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Portville brings right mindset on offense, takes down Falconer 11-4
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — While in the midst of a chaotic, up-and-down season in which his team sits with an even 5-5 record, Portville softball coach Bill Torrey
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean softball smashes Marauders; A-L baseball shut out by Wellsville
DUNKIRK, NY – Bouncing back from two straight loses, the Olean softball team regained confidence with a 17-0, four-inning win over Dunkirk. The Huskies’ bats came ready to play, with
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: A-L baseball falls in extras; Portville softball, Olean baseball victims of late offense in losses
DUNKIRK, NY — In an ultra-competitive CCAA Div. I, one run can make all the difference. Unfortunately for the Allegany-Limestone baseball team — currently last in the league — it

Big bats lift Bradford over Oswayo Valley, complete season sweep
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – With equal parts of patience and power at the plate as well as a hive-mind defense in the field, the Bradford softball

Whitcomb stepping down next Friday, capping 34-year career
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb has resigned from the office he has held for nearly 15 years — effective next Friday,

Stroehmann’s Bakery in Olean notifies employees it will close after 100 years in the city
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Bimbo Bakeries announced to employees Wednesday that the Stroehmann bakery on North Second Street in Olean would close in three months, furloughing more

IDA initiates talks with city officials over millions in proposed tax breaks for Olean Center Mall redevelopment
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Talks are underway with Cattaraugus County lawmakers, Olean officials and the Cattaraugus County IDA on plans for tax breaks to help redevelop the

Edward Kindt, Penny Brown murderer, captured in Salamanca after fleeing Dutchess County
SALAMANCA — Edward Kindt, who was convicted of killing Penny Brown while she was jogging here on Mother’s Day 1999 and later paroled from prison, was captured in Salamanca early











