Exploring the Western NY Wilds: The red-bellied woodpecker
By Bob Confer If you have a suet feeder in your backyard it’s no doubt visited by our most common woodpecker, the cute little downy woodpecker. You might occasionally see […]
New Partnership! “The Grill” at Wellsville Country Club
Wellsville’s Finest Dining Experience joins the Sun By Andrew Harris We are extremely happy to announce that the Wellsville Sun and the Wellsville Country Club are partners in promotion. This […]
Starting The Gardening Season
By M. L. Wells, Master Gardener Volunteer Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County How early is early? It will soon be time to start thinking about sowing those hardy veggies but […]
Wellsville Sun: “Shame on you”
March 18, 2023 Dear Wellsville Sun: I visit your site every day. I look there for news and information. I often disagree with the political perspectives published there, but I […]
Welcome Spring!
Our favorite Alfred Station-based writer celebrates the first day of a new season By Mary Gardner-Ruch March 20th, 2023 is the Spring Equinox which is the point in time […]
Awards and new officers at the Wellsville Elks Lodge
Greg Howe is the new Exhalted Ruler, Colligan is Elk of the Year The Wellsville Elks Lodge #1495 installed new officers for the 2023/2024 Lodge year. Pictured are the new […]
ICS February Character Award Winners
Celeste Sherwood and Aurora Wilson understand the importance of “inclusion” By Sandy Rigas “Inclusion” was the Diocese of Buffalo Schools character trait of the month for February. Chosen for this […]
Allegany County GOP “petition election review” meeting set for March 30
Petitions must be filed with the Allegany County Board of Elections by April 6 The Allegany County Republican Party would like to remind everyone that we are at the half-way […]
The return of the Grey Wolf: NYS needs to put additional protections in place
NYS DEC confirms a Gray Wolf was killed by a coyote hunter near Cooperstown in 2021 By Andrew Harris, Gray Wolf. Wikimedia Commons photo When Nathaniel Dike came to Allegany […]
Special Wiser’s Wramblings -The Glass is Full
A Chapter in the Legend of Ken Glass, Marine Corp. Veteran from Scio NY By Chuck Wiser, I write the words to share what my eyes see and my heart […]
JoAnn F. Brown, 88, Belmont
JoAnn F. Brown, 88, of County Road 2B, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Jones Memorial Hospital from complications of pancreatic cancer. She was born in Olean on […]
Photos and video: Wellsville World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Story, video and photos by JOHN ANDERSON Michael Roeske has been a licensed land surveyor for many years, but this was the first time he had to break out a […]
NYS Senator O’Mara: “Spending sprees driving NYS on a road to nowhere”
Weekly column by the NY State Senator of the 58th District In late January, when Governor Hochul unveiled her proposed 2023-2024 Executive Budget, the bottom line came in more than […]
Spring Sale starts today at Giant Food Mart
Flash Sale planned for March 20-22 GiantFoodMart.com for coupons and much more….
Video preview and story: Avoca/Prattsburgh takes on Chapel Field in New York State basketball finals
Video and story by JOHN ANDERSON When the 2022-2023 season tipped off, Avoca/Prattsburgh was a favorite to win the state championship again. They lost two key starters, but returned two […]