Sallie A. (Allen) Sticklin, age 70, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, January 28, 2024.
She was born on May 5, 1953 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the late Arvine and Jeanette (Sweely) Allen and was married for 51 years to Lewis E. Sticklin.
She was employed as an LPN for several area Healthcare facilities and enjoyed sewing, camping and spending time with her family.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (January 30) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Boating Advisory Board will meet on Monday, February 5, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m. at the PFBC headquarters located at 1601 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. The meeting is open to the public.
The complete schedule and agenda for this meeting is available on the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com).
This meeting may be viewed remotely by joining the webinar from your internet browser using this link: https://bit.ly/BoatingFeb5
If prompted, enter the webinar access number code: 2634 899 6583
On January 26, 2024, representatives from the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center travelled to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to compete in the District 6 Skills USA competition at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. The participants were given the opportunity to show how vital career and technical education are to America’s future through their applied learning, presentations, demonstrations, and speaking and employability skills.
Skills USA is a nonprofit national student organization that serves students enrolled in a career and technical school. Its mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers and responsible citizens, and it complements the skills training received at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. The advisors at the Career and Technical Center are Mr. Brent Bryant and Mrs. Kim Mooney.
The following list is made up of sixteen students from the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center and their home district who participated in the competition. First Place students will attend the state competition for Skills USA coming up in Hershey, Pennsylvania. We are so very proud of all the student competitors who attended the district-level competition, and perhaps some of our students at the Seneca Highland Career and Technical Center may advance to the national level!
SMETHPORT- Elizabeth “Arlene” Howard, 90 of W. Valley Rd., passed away Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2024) in Lakeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
Born November 9, 1933, in Bradford, she was a daughter of Rollo and Eunice O’Niel Keesler. On Mar. 20, 1954, in Cuba, NY she married Kenneth L. Howard, who died Aug. 8, 2019. They were married 65 years.
She was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Hamlin Township High School, Hazel Hurst, class of 1951.
Elizabeth worked for Corning Glass Works, Bradford, during her earlier years of employment.
She attended the United Methodist Church, Smethport, where she helped with funeral dinners & Lenten lunches. She enjoyed puzzles, needle point, and playing cards. She also liked to travel and spend time with her family.
Linda M. Kemick, 73, of Marion Avenue, Bradford, PA passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Olean General Hospital.
Born May 20, 1950, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Ruth E. (Nick) Rodgers Sr. She was a 1968 graduate of Bradford High School and later graduated from Clarion University with a degree in Elementary Education.
She married Donald A. Kemick Jr. “Mick” in 1976 who passed May 5, 2009.
Linda was a dedicated teacher for 40 years until her retirement in 2011, from the Bradford Area School District. This passion for teaching extended into her love for teaching catechism at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
Linda enjoyed reading, working on crosswords, coloring pictures for her grandchildren, watching the Buffalo Bills and being with her family.
Charles W. Woodhouse, Sr., 91, of Cross Fork, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at his home.
Born September 9, 1932, in Olean, NY, he was a son of the late Royce and Beatrice (Berfield) Woodhouse. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On April 9, 1955, at the First Presbyterian Church in Galeton, he married the former Charmian Artley, who survives.
Charlie was a Supervisor at the Consolidated Natural Gas Company in Leidy for many years until he retired. He was a member of the Kettle Creek Hose Co., the Cross Fork Sportsman’s Club, and the Kettle Creek Ambulance Association.
COUDERSPORT, PA—Erika Lentz, 95, of Coudersport, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Sunday, January 28, 2024, after an illness of several weeks.
Funeral arrangements, under the care and direction 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.
Harrisburg, PA –01/29/2024– The Allegheny River in western Pennsylvania has been selected by a public vote as the state’s 2024 River of the Year, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Janet Sweeney of the Pennsylvania Organization for Waterways and Rivers (POWR) announced today.
