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December 2023

Gary Edward FANTON, 80, of Cabot, PA, formerly of Wellsville, NY

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Gary Edward FANTON, 80, of Cabot, PA, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Butler, PA.  

Born October 17, 1943, in Wellsville, he was the son of Lyle V. and Lucille M. Flynn Fanton.  A graduate of Wellsville Central School and Alfred State College graduate, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1965—1968.  He was stationed at Ahn Khe, Vietnam with the 1st Air Cavalry Division from July 1966—July 1967.  

On June 4, 1966, in Hallsport, NY, he married the former Gloria J. Smith, who survives.  

Gary was employed by National Fuel in Wellsville as a serviceman and regulator technician for 38 years, retiring in 2003.  He was a member of Morrison Hayes American Legion Post #702 in Wellsville and past assessor for the Towns of Willing, Independence, Alma, and Wellsville.  

Gary was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be remembered for his sense of humor and sense of responsibility to always lend a helping hand to anyone in need.  

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Annette K. BAKER, nee Brundage, 78, of Bradford, PA

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Annette K. BAKER, nee Brundage, 78, of Bradford, PA, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023. 

Friends may call at Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 152 Seaward Ave., Bradford, PA 16701 on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, with a Memorial Service following at 12:00 PM.  Rev. John Kearns will officiate.  Burial will be in Andrews Settlement Cemetery.  

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RECALLS

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American Snuff Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Kodiak Premium Wintergreen Longcut Tobacco Due to Possible Health Risk

November 19, 2023 — American Snuff Company (ASC) is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Kodiak Premium Wintergreen Longcut Tobacco manufactured at ASCs facility in Clarksville, TN, and distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. ASC has notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the voluntary recall and is working with the Agency on this matter.

Cardinal Health Issues Medical Device Recall for Nurse Assist Products Contained Within Kits/Trays

2024 and 2025 Collette Trips Planned!   

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We have scheduled several exciting Collette tours for the last half of 2024 and the first half of 2025!

  • Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria: August 21 – August 30, 2024
  • Southern Italy & Sicily: October 25 – November 6, 2024 (same trip that was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid)
  • Tropical Costa Rica: November 4 – November 12, 2024
  • Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights: February 24 – March 2, 2025
  • British Landscapes (England, Scotland & Wales): April 27 – May 6, 2025

Collette’s own Matt D’Eramo will provide details of each trip at a Zoom Information Session scheduled for Monday, October 23rd at 6:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. If you want to attend at home, use this link to register for the Information Session: https://tinyurl.com/PCEC2024TravelSeries. If you plan to attend at the Education Council, please email jmorley@pcedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877 to let us know if you plan to attend the presentation at the Education Council.

Smethport Borough Celebrates Long Time Employees Retirement

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Smethport Police Department

RETIREMENT!!!!

We are close to closing a very special chapter for us. Today all of our employees came together to surprise our one and only Charlie Jones with a much-deserved retirement party! Charlie started with the Boro in 1984 or as he will tell you 39 years 1 month and 26 days ago.

Charlie has been one of those employees who never cared if it had to do with water, sewer, or electric if you called for help he was one of the first ones out. When the snow started falling he would automatically be at the Sheds getting trucks running and loaded. The stories we could all tell about him or the thank yous that we owe him are far longer than Facebook will allow us to post. So Charlie we thank you for everything over the last 39 years.

We also need to thank Bill Gallup for his craftsmanship and building the light for Charlie.

We also celebrated the retirement of Tom Coldren, Tom came to us part time all the way back in 2015. He has been an important part of the team since we gave him a key, Tom has worked in the park, plowed snow, run equipment (we’re still trying to find something he can’t operate) and done literally every task that we could think of. Tom has been another employee that has been one of the first out and never cared who was calling the standard response has always been “I’ll be right there”

Both of these guys have been an important part of our success over the years. Selfless dedication to the job and the needs of the public is what they have shown all of us and we are forever grateful that we have had the privilege to work alongside you.

Last but not least we want to thank Mayor Wayne Foltz who provided today’s meal for the party, and also all the members of Borough Council who came today to thank Charlie and Tom for everything they have done.

Winter Wonderland is Saturday at Port Allegany Town Square

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Pictured are some of the members of the Christmas Committee by the Gazebo tree on the Town Square taken at Light Up Night.

It’s time for a Winter Wonderland – Saturday, December 9 from 3-7 p.m.  on the Port Allegany Town Square.  Santa and Mrs Claus will be at Winter Wonderland to chat with the children and pose for pictures.  The Moose Lodge is offering wagon rides, Cinco C’s will have alpacas on the square and the Reins for Rescues will provide horse rides. 

