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With the NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase just under two weeks away, it's time to take a look at the rosters.

Lady Owls, Gators combine for eight roster spots in upcoming Corporate Cup

July 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In less than a week, the ninth annual Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase is set to kick off and to no one’s surprise,

The Oilers' ace, Matthew Boffalo, sends a pitch down range during the first game of a double header against the Dansville Gliders. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Olean splits Sunday double-feature with Dansville

July 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE, NY – Playing their second double-header in just as many days, the Olean Oilers boarded the bus back from Dansville at 0.500, having lost

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Former employees of the Great Valley Youth Camp stand around the flagpole and commemorative boulder during Saturday’s Great Valley Town Picnic at the now closed camp the town has turned into a park.

Great Valley Town Picnic proceeds sans time capsule

July 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The third annual Great Valley Town Picnic at Waugh Family Park Saturday included an invitation to former Youth Camp employees with plans

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Olean 1854 FC leaps into PL playoffs with regular season finale win

July 21, 2025

BUFFALO, NY — With their victory on the last day of the regular season, Olean 1854 FC jumped back into the Buffalo District League (BDSL) Premier League playoffs, swiping the

Allegany-Limestone girls soccer falls to Pioneer in home-opener

September 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Last season, the Allegany-Limestone girls soccer team lost just two games. Through three games of its 2025 campaign, they have already equalled that total

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Schott leads Port to first win; Gators, Panthers volleyball sweep Thursday’s matchups

September 4, 2025

COUDERSPORT, PA — Finally breaking the seal of the season, the Port United boy’s soccer team earned their first win of the year with a 2-0 victory over Coudersport. The

Playing in their first five-set match, the Bradford volleyball team fell to Elk County Catholic after nearly two and a half hours on the court. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Owls fall to Elk County Catholic in marathon match

September 4, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Playing their toughest competition yet, the Bradford volleyball team went toe-to-toe with Elk County Catholic in a five-set back-and-forth showdown. However, running

(NYS Comptroller's Office) This graph shows the ratio of family and general practice physicians in Cattaraugus County compared to New York State and other counties facing a shortage of healthcare professionals.

Cattaraugus County is facing a healthcare professionals shortage

September 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County is facing a shortage of public health professionals including primary care physicians, pediatric, general practice, mental health, Ob/Gyn and dentists. Public Health Director