Penny Lee McFall, age 69 of Elkland, PA passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at UPMC Williamsport.
Born in Elkland on July 4, 1954, she was a daughter to the late Frederick E. and Anna B. (Rudy) Stocum.
Penny enjoyed cooking family holiday dinners, gossiping and spending time on the lake boating and fishing. She was also into crafting, particularly making homemade quilts and embroidering on plastic canvases.
It was said Penny was “spunky” and a very active mother and grandmother. She loved and focused on her family, always spent time with her grandchildren and even raised a few of them.
Port Allegany – Catherine J. Sherwood, 77, of Eldred, PA passed away unexpectedly, Saturday (June 8, 2024) at her home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
At 10:25 AM on Sunday, Andover Fire Dept. was dispatched to 331 SR 417 for a house fire. Caller reports smoke in the basement. Alfred Station also dispatched.
Olean, N.Y., June 5 – The recently established Bud and Marion Boorom Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation will serve as a testament to the deceased couple’s unwavering love and devotion to animals throughout their lives.
This fund, established through the Blackhawk Trust, will provide resources to benefit the enhancement of the lives of animals at the SPCA while they await adoption into their forever homes.
Darwin O. “Bud” and Marion’s journey together began in 1947, a union of many years marked by love and a shared passion for animals.
Emporium Senior Center is busy this month with a Be Red Cross Ready training session on June 11 at 11 AM.
Our monthly Member Meeting starts at 1 PM June 11th.
Julie returns with Trivia Fun June 14 at 12:30.
Come in and enjoy our Spaghetti dinner on June 15, from 4-6, only $8.00.
Wednesday Bingo will start at 1 pm on June 15th, at $1/card.
Smoking Cessation session is June 27th from 11-12.
Join us for the 5th Saturday Bingo with Sloppy Joes on June 29. Doors open at 5 for Sloppy Joe platter only $5. Games start at 6, $25 for 24 games. Jackpot, raffles, 50/50 are available. Come to eat and/ or stay to play.
All these events are open to the public! Also, a reminder that the Senior Farmers Market vouchers are now available for folks age 60+ in the Emporium area. These are available at all Senior Centers close to you. We are looking forward to seeing you! ,
It is that time when school books are handed in and the Bradford Area Public Library is busy offering a variety of summer workshops for area children. “We have a lot of interesting and fun things planned for this summer,” says Marie Troskosky, the teen and tween book clubs’ advisor. “Many of the workshops offer students in grades 5-12 a chance to use their leisure time in creative and artistic pursuits while enjoying the company of other kids.” All workshops are free, as they are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “Some events have registration limits so students should sign up online as soon as possible,” advises Troskosky.
At 1:57 AM on Sunday, Shinglehouse Fire & Ambulance have been dispatched to 384 South Canada Hollow Road in Clara Township for a Land Rescue of two victims of an ATV rollover.
The Bradford Rotary Club Annual Golf Tournament will be held Sunday, June 23rd at the Pine Acres Golf & RV Resort in Bradford.
The tournament is a four-person scramble with a 9:00 A.M. shotgun start with flighting and prizes determined by participation. The entry fee is $75.00 for members and $80.00 for non-members and includes greens fees, a golf cart, and lunch on the course. Flighting is based on the lowest handicap of the team members. Pine Acres is taking team registration by contacting the pro shop at (814) 362-2005.
There will also be a chance for a Hole-in-One contest. Participants will have the chance to win a spectacular prize in the highly anticipated hole-in-one contest. This year’s grand prize is a brand-new Can-Am Defender XT, generously donated by Jim Coast Sales and Service.
Each year the Rotary Club Golf Tournament, and with the support of the community, businesses, and individual donors, earmarks funds to support local organizations and/or Rotary community service projects.
Ben Kirsch, President of the Bradford Rotary Club, expressed his gratitude towards the club members and sponsors, emphasizing their crucial role in the tournament’s success. “Our club is dedicated to being ‘People of Action.’ By collaborating with other organizations and engaging in volunteer efforts and fundraising, we aim to bring about positive change within our community,” Kirsch stated.
For sponsorship opportunities or Rotary Club of Bradford membership information contact, Rotary Club President Ben Kirsch or contact the club at bfdrotary@gmail.com.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of June 10. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Potter County for the coming week is as follows:
At 7:10 PM on Saturday, Willing, Wellsville & Genesee were dispatched to the gravel pit at 2595 Hawkes Road for an ATV accident with serious injuries. Now reporting a second patient. Air medical was dispatched to Loder Street LZ.
Betty J. Morean, 95, of Elk Haven, St. Marys, PA passed away at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, PA on Friday afternoon (June 7, 2024) following a lengthy illness.
She was born April 4, 1929 in Kersey, PA a daughter of the late James and Ethel Edwards Huston. On May 15, 1948 in Austin, PA she married the late James E. Morean.
Betty graduated from Austin High School where she was the valedictorian of her class. She retired from the former Bucktail Bank, where she was a teller for many years. Betty enjoyed music, painting, and quilting and was featured in two national quilting magazines. She was an avid bowler and golfer and won accolades in both.
