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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

Eight fire departments participate in Allegany Old Home Days water fights Thursday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Teams from eight area volunteer fire departments competed

Allegany Old Home Days is back with midway with after a one-year hiatus
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Old Home Days returned to Fireman’s Park

Siting Board refuses Alle-Catt request to ease limits on nighttime noise from wind turbines
By RICK MILLER Olean Star (Story has been updated with a comment from Alle-Catt Wind

Gies trounces Stocker in Democratic primary in 23rd Congressional District
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Aaron Gies of Olean trounced Kevin Stocker of Erie County
