John J. Engel, 81, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home, formerly of 151 Sugar Hill Road, St. Marys, PA passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Elk Haven, after a lengthy illness.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home.
Anthony “AJ” Herring, a student in Mr. Bryant’s Networking and Security shop at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center, earned his Ethical Hacker Pro certification on December 22, 2022.
AJ is a Senior from Northern Potter School District. He previously earned his PC Pro, Network Pro, Cyber Defense Pro, and Ethical Hacker Pro certifications. In addition, AJ was featured in Certification Magazine (www.certmag.com) in July 2022 for his academic accomplishments. AJ’s certificate is backed with a $1000 employment guarantee ensuring his skills are workforce-ready.
For more information on the Networking and Security program, feel free to contact Mr. Bryant at bbryant@iu9ctc.org or (814) 642-2573.
For more information of the benefits of the industry certifications, go to https://w3.testout.com/certification/benefits/benefits-professional.
At 3:15 PM on Tuesday, Mansfield Fire & EMS have been dispatched to a 2 vehicle crash on Route 6 near Butters Homes. Unknown if injuries. Report a pickup truck vs car. Roadway is clear.
January 3, 2023 at 5 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Appointments for 2023
Position 2022 / 2023
1. Chairman of the Board: Jeremy Morey /
2. Vice Chairman: Nita Spencer /
3. Secretary: Nita Spencer /
4. Treasurer: Nita Spencer /
5. Assistant Treasurer: Michele Sullivan /
6. Treasurer’s Bonds: $500,000.00 /
7. Bank(s) of Depository: C & N and PLGIT /
8. Road Master: Carl Johnson /
9. Parks and Recreation Director: All Supervisors /
10. Floodplain Manager / Administrator: Erb Inspections /
11. Floodplain Ordinance Survey Official: Kyle Maxson, Prof. Land Surveyor PA & NY /
12. Hazard Mitigation Officer: All Supervisors /
13. Liaison with Township Employees: All Supervisors /
14. Act 45 Township Building Code Official: Erb Inspections /
15. Alternate Act 45 Inspection Agencies: State Approved Code /
16. Emergency Management Coordinator: Frank Kaziska /
17. Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator: Alan Lacher /
18. Homeland Security Officer: Alan Lacher /
19. Primary Township Solicitor: Dan Glassmire /
20. Alternate Township Solicitor: Stapleford & Byham /
21. Water/Sewer Collection Agency: Stapleford & Byham /
22. Bond Council: Stapleford & Byham /
23. CPA Audit Firm: Haines & Co. /
24. Primary Township Engineer: E&M Engineers and Surveyors, PC/
25. Alternate Township Engineer: ARS Engineering Services /
26. Sewage Enforcement Officer: Terry Meyers /
27. Alternate Sewage Enforcement Officer: Roger Bickleman /
28. Municipal Sewer Connection Inspector: Cody Lentz & Roy Nickerson /
29. Act 32 Delegate (TCC): Adam Moate /
30. Act 32 Alternate Delegate: Jeremy Morey /
31. Port Allegany Economic Redevelopment Board Representative: None /
32. Freedom of Information Act Officer: Nita Spencer /
33. Roulette Earned Income Tax Officer: Nita Spencer /
34. Delinquent Real Estate Tax Collection Agent: Potter County Tax Claim Bureau /
35. Delinquent Per Capita Tax Collection Agent: G. H. Harris Associates, Inc. /
36. Port Allegany Earned Income Tax Delegate: Berkheimer Tax /
37. Voting Delegate for State Association Annual Convention: Nita Spencer /
38. Vacancy Board Appointment: Cody Lentz /
39. Monthly Meeting Dates and Time: Second Thursday of each month at 6:00PM /
40. Emergency Spending limit: $600 /
41. Mileage reimbursement for employees: Adopt federal mileage per mile @ $0.58 /
42. Authorize pre-payment of cash inv., payroll, & reoccurring monthly bills: / reoccurring monthly bills
43. Employee raises: SS 4.5% /
ADJOURN:
PUBLIC NOTICE
January 3, 2022
80 Railroad Ave., Roulette, PA, Potter County
CALL TO ORDER:
Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENT:
TREE REMOVAL BIDS:
ADJOURN:
Due to a conflict in schedules the Roulette Township Supervisors have moved their Organizational Meeting time from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the same place as usual. There will be a special meeting held right after the Organizational Meeting to open the tree removal bids only. No other business will be discussed.
