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Antique Tractor Pull starts off 181st Cattaraugus County Fair
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st

Whitcomb stepping down next Friday, capping 34-year career
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County

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

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

Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of the 2025 season. With several warm days earlier this week, the taps started running through

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60
OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday at the John J. Ash Community Center in Olean. “We had a great turnout and

Kenneth W. Kelly
August 13, 1943 – February 27, 2025 Portville- Kenneth W. Kelly, 81, passed away on February 27, 2025, at the Olean Pines Health Care Center, surrounded by his loving family

Tracy L. Panada,
August 30, 1971 – February 28, 2025 Allegany, NY Tracy L. Panada, 53, of Allegany, passed away Friday (February 28, 2025) at the Olean General Hospital after a recent illness.
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Charges arising out City Council meeting dismissed in the interests of justice; Carlos Andres detained by ICE

Hilda Rosalie Padlo Kosciol

Stuart “Michael” Bowles

Patrick C. Campbell Jr

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




