THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM NY ALERT – MISSING PERSON
Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert, 90 years old black/female. Look for Blue 2017 CHEV CRZ APH2891 NY
DESCRIPTION: At the request of the Buffalo City Police Department, a New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued relating to the disappearance of OLIVIA STARKS; age 90; from BUFFALO, NY at 01:03 pm on April 04, 2026.
INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the link for further details. www.criminaljustice.ny.gov
Issued By: NYS-DCJS-MPC
POTTER COUNTY ARTISAN CO-OP UP-COMING EVENTS AND CLASSES
Young Artisans will be meeting on Thursday, April 9, from 3:00-4:30 to create pet portraits with articulating limbs.
Recommended for ages 8 and up. Price of the class is $25.00 and includes supplies and an after-school snack.
On Friday, April 10, from 6:00-8:00, Laurie Angood will be teaching a Beginner Watercolor Class. Price of the class is $35.00 and includes all materials.
A Tie Dying Class for ages 14 and up with Rhonda Berg will be held on Saturday, April 11, from noon to 5pm. Price of the class is $20.00. Bring a snack or lunch and a beverage. All supplies included.
Nature Journaling for Kids with Susan Schenck is being held on Tuesday, April 14, from 3:30 – 5:00 pm for grades 4 and up. Materials provided, including a journaling kit to take home.
PFBC HABITAT COMMITTEE TO MEET VIRTUALLY ON APRIL 13
HARRISBURG, Pa (March 27) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Habitat Committee will meet on Monday, April 13, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. This is a virtual meeting with committee members and staff participating remotely.
The complete schedule and agenda for this meeting is available on the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com).
Public comments pertaining to the agenda will be accepted from 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, through 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, by dialing (717) 705-7846.
This meeting may be viewed remotely from your internet browser using the following information:
Microsoft Teams: Join the MeetingMeeting ID: 233 460 134 466 7Passcode: hg9z3AC3
A Patient’s Cancer Care Journey Turned Into Local Purpose
OLEAN, NY — The Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center will look a little different for patients in the region as Olean General Hospital (OGH), a Kaleida Health facility, plans to reopen with a new state-of-the-art linear accelerator in mid-May. The new linear accelerator as well as additional updates to the radiation center marks a $4.1 million investment into the community and OGH’s commitment of keeping cancer care local.
Richard R. RECIO, 64, of Wellsville, NY
Richard R. RECIO, 64, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, March 30, 2026, following a brief illness.
Born May 16, 1961, in Utica, he was the son of Joaquin “Joe” and Anne Hinz Recio. He was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School (1975), Wellsville High School (1979), Alfred State College (1981), and SUNY Fredonia (1983). Rick enjoyed many rewarding careers, including working at the family Pepsi business, Carpet Town, Adelphia, Elexco, and Land Solutions.
Surviving are: a daughter, Katherine Recio of Rome; two sons, Daniel Recio and Mitchell Recio, both of Fairport; the mother of his children, Sarah Campbell of Rochester; four sisters, Susan (Scott) Walters, Denise (Robert) Cruttenden, Jeanette (Peter) Haupt, and Colleen (Jeffrey) Jorolemon; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents.
Rick was known and loved for his wit and sharp sense of humor. Prior to his death, he embarked on a “Rick’s World Tour,” traveling to destinations including New York City, Key West, and his beloved Hilton Head. A “100% Republican,” he adored Fox News and reading the latest on his computer. He had a love for cars (not Pintos), antiques, and architecture. He had a memory like a “steel trap,” fondly recalling family vacation stories and knowing not only the location of the trip but also the make, model, and year of the car that was driven and what he ate for dinner. He had an impeccable taste for interior design and excelled at making a house a home.
PART-TIME CAREER AND VOCATIONAL MENTOR-AIDES NEEDED – POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
The Potter County Education Council serving Potter and McKean Counties has three openings for part-time Career and Vocational Mentor-Aides to serve within the following school districts: Galeton Area School District, Oswayo Valley School District and Smethport Area School District.
These part-time positions are available beginning the 2026-2027 school year (approximately 25 hours per week). It is anticipated that this will be a recurring position each school year (approximately 40 weeks each year). A job description may be reviewed at the Education Council Office at 5 Water Street in Coudersport, PA (814-274-4877) or by visiting our website www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.
