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Steamers Win Again On Sunday
The Hornell Steamers defeated the Dansville Gliders 6-3 in a rainy Sunday afternoon contest at Babcock Park. Hornell has won ten straight and are now 23-7-1 on the year. Rustin Pope (Coastal Alabama North CC) got the Steamers on the board in the 2nd when he collected a RBI double. He came around to score on a throwing error to make it 2-0. Jackson Legg (LSU Eunice) drew a bases loaded walk to cap the inning.
Allegany County Fair And Alfred Univ’s Most Arts Festival – Is Going On This Week
In Allegany County there are two big things going on this week – the Allegany County Fair in Angelica, and the Most Arts festival in Alfred. Today’s line up for the most arts festival at Alfred University – there is a young pianist competition finalist competition at 230 at the Alfred U Miller Center and there is Music under the stars. Tonight at 6:30pm to 10:30pm at the Alfred University Ceramics Art Museum.
St. Bonaventure hosting dinner to help sustain Warming House for years to come
For 50 years, St. Bonaventure University’s student-run Warming House has been addressing the food insecurity crisis in the Olean area. In recognition of the golden anniversary of the Olean soup kitchen, the university is striving to ensure the Warming House is around for at least another 50 years. To...
The Sportsman's Corner
I recently re-read the late Jim Bashline’s “Night Fishing for Trout,” a fly-fishing book published in 1973. Bashline’s book was unique since it was a departure from the usual treatises about matching fly hatches during daylight hours. I probably should not have re-read the book since...
Hinsdale Man Charged with Impersonation in Olean
A Hinsdale man was charged after the report of an unwanted person in Olean late Monday night. Olean Police charged 38-year-old Kyle W. Fanton with criminal impersonation and falsely reporting an emergency. Fanton was released with an appearance ticket.
Pepper, the foul-mouthed parrot, has found a home
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Niagara SPCA introduced Pepper, a potty-mouthed parrot, to the world last month. That one, fun social media post led to over 400 inquiries about Pepper, and a ton of vetting, as the animal shelter attempted to find a new home for the bird. Pepper...
Accident lie leads to charges for Wellsboro man
Galeton, Pa. — A Wellsboro man got into legal trouble after he tried blaming a group of teens for a crash, police say. Instead, police discovered Dakota Travis Wells, 24, had not only been responsible for the crash on May 7, he had also purchased a pack of beer for the teens, according to Galeton police. Surveillance video showed Wells pulled into the Nittany Minit Mart in Galeton just before...
Port A's town square nears completion of renovation
Port Allegany borough manager Jeremy Morey gave a walk-through tour of the newly-renovated Town Square as Jim Kallenborn from Pine Valley Nursery continued to work on the project. The project consisted of removing 13 trees from the square, including nine pin oaks and four crabapple trees. PV Paving put in...
Arts Council announces upcoming events and classes
OLEAN — The Tri-County Arts Council has announced several upcoming events and classes that they are inviting the public to participate in and enjoy over the coming weeks. The Tri-County Arts Council presents “An Artistic Journey, From watercolors to oils and back again” by Barbara Fox. The show will run from now through Aug. 30 in the Peg Bothner Gallery at the Tri-County Arts Council, 110 W. State St. "An Artistic Journey" documents the artist's transition from watercolor to oil paints and back through paintings, notes and sketches showing this exciting process of discovery with Barbara Fox.
Police reports 7/16/24
Monday, 7:43 a.m., Shirley Jo Lee, 29, of Allegany, was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. The charge stems from an incident reported at the Country Fair on East State Street. Lee was released with an appearance ticket. Wellsville Police. Saturday, no time provided, Don M. Chitiyo, 35,...
Hinsdale's Miller named Youth of the Week
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Caden Miller. Caden is the son of Jennifer and Jason Miller and a graduate of Hinsdale Central School. Miller was nominated by his school counselor, who described him as a great person who is responsible,...
Multiple Traffic Charges for Alabama Man in Wellsville
WELLSVILLE, NY — The Wellsville Police Department has reported the arrest of Don M. Chitiyo, a 35-year-old Alabama resident, on multiple traffic-related charges. The arrest occurred on Saturday, July 13,…
Playoff hat trick for Randoph’s Nelson in Penn-York
WELLSVILLE — Griffin Nelson is certainly getting his money’s worth in the Penn-York Junior Golf League season. Monday, at Wellsville Country Club, Nelson finished first in the boys’ Division I for the third consecutive week. Also, for the third straight week, one of his competitors finished 18 holes with an identical score.
State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
From busting burglars and stumping for a stadium to helping wounded travelers, from a busy weekend for Little Leaguers to remembering a friend of the Great Wellsville Balloon Rally, here’s a look back on the week that was 125, 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago in this edition of Turning Back the Clock.
Pangrazio goes back-to-back at Genesee Speedway
BATAVIA — Noah Pangrazio and Matt Radzio started on the front row in the Vigneri Racing Novice sportsman division. It was all Pangrazio of Elba early on, as he led comfortably for the first 13 laps. Joe Mickey was the quickest car on the track from Lap 5 till...
Sports Roundup: Lizards offense comes up short in loss to Steamers
HORNELL — The Salamanca Lizards’ negative trend continued on July 13 as they fell to the Hornell Steamers for their eighth loss in their last nine games. As has been the case over the course of their last few fixtures, the Lizards offense flexed its might early on, but were unable to produce with consistency as they lost 7-3 to the NYCBL West Division-leading Steamers.
Comptroller: Counties, towns to see 2% tax cap as inflation slows
Inflation has slowed over the last year, but area counties and towns will again be hit by the property tax cap. The Office of the State Comptroller reported that local governments with calendar-based fiscal years will see property taxes capped at 2% again when they prepare budgets later this year.
Ulysses Old Home Day offers fun, community
The little borough of Ulysses turned out in a big way for Ulysses Old Home Day on Saturday, July 13. Craft and food vendors lined Main Street and community groups held fundraisers and raffles. The highlight of the day was the parade at noon, which featured antique vehicles, the Tri-Town Volunteer Fire Company, a contingent of patriotic bicyclists and several local organizations.
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