Coudersport Ambulance to Cole Manor
At 6:21 PM on Sunday, Coudersport Ambulance to Cole Manr for a possible CVA.
June 2023
Coudersport Arboretum Association 2023 Schedule
The Coudersport Arboretum Association is excited to bring area residents a full schedule of Music In The Park, Movies In the Park, Karaoke, Theatre In The Park and a Senior Expo this summer. The Arboretum is located at 201 S West Street, adjacent to the Coudersport Borough Office. Look for the historic caboose and you’ll find plenty to do in the beautiful Arboretum.
MUSIC IN THE PARK AT 6 p.m. IS SPONSORED BY UPMC
Wednesday, July 19th Dan Butler
Wednesday, July 26th Larry & Tom
Wednesday, August 2nd RSVP
Wednesday, August 9th Fair To Fiddlin
Wednesday, August 16th OGRE
Wednesday, August 23rd Twin Tiers Community Band
Wednesday, August 30th Playing it Forward
KARAOKE WITH STEVE & SON AT 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12th
Friday, August 18th
Friday, August 25th
MOVIES IN THE PARK BEGIN AT DUSK
Saturday, June 17th NEMO sponsored by Fickinger Funeral Home
Saturday, July 29th Movie to be determined. Sponsored by Fickinger Funeral Home
Saturday, August 26th Movie to be determined. Sponsored by Fickinger Funeral Home
THEATRE IN THE PARK AT 6 P.M.
Friday, August 11th – Theatre in the Park
SENIOR EXPO WILL BE MONDAY, JULY 31ST 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.
(Rain date: Tuesday, August 1st)
Food, drinks and a restroom will be available at events. For additional information, please email: coudersportarboretum@gmail.com.
The Coudersport Arboretum Association is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. The Arboretum is maintained by volunteers, donations and grants. Anyone wishing to make a general donation or memorial donation should send it to the Coudersport Arboretum Association, 201 S West Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.
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The Coudersport Arboretum Association is excited to bring area residents a full schedule of Music In The Park, Movies In the Park, Karaoke, Theatre In The Park and a Senior Expo this summer. The Arboretum is located at 201 S West Street, adjacent to the Coudersport Borough Office. Look for the historic caboose and you’ll find plenty to do in the beautiful Arboretum.
MUSIC IN THE PARK AT 6 p.m. IS SPONSORED BY UPMC
Wednesday, July 19th Dan Butler
Wednesday, July 26th Larry & Tom
Wednesday, August 2nd RSVP
Wednesday, August 9th Fair To Fiddlin
Wednesday, August 16th OGRE
Wednesday, August 23rd Twin Tiers Community Band
Wednesday, August 30th Playing it Forward
KARAOKE WITH STEVE & SON AT 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12th
Friday, August 18th
Friday, August 25th
MOVIES IN THE PARK BEGIN AT DUSK
Saturday, June 17th NEMO sponsored by Fickinger Funeral Home
Saturday, July 29th Movie to be determined. Sponsored by Fickinger Funeral Home
Saturday, August 26th Movie to be determined. Sponsored by Fickinger Funeral Home
THEATRE IN THE PARK AT 6 P.M.
Friday, August 11th – Theatre in the Park
SENIOR EXPO WILL BE MONDAY, JULY 31ST 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.
(Rain date: Tuesday, August 1st)
Food, drinks and a restroom will be available at events. For additional information, please email: coudersportarboretum@gmail.com.
The Coudersport Arboretum Association is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. The Arboretum is maintained by volunteers, donations and grants. Anyone wishing to make a general donation or memorial donation should send it to the Coudersport Arboretum Association, 201 S West Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.
is excited to bring area residents a full schedule of Music In The Park, Movies In the Park, Karaoke, Theatre In The Park and a Senior Expo this summer. The Arboretum is located at 201 S West Street, adjacent to the Coudersport Borough Office. Look for the historic caboose and you’ll find plenty to do in the beautiful Arboretum.
