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MARCH 5 - 11, 2021

Wellsville school board approves spring sports on a winter’s night

By Kathryn Ross WELLSVILLE — The high school parking lot was full when the Board of Education met Monday night, but it wasn’t the meeting that drew attention, it was the first night of spring football practice. After following the state’s coronavirus restrictions, the board is able to open a spring sports schedule. Monday night, those wanting to play spring football practiced in the gym with many parents waiting for their athletes in the parking lot — with motors running to keep warm while the snow fell. The spring season, said Superintendent David Foster, also includes cheerleading and girls’ volleyball. Wrestling, because of close contact, is still off the list. And while many of the school’s athletes are getting their sports fix, students participating in the arts are also getting their due. After the meeting, Foster explained that many of the school music programs are a little more difficult to schedule due to the fact that those participating in chorus or

orchestra must maintain a 12-foot separation. “We’re doing what we can, but much of the time the students can’t practice together because of the distance that has to be maintained,” he said. “We just don’t have that kind of room, so the students practice by themselves and together virtually.” He added that the hope is that there will be a spring concert season, but that it will probably be virtual. However, presuming there will be a parade on Memorial Day, there will also be a band performance. Foster said that in lieu of a full-fledged band, which requires the same distance to be maintained when rehearsing, the band director is putting together a drumline to perform in the traditional parade. When it comes to theater, Foster said there will be a spring play and that they are working on the logistics now. “The play will be streamed, similar to the way basketball games are currently streamed from the school website,” he said. While the greater audi-

ence views online, Foster said he hopes to be able to allow two spectators in person, per each student involved in the performance. The senior art show, Foster said, is going on as scheduled. And, as for basketball, Foster said the no-spectator rule has been lifted, and two spectators per varsity and junior varsity player are now allowed. The no-spectator rule is still in place for modified basketball because of space limitations. The games are being streamed via the district’s new, reimagined website. Gone are the hot air balloons flying over the school. Ross Munson, who spoke at the meeting told the board he streamlined the old website to make it easier for users to access relevant information. Munson is the district’s Living Environment teacher. He is also creating a more accessible staff directory for the website. He said that the photos on the site will also be kept up to date, noting that the photos on the old site were of students who have graduated, when they were

The Wellsville Marching Lions will be limited to a drumline in the 2021 Memorial Day parade in the village. freshmen. Virtual running has kept the elementary school students busy for the first part of this term along with other heart healthy activities as part of a program from the American Heart Association. Larry Peacock, elementary physical education teacher, told the board the elementary students really got involved in the program even taking it home to their parents. They got so involved that many went door to door or online

to collect over $1,200 for the American Heart Association. As part of their fitness program the students ran all around the village seeing how far they could go in so many minutes. The running was done virtually. As part of the budget work for the upcoming school year, the board heard a report on the cafeteria, transportation and OM. Foster noted that there were few changes, and that the transportation budget is highly subsidized by the state. Later in the meeting the

board approved adding a proposition to the budget to purchase two, 72-passenger buses at a total maximum cost of $300,000. As part of the meeting the board approved several appointments for both instructional personnel and sports. It approved student teachers and substitutes and teacher’s aides. Before adjourning the board also approved nearly $180,000 in payments for charges incurred in regard to the building project.

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While under construction, traffic will be rerouted. The project is expected to take eight months.

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...continued from front page police departments across the state came up with its own plan based on its individual needs and geared to serving their community,” O’Grady said. While there is no state approval required regarding a policing plan, he said that the state promised to withhold state aid from communities that fail to review and submit their

plans to the New York State Division of Budget by April 1. The plan is available for review at the Wellsville Police Department website. IN ANOTHER MATTER, the village is also eyeing a project to replace the Madison Street Bridge. Located on upper Madi-

son Street, the bridge is scheduled for replacement this construction season, Allegany County Public Works Superintendent Justin Henry said. The estimated $257 million project is expected to commence this construction season, should all the paperwork come through on time. If not, the project will be delayed until 2022.

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Police to become armed as well as several other committees. Until her retirement in June 2020, Ricketts-Swales served on the Alfred State Admissions Advisement Board. “Seeing many of my former students stay in the area and become successful, provides hope for our future. This is a future that I would like to continue to help shape, just in a new way,” said Ricketts-Swales. Stockin, a town of Caneadea resident, has served on the board since 2017. He has also served as the Legislature’s pepresentative to the Allegany County Planning Board and the Solid Waste Review Board.

