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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

Mayor, aldermen happy with revised Olean tax hike; continue budget review
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Tuesday’s review of the proposed $23.2 million City of Olean budget for 2026-27 by the Olean Common Council started with some good news. Finance Committee

Bona men’s hoops travel to George Washington for penultimate regular season gameÂ
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Statistically speaking, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has been one of the best offensive teams in all of the Atlantic 10 this

Langworthy, Gies offer differing opinions on widening war with Iran
By RICK MILLER Olean Star President Trump reported to the nation early Saturday that the U.S. and Israel had begun a massive bombing campaign over Iran. Initial polling on Monday

Trust, belief key for Bona women’s hoops ahead of A10 tourney clash with Loyola ChicagoÂ
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — At this point in the year, with the regular season wrapped up, nothing changes except the atmosphere. There are no surprises as to











