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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

Olean approves bid to install Splash pad at War Vets Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a low bid of under a half million dollars to install a splash pad in War

181st Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off Saturday in Little Valley
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off an eight-day run starting Saturday at the fairgrounds in Little Valley. Advance sale admission tickets
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Bona men’s soccer grabs 2-2 tie at Dayton, Wilczewski continues strong XC campaign for A-L
DAYTON, OH — Over the course of the season, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team has shown it has what it takes to fight. Its narrow 6-5 defeat to then-No.24

More than 600 participate in ‘No Kings 2.0’ at Olean’s Lincoln Park Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Saturday’s local No Kings 2.0 Rally at Lincoln Park drew more than 600 participants. They joined an estimated 7 million demonstrators at 2,000

Ribbon cutting signals ‘Mission Complete’ to $10 million DRI for Olean revitalization
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Mission Complete Celebration and ribbon cutting for the Olean Downtown Revitalization Initiative was held at the Municipal Building Plaza. About 50 people
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Iroquois breezes past Olean in the fourth; Gariepy leads Portville to ninth consecutive victory
ELMA, NY – After a back-and-forth duel, a massive Red Hawks surge in the fourth quarter sank Olean 35-14 as their three-game win streak came to an end. Through the