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Two bad decisions by Bills’ McDermott in loss to Giants

August 10, 2025

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Normally when I watch the opening game of the Bills preseason, my attention wanes after the first quarter when it’s

Hoisting the trophy for the second time in three years, Corey Haas earned a Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men's Am Tournament Championship with a win in Sunday's Finals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Against a familiar face, Haas earns second Men’s Am Championship

August 10, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Returning to the finals after a year hiatus, Corey Haas solidified his name among the elite as he hoisted the Southwestern New

Playing in the 2025 United States Specialty Sports Association Eastern Nationals, the Wellsville Diamond Dawgs finished 8-0-2 in double-elimination play to secure a National Championship title. Pictured here is Kylee Whiting (front row, left to right), Ande Northrup, Rylee Whiting, Brynn Hallock, Lillian Holevinski, and Adrian Whiting, Matt Burke (back row:, left to right), Teagan Burke, Jayna Thomas, Morghyn Ross, Kyla Ziegler, Carilene Sliwa, and Jason Holevinski. | Photo submitted

Diamond Dawgs bring home National Championship

August 8, 2025

OCEAN CITY, MD – Facing a field of nearly 50 other teams from across the East Coast, the Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U travel softball team beat out the odds, pulling

On Friday, the Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men’s Amateur rolls on for the second day of head-to-head match ups. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Swanson eliminated in second day of Men’s Am

August 8, 2025

OLEAN, NY — After coming out strong in the first day of the Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men’s Amateur tournament, top-seeded Darien Swanson was unable to complete his goal of

Cattaraugus County lawmakers to Address state’s new RAPID Act

April 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Finance Committee is expected to blast state officials Wednesday for approving Part O in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget that

Cattaraugus County Planning Board airs concerns over foreclosure law changes

April 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Planning Board members lamented a change in state law Thursday that will put a damper on the county’s Land Bank program.

Redevelopment of Onoville Marina Park continues; marina set to open on May 10

April 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved three resolutions Wednesday linked to the continuing redevelopment of Onoville Marina Park on the Allegheny Reservoir. A contract with

Olean Common Council postpones vote to hire consultant on moving senior, youth services to mall

April 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — A proposal to hire a consultant to study the costs of moving the city’s senior citizens and youth recreation services to Olean Center Mall