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Have a look at St. Bonaventure's new logos: 'A modernized look' with 'nods to our past'
The eyes of the wolf are a little more piercing. Its ears are more defined, and the jaw and chin got stronger. And the block lettering surrounding St. Bonaventure’s mascot is a throwback of sorts. St. Bonaventure’s athletic program takes on a new façade as it approaches a new...
Toss some cornhole bags to raise money for Olean Youth Hockey Aug. 10
ALLEGANY — The Olean Area Youth Hockey Association wants people to trade in their ice skates for some bean bags and enter the OAYHA 18U Ka-Bar Blades Cornhole Tournament on Aug. 10 at Allegany Fireman’s Park. “This event is a fundraiser for our 18U team to go to...
Randy’s completes comeback over Smethport VFW as sides combine for 41 hits
OLEAN — In a battle between the top two teams in the Olean Women’s Slow-Pitch Softball League, Randy’s Up the River emerged victorious in a narrow 12-11 walk-off win over Smethport VFW. Both teams’ offenses started off the game well, with Smethport (7-2) having scored four runs...
On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Bolivar-Richburg Central School Board
On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Bolivar-Richburg Central School Board of Education will hold a work session at 6 PM, and a regular board meeting at 6:30 PM in Conference Room 113 of the Bolivar building. Connie Emery. District Clerk. Bolivar-Richburg Central School. 100 School Street. Bolivar, NY 14715.
Next garden club speaker Monday in Allegany
ALLEGANY — The Enchanted Mountain Garden Club of Allegany has announced Lyn Chimera as the next speaker in their EMGC Lecture Series at 2 p.m. Monday at 51 W. Main St. in the village. Chimera, a master gardener, lecturer and consultant/coach, will present “Native Plants for Year-Round Color.” Her...
Democrats to dollect for food pantry in Wellsville
BELMONT — When the Allegany County Democratic Committee hosts its monthly Coffee with Democrats on Saturday morning in Wellsville, members will collect non-perishable food and personal care items to be donated to the Catholic Charities Joyce Family Food Pantry. Specific requests from the pantries include breakfast cereal, canned soups,...
Coudersport Rotary marks 100 years, oldest member still active
Coudersport Rotary Club celebrated 100 years of community, state and national service on Saturday, July 13 with a picnic in Mitchell Park. In attendance was their longest-standing member who can claim almost as many years as the Rotary Club. “They say, ‘You’re almost as old as the club,’” said 91-year-old...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Punxsy Minors start 1-1 at sectionals
BRADFORD — It was the opening weekend for the Punxsutawney Minor League All-Star baseball team at the Section 1 tournament held at the Bradford Little League Complex this weekend as its weekend games saw the team go 1-1. Punxsy’s first two games were one-run contests as they were on the better end of the result on Saturday, dropping District 1 champion Meadville/Vernon, 8-7, on a walk-off sacrifice fly by Noah Burkett.
Police reports 7/15/24
Friday, 1:59 p.m., one injury was reported following a one-vehicle accident involving a bicycle at the intersection of West State and North Seventh streets. A vehicle operated by Eric M. Firkel, 39, of Eldred, Pa., reportedly struck a bicycle crossing outside the crosswalk. A juvenile bicycle operator was transported to Olean General Hospital for treatment of reported abrasions.
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.
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...
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