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Allegany Old Home Days returns June 27-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Old Home Days will return again this year Thursday, June 27 to Saturday, June 29. The carnival returns this year with 12

Cattaraugus County Planning Board elects Andrea Mellon as new chairman
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Andrea Mellon of Ashford has been elected chairman of the Cattaraugus County Planning Board. Mellon was vice chairman when longtime chairman Charles

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

‘Brown and White Night’ gets St. Bonaventure basketball season underway
Bona men’s and women’s squads set for official unveiling, scrimmages ST. BONAVENTURE — On Friday, Sept. 26, the St. Bonaventure faithful will have the chance to get their first glimpse

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Stormy weather leaves Gators, Panthers deadlocked; Portville, Salamanca volleyball sweep through Monday
ALLEGANY, NY — Prior to a weather delay, which eventually resulted in the game being called early, the Allegany-Limestone and Portville girls soccer teams were trading offensive opportunities in search

Undefeated Lady Gators keep grip on NTL with sweep at Terror Dome
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a clash of the only two undefeated teams in the North Tier League, the Port Allegany volleyball team asserted their

Congressional primary candidates are scrutinized by county Democrats
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Democrats got a close look at the two candidates who will vie in a primary against Rep.Nick Langworthy, R-Niagara County. They