Saturday, October 31, 2020
Wellsville: Found cat alert
From a reader-
I found this cat on Pine Street in Wellsville. Very clean and friendly. Female. Please call 585-808-6368 asap if you know who she belongs to. She almost got hit several times with all the Halloween traffic. She was quite hungry. Please share as I have her in a not so ideal room in my house.
Allegany County COVID-19 Update
Press Release
COVID-19 Statistic Update
Saturday, October 31, 2020
In the United States, the COVID-19 virus has infected approximately 9.16 million people, and there have been over 230,000 deaths. According to the New York State Department of Health COVID-19 tracker, there have been 507,480 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and there have been 25,807 deaths statewide. As of 7:30 p.m. on October 31, Allegany County’s statistics are as follows:
Confirmed Cases: 369
Recovered Cases: 259
COVID-19 Related Deaths: 9
Total Quarantined/Isolated to Date: 2,737
Released from Quarantine/Isolation: 2,206
Currently Quarantined/Isolated: 531
Precautionary Travel Quarantines to Date: 1,156
Total COVID-19 Antibody Tests Given: 836
Total COVID-19 Antibody Positives: 47
Obituary: David L. Young, 60, Wellsville
WELLSVILLE – David
L. Young, 60, passed away at home Wednesday (Oct. 28, 2020).
Mr. Young was born
on June 29, 1960 in Wellsville to Douglas V. and Roberta J. (Walker) Young. He
was a 1979 graduate of Scio Central School. On June 28, 1997 he married Diane
K. Houck who preceded him in death on October 26, 2018.
David worked as a
senior mechanic for ARC of Allegany County in Wellsville for 15 years, retiring
in 2018. He also drove school bus for Wellsville Central School both before and
after working for ARC.
Dave is survived
by his sister, Nancy L. (Gary) Harris of Pinehurst, N.C.; a brother-in-law,
Mark (Jean) Houck of Rochester; an aunt, Elizabeth Walker of Wellsville; nieces
and nephews, Jordan M. Harris, Alexa N. Harris, Anna Houck, and Josh Houck; and
several cousins.
He loved to camp
and especially enjoyed Cowanesque Lake, the Hudson Valley region, Ogdensburg
and 1000 Islands. His favorite memories included boating and touring various
locations on the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Dave was a very
kind person, always willing to help those who were in need. He was sensitive
and thoughtful to those around him. He had a unique ability to choose the most
suitable gifts for those he loved.
Calling hours will
be held on Tuesday (Nov. 3) from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home in
Wellsville. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the
funeral home with Rev. Elva Cornell of Bolivar United Methodist Church
officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery in Scio. Online
condolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Dave’s name may be made to SPCA Serving Allegany County, PO Box 381, Wellsville, NY 14895.
Obituary: Gary J. Kinnicutt, Sr.,70, of Scio,
Gary J. Kinnicutt, Sr.,70, of Scio, NY, died Friday, October 30, 2020 in his home.
Born December 19, 1949, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald and Cora Jackson Kinnicutt. On March 9, 1975, in Wellsville, he married the former Jody L. Metcalf, who predeceased him on June 10, 2009. A graduate of Friendship High School, he was employed by Alstom as a mobile crane operator and welder for many years. Gary loved to hunt, fish, go target shooting with the grandkids, and take care of his yard.
Surviving are: three children, Gary (Hillary) Kinnicutt, Jr. of Tiona, PA, Christie (Donald) Baker of Andover, and Matthew (Tammy) Kinnicutt of Scio; ten grandchildren, Makala Kinnicutt, Kira Kinnicutt, Kaleigh Kinnicutt, Zachary Crisman, Shelbie Crisman, TJ Crisman, Alexander Baker, Rees Baker, Preston Kinnicutt, and Chase Kinnicutt; three brothers, George (Brenda) Kinnicutt of Suisun, CA, David Kinnicutt of Wellsville, and Kenneth (Marianne) Harris of Wellsville; a sister, Linda Maxwell of Wellsville; nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by two brothers, Ronald Kinnicutt and Terry Kinnicutt. Cremation was at Olney-Foust Crematory. Burial will be in Knights Creek Cemetery, Scio.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org. Arrangements are entrusted to Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Wellsville: WJQZ radio rocks on, 29 years after the sale from the founders
Obituary: Gail E. Burdick, age 73
Gail E. Burdick, 73, passed away on Monday (Oct. 26, 2020) at Jones Memorial Hospital following a battle with cancer.
