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Bradford's Mitch Brinsky (1) steals second, narrowly avoiding a tag during the Owls' 5-5 tie against Coudersport. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford, Coudy end in tie; Olean powers past Allegany-Limestone in five frames

May 1, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Playing just five innings due to loss of light, the Bradford baseball team ended in a 5-5 stalemate against Coudersport. Despite having to organize around rain, thunder

OLD Exterior Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program applications now available

May 1, 2025

OLEAN — The Olean Local Development Corporation (OLDC) has announced a third round of the Exterior Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (EHRLP). The EHRLP will provide financial assistance to eligible owner-occupants

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Skiers and snowboarders que up for the Yodeler chairlift at Holiday Valley during the 2024-25 season. Holiday Valley is seeking tax breaks for a $5.1 million package of purchases and projects for this year - including more snowmaking capability.

Holiday Valley seeks tax breaks for projects worth $5.1 million

May 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency has accepted an application from Win-Sum Ski Corp. for sales tax breaks on a $5.1 million spending

Eager to get out into nature as well as discover a new National Park, the author set out for a day trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. | Photo by Jon Komidar

Spring training: A day trip to Cuyahoga Valley

May 1, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com By the time we stepped out from under the canopy and onto the sidewalk, it was about mid-afternoon. After checking the time and taking a

Outside hitter Leora Dreher lifts off for a shot above the net during the Gators' win over Salamanca on Tuesday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gators survive in five against Salamanca

September 15, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Entering the fifth and final, the Gators were in the hot seat. After weathering an early gut punch they managed to rally,

FILE -- Austyn Douglass chases down a ball during the Lady Owls' win on Saturday, Aug. 29. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Mangold’s hat trick carries Lady Owls to shutout win; Salamanca boys remain undefeated

September 14, 2026

BRADFORD, PA – Another dominant scoring performance from Alyssa Mangold saw the Bradford girl’s soccer team tack on another win to their season, beating Brookville 6-0. Mangold was one of

The Olean girl's soccer team celebrates a goal during their second win of the season over Catt-Little Valley. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Heavy-handed offense gives Olean the win over Timberwolves

September 14, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – After back-to-back games of being on their heels and fending off their opponents, the Olean girl’s soccer team finally saw the other

This past weekend, three local cross country teams took to Bemus Point as a part of the Red Dragon Invitational.

Owls, Warriors, Huskies make strides at Red Dragon Invitational

September 14, 2026

BEMUS POINT, NY – Competing out of a field of 25 teams, three local schools left their mark on the annual Red Dragon Invitational this past Saturday. Taking to the