“We are excited to honor the Allegheny River as Pennsylvania’s 2024 River of the Year, and I cannot wait to celebrate this incredible river during a sojourn later this year,” Dunn said. “Congratulations to Three Rivers Waterkeeper for the successful campaign and earning this prestigious honor. Thank you to everyone who voted in this wonderful competition highlighting one of our most precious natural resources.”
The historic Allegheny River starts as a stream in Potter County, meandering through a field of wildflowers before crossing briefly through New York and then through six counties in Western Pennsylvania.
The 325-mile river ends in Pittsburgh where it meets the Monongahela River and flows into the Ohio River, providing drinking water to more than one million people and acting as an ecologically and economically precious water trail.
The fertile valleys and abundant biodiversity have led many communities to call this place home, including the O-non-dowa-gah (Seneca Nation) who call the Allegheny Ohi:yo’ (beautiful river), the Lenni Lenape (Delaware Nation) who named it welhik-heny (most beautiful stream), and French settlers who referred to it as La Belle Riviere.
Ridgway, PA – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (North Central), in cooperation with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), is pleased to announce a new Greenways mini grant funding round.
North Central is encouraging municipal entities and authorities, council of governments, 501C3 tax exempt corporations, educational institutions, incorporated watershed associations, conservation districts, and county and local governments within the region that are interested in expanding the North Central Pennsylvania Greenways network to apply for funding under the commission’s Greenways Implementation Block Grant Program.
Eligible applicants must be located within the six county region comprised of Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties.
Harrisburg, PA –The Shapiro Administration invites all first through sixth grade students in Pennsylvania to enter the 2024 Lyme Art Contest by creating a short video or poster focusing on the theme: “Protect. Check. Remove.”
The annual contest helps students, scout troops, and community youth programs learn how to prevent Lyme disease by educating them about ticks, including where they live, how to prevent bites, and how to remove ticks that do bite.
BRADFORD, Pa. – Joshua Schuessler of Rixford had already earned 15 college credits – equal to a typical semester – before ever stepping onto the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s campus as a first-year student.
Schuessler earned those credits while at Otto-Eldred High School through Pitt-Bradford’s College in the High School program, which allows students to earn college credits from certain courses taught by their high school teachers who are certified through the program.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024—McKean County has been awarded grants in direct federal funding for an amount of $17,679 under Phase 41 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Each phase requires a separate application and will be voted on separately.
The National Board is comprised of representatives from health and human service agencies across the country. The United States Congress appropriates funds annually to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas nationally.
The NCFLA (North Central Forest Landowners Association) is hosting an online program presented by Penn State Extension. Join Cat Pugh, Penn State Extension Forestry and Wildlife Educator, as she discusses non-timber forest products grown in the PA Wilds. Enjoy this free program from the comfort of your home. The program will be set up in Zoom meeting format, so participants can ask questions. Feel free to share, this is open to everyone. Thank you to Penn State Extension for making this program possible.
**All are welcome to join the live program January 30th at 7 pm by simply using the link/web address: https://psu.zoom.us/j/93063617715
The North Central Forest Landowners Association is a non-profit organization providing educational programs and resources to forest landowners in Cameron, Elk, McKean, and Potter counties. Learn more and find a membership application at https://ncfla2.wixsite.com/website
In team competition, Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling and basketball squads went a combined 0-7 last week, but three wrestlers went unbeaten in their three matches and each of them posted wins over regionally ranked opponents during the John Reese Duals at Wilkes University on Sunday.
WRESTLING
Kaden Ware, of Brooklyn, Connecticut, sixth in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Mideast Regional rankings, had two wins by decision — one over Wilkes’ Michael Richardson, who is ranked fifth in the Southeast Region — and one win by major decision at 133 pounds.
Noah Hunt, of Muncy, fourth in the Mideast, recorded a technical fall, a major decision over Jack Bauer, of Wilkes, ranked seventh in the Southeast that avenged a loss to Bauer a year ago, and added a win by decision at 141.
At 11:34 AM on Monday, Bolivar Fire & EMS has been dispatched to Kossuth Road for possible carbon monoxide gas in a residence. Two persons are experiencing headaches.
