Pictured; Alana Corey, Lily Madison, Thea Petruzzi, Mikya Stake, Alexis Reed of Headley’s Headliners, Makayla Alcorn and Lillianne Reed.
The Pastor Randy Headley Memorial Awards for Community Service were presented to Kason Stake, grade 7, first time recipient; Lillianne Reed, grade 8, two-time recipient; Lily Madison, grade 10, two-year recipient; Alana Corey, two-time recipient and Miska Young, first time recipient, both juniors and Makayla Alcorn, three-time recipient; Thea Petruzzi, four-time recipient; and Mikya Stake, 4-time recipient, all seniors. Pastor Randy served the Port Allegany United Methodist Church and several others in the area. He loved serving his church and community and loved spending time with and supporting the youth of the community. The Pastor Randy Headley Memorial Award for Community Service is given to help keep his memory alive and to encourage more youth involvement in service to their school, community and churches.
Jean E. Barnyock, age 86, of Sabinsville PA, (formerly of King of Prussia) passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Born November 22, 1936 in Norristown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Helen (Hertzler) Brown. Jean married William B. Barnyock and they shared 60 years together.
She is survived by her husband, William; two sons, Michael Barnyock of Gulph Mills, PA and Erick Huertas of Lancaster, PA; five grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and her twin sister, Janet Teaford.
Per Jean’s wishes there will be no services.
Arrangements are in care of Kenyon Funeral Home, Westfield.
“beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin”
Trenton G. “Trenty” Miller, 7, of Ceres, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y.
Born on Friday, August 14, 2015 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Kenneth G. and Kari L. Kinney Miller.
Trenty had just completed Second Grade at Oswayo Valley Elementary School in Shinglehouse. He was a typical little boy. He participated in Ninja class at G2 Gymnastics in Millport. His many loves included: camping with Nana and Papa, fishing, riding in golf carts, dirt bikes, swimming, riding his bicycle, playing video games with his brother, jumping and doing flips on the trampoline, and doing cartwheels. He also loved watching “Big Time Rush” having watched the whole series 22 times!!
An adventurous boy, he could actually climb the wall at his grandparent’s home. He loved sliding down the stair handrail. He also loved sitting on his dirt bike, revving his engine when motorcycles went past his home, giving them the motorcycle wave! He also loved playing with his friends, Blake and Harper. He loved spending time with his cousins, Maddie, Kohen, Lucas, Evy, Braxton, and Xander. He was their “Pied Piper”, they followed him everywhere!
Trenty wanted to be a Marine just like his Dad. He was adored by everyone for his beautiful blond curls. His light will shine in his family’s lives forever.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Ken and Kari; two sisters, Braeli N. Kinney and Anora L. Miller, both at home; a brother, Trevor C. Miller, at home; his maternal grandparents, Perry L. and Lisa R. Stannard Kinney of Ceres; his paternal grandparents, Toby A. and Lisa J. Kessler Miller of Ceres; his maternal great-grandparents, Bill and Patricia Kinney of Ceres; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Trenty was predeceased by his maternal great-grandparents, Donald and Mary Lou Stannard; his paternal great-grandparents, Donald Kessler, Joan Smith, and Richard and Joan Miller; and his aunt, Ashley Kinney.
Family and friends may call from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Crosstown Alliance Church, Honeoye Street, Shinglehouse, where funeral services will be held at 1pm with Pastor Tim Taylor, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Ceres.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Trenty’s name may be made to G2 Gymnastics, 2748 PA 44, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
Trenty’s family has entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Trenty, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
Get ready to power up and level up your video game-design skills at our action-packed video game camp! Join us and discover the exciting world of gaming, from its fascinating history to the booming video game industry of today. During this immersive camp experience, students will have the chance to dive deep into the world of gaming and explore what it takes to create a real-life video game. Through interactive workshops, hands-on activities, and expert-led sessions, you’ll learn the essential skills needed to design, develop, and launch your own video game.