Gail was born on Dec. 5, 1946 in Wellsville to Howard and Cora (White) Burdick. A 1965 graduate of Andover Central School, he served in the United States Army from 1967-1969. On May 29, 1971, he married his childhood friend, Rose A. Reynolds, who survives.
His colorful work-life started on the family farm in Elm Valley. He also spent 35 years at Frontier Communications where he wore many different hats. He developed lifelong friendships with many of his coworkers at Frontier. Gail was also the first employee at Southern Tier Express starting in 1972, where he trucked all over the country and into Canada. This was his favorite career and hobby and he so enjoyed being “on the road again”. His final trip was just this past February.
In addition to his wife of 49 1/2 years, Gail is survived by three daughters, Jewels Burdick of Manitou Springs, CO; Amy Holdren of Vienna, VA; and Jill Zoll-Burdick of Buffalo; an “adopted son”, Gary Goldstein of Rochester; three sons-in-law, David Greenhalgh, Scott Giambattista, and Eric Zoll, and three grandchildren, Emily Rose Holdren, Samarra Zoll, and Leif Zoll. This list would be incomplete if it did not include the many “adopted girlfriends” of his three daughters. He sadly lost his younger brother, Gary Burdick in an accident at the farm when they were young.
Gail loved exploring the world, especially road trips with his wife (and cat) in their camper. Some of his favorite destinations were Vegas-Baby, Hawaii, Colorado, and Alaska with his life-long friend Art Mills in their Model A’s. He had countless trips to visit his daughters’ houses where he joyfully worked on “daddy-do lists”. Gail truly had a helper/giver mindset and was also known as “funny Gail” for his innate ability to make people laugh.
Per Gail’s wishes, there will be no services at this time. A graveside service with full military honors will take place at a future date. Burial will be in Valley Brook Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover.
Memorial contributions in Gail’s name may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Allegany County: Public Safety Committee to vote to keep Wellsville doctor as Health Dept. Medical Director
When the Allegany County Public Safety Committee meets on November 4th, it will decide if it will renew an agreement with Dr. Christopher Depner of Wellsville to remain as the Medical Director for the Allegany County Department of Health.
Allegany County: Enumeration / 911 GIS update November 2020
I am participating in a workgroup formed with McKean County PA, Potter County PA and Allegany County. Cattaraugus County was invited but was unrepresented at our organizational Zoom meeting. The two primary goals of this workgroup are: 1) share road and address data, 2) edit current data sets to ‘edge match for no gaps, and no overlaps’. The result will be more efficient dispatch during mutual aid events and/or calls near our boarders. Also, these data sets are a necessity for the national implementation of NG911.
As you remember, we decided to hold address correction letters during the initial weeks of the COVID-19 crisis. We did this since it would be difficult for people to update their records due to closures / reduced access to the offices and agencies they would need to contact. By the time offices were open and people had become accustomed to navigating the challenges of business during COVID-19 we became concerned about the proximity to the 2020 General Election. Changing / updating one’s address so close to an election could have negatively affected mail in ballots and/or voter’s registrations so we continued to hold the notices. The queued letters will be sent on or about Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Russ Hall
Alfred State Switches To Online Learning, After Thanksgiving
From WLEA radio
ALFRED, NY, October 2020 – Before sending them home for Thanksgiving, SUNY will test all students for COVID-19 prior to campus departure. Alfred State College (ASC) has announced the dates for testing along with further updates to the academic calendar for the end of fall and start of spring semesters.
