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New City Hall HVAC system could cost taxpayers almost $3 million
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — City aldermen learned Tuesday that a planned modernization of the Municipal Building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems would cost nearly $3 million.

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

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Owls fall behind early in homecoming game; Salamanca girls swim and dive sets 38 PRs in lopsided victory
BRADFORD, PA — After two weeks on the road, the Bradford football team returned back to the Parkway Field nest to lick their wounds, having suffered back-to-back defeats while away.

Allegany-Limestone football ‘seeing improvements,’ despite loss to F/E
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Every game is another step. Three weeks into its return to the 11-man football scene, Allegany-Limestone is making considerable strides. The most recent example

Portville drops second straight as offense, defense misfires against Trojans
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SOUTHWESTERN, NY – Playing through growing pains that materialized in worries and woes on both sides of the ball, the Portville football team suffered their

Watkins says local wells tested near Olean Creek not found contaminated
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — While the discharge of organic material into Ischua Creek from the Great Lakes Cheese plant resulted in a significant die-off of fish and other aquatic











