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DEC will require cheese plant to pay to restore Ischua Creek
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese will be required to restore Ischua Creek as part of any state enforcement action against the Franklinville cheese plant. State

Pumpkinville opens for 30th year in its current Great Valley location
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Pumpkinville opened this past weekend for its 30th year at the current location. If you count the years when the original Pumpkinville was run

Waterman immersive exhibition to be unveiled at SBU’s Quick Center Sunday
ST. BONAVENTURE — Artist Carson Waterman, a cultural icon of the Seneca Nation, will be featured as the centerpiece of the Laine Immersion Arts Exhibition at the Regina A. Quick

In return to gridiron, DeFazio takes grip on Panthers with new role
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY — The last time Aidan DeFazio walked off the field, it was prematurely and without his team. As the team’s star wide receiver,

Bridget Marshall confirmed Olean City Attorney by Common Council
By RICK MILLER Olan Star OLEAN — Olean aldermen unanimously confirmed a Randolph attorney, Bridget Marshall, to succeed Jack Hart as Olean city attorney at a special meeting Tuesday. Mayor Bill Aiello

Portville remains unmatched
Lady Panthers sweep Falconer for 11th consecutive Sectional title By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN, NY – The old adage is it’s hard to beat a team three times in

Cattaraugus County releases largest budget in history; tax rates down in 23 of 34 municipalities; 14 jobs cut
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers received a $239.7 million tentative budget Wednesday that cuts 14 jobs — mostly kitchen staff at the Pines Nursing

With season behind them, teams reflect on making waves in girls soccer
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Over the past two months, three girls soccer teams have stood out through the seemingly relentless weeks of the regular season. Portville, Allegany-Limestone and Ellicottville












