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The Intersection at East State and Barry streets will become a mini roundabout in Phase III of Walkable Olean which got underway Monday. Expect traffic delays. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Walkable Olean Phase III gets underway, Barry Street roundabout is talk of the town

May 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Phase III of Walkable Olean — East State Street from North Union Street to East Avenue — got underway Monday, Mayor Bill Aiello

The put-in for Saturday's Float the Allegheny at Steam Valley Road in Portville was the starting point for about 100 participants in canoes and kayaks sponsored by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce. They floated a little under five miles to Franchot Park for an afterparty. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Nearly 100 canoes, kayaks participate in Saturday’s Float the Allegheny

May 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star There were nearly 100 participants in kayaks, canoes and other watercraft taking part in Saturday’s Float the Allegheny. The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce,

Jamestown Community College seniors march into their Commencement Ceremony at the Olean YMCA on Friday. (JCC Olean)

Olean JCC graduates met challenges with help from family, friends, faculty

May 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A theme of overcoming challenges with hard work and the support of family, friends and faculty wove through comments of speakers at Friday’s

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

Fundraiser for victims of last week’s fatal crash in Clarksville is online

September 30, 2024

Together for Terry and Mary: A Community’s Love Friday September 27th, a tragedy struck our community! Unfortunately one of our own families got that heartbreaking phone call. Mary and Terry

CCMFL Midget “A” Bracket Playoffs Recap

September 30, 2024

ROBERT CRANDALL Olean Star Cattaraugus Little Valley tops Pioneer Jr. Panthers 20-0 The CCMFL Playoffs got underway this weekend with four teams advancing in the “A” bracket of the Midget

Pollock Prediction: Bills vs. Ravens is all about Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen

September 29, 2024

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Now the gauntlet begins. When the NFL schedule was released last May, the first six games on Buffalo’s slate

(Photo: Adrian Wojnarowski, center, talks alongside head coach Mark Schmidt and Director of Athletics Bob Beretta in 2024. Photo by Danny Bush for St. Bonaventure)

Pollock: St. Bonaventure hoops has a new rallying cry: ‘We got Woj’

September 28, 2024

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist (Photo: Adrian Wojnarowski, center, talks alongside head coach Mark Schmidt and Director of Athletics Bob Beretta Wednesday. Photo by