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Wednesday Roundup: Francis, Van Scoter lead Lady Terrors; Bradford girls fall to ECC
EMPORIUM, PA – Knocking down four 3-pointers each, Baylee Francis and Ayla Van Scoter helped carry the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team to a 48-40 win over Cameron County. The triples

Pitt-Bradford falls to Lady Lions as fatigue, losses pile upÂ
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Constantly battling attrition and lack of depth, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford womens’ basketball team suffered their seventh consecutive loss, falling

Borrello, Sempolinski pan Hochul for not mentioning Seneca compact
By RICK MILLER Olean Star State elected officials representing Cattaraugus County expressed disappointment last week over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s failure to mention the need for a new gaming compact with the Seneca

Butler earns second AMCC Player of the Week award as Panthers continue to surge
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Behind the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s phenomenal season is a cast of selfless, dedicated teammates all thriving behind a ‘win now’

Antique Tractor Pull starts off 181st Cattaraugus County Fair
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair got underway Saturday under sunny skies and good crowds. The north end of the infield was taken

Whitcomb stepping down next Friday, capping 34-year career
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb has resigned from the office he has held for nearly 15 years — effective next Friday,

Stroehmann’s Bakery in Olean notifies employees it will close after 100 years in the city
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Bimbo Bakeries announced to employees Wednesday that the Stroehmann bakery on North Second Street in Olean would close in three months, furloughing more

IDA initiates talks with city officials over millions in proposed tax breaks for Olean Center Mall redevelopment
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Talks are underway with Cattaraugus County lawmakers, Olean officials and the Cattaraugus County IDA on plans for tax breaks to help redevelop the











