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Two arrested for having $4 million in drugs at former Cuba cookie factory
By Rick Miller Olean Star CUBA — Two local residents were arrested last week as Cuba Police busted a marijuana growing operation in the former Farnsworth Cookie factory in Cuba

Portville spoils Randolph’s Senior Night, wins league title
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com RANDOLPH, NY – The cliché goes: revenge is a dish best served cold. For the Portville boy’s soccer team, cold was just the start, but

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.,

Mahar Brothers to close Portville Park & Shop at end of month
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — The Portville Park and Shop store will close at the end of the month, leaving the Front Street grocery in Olean the only


Monday HS Wrap: Salamanca girls hoops sees comeback attempt falls just short; A-L girls survive Olean; Salamanca boys breeze by Depew
Southwestern 50, Salamanca 45 JAMESTOWN, NY — A 29-point second half had the Salamanca girls basketball team on the brink of completing a come-from-behind win over Southwestern. Unfortunately for the

DuBois, turnovers spoil Lady Owls Senior Night
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – After suffering a poor second quarter, the Bradford girls’ basketball team was unable to recover, falling to DuBois 51-25 on Senior Night.











