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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Student cell phones and other internet-enabled devices will not be permitted during school which starts the 2025-26 school year next week. Local school districts will require students to keep cell phones in their lockers from bell to bell.

Area schools are prepared for state cellphone bank this week

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR Local students returning to area schools next week will be facing a major change in lifestyle — a school day without cell phones or other internet access.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Deputies (from left) Andrew Schumaker and Rachel Zimmer were presented commendations from County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr (right) for their life-saving efforts involving a West Valley man in shock from numerous bee stings on July 26. Others are Sheriff Eric Butler (third from left) and Undersheriff Nate Root.

Life-saving deputies honored by Legislature

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies who were instrumental in saving the life of a West Valley man who was in shock after being stung

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Only a few dead fish were visible in Ischua Creek from the Coal Chutes Road bridge on Thursday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating a significant fish-kill and aquatic animal die-off in the creek downstream from the village of Franklinville.

State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Cattaraugus County Health Department are investigating a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek in and downstream from the

(Photo provided) Rep. Nick Langworthy speaks at a press conference at Field of Dreams on Tuesday where he highlighted his sponsorship of the Energy Choice Act that would prevent state and local governments from restricting home energy heating by natural gas.

Langworthy blasts Hochul natural gas ban, promotes his Energy Choice Act bill

September 1, 2025

ALLEGANY — Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) held a press conference Tuesday at a new home construction site in Allegany to spotlight the urgent need for his Energy Choice Act —

Having achieved her dream of playing college basketball, Iva Corluka is motivated to help the Bonnies

October 28, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since she was a kid, Iva Corluka dreamed of playing college basketball. It was a goal she worked towards for a significant

Achille Lonati is bringing a European Pro mindset to the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team

October 28, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — When St. Bonaventure men’s basketball general manager Adrian Wojnarowski initially reached out to him, Achille Lonati said it didn’t feel real. He knew

The Bradford volleyball team poses with their newly-acquired silver medals after losing to DuBois in the District 9 Class 3A championship. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford swept in title game by nine-time defending champion Lady Beavers

October 27, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. MARYS, PA – They say it’s hard to beat a team three times in a row. While the Bradford volleyball team wanted to prove

Olean mayoral race spurs local early voting numbers

October 27, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Spurred in large part by the Olean mayoral race, more than 400 voters cast ballots in the first three days of early voting in Cattaraugus