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Cattaraugus County Planning Board elects Andrea Mellon as new chairman
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Andrea Mellon of Ashford has been elected chairman of the Cattaraugus County Planning Board. Mellon was vice chairman when longtime chairman Charles

Allegheny River Valley towns, cities await mosquito relief from spraying
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Mosquito relief is on the way. Jeff Duflo of Duflo Spray Chemical Inc., Lowville, has been flying to Cattaraugus County to spray

IDA encouraged by North Park expansion proposal in Ellicottville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Proposed tax breaks from the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency for a $770,000 expansion for an Ellicottville manufacturer will go to a public

Olean man accused of carjacking, two bank robberies loses home to County tax foreclosure
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN – Edwin McPeak, a 39-year-old Olean man accused of carjacking and two bank robberies last Thursday morning remains in custody in the McKean County

Save Our Enchanted Mountain Ridges Alliance to hold meeting Monday on Hemlock Hollow Wind Farm
Letter to the Editor of the Olean Star: To the Editor: Our community is under threat, and it is time for the residents of Allegany, Olean, and Portville to take
Pollock: Can Brady pick up where McDermott left off for the Buffalo Bills?
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Columnist The biggest question about the Bills heading into the 2026 season is whether this year’s roster stands up against the talented one former

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Warriors soccer nets double-digits in shutout over Franklinville; Olean girl’s tennis sweeps first trip to the court
SALAMANCA, NY – Having nine days to recover from their season-opening loss to Eden, the Salamanca girl’s soccer team erupted with a response, defeating Franklinville with a flurry of offense

Common Council approves plan to fix splash pad before the end of November
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a plan for the contractor of the War Veterans Park splash pad to fix it by the end




