William Thompson, 84, Painted Post
William Joseph “Bill” Thompson, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his wife and loved ones, on Monday, July 27, 2026. Bill was born on March 9, […]
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Friends of Allegany Arc Foundation to Host Annual Summer Scramble Golf Tournament August 21
Enjoy beautiful Wellsville Country Club! Foursomes still open!! Register online today!!! From the Arc Allegany Steuben, Golfers from across the region are invited to tee off for a great cause […]
FEDS: Two Western NY child predators face justice
Prior offender arrested, child pornographer pleads guilty From the U.S Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, PRIOR SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED ON NEW CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES BUFFALO, NY — U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced […]
Measles Update: Allegany County Health Department reports patient recovering, no new infections
A county resident tested positive on August 2nd, possibly contracted in Ohio By Andrew Harris The Allegany County Department of Health confirmed today that the lone measles case confirmed last […]
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Ebert, 94, Hornell
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Ebert, 94, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon (Aug. 1, 2026) in the comfort of her home on the Old Big Creek Road. Calling hours are 4-6 p.m. […]
Alfred University leads project to develop battery storage, microgrid control system
Pictured are Jannatun Naiem (foreground), a master’s degree student in electrical engineering at Alfred University, and Chandan Kumar, assistant professor of computer science in the university’s Inamori School of Engineering […]
Sally Lynch, 86, formerly of Andover
Sally Patchin Lynch, 86, passed away on Monday (June 29, 2026) at Absolut Care of Three Rivers in Painted Post following a lengthy illness. Sally was born on December 31, […]
Court upholds NYS law banning local law enforcement from working with ICE, throws out mask ban
Governor Hochul: New York’s ban on 287(g) agreements is legal and will keep our communities safe By Andrew Harris Last week we reported that twelve NY law enforcement agencies, including […]
Wellsville’s 250th celebration set August 15th at the David A. Howe Library !
Family-Friendly, FREE event starts at noon with reading The Declaration of Independence Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Tussy Mussey’s, the Genesee Valley Chorus, Revolutionary Foods, Kids Colonial Tent From the local […]
O’Mara: Affordability still an unsettled concern for New Yorkers
Gas, groceries, utilities, and housing are causing debt and despair A weekly COLUMN from NY State Senator Tom O’Mara Not that we need new polls to tell us that New […]
Hands in the Dirt, Nose in a Book: Garden Tour in Whitesville showcases backyard beauty
GALLERY: Over a dozen gardens opened to the public Photojournal by Tristen Amidon, pictured is a hummingbird moth with bee balm The Whitesville Public Library held their annual “Hands in […]
NY Focus: New Bill Would Ban Humanoid Robots in Schools After New York Focus Report
Salamanca School proposal ignites powerful backlash against Ai robots in NY schools By Melissa Manno, education reporter, NYFocus.com “This is the first step in what’s going to be a much […]
Geraldine Moag, 86, Genesee PA
Geraldine M. “Gerry” MOAG, 86, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, August 1, 2026 in her home. Born June 25, 1940, in Genesee, she was the daughter of Silas Bert and […]
Public Health Notice: Officials Investigate Confirmed Measles Case in Allegany County
Almost two dozen “direct contacts” with infected patient, the measles virus is highly contagious From the Allegany County Department of Health, image from CDC Belmont, NY — The Allegany County […]
Bath Rotary Club represents at the Camp STAR Golf Tourney
FOUR: Brandi Graham and Nancy Latour; back row, left to right: Carolyn Godlewski and Kellie Okoniewski From the Elaine Tears, Bath Rotary PR Members of the Bath Rotary Club participated […]