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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
14th annual Farmer-Neighbor held at West Valley Fire Hall
By RICK MILLER Olean Star WEST VALLEY — More than 360 people attended the 14th
Olean aldermen balk at tax rate hike in city budget; special meeting set for Tuesday to vote on new cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean aldermen balked at Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s proposed 2026-27
County clerk is only contested county-wide election; no races in town elections
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County has only one county-wide election
Shelters leading 35th Cattaraugus Creek cleanup for Zoar Valley Paddling Club
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — For 35 years Don Shelters of Cattaraugus has