Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of a lane restriction this week on Route 15 northbound in Union Township, Union County, for pavement testing.
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) crew will be performing pavement testing on Route 15 northbound between the Snyder / Union County line and the Route 15 entrance ramp from the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) River Bridge. Motorists can expect the right (driving) lane to be restricted where work is being performed. Work will be performed between the hours of 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM, weather permitting.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, watch for lane shifts, and drive with caution through the work zone.
Shawn B. Krug, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
He was born on March 27, 1965 in St. Marys, a son of the late Joseph Krug and the late Roselyn Murray Bauer.
Shawn was a 1983 graduate of Elk County Christian High School and then attended Edinboro University. He worked for many years at Morgan AM & T, and had also worked for a number of years at Keystone. With a knack for computers, Shawn was always very talented at setting up and repairing computers. He was an avid Steelers fan and always enjoyed watching the games and cheering his team on. With a big heart and kind smile, Shawn will be missed by all who knew him.
Norman E. Eilers, 91, of 8117 SW 81St. Loop, Ocala, FL, and Bradford, PA passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at E.W. & Lucille Cates House in Ocala FL.
Born on January 11, 1933, in Sterling, NE, he was a son of the late Edward G. and Lora (Happel) Eilers.
Norm grew up in Sterling, NE where he attended Sterling High School and played on the football team, lettering all 4 years. Upon graduation in 1951, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy for two years. After his enlistment he returned to Nebraska and married Joyce Marie (Garrigan) Eilers, on April 2, 1955, in Lincoln NE, he met Joyce while serving in the Navy. Joyce passed away on February 22, 1973. He later earned a degree from Erie Commercial College.
On July 26, 1974, in the St. Bernard Church, he married Donna M. (Roslinski) Eilers, who survives.
Norm worked for Witco for 31 Years, retiring as the Assistant Industrial Sales Manager.
Norm was a member of the Bradford Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). He enjoyed singing as a member of the Bradford Barbershop Singers and was a charter member of the Seneca Highland Theater. He served as a Second Ward Cub Scout Master, was a member of the Bradford Area Golf Association at Pine Acres Golf Course and a member of the National Ski Patrol for 23 years of which he served four years as the Patrol Leader at Wing Hollow Ski Resort in Allegany, NY.
Cindy M. GREELEY, 67, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, November 24, 2023 in Williamsport North Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born September 14, 1956, Coudersport, she was the daughter of Rex Gerald and Gladys Louise Kazimer Greeley.
A graduate of Austin Area High School, she was employed by the Northern Tier Children’s Home in Harrison Valley for several years. Cindy was a former member of Abundant Life Full Gospel Fellowship in Knoxville.
Surviving are: friend and companion, Ralph Heberle; a sister, Debra Smith of New Brighton; a nephew, Jeremy Smith; three nieces, Virginia Smith, Lynda Smith, and Melanie Morse; grandnieces and grandnephews; an uncle, Barton (Arlene) Greeley of Austin; and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Gerald Rex “Squeek” Greeley; a niece, Melissa Smith; and a brother-in-law, Roy Smith. Cremation was at OLNEY-FOUST Private Crematory.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Austin. Memorials may be made to the Austin Pride Committee, 28 Reading Street, Austin, PA 16720. Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfousthome.com.
Susan J. Harmon, 76, of 2990 County Road 34, Richburg, NY passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Cuba Memorial Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on November 18, 1947, in Medina, she was a daughter of Norman E. and Joanne R. Gibson Sowl. On November 25, 1967 in United Church of Friendship she married Andrew Harmon who predeceased her on July 28, 1996.
She was a graduate of Friendship Central School. Susie had worked for the Richburg Central School, the Richburg Colonial Library, and the David A. Howe Library. She also cared for the elderly in their homes and cleaned houses part-time.
Helen Ruth Caskey, 95, of Port Allegany, PA passed away Thursday (May 9, 2024) at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.
