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Over 10% of Allegany County pandemic COVID deaths reported in 2 weeks

BY BOB CLARK

Photo by Kathryn Ross After turning on the Fantasy of Lights display, Santa and Mrs. Claus where they listened to the wishes of a long line of kids.

Wellsville/Angelica kick off the holidays — locally

BY KATHRYN ROSS WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce Hometown Holiday brought not only Santa to town Nov. 27, but also hundreds to watch the parade, while in Angelica, shoppers were able to visit an extended farmers market.

Wellsville’s parade featured everyone from county

legislators Gary Barnes of Wellsville and newly elected Gretchen Hanchett from Amity to a classic Thunderbird representing one of the newest businesses in town, The General Store.

Bruce Thomas, director of the Chamber who headed up the parade, said that he was pleased with both the turnout on the sidewalk and for the parade. While Mayor

Randy Shayler, who led the parade in a bright red sport coat, said he thought it was a good start for Wellsville’s holiday season.

The parade and other events Saturday marked just the beginning of the Chamber’s Hometown Holidays program that will take place on the three Saturdays prior to Christmas.

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highlights are a Drive-Thru Santa at Community Bank on Dec. 4, a Santa Sprint race on Dec. 11 and Santa makes one last tour of the village on Dec. 18. There are also movies and pop-up markets scheduled for each Saturday.

A farmers market popped up in Angelica Saturday with a Main Street storefront.

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BELMONT — With 13 deaths reported, the last part of November proved to be the most deadly in Allegany County since the pandemic began almost two years ago.

Three deaths were reported the week of Nov. 21 and two on Nov. 29 among county residents at state-licensed facilities, bringing the death toll to 122. More than one in 10 deaths — 10.7% — reported since the pandemic began have been in the two weeks after eight were recorded the week of Nov. 15.

One death was reported Nov. 25, another on Nov. 26 and a third on Nov. 27. Two more were reported Nov. 29.

In terms of total deaths, the county has seen the fourth-highest death toll per 100,000 residents in the state at 260. Only New York City — where the vast majority of deaths occurred in the first wave — and Montgomery and Oneida counties have seen higher rates.

While originally a major source of fatalities, nursing homes and other care facilities have not been a driver of fatalities in the county in the most recent wave. To date, the state reports 45 confirmed deaths in nursing homes, while 13 other deaths occurred among nursing home residents at other statelicensed facilities. No deaths have been reported at assisted living facilities or other adult care facilities.

The CDC takes into account

deaths at home or in other settings, while the state’s Health Electronic Response Data System only collects data from hospitals, nursing homes and other licensed adult care facilities. The state reports 46,443 deaths since the pandemic began, while the CDC reports 59,069.

THE ALLEGANY COUNTY Department of Health reported 148 new cases between Nov. 24 and 29, breaking the 6,000 case mark with 6,098 positive tests now recorded. The test positivity rate over the past 14 days was 16%.

The county broke 5,000 cases on Nov. 2 — more than 1,000 cases were reported in 27 days.

County officials also reported 504 active quarantines or isolations — down from almost 700 the week before.

County officials did not update the health department’s website between Nov. 25 and 28 due to the holiday and weekend. Whether the case counts were lower because of declining infections in the county or a lack of testing due to the Thanksgiving holiday and following weekend was unclear.

The current wave of the pandemic has seen higher case counts than in other waves. The most new cases reported in a day was 63 on Nov. 11, and November has been the month with the highest average number of

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Wellsville town ethics panel filled out after highway superintendent’s resignation

BY KATHRYN ROSS

approval was needed to shift funds into the account.

WELLSVILLE — The At Alsworth’s suggestion Wellsville Town Board was the board approved paying compelled to call an emerthe repair bills as they are gency meeting earlier this submitted and shifting funds month to tie up loose ends left as needed. over after the abrupt resignaIn another matter, Smith tion of the highway superinwas directed tendent. to hire a temAt the porary, fullt o w n time heavy boa rd ’s mechanical last meetequipment oping, Dean erator to drive Arnold rea snowplow, signed after and replace an serving as employee who highway is on medical superinleave. The town tendent for will hire formore than mer employee a decade.

