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State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village
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
Langworthy blasts Hochul natural gas ban, promotes his Energy Choice Act bill
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 —
New Cattaraugus county legislator seated; new vice chairman sworn in
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers welcomed a new legislator Wednesday, Brenda Hansen of Delevan. Hansen, a political newcomer and a Republican, was nominated by Legislator Richard Helmich, R-Delevan,
After crucial departures, a new generation is set to carry the torch for Salamanca football
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Throughout the history of Salamanca football, there have been few seasons that have seen the amount of success as its last. The Warriors powered
Aldermen considering return of paid parking in downtown Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As Olean moves toward reinstating paid parking on downtown streets and parking lots, the Common Council is reviewing costs of hiring a parking
Otto-Eldred, Bradford basketball eye championship game return from opposite perspectives
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Every team has a clock. On the professional stage, those ticking hands are determined by contract negotiations, egos and success over spans of a handful
LYLE: Wilson, defense bail out Wilson, offense
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Well it wasn’t all that pretty, but the Steelers got it done. In another ‘nose to the grindstone,’ gritty performance by Pittsburgh’s defense, the Steelers
Pollock: Now, only if the Buffalo Bills can do this to the Chiefs in the playoffs; Allen’s late TD run ignites 30-21 win
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Since Sean McDermott became coach of the Bills in 2017, Buffalo has played Kansas City six times in the regular