Bradford, PA – Start your new year off in a healthy fashion by attending the Walk with a Doc event Thursday, January 5. The event will take place at Richard E. McDowell Trail on Campus Drive, starting at 5pm. Be sure to get there early as the first 15 walkers receive a prize issued by the Guidance Center Safety Committee.
The walk is coordinated through a partnership between the Guidance Center and Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC). This month’s providers that will be leading the walk are Francesca Parry, CRNP from Universal Primary Care (UPC) and Kim Ditz, CRNP from The Guidance Center. Francesca Parry, CRNP will discuss the importance of pediatric immunization and the flu vaccine. The walk is free and open to anyone. If interested, please register at walkwithadoc.org/Ewaiver.
An alternate indoor location has been reserved for the event in the case of inclement winter weather. The location is the University of Pitt at Bradford Fitness Center located at 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701. Any changes in the location will be announced on the Walk with a Doc Bradford Facebook Page the day of the event.
By: Eric Barlett, Physical Therapist
UPMC Rehabilitation Services
Simply put, aquatic physical therapy is the practice of physical therapy in the water. Also known as hydrotherapy, it’s often an effective, evidence-based option to consider as an alternative for people who have trouble exercising due to pain, weakness, and weight-bearing and mobility limitations. The pools used are designed specifically for physical therapy and are often smaller and have adaptations, like handrails and lifts, to enhance patient comfort and accessibility. An aquatic program is designed by a patient’s physical therapist as part of an individualized treatment plan to achieve specific goals.
Is Aquatic Therapy an Option for Me?
Aquatic therapy can be beneficial for a number of different patients and is not utilized for specific diagnoses, but instead is used to address particular problems a patient may have including:
Stacy Joann Logan, age 15, of Elkland, PA passed away at home on Friday, December 30, 2022.
Born February 21, 2007, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Dom E. and Therese L. (Harkenrider) Logan.
Stacy was a sophomore at the Williamson High School. She carried the spirit of love, kindness and compassion everywhere she went. She was a social butterfly with a nonjudgmental soul.
She loved helping others, her animals, and being with family and friends. Stacy could light up any room with her personality and sense of humor. She loved pineapples and decorating.
Though her time with us here on earth was short, she touched so many, and she was loved beyond measure.
Stacy is survived by her parents, Dom and Therese; two brothers, Cameron Logan and Deven Harkenrider; a sister, Alexis Logan; grandparents, David and Faith Harkenrider; aunts, Rebecca Lovell and Audra Diggs; uncles, Michael Harkenrider and Gordon “Nick” Logan; great aunts/uncles, cousins and a countless number of friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Joan Garrett and an uncle, Rodney Logan.
Family will receive friends at Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 W. Main St, Elkland on Saturday, January 7th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. A funeral service will be held immediately following at 4:00 PM with Rev. Dorothy Densmore officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to Stacy Logan Memorial Account, c/o C & N Bank, 104 E. Main St., Elkland, PA 16920. www.kenyonfuneralhome.com
Dennis E. Green, 61, of N. Main St., Port Allegany, PA passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Jan. 1, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born November 24, 1961, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Donald F. Green and Constance E. Miles.
Dennis worked as a pipeline worker for Skibeck Co., Jamestown, N, before his retirement.
He enjoyed cars and going to car shows. He was also an NFL Kansas City Chiefs fan.
Surviving in addition to his father, Donald Green of Kane, is his longtime companion, Kelly Moore of Port Allegany; four sons, Thomas J. Saltsman of Bradford, Dennis E. Green Jr., of State College, Michael T. Blum of Bradford, and Isaiah J. Green of Port Allegany; two daughters, Delleny Molisani of Wellsville, NY, Desiree Kamats of Bradford; five grandchildren; two brothers, Dan Green of Allegany, NY, Donald Green of Port Allegany; and three sisters, Linda (Michael) Gordon of Port Allegany, Debbie McKee of Eldred, and Cindy (Dave) Carpenter of Port Allegany; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Constance Tompkins and stepfather Willard Tompkins; and mother-in-law, Lorna Moore.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date & time to be announced.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.
