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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 site plan for the proposed 5 megawatt Dugan Road Solar project on Dugan Road. The

MY HOMETOWN: OLEAN’S CITY HALL IN DISARRAY
Olean Star – Eric M. Firkel I was eight years oldAnd running with a dime in my handTo the bus stop to pickUp a paper for my old manI’d sit

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, formed last year after the die-off of fish, amphibians and other aquatic animals in Ischua

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 — Cultivate Yourself,” a six-week introductory series on authentic Tai Chi and Qi Gong. The outdoor

Local demonstration Saturday to protest killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — “ICE Out Everywhere,” part of a nationwide response to the recent deaths of protesters in Minneapolis, will be held in Olean Saturday. The
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors’ quartet leads to redemption win over NoPo; Olean snaps losing streak with fourth-quarter comeback over Dunkirk
ULYSSES, PA – Traveling into enemy territory in search of redemption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team avenged the only blemish on their North Tier League record, beating Northern Potter 59-41.

Defensive lapses condemn Portville as Cassadaga Valley runs away in second half
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — Out of the gates, there was no hesitation. The Portville girls basketball team, limited in numbers as it is, brought the fight to its

Cattaraugus County lawmakers urge Gov. Hochul to resume gaming compact negotiations with Senecas
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers urged Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday to resume negotiations with the Seneca Nation of Indians for “a new, fair