Every week, ASC tests 600 or more people through pool testing, and wastewater from residence halls is also tested to look for any trace evidence of a positive case on campus. This aggressive testing identifies positive cases quickly so they may be isolated and controls the spread through contact tracing.
“Despite rising numbers of positive cases in the region, we’re very fortunate with a positivity rate on campus now of less than 1 percent,” said Dr. Greg Sammons, vice president of Student Affairs. “Our aggressive measures for multiple forms of testing and immediate tracing of contacts are working well. As we follow SUNY’s directive to test all students within 10 days of the Thanksgiving break, we’re going to finish our fall semester of in-person classes with definitive word regarding student health.”
“Our students, staff, and faculty have all done a great job of following precautions with social distancing, limiting crowds, wearing masks, and frequent handwashing,” said ASC Provost Dr. Kristin Poppo. “We will complete the fall semester with remote instruction after Thanksgiving and we have also updated our academic calendar to reflect changes for spring. As students return, we will secure test results for everyone, keep them in quarantine for the first week of classes through remote instruction, and then begin in-person instruction on Feb. 1.”
Fall Semester Exit
Nov. 16–20 COVID-19 testing for all students
Nov. 19–25 Student quarantine with only exceptions for class, lab, and food
Nov. 25 Last day for in-person instruction
Nov. 30–Dec. 6 COVID-19 testing for faculty/staff
Nov. 30–Dec. 4 Alfred campus classes meet through remote instruction
Nov. 30–Dec. 8 Wellsville/Northland classes meet through remote instruction
Dec. 7–11 Final exams for Alfred campus also through remote instruction
Spring Semester Restart
Jan. 15–17 Out-of-state and int’l students to begin two-week quarantine on campus
Jan. 15 All other students quarantine at home for one week prior to arrival
Jan. 22–24 Campus open for all students to return
Jan. 25–29 Students in quarantine on campus and begin remote instruction
Feb. 1 Begin in-person instruction
To follow SUNY recommendations, ASC has removed the typical spring break so that instruction continues uninterrupted. The college must remain flexible and ready to make adjustments depending on variables including the current status of COVID-19 on campus. The current academic calendar for Alfred State is available online at www.AlfredState.edu/calendar.
Steuben County woman charged with murdering her husband
Press release
On October 29, 2020, State Police responded to an address in the town of Pulteney, Steuben County, for a report of an adult male, deceased. As a result of that investigation State Police arrested Sherri A. Ballam, age 57, of Brown Road, Pulteney, New York for Murder in the second degree. Ballam was committed to the Steuben County Jail awaiting centralized arraignment. The victim was identified as John L. Ballam, age 63, of Brown Road, Pulteney, New York. The victim is the husband of the suspect. The investigation is on-going and further details will be released in the future. State Police are being assisted by the Wayland Police Department, Cohocton Police Department, the Steuben County District Attorney’s Office, and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office.
NY State Police Blotter
10/30/20 1pm- State Police arrested Geoffrey M. Sequerth, 36, of Corfu. He was charged with criminal contempt. Troopers allege he violated an order of protection in the Town of Friendship.
10/30/20 78:24pm- During a traffic stop in the Village of Belmont, Troopers arrested Jeffrey F. Taylor, 55, of Wellsville. He was charged with aggravated DWI and DWI-first offense.
10/31/20 2:45am- During a traffic stop in Hume, State Police arrested Ashleigh R. Jones, 29, of Fillmore. She was charged with driving while intoxicated and having a blood alcohol content above .08%.
10/31/20 1:07am- During a traffic stop in the Town of Hinsdale, State Police arrested Christopher G. Bennett, 55, of Cuba. He was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs.
10/30/20 3:24pm- State Police said there were no injuries in a single-vehicle collission on Cattaraugus Road in the Town of Java. The driver was listed as Michael D. Frazier, 49, of Rushford.
