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Bradford's Jackson Nannen (23) fights for possession in the box against McDowell's Roman DiSanto during the Owls' 10-2 loss to the Trojans.

Owls outgunned by McDowell, swept in season series

October 2, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Facing one of their toughest opponents of the season, the Bradford boy’s soccer team struggled and failed to stop the defensive bleeding,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Revolution Rail CEO Rob Harte (left) and Rocketcup Coffee CEO Tom Cullen ride a rail bike along railroad tracks of the former Erie Railroad near Cattaraugus Thursday. There will be pop-up rail bike rides on the next three weekends in Cattaraugus.

RocketCup Revolution Rail Fest to feature pop-up rail bike rides

October 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star CATTARAUGUS — It’s a Pop-Up Weekend for Revolution Rail and RocketCup Coffee in the village of Cattaraugus. Revolution Rail is offering rail bike rides on

Otto-Eldred head coach and newly-implemented quarterback Ryan Schenfield during Wednesday's practice. Schenfield took over the offense after the Terrors' starter suffered a season-ending injury in Week 4 of the regular season. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

After trial by fire, Schenfield takes the reins for Terrors football

October 2, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Entering his sophomore season, Ryan Schenfield was poised for growth. As a freshman, he had studied from the sidelines as a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Jason Casper, president and program manager of the West Valley Cleanup Alliance, updates the Cattaraugus County Board of Health on cleanup at the West Valley Demonstration Project on Wednesday.

New company to oversee Phase 1B cleanup of West Valley Demonstration Project

October 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Earlier this year, after three years of painstaking demolition, the five story Main Plant Process Building at the West Valley Demonstration Project was

Master Gardener Help Line open Tuesdays for plant help

May 26, 2025

ELLICOTTVILLE — Master Gardener volunteers at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County are ready to help residents with gardening questions, identification and other plant issues. The Master Gardener volunteers will answer

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) Don Benson, file photo.

Benson gravel pit hearing will continue next month

May 26, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Allegany Zoning Board voted on Monday not to close a hearing on a request for a variance to construct a gravel pit closer to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) File photo of the Olean Common Council.

Olean to reissue tax bills due to miscalculation of increase in 2025 tax rate

May 26, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — City of Olean taxpayers can expect something in the mail soon — a new tax bill. Mayor Bill Aiello announced Thursday morning that “due to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Julia C. Groff, 31, of Richburg, is led into Bolivar Town Court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on charges including two counts of attempted murder of a police officer. She was ordered held without bail until the case can be presented to an Allegany County grand jury.

Suspect in stabbing of troopers in Bolivar held without bail after Preliminary Hearing Wednesday

May 26, 2025

BOLIVAR — After a preliminary hearing on Wednesday,a Richburg woman charged with seriously injuring two New York state troopers in a violent confrontation Saturday in Bolivar was ordered held in