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August 12, 1943 – February 24, 2025 Alfred Levi Bailey,

NY HS Boys Playoff Preview: Salamanca to stick with identity, Olean aims to ‘embrace the boring’ ahead of Section 6 Tournament
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The Section 6 high school boys

Underdogs, favorites alike ready for impending Section VI playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As the Section VI girls’

Olean, Cattaraugus County, towns running short of salt in cold water
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Last Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued

Antique Tractor Pull starts off 181st Cattaraugus County Fair
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair got underway Saturday under sunny skies and good crowds. The north end of the infield was taken

Whitcomb stepping down next Friday, capping 34-year career
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb has resigned from the office he has held for nearly 15 years — effective next Friday,

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 Stroehmann bakery on North Second Street in Olean would close in three months, furloughing more

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 officials and the Cattaraugus County IDA on plans for tax breaks to help redevelop the
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Charges arising out City Council meeting dismissed in the interests of justice; Carlos Andres detained by ICE

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Stuart “Michael” Bowles

Patrick C. Campbell Jr

Thursday Roundup: Gators softball, Bradford tennis pick up wins; Salamanca lax drops to 0-2




