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Health department’s home care program on life support as new patient admissions paused
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It’s been six months since the 2026 Cattaraugus County budget was passed with a nearly $1 million cut in wages for the health

Health department says aerial spraying of larvicide for mosquitoes could start next week
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With the number of mosquito larvae in breeding pools climbing, Cattaraugus County health officials have decided to order aerial spraying of larvicide over

Early voting for Democratic congressional primary, county GOP Committee candidates starts June 13
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — All Cattaraugus County enrolled Democrats will have an opportunity to vote in the June 23 primary for Congress in the 23rd District.

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Oilers return the favor, mercy rule Tarp Skunks in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN — Avenging their mercy rule loss to the Jamestown Tarp Skunks from May 29, the Olean Oilers returned the favor just three days later with a mercy rule victory of

Woj, roster retention and veteran leadership, keys for St. Bonaventure MBB ahead of new season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — The Atlantic 10 men’s basketball season is officially here. But for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, the early goings of this campaign

Pollock: Saints gave the Buffalo Bills all they wanted on Sunday afternoon
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist If you bet the Bills and gave those 16 1/2 points you won’t be cashing that ticket any time soon. New Orleans, now

Small details all the difference as Olean falls to Chautauqua Lake in four sets
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Ahead of her team’s matchup against Chautauqua Lake, Olean girls volleyball coach Michelle Acierno knew her side was in for a tough battle. The
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Warriors soccer stunted by Timberwolves; Lady Gators tack on another NTL sweepÂ
CATTARAUGUS, NY – Despite outshooting their opponents 31-2, the Salamanca girls soccer team just couldn’t find a way into the back of the net, ultimately losing 2-1 to Cattaraugus Little












