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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

Panthers plant flag at Bradner, stay undefeated amidst first-ever meeting with Olean
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Heading into the final few minutes, the Olean football team was gassed. Through the three-plus quarters, they had fallen behind early, weathered
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca soccer dominates in win No. 4; Lady Terrors improve to 6-0
PINE VALLEY, NY – Ten Warriors made their way into the scoring column as Salamanca obliterated the Panthers. The Warriors got down to business early, with Ava Porter cracking off

Thursday Night Football: Bills and Lions duel for season’s fastest start
Buffalo and Detroit kick off is 815pm at Highmark Stadium By Chuck Pollock, Senior Sports Writer, Last Sunday, the Bills and Lions, both slight favorites, won their NFL season openers.

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Otto-Eldred, Portville volleyball sweep at home; Olean girl’s tennis sneaks out win over Salamanca
DUKE CENTER, PA – Seeing their fifth North Tier League opponent of the year, the Otto-Eldred volleyball team kept their untouched record intact, breezing past Northern Potter in three sets.



