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State lifts Ischua Creek recreation advisory over Great Lakes Cheese contamination
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE —State officials have lifted a three month-old recreation advisory for Ischua Creek due to the impact of improperly treated wastewater from the Great Lakes
New York Girls Basketball Mega Preview: Roster continuity highlights local squads as new campaigns loom
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com With the 2025-26 girls high school basketball season fast approaching, roster continuity has been the major theme to emerge. Local teams are set to see the

Bona women’s hoops challenged with three games in four days at Cleveland State tourney
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CLEVELAND, OH — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has faced its fair share of challenges so far this season — and they have shown the

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers string together fourth straight win behind Rodriguez’s career night
BRADFORD, PA – In their last game before the start of conference play, the Pitt-Bradford men’s basketball team improved to 5-1 as they took down Geneva in a night that
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Brown leads Huskies to win over Cattaraugus
OLEAN, NY – Behind Jabre’yah Brown’s 15-point performance, the Olean girl’s basketball team earned their first win of the season, defeating Cattaraugus 50-21 in the final game of their season-opening

Otto-Eldred kicks off home tournament with 26-point win over Lady Gators
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Taking to their home court for the first time for the inaugural game of the annual Randy Stebbins Memorial Tournament, the

Cattaraugus Giving received record $360,000 in donations in 24 hours Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus Gives received a record-breaking amount of donations on Giving Tuesday — $359,898 in 24 hours. That amount has increased since then with late donations

County legislature committees OK resolutions for dedicated patrols on Seneca’s Allegany Territory
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office is one step closer to providing law enforcement on the Seneca Nation’s Allegany Territory. County lawmakers approved