MUSIC IN THE PARK AT 6 p.m. IS SPONSORED BY UPMC
Wednesday, July 19th Dan Butler
Wednesday, July 26th Larry & Tom
Wednesday, August 2nd RSVP
Wednesday, August 9th Fair To Fiddlin
Wednesday, August 16th OGRE
Wednesday, August 23rd Twin Tiers Community Band
Wednesday, August 30th Playing it Forward
KARAOKE WITH STEVE & SON AT 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12th
Friday, August 18th
Friday, August 25th
MOVIES IN THE PARK BEGIN AT DUSK
Saturday, June 17th NEMO sponsored by Fickinger Funeral Home
Saturday, July 29th Movie to be determined. Sponsored by Fickinger Funeral Home
Saturday, August 26th Movie to be determined. Sponsored by Fickinger Funeral Home
THEATRE IN THE PARK AT 6 P.M.
Friday, August 11th – Theatre in the Park
SENIOR EXPO WILL BE MONDAY, JULY 31ST 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.
(Rain date: Tuesday, August 1st)
Food, drinks and a restroom will be available at events. For additional information, please email: coudersportarboretum@gmail.com.
The Coudersport Arboretum Association is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. The Arboretum is maintained by volunteers, donations and grants. Anyone wishing to make a general donation or memorial donation should send it to the Coudersport Arboretum Association, 201 S West Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Cory Daniel Ganoe, 35, of Port Allegany, PA
Cory Daniel Ganoe, 35, of Port Allegany, PA died unexpectedly Saturday (June 10, 2023).
A full obituary will be announced by the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany, PA.
FAMILY FISHING TOURNAMENT IS NEXT SATURDAY, JUNE 17 AT HILLS CREEK STATE PARK
Next Saturday, June 17, between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., the Family Fishing Tournament will be at Hills Creek Lake. The lake is in Hills Creek State Park, located about seven miles northeast of Wellsboro in Charleston Township at 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901.
There is no entry fee to participate in the tournament. It’s free.
Park Naturalist Jim Mucci conducts the weigh-ins and presents the awards.
One-hour weigh-ins will be at the beach area near the shore of Hills Creek Lake from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the award presentation immediately following the final weigh-in.
Medallions will be presented after the 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. weigh-in to winners in five categories: largest perch, largest bluegill, largest bass, largest crappie, and largest stringer of game fish by weight (one angler’s legal limit of game fish for the day).
A one-ounce bonus will be awarded for game fish that are caught and released.
All fish must be caught by legal means. This is a no cull contest (no replacing a smaller fish with a heavier fish on the stringer).
In the event of a tie, the fish weighed the earliest will win.
Spectators are welcome to watch the fish being weighed for the tournament.
For more information, call the Hills Creek State Park office at 570-724-4246 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.
Shinglehouse Ambulance to Bells Run Road
At 1:00 PM on Sunday, Shinglehouse Ambulance has been called to Bells Run Road for syncope.
Fickinger Funeral Home is offering Grief Support Groups
The Fickinger Funeral Home is offering Grief Support Groups. If interested, please call Lisa at 570-713-7418. This will be free to our community. Would like to meet monthly, to come along side one another, create friendships, and support. Grief can be the loss of a loved one or really any life change. We are here for you! Let’s start a group and help one another.
Brush Fire Dispatched in Town of Rushford
At 11:52 AM on Sunday, Rushford & Centerville Fire Depts. are on scene of a brush fire near 8372 Rush Creek Road. New Hudson has been dispatched for a tanker.
Explosions & Fire Collapse I-95 Bridge in Philadelphia
Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania
I’ve been briefed by PA Emergency Management Agency, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and PA State Police on the I-95 fire and collapse in Philadelphia.
State Police and PEMA are on the scene assisting local first responders and PA Secretary of Transportation and his team are en route to assess the situation and address traffic needs.
Lt. Governor Austin Davis and I are closely coordinating with partners in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and the federal government and we will share more information as we have it.
For now, please avoid the area and follow the direction of the first responders on the scene.
Roulette Ambulance to Pine Lane
At 11:00 AM on Sunday, Roulette Ambulance has been dispatched to Pine Lane for difficulty breathing.
Lois Ann “Nanner” Loree Hoffman, 93, Of Warren, PA
Lois Ann “Nanner” Loree Hoffman, 93, Of Warren, PA passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on August 9, 1929, in Warren, PA, the daughter of the late Ralph Raymond Loree and Mary Victoria Thompson Loree. Lois graduated from Warren High School in 1947. She was a member of the former Epworth Methodist Church. Among other jobs, she was the lunch cook at the former Alleghany Hotel for 16 years.
