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Edward Kindt, Penny Brown murderer, captured in Salamanca after fleeing Dutchess County

July 25, 2024

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

Olean approves bid to install Splash pad at War Vets Park

July 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a low bid of under a half million dollars to install a splash pad in War

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This is one of the first rides from Amusements of America to arrive at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds on Monday. The fair opens for an eight-day run on Saturday.

181st Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off Saturday in Little Valley

July 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off an eight-day run starting Saturday at the fairgrounds in Little Valley. Advance sale admission tickets

(Photo provided) Author Amanda Woomer will give a talk Thursday at the Cattaraugus County Museum in Machias on haunted roads, forests and cemeteries in Western New York. It is part of the Summer at the 2024 Stone House series.

Haunted talk at county museum Thursday July 25

July 23, 2024

MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library’s Summer at the Stone House event series continues Thursday, July 25, with a discussion of the supernatural history of the region

Pitt-Bradford's Coby Farley stretches out for an acrobatic layup during the Panthers' loss to Hilbert. Farley was one of four Panthers to reach double-digit scoring. | Photo by Taylor Komidar.

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford boys, Smethport girls make their way into the win column, Pitt-Bradford swept at home by Hilbert

December 4, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Opening their season at home, the Bradford boy’s basketball team notched their first win of the year with a 53-32 win over Ridgway that saw three Owls