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The Otto-Eldred volleyball team celebrates a set win during their sweep of Johnsonburg in the first round of the District 9 Class A playoffs. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Terrors sweep Ramettes at home, advance to D9 Quarterfinals

October 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA — Despite some late-set struggles, including a comeback in the third, the Otto-Eldred volleyball team burst into the playoffs with a hard-fought

Portville boys soccer rolls Frewsburg in Class C First Round, still much to be desired for McIntosh

October 21, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With the regular season now in the rearview, the No. 5 seed Portville boys soccer team scored a big 4-0 win over No. 12

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Huskies pick up third straight in sweep of Trojans

October 20, 2025

OLEAN, NY – Picking up their third sweep in four games, the Olean volleyball team earned a third consecutive win in their home victory over Southwestern, winning 25-11, 25-22 and

On Sunday, District 9 released their selections for All-Stars, with Bradford picking up two honors. Pictured here is Jonathan Drum (front row, left to right), Evan Troisi, Chris Sentree, Miles Conrad, Kurt Wolfe (back row, left to right), Grady Snyder, Jacob Sloppy, Siden Magnuson and Kadyn Tessena. | Photo submitted

Tessena, Troisi earn District 9 All-Star nods

October 20, 2025

This past weekend, the selections from the 2025 District 9 Central League All-Stars were released, with Bradford emerging as with two selections. The Owls have been led by the star

Eldred Borough provides update on sewer, water project

May 22, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star News Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com The Eldred Borough announced recently that most of Main Street will be running on one lane during daytime hours for the majority

Bradford Regional Little League: Getting Kids on the Field

May 21, 2024

By JoEllen Wankel news@bradfordstar.com “Baseball and softball embody the discipline of teamwork. They challenge players toward perfection of physical skills and bring into play the excitement of tactics and strategy.

Aiden Hulings, a computer information systems and technology graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, walks during the spring commencement ceremony last month. Hulings, a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, finished his final semester at Pitt-Bradford while deployed to the Middle East thanks to the help of his professors.

Pitt-Bradford recognized for military friendliness

May 21, 2024

Edited by DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com For the 14th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has received recognition for its support of active military and veteran

Frank Puglisi (left), shown here in a 2018 photo with state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, has stepped down as chairman of the Cattaraugus County Democratic Committee after seven years. (Cattaraugus County Democratic Committee Photo)

Puglisi resigns as Cattaraugus County Democratic party chairman after 7 years

May 21, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Frank Puglisi has stepped down as chairman of the Cattaraugus County Democratic Party. Puglisi, who serves as Lyndon town clerk, has been Democratic chairman for