Dolores A. Richmond, of Lake Wales, FL, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Helen M. Sawyer Assisted Living Facility in Lake Miramar, FL. She was born on March 30, 1942, in Andover, NY, the daughter of the late Glenn and Lilian (Grossman) Halsey. On September 17, 1994, in Andover, she married William “Bill” Richmond, who predeceased her on October 13, 2024.
Dolores was raised in Andover, graduating from Andover High School in 1960. She soon found her career with Allegany County, starting as an Index Clerk and working her way to Treasurer, retiring after 40 years of service. Outside of her employment she was a member of the Allegany County Cancer Services, enjoyed travelling, golfing (having had three country club memberships at one point and golfing daily), drama and musical plays, loved to work in her flower garden, and dogs.
While the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s golf team seeks its third consecutive United East Conference championship on Friday and Saturday, men’s tennis players are making their first postseason appearance since 2018 in UE quarterfinal play on Saturday.
Golf
Nine teams are scheduled to compete on the par-73, 6,962-yard Chambersburg Country Club Black Course when first-round action begins at 11 a.m. on Friday. In addition to top-seeded Penn College, they are Penn State Harrisburg (second last year), Rutgers-Camden, Rosemont College, Penn State Berks, Penn State Brandywine, Penn State Abington, Lancaster Bible College and Wilson College.
With broken hearts, we share the passing of Jesse Ryan Alexander, who tragically left us far too soon on April 21, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.
Jesse was just 16 years old, a bright, respectful, and funny young man who brought joy to everyone he met. He was the light of his parents’ lives and a true friend to many. He loved riding ATVs and dirt bikes, fishing, and camping, always making memories with those he loved. Though his time here was short, his life was filled with happiness and connection.
In his final act of kindness, Jesse gave the gift of life to others through organ donation, saving lives and leaving a legacy of compassion and selflessness.
Surviving are his loving parents, Jon and Linda Alexander, and his biological mother, Jamie Ransom. Jesse will be deeply missed by his siblings: Jared (Des Luce) Alexander, Jaden (Vera Reid) Alexander, Brittany (Steven Miller) Skillman, Jasmine (T.J. Troutt) Combs, and Katelyn (Tyler Epperson) Combs.
He is survived by grandparents: Carl (Kriss) Edwards, Barb Remington, Joan Ransom and by many aunts and uncles who loved him dearly: Todd (Crystal) Alexander, Steve (Vicki) Alexander, Bill (Amy) Patterson, Jeff (Beth Brown) Patterson, Mike (Christine) Patterson, Ron (Robin Swanson) Patterson, Timothy (Rosanne) Patterson, Bob (Amber Smith) Patterson, Jason Ransom, Mary (Jim) Deboy, Martha (Jeff) Barnes, and Mary (Rusty Moore) Patterson.
Jesse is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John F. and Norma Jean Alexander, and maternal grandfather Jon Ransom.
The world feels a little smaller without Jesse in it, but his spirit will live on in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved him.
Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department on Interstate Parkway.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Bradford High School Auto Shop Program.
JoAnn I. Rooker, 93, of 1072 Million Dollar Highway, St. Marys, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
Edna L. PAISLEY, 91, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Landenberg, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, April 28, 2025 in Raymond Cemetery, Genesee, PA.
A complete obituary will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.
Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) today announced a $2 million low-interest loan for the newly formed Keating Township Municipal Authority to improve drinking water service in the region.
“This is a long overdue project that will ensure safe and reliable drinking water to hundreds of residents in northwestern Keating Township, as well as portions of Foster, Lafayette, Otto and Bradford townships,” Causer said. “I was pleased to support this important investment in public health and public safety in these communities.”
“Properly functioning water and sewer systems are very important to the safety and well-being of any community, but are very expensive to build and maintain,” Dush said. “Fortunately, PENNVEST grants and low-interest loans exist to significantly offset these costs, which means ratepayers do not have to bear the brunt of expensive infrastructure improvement projects that in the end safeguard local water supplies, prevent pollution in our streams, and promote public health.”
The authority will use the funding to design a new drinking water system serving the unincorporated communities of Rew, Aiken, Gifford, Cyclone, and Ormsby inMcKean County. The authority’s preliminary plans call for the purchase of water from Bradford City Water Authority via a transmission line beginning at the intersection of Big Shanty Road (State Route 4001) and Droney Road in Lafayette Township.
A 300,000-gallon storage tank and rechlorination system is proposed in the Gifford community. From that location, the authority intends to expand service north and south along State Route 646. New water meters and service laterals will be included in the future project, and once completed, the private water systems currently serving the communities will be discontinued.
The authority’s proposed system will serve approximately 280 households in Keating Township, 81 households in Foster Township, 32 households in Lafayette Township, five households in Otto Township and one household in Bradford Township. The interest rate on the loan is 1%.
Since its inception in 1988, PENNVEST has served communities and citizens by funding sewer, storm water and drinking water projects across the Commonwealth. PENNVEST funding does not come from the state’s General Fund budget, but through the use of federal funding and prior bond issues by the state, as well as proceeds from Act 13 of 2012, the Marcellus Shale Impact Fee.
Motorists are advised a two-year construction project resumes on Route 6 and Main Street (Route 2005) in Tioga County.
The week of Monday, April 28, 2025, the contractor will begin milling and resurfacing on North Main Street (Route 2005) between East Elmira Street (Route 1002) and the Route 15 interchange. Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions with flagging where work is being performed. Work will be performed during daylight hours.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, watch for lane changes, and drive with caution through the work zone.
