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St. Bonaventure marks 90th Communications Day for area high school students

March 23, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE — More than 170 students and teachers from 14 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2026 Communications Day at St. Bonaventure University on Friday, March

Port Allegany's Isac Amell glides past a defender on his way to the rim during Pennsylvania's win over New York in the tenth annual Big 30 Senior Classic. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Pennsylvania boys crack 100 as they sweep Big 30 play

March 22, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – In a wire-to-wire rout, the Pennsylvania boy’s Big 30 All-Star team dominated New York, completing the Keystone sweep with a 108-94 win

Otto-Eldred's Lexi Prince representing the Lady Terrors at the tenth annual Big 30 Senior Classic. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Pennsylvania girls seal Big 30 Senior Classic win with last-minute defense

March 22, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – From being behind, to finding a comeback, to fighting to survive, the Pennsylvania girl’s Big 30 All-Star team found themselves on all

New York high school baseball teams set to start 2026 campaigns

March 22, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The sheets of snow that have long blanketed the ballparks of western New York have all but melted away. Meaning, the spring sports season is officially

Voters approve local school budgets Tuesday

Bradford City Council approves hiring at Police and Fire Departments; tennis and pickleball courts coming to Callahan Park

June 3, 2024

On Tuesday, May 28, the Bradford City Council met and approved hiring multiple first responders and additional funding for painting at the Callahan Park tennis/ pickleball courts. Colby Keane, a