Austin Ambulance to Thorn Street
At 10:50 AM on Thursday, Austin Ambulance has been called to Thorn Street for a man ill.
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Otto Dispatched For Crash on Looker Mountain Trail
At 6:28 AM on Thursday, Otto Twp. Fire Dept. & Bradford Ambulance have been dispatched to Looker Mountain Trail & Looker Lane for a motor vehicle accident. One vehicle is reported off the roadway.
Rev. Robert Edward ANDERSON, Jr., 63, of Ulysses, PA
Rev. Robert Edward ANDERSON, Jr., 63, of Ulysses, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Born December 24, 1959, in Adrian Hospital, Punxsutawney, he was the son of Robert and Rose Mary Johnston Anderson.
A 1977 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, a Master of Science in Chemistry from Penn State University, a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY, and his teaching certificate from Clarion University.
On August 18, 1979, in Punxsutawney, he married his high school sweetheart, Melanie Copenhaver, who survives. They celebrated 44 years of marriage this past August.
Rob was a beloved pastor of multiple churches during his lifetime in Franklin, Galeton, Ulysses, and Genesee. He was currently serving as pastor of the Ulysses Methodist Church and Genesee Community Church. Rob would often say that his teaching career supported his preaching habit as he was an adored chemistry teacher for Coudersport High School in Coudersport. He loved to read, learn, teach, and mentor.
$4,000 EITC donation from Farmers National Bank
The Elk County Community Foundation was the grateful recipient of a $4,000 EITC donation from Farmers National Bank in support of grants that will be distributed to the Johnsonburg and Ridgway School districts.
Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program is a way for businesses to enrich educational opportunities for students and earn tax credits by donating to an Educational Improvement Organization.
The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) is designated as an Educational Improvement Organization under the EITC program. The EITC program makes grants available to public schools to support innovative educational programs that do not fall within the typical academic program. ECCF is an approved administrator of these grants.
RECALLS
Garland Ventures Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Fried Rice Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Garland Ventures, a Garland, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.
TGD Cuts, LLC Recalls Certain Fresh-Cut Fruit Cup, Clamshell and Tray Products Due to Possible Health Risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 5, 2023 – TGD Cuts, LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of the specific fresh-cut fruit cup, clamshell and tray products listed below because they contain cantaloupe from TruFresh which has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Michael Eric Barber, 60, of Buffalo, NY
Michael Eric Barber, of Buffalo, NY passed in his sleep Thursday (Nov. 28, 2023), one day shy of his 61st birthday.
Michael was born in Cuba on Nov. 29, 1962, and spent most of his life in the Allegany County area of Western New York. The son of Odis Lee Barber Sr. and Eunice Julia Barber, he was raised in Friendship.
As a youth, he was a star athlete in baseball, soccer and basketball, winning multiple awards.
After graduating Friendship Central High School in 1981, he pursued a career in the armed forces, serving in the Special Forces Division of the U.S. Army. Private First Class (PFC) Barber will have a full military salute as a part of his homegoing services.
He was a lifelong member of the Friendship Church of God in Christ (COGIC), Friendship.
Kenneth J. Vogt, Sr., 70, of Queens Road, St. Marys, PA
Kenneth J. Vogt, Sr., 70, of Queens Road, St. Marys, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Lynch-Green Funeral Home.
Rollover Crash with Entrapment on Rt. 59 in Lafayette
At 5:50 AM on Thursday, Lafayette Fire Dept. & City ambulance have been dispatched to Route 59 in front of Fire Dept. for a one vehicle rollover with entrapment.
Vehicle Crash on Rt. 15 N
At 5:40 AM on Thursday, Mansfield & Tioga Fire & EMS have been dispatched to Rt. 15 N at the 185 MM for a vehicle on its side. Occupant is self-extricated.
Walter B. Atkinson, 95, Goss Avenue, Portville, NY
Portville- Walter B. Atkinson, passed away Sunday (December 3, 2023) at his home on Goss Avenue, Portville, NY after a long illness.
Walt was born June 9, 1928, in Vineland, N.J., he was the son of the late William A. and Marion Ellis Atkinson. On December 8, 1951, he married the former Lois D. Bowker, who predeceased him on July 23, 2016.
Walt was a 1946 graduate of Athens Area High School, Athens P.A. He attended college in Rochester at the Rochester Business Institute, and Kings College in New Castle, DE. Walt worked for Cutco/Alcas in Olean.
He worked at the Hamlin Bank in Eldred, PA., as bank President, and as Manager for the First National Bank in Portville, he also worked in the Olean bank. He worked in accounting at Acme Electric in Cuba.