- Minimum high school diploma. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Appropriate work experience with older children (Grades 3-12).
- Knowledge or work experience in business or industry.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications desired.
- Must have a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License and safe driving history.
Interested applicants should send the following to the Potter County Education Council at 5 Water Street, PO Box 5, Coudersport, PA 16915 or via email to Dr. Michele Moore mmoore@pcedcouncil.org:
- Resumé with cover letter
- Three current (less than one-year old) letters of professional reference
- Appropriate clearances including PA Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance, PA Act 34 Criminal Record Check, a current PA FBI Clearance (Education Versions)
- A negative TB test result
The cover letter should be addressed to Dr. Michele Moore, Executive Director. You may be asked to complete an employment application upon review of your initial application materials. E.O.E.
Lois June McGuire, 98, of Bradford, formerly of Corwin Lane
Lois June McGuire, 98, of Bradford, formerly of Corwin Lane, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 31, 2026, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
June was born June 4, 1927, in Bradford, a daughter of Charles and Bernice (Spangler) Confer.
She graduated from Bradford Area High School in 1946.
On June 23, 1951, in Bradford, she married John “Jack” McGuire. They built a beautiful family of three children who will keep her legacy alive.
June worked various places throughout her career. She worked at the Dairybar on South Kendall Avenue, where she met the love of her life. June and Jack went on to own a small convenience store on South Kendall Avenue. She loved shopping and beautiful clothes, which led her to get a job at Tate’s clothing store on Main Street, and later at The Carousel clothing store. June also worked in the business office of the Bradford Regional Medical Center and in the cafeteria at Fretz Middle School.
She was a founding member of Sawyer Evangelical Church. She was proud to serve in various areas including teaching Sunday School and was a loyal prayer warrior. June loved sending cards to her church family and those in need of a smile. She enjoyed bowling in different leagues with her husband and family. June also loved tending to her flower beds around her home.
June was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She loved fiercely and would do anything for the people she loved. She enjoyed any time she was able to spend with family. Nobody put a smile on her face quite like her grandchildren could. June was incredibly proud of her children and grandchildren’s accomplishments and bragged of them any chance she got. From trips to Erie to spend Christmas Eve putting together toys for her grandchildren to find under the Christmas tree the next morning or going to any garage sale she could find with her daughter and granddaughter, June was always up for an adventure and brought enjoyment and smiles to any room she walked into.
Christmas was June’s favorite holiday, and you wouldn’t have to walk far into her home to know that about her. Her love of collectable Santas and Christmas mugs will be passed down to her family to cherish for years to come.
Most of all, June loved the Lord. That love overflowed into every aspect of her life and made any time spent with her such a treasured memory. Her life was full of testaments of God’s grace, faithfulness, and love right up until she took her last breath and entered into eternity with Him. While her family will spend the rest of their lives missing her, June is celebrating her homecoming seeing her loved ones she has so greatly missed and seeing her Savior face to face. Her family finds peace and comfort in knowing she is whole and healthy once again.
Remaining to cherish June’s memory are her children, Jack McGuire of Bradford, Tom (Eileen) McGuire of Erie, and Patti (John) Droney of Bradford; grandchildren, Amy Learn, John (Megan) McGuire, Ali (Alex) Nadolsky, Kristen McGuire and Mandi Droney; great-grandchildren, Emma Learn, Kennedy and Emery McGuire, Jack and Madison Nadolsky; sister-in-law Anna Confer; and several nieces and nephews.
Welcoming June home in heaven are her husband, John “Jack” McGuire, her parents Charles and Bernice Confer, siblings Floyd (Carolyn) Confer, Bill (Shirley) Confer, Marion Confer, and Nellie Confer.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 372 East Main Street and again on Thursday, from 9:30 to 10:30 am in the Sawyer Evangelical Church, where at 10:30 am funeral services will be held with Pastor Homer Williams, officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Interment will be in Saint Bonaventure Cemetery in Allegany, NY.
