Three Allegany County residents have been recognized by the Board of Legislators for services resulting in betterment to the county. Resolutions generally are being provided monthly to a county resident nominated by district legislators and an employee recommended by a department. The most recent recognitions were provided yesterday to: — Rick Hall, a 30-year employee … Read more
A Friendship pharmacist, the Allegany County Clerk of the Board of Legislators and several other individuals have been recognized by the county board during its annual session at the Allegany County Fair in Angelica. Jeffrey Marks, owner of the Friendship Pharmacy for the past 30 years, received last week the board’s monthly community service recognition, … Read more
A former Town of Grove supervisor has been recognized by the Allegany County Board of Legislators for his community service. Mike Johnsen was presented with a resolution Wednesday, citing his accomplishments, including 16 years as town supervisor, current service on the town’s Assessment Board of Review. and other activities. The action is one which the … Read more
The Alfred Box of Books library has received a new grant from the American Library Association (ALA), the second in two years, to expand its digital services. The award, one of 30 nationwide, will provide five Wi-Fi hotspots, including a service contract, along with five HP laptops, for lending to patrons, a $2,000 programming stipend, … Read more
Joseph Mariotti has been named as valedictorian and Sara McCormick as salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class at Wellsville Central School. The top student, son of Joe and Kera Mariotti, attained a high school average of 99.41 percent and plans to attend Alfred State College to pursue a degree in surveying and geomatics. McCormick, daughter … Read more
A Fillmore resident who has been an active member of the community’s fire department for 77 years, has been recognized for “extraordinary contributions to the betterment of Allegany County.” Charles (Chuck) Yanda was the latest recipient this week of an ongoing effort by the county Board of Legislators to “recognize community members that exemplify the … Read more
Two Allegany County online information providers were recognized tonight by a statewide open government coalition for efforts in shedding light on closed door meetings of the county Board of Legislators. Allegany Hope Community News and Resources Editor Casey Jones was commended by the New York Coalition for Open Government during its online annual meeting for … Read more
Law enforcement officers, emergency medical services personnel, and the armed forces were recognized this week by the Allegany County Board of Legislators. Proclamations were issued for Police Officer Week from May 15-21, Peace Officer Memorial Day on May 15, EMS Week from May 21-27, and Armed Forces Week from May 14-23. May also was recognized … Read more
A former Houghton University student, who also was part of the Houghton Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service, will be honored as part of National Fallen Firefights Memorial Weekend activities Saturday and Sunday in Emmitsburg, Md. Capt. Ron McGarvey of the Waxhaw, N.C., Community Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad died in 2021 while returning … Read more
The Whitesville and Canaseraga Central School districts have announced valedictorians and salutatorians for thir 2023 graduating classes. At Whitesville, Aislinn Hamilton and Kennedy Bledsoe have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, while Jacob Broughton and Ryan Sanders have received the same honors respectively at Canaseraga. The reports were made on district Facebook pages, with no other … Read more
Justin Hill and Canaan Sullivan have been designated as the valedictorian and salutatorian of the 2023 senior class at Belfast Central School. Hill, son of Brian and Adrienne Hill, is graduating with a cumulative grade point average of 96.25 and also has earned 25 college credits while in high school. Sullivan, son of Aaron and … Read more
Top seniors of the 2023 graduating class were designated today by Andover Central School. Morgan Satterlee, daughter of Kimberly Ward and Jessie Jaycox and Adam Satterlee, has been named valedictorian, with Will Kent, son of Ed and Betsy Kent, the salutatorian. The valedictorian, a member of the school’s National Honor Society, is a student in … Read more
A Scio man, who has volunteered in many capacities in Allegany and Steuben County, has been recognized by the Allegany County Board of Legislators for his “contributions toward betterment of the county” and “dedication to community service.” Jack Emrick, a current and former member of numerous social, volunteer, and service organizations in both counties, including … Read more
“Melba “Mel” Mickle was like an intrepid postal carrier except instead of delivering mail, she lent her voice for 19 years to Allegany County, New York (USA), public services.” The Allegany County Board of Legislators took a few minutes Wednesday to recognize the reprint of a story about a now-deceased former county dispatcher, Melba Mickle, … Read more
A fire, emergency services and deputy sheriff veteran over a period of more than half a century, was recognized today by the Allegany County Board of Legislators during ceremonies at its monthly meeting in Belmont. John C. Fleishman of Wellsville was presented with a resolution of “gratitude and appreciation” for his contributions which “exemplify the … Read more
An intensive care unit nurse at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville has been presented with the facility’s first DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Dylan Chamberlain, RN, received the award from Sandra Watkins, BSN RN, chief nursing officer at Jones, saying that “I’m sure Dylan is thinking ‘I was just doing my job,’ but when nurses … Read more