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Bradford's Cami Sheeley looks to finish at the rim as she runs the fast break. Sheeley finished with eight points in the Lady Owl's loss to Punxsutawney. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

In second showing, Punxsy sweeps Lady Owls

January 15, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Seeing Punxsutawney for the second and final time this season, the Bradford girl’s basketball team was unable to exact revenge, instead falling

Bona men’s hoops suffer defeat at St. Joe’s, drop to 0-4 in Atlantic 10 play

January 15, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — For the first time in 19 years, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has started Atlantic 10 conference play without a win through

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

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