Pennsylvania woman arrested for providing e-cigarette to minor in Portville
On October 27, 2020, SP Olean Troopers arrested Britta L. Rajski, 24, of Bradford, PA for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Selling Tobacco to a Minor.
Troopers investigating a complaint that Rajski had provided a single-use “vape” cigarette to a minor at a location on South Main Street in the village of Portville allege the report was accurate. Rajski was arrested and released with an appearance ticket for Portville Village Court, where she is due to appear in December.
NYSP Newsroom: Cuba man arrested on Florida felony warrant in Allegany
On October 19, 2020, SP Olean Troopers arrested William J. Buddell, 25, of Cuba, NY for being a fugitive from justice.
During a traffic stop on West Five Mile Road in the town of Allegany, Troopers determined Buddell had an outstanding felony warrant issued in the state of Florida. Buddell was arrested and arraigned in Allegany Town Court, where he was remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail to be held without bail while awaiting extradition.
Allegany County early voting tally, to date
The Allegany County Board of Elections said they had 2,665 voters as of 4p.m. Friday on the machines.
Daily breakdown:
10/24-324
10/25-323
10/26-532
10/27-357
10/28-514
10/29-282
10/30-333
823-Democrats
1,239-Republicans
420-unaffiliated
Remaining parties-183
Wreaths for America Looking for donations for Bath National Cemetery
Wreaths will be laid out:
• 2:30-4 pm, Dec. 17
• 2:30-4 pm, Dec. 18
• Noon until done, Dec. 19
A portion of the proceeds for every wreath sponsored through the RSVP Advisory Council will support AmeriCorps Seniors serving in Steuben County. To sponsor a wreath, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NY0296P.
For more information, call (607) 664-2298.
Obituary: Augustine Sue Sheffield, 69, Hornell
Born in Hornell on August 6, 1951, Sue was the daughter of Raymond and Beatrice Hendrickson Seeley. Raised in Troupsburg, she was a 1969 graduate of Troupsburg Central School.
Following high school, Sue worked as a secretary for Corbin Wood Products in Hornell. She later became employed at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell where she took courses through Alfred University in medical secretarial studies. She worked for nearly 20 years there as a medical secretary. She also worked alongside her step mother, Kay Seeley in catering and cake preparation for weddings. Sue truly loved cake decorating and became very skilled in the art.
Sue had a contagious laugh and could lighten anyone’s mood. Her presence was very uplifting to those around her. She enjoyed country music and loved to sing. She was often found singing to other residents at Hornell Gardens which they thoroughly enjoyed. Sue adored her pet dog Buffy.
Surviving Sue is her daughter, Melissa Crooks (Shannan Austin) of Canisteo, her son, William (Catherine) Sheffield of Ballston Spa, NY, her former husband, Robert Sheffield, her grandchildren, Ashley Laverde, Thomas Sheffield and Madeline Sheffield, 2 great grandsons, her step mother, Kay Seeley of Troupsburg, her half brother, Raymond (Diane) Seeley of Troupsburg, her step brother, Douglas (Barb) Young of Virginia, her step sister in law, Ting Young, her sister in law and brother in law, Jackie and Larry Crawford of Troupsburg, special nephew, Michael Crawford and several other nieces and nephews.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice Hendrickson and Raymond Seeley, her sister, Tonja Treat and her step brother, Kevin Young.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are with the H.P. Smith & Son Funeral Home in Woodhull, NY.
News Release: Allegany County Department of Heath Will Not Be Having Rapid COVID-19 Testing Next Week
The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) will not be having rapid COVID-19 testing next week. The ACDOH will announce next week our plans for continuing rapid COVID-19 testing in Allegany County.
We would like to thank all the agencies, businesses, and staff that were vital to the success at our free drive-up rapid COVID-19 testing sites including: the New York State Department of Health; Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES Belmont site (Scott Payne, Kathleen Brisky, the print shop and maintenance staff); Riverwalk, Inc. and staff; Allegany County Department of Emergency Services (Jeff Luckey and Bonnie VanHousen); Medical Transport Services (Scott and Kendra Lanphere and EMT’s); and the Allegany County Department of Health staff. A special thank you goes out to the residents of Allegany County. Thank you all for making the rapid COVID-19 testing sites a success.
