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Olean Common Council votes to prohibit homeless sleeping, encampments on public property
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to prohibit camping or sleeping in public spaces in a bid to encourage homeless individuals to find help.

In final season, Tessena, Bradford cross county looks to return to center stage
By HUNTER O. LYLE BRADFORD, PA – After nearly five decades at the helm of the Bradford boys’ cross country team, head coach Tom Tessena is finally entering his swan

Ischua Creek water quality has improved since fish die-off a year ago tied to Great Lakes Cheese
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — It was one year ago that the state Department of Environmental Conservation received reports of a large fish and wildlife die-off in Ischua

County lawmaker waiting for reply from Siting Board over night noise condition of certificate
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Legislator Brenda Hanson thinks Alle-Catt Wind Energy may have backed itself into a corner by erecting turbines that can’t meet night noise limits.

Salamanca loses lead, game late to Lions in DeCerbo closer
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Having just 6.3 seconds left on the clock, the Salamanca boys’ basketball team was up against a wall. After a second half

Slow start proves insurmountable as Olean falls to Warren 61-49 in DeCerbo Showcase
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — After an early few minutes in which its opposition came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, the game was kept just beyond

Allegany-Limestone fall short in DeCerbo loss to Ellicottville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – In the lowest scoring affair of the Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Allegany-Limestone girls’ basketball team was unable to complete the comeback,

Allegany-Limestone storms past Bradford 69-38 in DeCerbo Showcase
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — In its second and final game in the 7th Annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team had no problem handling business against