Glenn O. Hawbaker is the prime contractor for this $7.2 million construction project of Route 6 and Main Street. Work on this project includes mill and resurface of 0.5 mile of Route 6 between the Tioga River and Swan Street in Mansfield Borough and 3.8 miles of Main Street (Route 2005) between Decker Street in Richmond Township and Main Street in Mansfield Borough. Work in 2024 included drainage improvements, utility relocations, construction of ADA ramps, and rehabilitation of the bridge that carries Route 6 over the Tioga River. Work in 2025 will include completing the remaining pavement repairs, mill and resurface of the roadway, epoxy overlay of the bridge spanning the Tioga River, and line painting. Work in the Central Business District will be completed during the overnight hours. The construction cost is $7.2 million.
Ervin L. Elias Sr., 79, of Wellsville, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Hart Comfort House. He was born on July 18, 1945, the son of the late Oscar and Pearl (Ruby) Elias. On September 23, 2016, in Wellsville, he married Joann L. Hartman, who survives.
Erv was raised in Genesee, PA and attended Genesee High School. He entered the workforce early, and was employed by Cooper Slides of Genesee. Following his brother to the west coast, he worked in California and transferred to Seattle. After his retirement, he returned to Western New York. Outside of his employment he was member of the Hallsport Christian Church. He enjoyed collecting clocks.
Michael James “Buck” BUCKLEY, 68, of Andover, NY, died Saturday, April 19, 2025 in his home. Born April 25, 1956, in Wellsville, he was the son of William Henry and Anne Elizabeth Akers Buckley.
A 1974 graduate of Scio Central School, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1983 – 1986. Employed by Cablevision early in his life, he retired from Alstom in Wellsville as a burn table programmer. He was a member of Morrison Hayes American Legion Post #702, Frank B. Church VFW Post #2530, Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge 601 in Wellsville, and the Harley Owners Group. Buck had many friends and was loved by all.
Joseph M. Hollister, 74, of South Main Street, Bolivar, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 after a short illness. Born on August 15, 1950, in Olean, he was the son of Merle and Hilda Jerman Hollister.
Joe was a graduate of Bolivar Central School, Class of 1968. In 1972, he graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He worked as an accountant for CE Air Preheater (now Ljungström) in Wellsville for 43 years and six months, retiring in 2016.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
Hebrews 12:1
Life takes many twists and turns. Careers, relationships, and events have a habit of changing the direction of our lives. Our plans can be foiled by the actions of others or our own. As hard as we might try, our lives can easily become misdirected and off course. We can find ourselves in a place where we wonder how we ever got there. Some just call it life, and as much as we plan and prepare, it happens.
Having goals and direction is very important. But we each can be so easily sidetracked by things in the moment. Not only do we get sidetracked, but we often just give up. At the beginning of a new year, many plan to do things differently. Perhaps they set goals and objectives only to find a few months into the New Year that they’ve already missed the mark. But rather than get back up and start again, they give up.
I was watching a college track meet, and during the heat of the race, one of the runners fell. One would think that this fall would have eliminated her from placing in the top three positions, but she did. In fact, not only did she place in the top three, but she also won the race. In an interview later, the runner stated that she had her eye on the finish line and when she fell, she stayed upon that goal. Many would have been so discouraged by the fall that they would have given up, but she did not. She didn’t allow a setback to make her give up.
The key in life is not the possession of the goal, but rather not giving up in our pursuit of it. If you’ve been sidelined because of an event, don’t give up, get back up and start out again. Think about it.
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The Committee of the Whole meetings scheduled for 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, are being held in executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular person as well as matters leading to the appointment, employment, or promotion of a particular person. The entire meeting(s) will be held in executive session, and we will not be recording or televising the meeting(s).
The Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, has been cancelled.
FARGO, ND, April 22, 2025—Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $340.6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to farmers, ranchers and rural communities impacted by natural disasters that have caused devastation across the country.
In support of President Trump’s January executive order, which expedited assistance to communities who were left behind by the Biden Administration, Secretary Rollins is delivering critical aid through the USDA Disaster Assistance Fund to provide immediate relief to communities that have waited far too long to receive the aid they need to recover.
As the weather warms up and we spend more time outdoors, it’s important to keep tick safety in mind. Ticks can carry infections such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis — all of which can have serious health consequences if left untreated. Here’s what to do if you find a tick on your body, and what to watch for if you didn’t see the bite but feel something isn’t right.
Presented by Sizerville State Park & Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library
Emporium, PA – Grab your walking shoes, fill up your water bottle, and get ready to tiptoe through the wildflowers! Join us for a blooming good time on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at Sizerville State Park for a FREE and fabulous Wildflower Walk—no registration needed!
Emporium, PA – Shake off the winter blues and refresh your bookshelves at the Spring Used Book Sale hosted by the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library from Thursday, May 1 through Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Whether you’re searching for your next great read, a hidden gem from the past, or something special to welcome the warmer months, we’ve got something for everyone!
They don’t grow them this big everywhere, but Pennsylvania has its share of giant bears.
Released today by the Game Commission, the 2024 bear harvest totals prove that yet again.
Consider the Venango County bear Heath Bromley, of Titusville, got with a crossbow in October. It weighed in at 597 pounds – a tremendous bear any hunter would be happy to take.
And yet, it was just the 10th heaviest harvested by a Pennsylvania hunter in the 2024 seasons. The harvest’s nine bigger bears all topped 600 pounds, with three of them exceeding 700 pounds.
Scott Price, of Madison Township, Lackawanna County, got the largest of them all in Monroe County during the statewide regular bear season in November. It weighed 774 pounds.
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