At 12:18 Lafayette Township Volunteer Fire Rescue was dispatched to the intersection of Rt.219 and Rt.59 for a MVC with injuries. Two patients were transported to BRMC by MA-1 and MA-1A and 1 patient to UPMC Kane by MA-10
Hampton, NH – On March 1, 2024, Sleepnet Corporation initiated a worldwide recall for all CPAP and BIPAP masks with magnets due to potential interference with certain medical devices. When a magnet comes into close proximity to certain medical implants or metallic implants, it could interfere with the performance or the position of the implant, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Sleepnet has been distributing masks with magnets worldwide since 2006 and to date, there have been no Medical Device Reports associated with the Sleepnet masks with magnets. This is a voluntary action based on information obtained from post market surveillance.
David Stewart, 59, of 805 West Henley Street, Olean, NY passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Born at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, New York, on May 14, 1964, he was the son of the late Barbara Jeanne Mattern and Roger Francis Stewart. David attended Allegany Central School in Allegany, New York, and, with the exception of a brief residency in Rochester, New York, remained a life-long resident of the Olean area. Hardworking and dedicated, he was most recently employed, for over a decade, by A-1 Rent-All & Sales in Olean.
Brian A. Kelley, 53, of 31 Lafayette Avenue, Lewis Run, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born November 3, 1970, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Donald and Suzanne (Bickel) Kelley. He was a 1988 graduate of Bradford High School.
On May 19, 2012, in Bradford, he married Ashley (Woodruff) Kelley who survives.
Brian was employed at Carrols LLC for 35 years.
Brian was a Limestone Winter Soccer League Coach. He enjoyed watching the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, and the New York Yankees. He liked gardening in his yard, four wheeling and most of all vacations with his family.
Beverly Ann Cobb, 81, of Lehigh Acres, FL, formerly of Bradford PA, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at HealthPark Medical Center in Ft. Myers FL.
Born May 12, 1942, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Ralph P. and Josephine V. (Pascale) Campogiani. She was a 1960 graduate of St. Bernard School. On August 26, 1961, she married Albert Ted Cobb Jr, who survives.
Beverly started her career working for the State of Pennsylvania. Later, she enjoyed a long career in commercial real estate with Chase Lincoln Bank.
Bev was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bradford and St. Raphael Catholic Church in Lehigh Acres, FL.
Beverly cherished spending time with family. She found joy laughing and playing games with her beloved grandchildren. She was a dedicated volunteer at Hope Hospice in Lehigh Acres, FL and was a well-loved member of her community by her many friends.
Elbertia O. Smoker, 103, of Emporium, PA passed away early Monday morning (March 18, 2024) at Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA. She was born April 6, 1920 in Arroyo, PA a daughter of the late Robert E. and Alice Eddinger George Coon. On November 24, 1970 in Emporium she married the late David Smoker. Elbertia married her first husband Paul H. Carlson on Sept. 28, 1938. and he died in September 1966.
She retired from Sylvania where she worked for over 29 years. During WWII she worked for Budd Manufacturing in Philadelphia. She had attended Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Emporium. She enjoyed crocheting, crafts and cross-word puzzles.
Wesley E. Schmidt, 45, of 727 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away following a courageous battle with liver disease, Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his residence.
He was born September 4, 1978 in Seattle, WA, son of Ethel Church Schmidt and the late Wayne Schmidt. Wesley was a graduate of Stanwood High School, Class of 1997 and had a passion for anything involving computers.
Christine A. “Chris” Wendel, 81, of St. Marys, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness. A Mass of Christian Burial for Christine A.
Wendel will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating.
Family and friends will be received at the Queen of the World Church on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 9:30 AM until the time of the Mass. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Urbano “Ben” Principe passed away peacefully at Pinecrest Manor on Sunday, March 17, 2024, after a brief illness.
Ben was born June 30, 1932, in Ridgway PA to the late Mary (Piccirillo) and John Prencipe. He grew up and caused trouble on Rock Street in Ridgway with his three brothers, Jim (Dorothy), Anthony (Marilyn) and John (Dolores) who all preceded him in death.
Benny attended Ridgway Area High School before joining the Army in 1949. It was there he completed his high school education and went on to become a proud member and paratrooper instructor of the 82nd Airborne Division. His service included time during the Korean Conflict although he remained stateside. He received an honorable discharge in December 1952.
Also, during this time, he became the proud father of two wonderful children, Donna (Barry Harbin) & Steve (Tracy) Kash who remain in Georgia & Alabama respectively.
Upon returning to his hometown of Ridgway, PA, Ben met his sweetheart Joan (Carlson) at the downtown Market Basket where she worked. He chased her around until she said yes in 1959. It was at this same time he began his career as a Beautician.
Grace Lucy Daughenbaugh, 91, of New Jersey, formerly of Ridgway, died on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Garnet Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born on March 4, 1933, in Ridgway, the daughter of the late Anthony and Lucy Capuano Raspatello.
On August 24, 1957, she married the late Marvin W. “Doc” Daughenbaugh, who preceded her in death on January 3, 1984.
Grace was a lifelong member of the area and a member of St. Leo Magnus Church. She and Doc were the proud owners of Circle D in Kersey and owned The Summit, where she hosted numerous memorable wedding receptions. Her dedication to her work was matched only by her unwavering love for her family. In 2017, at the age of 84, she retired and moved with her daughter and son-in-law to Greenwood Lake New York where she quickly became a special part of the village community.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Grace had a wide range of hobbies and interests that brought her joy. She found solace in baking, enjoyed watching game shows, indulged her creative spirit through painting, and savored moments spent playing cards and watching movies. One of her favorite pastimes was taking trips to the casino with her daughter and son-in-law.
