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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,

Weather again delays aerial spraying of larvicide targeting mosquito larvae
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Weather has delayed the aerial spraying of mosquito larvicide over wetland areas along the Allegheny River Valley from Portville to Salamanca. Jeff Duflo of Duflo

Hinsdale Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedication set for Alumni Weekend
By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — The Hinsdale Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be unveiled and dedicated on July 13, during Hinsdale Central School’s Alumni Weekend. Hinsdale Town Historian Stephen

Gingerich declares St. Bonaventure Class of 2024 ‘toughest’ after pandemic
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — President Jeff Gingerich told members of the Class of 2024 they were “the toughest class in St. Bonaventure history” at Sunday’s 164th

Cattaraugus County officials eyeing $5 million deficit for 2023, await audit
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County officials looking at a deficit of at least $5 million for 2023 are waiting for the results of a final audit

Main Plant Process Building demolition has gone smoothly official tells legislators
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Demolition of the top three floors of the massive Main Plant Process Building at the West Valley Demonstration Project has gone smoothly, CHBWV