JONES MEMORIAL HOSTING HOSPITAL-WIDE JOB FAIR WELLSVILLE, NY – If you would like a career in caring for your family, friends, and neighbors it’s time to #JoinTheJones! Jones Memorial Hospital is hosting a hospital-wide job fair from 11 am to 5 pm on Friday, February 4, 2022 at the American Legion, 23 Jefferson Street in […]

By JOHN ANDERSON A call at 5:35 a.m. today came in for a structure fire at 126 Scott Avenue in Wellsville with heavy smoke and possible entrapment with two patients outside with smoke inhalation. In less than five minutes, Wellsville Volunteer Firefighters had a hose in the downstairs apartment and a Wellsville Village Police officer […]

Amity-based State Police Troopers say they have a pending investigation against an Tonawanda man, 32, after a report of a violation of an order of protection on Dec. 21 in Andover. Troopers said the man was issued a misdemeanor ticket for second-degree criminal contempt for disobeying the court order of protection. He was issued an […]

Vickie L. O’Connor, 69, of 139 S. Broad Street, passed away at home on Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born in Wellsville on June 25, 1952. On July 10, 1971 in Wellsville she married her husband of fifty years, Patrick J. O’Connor, who survives. She was raised in Wellsville, and was a 1970 graduate […]

The longest serving Chairman in county history moves on By Andrew Harris As she read off the final roll call, of the final resolution of the day, Brenda Rigby Riehle, Allegany County Clerk of the Board, lost it when she called Curt Crandall’s name. She composed herself and finished her work, fighting away tears as […]

Julia A. Smith, 88, of 31 Howard Street passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. She was born in Carlisle, PA on July 7, 1933 the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ada (Booze) Nesbitt. On December 15, 1953 in Wellsville she married her husband of sixty-eight years, Philip […]

By Andrew Harris Wellsville’s top cop, Chief Tim O’Grady sent Mayor Randy Shayler an email titled, “Good Things,” to inform him of some notable actions by members of his department. Shayler responded to the details of the police bravery and praised the officers in an email to trustees and members of the press titled: “YES […]

Assemblyman Joseph Gigilio will also address the final Allegany County Legislative meeting of 2021 By Andrew Harris The last meeting of the Allegany County government will feature prominent speakers and a ceremony honoring outgoing legislators. Congressman Tom Reed, representing the 23rd district in the House of Representatives, will have the priviledge of the floor today […]

Police charged Skyanne D. Carpenter, 24 of Wellsville, with third-degree felony criminal mischief for “Making Graffiti and Possession of Graffiti Instruments” on Dec. 24. Police said there was an alleged incident on Dec. 19 on West State Street. Carpenter was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Brad Thompson and sent to the Allegany County […]

By JOHN ANDERSON A Wellsville man who was stabbed Christmas Eve morning is recovering after a surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital and police are continuing the investigation. Details remain limited on the actual incident. Wellsville Village Police Chief Timothy O’Grady said, “There have been no charges lodged as of now. The investigation is continuing.” From […]