Eric Wilson, In his letter who was of resignaretired. tion, Arnold At the sugwrote, “Due gestion of to recent Smith, the events and board will the town also hire Tony supervisor’s Goyut as temconstant haporary, partrassment, time person in routine failcharge of bridge ure to comPhoto by Kathryn Ross maintenance. municate with myW h i l e An ethics complaint has been made against self, and his Arnold retown of Wellsville Supervisor Shad Alsworth, disregard signed as highrequiring the town ethics board to be activated. for long esway superintablished protendent, he did cedure and ongoing efforts to noted that the town audit not resign his position as make my job difficult, and was approved, with a change park superintendent. The discredit my character, have in the way funds are trans- board approved removing made continuing in my posiferred into the highway fund him from that position. tion untenable. It is my opinat the suggestion of the state Alsworth said the position ion that this type of ‘leadermay not be filled until April comptroller’s office. ship’ is corrosive and leads or May and that the board Alsworth said there was will be discussing changes in down a path that I do not want to follow or be part of.” nothing illegal about the way that position. the transfer funds had been Almost immediately the At the end of the meeting, handled in the past, and that village of Wellsville hired a months-long delay in the the new way makes the proArnold to fill its open posimunicipal building project cedure more transparent. tion caused by the end-ofwas averted when the board With the end of Arnold’s approved the purchase of the-year retirement of the Director of Public Works Bill job taking place Nov. 21, sev- trench drains without addieral unfinished matters were tional bids.

Whitfield. left in the hands of interim In reaction to Arnold’s Alsworth noted that no Highway Superintendent complaints, Councilwoman second bid was available. “If Brian Smith.

Patty Graves and we had not moved forward, it “Things that if not ad- would have brought the projCouncilman Jesse Case were appointed to the town’s board dressed would impede pub- ect to a standstill. Work on lic safety,” Town Supervisor the project would have been of ethics on Tuesday.

Shad Alsworth stated at the delayed until spring.”

Alsworth said the appointbeginning of the emergency ment was necessary because, The board approved paymeeting.

“We have received a coming Miller and Richard Those matters included re- Masonry Inc. of Wellsville plaint about me. I am aware pairs to three trucks, “Before and Genesee, Pa., $8,800 for of it, but I don’t know what it is, so we had to move forward winter gets here,” Alsworth the trench drains that will with activating the board of said as snowflakes danced allow concrete to be poured in the air outside. The cost at the building site, before ethics.” of the repairs is expected to the students from Alfred The five-member board is cost in the range of $20,000, State College’s Building and required to have a member exceeding the total funds in Trades Department go home who is either an employee or the highway budget. Board at the end of the semester. elected official of the town.

Holiday Kickoff continued from 1 Organized by Mascho Farms, the event featured not only vegetables such as cabbage and leeks from Living Acres, but also crafts from ScareyAnne, yarn from EIEIO farm and music and food. The food was provided

by The Temple, a new Korean restaurant that will be opening in Alfred in the next few weeks.

The Temple will feature traditional Korean foods, prepared by chef Kevin Em, who was handing out samples of vegan kimbap and tuna and grape roll.

The indoor farmers market also featured guitar player/singer Dave Mason, who once toured with Willie Nelson.

Danielle Mascho, who along with husband James organized the event, said

To keep the structure of the board from becoming tied over matters two appointments were made bringing the total number of members to seven, Alsworth explained.

The town supervisor also

they will also hold the indoor farmers market in Angelica on Dec. 11 with new vendors along with some of the ones who were on display Saturday. She explained that she organized the event because with the cold weather the farmer’s markets had closed, but farmers still have produce, and craftsmen still have items to sell.

Wellsville brought the opening day of its Hometown

Holidays to a closure with a fireworks display. Dedicated to the memory of Laurie Mickle, the display was 20 minutes of exploding color that could be seen across the village.

