Richard C. Johnson, 84, Wellsville
Richard C. JOHNSON, 84, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born April 10, 1941, in Kane, PA, he was the son of Russell […]
FEDS: Two WNY child predators sentenced to decades behind bars
A 55 year old child pornographer gets 30 years Jamestown repeat offender gets 246 month hard time, lifetime supervised release From the US Attorney’s Office, photo by Vi PALMYRA MAN […]
Allegany County will approve $37 million in debt to build new Department of Public Works facility
Construction will start in 2026 in the Town of Friendship By Andrew Harris, photo by Clay Hulin Years of planning by Allegany County are taking a major step toward becoming […]
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: Appreciating the barred owl
Listen for: “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?!” By Bob Confer If you are of a certain vintage you will remember how the northern spotted owl created […]
David Peralta String Ensemble to Present Christmas Concert in Ulysses on December 21
The First Baptist Church welcomes the public to a 7pm performance From Concert Organizers, Ulysses, PA — The David Peralta String Ensemble will present a special Christmas Concert at 7:00 […]
Tiny Plastics, Hidden Costs: What We Gave Up When We Traded Glass for Convenience
Microplastics are in all of our bodies and impacting our health A COLUMN by Clayton “Tiger” Hulin, R.N. Microplastics are no longer just an environmental story. They are a human […]
Allegany County Hibernians give big to food pantry, student scholarships, community needs
Brian Cannon and Don Bo named “Hibernians of the Year” From AOH Division #1, pictured from left Brian Cannon-AOH, Jim Campbell, John Embser-AOH and Carolyn Stewart -Catholic Charities Western NY […]
AI=Awkward Information
Testing out “Chat” and “Gemini” yields mixed results A COLUMN by Steve Sprague For a while, I was very proud of the hand-held calculator I bought as an “early adopter” […]
Wiser’s Wroad Wramblings-Good News! Allegany County Route 31 Opening Update
Commuters rejoice!! Friendship Hill will be open Monday December 22 at 5PM From the Gatekeeper of Friendship Hill Chuck Wiser, I have received the good news and the green light […]
NY Land Quest For Sale: Two, ten acre parcels in Allegany County
Opportunities abound: Future homestead ? Hunting property? Family camp ? This 10-acre hunting and recreational property, Lot 1, is located in Friendship NY, Allegany County offering an inviting blend of […]
OP-ED: No Billionaire Left Behind
“The goal is to reserve education for the rich” By Nat Martin, Centerville NY The Department of Education is being parceled out to other departments, making it easier to close […]
Scio Hometown Heroes Hosts First Wreaths Across America Day
Hundreds of gravesites honored, plans for 2026 underway From Scio Hometown Heroes, Wreaths Across America Branch 0575 Scio Hometown Heroes successfully hosted its first Wreaths Across America Day at Fairlawn […]
Suspected shoplifter attacks Steuben County Sheriff’s Deputies
A Hornell man attempted to stab a deputy, no injuries reported From the SCSO, Menacing a Police Officer, Attempted Assault, Possession of a Weapon, Petit Larceny and Resisting Arrest Steuben […]
Community Celebrates the Season with Festive Holiday Event at Highland Park on December 18
Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, hot cocoa, and kids activities!! This family and community event is open to the public!! From Highland Park, The Highland Day Services Adult Day Health Care […]
Leroy H. “Scottie” Scott, 94, Wellsville
Leroy H. “Scottie” SCOTT, 94, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born November 24, 1931, in the Town of Amity, he was the […]