Donations in June’s memory may be directed to Sawyer Evangelical Church, 777 South Kendall Ave., Bradford, PA 16701, the Bradford Area Christian Academy, 25 Chambers Street, Bradford, PA 16701, or the Bradford Ecumenical Home, 100 St. Francis Drive, Bradford, PA 16701.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences, if desired, may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Janet S. Goebl, 79, of N. Nookside Lane, Bradford, PA
Janet S. Goebl, 79, of N. Nookside Lane, Bradford, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her residence surrounded by family.
Born on December 21, 1946, in Cadillac, MI, a daughter of the late Joe and Fran (Cleary) Breidenstein.
She was a 1965 graduate from Cadillac High School. She then attended Ferris State Junior College.
On June 21, 1969, in Cadillac, MI, Janet married Mark Goebl, who survives.
She was employed at Futures as a Personal Aide. She was a member of St. Bernard Church, the Catholic Woman Club, the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, for over 35 years and the Welcome Wagon.
Janet loved to spend time and buy gifts and clothes for her grandchildren. She also loved to spend time with her dogs, and to bake, especially when it came to making her legendary Christmas cookies. Janet cherished her Irish heritage, and she loved to travel. She visited Ireland, China, Italy, and Mexico. Janet also enjoyed sailing, kayaking, and their antique car collection.
Surviving in addition to her husband Mark of 57 years, is one daughter, Elizabeth ‘Libby’ (Ken) Thelen, of Mechanicsburg; three sons: Michael (Kay) Goebl, of Akron, OH, Patrick (KC) Goebl, of Mars, Timothy (Michelle) Goebl, of Scarborough, ME; eight grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by one sister, Sally Kimball; three brothers: Terry Breidenstein, Patrick Breidenstein, Thomas Breidenstein; and one grandson, Joshua Holly.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 33 South Avenue, from 3 pm to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. Bernard Church, at 10 am, with Rev. John Jacquel as celebrant.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Kids with Cancer PO Box 1299, Bradford, PA, 16701, or to charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Dayle Kevin Newton, 69, of Bradford, PA
Dayle Kevin Newton, 69, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Bradford Manor.
Kevin was born in Izmia, Turkey on December 8, 1956, he was a son of the late Dayle and Jean (Haven) Newton.
On July 15, 2000, in Rew, he married Pamela A. (Warren) Newton, who survives.
He was a 1974 graduate of Bradford High School, and a graduate of Clarion State College and Lycoming University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
Kevin worked at Prudential Insurance Company after graduating.
On February 2, 1988, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was wounded in Iraq. While in the service he was a Linguist. He was honorably discharged on May 1, 1992.
After his discharge he began working at the United States Post Office as the Postmaster in the Bradford Office. He was a member of the American Legion Post 108 of Bradford and the Veterans of Foreign War Post 212 of Bradford.
Kevin attended the Evans Memorial United Methodist Church in Lewis Run, the American Legion Post 108, and the Veterans of Foreign War Post 212 of Bradford.
Surviving in addition to his wife Pam who he has been with for over 30 years,are two step sons, Ryan Neilly, of Bradford, and Daniel Neilly, of Winter Park FL, one granddaughter, Ayla Neilly, two sisters, Karen Pennington, of Bradford, and Cheryl (Trever) Wingard, of Pittsburgh, one brother, Steve (Patty) Newton, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Mary Denise.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday April 8, 2026, from 4 pm to 6 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 33 South Ave. in Bradford, at 6 pm funeral services will be held with with Rev. Steven Beattie, Pastor of the United Pentecostal Church of Olean NY, officiating.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Kids and Cancer PO Box 1299 Bradford, PA 16701.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences, if desired, may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Leonard “Duane” Bartlebaugh,77, of Bradford, PA
Leonard “Duane” Bartlebaugh,77, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 20, 1948, he was a son of the late Blaine Duane and Evelyn Jane (Grove) Barnes.
On August 20, 1966, he married Barbara J. (Gleason) Bartlebaugh, who survives.
Duane spent his life doing what he loved. He was an outdoorsman through and through, enjoying hunting, fishing, trapping, and working in his garden.
He owned and operated LDB trucking and spent many years driving semi-trucks. Back in the day he could often be found at the race track driving his stock car the “Pink Panther” #29, something he and his family truly enjoyed.