For further information on what is coming up next for Hometown Holidays go to the Chamber’s webpage or visit Facebook. Check out Facebook for Mascho Farms’ next farmers market.

Provided Cuba-Rushford second- and third-graders are shown with retired Brigadier Gen. Arthur G. Austin Jr. at the Cuba Living Memorial.

Retired general, schoolchildren give boost to veterans CUBA — The Cuba Veterans Living Memorial provided the perfect backdrop for a meeting in November between Cuba-Rushford second- and third-graders with teacher Janelle Shaffer and retired U.S. Army Brigadier Gen. Arthur G. Austin Jr. The students wanted to show their appreciation of area veterans by delivering thank you cards in acknowledgement of Veterans Day. Austin received the cards on behalf of area veterans and answered many questions the students had concerning military life and service.

Questions such as, “How do you get your shoes so shiny?” and whether there are opportunities to “drive boats in the Army” made for interesting conversation as Austin covered several topics in concert with the lessons they had been studying recently.

“It was an honor and a privilege to transport and display the class’ cards at St. Bonaventure University’s

Veterans Day ceremony where I later spoke about the significance of the day,” Austin says.

St. Bonaventure has both an Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) as well as a Student Veterans Club. Austin says the cards were enjoyed by the cadets, who are studying to become future Army officers, and the many local area veterans using the GI Bill in the pursuit of higher education at the university.

The cards were later taken to Alfred State College’s Wellsville campus where veterans from around the area were able to read the messages from the students, with some veterans reminiscing about the similar messages received through the USO while deployed overseas.

The Alfred State College Culinary program was hosting a Veterans Day fundraiser for the LEEK Foundation.

Retired Col. Ed Fisher, founder of the foundation,

was on hand to provide personal insight on their mission. The LEEK Foundation provides an outdoor experience for veterans from the local area as well as nationally who are working through the healing process of post-war experience.

Joining Austin and his wife Karen for the events was fellow Army veteran Terry Forward, state coordinator for the AMVETS 22-a-Day program, which seeks to bring awareness for the prevention of suicide within the population of veterans dealing with the issues of posttraumatic stress disorder.

Forward and Austin greeted the gathering at the Alfred State Culinary buffet, along with Sara Hillyard, a veteran and coordinator of the Dwyer Program.

“To my fellow veterans, thank you for being one of the one percent of our population who were willing and capable of serving,” Austin says.

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Educational Foundation of Alfred adds 4 to board

ALFRED — The Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., a private foundation representing faculty, staff and friends of Alfred State College, recently welcomed Ruthanne Ashworth, Ryan Miller, Bradley Smith and Jennie Thwing as new board members.

Ashworth is an associate professor in the nursing department. This is her second stint on the Educational Foundation board after serving 2017-20 and as the public relations chair.

Ashworth received an associate degree in nursing from Alfred State, a bachelor of science in nursing from SUNY Brockport, a master of science in nursing from Binghamton University and is working on her doctorate of nursing practice with an expected graduation in May 2022 from the University at Buffalo.

In addition to her teaching and advising duties at the college, Ashworth continues to work per diem as a nurse practitioner for Delphi Healthcare and United Healthcare.

She is nationally certified as a nurse practitioner through American Nurses Credentialing Center and a member of the Nursing Curriculum Advisory Committee.

She has one daughter, Mary.

Miller is an assistant director with ACES. He helps oversee all retail-dining units on campus.

Miller received an associate degree from Alfred State in 2001. He is a board member for Lighthouse Christian Fellowship and coaches youth baseball and soccer.

Miller and his wife, Heather, are the parents of three children, Trinity, Bradley and Noah.

Smith, who will be serving his second term on the board, is an instructor in the Automotive Trades Department after joining the college in 2015. In this position, he instructs first year automotive students.

Smith is also an Alfred State alumnus, having graduated with his automotive service technician degree from the college in 1993.

In addition to his responsibilities at the college, Smith is also currently the commissioner for Troop 16 Arkport Boy Scouts and the Arkport Central School Trap Coach.

