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Cynthia Ann Carinci, 71, of Route 155
Port Allegany, PA- Cynthia Ann Carinci “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister”
Cynthia A. Carinci, 71, of Route 155 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Cynthia was born October 31, 1954, in Olean and was the daughter of Byron Elwood and Anna Madelon Marvin Lawson. On November 2, 1974, in Derrick City, she married Mark J. Carinci who predeceased her on March 3, 2021.
Cynthia was a 1972 graduate of Allegany High School. She worked in a couple of places, including the Shop N Save deli in Port Allegany as a baker, and also for the Port Allegany School in the cafeteria until her retirement.
Frances I. Storey, 94, of Coudersport, PA
Frances I. STOREY, 94, of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday, November 15, 2025 in the arms of her husband at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born December 14, 1930, in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of James C. and Margaret E. Stanley Truax.
On June 2, 1962, in Coudersport, she married Arthur R. Storey, who survives. She was employed by Motorola in Arcade, NY, Galeton Production, and “Park’s Ark” at Park United Methodist Church in Coudersport. Fran was a member of the Sweden Valley Faith United Methodist Church and active in local bowling leagues.
Surviving besides her husband, Art, are: two children, William (Linda) Kottwitz of St. Marys and Sharon (Ronald) Haskins of Coudersport; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Milford Truax of Byron, NY and Winston (Barb) Truax of Shongo, NY; nieces and nephews.
Full-time IT Support Technician in the Port Allegany School District
Available Position: Full-time IT Support Technician in the Port Allegany School District
Overview:
Seneca Highlands IU9 is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic IT Support Technician to join our team supporting Port Allegany School District. This position offers an excellent opportunity to start a rewarding career in technology within an educational environment.
Job Title: IT Support Technician
Location: Port Allegany, PA
Type: Full-time
New clearances upon hire and Pre-employment drug testing will be required for successful employment.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide first-level technical support for devices, networks, apps, and classroom technology.
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues.
Assist in maintaining and updating IT documentation and inventory.
Ensure excellent customer service by being courteous, polite, and service-oriented.
Collaborate with other team members to enhance overall IT support.
Qualifications:
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
Basic troubleshooting skills for devices, networks, and classroom technology, or the ability to learn these skills quickly.
Any questions regarding this position, please email Mr. Ed Bell at: ebell@iu9.org EOE
Samuel Friday, 67 of Tyrone Arrested and Remains in Custody — Denied Bail
[State College, PA] This Monday, November 17th, Samuel Friday, a 67-year-old resident of Tyrone, was arrested and remains in custody on denied bail. After receiving a report that Mr. Friday was soliciting underage teenagers for sexual conduct, Trooper Jonathan Hodges and a team from the Pennsylvania State Police quickly obtained a search warrant for Mr. Friday’s Tyrone residence, located in Centre County, and found photographs, video tapes, and electronic storage drives containing sexually explicit material.
Katherine A. “Kathi” HUNT, 61, of Wellsville, NY
Katherine A. “Kathi” HUNT, 61, of Wellsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, surrounded by her family following a long battle with cancer. Born on Christmas Day 1963, Kathi was the oldest daughter of Bruce Hunt and Betty (Eugene) Lewis, both of Wellsville.
A 1983 Graduate of Wellsville High School, Kathi spent many years as a home health caregiver and found great pride in her work. Kathi had a special affinity for flower gardening, crafting, and event planning. She shared her many talents with friends and family. Spoiling every furry companion she had over the course of her life, Kathi was a big animal lover and encouraged everyone to “share their yogurt” with them. In her free time, Kathi enjoyed time spent with Greg on “The Hill” cooking out and buggy riding with family and special friends, Jeannine and Art Newman, Mary and Mike Fisk, and Matt “Wildflower” Sturdevant. Spending much of the warmer months on the back of Greg’s Harley, she enjoyed exploring their favorite routes.
Janet H. Dippold, 90, of 105 Wilson Road, St. Marys
Janet H. Dippold, 90, of 105 Wilson Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born March 31, 1935, in St. Marys at her home on Ford Road, daughter of the late Romandus and Mary Nekuza Schreiber. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys High School. She took great pride and joy in her work as cafeteria manager at St. Marys Parochial School, where she retired after thirty-two years.
On May 5, 1956, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Janet married Carl R. Dippold, who survives. They were blessed to share sixty-nine years of marriage.
Margaret M. Floravit, 93, Formerly of N. Saint Marys Road
Margaret M. Floravit, 93, formerly of N. Saint Marys Road, passed away at Elk Haven Nursing Home on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in St. Marys, PA.
