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Bradford Regional Little League: Getting Kids on the Field

May 21, 2024

By JoEllen Wankel news@bradfordstar.com “Baseball and softball embody the discipline

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

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

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

Carolyn K. Davis

March 14, 2025

Olean- Carolyn K. Davis moved her address to Heaven on Tuesday (March 11, 2025) . She was the first born of Irvin Demonce Davis and Mildred Mary (Compfort) Davis in

Brian Taylor

March 14, 2025

June 25, 1964 – March 9, 2025 Wellsville- Brian Taylor passed away Sunday ( March 9, 2025) at the Wellsville Manor after a long illness. Born June 25, 1964 in

Louise F. Kolkowski

March 14, 2025

March 8, 1928 – March 8, 2025 Allegany- Louise F. Kolkowski “Gowie” a former longtime resident of N. 15th St. in Olean passed away Saturday (March 8, 2025) on her

FILE: Carrie Drummond scans the floor during the Lady Terrors' first round win over Geibel Catholic. On Thursday, Drummond scored eight points in O-E's season-ending loss to Williamsburg in the PIAA second round. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Terrors’ postseason closes with second round loss to Williamsburg

March 13, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – Unable to surmount a comeback in time, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team’s season came to an end at the hands of Williamsburg,