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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

Friday Roundup: Olean, O-E girls break two different streaks; Panthers fall to Gowanda

January 18, 2025

Olean 51, Fredonia 37 FREDONIA, NY – The Olean girls basketball team snapped its eight-game losing streak with a big win on the road over Fredonia. After a slow start

Ahead of the varsity game, Bradford honored the 'Dream Team,' one of two Owls squads that led an undefeated campaign. Standing at center court is head coach Dave Fuhrman, (left to right), assistant coach Mike Manning Sr., Jerry Burgos, Mike Manning Jr., Andy Terwilliger, Cory Hayden, Jason Wells, Cory Mead, Tim Simons and Kevin Minich. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Owls celebrate ‘Dream Team’ but fall to DuBois for seventh straight loss

January 17, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – On a night when they celebrated the iconic ‘Dream Team,’ the current rendition of the Bradford boys’ basketball team failed to execute,

William C. Koch

January 17, 2025

June 3, 1946 – January 16, 2025 William C. Koch, 78, of Collins, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at his home. Friends may call on Monday, January 20, 2025 from 4-7

Richard E. Taylor

January 17, 2025

August 12, 1953 – January 17, 2025 Richard E. Taylor, 71, of Salamanca, NY died Friday morning, January 17, 2025 at home following a long illness. Born August 12, 1953