Lois is survived by her children; one daughter, Nan Oviatt and Brian of Pittsfield, PA, and one son, Dan Hoffman and wife Erin of Warren; grandchildren, Nicole Klark, Ben Oviatt of Jamestown, NY, and Seth Taber Hoffman of Warren; great-granddaughter, Alivia Lee Hoffman of Warren; nephew, James Loree, and wife Brenda; grand nephews, Jason Loree of Warren, and Jacob Loree of Pittsburgh; and a niece, Stacy Loree of Warren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Chadwick Peterson; brother, Ralph Thompson Loree; nephew, Thomas A. Loree; two sister in laws, Rachel Blumquist Loree, and Joan Thomas; two cousins, William “Bill” Lucas, and Jean Louise Ryberg Yaegle.
Funeral services and burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Those wishing to place memorials may do so through the Warren Cancer Center, 2 West Crescent Park, Warren, PA, or the Weiler Cemetery Fund.
Email condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com. The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Tioga Dispatched For Wood Pile Fire
At 10:39 AM on Sunday, Tioga Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a wood pile fire along Rt. 287.
Wellsboro Dispatched For Wildfire
At 5:55 AM on Sunday, Wellsboro Fire Dept. has been dispatched to the area of 5927 Route 6 in Shippen Township for a wildfire.
Gatesman takes the helm of UAHS physician practices
BRADFORD, PA – Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), announce the appointment of David Gatesman, MBA, RT, as the executive director of practice management. In this role, Gatesman will be responsible for the oversite of UAHS’ physician practices that employs more than 30 medical providers across multiple specialties and hundreds of physician practice employees.
Gatesman’s healthcare experience spans over 25 years in various vice president and director roles in organizations across the nation. His most recent position was at Wellspan York Hospital located in York, PA where he held the title of Director of Operations Perioperative Services and Patient Transport.
“His clinical experience in a multitude of roles as well as his leadership capabilities make David a perfect match for the needs in our physician network,” said Jill Owens, MD, president, UAHS. “Our physician recruitment efforts have been a high point over the course of the past few years. I know David is the right person for continuing the job of recruiting new providers and specialists, along with removing access barriers and improving patient experience.”
This is a homecoming of sorts for Gatesman who grew up in Bradford, graduating from Bradford Central Christian High School and even got his start in healthcare at BRMC when he attended the BRMC School of Radiography.
“It’s great to be back! I can’t wait to continue helping turn the needle in a positive direction with providing quality healthcare for our Bradford and Olean communities,” said Gatesman. “The progress made at UAHS in the last year has been impressive and is what drew me back to the area. I wanted to be a part of the progress and help to improve the healthcare experience for our patients, their families, our team members, and our providers.”
Gatesman earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from Houghton College, Houghton, NY and received his master’s degree from University of Phoenix in business administration.
Bradford Police Say Man Stole Golf Bags From Officer’s Truck in Police Parking Lot
On 06/04/2023 at approximately 0900 hours officers were alerted to a theft from a motor vehicle within the City of Bradford Police parking lot. Officers learned that two golf bags each containing multiple clubs were removed from the back of on officer’s truck parked within the parking lot. Neilly was observed and identified on video surveillance leaving the parking lot with the bags on his shoulders heading in the direction of his apartment on Boylston St.
Officers made verbal contact with Neilly at his apartment however refused to open his door to have a productive conversation. Subsequently based off of the evidence gathered, officers applied for and were granted a search warrant for the apartment in question. Officers executed the search warrant by force, once within the apartment the golf bags were observed.
Neilly ultimately resisted officers, requiring the deployment of a Taser after an extended struggle to gain control of defendant and place him in hand restraints. Neilly was arraigned by Magistrate Todd and remanded to jail on $25,000 bail.
Charges (18) 3934 (A) Theft From Motor Vehicle (M1) (18) 3925 A Receiving Stolen Property (M1) (18) 5104 Resisting Arrest (M2) Location: 80 Boylston Street, Bradford, PA 16701
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/bradfordpd/68048/arrests/neilly-ryan-scott-18-3934-theft-motor-vehicle-m1-and-2-additional-charges
PennDOT McKean County Maintenance work schedule for the week of June 12 – June 16, 2023
Cylone, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation McKean County Maintenance announces the following work schedule for the week of June 12 – June 16, 2023, weather permitting. Motorists should travel with extra caution in these and all work areas. Motorists should be aware that due to the nature of highway maintenance and emergency work, crews could be working on any highway at any time of the day or night.
