Penn College has scheduled an Information Session for their upcoming LPN course. When you enroll in the full-time Practical Nursing program, you will be on your way to a fulfilling career in just one year. With skilled faculty, hands-on learning labs, 1,546 hours of instruction, and access to Penn College student services, you’ll be confident and ready to take the Practical Nursing licensing exam (NCLEX-PN), and if you want to advance your career, we have pathways to get you there.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 3/14/2024 to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Chatham Township, Tioga county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP.
Five North Central employees participated Tuesday in the 2024 Financial Reality Fair held at St. Marys Area High School. The event was hosted by the Community Education Center of Elk and Cameron Counties.
RIDGWAY – North Central PA Regional Planning and Development Commission employees presented at Tuesday’s Financial Reality Fair at St. Marys Area High School.
The event was hosted by the Community Education Center of Elk and Cameron Counties and was sponsored by Laurel Mountain Federal Credit Union.
A total of 216 students from Cameron County, Johnsonburg, Ridgway, and St. Marys high schools attended the financial literacy event, which is a component of the North Central Partnership for Regional Economic Performance (PREP) program.
Coverage of Allegany & Cattaraugus County incidents has been nearly impossible as the Broadcastify feed for that area located in the Bolivar area has been offline since the weekend. Hopefully, it will be restored soon so we can continue incident coverage in those areas.
In the meantime, Allegany County Fire Wire on Facebook is located in the county and can receive scanner reports directly. We suggest you check their page for incidents.
Charles R. “Chuck” Larson of Ridgway, PA passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at a considerably healthy age of 91.
He was born on October 24, 1932, and he shared the same birthday as his late wife, Marilyn Skagenberg. They married on October 25, 1958, in the United Methodist Church in Mentor, OH. He was the youngest son of Lars and Cora Spinney Larson.
Charles graduated from Brisbin High School (Woodward-Mashanning) and served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 until 1956. He enjoyed baseball and loved to “raise the Jolly Rodger!” He often recounted his time as a kid, losing his two front teeth and wishing them back for Christmas, the hard farm life, milking cows, and walking 8 miles as a Boy Scouts, even in the deep snow that doesn’t exist like it did “back in the day”. Chuck worked in A&P as a manager for many years through the 70’s and 80’s. He also worked at BILO and was a bartender at Ridgway Moose Lodge. He was a lifelong member of the Moose, American Legion, Lutheran, and Methodist Churches, and an avid donator to children’s hospitals, YMCA, vets, and wounded warriors.
Louise C. Seth, 75, of Bayard St. in Kane, PA passed away Monday (March 18) at her residence. Born June 2, 1948 in Kane, she is the daughter of the late Sigfred and Mildred (Eckdahl) Pearson. On April 8, 1967 in Wilcox, she married Lewis Seth, who survives.
Louise was a member of the Halton Church of Christ in Ridgway. She was very outgoing and she loved to attend her grandchildren’s sporting events. She also loved sitting on her front porch and having wine and wisdom with her friends which she truly cherished.
Gerald “Jerry” Bizzak, 74, of Greeves St., Kane, PA passed away Friday (March 15) at his residence. Born May 10, 1949 in Kane, he is the son of late Joseph and Mary (Ulyan) Bizzak. On Aug. 17, 1968 in Kane, he married Karen Anderson, who survives.
Jerry worked much of his life as a logger, he then owned and operated the West Side Grill for 16 years. He also had worked as a carpenter. He was a member of St. Callistus Catholic Church, the Kane Elks Lodge #329 and the Kane VFW Lodge #1132. He bowled for many years and was also a long-time bowling team sponsor.
The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF) has reopened to homeowners struggling as a result of pandemic-related financial hardships.
The program provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners for mortgage and housing-related expenses to address delinquency and avoid default, foreclosure or displacement from their homes. It was paused last year as the agency processed a backlog of applications. The agency is now accepting new applications until the remaining funds are exhausted. So far, more than 15,500 households have received more than $205 million of the $350 million awarded to the Commonwealth through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants with priority given to homeowners facing an imminent adverse action (IAA) such as a notice of foreclosure, sheriff sale or utility shut-off notice. Applicants should understand that submitting an application does not guarantee funding.