Nancy Ellen Campbell MacDonell, 95, of Bolivar, NY
Nancy Ellen Campbell MacDonell, 95, of Bolivar, NY passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 after a lengthy illness.
Nancy was born May 23, 1928 in the Cuba hospital, Cuba, New York and was a daughter of late Edward M. and Kathryn Elizabeth Sherwood Campbell.
Nancy married Robert Malcolm MacDonell on November 15, 1947. They were married 65 years when Bob passed away on June 18, 2013
Nancy was a graduate of Bolivar Central Schools Class of 1946. She then attended Alfred University.
She enjoyed working in retail for over 30 years and was an election inspector for the Town and Village of Bolivar for over 30 years.
Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative Shares Deer Check Station Results
Bradford, Pa.: John Dzemyan, Leader of the Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative (KQDC), thanks all the cooperating hunters that brought deer to the two Deer Check Stations staffed by volunteers.
John McClintick of Lewis Run won the $500 raffle for bringing in an antlerless deer (doe) on Saturday, 12/2.
Stanley Zawatski of Bradford won the $250 raffle for bringing in a buck on Saturday, 11/25.
The heaviest buck weighed in at 170# dressed; the heaviest doe weighed in at 130# dressed.
The oldest deer recorded for both sexes at the two Check Stations were both 5.5 years old.
Twelve points was the most points recorded on a buck.
The widest, inside, antler spread was 18 and ¾ inches.
The buck with the largest diameter on the pedestals had a 40 mm girth on the left antler and a 39 mm girth on the right antler.
Of the antlerless deer brought to the check station, 32% were harvested with DMAP tags and 68% were harvested with WMU antlerless tags.
Pickup Truck Into A tree on South Kendall Avenue
At 4:50 AM on Thursday, Rew Fire Dept. & Bradford City ambulance have been dispatched to 1456 South Kendall Ave. for a pickup truck into a tree with a utility pole down on the vehicle. One person is reported injured and self-extricated.
Murray Martin Peterson, 79, of Russell, PA
Murray Martin Peterson, 79, of Russell, PA., died at his residence, Monday, December 4, 2023.
He was born December 6, 1943, in Jamestown, New York. He was the son of Murray H. and Viola M. Martin Peterson. Murray was a lifelong Warren area resident. He was a 1961 graduate of Northern Area High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from the California University of Pennsylvania.
Murray was employed as a woodshop schoolteacher with the Warren County School District, teaching at Beaty Jr. High School and Warren Area High School, retiring in 1994, after 32 years teaching. After retirement, he went to work with the Warren County Assessment office and worked his family farm. Murray was a member of the Stateline Draft Horse Club, and Carroll Lodge 1147 Free and Accepted Masons.
Murray was a former Volunteer Fireman with the Russell Volunteer Fire Department. He had served as a board member of the Warren County Fair, where he was instrumental in making sitting benches, constructing the Band Aid Barn, building Fort Williams, and building dressing rooms in the old Cornplanter Pavilion. Murray enjoyed pitching horseshoes and bowling. He loved woodworking and his horses. He made patterns for the Boy Scouts of America to make benches with.
John R. Osborne, 80, of 24 Hedgehog Hollow, Bradford, PA
John R. Osborne, 80, of 24 Hedgehog Hollow, Bradford, PA passed away Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born June 4th, 1943, in Bradford Hospital, he was a son of the late J. Russell and Elizabeth W. (Carr) Osborne.
A 1961 graduate of Bradford Area High School, he went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in history from High Point University. He always remembered his time at High Point fondly joined by childhood friends and fellow alumni Chuck Schreiber and Richard McDowell.
On October 28, 1968, in Elkton MD, he married Rosemary (Harris) Osborne who survives.
After a brief employment with the Public Assistance Office, John joined the Pennsylvania National Guard. While serving his country, he was employed at the family owned W. R. Case & Sons and ultimately Vice President of Manufacturing for the cutlery company his Great Uncle Russ founded. He later became a small business owner himself of office supplies and culminating in Copy Connection, a Xerox sales franchise he co-owned with his lifetime friend Colin Heron.
John L. “Jack” Green, 86, of Warren, PA
John L. “Jack” Green, 86, of Warren, PA, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in Warren General Hospital.
Family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., 304 East St. Warren, PA. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 pm in the funeral home.
A complete obituary will be published when it’s available.
Thomas A. Krise, Sr. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday
The family and friends of Thomas A. Krise, Sr. are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the St. Boniface Church on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:00AM with Rev. Kevin Holland, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Ridge Cemetery in Kersey.