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IDA approves $5 million in Ellicottville ski resort projects and $3.5 million Gowanda renovation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved applications for sales tax abatement from Ellicottville resort operators on more than $5 million

New Marcus Park opens with inclusive playground — Michael get first ride on swing
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — When Mari Howard was growing up on the South Side of Olean, one of her friends was Michael Trietley, who was disabled and

Council discusses curb fees, closed restrooms and pool in marathon committee session Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held a three-hour marathon session Tuesday discussing issues from repaving Front Street and Seneca Avenue to curb or frontage fees, plowing

Olean mercy rule’s Portville in regular season finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With its win over Portville in a non-league clash, the Olean baseball team officially finished the regular season with just one loss to its

St. Bonaventure with plenty to fix ahead of Loyola Chicago clash
The Bonnies and Ramblers are set to meet with both eyeing a pivotal A10 win By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It’s no secret, when it has come to

Spencer Brown speaks up after the stunning loss by the Buffalo Bills; a look at next season’s schedule
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist And then it was over … thanks to a curling 23-yard field goal less five minutes into overtime of Saturday night’s AFC
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Acosta, Domres, Mohr lead Salamanca girls wrestling at Dunkirk Tournament
DUNKIRK, NY — On Jan. 17, the Salamanca girls wrestling team competed in the Dunkirk Girls Individual Tournament and walked away with several match wins and individual place finishes. Arianna

Bona women’s hoops shut down by Fordham’s second half defense
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRONX, NY — Coming out of the halftime break, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was riding high. It had established a 41-29 lead over Fordham











