NYS Trooper injured after Thruway crash in Erie County
A 25 year old Hamburg man drove into the NYSP car parked on shoulder Newstead, NY – On February 27, 2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m., State Police were assisting a […]
Month: February 2023
Cover Contest Announced for the 2023-24 “Wellsville Community & Visitor Guide”
Win $100 and help promote Wellsville NY From the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce, pictured is the 2021 Community Guide Attention photographers and artists, as the Wellsville Area Chamber of […]
Two years of the Wellsville Sun: “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”
Reflections from resurrecting the local news By Andrew Harris, photo by Mel Hunt Our first day of work started on February 28, 2021, and we have published some sort of […]
Governor Hochul announces over $100 million for WNY pothole repair
Over $300 million additional dollars for roads and bridges Governor Kathy Hochul today announced details of key proposals from her Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget to grow jobs and boost the economy […]
Wellsville Village Police Reports
WPD makes felony arrest after long investigation, DWI crash on O’Connor Street All those arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty in court Saturday February 18, 2023 A male, age […]
Alfred State’s Connor Compton qualifies for NCAA National Championships
Connor Compton qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championships after finishing 2nd at the NCAA Regionals. Alfred State College first year diver Connor Compton (Rexford, NY/Niskayuna – Heavy Equipment Operations) […]
New Poll: Taco Bell in Wellsville ?
The rumors had some truth as Taco Bell considers move to “Microtel plaza” By Andrew Harris Chris Potter broke the news after tonights village board meeting, click to read that […]
Friendship/Scio girls shock #2 Northstar, take on another goliath Tuesday; #1 Andover/Whitesville wins (photo gallery)
By CHRIS BROOKS, photos by TRICIA DAVENPORT ROCHESTER — Every once in a while during the Sectional hunt, a certain team will begin writing their Cinderella story. A story of […]
Amelia Jane McCarty, 77, Belmont
Amelia Jane McCarty, 77, of Greenwich Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at The Pines Nursing Home in Machias, NY. She was born on April 17, 1945 […]
Fillmore downs Arkport/Canaseraga (photo gallery), sets up showdown with Avoca/Prattsburgh
Story by CHRIS BROOKS, photo gallery by TRICIA DAVENPORT FILLMORE — Being away from action for an extended period of time can take a toll. With the Eagles of Fillmore […]
Wellsville fifth-graders make history with space project (video and hear from the kids)
From left, Wellsville 5th-graders Zia Muska, Maggie Viglietta, Adeline Brubaker and Samuel Green. Photo by John Anderson. BY JOHN ANDERSON A group of four Wellsville elementary school 5th-graders who care […]
O’Mara and Palmesano: Crack down on illegal cannabis “sticker stores”
Southern Tier NY State Senators sponsor legislation to end “gifting” cannabis loophole By Andrew Harris From the second former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marihuana Taxation and Regulation Act(MRTA,) cannabis […]
UPDATE, DOGS ARE HOME: Two German Shepards missing in Whitesville/Independence
Dogs vanished yesterday near Rt. 248 Via SPCA Serving Allegany County NY MISSING in Whitesville, NY: 2 German shepherds from Spicer Road went missing on Sunday – Feb. 27th. Last […]
Shutt to provide Wellsville airport history to Thelma Rogers Genealogical And Historical Society
Presentation is this Wednesday March 1, 6:30pm at the David A. Howe Library, open to the public From May 19, 1938, this photo shows a group gathered around a George […]
Gary J. Frisk, 78, Belmont
Gary J. Frisk, 78, of 19 Willard Street passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Olean General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 2, 1944 in […]