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Harmful algae blooms close lakes in Allegany State Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Both Red House Lake and Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park remain closed this weekend due to harmful algae blooms. Heading into the
Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center’s ice rink opened for the 2024-25 season on Monday — the earliest opening in its 45 years. Why
IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus
BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way to enjoy the Cattaraugus County scenery will take off soon from the Village of Cattaraugus. The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development
Acting Sheriff Eric Butler names Lt. Nate Root as his undersheriff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Acting Sheriff Eric Butler named Lt. Nate Root to be his undersheriff. Butler, the former undersheriff, became sheriff when former Sheriff
Olean High School inducts three into Athletic Wall of Fame
OLEAN — This past weekend, Olean High School officially inducted Patrick Scholla, Eric Hoffman and Molly McKeown (Wren) into its Athletic Wall of Fame. Below are the backgrounds of each inductee
Salamanca to host NCA Cheer Camp
Camp to focus on team building, skill development and performance excellence SALAMANCA — Salamanca High School will host an NCA Cheer Camp this summer, offering cheer teams the opportunity to
Retchless named vice president for Advancement at St. Bonaventure
ST. BONAVENTURE — Lindsay Retchless, currently serving as chief of staff to the president and interim vice president for Advancement, has been named vice president for Advancement at St. Bonaventure
Sharon Fellows, retired county historian, honored at retirement party at County Museum Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star MACHIAS — For the past 20 years, as Cattaraugus County historian, Sharon Fellows helped people reconnect with their family histories. Most of her work since
