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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

Girls High School Tennis Action
The Salamanca girl’s tennis team opened their season last night on the road against Jamestown. Although shorthanded, the girls played tough and battled for points during many back and forth
Week 5 CCMFL Wrap-Up
Pee Wee Action In pee wee action of the CCMFL three teams remain undefeated as the Pioneer Jr. Panthers (35-12 over the Bolivar Richburg Wolverines), Springville Griffins (38-18 over the
High School Football Roundup Week 1
High School Football The Portville Panthers built on a 27 -6 half-time lead as they cruised to a 46-20 season opening win over Gowanda/Pine Valley. The Panthers used a strong

Cattaraugus County Midget football League heats up in week 4
Week 4 action in the Cattaraugus County Midget Football League (CCMFL) wrapped up this past weekend. The CCMFL consists of 15 teams from Catt-Little Valley, Ellicottville, Franklinville, Pioneer, Randolph, Salamanca,