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On Wednesday, four Bradford athletes signed their letters of intent to play college sports. Talan Reese (left to right) will be attending Wheeling University for football, Bella Prince will attend Gannon University for soccer, Bella Rhoades is heading to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for swimming and AJ Lama will be playing baseball an the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Leaving the nest: Four Owls sign letters to play collegiate sports

February 7, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – For most high school athletes, the prospect of taking the next step and playing at the collegiate level is an out-of-reach dream,

Thursday HS Wrap: Salamanca girls hoops pick up big win over Dunkirk on senior night; Portville falls to Frewsburg despite Haynes’ 20 points

February 7, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls basketball team celebrated its senior night with a resounding 53-22 thrashing of Dunkirk. The Warriors managed to hold the Marauders to just 10 points through

Olean girls hoops downed 48-29 by Fredonia after second half offensive deluge

February 7, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — It was a tale of two halves for the Olean girls basketball team as Fredonia ran away with a 48-29 result after the sides entered

Otto-Eldred's Landon Francis stretches out for a contested layup during the Terrors' 45-40 overtime win against Port Allegany. In a night where O-E's offense ran cold, Francis scored a game-high 22 points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Terrors survive overtime thriller against Port despite offensive struggles

February 7, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – For the first time all season, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team was on their heels. After four quarters of uncharacteristically dreadful

Bradford's Talan Reese prepares for lift off as he cuts down the baseline. In his third game back from injury, Reese scored a team-high 14 points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Fouls, streaky offense sinks Bradford as they fall to Dutchmen in season series

January 29, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to keep their opponent off of the free throw line, the Bradford boys’ basketball team suffered their eleventh loss of the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean aldermen postponed a parking ban on aloof 12rth Street onTuesday and are expected to take up a less restrictive ban along the 200 block of the street instead.

Parking ban on 12th Street may be limited to 200 block

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A proposed parking ban on 12th Street was postponed indefinitely by the Olean Common Council Tuesday following residents’ concerns that a total ban was unnecessary.

(Photo provided) Nimble Farms, formerly Ellicottville Greens, will have a variety of lettuce and other greens for sale at Tops Markets.

Indoor grower Nimble Farms rebrands, expands offerings to all Tops Markets

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A Buffalo-based locally-grown vegetables company with roots in the Southern Tier is getting a new name and branding as it announces a major retail expansion. Nimble Farms

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Kellie Bernd (left) of Brookside Maple in Centerville, waits on a shopper Saturday at the Olean Farmers Market that will set up at Canticle Farm Market on Old State Road in Allegany every other Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the next two months.

Olean Farmers Market moves inside at Canticle Farm Market

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Canticle Farm Market hosted vendors from the Olean Farmers Market Saturday for the first of several indoor markets over the next two months. From 11