ATTENTION ROULETTE WATER CUSTOMERS: The flushing will resume tomorrow at 8 a.m. Due to circumstances throughout the day they were unable to finish today. They will start flushing at River Street and Railroad Avenue and work their way through Main Street and beyond. We apologize that the majority of the flushing did not occur today and will try to finish it up tomorrow.
Victor A. “Vic” Wentworth, 91, of 800 West Washington Street, Bradford, PA passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on May 31, 1932, in Duke Center, he was a son of the late Glenn and Vivian (Barnes) Wentworth.
Vic graduated from Bradford Area High School in 1952. On January 5, 1953, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged January 4, 1955.
Vic worked many years as a food representative for several food service companies in the western New York and western Pennsylvania area.
Rose A. Kline, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a short illness.
She was born on October 1, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the Isaac Gusmerotti and Marie Bleggi Gusmerotti.
On December 18, 1971, she married the late Richard Kline, who preceded her in death in 2000. Together they shared nearly 30 years of marriage.
Rose was a graduate of Horton High School and a member of Queen of the World Church. Rose enjoyed cooking and reading. To Rose, her family was her life and she delighted in caring for them. Always ready to help with her grandchildren, she loved nothing more than watching her grandkids grow. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and “Nona”.
Rose is survived by two sons; James Klein and his wife Cindy of St. Marys, and Donald Klein and his wife Liz of Weedville; and by her 8 beloved grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister; Yolanda Corradi of Erie, and by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Rose was preceded in death by her son; Gary R. Klein, who preceded her in death Nov. 2, 2023, by two brothers; James and William Gusmerotti, and by two sisters; Dolores Swanson and Helen Weis.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Rose A. Kline will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Fr. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, as celebrant.
Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens.
Matthew Scott Leach, 44, of Russell, PA, died peacefully of natural causes, with his family by his side, on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
Matt was born November 30, 1979, in New Martinsville, WV. He was the son of Donald R. and Janet Rogerson Leach of New Martinsville, WV. He was a graduate of Magnolia High School in New Martinsville, WV, and he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Chemistry from West Virginia Institute of Technology, Montgomery WV.
Matthew was employed by Veolia Environmental Services as account manager working primarily at United Refinery Company in Warren, PA.
Eugene M. Barr, Sr., 80, of DuBois, PA passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor, Brookville.
He was born on April 9, 1943 in Syracuse, NY, a son of the late Clare and Christine Thomas Barr.
On May 10, 1968 in Emporium, he married Lois R. Harrington who preceded him in death on July 23, 2015.
Eugene was a member of the Oasis Ministries, DuBois. He enjoyed watching auto races and football and he loved listening to Elvis Pressley music.
At 1:40 PM on Monday, Highland Fire Dept. & Kane Ambulance has been called to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Rt. 66 & Rt. 948. A passenger vehicle is reported to have failed to stop at a stop sign and collided in a T-bone fashion with a tractor-trailer. Two occupants of the passenger vehicle are reported to be entrapped. Gasoline is leaking.
1:56 PM–Kane rescue truck dispatched. Helicopters requested.
Madison Ness is the Student of the Week for the week of December 4th, 2023. She is participating in the afternoon session of the Early Childhood Education program at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center.
Madison is a senior enrolled at Smethport Area High School. Upon graduation, Madison is going to attend St Bonaventure University to further her education in Early Childhood Education.
Madison works for the Smethport 21ST CCLC After School Program. Her extracurriculars include the following: 4-H Club Member, Basketball Team, Cheerleading Squad, 4-H Teen Council President and last year she traveled to Washington D.C. as a delegate to represent her state in the National 4-H Conference. She is also a member of the National Technical Honor Society.
Madison enjoys spending time with her animals and playing sports in her free time. We look forward to her efforts paying off as she strives to attain her Child Development Associate credential in the near future.
At 1:25 PM on Monday, Roulette Ambulance has been called to 100 block of Main Street for difficulty breathing.
At 12:31 PM on Monday, Wellsboro Fire & EMS dispatched to Rt. 6 in front of Weis Market for a 2 vehicle crash.
At 12:20 PM on Monday, Port Allegany Fire Dept. dispatched to Lynn Hall Hill for a disabled vehicle in the roadway.
RECALLED.
A meeting of the North Central Rural Transportation Planning Committee will be held on Tuesday, December 12, at 10:30 a.m.
This meeting will be conducted as a HYBRID MEETING!
If you are interested in attending, please visit our website (https://rpo.ncentral.com/), email Amy Kessler at amy@ncentral.com or call (814) 773-3162 for the meeting login information. The public is encouraged to attend.
Bradford, PA; Olean, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), hospital campuses of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), will be hosting community blood drives. Both blood drives are in collaboration with ConnectLife, the region’s only community blood bank.
The OGH blood drive will take place on Wednesday, December 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. which will be coordinated on the ConnectLife Bus at the Mildred Milliman Outpatient Surgery Center across the street from OGH. Anyone can make an appointment at www.connectlifegiveblood.org with the sponsor code 000485, or by calling (716) 529-4270.
