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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: Allegany-Limestone boys, girls soccer lost in Section VI ChampionshipÂ
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – Coming into the championship game against a team they had already seen twice this year, the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team’s season came to an end without a

Schmidt looking for confidence as Bona tips-off season against mid-major powerhouse Bradley
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ROCK HILL, SC — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team looked untouchable in its final exhibition game against Alfred University. The Bonnies won by a 61-point

Gators pick up seven selections, OMVP, COTY in District 9 all-star awards
Smethport’s Ganoe, Yingling take home two Region 4 awards By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Throughout the ten weeks of the regular season, a lot can happen. Some teams rise and

Olean man charged with shooting into Belmont home
By RICK MILLER Olean Star BELMONT — An Olean man has been charged with shooting into a village of Belmont home with children early Thursday. Amity-based state police said Robert