This camp, taught by Brent Bryant, CTC Networking Instructor, is for students entering grades 5 – 9. It is scheduled for Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Seneca Highlands CTC Networking Classroom. The cost is $20 per person. To register, visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 545-1333.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 6/01/2023 to FIRST AMER ENERGY INC in Bradford Twp, McKean county. OGA3220(A) – PLUGGING REQUIREMENTS – Failure to plug the well upon abandoning it.
Lois J. Duchi, 91, of Ridgway, died on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor after a lengthy illness.
She was born on November 30, 1931, in Brookville, a daughter of the late Samuel and Sara Nichols.
In 1949, she married the late Sylvio “Sib” Duchi, who preceded in death in 1978.
Lois was a lifelong resident of Ridgway and a graduate of Ridgway Centennial School Class of 1949. She worked many years at Market Basket and only stopped working to take care of her sister, Evy. Lois worked at Walmart until she was 89, when she retired due to failing health.
She is survived by 3 children: Lynn Duchi of Ridgway, Mike Duchi and his wife Rose of Ridgway, and Jeff Duchi of Johnsonburg. Grandma Lois will be missed by her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a happy, loving, gentle soul who loved them so much. She was always ready with a warm hug. She will be loved and missed until the end of time. May she rest in peace and always be our special guardian angel.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Evy Copella, 2 brothers: Bud and Ron Nichols.
Funeral Services for Lois J. Duchi will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 11:00AM at Krise Funeral Home, 130 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service.
Burial will follow at Saint Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ridgway Ambulance.
Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 130 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com
Joan R. Cauley, a former resident of St. Marys, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Hudson, MA. She was born December 28, 1930, in St. Marys, PA, the daughter of the late Steve and Catherine Ashworth Rupprecht. In 2021, Joan decided to move closer to most of her family so she could enjoy watching her great-grandchildren grow up.
Joan leaves behind her six children: Kathleen (James Wheeler) of Richmond, VA; John (Ellen) of Shirley, MA; Gerard (Luisa) of Hudson, MA; Thomas (Maureen) of Westford, MA; James (Adriana) of Hopkinton, NH; and Jennifer of Hudson, MA. In addition to her children, she leaves behind her beloved grand and great-grandchildren: Max and Sarah, CJ and Natalie and their daughter Nora, Matt and Terri and their kids Torri, Anthony, and Lincoln, Ashley and Chris and their kids Jamie and Emma, Jason and Kendal, Nick, Erin and her fiancé Greg, Tim, Tonko, and Kristof. Her sisters Kathryn Distler of St. Marys, PA and Roberta Ryan (Michael) of Spring Hill, FL also survive her.
Joan was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1948. On November 25, 1954, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, she married Bernard J. Cauley, who preceded her in death October 8, 1993. Joan stayed at home raising her kids and spoiling them with all of her homemade baked goods. In addition to baking, Joan spent her time crocheting afghans and hanging hand towels that she loved to gift to others. After the death of her husband, Joan spent many mornings doing water aerobics at the Country Club or Windfall Pines, attending daily mass at Queen of the World, and going to breakfast with the “breakfast bunch.”
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michaels Parish in Hudson, MA on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 9:00 am.
A funeral service will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 10:30 am, with the Rev. Jeffery Noble officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Saturday morning from 9:30 am until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Joan’s name to Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 200 Vesey St. 28th Floor, New York, NY 10281 http://www.jdrf.org .
Trenton G. Miller “beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin”
Trenton G. “Trenty” Miller, 7, of Ceres, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y.
Family and friends may call from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Crosstown Alliance Church, 120 East Honeoye Street, Shinglehouse, where funeral services will be held at 1pm with Pastor Tim Taylor, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Trenty’s name may be made to G2 Gymnastics, 2748 PA 44, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
A complete obituary will follow.
Trenty’s family has entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Trenty, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
Anthony Joseph “Joe” Pellegrino, 90, of Sheffield, PA., died Saturday evening, June 3, 2023, at the John & Orpha Blair Hospice Home, Warren, PA., after a brief illness. He was born July 15, 1932, in Sheffield, PA. Joe was the son of Joseph and Isabelle Canito Pellegrino. He was a lifelong Sheffield resident. He was a 1952 graduate of Sheffield High School, where he was a talented football and basketball player. He had served with the U.S. Army as a Private First Class, serving as a quartermaster. He obtained the rifle marksman badge, all during the Korean War. He was very proud to have served his country.