Left: Chloe Triplett, Raelin Meacham, Kendra Meade, Aidan Clark and Josh Veilleux, Center: Aidan Clark and Lily Madison, Right: Collin Stuckey, Thomas Beeson, Chloe Triplett , Raelin Meacham and Kendra Meade.
The Port Allegany Drama Department will present Little Shop of Horrors, a horror-comedy musical about a man-eating plant on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at the Port Allegany High School Auditorium. Show time is 7 p.m. The musical is directed by Rachael Karwowski and Ben Palmer. Little Shop of Horrors is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre Internal (MTD). All performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Pictured from a recent dress rehearsal are
BRADFORD, Pa. — The Friends of Hanley Library will hold an Authors’ Series presentation featuring poet and author Helen Ruggieri at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, in Rice Auditorium in Fisher Hall at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
Ruggieri has been writing for more than forty years, and her work has been published widely in magazines and anthologies in the United States and internationally. She has authored books and chapbooks, most recently, “Camping in the Galaxy,” a collection of essays and haibun (a Japanese prose poem)about the natural world; and a book of poems, “The Sapphires.”
Plan Aims to Feed Hungry for Next Decade, Solve Systemic Issues
OLEAN, NY (March 16, 2024) – Olean Food Pantry is announcing a $1 million fundraising campaign to stock its shelves for the next decade and address the root causes of hunger.
OFP has seen a 95.4% surge in clientele the past three years, pantry organizers said. It has served more than 40,000 people since January 2022. Consistently approaching or surpassing record numbers on weekly distribution days has prompted OFP to solve local hunger at its source.
Left: Larger Parish Church, Doreen & Darwin Bacon Right: Director Melissa Omans (center) with Church Members
Belmont, NY – When Allegany County Democrats meet for their monthly “Coffee with Democrats” gatherings, they bring food and personal care items to support the host community’s food pantries. This is one of the ways the committee lives its motto: “Serving our Community”.
The most recent gathering was held last week in Canaseraga, which has two pantries: one at Larger Parish Church and one at Masters Tabernacle Church.
Elk County Coroner Michelle Muccio-Krise is releasing the following update in regards to the death of Benjamin E. Meyer, 43, who was found deceased in the borough of Johnsonburg on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
An autopsy was completed this afternoon, and the results showed that this death was due to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy complicated by chronic drug use. Final toxicology reports are pending and will updated when they become available.
3/5/2024 TO 3/19/2024 SOFT CLOSE STARTS MARCH 19 AT 7:00 PM INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY, COMPRESSORS, FORKLIFT, INDUSTRIAL WORK TABLES, PUSH CARTS, RACKS, SHELVING AND 50 + VARIOUS TYPES OF WORKING MACHINERY, LARGE AMOUNT OF SCRAP MATERIAL AND MACHINERY
On March 18, at 12:26 pm Lafayette Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to Rt. 219 near Tacks Inn for a two vehicle crash with possibly four patients. Air medical is on stand-by
March 18, 2024 – At approximately 4:52 a.m., police responded to the residence of William Wojehowski, age 37, located at 295 West State Street in the Village of Wellsville for a report of gunshots being fired inside the residence.
Upon arrival, the initial responding officers from the Wellsville Police Department and the New York State Police witnessed a shot fired from inside the house to the outside. A perimeter was established around the residence which is a duplex. Soon after, the occupants in the adjoining apartment were evacuated.
Unsure of whether the suspect was still inside the residence or outside, a drone equipped with thermal imaging was called in from the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office. Once officers had determined that the suspect was still inside the residence, the officers used a PA system from the patrol cars to establish communication with him.
At 7:40 a.m. the suspect surrendered to police without incident. He was transported to Olean General Hospital for evaluation. Charges are pending.
The Wellsville Police Department would like to thank the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, Alfred Police Department, the New York State Police; Troopers, Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Special Operations Response Team, SUNY Police at Alfred and the Allegany County 911 Center for their assistance.
Douglas D. Austin, 63, of Corry, Pa., passed away Friday, March 15, at the Corry Manor.
He was born Oct. 3, 1960, in Bradford, Pa., a son of the late Robert E. and Ermma “Billie” (Swackhammer) Austin.
Doug was raised and educated in Bradford and graduated from Bradford Area High School in 1978. After high school, he attended Mansfield State College and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Accounting. After college, he came back to Bradford and worked at Bradford Pipe and Supply as a threader and then for the Bradford Era as a newspaper deliverer. Eventually, Doug took over his family business, Austin’s Distributions and ran it for 30 years until he fell ill. At that time he moved into the Corry Manor, where he would be recognized for his warm smile and waving he gave to us all in the community.
Donald Wayne Botens: Loving Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather
Donald Wayne Botens, 86, of 30 South Street, Cuba, NY passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Olean General Hospital after short illness.
Born on June 13, 1937, in New Hudson, he was a son of Paul M. and Bernice M. Vaughn Botens. On June 20, 1959, at the Cuba First Baptist Church he married the former RoseAnn Schryver who predeceased him on November 2, 2018.
Wayne was a graduate of Cuba Central School. He had worked at ACME Electric, Schryver’s Market in Cuba as a butcher, and last as a maintenance worker at Cuba Memorial Hospital from where he retired.
He was a little league coach for 25 years coaching the dodgers and cardinals. He was also good at building and fixing things, enjoyed reading and puzzles.