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Two smoke shops in county fined $7,000 for selling flavored vapes, underage sales
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two pop-up smoke shops have been fined a total of more than $7,000 by the Cattaraugus County Board of Health for illegal sales of vaping

Walkable Olean IV work begins on South Union Street Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Work got underway on the $3.3 million Walkable Olean IV along South Union Street on Wednesday. A crew from Millennium Construction, Niagara Falls, removed the

DEC creates Blue Hill State Forest in Town of Yorkshire, first since ’63
By RICK MILLER Olean Star YORKSHIRE — Cattaraugus County has a newly-designated state forest in the town of Yorkshire with access to Cattaraugus Creek. Sean Mahar, the interim director of the state

Panthers dominate Salamanca War Wolves, look toward bright future
By HUNTER O. LYLE SALAMANCA – After suffering a loss last week, the Portville boys soccer team was able to get back in the win column with a 10-1 dismantling win over Salamanca-Cattaraugus
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: O-E, Port, Smethport come away with league wins; Olean wrestling falls to Falconer
DUKE CENTER, PA – Behind Baylee Francis’ five 3-pointers and 23 points, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team added yet another North Tier League win to their resume, dominating Austin 56-39.

Portville boys hoops roll to third win in four games following system alterations
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The Portville boys basketball team did not have a terrific start to its 2025-26 season, dropping five of its first six games. But with

In second showing, Punxsy sweeps Lady Owls
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Seeing Punxsutawney for the second and final time this season, the Bradford girl’s basketball team was unable to exact revenge, instead falling

Bona men’s hoops suffer defeat at St. Joe’s, drop to 0-4 in Atlantic 10 play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — For the first time in 19 years, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has started Atlantic 10 conference play without a win through











