Slow down!! NYS announces “Speed week”
Speed Awareness Week to Run August 14 to August 21 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that law enforcement agencies throughout New York State will be increasing patrols to target speeding […]
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Bicentennial party continues today in Whitesville: “A Walk Through Time” and two new books for sale
Town Self-Guided Walking Tours Today by the Independence Historical Society and buy books form historian Elton Harris and local legend Shallee Lauzee By Sandy Rigas The Independence Historical Society will […]
Video and story: Alfred University shows Sen. Schumer ceramics can withstand NASA heat, earn $4 million investment
Sen. Charles Schumer watches as a piece of ceramics made at Alfred University is burned with a torch yet is still cool to the touch as Mark Zupan, Alfred University […]
The Rufus Scott and Albert D. Howe connection
Wanda Dean explains the birth of her home, Howe Terrace By Andrew Harris The Wellsville Sun did a quick feature of Rufus Scott, the namesake of Scott Avenue in Wellsville […]
Pie Contest and a Presentation by Craig Braack Highlight Day 2 of the Independence Bicentennial Celebration in Whitesville
Events celebrating 200 years continue this weekend, read schedule By Sandy Rigas The was plenty of pie to go around to treat the crowd gathered at the Whitesville Fire […]
Sen. Borrello Announces Route 417 in Allegany Named ‘Staff Sgt. Shawn M. Clemens Memorial Highway’
Designation honors 1993 Allegany Central School Graduate who died in Afghanistan ALLEGANY – Sen. George Borrello has announced that legislation he sponsored to rename Route 417 in the Town of […]
Kathryn A. Sherman, 69, Wellsville
Wellsville, NY – Kathryn A. Sherman, 69, of 191 Rauber Street passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 following a brief illness. She was born October 6, 1952 in Fayetteville, NC, […]
Lumber theft in Belfast, State police ask for public help
State police need help locating stolen trailer Amity-based New York State police have put out a “Be On The Lookout” for a looking for a stolen trailer loaded with lumber, […]
Author Salman Rushdie attacked at the Chautauqua Institute before speech
Rushdie had been threatened by the Iranian government in 1989 State Police are investigating an attack on author Salman Rushdie prior to a speaking event at the Chautauqua Institution in […]
A dying wish: Blind date set up between Lloyd, the famous SPCA ‘Hospice’ dog from Niagara County and Allegany County’s Loretta
Amy Lewis, executive director at the Niagara County SPCA, center, with Lloyd, appears on WKBW’s AM Buffalo Tuesday with hosts Mercedes Wilson, left and Emily Lampa, right. By JOHN ANDERSON […]
NY State Police bring charges in Bolivar stabbing
An 82-year old man was attacked while mowing the lawn Michael T. Baldwin Reports: On August 11, 2022, Troopers out of SP Amity arrested Shawn I. Deahn, 35 of Allegany […]
New Fund to Support Allegany County Historical Society
The estate of Wellsville’s Lee Gridley leaves the gift of history The Allegany County Historical Society (ACHS) has established an endowed fund with the Allegany County Area Foundation (ACAF). The […]
Belmont home for sale, view gallery
House with Garage on 0.3 acres in Belmont NY This two story home has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, detached garage and is located on a quiet corner lot. You will […]
Town of Independence Bicentennial Celebration Begins with Ice Cream Social, view gallery
A 200 year coronation and jail time in Whitesville By Sandy Rigas The smiles were wide as young and old gathered Wednesday evening on the lawn of the Whitesville Fire […]
Granville man caught by Wellsville village police officers after brief foot chase
The accused has been arrested for crimes dating back to May 2022, jailed by Justice Karl Graves Wellsville Police arrested Brandon W. Flint, age 28 of Granville, NY, with charges […]