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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

Randolph FFA members tell legislators how they are rebranding local agriculture
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Members of the Randolph Future Farmers of America (FFA) made a presentation to Cattaraugus County lawmakers Wednesday on local efforts to rebrand agriculture in

Terror starters combine for 75 as they down Aquinas Academy, earn spot in state semis
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ERIE, PA – In a game that saw four Terrors score over 15 points, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team defeated Aquinas Academy 75-68, punching their

Bonnies see campaign come to a close after 76-59 loss to VCU in A10 Quarterfinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the face of an unforgiving VCU squad, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team saw its hopes for Atlantic 10 glory shatter. In

Lady Terrors’ postseason closes with second round loss to Williamsburg
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – Unable to surmount a comeback in time, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team’s season came to an end at the hands of Williamsburg,












