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Former probation director pleads not guilty to indictment charging he possessed child pornography
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Former Cattaraugus County Probation director Michael R.

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

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

Former Cattaraugus County Probation Director arrested on child pornography charges
OLEAN STAR UPDATED 11:42AM Michael R. Sharbaugh, 53, formerly of Limestone, New York was arrested

Cattaraugus County is facing a healthcare professionals shortage
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County is facing a shortage of public health professionals

Bonaventure exceeds 3,000 enrollment for the first time in its 167-year university history
ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in its 167-year history, St. Bonaventure University has

Pending energy disaster in NY and PA focus of Right Thinkers meeting Monday night
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Right Thinkers will meet Monday (Oct. 20)

County’s E-911 system in line for $1.5 million upgrade to Next Generation 911
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — More than $1.5 million in state-of-the-art enhancements

SWNY-NWPA Men’s Am Golf Tournament donates $20,000 to Local Foundations & Scholarships.
OLEAN — On Oct. 14, the 89th annual Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania (SWNY-NWPA) Men’s Amateur

Common Council’s homelessness discussion centers on poverty, mental health, drugs and safe, affordable housing
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Common Council members got an update Tuesday







