August 2024
William C. Swanson, 92, Of Lawrence, Kansas; A Kane Native
William C. Swanson, 92, passed away peacefully on 14 August 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born on 6 September 1931 in Kane, Pennsylvania to Clarence and Margaret Shortt Swanson. He graduated from Kane High School in 1949, and joined the US Navy the same year.
He did Navy basic training at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, then was stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida, where he trained to be a jet engine mechanic. After his training, he transferred to Naval Air Station Quonset Point in Rhode Island. In 1952, through mutual friends, he met the love of his life, Phyllis Dearman. They married in 1953, beginning their more than seventy years together. After leaving military service, he decided to move his young family back to his home town. There Bill worked numerous places, including as a machinist at Stackpole Carbon Company, and later in maintenance at the Ceramagnet Division. But the job he retired from he loved the best, a Kane Area School District Middle School custodian.
Difficulty Breathing in Coudersport
On August 25, 6:43 pm Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to Ross Glen Rd. for difficulty breathing
Motorcycle Crash In St. Marys
On August 25, at 6:13 pm St. Marys was dispatched to 1361 Bucktail Rd. for a solo motorcycle crash with possible injuries
Two Vehicle Crash In Wellsville, NY
On August 25, at 4:39 pm Wellsville Fire Dept. and Ambulance Genesee Parkway and West Maddison for two car MVA with entrapment
Tree Down In Annin Twp.
On August 25, at 2:44 pm Mt. Jewett Fire Dept. was dispatched to 11385 Rt. 6 for a tree down blocking both lanes of Westbound traffic
Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department live structural burn training class August, 25th
The Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting a live structural burn training class on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, in the 1100 block of Route 6 East, near UPMC Cole.
We ask that the public exercise caution when traveling on Route 6 in this area and avoid causing any traffic hazards by stopping to observe the training. Your cooperation ensures both the safety of our firefighters and the community.
Please be assured that this controlled burn has been approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), The Office of the State Fire Commissioner of Pennsylvania and the Eulalia Township Supervisors.
Thank you for your attention and support.
-Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department
PennDOT McKean County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of August 26
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of August 26. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:
Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning
Labor Day Weekend Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park
Austin –Celebrate the last weekend of summer with a visit to Sinnemahoning State Park! All programs are free to the public
Friday, August 30th, 2024
7:00 P.M 8:00 P.M –Campground Movie: The Incredible Journey of the Butterfies– Join a park naturalist for a showing of The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies and learn about the Monarch Butterflies long migration down to Mexico.
Meets at: Campground Amphitheater
Saturday, August 31st, 2024
1:00 P.M 3:00 P.M –Monarch Watch Butterfly Tagging– A Monarch butterfly presentation will be followed by a short walk to catch, tag, and release monarch butterflies. Aerial nets provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and be prepared to walk through fields. All ages welcome.
Meets at: Wildlife Center Classroom
Sunday, September 1st, 2024
Pontoon Tours of the Stevenson Reservoir– Join park staff for a fun and informative 1-hour tour, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife. Group size is limited. To reserve a seat, please pre-register. Pre-registration is not required but is strongly recommended. There is no fee for regular Sunday interpretive pontoon boat tours, but DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED.
Meets at: Lake Day Use Area
Pontoon Tour Times
9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M.
12:30 P.M.-1:45 P.M.
Registration: https://eventsreg.dcnr.pa.gov/register/create/?internalID=Internal-12261
Monday, September 2nd, 2024
10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.-Cell Phone Nature Photography– Today’s modern smart phones come equipped with powerful cameras that can create spectacular nature photos. Learn some tips & tricks to harness the power in your pocket and spend some time practicing creating images in the park. Participants will need a smart phone with a camera to participate.
Meets at: The Wildlife Center
Carl S. Burrous, 93 of Westfield, PA
Carl S. Burrous, age 93 of Westfield, PA passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024. Per Carl’s wishes no services are to be held. Arrangements are in the care of Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc.
Penn College Spotlight on Women’s Volleyball
With only one returning regular from last year’s team, first-year coach Kyle Hawk is counting on a youth movement that includes five freshmen as he seeks to rebuild the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s volleyball program.
The Wildcats will open their season at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, in the Lycoming College Tip-Off Classic against the host team. That will be followed by matches against Hartwick College at 6 p.m. on Friday and against Penn State Mont Alto at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
In other fall openers on Friday, the men’s soccer team is at Centenary University at 2 p.m. and the women’s soccer team is at Penn State Altoona at 6 p.m. Previews of those teams will be forthcoming.
Roulette Ambulance To North St.