Condolences can be made to: Kelly R. Moore, 804 N.. Main St., Apt.4, Port Allegany, PA 16743.
Thomas Michael Egger, 72, of Warren, PA passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2022, in Warren General Hospital after an extended illness.
Tom was born in Warren, Pa, on June 24, 1950, the son of late Wallace M. Egger and Anna Mae Niles. He was a graduate of Warren High School and was a veteran of the US Navy. He was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and served as ministerial servant at the local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pleasant Township. Tom worked as a laborer for the former Interlectric, in Warren.
Tom loved Art, oil painting, wood carving, traveling, was an excellent family man, and his favorite pastime was that he was a student of the Bible. On Dec 20, 1991, he married Laurie S. Wilcox, in Warren and they spent the next 31 loving years together.
Tom was a wonderful, loving, and caring son, father, grandfather, and friend to those closest to him. He always looked for the good in everyone and was always a hearing ear to anyone who needed someone to just listen. He always knew just what to say to help you! He will be truly missed by all his friends and family.
In addition to his wife Laurie, he is survived by two sons Derrick P. Egger and wife Patricia of Meeker Colorado, and Aaron M. Egger and wife Nicole Elizabeth Egger of Jamestown NY; Tom’s grandchildren, Roberta L. Egger, Jacob D. Egger, Caidence Nicole Anderson, Chase Alexander Ashker, and Gavin Mitchell Egger; stepmother Elaine Egger; brother David Egger and wife Roxy of TX; half-sisters Kelly Wolfe and Amy Blouser of Warren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, and grandparents.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday January 7th in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 201 Pleasant Dr., Warren PA 16365.
E-mail condolences may be sent to www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com. The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Inc. has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Alberta Jean “Bert” Kleisath, 80, a longtime resident of Gifford Hollow, Smethport, PA passed away Sunday (January 1, 2023) at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
She was born January 29, 1942 in Port Allegany, the daughter of Leroy and Esther Lilly Huey. On October 23, 1965, in Eldred, PA, she married Raymond E. Kleisath, who survives.
Bert, as she was known by everyone, was a proud graduate of Smethport High School. She worked for the former Jaguar Manufacturing in Smethport and owned and operated “The Flower Basket” floral shop in Smethport until her retirement in 1995.
Anyone who knew Bert knew she loved her family whole-heartedly. She was an active participant in each and every one of their lives, all the way down to her great grandchildren. Her favorite phrase known by family and friends was, “This Too Shall Pass”.
She was a Charter Member of the Smethport Fire Department and a member of the VFW Post #2497 Women’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening and was a phenomenal and dedicated Bingo player. Snow, sleet or rain would never have kept her away from playing. She enjoyed seeing and “catching up” with her friends and winning against them while playing.
In addition to her husband, Raymond, she is survived by:
Three daughters: Brenda (Dave) Keesler and Teri (Dana) Spittler, both of Smethport and Rae (Paul) Alepa of Waxhaw, NC
Grandchildren: Shannon Lynn Keesler, Stephanie Noel Scrivo, Lynn Ann Spittler, Marcus Ray-Lee Spittler, Skylar Raye Alepa, Peyton Ann Alepa and Landon Jonathan Alepa
Great Grandchildren: Kailei J. Mason, Patrick Kelley, Adrianna Keesler and Raelynn Scrivo
Along with several nieces and nephews she dearly loved.
In addition to her parents, Bert was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christal Lynn Keesler; three sisters, Evelyn Cunningham, Joyce Rose and Joan Hosmer.
In keeping with Bert’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. A Celebration of Life will be held for immediate friends and family on Saturday, January 7, from 2-4 PM at the VFW Post #2497 of Smethport. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hamlin Memorial Library, Smethport, PA. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Clifford J. Murray, Jr., 99, of Gaines, PA passed away on December 25, 2022 at the Laurels, Wellsboro.
Cliff was born August 21, 1923 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Clifford J. and Mary Louise (Thomas) Murray. He was the husband of the late Josephine (McGlade) Murray.
Cliff was self employed as a commercial printer for 45 years. He was a Navy Lieutenant serving during WWII in the Pacific Theatre and attended the First Baptist Church, Galeton.