There will be vendors including the Evangelical Covenant Church with free hot chocolate and candy canes.  Food vendors include Charli’s, Eddies on Main, Fox’s, Flammata Pizza and the Moose Lodge. 

The Winter Wonderland is part of a new holiday tradition in Port Allegany, sponsored by the PAWC (Port Allegany Women’s Club) and organized by the Christmas Lighting Committee led by Dotty Anderson. 

Members include Joyce Stehle, Sylvia Cole, Dian Parrish, Sharen Horvath, Anna Fair, Lindsay Isherwood, Lauren Jackson, Jennifer Taylor, Norm and Debby Cox, Joel Anderson, Stacey Kinney and Sherry Main.  This group also organized the Light Up Night on the Square and the Community House Decorating Contest.  

Pictured are the father-son duo, Nick and Connor Valentine, posing in their Christmas suits. 

 

BRADFORD MAN SENTENCED FOR DUI-RELATED DEATH IN JULY CRASH

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UPDATED December 7, 2023:  (MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, following a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse, the Bradford man who was driving a vehicle while under the influence and crashed, causing a man’s death, was sentenced to a period of state incarceration.

Darian Ramdin pled guilty to Homicide by Vehicle while DUI, Aggravated Assault while DUI, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police and other charges for the crash on July 16, 2023 on East Main Street in Bradford. 

Wallace Easton was killed in the crash and a juvenile female suffered serious injury.  Both were passengers in the Ramdin vehicle. 

Ramdin was sentenced by Judge John H. Pavlock to a term of incarceration of 4 years to 8 years plus 3 years of consecutive probation and other terms. At the time of the crash, Ramdin had been out on bail for a charge of delivery of marijuana. 

Wallace Easton’s mother spoke at sentencing that her son’s organs were donated and, in that way, he lives on.   Ramdin read a statement to the Court prior to sentencing.

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Think About It

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There Is Hope!

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Pastor B.J. Knefley

It doesn’t take a genius to know that we are living in some difficult times. Money is tight, bills are high and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Business are struggling not for lack of customers but rather for lack of workers. In addition to this, human suffering continues. Within the past couple of weeks, a couple of friends have passed away. One, a wife of a good friend with whom I did motorcycle ministry, passed away after years of battling cancer. Shortly after the funeral, another friend suffered a heart attack. Although recovering, it has shaken up his life. While shopping for a new car the salesman shared his personal struggles in his marriage. Wherever you go, people are having difficulty, but I believe that there is a hope.

Jesus stated, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the downtrodden will be freed from their oppressors.” (Luke 4:18). In case you haven’t noticed, each of us is a prisoner of some sort. We are all being held captive by something. And although we can find a variety of things that can give us relief, it is only temporary. Jesus is the redeemer of broken lives, not Oprah. Jesus is the only one that that has the real answers to your problems, not Dr. Phil. Even all of creation understands this. The writer of Romans states, “All creation anticipates the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay.” (Romans 8:21). It, (creation), understands that the transformation into the beauty for which it was created is a hope that awaits her, just as it is for each of us.

We live in a fallen world. All the advancements in medicine, in science, education and techniques, haven’t changed human suffering. Our best economic advisors can’t agree on what is the best approach to bringing stability to our economy. If we would only realize that Jesus has already redeemed it, we would have a better understanding of how to walk through it. Think about it.

North Central Supply And the “Shops of Quarterwest”

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Check out all the new hunting gear available at North Central Supply.
New shipment of double hung vinyl replacement Windows have arrived…prices start @ $60.00
Multiple sizes available…best prices around..( please do not call asking for sizes, too many to check)..
Save money and make the drive to Galeton…

Kennth James Vogt, Sr., 70, of St. Marys, PA

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Kennth James Vogt, Sr., 70, of St. Marys, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 with his wife and brother, Dale, by his side at Jefferson Manor following complications with Alzheimer’s.

Ken was born on October 21, 1953 in St. Marys, the fourth son of late Robert “Fish” and Joyce Wehler Vogt.

On June 18, 1977 Ken married his sweetheart and wife of more than 46 years, Geraldine Donachy Vogt.

He was a 1973 graduate of Elk County Christian High School. Ken was an avid Steeler fan and enjoyed spending time in nature. He was a multi-talented athlete of baseball, softball, karate, bowling, and golf. He loved the outdoors, animals, sports, and his family. He enjoyed umpiring and working with kids.

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John L. “Jack” Green, 86, Warren, PA

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John L. “Jack” Green, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, after a brief illness.

