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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A Millennium Construction crew prepares a path for a wider sidewalk on the east side of South Union Street between Greene Street and Franchot Avenue Wednesday.

Walkable Olean IV work begins on South Union Street Wednesday

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Work got underway on the

Maps and additional information about Blue Hill State Forest can be found on DECinfo Locator.

DEC creates Blue Hill State Forest in Town of Yorkshire, first since ’63

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star YORKSHIRE — Cattaraugus County has a newly-designated

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Connor Roulo dribbles around Salamanca-Cattaraugus Little Valley’s Oram Jackson.

Panthers dominate Salamanca War Wolves, look toward bright future

October 2, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE SALAMANCA – After suffering a loss last week, the

(PHOTO: Josh Allen hit in the right hand by linebacker Kyle Van Noy hit his right hand, jarring the ball loose Kyle Hamilton recovered. Shawn Hubbard/Baltimore Ravens)

Chuck Pollock: Why one bad loss doesn’t wreck a fast start by the Bills

October 1, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun,

Bradford Regional Little League: Getting Kids on the Field

May 21, 2024

By JoEllen Wankel news@bradfordstar.com “Baseball and softball embody the discipline of teamwork. They challenge players toward perfection of physical skills and bring into play the excitement of tactics and strategy.

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 of Pittsburgh at Bradford has received recognition for its support of active military and veteran

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 County Democratic Party. Puglisi, who serves as Lyndon town clerk, has been Democratic chairman for

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 Street from North Union Street to East Avenue — got underway Monday, Mayor Bill Aiello