New Welcome to Olean signs expected to be built soon

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — New entrance signs to the City of Olean could be coming as early as this fall. Kirk Windus, executive director of the Cattaraugus […]
County legislators approve changes to retirees health insurance for ‘as good or better’ coverage

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to switch 651 county retirees’ health insurance to a customized Medicare advantage plan effective Dec. 31. Retirees […]
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Port United forced into do-or-die season finale; Huskies volleyball sweeps Jamestown
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Facing a 1-1 stalemate with Eisenhower, the Port United girl’s soccer team’s playoff hopes now rest on the final game of the season. Coming off a […]
Bray nets three as Panthers keep hot streak rolling

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – A three-shot-three goal day from one of their youngest players on the roster led the Portville girl’s soccer team to an overpowering […]
County administrator insists Medicare Advantage will be ‘as good or better’ than retirees’ existing coverage

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County’s proposal to change the health insurance benefits for about 650 retirees is designed to be as good or better than […]
Cattaraugus County union presidents blasts plan to change retirees’ health insurance coverage

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County government retirees are expected to attend today’s (Wednesday’s) County Legislature meeting to protest a proposed change to their health insurance […]
Tuesday Roundup: Mangold shines in return; Olean XC takes silver
FRANKLIN, PA – In her return from injury, Alyssa Mangold dominated the pitch. Coming away with six goals, she led the Bradford girl’s soccer team to 7-0 win over Franklin. […]
After dramatic comeback over Lady Terrors, Port emerges as league champions

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – In the second meeting with the Lady Terrors, things were going much differently for Port Allegany. Sweeping Otto-Eldred just two weeks […]
DEC fines Great Lakes Cheese $475,000 over damaging Ischua Creek discharge

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese Co. has been hit with a $475,000 fine by the state Department of Environmental Conservation for discharges into Ischua Creek […]
Pollock: Bills endure self-inflicted loss to improving Patriots; team signs new linebacker

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist And then there were none. Going into Sunday’s games, the NFL’s two remaining unbeatens seemed safe for 5-0 starts. Both were solid favorites […]
