New York’s Climate Act needs your input
By Bob Confer You have just two weeks left to provide your input to one of the most significant state initiatives in memory. On June 10th, the public comment period […]
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Full Allegany County Legislature meets Wednesday May 25
A special meeting of the Planning and Development Committee will follow By Andrew Harris County legislators will be in session this Wednesday in Belmont to approve some normal county business […]
Memorial Day updates for Wellsville and Scio
Wellsville has a full day of festivities, including parade Scio school band, color guard will march with veterans in parade By Andrew Harris In Wellsville, our Morrison Hayes Post 702 […]
Bliss and Tomm receive Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
Both have been members of the Alfred State College team for decades Alfred State’s Kathy Bliss and Debra Tomm have received Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. Bliss was honored with the […]
Allegany County District Attorney Reports
Prosecutions by First Assistant District Attorney Ian M. Jones Defendant’s Name: Bryan Evans Address: Belmont, New York Charges: Violation of Probation Court Appearance Date: May 23, 2022 Proceedings: […]
Wellsville tennis opens sectionals with big 5-0 victory; Houghton wins
By CHRIS BROOKS, sports editor, wellsvillesports.com @iambrooksie WELLSVILLE — Team Sectionals have begun. On Monday, five local squads all took the center stage to jumpstart their journey to glory. Right […]
Majot dominant once again for Bolivar-Richburg; C-R baseball wins; Home Run Weaver leads Belfast/Genesee Valley
Story and photo gallery by CHRIS BROOKS, sports editor, wellsvillesports.com @iambrooksie FILLMORE — In the dugout, she sometimes goes by the name of Jemica. More familiarly, she is one of […]
Bats of Dunaway, Adams support Cowburn’s 1-hitter as Wellsville softball wins Section V playoff game
Story and photo gallery by CHRIS BROOKS, sports editor, wellsvillesports.com @iambrooksie WELLSVILLE — To begin Sectionals, top-seeded Wellsville was given a battle from No. 9 Dansville on Monday. Through the […]
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: Attracting orioles to your yard
By Bob Confer The Baltimore oriole is one of the most beautiful birds that you’ll find during the spring and summer in Allegany County. They are unmistakable in appearance, their […]
Andover NY patriots place 485 flags to honor Memorial Day
Gravesite tradition honors those who died in war On Monday, May 23, 2022 Legionnaires, community members, and Andover students placed 485 flags at various cemeteries in advance of the Memorial […]
News from, “The Upland Gardener”
by M. L. Wells, Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Every good gardener relies on the free labor of several helpers. We all know how more than half of what we […]
Sheriff Whitney looks back on career, listen to interview with WQRW
Sheriff Rick Whitney with wife Lois The veteran lawman will retire after 40 years, his last term ends December 31 Michael T. Baldwin reports Allegany County Sheriff Rick Whitney of […]
Off to Africa! The Reagans prepare for mission to Kenya
Shaye Reagan and her son, Harrison, of Wellsville are counting down the days until their trip to Kenya in East Africa! Their time will be split between two locations – […]
Obituaries are a very important part of the Wellsville Sun
Announcing a new dedicated obituary page Sharing in a loss is important for families and the community By Andrew Harris When someone passes away in our small, tightly knit community, […]
Local family celebrates by giving big to local non-profit efforts
The Ueblacker family birthday celebration provides for the community via Fassett Greenspace gift By Andrew Harris Heather and John Ueblacker’s family has had a birthday tradition for years. Because their […]