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FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone’s late burst not enough; Bradford bested on Homecoming Night
FREDONIA, NY – Despite a 22-point fourth quarter, the Allegany-Limestone football team’s comeback efforts fell just shy of complete as they suffered their second loss of the season at 39-30

Mental miscues pile up in Portville’s first loss of the season
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CUBA, NY – Just inside the final three minutes, the Panthers had hope. Down by eight and with 76 yards separating them from the endzone,

OBDC announces eight businesses selected for 2026 Laine Business Accelerator
OLEAN — The Olean Business Development Corporation (OBDC) has announced the selection of eight businesses for the sixth cohort of its signature program, the Laine Business Accelerator, continuing the entrepreneurial

East State Street closed between Fulton and Clinton streets due to water line leak; detour in place
Be prepared for a detour along East State Street today (Friday). Beginning at 6 a.m., East State Street will be closed between Fulton Street and Clinton Street due to repair

Bradford kicks off hoops season with open invitation
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
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
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
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.