Cliff was a sports car enthusiast, avid Sports Car Club of America rallyist and rallied for Ford Motor Company, and Captain of the Ford Rally Team. He was also a member of the Porsche Club of America and the National Champion Sports Car Rallyist when they introduced the Mustang.
He was a world traveler, enjoyed upland game hunting, especially with bird dogs, and fly fishing. He loved the Pine Creek and lived at Grubb Hole for 37 years. Cliff also enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, representing the United States in Europe in 1937.
Cliff is survived by a son, Clifford (Jeannie) Murray III of Chester Springs; a daughter Susan Girdis of Leesburg, FL; grandchildren, Allison Thomas and Susan Thais; and three great grandchildren, Lucas Thais, Aubrey Thais, and Kiley Thomas. In addition to his parents and wife, Cliff was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Jack Girdis.
A memorial service for Cliff will be held 11:00am Monday January 16, 2023 at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home and a private burial will be held in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Chester Springs.
The Family has entrusted Cliff’s arrangements to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro, PA 16901. To share a memory or condolence with his family, visit www.tusseymosher.com.
Helen M. Mahoney, 95, of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys and formerly of Marienstadt Place, St. Marys and High Street, Johnsonburg died late Saturday night, December 31, 2022 at Elk Haven following a brief illness.
Her family feels now that they are sure she is in heaven. She was born on March 26, 1927 in St. Marys a daughter to the late Leo and Mary Bauer Feldbauer. When both her parents passed away when she was 7, she was raised in the home of the late Joseph and Mary Feldbauer Uhl whom she considered second parents.
Growing up in St.Marys, she attended St. Marys Catholic Schools. On July 24, 1948 in St. Mary’s Church in Pittsburgh, she married Robert A. Mahoney. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1996.
Helen was a member of Holy Rosary Church, the Johnsonburg Senior Center, Central Hose and the St. Marys Senior Center. She loved being a homemaker, taking care of her family and friends, especially on their birthdays when she would have parties and bake for them. She felt that later in life she was born again into her Christian Faith. She loved flowers, playing cards and bingo and getting home in time to watch her detective shows. She desperately missed her beloved dogs Casey and Amos.
Helen is survived by sons Robert A. Mahoney, Jr. and his wife Virginia “Ginny” of Johnsonburg, Thomas P. Mahoney and his wife Ellen of Penfield and Kenneth A. Mahoney and his wife Arlene of St. Marys. She is also survived by her grandchildren Carie Simbeck and fiancé Brad Hauber, Trisha Mahoney, Suzi Mahoney and fiancé Shannon Leach and Mandy, Mrs. Ryan Murphy and great-grandchildren Alyssa Simbeck and fiancé Alex Herzing and Braeden and Brooks Murphy.
In addition to her parents, step-parents and husband, Helen is predeceased by a grandson Robbie Mahoney, a brother Roger Feldbauer and sisters Rita Nightway, Agnes Peters, Alice Young, Rose Rippy and step-brothers Norbert and George Uhl.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen M. Mahoney will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Thursday January 5, 2023 at 10:30 AM with Fr. David Wilson as celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg.
Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, PA on Thursday morning from 9 to 10:15 AM.
If desired, memorial contributions should be made in her memory to Holy Rosary Church, 606 Penn St., Johnsonburg, 15845, the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 Eschbach Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857 or to the charity of ones choice.
Calling all thespians! So you’ve never acted before but would love to? Come learn the essential skills needed to be on the stage. Even if you are not a novice, this is an excellent opportunity to refresh those skills and maybe learn something new to add to your repertoire, such as improvisation or different techniques. The local theatrical group, Potter-McKean Players, has plans to offer productions in the upcoming months. This course will teach you what you need to be ready for those auditions.
This 4-part course will be taught by local director Paul Herzig and actor Jared Empson, of Eliot Ness Fest fame. The classes will take place on Tuesdays, January 10 – January 31, 2023 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost of the course is $25 per person. Class size is limited, so register today at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877.
At 11:32 AM on Tuesday, Port Allegany Fire Dept. has been called to 61 Katherine Street upstairs for a carbon monoxide alarm activation.
Around 8 AM on Tuesday, Wellsboro & Morris Firefighters responded to a tri-axle dump truck into the creek off Route 287. The injured driver was extricated from the truck.
On January 2 at 10:19 pm. Roulette ambulance was dispatched to Cole Manor for a fall victim
