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Pitching Struggles Continue for Oilers
OLEAN, NY — Early pitching struggles for the Oilers proved to be too much for Olean's offense to overcome in an 11-7 loss to the Dansville Gliders Tuesday. The Oilers entered the third inning tied 2-2, and then the Gliders took control of the game. Starting pitcher Caleb Wurzer and relief pitcher Brendan Hamlin combined to allow seven earned runs in the inning.
Jones Memorial Hospital birthing center receives donation from local church
WELLSVILLE — The Dr. F. Clifton Miller Birthing Center at Jones Memorial Hospital received a donation of nearly $1,200 from the Andover First Baptist Church. Church members competed in teams — "girls vs. boys" — to collect change May 12 through June 16 for the initiative. In just over a month, the boys raised $603.45, while the girls raised $585.65, thanks to a last-minute donation.
Allegany-Limestone lists 4th-quarter honor rolls
ALLEGANY — Allegany-Limestone Middle/High School announced its honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 school year. Grade 6: Ryleigh Beecher, Rachel Boes, Lucas Dowd, Aubrey Eisenhart, Maeve Finch, Jazmyne Griffin, Abigail Higgins, Mason James, Orielle Jennings, Avery LaRose, Asher Ledford, Kalia MacArthur, Isabel Matasich, Brooke Miller, Owen Rhodes, Lucas Vecchio, Colten Wilczewski, Noah Wilder, Maliya Wojewoda-Ko, Mia Zinz.
Bolivar-Richburg lists 4th-quarter honor rolls
BOLIVAR — Bolivar-Richburg Central School announced its honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 school year. Grade 12: David Abdo, Caden Allen, Trey Buchholz, Sarah Crawford, Anthony Densmore, Anthony Donoghue Jr, Cayden Gaines, Reiss Gaines, Caden Giardini, Kylee Gruber, Roman Johnston, Brian Learn, Destiny Learn, Travis Martin, Natasha Metz, Caleb Miller, Zachary Mitchell, Claire Pangburn, Alexandria Parker, Sarah Perkins, Trevor Pforter, Kayley Putnam-Bacon, Aydin Sisson, Aiden Smith, Kori Thomas, Brena Walp, Nebula Wilson-Smith.
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...
CRCF Will Host Graphic Design and Branding Seminar
The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation will hold its second Nonprofit Link and Learn Seminar of the year, “Essentials of Graphic Design and Branding for Nonprofits” on Aug. 16. Digital marketing expert Mark Fischer will lead the session, which will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the...
Great Wellsville Balloon Rally a community effort
WELLSVILLE — The 47th Great Wellsville Balloon Rally will get up, up and away Friday — but things start rockin’ on Thursday. The GWBR plans four launches each year. They take place at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 6 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. But there...
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,...
Olean Starts Water Service Connection Repair
OLEAN, NY — A water service connection repair will temporarily leave a portion of the city without water on Tuesday. The outage will affect businesses and residences on West State Street between Fourth and Sixth streets. According to a press release sent by the city's Water Department at 10:40...
Council Jr.: New team, same NCAA goal with Bonnies
ST. BONAVENTURE — While he may be new to the roster, Melvin Council Jr. intends to bring a level of leadership and experience to the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. A transfer from Wagner, Council spent last season helping the Seahawks claim a Northeast Conference championship, NCAA First Four win over Howard and an NCAA Tournament first-round appearance against North Carolina. Council not only contributed to Wagner’s success, but led the charge. He averaged a team-high 14.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and nearly a block per game. He also averaged 3.5 assists with under two turnovers per game.
Olean Catholics to diocese: Keep St. John’s open
OLEAN — The majority of Catholic parish families in Western New York will be challenging the Diocese of Buffalo’s plans for closures, including the plan to close St. John Church in North Olean. The diocese reported that 24 of 36 Families of Parishes in the diocese had told...
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.
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,...
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...
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