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WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport boys, Olean girls fall at home

January 15, 2026

SMETHPORT, PA – Falling behind in the third, the Smethport boy’s basketball team’s search for their first win of the season came up empty once again, as they fell to

Port Allegany's Jarrod Funk celebrates after beating Otto-Eldred, ending the Terrors four-year undefeated streak in the North Tier League. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

The Reign is Over: Gators snap Otto-Eldred’s 71-game North Tier League win streak

January 15, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the gymnasium at Port Allegany erupted. Conducted by their overjoyed Gators on the court, the fans

Bona women’s hoops put together complete defensive effort in win over St. Joe’s

January 15, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Against Rhode Island on Jan. 10, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team showed that it had the ability to compete with the best

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) Rep. Nick Langworthy (right) listens as Olean Water Department Director Brad Camp points out damage to an exterior wall at the water treatment plant on River Street in October 2024. The congressman has secured a $1 million federal grant after the initial grant failed to make it through Congress.

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million grant to replace wall at Olean water treatment plant

January 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Tuesday that he has secured a $1million grant for repairs to the City of Olean’s water treatment plant on River

Bradford's Talan Reese prepares for lift off as he cuts down the baseline. In his third game back from injury, Reese scored a team-high 14 points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Fouls, streaky offense sinks Bradford as they fall to Dutchmen in season series

January 29, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to keep their opponent off of the free throw line, the Bradford boys’ basketball team suffered their eleventh loss of the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean aldermen postponed a parking ban on aloof 12rth Street onTuesday and are expected to take up a less restrictive ban along the 200 block of the street instead.

Parking ban on 12th Street may be limited to 200 block

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A proposed parking ban on 12th Street was postponed indefinitely by the Olean Common Council Tuesday following residents’ concerns that a total ban was unnecessary.

(Photo provided) Nimble Farms, formerly Ellicottville Greens, will have a variety of lettuce and other greens for sale at Tops Markets.

Indoor grower Nimble Farms rebrands, expands offerings to all Tops Markets

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A Buffalo-based locally-grown vegetables company with roots in the Southern Tier is getting a new name and branding as it announces a major retail expansion. Nimble Farms

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Kellie Bernd (left) of Brookside Maple in Centerville, waits on a shopper Saturday at the Olean Farmers Market that will set up at Canticle Farm Market on Old State Road in Allegany every other Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the next two months.

Olean Farmers Market moves inside at Canticle Farm Market

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Canticle Farm Market hosted vendors from the Olean Farmers Market Saturday for the first of several indoor markets over the next two months. From 11