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Kindt parole violation hearing held following recent Salamanca arrest
By RICK MILLER Olean Star POUGHKEEPSIE — An administrative law judge for the state Department

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

Protest in Olean Saturday will collect items for homeless
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Voices of the People Movement will hold a

National Grid donates $1,000 in turkeys to Olean families
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — National Grid recently purchased $1,000 worth of turkeys

Olean Homelessness Task Force hears about affordable housing options
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The best way to avoid homelessness is to

Collins Correctional Facility to consolidate, maintain staff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — New York State plans to consolidate the Collins
