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Frank and Barbara Boekell’s legacy will impact local healthcare for generations to come From Jones Memorial, pictured is the Boekell Family Jones Memorial Hospital recently celebrated newly constructed spaces on […]
Photos and story by JOHN ANDERSON (In the photo: New Allegany County District Attorney Peter Degnan signs the paperwork making his position official as his wife, Amy holds the Bible […]
“If Congress does not reclaim its powers soon, especially war powers, we will be living the nightmare” An OPINION by Jim King, moderate Republican candidate for Congress Who is enforcing […]
William G. “Bill” PISCITELLI, 91, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, January 3, 2026 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital. Born November 14, 1934, in Wellsville, he was the son of Glenn […]
The loud, proud, and ever faithful Carolina Wren By Bob Confer If your neighborhood was graced by carolers during the holidays count yourself as lucky. The singers’ beautiful voices filled […]
Two ZOOM classes are required for certification, register today From Allegany County Cornell Cooperative Extenstion, Photo credit: Lynn Bliven The Farm Disaster Preparation program will help farm owners plan for […]
GALLERY: Lady Lions and Lady Chargers battle on the hardwood, by JC’s Photography (Photo: Referee Tyler Seamons tosses the jump ball to Wellsville’s Trenton Green and Canisteo-Greenwood’s Carson Chaffee. Green […]
Nicholas Gray is a standout student and athlete From Hornell City Schools Congratulations to senior Nicholas Gray, a true triple-threat student-athlete, on an outstanding accomplishment! Nicholas earned an impressive 1570 […]
A weekly COLUMN by New York State Senator Tom O’Mara, We will soon be hearing more from Governor Kathy Hochul on where she intends to take this state in the […]
Gloria Ruth Kahl, 97, passed away on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) at home, with her daughter by her side. Gloria was born on August 14, 1928 in Astoria, NY. She […]
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist One of the persistent criticisms of Sean McDermott in his nine seasons as coach of the Buffalo Bills is that he’s not […]
Story and photos by JOHN ANDERSON (Photo: From left, Allegany County Court Judge Ian M. Jones flanked by his family, son Avery, daughter Ada, and his wife, Chelsea) Ian M. […]
Betty Jane (Snow) Folts, 94 years old—known to most simply as Jane—. a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and matriarch, passed away January 2, 2026 at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, leaving […]
Kelly H. Fitzpatrick earned re-election as County Chair By Steve Sprague, With the holidays just concluded, still months of winter ahead, thorny national issues that desperately need solutions and the […]
Margaret “Peggy” Clancy, age 92, entered eternal rest on Saturday (Jan. 3, 2026) at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Hornell, NY, Peggy was the […]