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Photo by Hunter O. Lyle At halftime, the Bradford boys soccer team recognized their five seniors: Jared Caldwell (left to right), Gabe Tate, Damiano Dal Pas, Aiden Willard and Owen Manion.

Four seniors score as Owls out-gun Oil City on Senior Night

October 8, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE BRADFORD, PA – Desperate to get their season back

(Photo provided) St. Bonaventure Mother Cabrini interns talk with senior citizens at the Senior Wellness & Nutrition Site in Delevan about fall prevention.

St. Bonaventure health interns provide outreach to underserved

October 8, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — A cadre of students in the Dennis

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) Health Department Registered Nurse Sidney Earley gives Karen Balcarczak of Limestone an influenza vaccine last week at a vaccination clinic at the Limestone Fire Department Community Center.

County Health Department Influenza, Covid 19 vaccination clinics underway

October 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County residents still have several opportunities

MORE THAN A GAME: On Homecoming afternoon, GV/Belfast honors former captain Adison Grusendorf, collects emotional victory “For Adi” over C-R after Tallman nets both goals to lead offense towards 9th win of season

Grusendorf, battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, gives former teammates a victory speech, donates all funds to Cancer Services of Allegany County

October 8, 2024

Story and photos by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com BELFAST

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Giant candy canes line the sidewalk at 660 Main St., Olean Saturday leading to the home where Santa Claus was speaking to an audience of about 250 children and their parents.

Santa wows crowd from roof of Main Street home in Olean

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Hundreds of Olean-area residents and their children turned out in cold temperatures Saturday night to watch and listen to Santa on the Rooftop. The longtime

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Twins Khalib Burney (left) and Khalil, sons of Malik Burney of Olean, sit on Santa’s lap Saturday at the Victorian Christmas celebration at the Fannie Bartlett House.

Hundreds visit Bartlett House for Victorian Christmas, Santa

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Santa Claus stopped by the Fannie Bartlett House on Saturday (Dec. 7) to help the Olean Historical Society celebrate its Victorian Christmas displays and hear

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 80 people attended a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount View Cemetery at noon Saturday where volunteers placed Christmas wreaths at veterans graves.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St. Bonaventure public health students (from left) Ben Vitale, Molly Gipson and Kevin Eberth present their findings on Social Determinants of Health in Cattaraugus County to members of the Board of Health on Wednesday.

St. Bonaventure students share study findings with Board of Health

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A trio of St. Bonaventure University public health students shared the results of their study of factors that influence Cattaraugus County residents’ health with the