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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.,

32nd annual Ridge Walk & Run kicks off Sunday in Wellsville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star WELLSVILLE — The 32nd annual Wellsville Ridge Walk & Run kicks off Sunday morning at Wellsville Central School, 126 W. State St. It is sponsored by

Pollock: Did the ugly win by the Buffalo Bills set up a pretty AFC division finish?
Chuck Pollock explains how the return of nickelback Taron Johnson (7) and middle linebacker Terrel Bernard (43) sparked the victory. A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators earn NTL title with season-finale win over NoPo; A-L boys drop to Falconer on the road
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Tallying one final league win, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team officially earned the North Tier League title, beating Northern Potter 59-21. Looking to close their

Bona women’s hoops look to build on recent success at Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Between the start of the 2025-26 season and now, the growth in support for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has not gone

One day of warm weather won’t thaw maple trees and get sap running
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Maple producers across Cattaraugus County and Western New York are anxious for the maple sap season to get underway. With temperatures in the

Gofundme page is started to identify Olean’s John Doe
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Almost three years after an unidentified man died in Olean, funds are being raised to help identify him so his remains can go home. “Help












