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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

Water reservoirs project to tap City Hall HVAC upgrade funds
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Aldermen came to Tuesday’s Common Council meeting expecting to transfer

Work continues on north side of roundabout at East State/Barry
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Walkable Olean III — the East State Street project that

Eight fire companies help put out Salamanca fire on North Main Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA – Eight Fire companies fought to contain a fire that

Faulty Electric possible Cause of Fire on Main Street in Salamanca
Salamanca and surrounding fire crews responded to a fire on Main Street in Salamanca. Heavy
