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DEC fines Great Lakes Cheese $475,000 over damaging Ischua Creek discharge
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese Co. has been hit with a $475,000 fine by the state Department of Environmental Conservation for discharges into Ischua Creek

Pollock: Bills endure self-inflicted loss to improving Patriots; team signs new linebacker
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist And then there were none. Going into Sunday’s games, the NFL’s two remaining unbeatens seemed safe for 5-0 starts. Both were solid favorites

Allegany-Limestone volleyball bounces back after slow start, defeats Salamanca 3-1
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — As the Allegany-Limestone girls volleyball team heads into the second half of its season, coach Tara Bottone knows there is little room for error.

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Gators keep playoff hopes alive with win on Senior Night; forced to five, Bradford falls to DuBois
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Sealed with a late goal from Ketha Line, the Port Allegany girl’s soccer team picked up a 3-1 win against Ridgway, keeping their postseason hopes alive

Portville/C-R/B-R secures playoff berth with ‘resilient’ victory over CSP
By SPENCER BATES batesolenatsr@gmail.com BOLIVAR — Three weeks into its 2025 campaign, the newly merged Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team sat with a 1-2 record and had just failed to score a

A long way from the big city lights, Joe Grahovac is hoping to provide for the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com (This article is the second of a four part series of 2025-26 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team player features) ST. BONAVENTURE — When Joe Grahovac steps

Cattaraugus County SNAP recipients unsure about November’s benefits
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It’s still unclear whether the Trump Administration will extend SNAP benefits into November if the government shutdown continues, leaving 2.9 million New Yorkers unsure if

Defend Ohi:yo’ endorses Sherburne for Olean mayor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In a letter this week to the editor of the Olean Star, the environmental group Defend Ohi:yo’ endorsed Amy Sherburne for mayor of Olean. Sherburne,