Jack was born on May 12, 1937, in Philipsburg, PA to the late Charles Leroy “Roy” Green and Bertha Seabolt Green. He graduated from BCI High School in 1955 and received his degree in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He returned to BCI as a teacher, where he met his future wife, Rosemarie.

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REGISTER BY THIS SATURDAY, DEC. 9 TO BE IN THE 2023 “SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS” PARADE THAT STARTS AT 4PM THIS SUNDAY, DEC. 10

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The one-hour “Sights & Sounds of Christmas” Parade brings festive holiday merriment and spreads Christmas cheer to kids of all ages attending Christmas on Main Street events. 

It is beginning earlier this Sunday, Dec. 10, at 4pm in daylight and ending at dusk to ensure the safety of spectators and participants. 

Groups, service organizations, fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies, schools, churches, businesses, families and individuals who want to be in this year’s parade can dress up as a holiday character, show off your vehicle, tractor, or ATV-UTV by decorating it and adding sparkling garland and lights; create a float; dress up a pet; gather as a group of carolers and make a joyful noise, be one of Santa’s many “candy handlers” and pass out treats along the parade route or be creative and come up with another idea. 

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FIRST HERITAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SPONSORS CHRISTMAS TREES FOR WELLSBORO’S MAIN STREET BOULEVARDS

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Representatives of the First Heritage Federal Credit Union (from left to right) Debbie Meacham, Nancy Stamilio and Bob Blair are shown with Julie Henry, executive director of the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce (third from left). Each are holding a First Heritage Christmas ornament.

Each year for the past 18 years, including 2020, the year of Covid, the First Heritage Federal Credit Union with offices in Pennsylvania and New York has sponsored the purchase of the 16 Christmas trees that line Wellsboro Borough’s Main Street boulevards from East Avenue to Charles Street. 

On Friday, Dec. 1, representatives of First Heritage placed two of their special wooden ornaments bearing the words “Tree compliments of First Heritage Federal Credit Union” on each of the 16 trees. 

Helping to put the First Heritage ornaments on the trees were First Heritage Federal Credit Union Regional Manager Deb Meacham, Wellsboro Branch Manager Nancy Stamilio and Bob Blair, chairman of the First Heritage Federal Credit Union Board of Directors.

Dean R. Holmes, 79, of Farmersville, NY

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Dean R. Holmes:  Loving Husband & Father

Dean R. Holmes, 79, of Farmersville, NY went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by his family.

Born on June 5, 1944 in Franklinville, he was a son of Elwyn and Helen Tarbell Holmes.  On October 5, 1968, in Rushford, he married the former Susan E. Clark, who survives.  After marriage they moved to Farmersville where he resided until his passing.

He was graduate of Franklinville Central Schools Class of 1962 and worked with his father on the Holmes Dairy Farm and after losing his parents he continued to manage the Farm until 2011 when he retired.  He was proud that his daughter Bridget joined him in working on the family farm.

Dean was active in the community, attending the Farmersville Center Community Church where he served in several capacities including trustee.  He also was a member of the Farmersville Fire Department until his death, he and his wife provided the firemen with their needs on fire scenes. 

He was especially proud to receive the 100-year Century Farm Award for farming continuously for 100 years. 

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PUC Approves Joint Settlement Regarding Consolidation of FirstEnergy Utilities in Pennsylvania

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Four Electric Utilities – Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power – to Become FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a joint settlement that addresses all issues related to the proposed consolidation of four Pennsylvania electric utilities – Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed), Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn Power), and West Penn Power Company (West Penn Power) – into the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA). 

The Commission voted 5-0 today to adopt the recommended decision issued by PUC Administrative Law Judges Conrad A. Johnson and Emily I. DeVoe, and approve a Joint Petition for Settlement of All Issues in this matter.

Merger Settlement Overview

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Soup and Salad Luncheon at the VMI (Veterans Memorial, Inc.)

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Pictured is Emily Schultz-Jones with two of the raffle items – a Blackstone Grill and a lottery ticket frame.  

You’re invited to a Soup and Salad Luncheon to be held at the VMI (Veterans Memorial, Inc.) located at 4743 Route #155,  Sunday, December 10 beginning at noon. 

Proceeds from the $10  luncheon which includes soup, salad, desserts and beverages  will go to Pam Postlewait Crants.  Pam was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. 

She and her husband, Jason, have two young children – Sutton and Micah.  In addition to the luncheon, there will be multiple raffles, 50/50’s, Chinese Auction and more!  Live music will be provided by Dan Roche. 

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