by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
The other night, I went into the bedroom of the house I was staying in and found my dog on the bed holding something between her front paws. Upon closer inspection —and to my horror —I realized she had found a glue mouse trap, which was stuck to her feet and the bed. Luckily, it wasn’t stuck to her face too. As I tried to free her, I also got caught up in the sticky mess. Needless to say, I wasn’t happy, but it made me think.
Pitt-Bradford students (from left) Clara Kusnierz of Duke Center, Seif Abouzeid of Wexford, and Tianna Gray of Brooklyn, N.Y., advertise a Halloween Trunk-or-Treat for school-aged children sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Student Government Association from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the parking lot between the facilities maintenance building and the tennis courts at the Kessel Athletic Complex on Wagner Avenue. Parking will be available at lots closest to Repchick Family (baseball) field and West Washington Street and the softball field, and Campus Drive. Sidewalks are available between the parking and Trunk-or-Treat area, where student organizations will be handing out treats. Visitors are encouraged to use the parking lots and not park on the road. In the event of rain, the event will be held on the first floor of the Frame-Westerberg Commons on campus.
There will be special Committee of the Whole at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, and Tuesday, November 25.
The purpose of the November 5 meeting will be to discuss the proposed Public Works Facility.
The purpose of the November 25 meeting will be to discuss the 2026 Tentative Budget.
Thank you,
Brenda Rigby Riehle, Clerk of the Board
Allegany County Board of Legislators
HARRISBURG, Pa. (October 28) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced today that public courtesy boat docks located within the marina basin at Walnut Creek Marina, Erie County, are being removed in preparation for winter.
The process of dock removal is expected to last several days, and once completed, the marina basin will be open to public fishing.
Weather permitting, the public courtesy boat docks and rental slips at the marina are expected to be reinstalled in early May 2026.
HARRISBURG – A group of state lawmakers, many of whom are also dads, are calling on House Democrats and Gov. Josh Shapiro to do the right thing and act now to protect the rights of all the Commonwealth’s daughters to compete on a level playing field.
Authors of the “Dads Defending Daughters” bill – including Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford), Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland), Joe D’Orsie (R-York), Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Sullivan) – brought together fellow lawmakers, students and parents for a Capitol press conference Wednesday to advocate for the legislation that would stop biological males from competing in women’s sports.
Speakers rallying support for the bill included Frank Murphy, chair of Athletes for America Coalition; Lily Williams, former Hempfield School District (Lancaster County) student athlete; and Paula Scanlan, senior fellow at the American Principles Project and former Division 1 swimmer.
Celia E. “Betty” Agosti, 85, of 122 Kyler Corner Road and formerly of Upper Cherry Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 28, 2025 following a brief illness.
She was born June 15, 1940 in Benezette, daughter of the late Robert and Louise Sexton Glatt.Betty attended school in Benezette and worked twenty-seven years at Stackpole Carbon Company and later at Glatt’s Inn and Keystone Carbon.
On July 2, 1960, in St. Boniface Church, Betty married the late Donald J. “Dumpty” Agosti, who preceded her in death on December 28, 2002.
3 Day Estate Sale! October 30th to November 1
Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm
3401 Route 446, Eldred, PA
Simplicity tractor, Ford Escape, tools, bedroom furniture, Fenton, Pyrex, Corning, lawn tools, lawn chairs, power tools, tool box, Vera Bradley bags, clothes, dishware, kitchen items, dining/kitchen table, couch, TV, cabinets, fishing items, power washer, woodworking tools, soaps, fan, and much more.
Do not block driveways or park in lawns.
Good Afternoon Community –
As I am sure you have heard, many of our neighbors are facing an incredibly difficult month. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — aka food stamps, which helps low-income individuals and families afford groceries — has been temporarily placed on hold for November. For households that rely on this assistance, that means an entire month without the benefits they depend on to buy food.
At the same time, LIHEAP, which helps families with heating costs, is delayed until December 3rd. As temperatures drop, families are being forced to make impossible choices — heat or food, bills or groceries.