McKean County 0250
Sign Repairs and Upgrades:
- Various State Routes throughout the County
Bridge Repairs:
- Various State Routes throughout the County
Mowing:
- State Route: 6 (Ludlow to Port Allegany)
- State Route: 219 (Elk County line to New York State line)
Patching:
- State Route: 646 (Rew to SR 346)
- State Route: 6 (Hazel Hurst)
Crack Sealing:
- State Route: 6 (Ludlow to Kane)
Pipe Replacement:
- State Route: 246 (Looker Mountain Trail)
- State Route: 4007 (South Ave., Bradford)
- State Route: 321 (Sugar Run Rd, Corydon)
- State Route: 1002 (Champlin Hill Rd., Turtlepoint)
Pipe Flushing/Inlet Repair:
- State Route: 446 (Main St., Eldred)
- State Route: 44 (Ceres Rd, Shinglehouse)
Ditching:
- State Route: 346 (Red Rock to Prentisvale)
The following work is scheduled to be completed by contractor, weather permitting:
L.C. Whitford- Bridge Replacement
State Route: 1011 (Barnum Road)
Traffic control: Roadway closure near the bridge beginning June 6, 2023 and detour will be in place using SR 346, SR 546, Township Rd 45 and NY State Route 16.
Jefferson Paving– Roadway repairs
State Route: 146 (Red Mill Road)
Traffic control: Contractor will be utilizing flaggers on SR 146 during work hours to control the flow of traffic
Motorists are encouraged to “Know Before They Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Subscribe to PennDOT news in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties at www.penndot.gov/District2.
Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.
For more information, visit www.penndot.gov or call 814-465-7754.
District 2 is hiring for a variety of positions, including CDL Operators, Mechanics, and Highway Maintenance Workers. Apply online at www.employment.pa.gov
PA Route 6 Celebrates $274k in Façade Improvements in Erie and Crawford Counties
Representatives from the PA Route 6 Alliance and its partners joined business owners and community leaders in both Erie and Crawford counties on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 30-31, to celebrate the successful culmination of the PA Route 6 Façade Program in the Great Lakes Region. The Alliance and its partners, which included Visit Erie, Visit Crawford, Preservation Erie, Crawford County Planning, and the Oil Region Alliance, gathered to recognize the 26 businesses that received program funding that resulted in over $274,000 in façade improvements throughout the two-county region.
Causer to Offer Veterans Services at Local Offices
BRADFORD – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is again offering area veterans the opportunity to work with a representative from the American Legion to ensure they get the services and support they need.
Due to changes initiated by the American Legion, appointments in the Bradford and Kane offices will be conducted virtually via a tablet.
Appointments are required for meetings with the Legion representative, whether they are in person, by phone or by tablet. The schedule is as follows:
- Bradford office: Wednesday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Bradford office is located at 78 Main St., first floor. Please call 814-362-4400 to schedule an appointment.
- Kane office: Wednesday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Kane office is located at 54 Fraley St., Suite 2. Please call 814-837-0880 to schedule an appointment.
Assistance is available with issues such as compensation, education, pension, health care and death benefits. Veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to participate.
Pipe Work on Route 246 to Bring Closure and Detour in McKean County
Bradford, PA –The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting area motorists that a pipe replacement project along Route 246 (Looker Mountain Trail) in McKean County will cause a daytime closure and detour on June 14 and 15. Route 246 will be closed between Route 46 (South Kendall Avenue) and Route 646 (Summit Road).
The detour will be in place on Wednesday and Thursday, June 14 and 15 between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM using Route 46 and Route 646 (Summit Road). The detour will be lifted each night, once pipe work is complete for the day. PennDOT will re-open the road earlier than 4:00 PM if work progress allows.
A crew from McKean County PennDOT Maintenance will perform this work, replacing a large pipe across the road to improve drainage in the area. Residents along this section of Route 246 will be able to access their homes.
