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State Police investigating fatal ATV crash in Town of Alma
ALMA, N.Y. — One person died and another was injured in an ATV crash that happened Thursday night in the Town of Alma. New York State Police said they were called to County Road 38 around 10 p.m. Thursday. That's where an ATV had to swerve to avoid an oncoming vehicle, causing the ATV to flip over multiple times.
Two Horseheads Hitmen, Five Hornell Steamers selected to play in NYCBL All-Star Game
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) - The NYCBL All-Star Game rosters were announced on Friday as two Horseheads Hitmen and five Hornell Steamers were selected to the West Division team. Both players selected from the Horseheads Hitmen are locals Matt Procopio and A.J. Brotz. Procopio, a Horseheads grad, leads the Hitmen with...
What’s next at First Step in Wellsville
Family resources center on Main Street Wellsville is open Monday thru Thursday. Monday, July 8th: Strollers Strolls Walking program 11-12 PM. Messy Play Time 12-2 PM. Tuesday, July 9th: DPIL Story Time and Activity 9-11 Am, Striving and Thriving New Mom’s and Mom to be program 1-2 PM. Wednesday,...
One Dead, One Injured after ATV Accident in Alma
An ATV accident in Alma left one person dead and another injured Thursday night, according to New York State Police. According to police, 26-year-old Jesse Bestine and 25-year-old Zachary Barnett, both of Wellsville, were traveling east on County Road 38 the night of July 4, when they swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle, causing the ATV to overturn several times.
Barbara Ann Davis, 89, Wellsville
Barbara Ann DAVIS, 89, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Andover, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. Born January 20, 1935, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Emerald and Inez Kenyon Ordiway. On August 27, 1960, in Genesee, PA, she married Harold L. “Smoky” Rennells, who...
Troutman wins big at McKean County Raceway
Jeremy Perry – Smethport, PA – Photo Credit: A&S Mobile Photography. Rain or Shine, the show must go on and go on it did. Tonight’s United Late Model Series event was a huge success, with a packed house and all eight feature races completed despite rain being all around the fairgrounds.
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.
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...
Police reports: Police investigating fatal ATV accident in Alma
ALMA — A 25-year-old Wellsville man was killed Thursday in an ATV accident in Allegany County, New York State Police reported Friday. Police were called at approximately 10 p.m. to the scene of the ATV accident on County Road 38 in the town of Alma. An investigation determined that...
Wellsville’s Cowburn, F/S’ Ross reign in Big 30 again
Once again, Makenzie Cowburn and Nevaeh Ross pitched their teams to Long Island. And once again, both high school softball aces out of Allegany County collected major hardware in the year-end Big 30 Softball All-Star honors. Last year, Wellsville’s Cowburn and Friendship/Scio’s Ross shared the honor of Co-Pitcher of the...
Olean High lists 4th quarter honor rolls
OLEAN — Olean High School Principal Jeff Andreano has announced the following students in grades 8 through 12 are named to the high honor and honor rolls for the final quarter of the 2023-24 school year. Students named to the high honor roll have maintained an average of 92%...
Disc golf brings life to Gargoyle Park
OLEAN — With more than 10,000 rounds in the books, the Twin Tiers Disc Golf Club has declared the city’s courses a complete success. Club officials say the growth of the activity in Olean — an 18-hole course in Gargoyle Park and a nine-hole junior course in Franchot Park, as well as several holes in other city parks — has been dramatic, more than doubling each year since the Gargoyle site opened in 2021.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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