Business

GOP comptroller candidate Hernandez speaks to local Republicans as he courts Upstate votes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Joseph Hernandez, the Republican candidate for New York

Colosimo cleans up at inaugural ‘I-Fest’ pizza eating contest
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – We’ve all been there before. You order

4-H Market Animal Auction is highlight of last day of the Cattaraugus County Fair Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — With the beef, dairy and livestock judging

Pollock: Fewer seats, exclusive training camp leads up to Saturday’s pre-season opener of new stadium for the Bills
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK So the long-awaited debut of the Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium

183rd Cattaraugus County Fair winding down in final days; Market Animal Auction Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — As the 2026 Cattaraugus County Fair begins

One unvaccinated county resident exposed to someone with measles from Allegany County
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One Cattaraugus County resident is in isolation after

Livestock judging a big part of Cattaraugus County Fair for 4-H participants; Market Animal Sale Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County 4-H officials have released some

Portville drops second straight as offense, defense misfires against Trojans
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SOUTHWESTERN, NY – Playing through growing pains that materialized in

Watkins says local wells tested near Olean Creek not found contaminated
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — While the discharge of organic material into Ischua Creek from

Two protests last Friday outside Great Lakes Cheese plant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Two groups of people demonstrated Friday outside the Great Lakes

DEC will require cheese plant to pay to restore Ischua Creek
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese will be required to restore

Pumpkinville opens for 30th year in its current Great Valley location
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Pumpkinville opened this past weekend for its 30th year

Waterman immersive exhibition to be unveiled at SBU’s Quick Center Sunday
ST. BONAVENTURE — Artist Carson Waterman, a cultural icon of the Seneca Nation, will be

In return to gridiron, DeFazio takes grip on Panthers with new role
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY — The last time Aidan DeFazio walked off
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