He was employed for 40 years, with the former National Forge Company, as a machinist, retiring December 31, 1994. Joe was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church and was a former member of the Saint Joseph Cemetery Board of Directors. Joe was an avid hunter and fly fisherman. He loved attending any sport his son played, while in school, and was a member of the Sheffield Sports Boosters. He was one of five of the original members to start the Sheffield Rod & Gun Club and was a life member of the Sheffield Veterans of Foreign Wars Club.
Joe’s greatest joys in life, were his wife, children, grandchildren and his entire family. They were his life.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maria F. Pellegrino, whom he married November 21, 1959, at Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, Warren, PA., 2 Children – Mary McLean and husband, Bruce of Grand Island, N.Y., Dan Pellegrino and wife, Diana of Warren, PA., 1 Sister – Catherine Kraft of Westfield, N.Y., 2 Nieces – Andrea Kraft of Westfield, N.Y., Marianne Pohl of Monroeville, PA., 1 Nephew – Thomas Scarcella of Warren, PA., 3 Grandchildren – Elizabeth McLean, Alisa Wagner (John), Nicholas Pellegrino, 1 Great Granddaughter, Isabelle Wagner.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Frank Scarcella, and sister, Mary Straneva.
There will be no visitation hours observed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, Saybrook, PA., with Fr. Stephen Schreiber, Pastor, and Fr. Richard Tomasone, Pastor of St. Joseph. R.C. Church, co-officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery, Warren, PA. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 7222 Route 6, Sheffield, PA. 16357. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA., has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Lions Ron and Karen Hallett with Ilene Altenhein are getting things ready. Kim Ingram and Cathy Flook wait for customers. Nancy Rudolf, Sharon Kottwitz and Cathy Flook at the Marathon. Steve Erway took care of the tent and ran the marathon. Strawberry photos by Lion Dianne Caudell.
After a four year hiatus, mostly due to Covid, the Strawberry Festival made a comeback on Friday June 3rd! Lions once again set up their tent and tables to serve strawberries biscuits and ice cream! The homemade biscuits and frozen berries were purchased from KayTees and the delicious vanilla ice cream was generously donated by Hershey’s, who once again supported a Lions activity involving ice cream! Over 70 servings were doled out by Lion Volunteers.
In another volunteer effort, Lions manned a water station at mile marker 11 for the Marathon. Battling the heat, they handed out much needed water to the runners. One more thing, the recycling center was also open and manned by a Lion!
Jane Ann Thompson, 77, of Coudersport, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Manatee Hospital, Bradenton, Florida.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary. To express condolences, light a candle, or share a fond memory of Jane, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
Photo by John Eaton Fly-In Breakfast volunteers dish up ham, eggs and buckwheat pancakes to 1,364 people.
Between 8 a.m. and noon on Sunday, May 28, a total of 1,364 people, the most ever, attended the Canyon Pilots Association’s All-You-Can-Eat Memorial Day Weekend Fly-In Breakfast in the commercial corporate hangar at the Grand Canyon Regional Airport, 112 Runway Road, Wellsboro.
Of the 1,364 who ate breakfast, 1,228 were adults and youth, ages 9 and up; 136 were 3- to 8-year-olds. During the three hours between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., an estimated 1,314 people went through the breakfast line or 438 per hour.
“It was a perfect day. We knew we were going to have a good turnout because of the weather but we didn’t know how good,” said Joe Burnside. “On average about 1,000 people attend our Memorial Day breakfast each year. Our highest turnout until today was slightly more than 1,200 but I’m not sure what year that was. Now, 1,364 people is our new record for the most that have ever attended,” he said.
“The line of people for the breakfast was steady, out the door and almost to the runway from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with no let up. We were all crazy busy. At 11 a.m., the line disappeared and boom that was it. From 11 a.m. until noon, about 50 people came through,” said Burnside.