14 new COVID cases in Steuben
BATH – The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification that 14 Steuben County residents tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total to 1,104 confirmed cases, 146 of which are currently active. The individuals are residents of the:
· City of Corning
· Town of Addison
· Town of Corning (2)
· Town of Erwin
· Town of Hornby
· Town of Howard
· Town of Jasper
· Town of Thurston
· Town of Troupsburg
· Town of Wayne
· Village of Riverside
· Village of Savona
· Village of South Corning
The individuals are isolated and being monitored by the County Health Department. Public Health staff investigated and identified close contacts of the confirmed cases and exposure risks. All those known to have direct contact with the individuals have been notified.
Per CDC and New York State Department of Health guidance, information is collected beginning 48 hours prior to symptom onset or date of test if asymptomatic through the day of the positive test result to identify any potential exposure risks.
The investigations indicate:
· Four individuals are contacts to previously reported positives
· One individual is an employee of the NYS Police
· One individual is an employee of Erwin Valley Elementary School
· One individual is an employee of Corning Christian Academy
In addition to the locations noted above, the individuals reported visiting the following locations that could pose an exposure risk within their investigation timeframes:
· 10/22 – Chemung County Family Court Office
· 10/25 – Steuben County Annex Building in Bath
· 10/26, 10/27 – Elmira Corning Regional Airport
· 10/27 – Care First in Bath
· 10/27 – 10/29 – Capabilities in Elmira
Today’s age groups for the positives are as follows:
· 20 – 29 years: 1
· 30 – 39 years: 3
· 40 – 49 years: 5
· 50 – 59 years: 1
· 60 – 69 years: 2
· 70 – 79 years: 1
· 80 – 89 years: 1
“Following prevention practices is so important because you don’t know when and if you could come into contact with someone who does not yet know that they are positive,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “Wear your masks. Stay at least six feet away from those outside your household. To protect others, stay home if you’re feeling ill.”
All residents should continue to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills or repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell and contact their healthcare provider for instructions if feeling ill.
For the latest Steuben County updates, visit Steuben County’s website at www.steubencony.org or social media pages: www.facebook.com/
STEUBEN REPORTS DEATH RELATED TO COVID-19
BATH – The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification of the death of an individual who had previously tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Steuben County to 81. The individual was a male resident of the Town of Thurston who died at age 67.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of the gentleman who has passed,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “Although we have seen the vast majority of our residents recover from COVID-19, far too many have lost their lives after contracting the virus. Join us in respecting those who have passed by utilizing prevention practices to protect loved ones.”
All residents should continue to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills or repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell and contact their healthcare provider for instructions if feeling ill.
For the latest Steuben County updates, visit Steuben County’s website at www.steubencony.org or social media pages: www.facebook.com/
Wellsville: Manor Hills COVID Update
News Release:
The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) was notified of Manor Hills Assisted Living residents and staff that are positive for COVID-19. Currently, there are a total of 28 positive residents and 8 positive staff members to date. Five of the positive residents have been hospitalized along with one resident who is experiencing symptoms but has not actually tested positive. The facility continues to cooperate with our office in order to keep the community safe as we contact trace COVID-19 positive employees at this facility. Manor Hills Assisted Living has been working with the New York State Department of Health who oversees all COVID-19 cases in healthcare facilities throughout New York State, while the ACDOH has been contact tracing the COVID-19 positive employees of this facility. ACDOH continues to identify, notify, and monitor all identified contacts of these cases. If you are named as a contact to any of these cases, you will be notified by phone, and given information on quarantine, symptoms to look for, and procedures you must follow to keep you, your family, friends, and neighbors safe from COVID-19. If you have questions about a family member residing at the facility, we recommend you call Manor Hills Assisted Living directly at 585-593-9800. If you have general COVID-19 questions, you may also call the Allegany County Department of Health at (585)268-9250 for more information.
