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Wright’s Farms has been in maple business since 1840
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Wright’s Farm on Laidlaw Road in Farmersville has been producing maple syrup in Cattaraugus County since 1840. It is likely the farm has continually produced

Pollock: Good and sad news on high school hoops; remembering boxing’s grillmaster
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Some thoughts from the weekend involving high school basketball and the passing of a boxing legend: OTHER THAN a few minor league baseball

Common Council votes 4-3 for public hearing on using eminent domain for Olean Mall
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted 4-3 at a special meeting Thursday to set a public hearing on whether to authorize the city to

Two village trustees unseated in Cattaraugus County elections
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In two contested village elections in Cattaraugus County Tuesday, incumbent trustees lost one seat each in Allegany and Ellicottville. In Portville, two incumbents were re-elected in a

Panthers dominate Salamanca War Wolves, look toward bright future
By HUNTER O. LYLE SALAMANCA – After suffering a loss last week, the Portville boys soccer team was able to get back in the win column with a 10-1 dismantling win over Salamanca-Cattaraugus

Chuck Pollock: Why one bad loss doesn’t wreck a fast start by the Bills
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Let me get this straight. After two consecutive impressive victories over quality opposition, the Bills wiped all that

Traffic patterns changing at Walkable Olean III
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Construction crews are about a month away from completing the $3 million Walkable Olean III along East State Street from Union Street to

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











