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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville, has suspended discharge of treated water into Ischua Creek under order from the state Department of Environmental Conservation after a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek earlier this week.

Great Lakes Cheese identified as source of Ischua Creek fish kill

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday identified the Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville as the source of an organic discharge blamed

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Student cell phones and other internet-enabled devices will not be permitted during school which starts the 2025-26 school year next week. Local school districts will require students to keep cell phones in their lockers from bell to bell.

Area schools are prepared for state cellphone bank this week

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR Local students returning to area schools next week will be facing a major change in lifestyle — a school day without cell phones or other internet access.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Deputies (from left) Andrew Schumaker and Rachel Zimmer were presented commendations from County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr (right) for their life-saving efforts involving a West Valley man in shock from numerous bee stings on July 26. Others are Sheriff Eric Butler (third from left) and Undersheriff Nate Root.

Life-saving deputies honored by Legislature

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies who were instrumental in saving the life of a West Valley man who was in shock after being stung

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Only a few dead fish were visible in Ischua Creek from the Coal Chutes Road bridge on Thursday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating a significant fish-kill and aquatic animal die-off in the creek downstream from the village of Franklinville.

State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Cattaraugus County Health Department are investigating a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek in and downstream from the

Clinical offense powers Allegany-Limestone girls soccer to 5-0 win over Olean

September 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Allegany-Limestone girls soccer team was firing on all cylinders as it cruised past cross-town rivals Olean 5-0 in the first CCAA Div. I

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone, Port Allegany volleyball sweep at home; Bonnies, Panthers split Wednesday soccer

September 3, 2025

ALLEGANY, NY – Opening their season with a strong start, the Allegany-Limestone volleyball team pulled out a victory in the form of a clean sweep of Ellicottville, winning in three

Through two games, Logan Kohler leads Pennsylvania and is ranked second in the nation for total kick return yards. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Nationally ranked Kohler lifts Owls during senior season

September 3, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Coming into the season, there was a lot of ‘new’ for the Bradford football team. There was a new man at the

Kadyn Tessena crosses the finish line in first place as he carries the Bradford boy's cross country team to a win over DuBois and Brockway. | Photo submitted

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford girls volleyball sweeps Punxsutawney; Port United girls soccer score win over Kane

September 2, 2025

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA — The Bradford girls volleyball team took down Punxsutawney on the road in straight sets. Haley Keane led the charge for the Owls, who secured the sweep with