She was born April 14, 1929 in Nanty-Glo, PA, a daughter of Maxwell and Alice (Leamer) Caldwell. On Oct. 29, 1950, in Port Allegany, she married Kenneth D. Caskey, who passed away in 1992.
Mrs. Caskey was a graduate of Cherry Tree High School class of 1947 in Nanty-Glo, PA.
Mr. Caskey worked as a bookeeper for the former Ford Tractor dealer in Smethport and then for Meacham’s Hardware in Port Allegany.
She was a member of Port Allegany United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women’s Club and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Actions Advance Commitments Made in President Biden’s Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today announced that the Department is taking further action to ensure tenants of USDA-financed rental properties benefit from fair housing practices.
As part of a final rule, the Department is requiring landlords of USDA-financed rental properties to issue a 30-day written notice to tenants if they are facing a lease termination or eviction.
The notice must include instructions on how tenants can resolve lease violations and avoid eviction. It must also include information on USDA resources that can help tenants stay in their homes.
Access to Park Avenue is blocked on both ends today, due to necessary excavations across the street from the Library, which are expected to take some time. As a result, the Library will be closed today (Monday).
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Join our dynamic team as a Manufacturing Process Engineer where you will play a pivotal role in designing, defining, and planning manufacturing processes. You’ll be responsible for specifying and overseeing the installation of new processes, planning equipment build schedules, and monitoring vendor progress. Your expertise will contribute to recommending equipment, method, and layout changes to optimize manufacturing procedures and processes. Moreover, you’ll work on improving current processes through continual analysis of labor, equipment, and processing costs.
Desired Qualifications:
Previous experience in manufacturing methods/processes
Familiarity with PLC programming
Knowledge of CAD, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Industrial Engineering
Excellent creative, advisory, instructional, communication, and problem-solving skills
Education:
4-year bachelor’s degree preferred
Specific Education/ Experience:
2-4 year engineering degree, plus 3 to 5 years of manufacturing work experience. Candidates with Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering degrees are preferred.
Specific Skills and/or Experience with Software, Equipment, etc.:
MS Office, Autocad, Solidworks, Fanuc Robots, RSLogix, AB Panelbuilder, CTC HMI, Compumotor. Experience with equipment such as ultrasonic and vibration welding, automated vision, and electrical testing is desired.
Langston Reed takes a break from clearing out the garage to pose with a few of the bikes he and his siblings are putting up for sale at the TWYS.
The Port Allegany Town Wide Yard Sales will be held May 18th from 8 a.m. – ? Registration forms are available at Fox’s Pizza Den and Northern Tier Children’s Home Thrift Shop. The last day to register and be included on the map is Tuesday, May 14th. Those having sales inside the borough need to be registered with Rotary to hold a sale. The Town Wide Yard Sales are a community service project of the Port Allegany Rotary Club.
(Pictured L to R: Tana Smith, Journey Health System Director of Institutional Advancement; Frank Straub, Dickinson Center Capital Campaign Committee member; Jim Prosper, Dickinson Center Executive Director; Gene Williams, GM Equipment Rentals Sales Manager; Drew Dobson, GM General Manager; John Geci, GM Operations Manager; Bob Ordiway, Dickinson Center Capital Campaign Committee Chair & Board Member.)
Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), a non-profit organization and affiliate of Journey Health System, is pleased to announce a generous donation toward their St. Marys’ building project received from GM Equipment Rentals.
A groundbreaking ceremony for Dickinson’s two-story, 12,000 square foot facility took place on April 10,2024. DCI’s Building for Tomorrow Capital Campaign volunteers are actively engaged in a community-wide fundraising effort. Through the generosity of individuals, businesses, organizations and foundations, DCI has raised $1,168,469 million and has a remaining goal of $331,531 to reach its $1.5 million total.
