St. Bonaventure unveils Seneca Nation Land Acknowledgement at Bonnies game
![(St. Bonaventure photo) Captions: President Jeff Gingerich (left) presented Seneca President J. Conrad Seneca and First Lady Nicole Seneca with a framed print of the statement and a $1,000 donation to the Faithkeepers School. Fr. Stephen Mimnaugh, O.F.M., (right) read the Land Acknowledgment.](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ceremony1-scaled.jpg?fit=800%2C480&ssl=1)
ST. BONAVENTURE — As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen bonds with its neighbors in the Seneca Nation of Indians, St. Bonaventure University formally acknowledged for the first time […]
No cases of bird flu found in county chickens, cattle
![(Cattaraugus County Health Department photo) More than 140 million chickens in the U.S. have been killed in the past year after the bird flu virus (H5N1) was discovered on farms. No cases have been reported in this county.](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-10-at-5.35.34-PM.png?fit=676%2C498&ssl=1)
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — While no cases of bird flu have been confirmed in local poultry or cattle, Cattaraugus County health officials remain concerned over the possibility […]
K-9 Lex is welcomed as county’s newest police dog
![(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office photo) Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Grimm stands with his K-9 partner Lex, a specially trained German shepherd, outside the Sheriff's Office in Little Valley. The Seneca Nation donated funding for the department's latest K-9.](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lex-nation-scaled.jpg?fit=800%2C974&ssl=1)
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol’s newest K-9 member, Lex, is on the job. Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler and Seneca Nation of Indians President J.Conrad […]
Letter to the Editor: Department of Education is more important than
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As Congress considers H.R. 899, which would terminate the Department of Education (ED), rural communities face catastrophic losses. According to recently released data, New York alone would lose $5.5 billion […]
Pollock: There was nothing ‘super” about the Eagles 40-22 win over Kansas City for Super Bowl LIX
![Jalen Hurts talks to the media. The Philadelphia Eagles QB was named the MVP of the game, setting a record for a QB rushing for 72 yards, and he ran for a touchdown. Passing, he was 17-for-22 for 221 yards and two touchdowns. Madisyn Herman photo.](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jalen-Hurts-talks-to-the-media.-The-Philadelphia-Eagles-QB-was-named-the-MVP-of-the-game-setting-a-record-for-a-QB-rushing-for-72-yards-and-he-ran-for-a-touchdown.-Passing-he-was-17-for-22-for-221-y.jpeg?fit=800%2C641&ssl=1)
Share: A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist We waited five months for that? There was nothing “super” about Super Bowl LIX. How would you like to […]
HS Weekend Wrap: Salamanca girls T&F take eighth, boys 12th in Section 6 Class C Championships; Portville boys hoops bounce back against Ellicottville
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Salamanca girls take eighth at Section 6 Class C Championship, boys finish 12th HOUGHTON — Despite not being at its full strength, the Salamanca girls track and field team collected […]