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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

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

(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

(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

Allegany-Limestone keeps unbeaten start alive in 53-51 nailbiter win over C-R

December 28, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — It was not the ending Allegany-Limestone coach Glenn Anderson drew up in his mind. But, a win is a win. And thankfully for Anderson, just

Otto-Eldred's Landon Francis pushes through contact on his way to the rim during the Terrors' 64-43 win over Olean. In the third quarter, Francis' eight unanswered points helped spark the Terrors' comeback. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Terrors’ second-half comeback routes Olean

December 27, 2024

Landon Franics leads charge as O-E outscores Huskies 30-8 in third quarter By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – In a tale of two halves, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball

The IDA should deny financial assistance to Alle-Catt for several reasons, here are six:

December 27, 2024

By: Gary Abraham, resident of Great Valley and Environmental Attorney First, the project is environmentally destructive. Evidentiary hearings were conducted at which scientists from DEC offered evidence, testified and were

Invenergy: Catt County IDA Must Act Now to Secure Funding for Local Communities

December 27, 2024

By: Archana Kumar | Manager, External Communications, Invenergy A once-in-a-generation financial opportunity for Cattaraugus County is being jeopardized by inaction from the Industrial Development Agency (IDA). The IDA has yet to