On Thursday, December 7, BRMC will be hosting a blood drive in the main lobby from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments can be made at www.connectlifegiveblood.org with the sponsor code 000468, or by calling Kim Murphey at (814) 362-8298.
Interested Persons May Comment on Proposed Amendments Designed to Improve Operations of Public Utility LIURPs, Maximize Ratepayer Benefits
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today alerted consumers and other interested parties about the start of a public comment period for proposed amendments to current regulations for the Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP). Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed amendments, which are detailed in the PUC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Order (NOPR) published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on Dec. 2, 2023 [53 Pa.B. 7506].
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Do your future plans include postsecondary education? Northern PA Regional College (NPRC) brings affordable education to you. Their Spring 2024 semester begins Wednesday, January 17th.
Courses being offered include Introduction to Psychology, Foundations of Math, Environmental Biology, Cyber Crime, Public Speaking, and many more. These courses are part of five associate degrees – Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Liberal Studies, and Social Sciences.
Of course, if you are not interested in pursuing an associate degree at this time, NPRC’s team will help you select courses or training that meets whatever goal you would like to achieve.
James C. Loy II “beloved son and nephew”
James C. “Jamie” Loy II, 43, a lifelong resident of Sweden Hill, passed away with his loving mother by his side on Friday, December 1, 2023, in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a short illness.
Born on Friday, August 22, 1980 in Coudersport, he was a son of James C. Sr. and Patricia L. Boden Loy.
Jamie was a graduate of Coudersport High School. He was an avid reader who thoroughly enjoyed studying and researching many matters in which he was interested. He spent his entire life on Sweden Hill, greatly enjoying the outdoors. Along with his late father, he spent countless hours walking and enjoying nature on the family farm.
On December 4 at 1:09 am Ridgway Ambulance and Wilcox Fire Dept. were dispatched to Burning Well Rd. In Jones Twp. for a one vehicle crash
At 11:00 PM on Sunday, Roulette Ambulance was called to Trout Brook Road for chest pain.
At 10:24 PM on Sunday, Roulette Fire Dept. was dispatched to Kim Hill Road for a tree blocking the roadway.
Engine Company #1 held our annual elections today. Here is a list of the officers for 2024
President- Artie Skroback
Vice President – Chuck St.Clair
Secretary- Sam Shields
Chaplin- Dan Parr
Historian- Britt Holdridge
Director- Gary Skroback
Chief- T.J. Latten
Chief 1- Chuck St.Clair
Chief 2- Jeff Latten
Chief 3- Kris Bell
Join us on Sunday, December 17th as we welcome Guest Minister Bishop Robert Stearns 
As the founder and executive director of Eagles’ Wings Ministries, Bishop Stearns is at the forefront of educating Christian communities worldwide regarding the role of Israel, the Jewish people, and our shared Judeo-Christian values. We look forward to seeing you!
At 9:40 PM on Sunday, Tioga & Lawrenceville Fire & EMS were dispatched to I-86 at the 190 MM Southbound for a vehicle crash in the roadway.
At 9:28 PM on Sunday, Port Allegany Fire Dept. was dispatched to Birch Run Road for an electric wire down on the roadway.
Sinnemahoning State Park is now accepting registrations for the Winter Women in the Wilds event, which will be held at the park during the weekend of February 2-4, 2024.
The Women in the Wilds event at Sinnemahoning State Park is a ladies-only weekend of outdoor recreation and environmental education. The 2024 Winter WITW event offers women the opportunity to participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, wilderness survival, interpretive walks, Dutch oven cooking, yoga, nature crafts and more. A full list of class options will be sent to registered participants once the details are confirmed.
A milestone for Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestlers and the first United East Conference Volt Division wins of the season for the men’s and women’s basketball teams were recorded this past week.
WRESTLING
Penn College finished first in a 14-team field and nine of its 24 wrestlers placed among the top six in their respective weight classes at the RIT Invitational on Saturday, marking the team’s first-ever tournament team title.
The Wildcats earned 138.5 points and outdid host RIT, with 129 points, and Williams College, ranked 21st in the most recent National Wrestling Coaches Association Tournament Team poll, with 128.5 points to round out the top three.
| PA Gas Drilling Permit Issued in Hector Twp Township |
| Description: Gas permit issued on 11/28/2023 to GREYLOCK PROD LLC for site Ron 2 UH in Hector Twp township, Potter county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-11-28 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, permit, drilling, Gas |
| PA Gas Drilling Permit Issued in Hector Twp Township |
| Description: Gas permit issued on 11/28/2023 to GREYLOCK PROD LLC for site Ron 1 UH in Hector Twp township, Potter county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-11-28 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, permit, drilling, Gas |
Authorization # 1460250 disposed on 11/28/2023.
Subfacility ID=1399850 Name=Horizontal UTICA SHALE eMapPA search
Authorization # 1460308 disposed on 11/28/2023.
Matthew S. Leach, 44, of Russell, PA., died peacefully Saturday, December 2, 2023 with his family at his bedside.
Friends may call on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. A complete obituary will be announced on Tuesday.