Surviving in addition to his wife Barbara of 60 years, who he shared a lifetime of memories with, are his three children, Rick (Teri Michele) Bartlebaugh, Tammy (Pat) O’Neil and Sheila (Calvin) Hiner, daughter in law Shannon (the late Steven) Bartlebaugh, six grandchildren Amber, Rich, Patrick, Hannah, Zach, Evan, eight great grandchildren and two sisters, Jane Figula and Betty Stady.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Steven, one brother Donald “Herk” Bartlebaugh, and one nephew Joseph Figula.
Duane will be remembered for his love for his family and friends. He kept moving, working, and did things his way, leaving behind a legacy of determination and resilience.
At Duane’s request there will be no public services held.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to, American Diabetes Association, PO BOX 11454, Alexandria VA 22312, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Ruffed Grouse Society Needs Volunteers for Planting and Fencing for Wildlife on Saturday, April 11, on SGL 62 Kane, Pa
Members of the Upland Bird Hunt Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) need volunteers for planting and fencing for wildlife on Saturday, April 11, at 9:00 a.m., in McKean County on State Game Lands (SGL) 62. Work should be completed by 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are asked to meet at SGL 62 parking lot on SR 59 in Cyclone, PA.
The meeting point can be found approximately three miles east of the Bradford Airport towards Ormsby. Volunteers are asked to register with Garrett Baker at bakgar42@yahoo.com so enough tools can be available for all volunteers.
All volunteers should wear boots and gloves, and bring safety glasses if you have them. Dress for the weather. This project will take place rain or shine.Volunteers will be planting American persimmon, Holly winterberry, American plum, Chinkapin oak, Sargent crabapple, Black chokeberry, hybrid American chestnut, and American elderberry.
Bradford’s Kelly Compton Selected as NPRC’s 2026 Commencement Speaker
Bradford native and Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 Director of Educational Services, Kelly Compton, has been selected as Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s (NPRC) 2026 Commencement Speaker. The ceremony is slated to be held on Saturday, May 9, at Wilds Sonshine Factory, Inc. in Kane.
Compton is an educational leader, leadership coach, and advocate whose work is shaped by both professional expertise and lived experience. Raised in a lower-income, working-class family in McKean County, she understands firsthand the barriers that can make higher education and opportunity feel out of reach. Those experiences have deeply shaped her lifelong commitment to equity, perseverance, and expanding pathways for others. “The trajectory of my life was changed by teachers,” said Compton. “I was the first in my family to go to college, and if it wasn’t for the love and support of my teachers, I wouldn’t have gotten there. That I work in education now should speak volumes about the impact they had on me as a student in the Bradford Area School District. I am fortunate that I can give back to students and be of service in education both in Bradford and the region at large.”
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LONGTIME DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS TO RETIRE FROM PITT-BRADFORD
BRADFORD, Pa. – When Alex Nazemetz of Allegany, N.Y., began working in college admissions in 1986, there were few websites and no search engines.
Forty years later, as associate vice president of enrollment management and director of admissions at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, he still likes to have his staff “pound the pavement,” visiting college fairs and high schools in person to create a more personal connection.
That doesn’t mean he hasn’t taken advantage of technology to communicate more easily with prospective students, but his heart has always been in talking face-to-face with young people and their families.
It’s a philosophy that has guided 26 years of service — and it’s one he’ll carry into retirement on Friday. Nazemetz came to Pitt-Bradford as director of admissions in 1999 after 13 years at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University. Pitt-Bradford is measurably better for his tenure.
HG Holds Summer Musical Auditions
Auditions for “Big Fish,” Hamilton-Gibson’s 2026 summer musical, will be held this month. Performances are scheduled for July 9, 10, 11, and 12 and those who audition need to be available for all performance dates. The musical will be directed by Thomas Putnam, HG’s artistic director.
Step into a world of imagination, adventure, and unforgettable storytelling in “Big Fish,” the musical, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and film adaptation by John August. Follow Will Bloom’s efforts to separate fact from myth in his dying father’s stories. Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the motion picture by John August, “Big Fish” has music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Like many musicals, this is a love story. But here the story is about the love between a father and son.