2024
Port Allegany Ambulance To N. Main St.
On March 17, at 12:56 am Port Allegany Fire Dept. was dispatched to 12 and a half N. Main St. for a carbon monoxide alarm.
Diabetic Emergency In Keating Twp.
On March 17, at 12:53 am Austin Ambulance was dispatched to Bush Hill for for a diabetic emergency
ATV Accident In Otto Twp.
On March 17, at 12:37 am Otto Fire Dept. and TLC Ambulance were dispatched for an atv accident on Kansas Branch Rd. and Main St.
Port Allegany Ambulance To Dolly Brook Rd.
On March 16, at 10:53 pm Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Dolly Brook Rd. for a possible overdose
Woman Fallen In Ceres Twp.
On March 16, at 10:06 pm Shinglehouse Ambulance was dispatched to Champlin Hollow Rd. in Ceres Twp for a woman fallen
Shinglehouse Ambulance Dispatched To Brizzie Hollow Rd.
On March 16, at 9:27 pm Shinglehouse Ambulance was dispatched to Brizzie Hollow Rd. for difficulty breathing
Port Allegany Ambulance to Lower Portage Road
At 5:30 PM on Saturday, Port Allegany Ambulance has been called to Lower Portage Road for heart problems
BAPL to Host Author Visit with Cheryl Bazzoui
Local author Cheryl Bazzoui, known by her pseudonym Ann McCauley, has authored three books and contributes book reviews to WPSU, BookBub, and Story Circle.org. She is actively engaged in writing for magazines, journals, and newspapers, and has also edited her husband Dr. Widad Bazzoui’s memoir, “The Man from Baghdad.” Cheryl is currently working on her next novel, If You Only Knew, showcasing her versatility and dedication to writing.
MoreWilliam S. RICHARDSON, 69, of Portville, NY
William S. RICHARDSON, 69, of Portville, NY, died Friday, March 15, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born April 4, 1954, in North East, PA, he was the son of Howard G. and Gertrude L. Northrup Richardson. A graduate North East High School, he was employed by Welch Foods, Inc in North East, Waterford Florida High School, and St. Bonaventure University, where he did custodial work and was also certified to refinish gymnasium floors.
Bill was a member of the South Side Union Chapel in Olean and was part of the prison ministry team. He loved animals and enjoyed reading his bible, singing Oldies music, watching John Wayne movies, baseball, boxing, basketball, Portville football, and going hunting and fishing. In years past, he participated in Civil War Reenactments.
MoreBonita L. “Boni” SNYDER, 60, of Ulysses, PA
Bonita L. “Boni” SNYDER, 60, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, in her home.
A graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, she was employed as a home health aide and loved working with older people. She was employed by Truck-Lite in Coudersport for 17 years and Viant in Westfield for seven years.
Boni enjoyed camping, fishing, taking walks in the woods behind her house, and spending time in her she shed.
MoreHarold D. Losey, 98, Pioneer Road, Emporium, PA
Harold D. Losey, 98, Pioneer Road, Emporium, PA, passed away Wednesday afternoon (March 13, 2024).
Born July 12, 1925 in Dents Run, PA a son of the late Lee J. and Daisy C. Rider Losey, he was raised in rural Benezette Township, graduating Benezette High School class of 1942 (class of 5).
The Bennetts Valley area, its mountaintop vistas, feeder trout streams, and old logging roads and abandoned railroads remained a playground his entire life. Working in the area coal industry for a time, he enlisted in the US Army in August of 1944, serving in the Pacific Theatre, and honorably discharged in August 1946.
After service to his country, he returned briefly to the coal industry, but it seemed life had a different calling in mind. A required aptitude test at the St. Mary’s unemployment office identified some talent for mechanical drawing and landed him a drafting position at Sylvania in Emporium in 1948.
A 40 year career in automated equipment design and management ensued, culminating in a final year abroad in Eindhoven, Netherlands, the headquarters for Sylvania successor company Philpis Electronics.
MoreRoy D. Jackson, 82, of Shinglehouse, PA
Roy D. Jackson
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Roy D. Jackson, 82, of Shinglehouse, PA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Girl Scout Cookie Sale
Come get your Girl Scout Cookies from now until 2pm. We are in the parking lot between Dandy-Mart and the old Fox’s.
Thank you for your support, Troop # 26373
Peggy Houser, 73, of Reigel Rd. in Kane, PA
Peggy Houser, 73, of Reigel Rd. in Kane, PA passed away on Thursday (March 14) at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA.
Born on October 20, 1950 in Kane, she is the daughter of the late Clyde and Carolyn (Hetrick) Van Straten. On June 18, 1976 in Kane, she married Donald Houser who survives.
Peggy loved art and loved sharing it with people. She owned a ceramics shop for many years where she helped others to create art. When her customers were worried they couldn’t do something she would remind them that “it’s just paint” and that they could do it.
Later, Peggy taught middle school art where she impacted so many students. She taught them that art is everywhere and that they could do anything they wanted to do if they put their mind to it. She helped and encouraged them however they needed in any way she could.
MoreService Sunday at Riverside Methodist Church for Joy Bolling of Coudersport
Joy L. Bolling “celebration of life slated”
COUDERSPORT, PA—To pay respects to Joy L. Bolling, 51, of Coudersport, formerly of Roulette, family and friends may call from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Riverside United Methodist Church, River Street, Roulette, where a Celebration of Life will follow at 4pm, with the Rev. James Cannistraci, pastor, officiating.
Joy passed away on February 19, 2024.
For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
Joy’s sons entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.