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New ready-mix concrete plant Planned for Homer Street, Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — A Chautauqua County firm plans to build a ready-mix concrete plant to the former Olean Industrial Park on Homer Street. Jamestown Macadam Inc.,

32nd annual Ridge Walk & Run kicks off Sunday in Wellsville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star WELLSVILLE — The 32nd annual Wellsville Ridge Walk & Run kicks off Sunday morning at Wellsville Central School, 126 W. State St. It is sponsored by

Pollock: Did the ugly win by the Buffalo Bills set up a pretty AFC division finish?
Chuck Pollock explains how the return of nickelback Taron Johnson (7) and middle linebacker Terrel Bernard (43) sparked the victory. A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star

Andover/Whitesville girls’ soccer wins; Chris Brooks with all the sports this week
Photos and story by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com Tuesday Roundup: Lewis-Ellison’s PK aids And/Whi’s strong finish to regular season with 1-0 shutout at Fri/Scio; GV/Belfast girls net 3 early

Allegheny River Valley towns, cities await mosquito relief from spraying
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Mosquito relief is on the way. Jeff Duflo of Duflo Spray Chemical Inc., Lowville, has been flying to Cattaraugus County to spray

IDA encouraged by North Park expansion proposal in Ellicottville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Proposed tax breaks from the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency for a $770,000 expansion for an Ellicottville manufacturer will go to a public

Olean man accused of carjacking, two bank robberies loses home to County tax foreclosure
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN – Edwin McPeak, a 39-year-old Olean man accused of carjacking and two bank robberies last Thursday morning remains in custody in the McKean County

Great Valley Berry Patch opens for 28th year of strawberry picking
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The Great Valley Berry Patch opened Monday for those wanting to pick their own sweet, mouth-watering strawberries. While temperatures were below normal,