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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
Allegany-Limestone girls hoops survive inspired fourth-quarter Portville surge
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For the grand majority of its first two games of the season, the Allegany-Limestone girls basketball team were chasing a lead. And, much to
Second half collapse hands Bradford season’s first loss versus Chucks
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Through the first 16 minutes of their game against Punxsutawney, the Bradford boy’s basketball team looked sharp. Sure, they had had a
Stocker seeking Democratic nomination to run against Rep. Langworthy
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Erie County attorney Kevin T. Stocker, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for Congress in the 23rd District, introduced himself to
Bona men’s basketball set to square off with uber-efficient Colgate
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After picking up a big win on the road at Buffalo over the weekend, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team returns home for