COVID cases spike at Wellsville nursing facility, one resident dies
News Release:
The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) was notified of Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center residents that are positive for COVID-19. Highland has a total of 16 positive resident cases (one resident is hospitalized) and 22 positive employee cases. It is with a heavy heart that we report to our residents and community that one death is reported associated with this facility. The Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been working with the New York State Department of Health who oversees all COVID-19 cases in healthcare facilities throughout New York State. The role for ACDOH will be to complete contact tracing for any COVID-19 positive employees from this facility. If you are named as a contact to any positive COVID-19 cases, you will be notified by phone, and given information on quarantine, symptoms to look for, and procedures you must follow to keep you, your family, friends, and neighbors safe from COVID-19. If you have questions about a family member residing at the facility, we recommend you call Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at 585-593-3750. If you have general COVID-19 questions, you may also call the Allegany County Department of Health at (585)268-9250 for more information.
Friday, October 30, 2020
Andover Lions Halloween Pumpkin Contest
Andover Lions Club presents The Great Pumpkin Contest, Halloween afternoon and evening. Cash prizes will be awarded for the winning carved Jack-o-lanterns and painted or otherwise decorated pumpkins. Children and adults are all eligible to enter.
For many years Andover Lions have hosted a Halloween party
and costume contest, which has been cancelled this year. Lion President Jeannie Walker Todd says,
“With a little creativity our club came up with a fun Halloween activity that
everyone can participate in, while still keeping at a safe distance.”
The Village Park at the corner of South Main and East
Greenwood Streets will host the contest. Pumpkin artists can present their
entries Saturday from 4 PM until 6 PM.
Pumpkins will be displayed on the low broad stone walls of the park
along the sidewalks. At 6 PM judging will commence. Four prizes of $25 each
will be awarded. The age categories are 5 and under, 6 to 10, 11 to 17 with
adults 18 and older also eligible for a prize.
Trick-or-treaters and others are welcome to admire the
pumpkin creations until 7 PM, when they may be collected by the contestants.
The rules are quite simple. Only real pumpkins are accepted.
Only one entry per person. There is no preregistration. If several pumpkins are
combined to create a single sculpture, the composition is limited to three
pumpkins. Candles or electric illumination of Jack-o-lanterns are accepted.
Pumpkins may be carved, painted, or decorated in any manner. Entry is free of
charge. The Lions Halloween Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry
deemed unsafe or inappropriate for the entertainment of children.
Town of Alma sets budget hearing
TOWN OF ALMA PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Alma, County of Allegany, State of New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021, has been compiled and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, where it is available for inspection by any or all interested persons during the office hours of the Town Clerk.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday November 10, 2020 at 6:00p.m., just prior to our regular Monthly Board Meeting ,Via WEBEX call in number 1(646)992-2010 and meeting number 713 198 956 .
At such time any and all persons may and will be heard in favor or against any item or items contained in such Budget. PURSUANT TO SECTION 113, of the Town Law, proposed salaries of the following officials are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor $4284.00; Town Clerk/Tax Collector$12,399.00; Councilmen (4) $4992.00; Justice $5014.00;Highway Superintendent $47,058.00.
Dated: October 27, 2020 Michelle J Staedt Town of Alma Clerk
Richburg Pumpkin Carver Eric Jones
Jones, a 1997 graduate of the School of Art and Design at the university was highlighted because his artistic skills have been on display as part of the Food Network’s Halloween Wars airing over the past two months. The finale is Sunday night.
Jones was part of a 3-man team that featured a sugar artist and cake artist. They were pitted against four other teams from across the country to win a monetary grand prize. The show has aired on Sundays.