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Previously, he served 37 years with the Caneadea Town Board, serving as member and town supervisor. “It has been a privilege to serve as a legislator in the county where I have lived all my life. I look forward to being re-elected and continuing to play a role in the future of Allegany County,” Stockin said. MEANWHILE, county Democrats are being sought to run for political offices. The Allegany County Democratic Committee has scheduled multiple

information and training sessions for persons interested in running for local office. The next session is March 8. Party officials noted that more than 150 seats will be up for election in village, town and county races on Nov. 2. The committee offers information and training to potential candidates, as well as resources to support their campaigns. Interested candidates may contact the committee at info@alleganycountydemocrats.org, or by phone at (585) 610-4321 or (607) 661-8089.

Henry said 80% of the construction cost will be paid through federal funding, with a 20% state and

MARCH 5 - 11, 2021

Allegany County, Ardent Solutions post Age-Friendly survey

WELLSVILLE — Allegany County officials want to hear ideas on how to make the county’s services more friendly to older residents. Wellsville-based nonprofit Ardent Solutions, in cooperation with the Allegany County Office for the Aging, have entered the county into the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities and have launched a survey for those age 50 and over. The Age-Friendly Allegany County initiative was started as a result,

beginning a five-year program cycle which includes a county-wide assessment survey and a three-year workplan to develop new efforts towards bettering Allegany County communities for residents of all ages and abilities. “This initiative will provide opportunities to expand on the great services that are already available in our local communities, while exploring new ways to improve accessibility to services and supports

where we identify there to be gaps,” said Danielle DeLong, Ardent Solutions’ age-friendly communities coordinator who is leading the local effort. Interested participants may visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFAC to take the survey, visit the Allegany County Office for the Aging to pick up a paper copy, or contact DeLong at (585) 5935223 ext. 1015 for more options. Ardent Solutions reported that survey participants are eligible to

enter to win one of three prize options, including a 24-inch television with wall mount, a $50 VISA gift card, or a $25 Amazon gift card. According to the AARP website, there are 26 counties, cities, towns or villages belonging to the initiative, as well as the state itself. Nationwide, more than 500 such entities have joined the network as of Feb. 9. State or territory members include Colorado, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New

York and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AARP reports the program focuses on “Eight Domains of Livability,” including housing, outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, communication and information, civic participation and employment, respect and social inclusion, health services and community supports, and social participation. Other areas of focus include emergency preparedness, elder abuse, public safety and demen-

tia-friendly consideration. In addition to the survey assessment tool, the initiative is aiming to host virtual focus groups and listening sessions throughout the county to collect direct input from residents to help build the Age-Friendly Allegany County action plan for 2023-25. More information can be found on Facebook @ AgeFriendlyAlleganyCountyNY or on Ardent Solutions’ website at www.ardentnetwork.org under community health.

1 COVID-19 case reported in Allegany County on March 1 BELMONT — Just one new COVID-19 case was reported in Allegany County on March 1, county health officials reported. The new case brought the total number of cases to date to 2,957, according to the Allegany County Department of Health. As of March 1, 2,845 cases have resulted in recoveries, 30 are active, and 81 deaths had

been reported. There were 232 active quarantines as of 3 p.m. March 1, out of 10,687 orders to date. The county continued to see the lowest vaccination rate in the state. State health officials reported that 4,552 residents have received at least one dose of vaccine — 9.8% of the county’s population — with 2,273 have received both. Of those,

the county health department has administered 1,362 first dose vaccines, while 525 of those have received a second dose. TO HELP WITH VACCINES, the Allegany County Office for the Aging reported that their waiting list for the vaccine series remained open. Anyone age 65 and over living in the county who wants to join the

waiting list can register at www.alleganyco.com or by calling (585) 268-9390 for assistance. The wait list is coordinating with locally-owned pharmacies, hospitals and clinics that are providing vaccines to get as many seniors vaccinated who want it as possible. However, those who have registered but have received the vaccine from an unconnected source

should also call the Office for the Aging to have their name removed from the list. “Working together as a community is a key element in getting everyone served as the vaccine becomes more readily available in our community,” said OFA Director Anita Mattison. COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS also noted

that the most recent driveup rapid testing clinic saw one of the lowest counts of positive cases seen yet. The clinic, on Feb. 25 at Scio Central School, saw seven positive tests among 73 individuals. Most such clinics have resulted in double-digit positive case counts, peaking at 53 on Jan. 9. The program began in October.

Red Cross Month appropriate time to donate blood In marking Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross is asking Americans to continue to address the needs of those reeling from the coronavirus pandemic as well as continued disasters across the country. Americans experienced more billion-dollar disasters in 2020 than any other year on record, according to the Red Cross, and for many the pandemic compounded the trauma and financial strain of disasters. “The past year has been overwhelming for many in our community, and yet through it all, people are caring for one another,” said Alan H. Turner II, regional CEO of the Red Cross in Western New York. “When help can’t wait, they provide families with the

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