OLEAN, N.Y., July 8 – Four area high school students each recently the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.
Megan Fisher and Sughosh Kondur of Allegany-Limestone, Madison Jobe of Portville and Riti Anumalasetty of Olean were each awarded the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship. Each student received a $10,000 scholarship, $2,500 per year for up to four years.
The Deane Center’s free outdoor summer concert series kicks off this Friday, July 12 and ends on Friday, Aug. 30 on the outdoor stage at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. The outdoor stage is located on the Central Avenue side of the building.
The Pennsylvania CareerLink offices in Potter and McKean counties came together in Port Allegany to host the first multi-county Career/Resource Event.
Wellsboro, Pa., July 8, 2024 – April Parker, LPN, The Green Home, part of UPMC Senior Communities in North Central Pa., was recently recognized as a recipient of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses.
April was nominated by a resident who shared:
BRADFORD – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will once again host a series of Senior Citizens Expos to provide area seniors and their family members and caregivers convenient access to a wide range of information in one convenient location.
“This is a great opportunity for our senior citizens and their caregivers to connect with service providers here in the area,” Causer said. “I encourage everyone to take advantage of what the expos have to offer.”
The events will be held as follows:
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a portion of Jackson Center Road (Route 1013) will be closed next week in Rutland and Jackson townships, Tioga County, for a pipe replacement project.
Starting at 7:00 AM, Monday, July 15, 2024, through 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Jackson Center Road will be closed between Bailey Creek Road (Route 1011) and Warner Road (Route 1018), while a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew begins work on a pipe replacement project.
Starting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, though Friday, July 19, 2024, Jackson Center Road will be closed during daylight hours only between Bailey Creek Road and Warner Road, while crews complete the pipe replacement project.
Detour
A detour using Bailey Creek Road, Route 549, and Pony Hill Road (Route 1018) will in in place.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.
Robin L. RICE, 63, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Westfield, PA and Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville with family at her side.
Born October 22, 1960, in Wellsboro, PA, she was the daughter of Stanley Eugene Fuhrer and Alice Faye Brown Erickson. She had a deep appreciation for nature and wildlife. Robin was an animal lover, having cats, dogs, and horses over the years.
Adrian Vladimir Gregory-Kielbasa, 26, of Center Street, Angelica, NY died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in the Town of Cohocton. He was born January 23, 1998, in Batavia, the son of Jason Kielbasa and Miranda Gregory.
Adrian was raised in Elba and Scio, graduating from Scio Central School in 2017. He was the owner and operator of Grateful Tie Dyes, after inheriting it from special friend Mike “Wook” Whitney. He loved animals, dirt bikes, and was involved with the Dam Show of Austin, PA and Esitival Festival of Caneadea, NY . He was an avid nature lover, an artist, and a poet.
He is survived by: his mother Miranda (Danny Coleman) Gregory and father Jason Kielbasa; siblings, twin Alexsander Gregory-Kielbasa, Baileigh Higby, Tatum Higby, and Jade Higby; grandparents, Joy & Frank Kielbasa, Robert & Sherry Gregory, and Dan Coleman; aunts Carrie (Cortney) Gale, Bridget Fairfield, and Katie Mills; uncle Adam (Stephanie Harris) Shipwash; acquired brother, Dahmus Logue; close friend, Whitefeather; as well as several cousins. He was predeceased by: great-grandmothers, Janet Williams and Francis “Babci” Kielbasa; acquired brother, Colin McCabe; and special friends, Michael Whitney and Matt Fuller.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 4 pm to 6 pm at J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street. His funeral will follow in the funeral home at 6 pm. Please consider memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Theresa was born to Anthony and Elena “Lena” Agliardo Miglicio on August 3rd, 1932. She was one of five children.
Theresa is survived by one daughter; Mary (Gary) Howard of Wilcox, her grandson; Brandon (Megahn) Howard of Pittsburgh, her great grandson; Leland Howard, and by her stepson; Michael (Carol) Vizza of Reynoldsville.
Throughout most of her childhood and adult years Theresa could be found working at both of her family’s businesses in Emporium, The Cabin Kitchen and The Buttonwood Inn. She also worked in the kitchen for many years at the Bavarian Hills Golf Course in St. Marys.
Like her mother, she was known for her delicious made from scratch pies that she made so many of while working with her mother Lena at the Cabin Kitchen for many years.
Clement J. Nagley, 90, of West Creek Road, St. Marys, PA passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Patricia A. Torrey, 82, of 136 Big Shanty Road, Lewis Run, PA passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Olean General Hospital.
Born on January 11, 1942, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Wendall L. and Ethel R. (Benninger) Fox.
Pat was a 1959 graduate of Bradford Area High School. On July 30, 1960, in the Evans Memorial United Methodist Church in Lewis Run, she married Thomas L. Torrey, who survives.
