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FILE -- Alyssa Mangold takes a corner kick during Bradford's win over Elk County Catholic on Saturday, Aug. 29. Over the weekend, the Lady Owls lost on the road to Fairview. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Lady Gators pick up second win; Bradford falls to Fairview

September 6, 2026

KANE, PA – After finding an early advantage, the Port United girl’s soccer team white-knuckeled their way to the team’s second win of the season, beating Kane 1-0. In the

Pollock remembers putting together football editions with Hornell legend Johnny Nelson

Pollock: The Big 30 is a Big 17; Wellsville is one of four true football programs left in the two-state area

September 5, 2026

Pollock remembers putting together football editions with Hornell legend Johnny Nelson By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist On Thursday, in my mail-delivered editions of the Olean Times Herald and Bradford Era, I

Salamanca Mayoral candidate ‘Smitty’ dishes up chicken for Labor Day lunch for 90 city employees

September 5, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Michael “Smitty” Smith, the former Salamanca mayor running for another term under the Salamanca Proud banner, provided city workers with a Labor Day

Smethport's Maddox Dickerson carries the ball up the middle during the Hubber's Week One win against Otto-Eldred. Against Port Allegany, however, Dickerson was contained to just 27 rushing yards. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: A-L picks up first eleven-man victory; Veilleux’s dominance continues in Port’s 49-point win over Hubbers

September 5, 2026

ALLEGANY, NY – After a year where they ‘took their lumps,’ the Allegany-Limestone football team finally broke the seal, earning their first win since returning to eleven-man football with a