He and his wife, Clarissa, are the parents of four children, Aaron, Elizabeth, Anna and Sarah.

Thwing is an associate professor in the digital media and animation department. She teaches animation classes, mentors students and assists in recruiting and program development.

Thwing holds a bachelor of fine arts in painting and graphic design from Tyler School of Art and a

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Red Cross of WNY seeks help, blood donors BUFFALO — In 2021, people in Western New York and across the country faced great emergency needs as the ongoing pandemic exacerbated the challenges related to severe disasters, blood shortages and global conflict.

“Our most vulnerable neighbors are facing unique and pressing struggles when crisis strikes on top of COVID-19,” Nicholas Bond, regional executive of the American Red Cross of Western New York, said.

“This holiday season, join us to provide help and hope in these difficult moments by making a financial donation or by giving blood or platelets.”

On Giving Tuesday and during the holidays, visit redcross.org to make a financial donation or an appointment to give blood or platelets. Individuals can also learn about volunteer opportunities in their area and give back in honor of American Red Cross founder Clara Barton, who initiated the first Red Cross chapter in the Western New York region, in Dansville, and whose 200th birthday will be commemorated on Christmas Day. The WNY region was not immune to disaster in 2021 as many communities were impacted by flooding, especially in August and September when remnants of Hurricanes Henri and Ida pushed through the area.

Overall, the Red Cross of WNY staff and volunteers responded to 936 local disasters — most of them home fires — and provided assistance

to approximately 1,600 families.

Volunteers from throughout the 27-county WNY region also accepted deployments to respond to a wide range of disasters throughout the country, including the western wildfires, deadly flooding in Tennessee and New Jersey, Hurricanes Henri and Ida, the Surfside building collapse in Miami and the arrival of Afghan refugees at stateside U.S. military bases, among others.

To meet the increasing needs of hospital patients, the Red Cross distributed 250,000 more blood products in 2021 than last year, until the delta variant began to spread in August. The pandemic also resulted in fewer blood drives at schools and colleges, contributing to a 34% drop in new blood donors from last year — one of the largest year-to-year decreases and one that could threaten essential medical care for patients.

The WNY region has experienced a 34.7% decrease in new blood donors this year.

As a result of low blood donor turnout in recent months, the Red Cross is heading into the holidays with its lowest blood supply in more than a decade at this time of year. Blood donations are desperately needed now to meet the needs of accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease.

All those who come to

give through Dec.16 will automatically be entered for the chance to win a private screening for the winner and 50 of their guests of the epic new film “The Matrix Resurrections.” Plus, those who come to give through Dec. 16 will also get a $10 Amazon.com gift card by email.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities through Dec. 16: • Belfast, Dec. 3, noon to 5 p.m., Belfast Town Hall, 9-13 Merton Ave. • Fillmore, Dec. 14, from 2 to 6:30 p.m., Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department, 24 S. Genesee St. • Houghton, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nielsen Physical Education Center, 7286-7330 Campground Road.

• Little Genesee, Dec. 6, from 12:30 to 5 p.m., Faith Bible Church, 8137 Main St. • Wellsville, Dec. 9, from 2 to 7 p.m., Wellsville Fire Department, 40 S. Main St.

A son born to Fillmore parents WELLSVILLE — A son, Hunter Allen Dennis, was born Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at Jones Memorial Hospital to Patience Fuller and Michael Dennis of Fillmore.

The baby was 7 pounds, 1.2 ounces.

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Alfred Foundation continued from 4 master of fine arts in imaging and digital arts from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Thwing’s work has been featured in solo exhibitions and she has curated numerous multidisciplinary exhibitions and attended residencies in the US, Norway, New Zealand and Canada.

Her work has won numerous awards including the Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art. She and her husband Eric are the parents of one son, Kirby.

The Educational Foundation of Alfred is a private foundation comprising faculty, staff, and friends of Alfred State, dedicated to improving the college community through support of educational programs. The Foundation provides monetary support to enhance the learning opportunities for students through scholarships, work grants and academic club and curriculum activities.

