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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

Olean approves bid to install Splash pad at War Vets Park
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

SPCA presents annual report to county legislators as it embarks on $6 million fundraiser for new Rt. 16 shelter
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County SPCA presented its annual report to county lawmakers on Wednesday as it is embarking on a $6 million fundraising

Shops on Union looking forward to trick-or-treating, costume judging Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — This Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Shops on Union will welcome trick-or-treaters. After the trick-or-treating, youths can participate in a

Aldermen eye $200,000 from Oak Hill Park fund for elevator repairs
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Faced with a $200,000 repair bill for the Municipal Building elevator, the Olean Common Council’s Finance Committee settled on a plan to use
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Owls book spot in 3A Finals; Salamanca girls soccer avenges losses to Eden in playoff win
CLEARFIELD, PA — The Bradford girls volleyball team officially booked itself a place in the Class 3A Finals after sweeping Clearfield 3-0 on the road in three hard-fought sets. The











