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Wellsville’s Green bounces back from injury, claims POY
In their own respects, Alex Green, Trey Buchholz and Luke Petryszak made the most of their respective senior years and, in turn, earned the top Big 30 baseball All-Star honors. Green, the catcher for sectional champion Wellsville, collected the top prize: the Bill Husband Memorial Big 30 Player of the...
Wellsville tops ECLV 11-3 for District 2 age 8-10 title
LITTLE VALLEY — Wellsville Little League came back from a first-round loss in the Allegany County Bracket to win New York District 2 Little League Baseball (age 8-10) championship Friday. Wellsville defeated Ellicottville/Cattaraugus-Little Valley 11-3. Matt Helveston and Maddoc Johnson led Wellsville with two hits apiece, while Wyatt Green...
NoPo’s Bartoo, Wellsville’s Delahunt lifted programs back to prominence
A year ago, for both Sherri Bartoo and Tom Delahunt, this might have been difficult to envision. Last spring, Bartoo returned to her alma mater, Northern Potter, to try to breathe life into a fading softball program. NoPo hadn’t fielded a varsity team since 2019. At that point, she was truly starting from scratch, fielding only a junior high team. It wasn’t until this year that the Panthers made the jump back to the top high school level.
Olean Oilers Fall 7-1 to Hornell Hitmen in Game 1
HORSEHEADS, NY — In his first appearance of the season, Olean Oilers starting pitcher Caleb Wurzer started the game strong, striking out four batters and allowing no runs over the first three innings. Things fell apart for Wurzer in the fourth inning. He allowed two home runs in a...
City: Construction could slow traffic on East State
OLEAN — Construction continues on East State Street from Front Street to North Union Street, and city officials said there could be significant traffic delays this week. The city Department of Public Works indicated Monday that traffic will be down to one lane at times on East State, and detours will be in place through the completion of the project.
Olean Senior Center announces events schedule
OLEAN — The Olean Senior Center, 112 N. Barry St., in the John J. Ash Community Building, announces its schedule for the week of July 8. The center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon, and programs are for people age 60 years and older and are sponsored by the City of Olean Parks and Recreation Department and the Planning Committee on Problems of the Aging. For more information on programs call (716) 376-5670.
Quiet Fourth of July weekend reported by Olean emergency responders
OLEAN — “Overall quiet” and “average” summed up the local emergency response to the Fourth of July and the following weekend. Olean Police Chief Ron Richardson described the holiday and weekend as “average,” noting no major issues related to the holiday, fireworks or other factors.
Oilers split Dansville doubleheader before All-Star break
DANSVILLE — The Olean Oilers split a doubleheader on the road Sunday afternoon, finishing the day a game above .500 once again. Dansville won Game 1, 7-3, before Olean took the second 6-5. In Game 1, Olean fell despite a first-inning home run by Jason Story that gave the...
Remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl may impact week's weather
While Olean is far from Tropical Storm Beryl’s projected point of landfall in southeastern Texas, the National Weather Service predicts that remnants of the storm may bring significant rainfall to the area mid-week. After a warm and mainly sunny day today, with a high in the upper-80s, some clouds...
Science Heroes at Cuba Library Wednesday
CUBA — Join Science Heroes on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle. Come to the Cuba Library on at 1 p.m. for the Adventure of the Lost Treasure. Along the way, the audience helps the performer conduct exciting science experiments that bring this story to life. Experiment with chemical reactions, air pressure, physical explosions and more. Don’t miss this exciting and interactive STEM learning adventure.
Passenger killed in rollover crash identified
A passenger who was killed during a rollover crash in Steuben County has been identified. On July 3, at approximately 4:55 p.m., New York State Police in Bath responded to a motor vehicle accident on State Route 371 near State Route 21 in the town of Cohocton. A preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle driven by Lukas J. Ellsessor, 31, of Angelica, NY, was traveling north on State Route 371 when it passed another vehicle in a no-passing zone, according to troopers. Ellsessor lost control of the vehicle, causing it to exit the roadway and roll over, troopers said.
Seneca Nation files notice of claim against Olean for wastewater spills
The Seneca Nation is one step closer to suing Olean over the city’s overflowing wastewater treatment plant. The nation’s legal department served a notice of claim on the city's government, tribal officials announced Tuesday, allowing the nation to file a lawsuit against Olean at a later date. The move comes after two overflows from Olean’s treatment plant in April and June collectively spilled more than 300,000 gallons of wastewater into the Allegheny River, which runs through the Seneca Nation’s Allegany Territory.
No FEMA funding coming to Olean after severe rainstorm
The storm dumped 4.4 inches of rain on Olean in under two hours. Water inundated basements and stranded cars. Wind felled trees and knocked over power lines. One building partially collapsed. Olean residents might get some state or federal disaster relief funding in the end. But two weeks after the...
Wellsville man killed, ATV driver injured in crash on county Road 38 in Alma
A Wellsville man was killed on the Fourth of July in an all terrain vehicle crash in Allegany County. Amity-based New York State Police said Zachary J. Barnett, 25, was a passenger on an ATV driven by Jesse M. Bestine, 26, of Wellsville, when the eastbound ATV swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle on county Road 38 in Alma at about 10 p.m.
Missing woman with Alzheimer’s found safe
GENESEE TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - The Genesee Township Police Department said a woman with Alzheimer’s who was reported missing has been found safe. The 76-year-old woman was reported missing by police Friday morning, after they said she walked away from her residence on Genesee Road on Thursday, July 4.
Family Dollar store closing in Wellsville, and everything must go. See sales, timeline.
After gaining a Dollar Tree in January, Bolivar Road in Wellsville is now slated to lose a Family Dollar store later this month. The Family Dollar store at 460 Bolivar Rd. in the Wellsville Shopping Center will close July 20. "Store closing" signs are now draped across the store's front windows, and an inventory liquidation sale is underway.
Olean Man Faces Aggravated DWI Charges Following Late-Night Traffic Stop in Little Valley
(WNY News Now) – Little Valley – In a late-night incident, an Olean man was arrested for aggravated DWI after allegedly registering a BAC over three times the legal limit. Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb reported that on June 26, 2024, at approximately 1:36 AM, Daniel E. Dailey, 27, of Olean, NY, was arrested for driving while intoxicated during a traffic stop on Rock City Street in Little Valley.
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