More information about the program, eligibility and how to apply is available at www.pahaf.org. If homeowners have questions, they can contact the dedicated PAHAF Call Center at 888-987-2423, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
At 6:00 AM on Wednesday, Westfield Fire Dept. and EMS have responded to a 2-vehicle head-on crash on Rt. 49 in Westfield Township. Entrapment & injuries are reported to 2 adults and one child. Air medical is requested on standby.
At 12:10 AM on Wednesday, Galeton, Austin & Coudersport Fire Depts. were dispatched to a garage fire at 50 DUR Lane in Wharton Township. A carport & 2 sheds are reported to be fully involved.
The Education Council is hosting a free marketing series presented by PennWest Clarion Small Business Development Center. “The Core of Small Business Marketing” is Part One of a three-part series about marketing your small business. Part Two is entitled “Better Marketing Brings Better Customers,” and Part Three is “Bringing Your Marketing to an Expert Level.”
Those accepting Art Heary and Sons check on behalf of the St. Mary Area United Way include: Jim Ryan, President; Doug Bauer, Vice-President; Doug Gaffey, Corporate Campaign Chair, and Jason Gabler.
Art Heary and Son’s donation, like many others in the community, will help the St. Marys Area United Way achieve their campaign goal. The St. Marys Area United Way relies on the contributions from companies and local individuals. Those donations support the financial needs of non-profit agencies that serve the health and human welfare needs of our community. Funding raised in 2024 will be available for organizations to seek grant funding in 2025. If you would like to become one of these individual or corporate donors, please call 781.6000 or mail your check to the St. Marys Area United Way, 250 Depot Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
March 19, 2024): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, following a 2-day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, Timothy Bottorf, formerly of Eldred and Bradford, was convicted of Flight to Avoid Apprehension (Felony) and two counts of Persons Not to Possess a Firearm (Felony and Misdemeanor) (ammunition available enhancement).
The charges stem from April 10, 2023 when Bottorf was scheduled to appear for a jury trial on a Robbery. He failed to appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Over the next few weeks, Officers acted on tips they received about his whereabouts but did not locate BOTTORF.
Just after midnight on May 7, 2023, Troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run initiated a traffic stop and the driver indicated they had just left a residence in Eldred and BOTTORF was hiding inside the house.
Joyce M. Reynolds Mangini, 92, of Warren, PA, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Warren General Hospital, Warren, PA.
Joyce was born September 6, 1931, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of James and Grace Armstrong Reynolds. She was a lifelong Warren area resident. Joyce was a 1951 graduate of Youngsville High School. She was employed with the former G.T.E. Sylvania and then was a nurse’s aide at Warren State Hospital, retiring from there after 25 years employment. She was an Avon sales lady. Joyce was a member of First Methodist Church. She enjoyed scrap booking, collecting antique coins, exercising, walking, and singing songs. Her family was also the center of her life, and she enjoyed having a great sense of humor.
Smethport–Sandra Jean (Norman) Green 83, of Smethport, PA passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at Olean General Hospital, Olean NY.
Sandra was born January 12, 1941 in Kane, PA, the daughter of Russell W. and Linda V. (Johnson) Norman. On July 21, 1962 in Smethport, PA, she married Roger W. Green, Jr. who died November 13, 2021.
Sandra was lucky enough to grow up and be surrounded by family in Smethport. Some of her very best friends were her cousins Diane, Cynthia, Johanna, Karen, Bob, Morris, Maribel and more. Sandy and her close friend Kathy Edgar, as well as Carol, would spend time in a cabin below Water Street listening to music on a record player and writing songs, such as “A Dog in the Door Tonight”, which daughters Amy and Diane know the words to, to this day. Sandy and Kathy remained lifelong friends. Her sister Carol was not only a sister, but a best friend, always there for her from a young age, sewing clothes for her, looking out for her and later spending holidays and traveling together. She was also close to John and his wife Barb, and they spent many holidays together at their parent’s home on Water Street. Roger also enjoyed spending time with John, talking about hunting and outdoor adventures.