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Port Allegany's Jaidyn Mahon leads off second during the Lady Gators win over Kane on Tuesday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Mahon homers, leads Lady Gators to tenth win over Kane

May 5, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Returning home after their stiffest competition of the season, the Port Allegany softball jumped back in the win column as they

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Late scores dash hopes of comeback victory for Portville baseball; Port Allegany baseball sufferers first defeat of the season

May 5, 2026

PORTVILLE, NY — Through two innings of its game against Randolph, the Portville baseball team faced a 5-0 deficit. The Cardinals, eventual 7-6 winners on the day, had jumped on

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford baseball snaps losing streak; Consistent offense guides Olean softball past Southwestern

May 4, 2026

BRADFORD, PA – After three weeks without a win, the Bradford baseball team finally saw their slump come to an end as they took down Brookville 7-3. After putting the

Portville softball falls in pitchers duel with Falconer

May 4, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — It was a quiet day offensively for the Portville softball team. Tallying just two hits, the Panthers fell 6-0 to Falconer. But that one-sided

The put-in for Saturday's Float the Allegheny at Steam Valley Road in Portville was the starting point for about 100 participants in canoes and kayaks sponsored by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce. They floated a little under five miles to Franchot Park for an afterparty. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Nearly 100 canoes, kayaks participate in Saturday’s Float the Allegheny

May 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star There were nearly 100 participants in kayaks, canoes and other watercraft taking part in Saturday’s Float the Allegheny. The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce,

Jamestown Community College seniors march into their Commencement Ceremony at the Olean YMCA on Friday. (JCC Olean)

Olean JCC graduates met challenges with help from family, friends, faculty

May 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A theme of overcoming challenges with hard work and the support of family, friends and faculty wove through comments of speakers at Friday’s

During the Bradford Little Theatre’s dress rehearsal for their upcoming play Deathtrap the main character Sidney Bruhl handcuffs a playwright who came looking for advice, find out what happens to him at 7:30 p.m. on May 17 or 18, or at 2 p.m. on May 19 at Togi’s Playhouse. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford Little Theatre presents Deathtrap

May 18, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com Time Magazine said, “If you care to assassinate yourself with laughter, try DEATHTRAP.” Fortunately for the residents of Bradford, the Bradford Little Theatre has

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