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Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce to host 2025 Tri-County Trout Derby
ARCADE, NY — Carrying-on a popular and successful event, the Arcade Area Chamberof Commerce will once again be hosting the 2025 Tri-County Trout Derby on May 3 and4, 2025. The

Salamanca boys lacrosse falls just short in pursuit of Akron in season-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Despite coming up just short, the Salamanca boys lacrosse team put up a strong fight in its season-opener against Akron. The Warriors wasted no

Man arrested after offering coins to city to stem sewage overflows
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A man who approached the speaker’s podium with silver coins during the public comment portion of the Olean Common Council meeting Tuesday was led from

Cattaraugus County IDA OKs $9.6 million in tax inducements, does not approve Alle-Catt PILOT
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Tax breaks for business expansion projects in Olean, Allegany and Portville with nearly $4 million in local investment were approved Tuesday by the Cattaraugus County

Antique Tractor Pull starts off 181st Cattaraugus County Fair
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair got underway Saturday under sunny skies and good crowds. The north end of the infield was taken

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












