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Cattaraugus County IDA considering two projects worth nearly $35 million
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos ELLICOTTVILLE — Two applications for projects valued at nearly $35 million were submitted to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Tuesday. They include a $32.5

Cattaraugus County lawmakers throw lifeline to Olean to keep OATS going
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to throw a lifeline to the Olean Area Transportation Service (OATS). The City of Olean, which sponsors

Ronald W. Sprague
May 14, 1949 — April 27, 2024 Belfast- Ronald W. Sprague “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather” Ronald W. Sprague passed away suddenly on April 27, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospital.
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca baseball falls to Silver Creek in extra innings; Smethport softball walks off Otto-Eldred
SALAMANCA, NY — Seeking to avenge the narrow loss it suffered to Silver Creek just three days earlier, the Salamanca baseball team held a 2-1 advantage going into the seventh.

Eighth inning walk-off sends Smethport to the postseason on Senior Night
Riekofsky’s strong bat, stronger arm propels Hubbers on career night By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – Stepping up to the plate in the bottom of the eighth, all

Village of Cattaraugus gets OK for $9.7 million for five state DRI projects
By RICK MILLER Olean Star CATTARAUGUS — Five projects selected by a local committee to review proposals for the $10 million Village of Cattaraugus Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) have been

Shantell Wilson, Emma Spadoni chosen as St. Bonaventure Class of 2026 student speakers
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the achievements of its Class of 2026 with two commencement ceremonies in Reilly Center Arena this weekend, highlighted by student speakers whose












