May 2023

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College celebrated their annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. The event took place at The Titusville Mill in Titusville, with seven students receiving their diplomas. Four additional students received their certificate in general studies. Two students graduated in absentia.

President Snelick opened the ceremony sharing words about the graduates and the milestone that they accomplished.

Mount Jewett has over 22 Vendors registered for the Spring Fling. We have 4 food trucks. And more than 6 yard sales set for throughout the Burough. 

Mount Jewett Spring Fling Set for May 20th 9 a to 4 p. Bring your appetite for sales and food! But be aware of high traffic through town for the event and Springtime Kinzua bridge traffic! 

 Questions? Contact Kelly 636-524-9826 or mjhilltopheritage@gmail.com Facebook Event page: https://fb.me/e/2TCkmJoY3?mibextid=Gg3lNB  Hope to see you there!

Dominica “Nini” Tamburlin, 94, of 120 Hickory Street, Kersey and formerly of 168 Cherry Road, Kersey, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois, following a brief illness.

She was born October 21, 1928 in Brandy Camp, daughter of the late Angelo and Louisa Marinucci Armanini.  Nini was a graduate of Elbon High School, Class of 1946.  She started her career with Palumbo Mining and then worked for Goetz Hardware from 1962 until 1997 as a bookkeeper. 

On May 5, 1957, at Holy Cross Church in Brandy Camp, Dominica married the late Joseph Tamburlin, Jr., who preceded her in death on March 13, 1993. 

Nini is survived by her daughter: Ann Marie Pfoutz and her husband Aaron of St. Marys; her son, Michael Tamburlin and his wife Lori of St. Marys; four grandchildren: Joseph Tamburlin, Leah Tambulin (Caton Wiesner), Brittany Pfoutz, and Larissa Pfoutz; her great-granddaughter, Mya; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Nini was preceded in death by two sisters: Pauline Cenni and Angeline Facchine; and three brothers: Frank, Marshall, and Geno Armanini.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Nini was a devout Catholic and a dedicated member of the St. Boniface Church. While a parishioner at St. Boniface, she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society and was employed at both the school and the parish.  She was also a member of the Kersey Women’s Club.  There was nothing more important to Nini than her faith and her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the St. Boniface Church on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. Kevin Holland, Pastor, officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the St. Boniface Gathering Space on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 9:00 AM until the time of service.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the St. Boniface Church, 355 Main Street, Kersey, PA 15846.

Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

Nikky’s Dance Studio

It’s here!! We’re ready to take you Back Home! Tonight and tomorrow night at 6pm! Tickets are available at the door, we hope to see you there!

            The Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) Board of Directors elected Muhammed Javed, MD, as the board chair in the April meeting.  He steps into the role succeeding Jeff Belt who held the position since 2019.  UAHS is very thankful for his service and commitment to create better healthcare for the Bradford, Olean, and surrounding communities.

            Dr. Javed is a board-certified nephrologist practicing in both the Bradford and Olean communities for the past 28 years.  He’s currently serving as the medical director for dialysis units, DaVita Healthcare in Bradford and Marie Lorenz Dialysis Unit in Olean.  He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed his nephrology fellowship at SUNY Downstate.

            Dr. Javed also is very active in the local communities having served on the board of directors for the YMCA of the Twin Tiers and Olean General Hospital Foundation.  He currently serves as a member on the Kaleida Health board of directors and the board of trustees for the Healthcare Association of New York State Inc. (HANYS).

            “Healthcare has been in a constant change.  Adapting to these changes in order to maintain access and services is challenging.  The UAHS board is committed to providing quality access and service in our region,” said Muhammed Javed, MD, UAHS board chairman.  “My role as chairman is to support Dr. Jill Owens as UAHS president and I am confident in Dr. Owens’ leadership that the ongoing work will continue to make improvements in providing access and quality services for our communities.”

            This is the first time since the inception of UAHS that key leadership roles are filled by clinical providers. 

            “Navigating and understanding the healthcare industry has always been demanding, but since the pandemic there have been added challenges that every healthcare provider, network, or system are currently facing.  This past year we’ve faced these struggles head-on to build a stronger more sustainable healthcare system for our region,” said Dr. Owens, president, UAHS.  “I’m excited to work with Dr. Javed, a fellow physician, in his new role. As physicians we understand the ins and outs of the healthcare business and will be able to navigate these obstacles to improve services and quality while creating a financially stable healthcare system for our region serving a population over 140,000 people.”

            The April UAHS board of directors meeting also approved the appointment of Richard Esch, president, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford to serve as a member of the UAHS Board of Directors.

            Upper Allegheny Health System, parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), is a member of Kaleida Health.