She was born on March 29, 1932, in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late August and Magdalene Hoffman Werneth.
On October 25, 1952, she married Thomas Floravit, who preceded her in death on October 16, 2009. Together, they shared almost 57 years of marriage.
Robert E. “Bob” Neil, 78, of Brockport
Robert E. “Bob” Neil, 78, of Brockport, passed away at his home on Monday, November 18, 2025, following a lengthy illness.
He was born on March 1, 1947, in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Herbert and June Lockwood Neil.
On February 25, 1984, in St. Marys, he married Teri M. Meyer, with whom he shared a beautiful life for more than 41 years.
Patricia A. Esterbrook, 73, of Warren, PA
Patricia A. Esterbrook, 73, of Warren, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, November 18, 2025, at John & Orpha Blair Hospice Home, Warren, PA. She was born September 14, 1952, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of Wayne and Nellie Schatzle Barhight. Patricia was a life-long Warren area resident. She was a 1970 graduate of Warren Area High School. Patricia was employed with the former P.D.M. for 5 years, when they built the St. Louis Arch. She also was employed for 44 years, at Betts Industries as an executive assistant to Richard Betts and was an export coordinator of foreign sales, retiring in 2019. She was an active member at Grace United Methodist Church. She enjoyed golfing, playing the piano and cello.
Columbia County I-80 Roadside Rest Areas Have Reopened
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that the Columbia County Rest Areas on Interstate 80 eastbound and westbound, located at mile marker 246, are opened to traffic.
The rest areas were closed on Thursday, February 20, 2025, to accommodate renovation and construction efforts. Work on the project included updating utilities and bathroom fixtures, installation of a new generator, and the construction of a new sewage treatment plant and buildings. Work on the project was completed under four contracts totaling $6.7 million.
Mildred “Kathy” Matrone, 82, of Port Allegany, PA
Mildred “Kathy” MATRONE, 82, of Port Allegany, PA, died Monday, November 17, 2025 in her home. Born March 19, 1943, in Port Allegany, she was the daughter of Frank W. and Mildred B. Clark Roller. On June 5, 1959, in Port Allegany, she married Louis J. “Nick” Matrone, who predeceased her on July 24, 2014. Surviving are: a daughter, Louann M. (Jim) Barr of Port Allegany; a granddaughter, Jamie Payne of Port Allegany; her caregiver who was like a granddaughter to her, Jennifer Welder of Port Allegany; a sister, Lois M. Payne of Turtlepoint; nieces and nephews.
William H. “Bill” Grandin, 87, a lifelong resident of Roulette, PA
William H. Grandin “services slated”
Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life for William H. “Bill” Grandin, 87, a lifelong resident of Roulette, on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Riverside United Methodist Church, 30 River Street, Roulette. A Masonic service will be held at 11 AM immediately followed by members of the Potter County Guard who will accord military honors. A memorial service will then be held with Pastor Jim Cannistraci, officiating. Lunch will follow at the church. Burial will be at Hill Cemetery, Roulette, with members of the Roulette Fire Department according Bill’s last call to service.
Bill’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
For further information please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
Weight Restriction Announced for Ellis Road in Fox and Elkland Townships, Sullivan County
Montoursville, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists in Sullivan County that the entire length of Ellis Road (Route 4006) in Fox and Elkland townships will be posted with a permanent, year-round, 10-ton weight restriction.
The posting is being made based on a traffic-and-engineering study indicating that this highway may be damaged by vehicles that exceed the restriction. School buses, emergency vehicles, and local-delivery trucks are exempted from the postings.
The restriction will be in effect once the required signs are erected by a PennDOT maintenance crew in the upcoming weeks.
Citizens of Tomorrow Program Resumes
We’re pleased to announce that our Citizens of Tomorrow program in which students from Coudersport High School join us for lunch and tell us about themselves and their future plans has resumed.
At our November 17, 2025, meeting, our first group of students joined us at a special luncheon coordinated by Rotarian Julie Jeffers at Sweden Valley Manor. Past Rotary President, Walter Baker, resides at the Manor and was happily able to join us.
Students Alex Duell, Aidan Sandersen and Landin Pekarski, joined us for a pizza and wings lunch and told us about their current activities and future plans.
We look forward to meeting more Citizens of Tomorrow at our future meetings!
(Pictured: Citizens of Tomorrow [not in order] Alex Duell, Aidan Sandersen and Landin Pekarski)
Carman J. Drake, 82, of Shinglehouse, PA
Carman J. Drake
Carman J. Drake, 82, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
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.
