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Photo by Bob Crandall Addie John battles for possession against Catt-Little’s Makenzie Harvey during the Lady Eagles' 7-0 win. John ended with two goals and an assist.

Regional Sports Round-up

October 20, 2024

Lady Owls win on Senior Night; Portivlle, Olean girls soccer split Thursday action BRADFORD, PA – On a night when they were honoring their three seniors, the Bradford volleyball team

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Bradford’s Tommy Langdon finds a gap and rushes in for a touchdown during the Owls’ 71-13 win over Coudersport on Friday.

Owls demolish Coudy during last game at Parkway Field

October 19, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE BRADFORD, PA – Sometimes it’s good to get punched in the mouth. Figuratively, of course. After a dismal first quarter full of mishaps and struggles, the Bradford football

Ellicottville’s Teaghan Finn boots a shot up field during the Lady Eagles shutout win over the Lady Timberwolves. | Photo by Bob Crandall

Ellicottville shut out Timberwolves on Senior Night; Portville secures league title, Bradford closes season with win

October 19, 2024

Ellicottville shut out Timberwolves on Senior Night; Portville secures league title, Bradford closes season with win ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – On a night paying homage to their seniors, the Ellicottville girl’s

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Laney Vincent soars for a powerful spike during the Lady Panthers’ sweep of Falconer.

Lady Panthers remain untouched as they sweep Falconer

October 19, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE PORTVILLE, NY – In a meeting of the top two teams in the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association’s Division 1, the Portville volleyball team kept their undefeated season unblemished as

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) People look over the vegetable selection at Living Acres Farm and Living Cultural Farm from Alfred Station Saturday at the last winter Olean Farmers Market at Canticle Farm’s North Farm on Old State Road in Allegany.

Olean Farmers Market ready to return to Lincoln Park Saturday

May 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Olean Farmers market held its final winter farmers market of the season, hosted by Canticle Farm, at its market building at 3809 Old State

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Employees of PV Paving & Concrete LLC, Smethport, Pa., work on preparing the site for the new splash pad that will be adjacent to the swimming pool at War Veterans Park. The splash pad may not open by Memorial Day as was hoped.

New War Vets splash pad could open by Memorial Day

May 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There is an outside chance that the splash pad in War Veterans Park could open by Memorial Day, Mayor Bill Aiello said Thursday. Due to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A restored Nutty O’ St. Nick was unveiled in Lincoln Park near the Santa Claus House on Thursday. From left are: Mayor Bill Aiello, Greater Olean Chamber of Commerce director of Events and Operations Christine Pecherzewski, and Woodland in the City founders Bob and Amy Sherburne.

A restored Nutty O’ St. Nick returns to woodlot in the City

May 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Fresh from the repair shop, Nutty O’ St. Nick, the squirrel sponsored by Greater Olean Chamber of Commerce, is back in the Woodland in the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This photo from the 2024 Allegany Old Home Days shows some of the carnival rides at Firemen’s Park. Old Home Days will not be held this year due to circumstances beyond the control of the Allegany Fire Department. A Community Day event will be held Aug. 23 instead.

No Allegany Old Home Days this year; community day planned

May 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — There will be no Allegany Old Home Days next month, but the Allegany Fire Department is planning to hold a Community Day in August at