“We were concerned we were going to run out of food and other supplies but didn’t. We sent someone to the grocery store to buy eggs, maple syrup, cooking oil, 18 more gallons of water that we needed to mix the pancake batter, make the orange juice and coffee and to have for people to drink, and trash bags. We went through lots of trash bags.”
More than 50 airplanes landed at the airport during the breakfast with several pilots commenting that it was the perfect day for flying – sunny and calm. Two airplanes and a helicopter provided rides for the public.
The Memorial and Labor Day breakfasts are theCanyon Pilots Association’smajor fundraisers with monies used to support youth interested in aviation and to benefit the airport.
Photo by Gary Tyson Shown is a ruddy turnstone. Note its orange legs. The bird was spotted on a stump at Hills Creek State Park.
On Saturday, May 27, 11 people participated in the last free guided bird walk at Hills Creek State Park at 111 Spillway Road, about seven miles northeast of Wellsboro.
“Two new people came on the walk. They were staying at Cedar Run for the weekend,” said Sean Minnick. He and Ken Cooper, both members of the Tiadaghton Audubon Society, the local birding group, led the walk.
“It was a sunny day and the park was full of campers. We saw 39 different bird species. The biggest surprise for us was seeing a ruddy turnstone. They are usually found along the east or west coast,” Minnick said. Their breeding grounds are the artic tundra.
“We have seen one or more ruddy turnstones in this area once every four to five years probably due to migration fallout caused by severe weather. In high winds, migrating birds become exhausted and are forced to land and rest. At first, we weren’t sure what type of bird it was until a member of our group with a powerful lens on his camera focused on its orange legs.”
Next Friday, June 9 is the last day for students who complete the fourth through nInth grades to register for Hamilton-Gibson’s Summer Theatre Arts Camp at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville.
The HG camp is free and open to those that want to participate no matter where they live and no matter whether they are homeschooled or attend public or private school.
“We need to know how many youth are going to participate by Friday, June 9 so we can order enough camp T-shirts and prepare scripts and other materials to give to each camper on the first day of camp, Monday, June 26,” said Camp Coordinator Thomas Putnam.
The camp theme is “Nessie, Tartans & Brigadoon…Exploring the Wilds of Scotland.”
“Throughout the jam-packed week, campers will explore all things Scottish to hone their skills in acting, singing and dance with assistance from staff and guest presenters,” Putnam said.
“We’ll be singing and dancing to a handful of the many songs that people would never identify as Scottish.
“The folk tales of Scotland go back hundreds of years. The most famous is the legend of the Loch Ness Monster. We’ll dramatize that and several others.
“Though we won’t be wearing kilts, we will be exploring the world of tartans, and dividing into various clans, each with its own tartan.
“We’ll have a bagpipe demonstration and attempt to create a similar sound with kazoos.
“We will explore Scottish culture and play a few Scottish games.”
Camp staff includes summer interns Katie Bartlett and Valerie Miller, Natalie Holsey, choreographer Taylor Nickerson and Debbie Calkins.
The five-day camp at Whitneyville will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30.
The last day of camp on June 30 will be a regular day with the addition of two public performances at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Tioga County Youth Center building at the fairgrounds.
Bus transportation is provided free. “Routes and times will be determined after we have received the registrations,” Putnam said.
Campers will be picked up and taken to Whitneyville and then returned to their pickup sites each day after camp. The only exception will be on Friday, June 30. That day, the campers will be picked up but parents will be responsible for taking their campers home after the 6:30 p.m. performance.
To register for the camp, download the 2023 Summer Theatre Arts Camp flyer and application by visiting the Hamilton-Gibson website at www.hamiltongibson.org and clicking on “Enrichment”, then on “For Kids” then “Camps” and then scroll down to the button tagged “Click Here for Application.”
Complete and send the application to: Attention: Theatre Arts Camp, Hamilton-Gibson Productions, 29 Water Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. For more information about the camp, transportation or for answers to any other questions, call 570-724-2079 or email hamgib@gmail.com.
