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(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

Portville girls volleyball legacy of success, embodied in sweep of Dunkirk

September 15, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The reigning New York State girls volleyball Champions have officially opened their season at home, doing so in convincing fashion as they remained undefeated

MONDAY ROUNDUP: DuBois tops Bradford soccer; Lady Terrors, A-L volleyball sweep Monday matchups

September 15, 2025

DUBOIS, PA – In a rematch of last year’s District 9 Class 4A championship, the Bradford girl’s soccer team were unable to exact revenge, losing to DuBois 3-1. Going down

Portville's Allie Bay (left to right), Alexis Linn and Alexa Schoonover celebrate Bay's goal during the Panthers' 5-0 win over Olean. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gariepy scores two as Panthers second-half surge carries them to win over Olean

September 15, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After a quiet first half, the Portville girl’s soccer team exploded in the second, scoring goals in rapid succession as they built

Josh Allen had a low passer rating on Sunday, but gained 40 yards on this run and 59 for the game. Photo by Kostas Lymperopoulos/Buffalo Bills

Cook leads Bills after Josh Allen elbowed going for ‘rebound’ in 30-10 win over the Jets

September 15, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist What would you say the Bills chances were of winning a road game when their defending NFL MVP quarterback, Josh Allen, for the