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County health officials pleasantly surprised at sharp drop in number of opioid overdoses
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — A downward trend in Cattaraugus County opioid deaths this year has health officials pleasantly surprised. “Something has happened this year,” Public Health Director Dr.Kevin

County Legislature pumping brakes on automatic backfilling of open positions
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature Finance Committee Chairman Michael Brisky, R-Franklinville, pumped the brakes Wednesday warning that automatic backfilling of open positions was coming to

Twenty Olean area employers recruiting at Job Fair Thursday at First National Building
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — Twenty area employers will be recruiting for current job openings at a Job Fair Thursday, May 2, sponsored by the Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Development Board

Cattaraugus County lawmakers to Address state’s new RAPID Act
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Finance Committee is expected to blast state officials Wednesday for approving Part O in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget that

Portville boys soccer rolls Frewsburg in Class C First Round, still much to be desired for McIntosh
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With the regular season now in the rearview, the No. 5 seed Portville boys soccer team scored a big 4-0 win over No. 12
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Huskies pick up third straight in sweep of Trojans
OLEAN, NY – Picking up their third sweep in four games, the Olean volleyball team earned a third consecutive win in their home victory over Southwestern, winning 25-11, 25-22 and

Tessena, Troisi earn District 9 All-Star nods
This past weekend, the selections from the 2025 District 9 Central League All-Stars were released, with Bradford emerging as with two selections. The Owls have been led by the star

Pollock: Loss by the Buffalo Bills in Atlanta was plenty disturbing
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist For the first time since the 2023 season opener, the Bills are not alone atop the AFC East. Two years ago Buffalo lost












