Registrations are underway for a free Older Adult Wellness Day this coming Friday which will include a free luncheon, blood pressure screenings, flu shots, information sessions and a public hearing on needs of seniors in Allegany County. The session, to include the public hearing conducted by the county Office for the Aging, will be held … Read more
The three-and-a-half weeks of Allegany County Road 31 (Middaugh Hill Road) closures between Friendship and Scio, which were scheduled to end today, have been extended for two more weeks due to the weather. County Public Works Superintendent Thomas Windus says that motorists now will need to continue finding alternate routes during weekdays through Thursday, August … Read more
Motorists will need to find alternate routes between Friendship and Scio for nearly three and a half weeks, starting Tuesday, due to daily closures of County Road 31 (Middaugh Hill Road). Allegany County Department of Public Works Superintendent Thomas Windus says that numerous culverts will be replaced, starting at Friendship and continuing to County Road … 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
WEATHER BULLETIN: The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a: * SNOW SQUALL WARNING for…Southwestern Livingston County in western New York…Allegany County in western New York… * Until 600 PM EST, Monday, December 29, 2025. * At 505 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a lineextending from near Houghton to near … Read more
Local polling places across New York State are open until 9PM today, with Allegany County mostly featuring contested local government races for 18 positions, seven others which may be filled by write-ins, three local propositions to change elected offices to appointed, and a statewide environmental referendum. Early voting, which ended over the weekend, resulted in … Read more
Early voting gets underway in Allegany County this weekend for the November 4 General Election which mostly will feature contested local government races for 18 positions, seven others which may be filled by write-ins, and three local propositions to change elected offices to appointed. Voting will be available from 9AM to 5PM this Saturday and … Read more
Dozens of free classes in the arts, including music and dance, are being made available at various locations this summer for Allegany County residents. Art for Youth, funded by the state, sponsored by the Angelica Free Library, and administered by the Arts Council for Wyoming County, is being held at several Allegany County public libraries, … Read more
Enrolled Republicans county-wide and Democrats in the Town of Cuba have until 9PM today to vote in this yeaer’s local Primary Elections. Ballots at local polling places will show a county-wide Republican race for county treasurer, Republican competitions for county legislators in one southern district, and town races for council members in Amity, Independence and … Read more
Saturday and Sunday are the last two days for Allegany County early primary election voting in a county-wide Republican race for county treasurer, Republican competitions for county legislators in one southern district, and town races for council member in Amity, Independence and Willing, and a write-in Democratic ballot for Town Council Member in Cuba. Votes … Read more
Multiple churches in the greater Wellsville area will be observing 10 days of prayer and fasting, starting Thursday and leading up to Pentecost. Public evening prayer gatherings will be held at 6PM on Sundays and Wednesday, and at 6:30PM on other evenings. In addition, morning prayer sessions will be held at 10:30AM at Wellsville Bible … Read more
Over a dozen Allegany County churches will host prayer gatherings Thursday, highlighting the May 1 National Day of Prayer (NDP). Pour Out to the God of Hope and Be Filled, based on Romans 15:13 of the Bible – “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that … Read more
A Scio resident has started practice at Andover Primary Care, expanding the facility’s ability to bring advanced healthcare to the local medical patient population, according to Jones Memorial Hospital, umbrella provider for the practice. Crystal Stevens, who also is a Wellsville native, received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Alfred State College and her master’s … Read more
BREAKING: Bitter cold temperatures during the start of this week will be met tomorrow with distribution of nearly six dozen free hats and mittens of various sizes to Friendship area residents. The What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches will be making the items available at the 3PM to 5PM, January 20, … Read more
Nearly a dozen holiday assistance initiatives are being offered this year for Allegany County residents in need, with the Salvation Army in Wellsville starting to accept applications today for the next week. Various human services agencies, along with schools, appear on a list, compiled by the ACCORD Corporation in Belmont, one of the providers, which … Read more
Central and Southern Allegany County churches and other Christian organizations are joining in observance of 10 Days of Fasting and Prayer which starts Wednesday. The international event occurs annually between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Over 400 locations in 70 countries are said to have participated last year in the observance, … Read more
The impact of a realignment of Catholic churches in the Buffalo Diocese, which includes Allegany County, became clearer today as a final package of closures, totaling slightly more than half of parishes, was made public. Church leadership said that 196 worship sites, including 160 parishes and 36 secondary worship sites in an eight-county region, will … Read more
The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo has confirmed a Friday night EF-1 tornado which skipped over the touchdown mid-point during a six-mile trek from the Town of Wirt into the Town of Friendship. The event, with an estimated maximum wind speed of 100MPH, was approximately 200 yards wide, according to a NWS preliminary survey … Read more
A Family Fun Day, which will include a Back to School Clothing Giveaway, will be hosted by a church and a county organizations group tomorrow at Scio. The 10AM to 2PM Saturday, August 24, event will be held at the Genesis Bible Church, 4193 State Route 19 South, Belmont, at Scio. Partners for Prevention in … Read more
At least three Vacation Bible Schools (VBSs) will start next week, beginning Sunday, for Allegany County area children and youth. Churches in Belmont, Fillmore and Scio will be hosting the multi-evening events for different ages, depending on location. The United Church of Friendship also will be concluding its five-week Monday afternoon sessions from noon to … Read more