Pat was a homemaker while her children were being raised, and also worked as a teacher aide at MJ Ryan School, and several other part-time jobs. Her greatest joy was time spent with her children and grandchildren.
Nyla Sue Sloat: Beloved Cousin and Friend
Nyla Sue Sloat, 82, of 6 Genesee Parkway, Cuba, NY passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at home.
Born on October 16, 1941, in Cuba, she was a daughter of Robert and Bertha Johnson Sloat.
Nyla attended Cuba Central School where she played softball and volleyball in gym class. She was very proud to have received her GED later in life.
She worked doing odd jobs, mowing lawns, and cleaning houses. In 1986 she was hired by the Village of Cuba to be a crossing guard and she retired in 2002 after 16 years. She loved interacting with the children and was proud to help them get to school safely. She rarely missed a day.
JoAnne Marilyn (Grass) Dingman, age 90, of Gaines, PA, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024. She was born on November 1, 1933 in Monticello, ME, a daughter of the late John and Lona (DeLong) Grass and was the wife of the late Ormonde Ray Dingman who passed away in 2015.
She enjoyed riding horses and reading mystery novels. JoAnne was a microchip processing trainer at Motorola in Mesa, AZ where she worked alongside many of her friends for over 15 years before retiring and moving back to Gaines, PA.
At 1:09 PM on Monday, Coudersport Fire Dept. has been dispatched to Tracy Brook Road in Hebron for an outside gas leak. UGI is also responding.
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a highway resurfacing project on Route 219 in Elk County is scheduled to continue in Ridgway on Thursday, July 11, and Friday, July 12, depending upon weather. This work will improve safety and ride quality for motorists traveling on the corridor.
The contractor is scheduled to perform roadway milling and resurfacing on Route 219 in Ridgway at the Depot Street intersection at the bottom of Bootjack Hill. Temporary lane closures will be implemented and flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours. Motorists are advised to be alert for sudden stops. Motorists are asked to use caution in the area, to be prepared for traffic delays, and not to follow trucks into the closed lane as they deliver material.
Work at this site is expected to be completed by July 12. All work is weather dependent.
Raymond Howard Sacks, age 87, of Knoxville, PA passed away at home on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Born March 9, 1937 in Zieglerville, PA, he was the son of the late Howard and Elmeda (Huber) Sacks.
He proudly served in the US Army from 1955 – 1958. He worked many places throughout his life; Superior Tube in Collegeville, PA, Dresser Rand in Painted Post, NY, State of PA Highway Department, Phillips Light in Bath, NY, was a driver for Adelphia in Coudersport, was a farmer and owned/operated Sacks Auction.
Ray was a member of the Masonic Lodge #477 in Westfield, life member of the Knoxville VFW, member of the Knoxville Deerfield Fire Department, Swamp Creek Rod & Gun, American Flint Glass Workers Union and a member of the PA Auctioneers since April 1981. He enjoyed hunting, buying/selling and setting up for auctions in his auction barn, traveling and driving on the back dirt roads.
He was quite a socialite and loved making his rounds at the bars and hunting camps. He enjoyed morning coffee with the morning crew, thirsty Thursday at the VFW and Fire Hall and fun Friday at the VFW and Fire Hall.
Roy J. Mack, age 86 of Elkland, PA passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro.
Born April 28, 1938 in Westfield, he was the son of the late Esson and Doris (Costley) Mack. Roy retired from Corning Inc., enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and building things. He built both houses that he and his wife lived in.
At 10:34 AM on Monday, Coudersport Fire Dept. was dispatched to a possible structure fire at 411 North East Street. Port Allegany Fire Dept. for RIT. Caller reports house filling with smoke.
Port Allegany RECALLED. Situation under control, turned over to homeowner.
On July 8 at 8:45 am Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to E. Arnold Ave. for chest pain.
On July 8 at 8:19 am Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched for a fall victim east of Port Allegany on rt. 6
On July 8, at 6:35 am Bradford City Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to the bottom of the Elm St. exit off Rt. 219 for a motor vehicle crash with unknown details
On July 7 at 8:33 pm Shinglehouse Ambulance was dispatched to W. Academy St. for a person hemorrhaging
Geraldine June Runyan, 81, of Coal Hollow, Kersey Pa. passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.
Geraldine was born November 9, 1942, in Kersey, a daughter of the late Walter and Edna Fredrickson Geer.
On November 7, 1959, in Brockway, she married Melvin E. Runyan of Kersey, who survives. Together they shared almost 65 years of love and marriage.
Judith A. Shippling, 85, of 421 Church Street, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born June 12, 1939, in Kane, daughter of the late Roy and Genevieve Yeager Nelson Mitchell. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1957, and employed at St. Marys Area Middle School as a secretary.
On August 23, 1958, in Johnsonburg, Judy married the love of her life, the late Myles W. Shippling, who preceded her in death on August 15, 2019. They were blessed to share sixty-one years of marriage.
