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Bona hearts broken as Fordham edges slim victory with Donaldson’s clutch buckets
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NEW YORK — For just about the

Welcome to the Club: Terrors make history as Thomas tallies 1,000th point
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – While the

Second half struggles see Bona men’s hoops fall 75-61 to VCU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — Despite a number of

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




