Causer: Be a Litter Hawk! Youth contest now open
Celebrating America 250 with art, essays, and video From PA Rep. Martin Causer, Submissions are now being accepted for the 2026 Litter Hawk Youth Award Program, a recognition program for […]
Winter WAG Trail update: Great cross country skiing and walking
Warming weather this week creates a great chance to WAG From Pat Childs, Wagmaster, photo by Mel Hunt Snow is great for skiing but center is being run by snowmobiles. […]
OP-ED: Presidential Authority and the Myth of “Unauthorized” Military Action
The War Powers Resolution makes Presidential authority clear since 1973 An OPINION by Dylan Turner, Wellsville Recent commentary surrounding U.S. military strikes has revived a familiar claim: that a president […]
The fans wouldn’t leave the final Buffalo Bills game at Highmark Stadium, and the players loved it
By JOHN ANDERSON The NFL and the New York State Police increased security for the last Buffalo Bills home game at Highmark Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The team will move […]
Girls Basketball: Penn Yan Pulls Away Late to Defeat Wellsville
“Basketball is a long season…” From Staff Reports, PENN YAN — A strong third quarter proved to be the difference as the Penn Yan Mustangs defeated the Wellsville Lions, 34–23, in […]
Kathleen Ann “Kathy ” Crist, 74, Hornell
Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Crist passed away peacefully in the early hours of Monday, December 22, 2025 at the age of 74. A resident of Hornell, Kathy was born on July […]
Column: The final Bills game at Highmark Stadium comes full circle for a writer when it comes to family and friends
A column by JOHN ANDERSON, Josh Allen photo by Bill Wippert/Buffalo Bills In 1992, I was unemployed, just out of college, recently married, moved from Rochester to the Southern Tier […]
Jones Memorial Auxiliary played Santa at Manor Hills over the holidays
Pictured: Lilac Twig member Bob Sterm with twig friends Jenny and Cory From the Lilac Twig, Members, and friends, of JMH’s Lilac Twig came together to bring holiday cheer to […]
Allegany County Area Foundation Announces Recent Grants
Seven important community group efforts approved for funding From the ACAF, The Allegany County Area Foundation Grant Committee meets every two months to review applications and consider how it may […]
Candidate for Congress Aaron Gies reacts to military action, Maduro arrest
“We must not ask another generation to fight wars driven by political convenience.” From Aaron Gies for NY-23, AaronforNY23.com Aaron Gies, a Democratic candidate for Congress in NY District 23, […]
COLUMN: The Rest of the Jeff Andreano Story: Just Drop the Charges
Observations from Olean High School Principal Arrest on December 12 An OPINON by Eric M. Firkel, OleanStar.com, pictured is Olean High School On December 12, Jeff Andreano was charged with […]
Statement from Congressman Nick Langworthy on the United States’ Capture of Venezuelan Narco Terrorist Nicolás Maduro
From the Office of Congressman Langworthy, “Early this morning, American servicemembers carried out a decisive operation with far-reaching implications for our hemisphere. The capture of Nicolás Maduro marks an important […]
Green’s 27 points leads Wellsville basketball over Bath; Andover/Whitesville downs Avoca-Prattsburgh behind Vance, Joyce
(Photo: Nicolas Germain-Tardeau throws down a dunk during the Wellsville win over Haverling Friday night in Bath, Ella Green photo) After a slow start to the season, the best team […]
Pollock: Does Bills coach Sean McDermott choose team health or better seeding?
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist There are certain rules — albeit unwritten — when betting on pro football games and two of them never change. They’re tied […]
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: The joy of keeping an annual list of birds
The 123 birds counted in 2025 all provided joy and insight By Bob Confer, follow Exploring the Western NY Wilds on Facebook Birdwatchers are, in some way, listers. Most keep […]