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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

Turnover troubles send Lady Panthers home in Class B2 semis
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – A night where the Portville girls’ basketball team surrendered 40 turnovers would prove to be their last of their season, resulting in

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The rest of the story on the Sempolinski town hall meeting
I am writing with concern over the press release that was shared on both the Tap Into Greater Olean Olean and Catt County News and Photos facebook pages regarding Joe Sempolinski’s Town

Bona men’s hoops set to square off with UMass for final time in A10 play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the final time, at least in the Atlantic 10 regular season, St. Bonaventure will face off against UMass ahead of the latter’s

Pollock: St. Bonaventure joins NCAA settlement to get $2.8 billion paid to current and former collegiate athletes
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist If you’re confused by the House vs. NCAA Settlement in the matter of NIL (Name, Image and Likeness), take a number. This