2 area NY National Guard members promoted LATHAM — The New York Army National Guard announced the promotions of two area members.

• Jared Emmons of Hume, assigned to the 152nd Engineer Company, was promoted to specialist.

• Morgan Golish of Wellsville, assigned to the Headquarters and Support Company, 642nd Aviation Support Battalion, was promoted to private.

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Allegany County Covid continued from 1 new cases since the pandemic began. To date, about one in eight county residents have tested positive for the disease.

According to the state Department of Health, Allegany County leads the state in the number of hospitalized residents per 100,000 residents at 44 — more than three times the state figure.

The county also leads the state in average deaths a day per 100,000 residents, at 1.55 — nine times the state figure.

The seven-day average number of hospitalizations is at 91, the highest in the most recent wave and second only to two weeks in January of 98 and 96 patients.

AS THE COUNTY leads the state in certain pandemic categories, it remains last in vaccinations.

State officials report 45.3% of the county has received at least one dose, including 52.9% of adults. Officials report 41.6% of all residents have received a completed vaccine series.

Vaccination rates by ZIP code also vary widely in the county. Most ZIP codes show vaccination rates between 27% and 52.7%, with two outliers.

Two ZIP codes — Alma and Black Creek — show rates of around 27%. Nine ZIP codes show rates between 30% and 40%, while another nine ZIP codes have rates between 40% and 50%. Two ZIP codes — Caneadea and Ceres — show rates around 52.5%.

Alfred Station saw the highest non-outlier rate of 76.8% for a ZIP code with more than 1,000 residents.

Alfred’s ZIP code — which is roughly the same as the

village border — shows a rate of 21.2% due to the student populations at Alfred State College and Alfred University counting toward population but not toward vaccination data. Richburg — at 100% — covers only a small portion of the village’s center with only a few houses included. The remainder of the village is covered by the Bolivar ZIP code.

A disparity among county residents of different ethnicities is also shown by state data. Among white residents, 43.2% of those age 15 and above have received at least one dose, compared to 37.5% of Asian descent, 29.7% of Black residents and 19.2% of those of other ethnicities including Native Americans, Pacific Islanders or those of more than one ethnicity. However, the vast majority of those identifying as Hispanic or Latino — 97.2% — have received at least one dose.

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Expect that your stamina will have taken a hit from a prolonged absence at the gym. So if you once were a cardio master, it may take some time to build up to the speed and distance of a treadmill run or you may need to enroll in low-impact classes as your body adjusts.

The last thing you want to do is injure yourself, so the mantra “slow is pro” is key.

Aim for exercising two or three times a week to begin with, and stick to shorter workouts of 30 minutes or less. Gradually increase the duration and frequency of workouts as you notice your

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“Based on recent research, aerosolized droplets can remain airborne for up to three hours, making the potential for spread in crowded and confined spaces such as fitness studios problematic,” said Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. Maintaining distance and avoiding crowds is essential.

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OUR NEW OFFICE LOCATION

The Yellow House at 343 North Main Street Wellsville, NY 14895 (585) 296-3575

Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, ® Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed insurance products and services offered through CES Insurance Agency or Gildner & Associates Wealth Management

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

This Christmas...

don't settle for mediocre mass-produced jewelry from a catalogue or flickering television screen. This Christmas invest in an heirloom -

Jewelry to last a lifetime You can travel elsewhere, but you won’t find a better jewelry store than Hart’s. With a graduate gemologist on our staff, we can assure you, our valued customers, that each stone we sell is exactly as represented and of the best quality available. Our 40 years of goldsmithing gives us the knowledge to choose the finest quality mountings and craftmanship. Our selection is the most complete and unique in the Southern Tier.

Located in Historic Downtown Wellsville Special Christmas Hours Begining Dec 1st Mon-Fri 9:30 - 5:00; Sat 9:30 - 3:00 ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS • LAYAWAY/FINANCING

585-593-2775 hartsjewelry@hotmail.com