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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
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Nolan Wilczewski takes first place at Allegany County Invitational; A-L girls cross country takes third
BELMONT, NY — Despite posting an incomplete finish as a team, Allegany-Limestone’s Nolan Wilczewski grabbed a first-place finish for the boys cross country team at the Allegany County Invitational. Aiden
Cattaraugus County 4-H member excels at World Dairy Expo
Madison, Wis. — Cattaraugus County 4-H Member, Olivia Shawley traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to compete at the World Dairy Expo 4-H Judging Contest on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Olivia was
Bona men’s soccer pushes #24 George Mason to the brink in high-scoring contest
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Entering its Saturday night affair, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team had scored just three goals in Atlantic 10 play — two in
Salamanca suffers defeat at the hands of potent Southwestern/Frewsburg offense
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — It had been a long time since the Salamanca football team had allowed 49 or more points in a regular season game. In fact,
