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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

Grusendorf, battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, gives former teammates a victory speech, donates all funds to Cancer Services of Allegany County
Story and photos by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com BELFAST — Homecoming weekend in the Genesee Valley and Belfast communities was one filled with commemoration and one of emotional stature.

CCMFL Super Bowl Teams Set
The final week of the CCMFL season is here and the Super Bowl match-ups in each level have been decided. In the Midget A Bowl, two undefeated teams will battle

Olean Rotary to host Veterans Recognition pasta dinner
ALLEGANY — The Olean Rotary Club will be hosting its annual Veterans Recognition Pasta Dinner from 400 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 12, at the Allegany American Legion Charles Harbel Post

Pollock: This crushing last-second loss to Houston lies directly on the Bills head coach
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist I’ll just say it. The Bills’ 23-20 loss to Houston Sunday afternoon at NRG Stadium is on












