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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
Season comes to a close for Bona women’s hoops with narrow loss to Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HENRICO, VA — The 2025-26 season has officially come to a close for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team. But it really is not all that
Colorectal cancer rates increasing among younger people in countyÂ
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths of Americans over age 50. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month New studies
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Bona women’s lacrosse takes care of business at Furman
GREENVILLE, SC — On the road, the St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team handled Furman, grabbing a lopsided 15-5 victory. Brooke Piper, Megan Schillinger and Rylee Gonzalez led the Bonnies, scoring
Bona men’s hoops claw back, fall in overtime at George Washington
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late-game execution has not been the forte of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team this season. But, facing an uphill battle following a
