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Connecting Communities in Action hold public hearing to fill Board of Directors
SALAMANCA – The Board of Directors of Connecting Communities in Action is looking for residents of the community to join the Community Sector of the Board. The Community Sector must

Bradford City Council approves hiring at Police and Fire Departments; tennis and pickleball courts coming to Callahan Park
On Tuesday, May 28, the Bradford City Council met and approved hiring multiple first responders and additional funding for painting at the Callahan Park tennis/ pickleball courts. Colby Keane, a

Allegany-Limestone’s Nolder, Olean’s Lozynska Claim Firsts at Section 6 State Qualifier
By JoEllen Wankel news@bradfordstar.com ALDEN, NY — Allegany-Limestone’s Joshua Nolder and Olean’s Viktoriia Lozynska took home firsts from the Section VI State Qualifier held in Alden Friday and Saturday. Nolder

Langworthy touts House Farm Bill at visit to Mansfield dairy farm Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy visited the Telaak Family Farm in Mansfield Friday to promote the 2024 Farm Bill, a $1.5 trillion package of

Olean offense erupts in 13-1 win over Salamanca to open league play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Olean offense needed absolutely no invitation to get off and running in its CCAA 1 opener against Salamanca, connecting for 11 hits and scoring

Errors clip Owls’ wings in loss to Punxsutawney
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In a day that saw more errors than hits, the Bradford baseball team fell to Punxsutawney, 8-2, as their losing streak grew

Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a $29,149,462 budget for 2025-26 that carries a 6% tax hike. The general fund is $19.8

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county lawmakers Wednesday of his plans to step down in June from the post he’s held