Motorists are encouraged to “Know Before They Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Giant Fireworks Display Scheduled For Roulette on July 22nd
Accepting donations… They can send to the address below
To Fill A Backpack
Attn: Fireworks
85 Burleson Avenue
Roulette, PA 16746
For more information you can give us a call at 814-544-2612 or send an email to tofillabackpack@gmail.com
PA Permit Violations Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wyalusing Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 6/08/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wyalusing Twp, Bradford county. CSL 401 – PROHIBITION AGAINST OTHER POLLUTIONS – Discharged substance of any kind or character resulting in pollution of Waters of the Commonwealth. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-06-08 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
LAUREL QUEEN CANDIDATE ACTIVITIES IN WELLSBORO JUNE 16,17 AND 18
The highlight of the 81st Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival in Wellsboro is the coronation of the 2023 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen on Saturday, June 17.
While in Wellsboro, the 27 Laurel Queen candidates will enjoy a full weekend of activities.
At noon on Friday, June 16, they will gather on the Tioga County Courthouse steps for the official welcome. The young ladies will then go to Colton Point State Park to visit the West Rim and see the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon followed by a picnic lunch.
At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, the band Yetsu will open the Pennsylvania Laurel Queen’s Preview on the Deane Center’s outdoor stage at 104 Main Street. The 2022 Laurel Queen Regan Regina and this year’s queen candidates will be introduced to the public at 5 p.m. and the band will close the event with great music. Bring lawn chairs. The rain location is the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre.
Saturday afternoon, June 17, the candidates will ride on floats in the 2 p.m. Laurel Festival Parade. Also featured will be the Pennsylvania Bucktails, drum and bugle corps, bagpipers, high school marching bands, vintage cars, floats and more.
That evening at 6:30 p.m., the coronation of the 2023 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen will be on stage at the Wellsboro Area High School Auditorium at 227 Nichols Street. Coronation tickets are available at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office at 114 Main Street in Wellsboro and at the door.
There will be a free concert a day Monday through Friday, June 12-16.
The juried Arts and Crafts Fair and International Streets of Foods will be open with 95 vendors from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 16 and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. The festival concludes Sunday morning, June 18 with the 10:30 a.m. Union Church service on The Green.
For more information about Laurel Festival activities, call the chamber at 570-724-1926, email info@wellsboropa.com or visit www.wellsboropa.com.
Some of the Local Candidates are:
Miss Coudersport Mady Goodrich
MISS COUDERSPORT
Miss Mady Goodrich is representing Coudersport Junior-Senior High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.
She is the daughter of Brooke Goodrich of Coudersport and Matt Stiles, also of Coudersport.
All four years of high school, Miss Goodrich sang soprano in the school choir; was a French Club member and participated in Mock Trial. Active in church for 12 years, she volunteered for church service projects and suppers all through high school.
As a sophomore, junior and senior, Miss Goodrich was a Coudersport varsity cheer squad member every winter, earning the sportsmanship award as a sophomore and junior and lettering as a junior and senior. As a freshman, sophomore and junior, she was a member of the “Coudersport Show Choir Fire” and, as a junior was a mentor and choreographer.
As a junior and senior, Miss Goodrich was on the varsity football cheerleading squad, lettering both years, and as a junior was awarded “Most Spirited”
As a junior, she successfully presented her case to administration as to why the school should add a competition cheer team. In her senior year, the program was added and she proudly participate
Miss Goodrich was a Future Farmers of America member as a junior and senior; and on distinguished honor roll as a freshman and high honor roll as a senior.
She was accepted by the Coudersport Rotary Club to be an international exchange student to France during her junior year but the program was canceled due to Covid.
Miss Goodrich was employed throughout her high school years. Every summer, she worked at the Penn-York church camp, as a freshman at Kaytee’s Family Restaurant and as a junior and senior at Rite Aid as a sales associate, She also worked with the Coudersport Music Department as secretary her junior year.
Her hobbies include reading, writing, painting, photography, swimming, and ice skating.
After graduation, Miss Goodrich plans to attend Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., where she was awarded a prestigious scholarship. She will double major in Secondary Education and English with the career goal of becoming a successful high school English teacher.
Miss Port Allegany Olivia Schott
MISS PORT ALLEGANY
Miss Olivia Schott is representing Port Allegany Junior-Senior High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.