Pending official approval, the Allegany County Board of Legislators is announcing a series of public hearings intended to receive input regarding the redistricting process. For members of the public who wish to provide such input, the following hearings will be convened:
Tracy Kio acknowledges the crowd as he receives a standing ovation. Also pictured are his wife, Vicky, Beth Scanlon, Tabby Dart, Greg Oliver and Brad Stewart. Heather Nance presents Beth Scanlon with a gift marking her 29 years of service to the Port Allegany School District. Retirees Mary Stavisky, Chris McNeil and Miltra Bressan, chat with Beth Scanlon about the joys of retirement.
The Annual Service Awards Banquet of the Port Allegany School District was held recently at the Port Allegany VMI. Music for the event was provided by John Meade.
Heather Nance recognized the following employees: Penny Lilly and Chelsea Caden with five years of service; Roseann Penick, Kari Johnson, Ashlee Fillhart and Penny Peine with 10 years of service; Linda Gordon with 15 years; Judy Leschner, Aaron Clark and Sara Bishel with 20 years; and Denise Dibble and Thrisa Borro with 25 years.
Those retiring at the end of the school year are Beth McElwee with 23.5 years; Beth Scanlon with 29 years; Gary Buchsen with 32 years and Tracy Kio with 37 years of service to the district.
Description: Join the park educator and State Park Volunteer, Dawn Bristol, as we explore the park in search of blooming wildflowers! Short talk followed by a walk through the park to see what we can find. Field guides will be available for use, feel free to bring a water bottle, and comfy shoes are advised.
Margaret E. (Hackett) Zinck, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. She was born April 17, 1934, in Shippen Township, to Seymour and Erma (House) Hackett.
She went to school in Wellsboro, and on February 17, 1951, Margaret married Oliver Zinck with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. She worked as a dietician at Soldiers and Sailors for more than thirty year.
Margaret wasn’t exclusive in her church attendance, and worshipped in several local congregations, but lately had attended Victory Church in Troy when family were able to give her a ride. She was a member of the Wellsboro Moose and volunteered for Meals on Wheels, she enjoyed meeting with her friends and driving fast, was an accomplished yodeler and dancer, was a great cook, and she loved to read the Wellsboro Gazette, had to be the first one to read the paper.
Dick Brown, Fred Ernst, III., Neil Shepard, Supervisors, Lucinda Speeth, Secretary
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May 9, 2024
The regular meeting of the Liberty Township Supervisors was called to order at 8:30AM by Chairman, Dick Brown. Also attending were Supervisor Neil Shepard, Secretary Cindy Speeth, Whitey Brundage and Ed Vicic.
James Robert McMeans, 83, of Warren, PA, died on Sunday May 12, 2024, in Warren General Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born in Blairsville, PA, on June 2, 1940, the son of the late Edison and Elizabeth Horrell McMeans. Jim was a graduate of Youngsville High School Class of 1958. After high school, He enlisted with the United States Army and served from 1958 through 1962. Jim worked for Sylvania Wire Department, and retired as Supervisor with Penelec. He married JoAnn Strickenberger at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Fryburg, PA in 1964.
Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, softball, bowling, and golf. He was happiest tending and growing flowers around his home. He was a member of the Warren American Legion, Warren Eagles Club Aerie # 313, Knights of Columbus, and was part of the kitchen crew for Holy Redeemer, as well as the soup kitchen at St. Joseph R.C. Church.
Graveside services for Wanda D. Spires, who passed on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 12:30 pm at St. Joseph Cemetery, 111 Mohawk Ave., Warren, PA, with Fr. Stephen Schreiber, pastor, officiating.
John Peter Himchak, Jr., 62, of Bethesda, Maryland, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 7, 2024, at his residence, after suffering an apparent heart attack. John was born November 23, 1961, in Washington, D.C. He was the son of the late John and Ann Marie Bleech Himchak. He was a lifelong resident of the Washington D.C. and Bethesda Maryland area. He was owner and operator of the John Himchak Construction Company, Inc.
John was a member of St. Gregory of Nyssa Byzantine Catholic Church, Beltsville, MD
John was a kind, loving person, who always put his family first.
