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THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bona men’s soccer grabs season’s first win at Saint Francis; Lady Owls, Gators pick up wins on the road

August 28, 2025

LORETTO, PA — The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team is officially off the mark for the season, grabbing their first win on the road at Saint Francis. After back-to-back 3-2

Kailyn Ruffner returns a shot over the net during Smethport's loss to Coudersport on Thursday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Hubbers drops season opener in three sets to Coudy

August 28, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE oleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – Looking to build upon their program through trial and error, the Smethport volleyball team began their 2025 campaign with a loss to

The Bradford girls soccer team comes together before the season opening game against Harbor Creek on Tuesday. After dominating District 9 for close to a decade, the Lady Owls now look for a path back to the top. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Minus Prince, Bradford aims to remain a D-9 powerhouse

August 28, 2025

Port United looks to build on breakout 2024 season By JP BUTLER Special to The Olean Star BRADFORD, PA — In seven years as both an assistant and head coach of

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca girls tennis, soccer split season openers; Port boys starting skid continues

August 27, 2025

FREWSBURG, NY – The Salamanca girls tennis team dropped their home opener, losing to the co-op of Frewsburg and Southwestern, 4-1. In the first singles, senior Emelia Prey fell in

(Daniella Langianese/Star News Photo) Commander Don Langley of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 212 of Bradford, spoke about honoring and remembering all those lost to wars, both foreign and domestic, during a Memorial Service under sunny skies on Sunday morning in Willow Dale Cemetery in Bradford.

McKean Co. celebrates a Memorial Day rich in original purpose

May 28, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com Today Bradford celebrated somber Memorial Day services in honor of our fallen soldiers. Due to impending storm predictions from the National Weather Service,

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) More than 200 people attended Memorial Day ceremonies sponsored by Olean American Legion Post 530 in Lincoln Park on Monday.

More than 200 attend Olean Memorial Day ceremony

May 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 200 people came to participate in Olean’s Memorial Day ceremony at Lincoln Monday morning. Despite an occasional sprinkle, rain held off

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Honor Guard from Charles Harbel Post 892 lead the Allegany Memorial Day Parade on Monday.

Light rain fails to deter Allegany Memorial Day Parade, ceremony

May 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Sponsors of the Allegany Memorial Day Parade proceeded with the parade from the fire hall to the Allegany Town Hall Veterans Memorial Monday

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Former Olean Police Chief Michael Luty’s Hometown Heroes banner hangs outside the East State Street entrance to the Olean Police Station.

Two Olean icons’ Hometown Heroes banners fly outside Municipal Building

May 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Bev Bennett passed by the Olean Municipal Building recently and saw her father’s Hometown Heroes banner on a light pole outside the entrance