In 2006, her cousin, Vanessa Kabes (née Kirby), represented Canton Area High School as a Laurel Queen candidate.
She is the daughter of Christa and Daniel Schott of Port Allegany.
During all four years of high school, Miss Schott was on high honor roll; on the Smethport girls’ varsity golf team (co-captain as a senior, four-year letterman, in district championship tournament every year and team’s MVP every year; on Lady Gator’s Soccer (lettered as a sophomore, junior and senior, league all-star as a junior, won the biggest heart team award as a senior, and four-year scholar athlete); in Drama Club (major role in school play or musical every year); was a peer helper; in French Club (parliamentarian as a junior and senior) and Varsity Club; Gator News writer and editor; in her school’s enrichment program, participating in academic events such as the Quiz Bowl, Mock Trial, the Shakespeare Monologue Competition; and did altar-serving and cantering for church services at her local parish.
As a sophomore, junior, and senior, she was on the track team and a district meet qualifier (in district championship meet as a junior) and a chamber singers member.
Miss Schott was a National Honor Society member as a junior and senior (vice president as a senior) and a jazz choir member (qualified for district chorus) as a senior. She won the 2022 Bausch & Lomb Science Award as a junior.
The summer before her junior year, she worked at Schott Associates Eye Care, doing inventory, cleaning, filing, and other minor office work.
She enjoys sewing, baking, reading, and running.
After graduation, Miss Schott will attend Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa. seeking a degree in forensic science. She hopes to obtain her Ph.D. in forensic science, and work in either a lab or as a university professor.
Miss Smethport Kaylee Swanson
MISS SMETHPORT
Miss Kaylee Swanson is representing Smethport Junior-Senior High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.
She is the daughter of Rebecca and Tor Swanson of Smethport.
All four years of high school, Miss Swanson was on high honor roll; varsity volleyball team spiker and four-year letterman; was in concert band, a student council member (co-president as a senior); and a stage crewmember for theater productions (stage manager as a sophomore, junior and senior).
Inducted into the National Honor Society as a sophomore, she was a member as a junior and senior and a three-year blood drive volunteer.
As a freshman and sophomore, she played left field for the softball team, and was a marching band member. As a freshman and junior, she Class of 2023 president.
As a senior, Miss Swanson was a member of the yearbook club, Youth Inclusive Leadership Club and prom committee, and a McKean County Fairgrounds volunteer. As a freshman, she was a member of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) and placed second in the state fashion show.
Miss Swanson has been employed at the Smethport Drive-In all four years of high school, working after school, weekends, and summers.
She enjoys photography, drawing, and hiking.
This fall, she will attend Penn West Edinboro in Edinboro, Pa. and major in Accounting.
LIST OF NAMES OF ALL 27 2023 LAUREL QUEEN CANDIDATES AND THEIR TITLES:
1. Miss Austin, Savannah Horton
2. Miss Blue Ridge, Libby Zick
3. Miss Bucktail, Haley Burrows
4. Miss Cameron County, Kendyl Hostetlar
5. Miss Canton, Camille McRoberts
6. Miss Central Mountain, Kelsey Burrows
7. Miss Coudersport, Mady Goodrich
8. Miss Cowanesque Valley, Janna Quick
9. Miss Fairfield, Elysabeth Haugh
10. Miss Jersey Shore, Kira Bierly
11. Miss Millville, Kellsey Eyer
12. Miss Montgomery, Gabrielle Segraves
13. Miss Montoursville, Melody Rzeszotarski
14. Miss Mount Carmel, Morgan Kaleta
15. Miss Muncy, Alyssa Weigle
16. Miss New Covenant, Esther Allen
17. Miss North Penn-Liberty, Jaclyn Nelson
18. Miss North Penn-Mansfield, Bryanna Johnson
19. Miss Port Allegany, Olivia Schott
20. Miss Smethport, Kaylee Swanson
21. Miss St. John Neumann, Adelyn Dawes
22. Miss Towanda, Katherine West
23. Miss Troy, Gabrielle Lathrop
24. Miss Warrior Run, Emma Podobinski
25. Miss Wellsboro, Piper Boyce
26. Miss Williamson, Lena Lewis
27. Miss Wyalusing Valley, Elana Jennings