Barbara A. Palmer, 89, of Wellsboro, PA passed away peacefully Saturday, June 8,2024, surrounded by family at home where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law Sherry and Robert Anderegg.
She was born November 4, 1934, in Chatham Township, to Glenn and Margaret (Daugherty) Fuller. She graduated from the Little Marsh School, one of four students in the class of 1952. On September 14, 1958, she married her Little Marsh classmate, Kenneth C. Palmer, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
Barbara graduated from Nursing School in Williamsport, and worked as a Registered Nurse in Erie, PA. She moved back to Little Marsh to marry Kenneth, and then worked with him on the family farm. Later she worked at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital and then served as the Director of Nursing at Broad Acres Nursing Home, from where she eventually retired. Barbara served on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Association of Directors of Nursing Administration for many years.
Barbara and Kenneth raised their family and lived on the family farm outside of Little Marsh. Barbara enjoyed traveling, camping, and going for rides in the country with her husband and family, and had fun eating out, shopping, reading and crocheting baby afghans. Barbara was a member of the Westfield United Methodist Church and after moving to Wellsboro, attended the Middleridge Methodist Church.
We are asking for the public’s help regarding any information on several shots that were fired this morning at approximately 2:20 a.m. on the 100 and 200 Block of King St. .
Patrols responded to this report but were unable to locate any victims or anyone that had information regarding this incident.
Please contact the Criminal investigation unit at 716-376-5673 or dispatch at 716-376-5677 if you have any information.
At 0529 this morning city firefighters were dispatched to Metalico for an outside fire in the scrapyard. With help from Metalico employees, the pile was pulled apart and doused with water. Shift 1 was called in to cover additional calls.
Pamela J. Lance, 64, of Emporium, PA formerly of Colorado, passed away at her residence, Emporium, PA on Friday afternoon (June 7, 2024) following a lengthy illness. She was born March 3, 1960 in Lakewood, Colorado a daughter of the late Jack and Jean (Johnson) Lance.
Pam graduated from Lakewood High School, in Colorado, in 1978. She and her husband Fred owned and operated Fred McBride contracting company in Colorado for many years.
At 1:07 PM on Saturday, Wellsboro Fire Dept. is responding to a land rescue of a fall victim with a leg injury on the Aesop Run Road near the Pine Creek trail.
Pictured at the CARE for Children Basketball Mini Camp at Callahan Park on Wednesday evening are (left to right) Aidan Kramer, age 9; Kylie Battin, M.S., CCC-SLP, CARE Speech and Language Pathologist; and Gawen Kramer, age 7.
CARE for Children’s 22nd annual basketball mini-camp for school-age children was held Wednesday evening at Callahan Park in Bradford. The camp provides the opportunity for both boys and girls of all abilities to work on gross and fine motor skills, socialization, and physical fitness.
CARE therapists, teachers, and staff; along with volunteer coaches from the community were each paired with a team and the coaches worked with their team throughout camp. Campers visited skill stations which focused on different activities including passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, ball handling and defense. Each child in attendance received a t-shirt and a basketball.
A post camp celebration was held at Pizza Hut to mark CARE for Children’s 100th anniversary. Campers and their family members were treated to pizza, cake and cupcakes to mark the occasion.
CARE’s basketball mini-camp was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bradford, a grant from Rotary District #7280, and the Italian American Progressive Club (IAPC). Volunteers from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford helped prepare the basketballs for the event. CARE’s therapeutic recreation programs are sponsored in part by the United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc.
CARE for Children is a non-profit organization which provides pediatric therapy services, early learning programs, child safety and injury prevention initiatives, therapeutic recreation programs, and community outreach services for children of all abilities in McKean County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.
Photos by Dart 2023 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen Emma Podobinski will crown her successor on Saturday, June 15.
The 82nd Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival with activities for all ages gets underway this Saturday, June 8 and continues through Sunday, June 16 in Wellsboro.
Kicking off the festival this Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine is the Family Day and Children’s Health Fair on The Green. There will be 44 booths with information, games to play for prizes and creative projects to do on-site and take home and free giveaways from backpacks and hacky sacks to bike helmets for Infants to 12-year-olds while supplies last and a free playground ball or a foam 8-inch football for youngsters attending.
This Sunday, June 9, is the Pet Parade. Children with pets of all types from dogs to ducks and decorated bicycles, wagons and battery-operated three or four wheelers will gather to register for free or check in and for judging at 12:25 p.m. in the Packer Park picnic area behind the Wellsboro Active Living Center parking lot on Queen Street. At 1:30 p.m., the parade will leave the park, travel up Main Street to The Green where all children will receive ribbons. Special awards will also be presented.
Every night, Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14, will be a free concert with different entertainers. Donations are always appreciated.
For the annual Arts & Crafts Fair, 85 artisans will be on The Green with unique, handcrafted items and 25 vendors on the International Street of Foods offering delectable delights on Friday, June 14 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.
