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(St. Bonaventure photo) Captions: President Jeff Gingerich (left) presented Seneca President J. Conrad Seneca and First Lady Nicole Seneca with a framed print of the statement and a $1,000 donation to the Faithkeepers School. Fr. Stephen Mimnaugh, O.F.M., (right) read the Land Acknowledgment.

St. Bonaventure unveils Seneca Nation Land Acknowledgement at Bonnies game

February 10, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — As part of its ongoing efforts to

(Cattaraugus County Health Department photo) More than 140 million chickens in the U.S. have been killed in the past year after the bird flu virus (H5N1) was discovered on farms. No cases have been reported in this county.

No cases of bird flu found in county chickens, cattle

February 10, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — While no cases

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office photo) Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Grimm stands with his K-9 partner Lex, a specially trained German shepherd, outside the Sheriff's Office in Little Valley. The Seneca Nation donated funding for the department's latest K-9.

K-9 Lex is welcomed as county’s newest police dog

February 10, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol’s

Letter to the Editor: Department of Education is more important than

February 10, 2025

As Congress considers H.R. 899, which would terminate the Department

(SBU Photo) Panelists assessing the 2024 presidential race included (from left) SBU alumnus Bob McCarthy, a veteran political reporter and analyst; Dr. Mary Rose Kubal, an associate professor of Political Science; moderators Sydney Labayewski and Richard Lee; Dr. Michael Gallagher, associate professor and chair of the university’s Finance Department; and Dr. Phillip Payne, professor and chair of the History Department.

St. Bonaventure faculty to discuss presidential election this weekend

October 31, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — Buffalo Toronto Public Media will broadcast a forum that features St. Bonaventure University faculty unpacking the issues in the presidential election. The 90-minute program will air on

Brown, Sempolinski vie to succeed Giglio in 148th Assembly District

October 31, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Which political party can do more for the 148th Assembly District is a central question in the race between Great Valley Supervisor Dan Brown, a

Stories and photo galleries by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com

Chris Brooks: Great seasons for Fillmore boys, girls soccer, GV/B girls; volleyball sectionals

October 31, 2024

Stories and photo galleries by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com DANSVILLE — The top-seeded Lady Eagles of Fillmore had their hands full on Wednesday. One more obstacle obstructed their lane

Rachel Good Obituary

October 31, 2024

1968 – 2024 Rachel Amanda Good, a loving & caring sister, mother & grandma Olean- Rachel Amanda Good, of Olean, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Olean General