The next Nessmuk Rod and Gun Club skeet shoot is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 at the club’s outdoor range at 4646 Route 287 in Delmar Township, 6.5 miles south of Wellsboro.
The upcoming Sunday shoot dates are: June 11,18, 25, July 2,16, 23, 30, Aug 6, 13, 20 and 27. Shoots are NOT being held on June 4 or July 9.
The skeet shoots will continue on Sundays into October, weather permitting. September and October dates will be announced in August.
The fee to shoot skeet for members and non-members 18 years of age and older is $6 per round of 25 clays. Skeet shooting is $3 for youth ages 12 to 17.
Shooters have to provide their own shotguns and ammunition. Eye and ear protection are required.
For more information, contact Skeet Shoot Coordinator John Davis at johndavispa@gmail.com or 570-439-1300.
Linda Ford, Jennie Rodriguez-Priest, Sue Shaffer (Left to right)
Penn State Extension recently welcomed three new apprentices to its Potter County Master Gardener Program. Linda Ford of Millport, Jennie Rodriguez-Priest of Coudersport, and Sue Shaeffer of Galeton completed an intensive 6-month basic training in April 2023.
Completion of the training program, which began in October 2022, is the first step towards earning Master Gardener certification. Each trainee must finish 40 hours of instruction and participate in weekly online classes conducted by Penn State University faculty and Extension staff. Classes include a broad range of horticulture topics such as botany, plant propagation, soil health and fertilizer management, composting, controlling pests safely, entomology, indoor plants and diseases, vegetables, tree and small fruits, lawn care, pruning, woody ornamentals, herbaceous and native plants, weeds and invasives, and landscape design. Trainees studied corresponding topic chapters in the Master Gardener manual, watched webinars, and took quizzes to test their knowledge. They progressed to the second step of the program, the apprenticeship phase, after scoring at least 80% on their mid-term and final exams.
Apprentices must serve a minimum of 50 volunteer hours by end of September 2023 to qualify for Master Gardener Certification. Projects may include planting and designing pollinator-friendly demonstration gardens on the Extension grounds in Coudersport, staffing and responding to Garden Hotline questions or at Ask a Master Gardener community events, hosting classes and workshops, supporting Potter County fair activities and writing articles for publication in local and social media forums. Apprentices may also participate in state sponsored Master Gardener events and workshops hosted by Penn State.
Linda, Jennie and Sue are anxious to share their passion for gardening and, collectively, have already earned numerous service hours. Linda, a semi-retired Public Accountant, utilizes her 45 years of organic gardening expertise on her 32-acre property and is starting new gardens in Petoskey, MI, where she lives 5 months a year. Jennie, a human resources consultant, has residences in Coudy and Berks County, PA, where she grows and propagates houseplants, notably succulents, and sowed her first vegetable garden on the Extension grounds. Sue, a native of Venango County, is a retired nurse with experience in greenhouse flowers and home vegetable gardening. They all enrolled in the Master Gardener program to learn more about horticulture and share their knowledge with the public through community outreach. When they earn their Master Gardener certification, they will join their Potter County peers who were certified in 2022. Together, they will continue to support our communities by educating best practices in sustainable horticulture and environmental stewardship.
For additional information, contact Leona Smith, Potter County Master Gardener Coordinator, 814-274-8540, ext 103, lds5520@psu.edu.
Wilds are Working project bringing six families to Cameron County during the month of July. Lily Jones and James Cato both work remotely. Lily is a communications specialist for the Environmental Defense Fund and James is a regional organizer for Mountain Watershed Association. The couple is considering moving to a tight-knit community and plans to use the opportunity to test out living and working in a small town.
Lily wants access to outdoor recreation where she can run a trail in the evening after work or enjoy a backpacking trip without a long drive. The couple also plans to enjoy kayaking either on the Driftwood Branch of the Sinnemahoning Creek or at the George B Stevenson Dam at Sinnemahoning State Park.
A committee operating under the direction of the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce had the task of sifting through 41 applications for the PA Wilds Remote Working project. “The committee focused on those ready to relocate and seeking the opportunity to leave big box stores and strip malls behind,” says chamber director Tina Solak.