Our community is feeling this strain more than ever. But together, we can make a difference.
Join us for the United Way Community Food Drive on Saturday, November 8th and Sunday, November 9th.
Here’s how you can help:
🥫 Donate non-perishable food items to help restock local food pantries that are already running low.
💪 Volunteer your time by helping at one of our food collection “stations.” Every helping hand counts.
Sign up to volunteer here: Sign-up Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-eZXsaBU_vdfw1byBY13hFd4s1kOPS_ndeCOWK1fkrc/edit?usp=sharing
When our neighbors are struggling, our community shows up — and now is that time. Let’s come together to ensure no one goes hungry this November.
Thank you for standing with us and showing what it means to LIVE UNITED.
Cecelia Elizabeth “Betty” Agosti, 85, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Cherry Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
The Community Education Center’s Leadership Elk and Cameron program’s (LEC) monthly session focused on economic development, environment & tourism in Cameron County. The day started at Embassy Powdered Metals with a tour of the facility. After Embassy, they traveled to Emporium Hardwoods for a tour of their facility. The participants then headed to Sarah Jane’s Art Studio where she gave a brief history of her studio and her own story of how she became a Cameron County resident. While at Sarah Jane’s Art Studio the group enjoyed a delicious lunch from Uptown Girls sponsored by Emporium Hardwoods. After lunch the group heard a presentation from The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship & The Lumber Heritage Region.
HARRISBURG, PA – Tataboline Enos, founder and CEO of the nonprofit PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, and author of Proudly Made: A Story of Reinvention in the Big Woods and Small Towns of the Pennsylvania Wilds, has been selected by Governor Josh Shapiro as a recipient of the Governor’s Keystone Award, which recognizes outstanding community leadership and service.
The Pennsylvania State Dinner Keystone Awards, held Monday at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg, celebrated 18 individuals who exemplify “the power of one”—how a single person’s vision and dedication can spark lasting, positive change in their communities and across the Commonwealth. Honorees come from a variety of backgrounds, including community development, education, veterans’ affairs, and public service.
If you would like to sponsor a wreath for a veteran, visit WWW.WREATHSACROSSAMERICA.ORG.
Choose Sponsor a wreath. $17 each.
Choose the cemetery where the wreath will be placed. (Card Creek, Fishing Creek, Hill, Lyman or Sartwell Creek.)
Choose Customization.
Choose In Honor/In Memory of, then enter the name.
If you prefer to order locally, please contact me, Angela Milford or Kassie Shumac to place your order with a check payable to Wreaths Across America. Cut off to order locally is November 20.
Ceremony will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025, 10:00am Riverside Methodist Church, Roulette PA.
In 2022, NY State passed the Companion Animal Care Standards Act based on the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters. Cattaraugus County is not a wealthy area, and while they do offer grants, New York State is not funding the project.
Port Allegany – Dreda Smithmyer, 61, of Roulette, passed away on Monday (October 27, 2025) at her home in Roulette.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.
Ceres Township Board of Supervisors meeting date is changed to, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. due to voting taking place on regularly scheduled date.
Proposed adoption of Ordinance #35 giving Penn Dot authority to act on the Township’s behalf for the Delmar Bridge removal project will take place at the November 11, 2025 meeting instead of the prior advertised date of November 4, 2025. The ordinance will give PennDOT authority to obtain Rights-of-way, any PUC, or other permits required. The ordinance will give Supervisor Chairman, Anthony Plants, authority to sign the agreement with PennDot and states that 100% of the funding for removal of the DelMar Bridge will be funded with Pennsylvania state funds. Full ordinance can be seen or a copy picked up at the Ceres Township building any Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. For appointment call 814-697-6948.
James L. “Jim” Wendel, 87, of 112 Grandview Road in St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Penn Highlands DuBois, following a brief illness.
Born May 8, 1938, in St. Marys, Jim was the son of the late Roman and Bertha Eckert Wendel of St. Marys. On September 8, 1956, at Queen of the World Church, he married the love of his life, Judith Erich Wendel, who survives. Together, they shared a lifetime of overcoming hardship, laughter, teamwork, and unwavering devotion.
