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Kindt due for court hearing on parole violation Thursday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County officials will learn Thursday whether their comments regarding

Whitcomb stepping down next Friday, capping 34-year career
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb has

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

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

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

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

Olean City Fire Department training largest number of recruits in many years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Last week, the newest batch of Olean City Fire Department

Allegany woman fighting to save county’s withering home care program
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — An Allegany woman fighting Cattaraugus County’s decision

Robinson, first African American on Olean Common Council, to resign before end of month
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Common Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., announced Tuesday he

Gies responds to NY Post story on brother-in-law’s rape conviction; says he’s not campaign volunteer
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The New York Post on Monday printed a
