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(Provided) The Hinsdale Envirothon team took first place honors at the recent Envirothon competition in Allegany State park. From left are: Tyler Parr, Envirothon coordinator and Soil and Water Conservation District field manager; Amaya Russell, Kaleigh Buckles, Peyton Keller, Brett Bergstrom, Robert Childs, lead advisor Warren Schulze and advisor Darren Norris.

Hinsdale takes back-to-back wins at county Envirothon

May 12, 2025

ALLEGANY STATE PARK — Hinsdale Central School repeated as back-to-back Cattaraugus County Envirothon Competition champions at the

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski

Sempolinski, Borrello blast record $254 billion budget

May 12, 2025

ALBANY — Both of Cattaraugus County elected state legislators voted against the 2025-2026 state budget

(Cattaraugus County Health Department) This chart shows the dramatic decline in fentanyl deaths in Cattaraugus County over the past five years.

Dramatic drop in fentanyl deaths in Cattaraugus County continues

May 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County opioid overdose deaths were down dramatically in 2024

(Provided) A tick is embedded in a person's skin with a fingernail for size comparison.

Lyme disease awareness month: Take steps to prevent tick bites

May 12, 2025

RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — You, a member of your family or your pet may

Cooperative Extension pairs with My Home Park for native plant fundraiser

May 12, 2025

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Cattaraugus County is teaming up with native plant

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean City School District Business Manager Jenny Bilotta explains two capital budget propositions valued at $53.5 million that will accompany the $57.9 million budget on the ballot May 20. The presentation was made Tuesday at the Olean Intermediate Middle School.

Olean City School District budget, propositions are on May 20 ballot

May 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Voters in the Olean City School District will vote May

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A few larger dead fish could be seen from the Five Mile Road bridge over Ischua Creek in the town of Franklinville on Tuesday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said tens of thousands of fish and aquatic animals died in the creek recently and blamed it on organic material from the Great Lakes Cheese plant discharge of treated wastewater into the stream.

Great Lakes Cheese Co. plant pauses operations over Ischua Creek fish kill

September 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese issued a statement over the weekend that

(photo provided) A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic will be held Sept. 13-14 at the Olean YMCA. Volunteers are still needed.

BonaResponds, Warming House to help with medical clinic Sept. 11-14

September 4, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic is returning to Olean this month

(Rick Miller/OIean Star) More than 100 protested outside Lincoln Park Monday in the local Workers Over Billionaires demonstration.

Workers Over Billionaires focus of Labor Day protest outside Lincoln Park Monday

September 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Texas couple driving to their native New England took

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville, has suspended discharge of treated water into Ischua Creek under order from the state Department of Environmental Conservation after a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek earlier this week.

Great Lakes Cheese identified as source of Ischua Creek fish kill

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday identified the