The Golden Girl: Who you gonna call?
Public safety is a growing worry in small town life By Kathryn Ross, pictured are universal hand signals for HELP ME I always thought of Wellsville as a safe place. […]
Month: August 2026
Alfred University leads project to develop battery storage, microgrid control system
Pictured are Jannatun Naiem (foreground), a master’s degree student in electrical engineering at Alfred University, and Chandan Kumar, assistant professor of computer science in the university’s Inamori School of Engineering […]
Sally Lynch, 86, formerly of Andover
Sally Patchin Lynch, 86, passed away on Monday (June 29, 2026) at Absolut Care of Three Rivers in Painted Post following a lengthy illness. Sally was born on December 31, […]
Court upholds NYS law banning local law enforcement from working with ICE, throws out mask ban
Governor Hochul: New York’s ban on 287(g) agreements is legal and will keep our communities safe By Andrew Harris Last week we reported that twelve NY law enforcement agencies, including […]
Wellsville’s 250th celebration set August 15th at the David A. Howe Library !
Family-Friendly, FREE event starts at noon with reading The Declaration of Independence Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Tussy Mussey’s, the Genesee Valley Chorus, Revolutionary Foods, Kids Colonial Tent From the local […]
O’Mara: Affordability still an unsettled concern for New Yorkers
Gas, groceries, utilities, and housing are causing debt and despair A weekly COLUMN from NY State Senator Tom O’Mara Not that we need new polls to tell us that New […]
Legal Notice: In the Matter of the Estate of Gary H. Kurschner
Allegany County Surrogates Court File #2026-173A
Hands in the Dirt, Nose in a Book: Garden Tour in Whitesville showcases backyard beauty
GALLERY: Over a dozen gardens opened to the public Photojournal by Tristen Amidon, pictured is a hummingbird moth with bee balm The Whitesville Public Library held their annual “Hands in […]
NY Focus: New Bill Would Ban Humanoid Robots in Schools After New York Focus Report
Salamanca School proposal ignites powerful backlash against Ai robots in NY schools By Melissa Manno, education reporter, NYFocus.com “This is the first step in what’s going to be a much […]
Rushford Lake Dam Day set for August 8th
Rushford Lake’s Biggest Summer Celebration Returns! From MJ Brown, The sights and sounds of summer will fill the Rushford Lake Dam once again as Dam Day 2026 returns on Saturday, […]
Geraldine Moag, 86, Genesee PA
Geraldine M. “Gerry” MOAG, 86, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, August 1, 2026 in her home. Born June 25, 1940, in Genesee, she was the daughter of Silas Bert and […]
Public Health Notice: Officials Investigate Confirmed Measles Case in Allegany County
Almost two dozen “direct contacts” with infected patient, the measles virus is highly contagious From the Allegany County Department of Health, image from CDC Belmont, NY — The Allegany County […]
Allegany County Area Foundation Awards Over $380,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
More than 200 students will receive ACAF support for pursuing higher education and career training, see full list of awardees By Alyssa Bump, Allegany County Area Foundation This fall, students […]
The Alfred “Rosebush” organ pipes will be returned to Moller gold bronze pipes
Fundraising effort underway to restore 1930 vintage organ in the Union University Church From the UUC, Follow the church on Facebook Due to the amazing generosity of so many people, […]
35th Annual Kids Fishing Contest coming to Andover Ponds on August 15
The Tradition Continues: No Entry Fee, Free refreshments, Lots of fun!! From the Town of Andover Wetlands Project The Town of Andover Wetlands Project will be the scene for the […]