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(Wellsville Sun) Cuba Police arrested two people last week in connection with an illegal marijuana growing operation at the former Farnsworth Cookie factory in Cuba.

Two arrested for having $4 million in drugs at former Cuba cookie factory

October 17, 2024

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

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Portville’s Brady German clears a ball downfield during the Panthers’ 2-0 win over Randolph. German scored the game-sealing goal in the 62nd minute.

Portville spoils Randolph’s Senior Night, wins league title

October 17, 2024

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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) City aldermen heard a proposal for a $2.7 million upgrade of the Olean Municipal Building's 65-year-old heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems on Tuesday.

New City Hall HVAC system could cost taxpayers almost $3 million

October 17, 2024

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.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors met Tuesday to discuss projects worth more than $12.3 million.

New ready-mix concrete plant Planned for Homer Street, Olean

October 17, 2024

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.,

Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County voters who wish to change their political party have until Feb. 14 to be able to vote in the June 23 primary.

Board of Elections notes Feb. 14 deadline to change party enrollment

February 6, 2026

LITTLE VALLEY – The Cattaraugus County Board of Elections reminds all registered voters that Saturday, Feb. 14, is the deadline to change party enrollment before the 2026 Primary Election on

Cameron County's Isaac Grovanz (34) smothers Wyatt Blendinger (1) as he attempts to get off a shot in the Terrors' loss to the Red Raiders on Thursday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Pressure proves fatal in Otto-Eldred’s late collapse against Red Raiders

February 6, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Although they held just a one-point lead, the clouds were seeming to part for the Otto-Eldred boy’s basketball team. With just

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca, Portville win handedly; Olean, Bradford suffer lopsided losses

February 5, 2026

SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca girls basketball team took care of business at home, defeating Fredonia 54-27 for its fourth consecutive victory. Charli Ross led the Warriors, scoring a game-high

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) David Smith (right), who was re-elected preident of the Cattaraugus County Board of Health Wednesday, is congratulated by Public Health Director Dr. Kevin D. Watkins.

Board of Health sees sticker shock in rising vaccine prices

February 5, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Cattaraugus County Board of Health got a first-hand look Wednesday at price hikes of vaccines purchased by the county health