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Town of Olean Planning Board discusses site plan for proposed 5 megawatt solar facility on Dugan Road
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Town of Olean Planning Board on Thursday discussed the

Ischua Creek Water Keeper group seeking answers on fish kill in Franklinville creek a year ago
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following press release was submitted by the Ischua Valley Water Keepers group,

Master Gardeners offering Tai Chi and Qi Gong sessions at Nannen Arboretum
ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Cattaraugus Master Gardeners will host “Cultivate the Garden —

St. Bonaventure again listed in Princeton Review of U.S. colleges
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University has once again been named one of the nation’s

Joseph Higgins is recognized for 34 years of service on IDA board of directors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Longtime Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency board member

Boil water notice issued after water main valve breaks Tuesday morning under Seneca Avenue
EDITOR’S NOTE: The City of Olean has updated its boil water notice with a map

One day of warm weather won’t thaw maple trees and get sap running
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Maple producers across Cattaraugus County and Western New

Gofundme page is started to identify Olean’s John Doe
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Almost three years after an unidentified man died in Olean,
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Owls score by committee in win over Smethport; Portville’s Haynes, Rhinehart combine for 16 points in senior night loss
SMETHPORT, PA – Seeing 11 Owls make their way into the scoring column, the Bradford

Second half burst propels Salamanca to victory over Olean
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It was a tale of two halves for

Lady Terrors end season as NTL champions with 42-point win over Coudy
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – After two years away from the

Sempolinski to host town hall meeting in Salamanca Feb. 17
SALAMANCA – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will hold his first town hall meeting of 2026 at