Julie M. CONNER, 42, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born May 5, 1983, in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of Roger D. and Virginia L. “Ginger” Bailey Ballard.
A 2001 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she earned her LPN degree in 2020 from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. On May 10, 2002, in Ulysses, she married the love of her life, Raymond W. Conner, Jr., who survives. She was employed by Reed’s Market in Genesee for ten years. In nursing, she worked as a traveling nurse and was employed by Aveanna Healthcare doing home healthcare for the last two years.
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Each November, we “fall back” by setting our clocks one hour earlier as Daylight Saving Time ends. While gaining an extra hour of sleep may sound like a bonus, the shift can still disrupt your body’s internal clock, especially if you’re already sleep-deprived.
Our circadian rhythm, which regulates sleep and wake cycles, is influenced by light exposure. When the clocks change, our exposure to morning and evening light shifts, which can affect sleep quality, mood, and alertness.
What to Expect
Even though we gain an hour, the earlier sunset can lead to:
Pauline B. “Polly” MORLEY, 85, of Adamstown, MD, formerly of Campbell, NY, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 in Adamstown. Born April 18, 1940, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Leonard DeForest and Maude E. Williamson Burdick. On July 2, 1960, in Ulysses, PA, she married the love of her life, Stephen B. Morley, who predeceased her on December 6, 2024.
E.A. Sween Company, an Eden Prairie, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 127,887 pounds of a pulled pork sandwich product that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic.
The show was held October 23rd through the 26th at the Pennsylvania Farm Complex in Harrisburg, PA.
4-H members must first qualify on the county level to compete at the district level and then qualify to state level by placing in the top of their class.
Congratulations to Lucille Rutkowski-Hood, daughter of Michelle Rutkowski and Hank Hood, grand niece of Deborah Rutkowski, and member of Famous Wabbit 4-H Club representing Potter County, by winning the State championship with her AMHR mare “Star Lake My Oh My” in Miniature Horse Driving (8-13).
Lucille was also a finalist with her AQHA mare “Huntin For Paradise” in Western Showmanship (8-11), Western Horsemanship (8-13), and Western Pleasure Horses (8-13).
RIDGWAY, Pa— During the month of October, Employment Support Services (ESS) at Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year DCI’s ESS is proud to announce the fifth annual Joseph Goff Memorial Distinguished Worker Award.
In April of 2021, Joe Goff, passed away suddenly. Joe was a colleague of Dickinson’s ESS team who worked for years at the St Mary’s driver’s license center for B&T Building Services. Joe enjoyed his job, gardening, photography and spending time with his friends.
Diana B. ALLEN, 77, of Andover, NY, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born February 11, 1948, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Raymond R. and Mildred P. Conable Burdge. On June 25, 1977, in Rochester, she married Curtis R. Allen, who survives.
Diana was a graduate of Wellsville High School. A cat lover, she would take in strays to give them a loving home.
Surviving besides her husband, Curtis, are: two sisters, Rebecca Anthony of Lakeland, FL and Linda Stanzel of Rochester; a brother, Terry (Elizabeth) Burdge of Rochester; nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Larry R. Burdge.
There will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust & Embser Funeral Homes & Cremation, 34 West State Street, Wellsville.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Ceres Township Board of Supervisors meeting date is changed to, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. due to voting taking place on regularly scheduled date.
Proposed adoption of Ordinance #35 giving Penn Dot authority to act on the Township’s behalf for the Delmar Bridge removal project will take place at the November 11, 2025 meeting instead of the prior advertised date of November 4, 2025. The ordinance will give PennDOT authority to obtain Rights-of-way, any PUC, or other permits required. The ordinance will give Supervisor Chairman, Anthony Plants, authority to sign the agreement with PennDot and states that 100% of the funding for removal of the DelMar Bridge will be funded with Pennsylvania state funds. Full ordinance can be seen or a copy picked up at the Ceres Township building any Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. For appointment call 814-697-6948.