As part of the Zoom program Jones instructed college President Mark Zupan in carving a ”Frankensteinesque” pumpkin. The hour-long program included friendly banter as well as real pumpkin carving tips. Jones revealed that he seldom uses a carving knife, and instead uses tools commonly wielded by clay sculptors. He told he has been carving pumpkins since he was a child.
Jones’s works are 3-dimensional and carved on the surface of the pumpkin after scraping away the tough outer skin. When the carving is complete, he uses an air brush to highlight the features.
Despite all the work, Jones says the pumpkin artworks only last about two weeks, and that is all right with him.
Jones’s work can be seen at www.giveacarcature.com or by calling 585-307-6682.
Wellsville Emergency Management - Press Statement
A message from the Town of Wellsville Emergency Management Team to remind all residents to please follow some regulations and safety protocols this Halloween. Follow all normal safety procedures: only go to houses with the porch light on, avoid unlit areas, watch for traffic when crossing streets, carry a lit flashlight so you are able to be seen easier. This year extra precautions are also needed including: if you are sick stay home, do not hand out candy and everyone wearing a proper face mask. Adults and older children accompanying those out trick or treating and those handing out candy should wear a mask. Children should wear a mask under their costume, continue to practice social distancing when you can, use hand sanitizer often when out trick or treating, wash your hands upon returning home and after handling any candy you have received. The facts are that Allegany County has seen an increase in positive Covid cases. Wellsville is not exempt to this. One should never assume that all goods and treats that are received are totally clean. We recommend that anything that should consumed immediately be wrapped in original manufacturing packaging, don’t accept any homemade treats or discard them if you do not know who they came from, for example a family member. You may also want to leave trick or treat bags untouched for 3 days if possible to try to kill any virus. Children should wear a mask under their costume, avoid congested areas and return later, sanitize regularly during the night, carry multiple tissues, avoid wiping their nose through the evening if possible. We ask that parents do not discard tissues or masks on the ground but rather carry them home and place them in their own garbage. Residents participating in handing out candy should also wear a mask, rubber gloves are also suggested. The area in and around Wellsville has seen an uptick in positive cases recently, and although some of these seem to be isolated, we can never be to confident that we will never contract the virus. As a reminder the Wellsville Trick-or-Treat hours are 6 to 8. Please be safe and use your best judgement, if it feels wrong it probably is. We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Halloween.
Obituary: Terry L. Haxton Jr. 50, Sumter, SC
Terry was raised in Scio and was a 1988 graduate of Scio Central School. In 1989 he joined the U. S. Air Force and served with the 79th Maintenance Squadron as a Lead Production Superintendent until he was honorably discharged in 2013. He then moved to the United Arab Emirates and became a contractor for the Abu Dhabi Air Force for two years. He moved back to Sumter and enjoyed, hunting, fishing, woodworking and traveling the United States with his loving wife. He was a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church in Sumter. Terry's family would like to thank the 816 ICU Team at Strong Memorial Hospital for their loving care.
He is survived by his wife Sue; his children: Matthew Haxton, and Samantha (Nick) Haxton Frederick; his mother, Alice Haxton; siblings: Rebecca Haxton and Thaddeus Haxton; his grandmother, Ella Mae Haxton; his mother-in-law, Mary T. Sibert; a sister-in-law, Ronda Gosney and her family; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his father Terry on October 4, 2020; his grandfather, Lawrence Haxton; and his beloved bonus dad, Sonny Huffman.
Friends are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Friends are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Aldersgate Methodist Church in Sumter, SC, with Rev. Marcus Johnson presiding. Please consider memorial donations to the Aldersgate Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive Sumter, SC 29150. To leave online condolences, please visit embserfuneralhome.com.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Wyoming County Deputies charge man with felonies in dog death
Remington is accused of killing an acquaintance’s dog and
damaging the tires of the acquaintance’s vehicle. He is also accused of planting evidence at
the scene to make it look like another person committed the crimes. Remington reported the incident to police on
10/27/2020 in an attempt to blame another, but the investigation determined he
committed the acts.
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