Betty S. Witherell, 88, of Wetmore Trail in Kane, PA passed away Tuesday (Aug. 29) at her residence. Â
Born May 13, 1935 in Wilcox, she is the daughter of the late George and Ethel (Platt) Silvis. Â On Feb. 14, 1964, in Franklin, PA, she married Willard “Bill” Witherell, who preceded her in death.
Betty worked at the Carbon Co. Resistor division at Stackpole as a department group leader and as a quality control inspector for 30 years. She also worked as a geriatric nursing assistant at the Lutheran Home , a short order cook at Bob’s Trading Post and as a RSVP volunteer at the Salvation Army and Head Start. She enjoyed reading, working puzzles, working in her flower gardens, singing and playing the organ and she loved spending time with her family, decorating for the holidays and going for car rides.
At 11:00 AM on Saturday, Shinglehouse Fire Dept. has been dispatched to the rear of 142 North Oswayo Street for a male over the embankment of the Oswayo Creek due to a lawn mower accident.
New appliances in stock. Top freezer refrigerators starting at $599…top load washers and dryers starting at $499…. Lumber… plywood…. Foam board insulation sheets (4×8) … starting @ $17.50… Save money and make the drive to Galeton!
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania, August 31, 2023):Â District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Robert Allen Tanner of Smethport.
The warrant was issued by Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd on August 31, 2023 following the filing of a criminal complaint by Trooper Eric Thompson (Pennsylvania State Police – Lewis Run).Â
The complaint charges Tanner with crimes against a juvenile from September 26, 2021-February 23, 2023.Â
Tanner is charged with Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child and other sexual offenses.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Tanner is asked to call 911 or the Pennsylvania State Police – Lewis Run barracks at (814) 368-9239.
Charges (18) 3121(c) Rape of a Child (F1) 3123(b) Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with A Child (F1) (18) 3122.1 B Statutory Sexual Assault: 11 Years Old (F1) 4302 (F2) (18) 4304 (a)(1) Endangering Welfare of Children (F3) (18) 6301 (a)(1)(ii) Corruption of Minors (F3) (18) 3126 (a)(7) Indecent Assault Person less than 13 years of age (18) 3126 (a)(8) Indecent Assault Person less than 16 years of age (M2) Location Smethport, PA 16749
Date Issued Aug 31, 2023 Warrant Type Criminal Incident Type Sexual Assault Active Yes Docket No. MJ-48302-CR-145-2023 Issuing Authority Magisterial District Judge William K. Todd Holding Department Pennsylvania State Police – Lewis Run
RAHWAY, N.J., Sept. 1, 2023 – Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA. (NYSE:MRK), is voluntarily recalling three batches of BANAMINE®/BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL in the United States, used for injection in cattle, swine and horses to the consumer level due to the presence of particulate matter. BANAMINE® /BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) is a prescription product in the U.S.
Daniel J. Heitz, 61, of Emporium, PA passed away at his residence in Emporium on Monday (August 28, 2023) night following a lengthy illness. He was born September 15, 1961 in Darby, PA a son of the late Leroy and Elizabeth Gracey Heitz.
Dan graduated and after High School he served with the US Navy and worked as a Biomedical Equipment technician. He loved living in Cameron County.
Elizabeth Jean Schoonover, known by many as Jean, age 87, of Elkland, PA passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the Green Home in Wellsboro following a heart attack.Â
Born October 5, 1935 in Roaring Branch, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lillian (Frederick) Kohler.Â
Jean enjoyed socializing with anyone, watching softball games, playing cards (especially euchre), going out with friends, subs with her niece Alice, being outside and mowing her lawn.Â
She is survived by her son, Gordon Duff of Elkland and several special nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.Â
Donald Anthony Corey passed away with his wife by his side early Thursday morning, August 31, 2023, after a more than five and one half year courageous battle with esophageal and stomach cancer. He never gave up trying to beat it.
Don was born in Warren, PA, on November 11, 1950 (Veterans’ Day), to Edwin Corey and Ann Graziano Corey. Don was a graduate of Warren High School, Class of 1968; a Sergeant E-5, U.S. Army, Vietnam; graduated from JCC and attended Kennedy Western University.
He was a past member of the Five County Consortium; Career Center Advisory Board; Warren Forest High Ed Council; Crimestoppers, Exchange Club; State Trustee BPOE. He worked at National Forge Company; Lorangers in Warren and Hungary; Torpedo Wire; Dalcor Associates which he founded; Sancor in Budapest Hungary; and Commonwealth of PA Department of Corrections, SCI-Cambridge Springs from which he retired as Director of Human Resources.
Daryl R. Richardson, 49, of Emporium, PA passed away at Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday (August 30, 2023) afternoon following a lengthy illness.
He was born April 9, 1974 in Johnstown, PA a son of Patricia McCloskey Richardson, Windber, PA and the late Doran Richardson. On September 2, 2005 in Emporium, PA he married Tracy Szemes, who survives.
Daryl graduated from Forest Hills High School in a class of 1992 and then went on to serve for four years with the US Marine Corps. Daryl was employed in the telecommunications industry- Adelphia Communications, Time Warner Cable, and Charter Communications.
