A variety of free activities will be available tomorrow and Saturday during Houghton University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend. A Friday night Collage Concert will be held in the Wesley Chapel at 1 Willard Avenue from 7:30PM to 9PM, featuring performances by Greatbatch School of Music ensembles and soloists. On Saturday, a dedication of a renovated … Read more
A Wellsville village police officer turned in his badge last week, also creating vacancies in two Allegany towns and two villages. Officer P.J. Sherman retired at the end of last month after more than 25 years of law enforcement in various jurisdictions, including full-time duty in Wellsville and officer-in-charge in the Towns of Independence and … Read more
A number of winners were chosen today in the 4-H Goat Show competition at the Allegany County Fair in Angelica. Master Goat Showman honors went to to Addison Middaugh of Belmont, with Reserve Master Showman being designated as Haylie Salmonson of Wellsville. Middaugh was first in the Senior Showmanship Division, followed by Emmet Roulo of … Read more
Allegany Hope Community News has gone over the 3,000 level in free memberships on its group Facebook page, continuing to advance its status as a premier news outlet for information about local weather and free and primarily-free activities and services in Allegany County and beyond. The online source, which complements this website, was activated three … Read more
A Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County educator has been honored with a national achievement award. Cristian Acosta, agriculture educator and Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) coordinator, received the honor at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Denver, Colo. The award recognizes Cooperative Extension professionals with fewer than … Read more
A sand sculpture depicting Medal of Honor designee Jason Dunham of Scio has been completed for a Fourth of July ceremony Saturday in Belmont’s Park Circle, complementing one developed for Memorial Day in advance of the 250th anniversary of the the signing of the country’s Declaration of Independence. A series of events are being scheduled … Read more
Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville now has the highest ranking for Medicare-certified hospitals in Western New York. New annual ratings by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gives the Allegany County institution four stars for the third year in a row, joining only 16 others in the state, with just five of them … Read more
The urgent care unit at Jones Memorial Hospital, where patients can walk in for non-emergency services without an appointment, has received a National Urgent Care Center Accreditation. The voluntary accreditation process is designed to ensure that the Wellsville facility’s service, which also includes imaging and lab availability for quick diagnosis, measures the quality and safety … Read more
A free, family-friendly event Saturday will feature speakers and activities designed to bring the community together for a day of hope, recovery, and connection. A Speaker Jam, seeking to break stigmas associated with individuals and families who are struggling with all types of situations, will be held from noon to 5PM, September 20, at Island … Read more
BREAKING: Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville has received a 4-Star federal CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) overall rating for the second year in a row among a shrinking number in that level of hospital ratings both in Upstate and New York State as a whole. The new listings show only three 4-Star designations … Read more
A retired Army general from Cuba was inducted today into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame in Albany. Brig. Gen. Arthur G. Austin, Jr., was recognized as the designate honoree for the 57th Senate District, represented by Sen. George Borrello of Chautauqua County. The district includes the western portion of Allegany, along … Read more
Four members of the 2025 graduating class have received top honors at Houghton Academy this year. Jonathan Habecker has been named valedictorian of this year’s international boarding school graduating class, Gavin Martino and Caleb Yi, co-salutatorians, and Ming Sum (Summer) Lee, recipient of the Isaiah 61:3 Award, the Academy’s highest student honor. Habecker, son of … Read more
A long-time area pastor, who is retiring at the end of the month after nearly three decades of service, will be honored by Houghton University this weekend with its highest non-academic honor. Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden of Houghton Wesleyan Church will receive the Williard J. Houghton Medal, named after the University’s founder, during Saturday morning … Read more
Artists and musicians will be the focuses this Friday and Saturday evenings at Houghton University. An opening reception for the 36th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition will be held from 6:30PM to 8PM February 21 in the Ortlip Gallery in the Center for the Arts, with the Houghton Wind Ensemble performing from 7:30PM to 9PM … Read more
An annual exhibit by artists with disabilities is underway in Wellsville, with a coffee reception scheduled for later this month. Arc Art 2025 will be on display from 9AM to 2PM Tuesdays-Saturdays through March 29 at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center, 124 North Main Street, with the reception, to be opened by the Arc Angel … Read more
Friendship Central School has been named a School of Distinction for the seventh consecutive year by an international nonprofit organization which helps students from underserved districts in rural and urban environments achieve academic and career success. The award for the 2023-24 school year has been presented by CFES Brilliant Pathways of Essex, N.Y., which currently … Read more
Three teachers in Allegany County school districts were recognized today by Gov. Kathy Hochul as Master Teachers, with several more in part-county school districts, which partially are in the county, also receiving the honor. Katherine Carretto, a Regents Living Environment, Academic Intervention Services in Science and Advanced Placement Biology teacher at Alfred-Almond, Zachary Owen, a … Read more
Houghton University will honor five of its alumni tomorrow as part of its Homecoming Weekend celebration which also will include a public concert, art show reception, a parade and other free family activities. The honorees, including P. Douglas ’62 and Barbara (Pechuman ’62) Kindschi, David Causer ’74, Jordan Scott, PharmD, ’17 and James Rogan II, … Read more
A three-day series of revival, worship and spiritual renewal will start Sunday evening at Houghton University, with a former pastor in Puerto Rico and now head of the Wesleyan Seminary leading four activities, and additional separate events also being scheduled over the weekend. The third annual Rooted event, which is free and open to the … Read more
Several Allegany County churches are gearing up for participation in a national Back to Church observance next weekend, with the number to date being the most per population of any New York State county and beyond. The designation, occurring this year on Saturday-Sunday, September 14-15, was created many years ago to encourage congregants to return … Read more