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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
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: New-look Terrors start season with victory; Kane’s Haight spoils Lady Gators’ season opener
ULYSSES, PA – In the new installment of the Terrors, the Otto-Eldred boy’s basketball continued their winning tradition, posting a North Tier League win over Northern Potter to open the

Salamanca’s furious rally falls short vs. Randolph
Warriors roar back from down 30, but nipped late, 51-49 SALAMANCA – If you’d presumed this game was all but over at halftime, perhaps nobody could have blamed you. The

Bona women’s hoops stressing need to be ‘ready for intensity’ ahead of A10 opener at SLU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SAINT LOUIS — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is back in action after their hectic Thanksgiving break tournament at Cleveland State. And while this may

Sheriff’s Office may offer ‘enhanced law enforcement’ on Seneca’s Allegany Territory
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature committees will review three resolutions Wednesday dealing with providing police services on the Seneca Nation’s Allegany Territory. The murders












