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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

Gators Down Warriors in Girls Volleyball
The Lady Warriors fell short in a hard-fought contest against Allegany-Limestone (17-25, 18-25, 12-25) Tuesday night to drop their record to 0-2 while Allegany-Limestone moved to 2-0. Ayla Newark was

Theresa Heinz’s “Expansion. How a Space Alters the Creative Process.” opening on 9/13
OLEAN- ChaShaMa created the First National Bank Art Studios & Lobby Gallery with help from the Tri-County Arts Council and Savarino Development. It provides five artists’ studio and exhibition space

Salamanca Wins, John, Ficek Score Hat Tricks for Ellicottville
High School Soccer 9-10-24 The Salamanca Warriors picked up their first win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Catt-Little Valley Timberwolves. Salamanca’s 8th grader Ellouise Brown scored

Local High School sports Monday recap
Soccer Ellicottville Girls Soccer team got off to a fast start by downing Fredonia 2-1 in a match played on Saturday in Ellicottville. Addison John and Drew Ficek picked up