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Playing in their first five-set match, the Bradford volleyball team fell to Elk County Catholic after nearly two and a half hours on the court. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Owls fall to Elk County Catholic in marathon match

September 4, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Playing their toughest competition yet, the Bradford volleyball team went toe-to-toe with Elk County Catholic in a five-set back-and-forth showdown. However, running

(NYS Comptroller's Office) This graph shows the ratio of family and general practice physicians in Cattaraugus County compared to New York State and other counties facing a shortage of healthcare professionals.

Cattaraugus County is facing a healthcare professionals shortage

September 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County is facing a shortage of public health professionals including primary care physicians, pediatric, general practice, mental health, Ob/Gyn and dentists. Public Health Director

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St.Bonaventure University announced Tuesday it had its first enrollment in excess of 3,000 students in its 167-year history. This photo is from the May 2025 university commencement.

Bonaventure exceeds 3,000 enrollment for the first time in its 167-year university history

September 4, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in its 167-year history, St. Bonaventure University has enrolled more than 3,000 students, a 50% increase in just 10 years, the university announced in

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A few larger dead fish could be seen from the Five Mile Road bridge over Ischua Creek in the town of Franklinville on Tuesday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said tens of thousands of fish and aquatic animals died in the creek recently and blamed it on organic material from the Great Lakes Cheese plant discharge of treated wastewater into the stream.

Great Lakes Cheese Co. plant pauses operations over Ischua Creek fish kill

September 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese issued a statement over the weekend that it is voluntarily pausing operations at its Franklinville cheese plant during the initial phase of

Salamanca's Corey Holleran pulls up for a contested jumper during the Warriors' loss to Wellsville last Saturday. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Roundup: Salamanca girls, boys split Friday hoops; Bradford boys fall in OT

January 3, 2025

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Responding from their first loss of the season, the Salamanca boys’ basketball team got back on track with a dominating 72-34 win over Cleveland Hill. While their

Pitt-Bradford's Jamarion Butler stretches out for a contested layup during the Panthers' win over Houghton on Tuesday, Dec. 10. | Photo by Taylor Komidar

“Everything we need is in our locker room”: Pitt-Bradford readies for conference play

January 3, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com After opening the season with the program’s best start in program history, the Pitt-Bradford mens’ basketball team is ready for the real work to begin.

Bradford's Hayley Keane takes a contested floater during the Lady Owls' season-opening loss to Ridgway on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Recently, Keane dropped 17 points and 20 rebounds in the championship game of the Kane Holiday Tournament. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

LYLE: Keane leads Lady Owls to tournament win, sets sights on postseason

January 3, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com In a lot of ways, sports can be compared to life. Just as in everyday life, teams and programs have a cycle. There’s a rise

Bona men’s hoops eye overall improvement ahead of ‘formidable’ Fordham matchup

January 3, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team received a good deal of attention after its Atlantic 10-opening win, but ahead of its clash with Fordham