Most recently he was employed with the Cameron County School District as the director of technology.
Patricia L. Vecellio, 92, of Bradford, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
She was born on November 30, 1930; a daughter of the late Wesley and Lelah Burgess Arnett.
She was the widow of the late Emelio A. “Junior” Vecellio who preceded her in death on January 24, 2002.
She was a member of the Bradford Area Senior Center and she attended the former Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She also enjoyed playing Bingo in her spare time.
She is survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends.
In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by several siblings.
At her request there will be no visitation or funeral services.
Private burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
I was so happy to join in the celebration this week recognizing the Mount Jewett to Kinzua Bridge Trail Club (MJ2KB) after its section of the Knox and Kane Rail Trail was chosen as Pennsylvania’s Trail of the Year for 2023! We gathered at the club’s new pavilion at Kinzua Bridge State Park, and I was honored to present them with a House citation.
In the group photo, from left: Carolyn Stroup, president, MJ2KB Trail Club; Janie French, director, Headwaters Charitable Trust; Cliff Lane, McKean County commissioner; Cindy Adams Dunn, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secretary; me; and Tamara Bleggi, constituent relations specialist, Sen. Cris Dush. Â Â Veterans Services Available
Area veterans are invited to contact my office to schedule appointments to talk with a representative from the American Legion to ensure they are getting 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:
 •  Coudersport office: Thursday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Coudersport office is located at 107 S. Main St. Please call 814-274-9769 to schedule an appointment. •  Bradford office: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 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, Sept. 27, 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.   Port Allegany Awarded Grant for Arnold Avenue Bridge Replacement
The borough of Port Allegany has been awarded $500,000 toward the total replacement of the Arnold Avenue Bridge.
The bridge crosses over Lillibridge Creek, sits approximately 125 feet from the Port Allegany High School and is the main transportation route for two schools. The grant is an important investment in the safety of residents and students who travel over the bridge to get to and from school.
Funding was awarded through PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation Fund and is in addition to $1.57 million in funding awarded to the project earlier this year. Engineering for the project is underway and construction is expected in 2025.   Kane Senior Citizens Expo Sept. 8
Please join us on Friday, Sept. 8, for the Kane Senior Citizens Expo!
Open to senior citizens and their family members and caregivers, the event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kane Community Center, 46 Fraley St., Kane.
The event is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. State, county and local exhibitors will be on hand to distribute information and answer questions about a variety of issues. Health screenings will also be offered, and door prize drawings will be held at 12:30 p.m.
If you can’t make it this time, mark your calendar for our final expo of the year at the Roulette Fire Hall on Friday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information about the Kane expo, contact the Kane office at 814-837-0880. Information is also available at RepCauser.com or on Facebook at Facebook.com/RepCauser.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the expo, my offices in Bradford and Kane will be closed all day on Friday, Sept. 8. The office in Coudersport will remain open and may be reached by calling 814-274-9769.   Addressing PA’s Nursing Shortage
Working to address the critical shortage of nurses and ensure access to health care, Pennsylvania is taking the first step to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact by allowing nurses with multistate licenses issued by 40 other states and territories to practice here.
Effective Sept. 5, registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who hold a multistate license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) will be permitted to practice in the Commonwealth. The change provides a much-needed expansion in the pool of recruits for hospitals and other health care facilities, and helps alleviate burdens on overworked nursing staffs, making conditions safer for both patients and health care workers.
A November 2022 survey by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) showed vacancy rates of 30% for RNs providing direct care, which is a 10 percentage point increase since 2019. A separate HAP report from January 2023 showed that Pennsylvania could have a shortfall of more than 20,000 RNs by 2026.
This is an important step toward reversing that trend. Â Â PA Elk Cam Back for Another Season!
You can once again check in on the state’s elk herd from the comfort of your own home!
In addition to the elk, viewers can expect to see turkeys, deer and other wildlife as well. The top time to see elk on camera is late in the afternoon.
If you’d like to see the bugling season in person, the PA Game Commission reminds visitors to always be “Elk Smart.” Give elk space, never feed elk and do your part to ensure the welfare of the herd. Â
All PennDOT driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Sept. 2, through Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day.
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov.   Ag and Youth Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
 The Department of Agriculture is inviting proposals for this year’s Ag and Youth Grant Program.
The program provides direct grants of up to $7,500 and matching grants of up to $25,000 to support projects, programs and equipment purchases by youth-run organizations, and those with programs that benefit youth or promote development in agriculture, community leadership, vocational training and peer networking.
On September 1 at 10:07 am. Coogan House Substation, Liberty, Trout Run, and Blossburg were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Rt. 15 South near Mile Marker 160
The borough of Port Allegany has been awarded $500,000 toward the total replacement of the Arnold Avenue Bridge.
Working to address the critical shortage of nurses and ensure access to health care, Pennsylvania is taking the first step to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact by allowing nurses with multistate licenses issued by 40 other states and territories to practice here.
 The Department of Agriculture is inviting proposals for this year’s Ag and Youth Grant Program.
