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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

Cattaraugus County DMV offices to close Friday through Tuesday for upgrades
Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed for large-scale upgrades Friday through Tuesday, County Darrell Klute announced. This affects all state DMV offices, including Cattaraugus County’s DMV

County legislators hold one of the quickest meetings on record
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers held what may have been their quickest meeting ever on Wednesday. It looked to be short from the agenda
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors reach NTL Finals; Pitt-Bradford secure home playoff game with redemption win
DUKE CENTER, PA – Lifted by a 29-point second quarter, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team earned their spot in the North Tier League finals, beating Northern Potter 60-35 as they

Gordon’s 20 sends Lady Gators to NTL Finals with last-second hold out over Cam Co
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Surviving some late-game stumbles and a prayer at the buzzer, the Port Allegany girl’s basketball team defended their home court with












