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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

BATES: Bona has the toughness it takes to make a big statement in the Atlantic 10
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In the words of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball co-captain Noel Brown, wins in the Atlantic 10 come down to “toughness.” A word he

Roundup: Schenfield scores career-high in O-E win over Austin, Olean girls fall short in new year opener
DUKE CENTER, PA – Kicking off the new year, Davey Schenfield led the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team to their eighth win of the season, recording a career-high 27 points in

Bona women’s hoops stumble in A10 home-opener with 82-48 loss to Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team officially opened its Atlantic 10 home account for the season, but not with the kind of result

Alle-Catt supporters, opponents speak at IDA hearing on PILOT
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Supporters and opponents of the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm spoke at public hearings Monday on whether the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency should grant












