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Olean Zoning Board of Appeals denies variances for Dugan Road Solar farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Town of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday denied requests from Dugan Road Solar for variances to the town’s solar law.

Opinion- Enough Corporate Welfare Benson: $480,000 is too much to “retain” one job
Letter to the Editor – Special to the Star, Dennis A. Cornell In February, Rick Miller reported that 1641 River Street LLC, a company owned by County Legislator R. Donald

Bona men’s basketball rides red-hot offense to lopsided A10 tourney win over La Salle
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — For the first time since its inception, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team could not avoid the pillow fight — the colloquial term for

OPINION: Woj Bombed as GM. Bonas fired Schmidt, then they lied about it.
OLEAN STAR – Eric M. Firkel December 28, 2025 was the last time that Adrian Wojnarowski spoke to Mark Schmidt. Following a dispute, where Woj interjected himself into practices,

Cornell Cooperative Extension sets program on mushroom, maple business planning on Saturday
ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County will host speakers Saturday on maple production, mushrooms and farm business management. The program will be held at the Ellicottville Town Center, 28

Dozens of American Chestnut trees highlight Olean Woods Walk Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Jim Brady opened the gates of his 100-acre woodlot in the town of Olean Saturday to more than 60 people interested in seeing
Pollock: Bills’ one-sided loss to the Ravens came down to one fateful play
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Football coaches like to point out that of the 100+ plays in a game “four or five end up

Franklinville town and village celebrate Bicentennial, Sesquicentennial birthdays
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The Town of Franklinville recently celebrated its Bicentennial and the Village of Franklinville marked its Sesquicentennial. The joint event was hosted Sunday, Sept.












