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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

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

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

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

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

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

(Photo submitted) State Supreme Court Justice Raymond W. Walter administers the Oath of Office to Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski as Assemblyman Sempolinski’s wife, Angie, holds the Bible and his family looks on.

Sempolinski sworn in Tuesday as 148th District assemblyman

January 8, 2025

ALBANY – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski was sworn in as the representative of the 148th Assembly

(OGH photo) Tod and Hanna Chaffee of Bradford, Pa., hold their daughter Adeline Ann, who was the first baby born in 2025 at Olean General Hospital.

Bradford couple parents of first baby of 2025 at OGH

January 7, 2025

OLEAN – Olean General Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, welcomed the first baby of 2025

Preston Marshall (Photo provided)

UPDATE: DA LORI RIEMAN WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION, Randolph Attorney and Navy Veteran, Preston Marshall will run for District Attorney

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced

Preston Marshall (Photo provided)

Randolph Attorney and Navy Veteran, Preston Marshall will run for District Attorney

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced