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Zachary J. Barnett, 25, Wellsville
Zachary J. BARNETT, 25, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, July 4, 2024. Born April 2, 1999, in Wellsville, he was the son of Dale A. and Tina L. Durgan Barnett. He was employed as a painter. Since age nine, he attended the Canandaigua Pageant of Steam, where he was an...
Boxing for Books: Life is a Fight and Live Music in Belfast July 19th
The Belfast Public Library is excited to announce “Boxing for Books,” in collaboration with the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame. Scheduled for July 19th at 6:00 PM at St. Patrick’s Hall, 31 East Hughes Street, Belfast, this event will be a fun night out for all who attend.
NYS Police investigating fatal ATV crash in Alma
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An ATV accident in Alma left one person dead and another injured Thursday night, according to New York State Police. Around 10 p.m. on July 4, 26-year-old Jesse Bestine and 25-year-old Zachary Barnett, both of Wellsville, were traveling east on County Road 38 when they swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle […]
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
Community Calendar
Food Fun Fridays — 5-8 p.m. at the Courthouse Square in Coudersport with live music, food trucks and vendors, yard games and more. FMI: Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce on Facebook. Chair Yoga — Offered at the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library in Port Allegany at 10 a.m. Free....
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.
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