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Olean mercy rule’s Portville in regular season finale

May 21, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With its win over Portville in a non-league clash, the Olean baseball team officially finished the regular season with just one loss to its

Late rally not enough as Portville softball closes season with loss to Gowanda

May 21, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com GOWANDA — While bringing across three runs in the seventh inning was enough to rattle its hosts, ultimately a complete comeback for the Portville softball team was

Port Allegany's Jenna Renner officially committed to taking her athletic career to the collegiate level this week, signing her National Letter of Intent to play at Westminster College. Pictured here is Port Allegany athletic director Aaron Clark (left to right), Renner and volleyball head coach Matt Burr. | Photo submitted

Port Allegany’s Renner commits to the college court

May 21, 2026

After four years playing for the Lady Gators, Port Allegany’s Jenna Renner will swap the Black and Orange for the Blue and White as she officially signed her National Letter

After coming around home plate, Aidan Bliss is welcomed back to the dugout by Liam Hawver during Port Allegany's win over Coudersport in the District 9 Class A quarterfinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

‘No doubt’ Gators survive 32-run affair in District 9 quarterfinals

May 21, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – As Kellen Veilleux stepped to plate in the bottom of the sixth, he and the rest of the Port Allegany baseball

During the Bradford Little Theatre’s dress rehearsal for their upcoming play Deathtrap the main character Sidney Bruhl handcuffs a playwright who came looking for advice, find out what happens to him at 7:30 p.m. on May 17 or 18, or at 2 p.m. on May 19 at Togi’s Playhouse. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford Little Theatre presents Deathtrap

May 18, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com Time Magazine said, “If you care to assassinate yourself with laughter, try DEATHTRAP.” Fortunately for the residents of Bradford, the Bradford Little Theatre has

City of Bradford Police Sgt. Seth Shepherd, K9 Officer Duke and Todd Hennard gathered for a photo during Thursday evening’s fundraising event at the Bradford Brew Station. Fifty percent of all proceeds were donated to the City of Bradford Police K9 Unit. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford Shows Support for K9 Duke

May 17, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star News Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com Business owners, police officers, city workers, and many others gathered at the Bradford Brew Station on Chestnut Street on Thursday evening to

Bradford City Administrator Eric Taylor swore in Austin Coleman as the newest firefighter for the Bradford City Fire Department during Tuesday evening’s Bradford City Council meeting. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford City Council focuses on downtown improvements, ends requirement for property sale inspections

May 17, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star News Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com It was a busy meeting for the Bradford City Council on Tuesday night; with multiple motions to appoint interim positions, accepting resignations,

Wind turbines like these in northern Chauatauqua County, visible from the Cattaraugus County town of Dayton, are at the heart of a challenge by Cattaraugus County to the state Siuting Board's power to override a county road use agreement with the Alle-Catt developer. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

County challenging Siting Board ruling bypassing Alle-Catt road use agreement

May 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County is taking the New York State Board of Electric Generation Siting and the Environment to court over its decision on