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(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.,

Ridge Walk & Run Photo by Rick Miller) The 32nd annual Wellsville Ridge Walk & Run kicks off Sunday

32nd annual Ridge Walk & Run kicks off Sunday in Wellsville

October 17, 2024

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

Photo by Kostas Lymperopoulos/Buffalo Bills)

Pollock: Did the ugly win by the Buffalo Bills set up a pretty AFC division finish?

October 16, 2024

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

Andover/Whitesville girls’ soccer wins; Chris Brooks with all the sports this week

October 16, 2024

Photos and story by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com Tuesday Roundup: Lewis-Ellison’s PK aids And/Whi’s strong finish to regular season with 1-0 shutout at Fri/Scio; GV/Belfast girls net 3 early

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Sapraicone (second from right), met with Cattaraugus County GOP officials in Olean Friday. Others from left are Legislator Rick Smith of Olean; County Republican Chairman Mark Heberling and Legislator Steve Teachman of Olean.

Sapraicone visits Cattaraugus County in his bid to unseat Sen Gillibrand

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mike Sapraicone sat in a booth at Green Acres last Friday with three Republican officials before heading off to his 11th county fair in

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Logan Goddard, 14, a 4-H member from Irving, speaks at the Cattaraugus County Fair Wednesday with county legislators and members of the Cornell Cooperative Extension board during a tour of the fairgrounds. His hog Fabio Sparklmane, lies at his feet.

County legislators tour fairgrounds, meet 4-H owners of animals to be auctioned

August 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Several Cattaraugus County lawmakers toured the county fairgrounds in Little Valley Wednesday with 4-H members and officials. The legislators and members of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) English Hunt Saddle competition in the 4-H horse ring at last week's Cattaraugus County Fair.

181st Cattaraugus County Fair concludes Saturday

August 6, 2024

LITTLE VALLEY — Lots of new and some tried and true highlighted the 181st annual Cattaraugus County Fair which wrapped up on Saturday. The fair usually runs for 7 days,

Kindt parole violation hearing held following recent Salamanca arrest

August 2, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star POUGHKEEPSIE — An administrative law judge for the state Department of Corrections and Community Safety (DOCCS) adjourned a final parole hearing for Edward Kindt on