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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

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

JCC graduates encouraged at 49th commencement Friday
BY RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Jamestown Community College empowers students through mentorship, hands-on projects and real-world experiences, said student speaker Samantha Simon at Friday’s commencement exercises at the Olean YMCA
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Gators baseball falls in quarterfinals
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Up against the second seeded JFK Knights, the Allegany-Limestone baseball team fell behind late, losing 9-4 as a comeback quickly slipped from their grasps. Finishing 4-11 during

“Mentally tough” Salamanca ousts Eden in playoff opener
By J.P. BUTLER jpbutler10@gmail.com NORTH COLLINS — Greg Herrick had only a brief pregame message for his Salamanca baseball team. Herrick spoke of the mental toughness that both the Warriors’

Huskies’ season ends in quarterfinals against Maryvale as bats stay cold
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Fighting an uphill battle early, the Olean baseball team witnessed their season come to an end by the hands of Maryvale as












