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Cattaraugus County is in line for next wintry blast
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Like half of the country, Cattaraugus County is in line for another wintry blast of cold, snowy weather Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service’s

Deputies’ K9s meet Elliicottville BOCES criminal justice students
ELLICOTTVILLE — Two members of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office K9 corps and their handlers recently visited the Ellicottville BOCES Center where they were introduced to criminal justice students. K9
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Reikofsky, Okerlund carry Smethport to first win of the season; Farmer’s six triples pace Salamanca against Falconer
AUSTIN, PA – After seven weeks of struggle, the Smethport boy’s basketball team finally earned their first win of the season, beating Austin 45-35 on the shoulders of Colin Riekofsky

Four Huskies score double-digits as Olean completes season sweep of Allegany-Limestone
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – As teams in Section VI ramp up for their second round of league play, some are eager to showcase their progress and

Public Health Director urges residents to check themselves, kids, pets for ticks
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — Cattaraugus County’s top health official urged people going outside to walk the dog or for a hike this spring to be sure and check

County health officials pleasantly surprised at sharp drop in number of opioid overdoses
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — A downward trend in Cattaraugus County opioid deaths this year has health officials pleasantly surprised. “Something has happened this year,” Public Health Director Dr.Kevin

County Legislature pumping brakes on automatic backfilling of open positions
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature Finance Committee Chairman Michael Brisky, R-Franklinville, pumped the brakes Wednesday warning that automatic backfilling of open positions was coming to

Twenty Olean area employers recruiting at Job Fair Thursday at First National Building
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — Twenty area employers will be recruiting for current job openings at a Job Fair Thursday, May 2, sponsored by the Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Development Board











