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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

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

Common Council seeks $25 million for rebuilding West State Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean is going to get another chance for $25 million in no-match federal funding to rebuild West State Street. The
Pitt-Bradford looks to build around leadership, consistency
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com After eeking out a nail biter for their first game of the season, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford men’s basketball team is back in

Pollock: What happened to rebuilding? Reflections on Bills’ domination of the Colts
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Some reflective observations on the Bills’ 30-20 victory over the Colts on Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium: What d’ya mean

Pollock: Buffalo Bills dominate the Colts with ‘complementary football’
November 10, 2024 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Bills fans know that coach Sean McDermott persistently champions “complementary football.” And Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis’ Lucas











