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    Salamanca sends off 85 Warriors at 139th commencement
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    Salamanca sends off 85 Warriors at 139th commencement
    Kellen Quigley 
    June 27, 2025
    SALAMANCA — Before the 85 graduates in the Salamanca High School Class of 2025 received their diplomas Friday night, Class Speaker Danica Teeter remin...
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    Health Department advises ‘capture that bat’ in home
    Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
    Health Department advises ‘capture that bat’ in home
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Jul 30, 2018
    OLEAN — As summer temperatures rise, more bats find their way from hot attics into cooler homes. So health officials are advising those who see one of...
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    Health department eyes denying permits for edible liquid nitrogen treats
    Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
    Health department eyes denying permits for edible liquid nitrogen treats
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Jun 04, 2018
    OLEAN — Chances are you’ve never heard of “dragon’s breath.” Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin Watkins alerted members of the Board ...
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    County data: Lyme disease is on the rise
    Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
    County data: Lyme disease is on the rise
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Jun 04, 2018
    OLEAN — The number of reported Lyme disease cases is on the rise in Cattaraugus County, said Public Health Director Dr. Kevin Watkins as he reviewed n...
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    Cattaraugus County heroin/opioid overdose deaths trend down
    Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
    Cattaraugus County heroin/opioid overdose deaths trend down
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    May 26, 2018
    OLEAN — Cattaraugus County Health Department officials aren’t sure why, but heroin/opioid overdose deaths have dropped significantly this year. Dr. Ke...
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    Salamanca named best tap water in county
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    Salamanca named best tap water in county
    May 07, 2018
    SALAMANCA — The city of Salamanca won the 2018 Cattaraugus County Tap Water Taste Contest held April 14 at the Greater Olean Home Show. The announceme...
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    Lawmaker raises question of dress code
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    Lawmaker raises question of dress code
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Apr 23, 2018
    LITTLE VALLEY — A Cattaraugus County lawmaker renewed his call for an employee dress code earlier this week. Legislator Vergilio “Dick” Giardini, D-Al...
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    Reducing premature deaths key to improving Cattaraugus County health rank
    Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
    Reducing premature deaths key to improving Cattaraugus County health rank
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Apr 05, 2018
    OLEAN — The key to improving Cattaraugus County’s low standing in New York state’s County Health Rankings is to reduce its premature death rate. In re...
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    Signs of progress amid county’s continued low health ranking
    Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
    Signs of progress amid county’s continued low health ranking
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Mar 17, 2018
    Despite Cattaraugus County’s low health ranking among New York counties again this year, there are signs of progress. Cattaraugus County ranked 60th o...
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    Health director: County’s heroin/opioid crisis not worsening
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    Health director: County’s heroin/opioid crisis not worsening
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Feb 15, 2018
    OLEAN — With data relating to Cattaraugus County’s opioid crisis flatlining or falling in 2017, the area’s health director is somewhat hopeful. The co...
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    Flu cases continue to rise in Cattaraugus County, state
    Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
    Flu cases continue to rise in Cattaraugus County, state
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Feb 08, 2018
    OLEAN — Cases of influenza continue to rise in Cattaraugus County and across New York State. And they haven’t peaked yet, according to Public Health D...
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    Influenza rampant throughout Cattaraugus County, state
    Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
    Influenza rampant throughout Cattaraugus County, state
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Dec 29, 2017
    OLEAN — Influenza is widespread throughout New York state and confirmed cases have been reported in Cattaraugus County. Dr. Kevin Watkins, Cattaraugus...
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    County Heroin-Opioid Task Force final meeting of year shows varied results
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    County Heroin-Opioid Task Force final meeting of year shows varied results
    Tom Dinki | Special to The Press 
    Oct 23, 2017
    OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Heroin-Opioid Task Force held its final meeting of the year Friday by reviewing both encouraging and concerning pieces ...
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    Flu shots recommended despite varying results
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    Flu shots recommended despite varying results
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Sep 08, 2017
    OLEAN — Despite national results showing varying effectiveness of most flu vaccines for different age groups, Cattaraugus County Public Health Directo...
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    Board of Health mulls requirement for certified food service managers
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    Board of Health mulls requirement for certified food service managers
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Sep 07, 2017
    OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Board of Health could vote as early as next month on a change to the county’s sanitary code that would require most res...
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    Board of Health urges legislators to sue over heroin deaths
    Gowanda News, Local News, News
    Board of Health urges legislators to sue over heroin deaths
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Jul 06, 2017
    OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Board of Health voted Wednesday to urge the county lawmakers to file a lawsuit against pharmacy companies potentially r...
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    Health director urges precautions to help prevent Lyme disease
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    Health director urges precautions to help prevent Lyme disease
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Jun 09, 2017
    OLEAN — Citing rising numbers of deer ticks infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin W...
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    Heroin deaths in county this year exceeds all of 2016
    Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
    Heroin deaths in county this year exceeds all of 2016
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Jun 08, 2017
    OLEAN — The number of suspected heroin/opiate deaths in Cattaraugus County reached in the first week of June has already surpassed the number of death...
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    Cattaraugus County led WNY in gonorrhea cases for 2016
    Cattaraugus County News, Gowanda News, Local News, ...
    Cattaraugus County led WNY in gonorrhea cases for 2016
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    May 12, 2017
    OLEAN — Cattaraugus County last year had the unenviable distinction of having the most cases of gonorrhea of any county in Western New York. There wer...
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    Board hopes to show ills of smoking in vehicles
    Cattaraugus County News, Gowanda News, Local News, ...
    Board hopes to show ills of smoking in vehicles
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    May 04, 2017
    OLEAN — A proposal before the Cattaraugus County Board of Health on Wednesday to recommend county lawmakers ban smoking in cars with children and fine...
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    Battle against mosquito season begins
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    Battle against mosquito season begins
    RICK MILLER County Reporter 
    Apr 14, 2017
    LITTLE VALLEY — Lawmakers approved funding for the Cattaraugus County Health Department’s mosquito surveillance and control program Wednesday. The Cat...
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    Ellicottville receives $1 million for 1887 Building project
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    Ellicottville receives $1 million for 1887 Building project
    Kellen Quigley 
    July 4, 2025
    ELLICOTTVILLE — The village of Ellicottville has been awarded $1 million in grant funding for infrastructure projects, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Jul...
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    County Legislature reappoints Abers, Martonis in leadership positions
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    County Legislature reappoints Abers, Martonis in leadership positions
    Kellen Quigley 
    July 4, 2025
    LITTLE VALLEY — Two longtime leaders of Cattaraugus County departments received legislative approval June 25 to continue their service for several mor...
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    Old Times Remembered for July 3–9
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    Old Times Remembered for July 3–9
    July 3, 2025
    150 Years July 8, 1875: (LITTLE VALLEY —) The Congregational Church will be ready for use on Sunday next. The papering was completed yesterday. The wo...
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    July 3, 2025
    Who’s your mascot? Earlier this year, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” announced it would be rebranding the minor league baseball team the Erie Se...
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    July 3, 2025
    Bedroom bat Imagine waking up to a strange sound and opening your eyes to see a bat flying around the bedroom over your head. That’s what happened to ...
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