On August 24, at 6:04 pm Roulette Ambulance was dispatched to North St. for syncope
Allergic Reaction in Port Allegany
On August 24, at 2:04 pm Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Indian Echo Dr. for an allergic reaction
Shinglehouse Ambulance To Rt. 44
On August 24, at 1:13 pm Shinglehouse Ambulance was dispatched to Rt. 44 for altered mental status
The following Permit Applications have changed as of Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Elk County:
Authorization # 1492728 has been updated on 8/22/2024.
Subfacility ID=559329 Name=OUTFALL 002 – SWRO eMapPA search
Subfacility ID=559331 Name=OUTFALL 003 – SWRO eMapPA search
Theft of Lost Property Arrest In Bradford
On 08/16/2024 the City of Bradford Fire Engine lost a new Milwaukee leaf blower out of one of the storage compartments when it was making a turn from Chestnut Street on Main Street heading west. Once the firemen noticed the items missing investigators used surveillance camera systems to determine where the item fell out of the truck at.
The Milwaukee leaf blower observed on camera laying in the roadway in front of PNC Bank on Main Street. A white SUV then pulls up and an adult male exited the passenger door and took the leaf blower into his possession.
Assault Arrest In Bradford
On August 21st, Officers responded to 6 South Center Street for an assault. The adult female victim reported that she had been assaulted at the High Rise 2 Bushnell Street apartment 502 by her boyfriend Ozzy M. Strait. The female reported Strait had struck her in the face and grabbed her by the throat restricting her airway. The victim had a swollen left jaw, pain, and loss of breath from the incident.
Officers located Ozzy Strait on 08/22/2024 and took him into custody for the allegations. Magistrate Richard Luther arraigned Strait and remanded him to McKean County Jail on $30,000 cash bail. Preliminary hearings are set in the matter.
Location 2 Bushnell Street Bradford, PA 16701
Arrest Date Aug 22, 2024
Incident Type Assault – Other
Potter County Housing Authority Bids For Freeman House Renovations
Invitation for Bids
The Potter County Housing Authority will receive bids for Flooring Renovations for Freeman House Elderly Housing Project, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, at the office of the Owner, Potter County Housing Authority, 109 Market Street, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, until 2 P.M.; E.S.T., Friday, September 13, 2024, at which time and place all bids will be opened and read aloud.
The bid envelope shall be marked “Flooring Renovations for Freeman House Elderly Housing”, and marked to the attention of Mr. Richard Duzick. Bidders will be notified as to bid results and disposition of contract award. Proposed forms of contract documents are on file at the office of the Potter County Housing Authority, 109 Market Street, Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915, and will be available for inspection.
Copies of the documents may be obtained by depositing $20 (nonrefundable) with the Potter County Housing Authority for each set of documents so obtained.
This flooring project requires PA prevailing wage rates. A set of current rates will be available upon request by bidder. Contact information for the PA Department of Labor Wage Rate Division will be available for questions.
By making a Bid, the Bidder represents that (s) he has visited the site, (site meeting date will be set), become familiar with local Conditions, under which the work is to be performed, and has correlated these observations with the requirements of the proposed Drawings and Specifications. Bidder also represents that (s) he has read and understands the Drawings and Specifications, and the Bid is made in accordance therewith.
Potter County Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any
informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn without the consent of the Potter County Housing Authority. The “invitation to bid” documentation is located on page IB-1 in the bid document. The Authority looks forward to receiving bids from Minority, and Woman-owned Businesses. Please feel free to contact Richard Duzick, Deputy Director at 814-274-7031 ext. 110, with any questions.
Potter County Housing Authority Seeking Bids For Ulysses Family Housing Project
Invitation for Bids
The Potter County Housing Authority will receive bids for Sidewalk and Stair Repair for Ulysses Family Housing Project, Ulysses, Pennsylvania, at the office of the Owner, Potter County Housing Authority, 109 Market Street, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, until 2 P.M.; E.S.T., Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at which time and place all bids will be opened and read aloud.
The bid envelope shall be marked “Sidewalk and Stair Repair for Ulysses Family Housing”, and marked to the attention of Mr. Richard Duzick. Bidders will be notified as to bid results and disposition of contract award. Proposed forms of contract documents are on file at the office of the Potter County Housing Authority, 109 Market Street, Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915, and will be available for inspection.
Copies of the documents may be obtained by depositing $20 (nonrefundable) with the Potter County Housing Authority for each set of documents so obtained.
This sidewalk and stair repair project requires PA prevailing wage rates. A set of current rates will be available upon request by bidder. Contact information for the PA Department of Labor Wage Rate Division will be available for questions.
By making a Bid, the Bidder represents that (s) he has visited the site, (site meeting date will be set), become familiar with local Conditions, under which the work is to be performed, and has correlated these observations with the requirements of the proposed Drawings and Specifications. Bidder also represents that (s) he has read and understands the Drawings and Specifications, and the Bid is made in accordance therewith.
