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Olean native publishes book on ending slavery, ‘The Creole Incident’
OLEAN — A city native has written a historical book exploring a crucial moment in American history that marked the beginning of the end of slavery. “The Creole Incident,” released Monday by Coldwell & Hyde Publishing, is the book by John Hyde Barnard, of Olean. It recounts the true story of how the Constitution of the United States was saved by select members of the House of Representatives, a small group of radical abolitionists and 19 slaves.
Allegany County Democrats open headquarters in Wellsville
WELLSVILLE — The Allegany County Democratic Committee opened the doors to its 2024 headquarters Monday evening with the help of congressional candidate Tom Carle. The headquarters at 84 N. Main St. will be open daily until the presidential election in November, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and on Sundays starting at noon. The public is invited “to come in and talk.”
Four inducted into NYS Oil Producers’ Association Wall of Fame
BOLIVAR — Four individuals were honored with induction into the New York State Oil Producers’ Association Wall of Fame at the Pioneer Oil Museum. Honored during the June 28 ceremony were the late J.F. “Dutch” Dunning, Jim Eucken, Dean Phillips and Dick Smith, each of whom made significant contributions to the oil and gas industry in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. The Wall of Fame began in 2005 and now has 70 inductees with the inclusion of this year’s class.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley announces Wellsville’s Foster as new school superintendent
CATTARAUGUS — The Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District has announced David Foster is its new superintendent, effective Sept. 1. Foster serves as superintendent of the Wellsville Central School District. His resignation at Wellsville will take effect Aug. 26. The Cattaraugus-Little Valley Board of Education approved Foster’s appointment at its...
Cuba-Rushford board to reorganize Tuesday
CUBA — The Cuba-Rushford Central School Board of Education will convene its reorganization meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the middle/high school library with the regular board meeting to follow. There will be a presentation on the code of conduct updates for 2024-25. The public is invited to attend.
McKean County Court vacancy may be open until next year
SMETHPORT, Pa. — One half of the Court of Common Pleas bench in McKean County is vacant with the recent retirement of Judge Christopher Hauser, and it could be 2025 before it is filled. When a sitting judge retires, the Court of Common Pleas can apply to the Administrative...
Olean Sued Over Sewage Discharge
The Seneca Nation is laying the groundwork for legal action against the city of Olean over concerns of untreated sewage being released in the Allegany River. According to Olean Mayor William Aiello, the city was served with a notice of claim by the Seneca Nation on Monday. For the last...
Missing Tioga County woman identified eight months since remains were found
WESTFIELD, Pa. (WETM) — A missing Westfield woman has been identified months after searchers located her vehicle and remains nearby. According to an obituary from Kenyon Funeral Home, 85-year-old Phyllis C. Potter was found in Westfield, Pennsylvania, on October 29, 2023. Potter was born in Westfield on February 8, 1938. She was married for 59 […]
Bolivar Free Library to host legendary storyteller Perry Ground on July 6
Perry Ground , master storyteller, will be at the Bolivar Library on Saturday, July6th@1:00pm under the tent. Perry is a Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosauner(Iroquois) Confederacy. Bring the family and listen to the legends that have been told for hundreds of years. This is free...
Wellsville based band “Mystic Twangers” release 5th album, produced by Grammy award nominee Rob Friedman
A.G Twanger, aka Andy Glanzman, is also the founder of the Wellsville Creative Arts Center and Art For Rural America. Catch the Mystic Twangers this summer in the Finger Lakes region, connect on Facebook. From the Mystic Twangers, photo of Glanzman in 1961 by his father appeared on the cover...
Tonight in Wellsville: Scavenger Hunt with the “Battling Mind Striders”
Wellness group will meet at the Fassett Greenspace at 6:30pm. Interview: Who are the “Battling Mind Striders?”. We are happy to introduce a new group dedicated to improving mental health in Wellsville. The concept is simple: Get together and walk together. This approach not only helps create connections, but uses the age old stress relief of ‘putting one foot in front of the other.’
Police release name of man, 26, killed in Steuben County crash
COHOCTON, N.Y. — New York State Police say Adrian Gregory-Kielbasa, 26, is the name of the man who died in a rollover crash in Steuben County. The Angelica resident was killed after the minivan he was in left the road and rolled over on Wednesday just before 5 p.m. It happened in the Town of Cohocton on State Route 371 near State Route 21.
Jill Dunbar, 92, formerly of Wellsville
Jill Dunbar of Holland, NY passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY at the age of 92. She was born on October 29, 1931 in Wellsville, NY and was a daughter of the late Clifford and Ethel (Carlin) Stocum. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holland and was a devoted Christian. She previously taught Sunday School and served God for many years.
Adventure Begins at the Hornell Public Library This Summer!
The Hornell Public Library’s Summer Reading Program will run from July 8th through August 15th. Check out all of the exciting events the library has planned for our community this summer!. From the Hornell Public Library,. Sign Up Now for the Summer Reading Program. All ages are welcome to...
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