bradford Legion opens summer season with no-hitter, come-from-behind victory over St. Marys
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite a self-inflicted wound early, the Bradford Post 108 Legion baseball team remained unrattled, rallying late as they completed a 4-1 comeback

Salamanca unified basketball claims Section 6 title
WEST SENECA — After defeating Iroquois 58-50, the Salamanca unified basketball team claimed the Section 6 title in their bracket. Kaine Whitcomb led the Warriors, scoring 16 points in the

Salamanca girls lacrosse falls short of Class D crown with loss to Eden/North Collins
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com TONAWANDA — The No. 1 seed Salamanca girls lacrosse team, in its second attempt in as many years to grab the Section 6 Class D crown,

Panthers routed by Gowanda for third time, miss out on Section VI title game
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GOWANDA, NY – Facing off for the third time this year, Portville and Gowanda’s final meeting would determine who would get a shot at a