Emporium — The Cameron County Republican Party will be holding a petition-signing event from 6 to 7pm on Tuesday, February 6, at BMBM Library Conference Room.
Petitions will be available for Representative in Congress candidate Glenn GT Thompson; Representative in the General Assembly candidate Martin T Causer; Senator in the General Assembly candidate Cris Dush; Auditor General candidate Tim DeFoor; State Treasurer candidate Stacy Garrity; United States Senator candidate Dave McCormick; and Attorney General candidate Dave Sunday.
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Thursday, February 8, is the last date to register for Rolfe Beagle Club’s 8th annual Statewide Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap. The hunt is scheduled for two weekends in February, 2/9-11 and 2/16-18. Your registration must be received or postmarked on Thursday, February 8, if you plan on hunting both weekends.
Registration must be received or postmarked no later than Thursday, February 15, if you are going to participate in the second weekend only. All registrations must be received at the Rolfe Beagle Club, 1016 Long Level Road, Johnsonburg, PA 15845. Registration must include a phone number or an email. Questions may be addressed to wlhab9@gmail.com.
Weigh-in is at 4:00 p.m. every day. Categories include coyote, fox, and largest female coyote or largest female fox. Additional information at the Facebook Page, Rolfe Beagle Club.
Robert L. McFall, age 60, of Emporium, PA passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, in DuBois Penn Highlands Hospital.
Robert was born on September 14, 1963, in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Rodney and Vivian Lewis McFall. He was a member of the Cameron County High School class of 1982, and after high school Robert joined the US Army Reserves and served from 1982-1988. Following his service Bob was employed for over 30 years by Motor Coils Manufacturing (now Wabtec) in Emporium. On August 11, 2018, he married Kimberly A. Clonan who survives.
In his spare time Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with family. He was also an avid bowler.
Richard G. “Hinder” Geitner, 58, of S. Michael Road, St. Marys, PA passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following a lengthy illness.
He was born on September 3, 1965 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late Gerhart “Gary” Geitner, who preceded him in death in 2003 and Carol Meyer Geitner, who survives of St. Marys.
On October 14, 1989, in St. Marys Church, he married Lori Nasoni, who survives. Together they shared more than 34 years of love and laughter.
Hinder was a 1983 graduate of St. Marys Area High School and had worked at Eastern Sintered Alloys for the past 38 years. He was a longtime member of the Eagles and the Camp Owners. He loved being outdoors, and enjoyed spending time in the woods hunting and going to camp. Most of all, he loved being with his family and being a Papa to his five grandchildren.
Bernard A. “Bernie” Hawks, 76, of Cuba, NY passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at home with family by his side after many years of related illnesses to Agent Orange he lost his battle to pancreatic cancer.
Born on January 31, 1947, in Wellsville, he was a son of Robert E. and Isabelle Linza Hawks. On February 22, 1969, in Friendship, he married the former Julie A Graves who survives.
Bernie was a graduate of Richburg Central Schools Class of 1966 where excelled in sports. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1966-68. For his service he received the Vietnam Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 60.
His entire working career was in Tire Sales, but retired from Valley Tire Co., in Olean after 40 years in the tire industry.
Bernie was an active member of the Cuba Methodist Church where he served in many board positions and the Cuba American Legion Post 655. He had coached the Cardinals Little League Team during his son’s youth and was a basketball referee for many years. He was well known in the area for selling tires and attending sporting events.
In addition to his wife of 54 years, Julie, he is survived by
Linda M. Kemick, 73, of Bradford, PA passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Olean General Hospital.
Family will be receiving friends on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 33 South Ave. followed by funeral services at 6 pm. A complete obituary will follow soon.
M. Phyllis Daly, 92, formerly of Forest Road, St. Marys, PA passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Christ the King Manor in DuBois.
She was born January 24, 1932, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Alfred and Frances Meyer Gleixner. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1949 and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. After graduating from Central Catholic, Phyllis continued her education at Seton Hill College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Home Economics.
On April 24, 1954, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Phyllis married the late Eugene F. Daly, who preceded her in death on July 23, 2008.