Potter County Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any
informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn without the consent of the Potter County Housing Authority. The “invitation to bid” documentation is located on page IB-1 in the bid document. The Authority looks forward to receiving bids from Minority, and Woman-owned Businesses. Please feel free to contact Richard Duzick, Deputy Director at 814-274-7031 ext. 110, with any questions.
Thomas Eugene Dalton, 80, of Kane, Pennsylvania
Thomas Eugene Dalton, 80, of Kane, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 21, 2024. May his legacy of dedication, love for family, and passion for teaching and coaching live in the hearts of those who knew him.
Thomas, better known as Tom, was born to Bertrand and Frances Gustafson Dalton on March 13, 1944, in Kane. He was the youngest of four children. Tom was a 1962 graduate of Kane Area High School. He was an outstanding Kane High Athlete, and his love for the game (Football, Basketball, and Baseball) was a part of him until the end. Tom had a remarkable baseball legion career with a hit off Sparky Lyle (who later pitched for the Yankees), which gave him a record-setting game-hitting streak. Those were some of his greatest moments and memories to retell. Tom’s love for sports carried on while His passion for athletics stayed with him throughout his career as a teacher and, more importantly, a coach to many of the Kane High Athletes.
Tom graduated from Clarion University with a master’s degree in education and became a brother of Sigma Tau Gamma. After entering the work force, he was a dedicated World Culture and American History teacher, a beloved Golf and Football Coach, and the Kane Area High School Ski Club founder. Throughout his career, he impacted the lives of many students and colleagues both on and off the field and in the classroom. Once retired from teaching, he went on to assist young adults transitioning out of the foster care system.
Tom’s greatest impact was his significant role in the lives of Madigan, Katie, and Rhys. He was present not only as “Grandpa” but also as their biggest fan, supporter, encourager, and male role model.
Outside work and after retirement, Tom enjoyed hobbies such as golf and pickleball, attending various sporting events, walking his dogs, and spending quality time with his family and friends. From time to time, you could find him volunteering at Bradford Regional Medical Center, visiting friends at Futures Rehabilitation Center and the Lutheran Home in Kane, socializing at Texas Hot with “the guys” on Saturday mornings, and enjoying gatherings at the Kane Senior Center. He was a long-time member of both St. Callistus Catholic Church (while living in Kane) and St. Bernards Catholic Church (while residing in Bradford) where he served as commentator, greeter, and a was a former member of Knights of Columbus. Tom was an avid member of Kane Country Club, a life member of Kane
Elks B.P.O.E. Lodge #329. He found joy in staying busy, social and cherished shared moments with loved ones.
Tom fought quite the fight with Alzheimer’s, and ultimately, Liver/Kidney Failure took over that fight for him and won. Despite the issues and struggles with memory, Tom never lost sight of his all-time favorite football plays, his love for the game both on and off the field, the court, and the course. His sense of humor remained through all the ups and downs.
Surviving are daughters, Tricia Dalton of Bradford, PA; Julie (Brad) Butters of Maryville, TN; and Amy (Bryan) Ashcroft of Kane, PA; grandchildren Curtis (Michelle Meacham), Madigan (Justin Kieffer), Katie, and Rhys; two bonus grandsons, Mason and Kaden; sister Mary Ann (Pat) DeMarte of Okemos, MI; and five nephews and two nieces. Tom was predeceased by his Parents, Sisters Martha Jones and Joan Brown, Nephew Steve Jones, and Granddaughter Destiny.
Friends are invited to attend a visitation at the Cummings Funeral Home, August 25 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 26 at11 :00 AM at St. Callistus Catholic Church, with the Rev. William O’Brien as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Callistus Cemetery.
In lieu of sending flowers, please consider donating to one of the following: Kane Area All Sports Boosters, Elks Lodge 329’s “Building Fund,” or Kane Community Methodist Church’s “Drive-up Dinners” in memory of Tom.
“False pride is a bad thing, but real pride that stems from hard work and devotion is a fine thing” – Coach Robert C. King KHS
Online condolences can be given at www.cummingsfh.com.
Gordon Leary Vogt, Sr., 91, of Emporium, PA
Gordon Leary Vogt, Sr., 91, of Emporium, PA passed away at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA early Friday morning (August 23, 2024). He was born May 28, 1933 in Emporium, PA a son of the late Gordon Anthony and Genevieve Leary Vogt.
Gordon graduated from Emporium High School in 1951 and began his collegiate career at the US Naval Academy serving on the USS Wisconsin. He graduated from Clarion University in 1957.
Sizerville State Park, Labor Day Weekend
Environmental Education Programs for Labor Day Weekend 2024
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Program Title: Pollinators: Honeybee Edition
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
Location: Pavilion 4