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County fined $148,000 over reporting time of altercation between nursing home residents
By RICK MILLER Olean Star An altercation between two dementia patients at the Machias Pines

New county attorney, Social Services commissioner are sworn in at County Legislature meeting
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s last meeting of

Common Council concerned over date of public hearing on charter revisions
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Common Council were surprised

Eight companies get $5,000 each at Laine Business Accelerator Showcase at JCC
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Eight companies participated in this year’s Laine Business

Stocker seeking Democratic nomination to run against Rep. Langworthy
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Erie County attorney Kevin T. Stocker, who is

City issues annual notifications on water service line status
The City of Olean has mailed letters to residents regarding the status of their water

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
