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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Peter Daich of Daich Coatings Corp. in Ontario, Canada, talks with Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency members Tuesday about his plans to buy the former SetterStix plant in Cattaraugus to manufacture natural, water-based coatings for sale in stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s. The IDA agreed to provide tax breaks for the $1.2 million project that will employ 15-20 people in two years.

IDA OKs tax breaks for new owner of SetterStix plant in Cattaraugus

September 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency members on Tuesday welcomed a new manufacturer to the village of Cattaraugus. Daich Coating Corp., an Ontario company

Portville volleyball sweeps Olean, avoids ‘trap game’ to remain undefeated

September 24, 2025

Pressure a non-factor as program standards keep Panthers level-headed By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Portville girls volleyball team is now over halfway through its regular season, and so

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers soccer falls in double OT; Salamanca swim, dive bests Gators

September 24, 2025

FALCONER, NY – After trading blows throughout the 80 minutes of regulation, the Portville girl’s soccer team’s matchup with Falconer/CV/MG would go down to not one, but two overtime sessions.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Twins Khalib Burney (left) and Khalil, sons of Malik Burney of Olean, sit on Santa’s lap Saturday at the Victorian Christmas celebration at the Fannie Bartlett House.

Hundreds visit Bartlett House for Victorian Christmas, Santa

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Santa Claus stopped by the Fannie Bartlett House on Saturday (Dec. 7) to help the Olean Historical Society celebrate its Victorian Christmas displays and hear

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$