To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Carman, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
Robert L. “Bobby” Lindsey, 65, of Johnsonburg, PA
Robert L. “Bobby” Lindsey, 65, of Johnsonburg, PA, formerly of Emporium, passed away Tuesday morning (November 18, 2025) at DuBois Nursing Home in DuBois, PA. He was born November 27, 1959, in Cuba, New York, a son of the late Raymond and Velma Mosier Lindsey, Jr.
Bobby enjoyed tinkering, fixing things, and working on cars, and he especially loved taking on a challenging jigsaw puzzle. Years ago, he worked in maintenance, where his mechanical ability and willingness to help others were well appreciated.
Crash Closes Route 61 in Shamokin, Northumberland County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that Route 61 is closed in both directions between Eighth Street and Coal Street in the city of Shamokin, Northumberland County, due to a vehicle crash with downed utilities.
A detour using local roads is in place. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours. Motorists are urged to drive with caution in the area.
Patricia Esterbrook, 73, of Warren, PA
Patricia Esterbrook, 73, of Warren, PA., died peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, November 18, 2025, at the John & Orpha Blair Hospice Home, Warren, PA. A complete obituary will be announced when available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. Warren, PA.
Robert E. “Bob” Neil, 78, of Rattlesnake Road, Brockport
Robert E. “Bob” Neil, 78, of Rattlesnake Road, Brockport, passed away at his home on Monday, November 17, 2025. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Lynch-Green Funeral Home, St. Marys.
PFBC AND VOLUNTEERS COLLECT HUNDREDS OF STEELHEAD FOR ANNUAL SPAWNING OPERATIONS
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is giving an inside look at how it keeps one of its most unique fisheries going strong year after year. Today, volunteers helped to collect hundreds of steelhead (a large form of Rainbow Trout) from the PFBC’s Trout Run nursery water along Lake Erie in Fairview Township. The stream is protected from fishing, but it’s filled with huge steelhead trying to get upstream to spawn. Once netted, male and female fish are separated and sedated so that eggs and milt can be collected. The adult fish are unharmed in the process and are returned to Lake Erie, while the eggs will be taken to the nearby Fairview State Fish Hatchery, where they will hatch. After about a year, the small steelhead, known as smolts, are then stocked into the many tributary streams along Lake Erie, where they will imprint on the water as if they were born there naturally. They will then swim out to Lake Erie to grow into adults, and after about 2 to 3 years, the large steelhead will follow their natural instinct to return to their home stream to spawn, which is what creates the world-class steelhead run each fall and winter. The PFBC aims to produce about one million steelhead annually to sustain the fishery and ensure good numbers of fish return to the tributaries each year. It is estimated that steelhead fishing generates about $11 million dollars in economic impact annually for Erie County.
More information on Pennsylvania’s steelhead program is available on the PFBC website.
Change
Pastor B.J. Knefley
Change is a constant in everyone’s life. Although we might not like the change we’re currently experiencing, it is still with us. Some change happens because of our own actions or those of others. Sadly, we can find ourselves victims of others’ choices and behaviors. Whether it involves our own actions, the choices and behaviors of others, or even our pets, our lives are always shifting to adapt to what is happening around us. Because of this, I wonder if we all might be better off with anchor points in our lives.
Anchor points are things that keep us centered. You’ll find them in many areas of life. If you’re building any kind of structure, you’ll have anchor points. These points keep the building square and also provide structural stability and strength. Without them, a strong gust of wind can cause the structure to crumble. Perhaps you’ve read about buildings and bridges collapsing because their foundational anchor points were not secure. Often, it’s because they were not anchored into the bedrock. When change causes our lives to crash or our emotions to crumble, it’s because our anchor points are not solidly attached to bedrock.
Assault Arrest In Bradford
On November 17, 2025, at approximately 2156 hours, City of Bradford Police responded to a reported assault at 41 Main Street, Apartment 207. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female victim with a bleeding injury to her face.
The investigation revealed that the victim’s boyfriend, James E. White had been giving the victim a haircut when a verbal altercation ensued. The victim made a comment about the haircut, which led to the boyfriend punching her in the face, causing the injury. The suspect, who was found to be intoxicated at the time of the incident, was taken into custody and charged with misdemeanor assault and summary harassment.
The suspect was arraigned by Magistrate Luther and remanded to jail on $20,000 cash bail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The City of Bradford Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all members of our community. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please reach out to local resources for support.