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Otto-Eldred's Baylee Francis smashes the game-winning RBI single during the Lady Terrors' 2-1 win over Northern Potter. Francis ended 3-for-3 in the team's eighth win of the season. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Francis’ walk-off single gives Lady Terrors extra-inning win over top-ranked NoPo

April 22, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a game that largely rested on powerhouse pitching, the Otto-Eldred softball team rallied late for a 2-1, eight-inning win over

Monday Roundup: Olean stays red-hot in CCAA Div. I with big win over Dunkirk

April 21, 2025

OLEAN — The Olean softball team continued its dominant start in league play with a 13-0, five-inning shutout over Dunkirk. The Huskies have now managed to outscore their opponents 26-1

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters lined up along East State Street at Olean’s Lincoln Park Saturday to demonstrate against President Trump’s policies and cuts.

More than 300 protestors attend Olean demonstration Saturday

April 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN – More than 300 people demonstrated at Lincoln Park Saturday, part of a national Pro Democracy movement protesting President Trump’s policies. They brought signs and determination.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters on West State Street near Independence Drive in Allegany on Wednesday.

Demonstrators brave cold to protest for seventh week

April 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Between 40 and 50 demonstrators braved cold temperatures along West State Street Wednesday to protest President Trump’s policies, Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts and fears of

City of Bradford Police Sgt. Seth Shepherd, K9 Officer Duke and Todd Hennard gathered for a photo during Thursday evening’s fundraising event at the Bradford Brew Station. Fifty percent of all proceeds were donated to the City of Bradford Police K9 Unit. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford Shows Support for K9 Duke

May 17, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star News Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com Business owners, police officers, city workers, and many others gathered at the Bradford Brew Station on Chestnut Street on Thursday evening to

Bradford City Administrator Eric Taylor swore in Austin Coleman as the newest firefighter for the Bradford City Fire Department during Tuesday evening’s Bradford City Council meeting. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford City Council focuses on downtown improvements, ends requirement for property sale inspections

May 17, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star News Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com It was a busy meeting for the Bradford City Council on Tuesday night; with multiple motions to appoint interim positions, accepting resignations,

Wind turbines like these in northern Chauatauqua County, visible from the Cattaraugus County town of Dayton, are at the heart of a challenge by Cattaraugus County to the state Siuting Board's power to override a county road use agreement with the Alle-Catt developer. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

County challenging Siting Board ruling bypassing Alle-Catt road use agreement

May 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County is taking the New York State Board of Electric Generation Siting and the Environment to court over its decision on

Dr. Kevin D. Watkins, Cattaraugus County Public Health director.

Right Thinkers panel to discuss ‘State of Health Care’ Monday

May 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Right Thinkers will meet Monday, May 20, beginning at 5 p.m. at The Hall on Fourth Street in Allegany. There is a