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The Bradford boy's and girl's opened the doors to their home court on Thursday, welcoming in a first look at the teams taking the hardwood come early December. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford kicks off hoops season with open invitation

November 20, 2025

BRADFORD, PA — Ahead of the opening week of the regular season, the Bradford boy’s and girl’s basketball teams opened their doors, inviting first looks at the new and improved

Olean Homelessness Task Force hears about affordable housing options

November 20, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The best way to avoid homelessness is to have affordable housing available, a state official told people attending a meeting on homeless housing

Public health concerns expressed over job cuts at county budget hearing

November 20, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County employees — some of whom were in danger of losing their jobs — spoke Wednesday of their concern on the

Bona women’s basketball survives Buffalo comeback, completes Big 4 sweep

November 20, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Oftentimes throughout the first four games of its season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team found itself the proverbial cat chasing the mouse.

UPDATE: DA LORI RIEMAN WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION, Randolph Attorney and Navy Veteran, Preston Marshall will run for District Attorney

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced plans Monday to run for Cattaraugus County district attorney. Marshall, who plans to run as