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During the Bradford Little Theatre’s dress rehearsal for their upcoming play Deathtrap the main character Sidney Bruhl handcuffs a playwright who came looking for advice, find out what happens to him at 7:30 p.m. on May 17 or 18, or at 2 p.m. on May 19 at Togi’s Playhouse. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford Little Theatre presents Deathtrap

May 18, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com Time Magazine said, “If

City of Bradford Police Sgt. Seth Shepherd, K9 Officer Duke and Todd Hennard gathered for a photo during Thursday evening’s fundraising event at the Bradford Brew Station. Fifty percent of all proceeds were donated to the City of Bradford Police K9 Unit. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford Shows Support for K9 Duke

May 17, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star News Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com Business owners,

Bradford City Administrator Eric Taylor swore in Austin Coleman as the newest firefighter for the Bradford City Fire Department during Tuesday evening’s Bradford City Council meeting. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Bradford City Council focuses on downtown improvements, ends requirement for property sale inspections

May 17, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star News Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com It was

Wind turbines like these in northern Chauatauqua County, visible from the Cattaraugus County town of Dayton, are at the heart of a challenge by Cattaraugus County to the state Siuting Board's power to override a county road use agreement with the Alle-Catt developer. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

County challenging Siting Board ruling bypassing Alle-Catt road use agreement

May 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Randy Sprague, owner of Sprague Maple Farms watches over a valve that releases sap from the plastic tubing into a tank behind Sprague’s Restaurant.

Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms

March 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of the 2025 season. With several warm days earlier this week, the taps started running through

(Photo provided) Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski held his first town meeting as the 148th Assembly District representative at the John J. Ash Center in Olean Thursday night.

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60

March 3, 2025

OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday at the John J. Ash Community Center in Olean. “We had a great turnout and

Kenneth W. Kelly

March 3, 2025

August 13, 1943 – February 27, 2025 Portville- Kenneth W. Kelly, 81, passed away on February 27, 2025, at the Olean Pines Health Care Center, surrounded by his loving family

Tracy L. Panada,

March 3, 2025

August 30, 1971 – February 28, 2025 Allegany, NY Tracy L. Panada, 53, of Allegany, passed away Friday (February 28, 2025) at the Olean General Hospital after a recent illness.