Beverly A. Van Curen, of Little Genesee, NY passed away Tuesday (Oct. 17, 2023) after a long illness, at Olean General Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Born in Cuba on March 31, 1943, she was the daughter of Bernard and Louise Griffin Torpey. On July 10, 1965, she married Charles “Chuck” Van Curen, who passed away Dec. 25, 2006.
Beverly graduated from Portville Central School, going on to earn a bachelor’s degree in English from SUNY Geneseo. She ended her working career as a manager for Dunn’s Drug Store in Bolivar.
Todd D. Muroski, 52, of Warren, PA, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, in his home after an extended illness.
He was born in Warren, PA, on July 6, 1971, the son of the late David Muroski and Jacqueline Minninck Muroski who survives.
Todd was a graduate of Warren High School, Class of 1990. He worked in the restaurant industry and worked at many local establishments throughout the Warren area. Todd was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and served as an altar boy in his younger years.
Smethport–On March 10, 1939, Lena Southworth Smith and Worth Smith, welcomed their fourth, and last child into their home. They named him Kent.
He grew up with his two older brothers and older sister on the homestead in Smethport, Pennsylvania. As a boy, Kent helped with the many chores around the farm, and also at his father’s store, the Worth W Smith Hardware. Here, he first heard one of his favorite quotes, “Flush twice, it’s a long way to Washington.”
A bright student, in High School Kent enjoyed all of his classes with the exception of Latin, saying he would have preferred to learn a “living” language. Kent graduated Valedictorian at Smethport High School in 1957. Encouragement from a cousin led Kent to pursue the pre-med degree from Penn State, where he graduated in 1961.
He then attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA, and graduated with his degree in medicine in 1965. It was while attending med school that Kent met the love of his life, Miriam “Mimi” Lucas, at a bar called “Dirty Franks”. She was a talented artist. They married in Medford Lakes, NJ, June 6, 1964 and had two children, Kent Worth and Christie Lynn Wallis “Walt”.
Nancy A. Venable of Absolut of Allegany passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean, NY. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 11:00 am. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Evans will officiate.
COUDERSPORT, Pa.—Barbara J. Neefe, 73, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in UPMC Cole, 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.
Chief Timothy M. Johnson (TJ), 56, of Warren, PA, lost his life in the line of duty shortly after responding to an EMS call on Monday evening, October 16, 2023. He passed away early Tuesday morning, October 17 at Warren General Hospital after an unexpected medical emergency.
Tim was born in Warren, PA, on December 1, 1966, the son of the late Gary W. and Jane L. (Bertetto) Johnson. On June 19th, 1993, he married the former Kathryn (Kathy) McAulay at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
He was a graduate of Warren High School Class of 1985, he then graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He was employed by Whirley Industries for 34 years and most recently was the IT Director.
Tim was a very active member at Pleasant VFD for the past 37 years. He was the current Chief and Trustee as well as an EMT for over 35 years. Tim had also served Pleasant VFD as a secretary, deputy chief, and assistant chief.
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The family of Ruth Ann Girlando will receive visitors from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Ruth’s life at 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at J. Liu’s, 6880 North High Street, Worthington. Friends are encouraged to attend and share stories about Ruth, if they wish. Ruth’s ashes will be interred at Maple Grove Cemetery in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania on November 4.
Ruth’s family entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, Pa.
Elk County- Leah Whiteman, Owner of Elk County Real Estate and St. Marys Area United Way board member along with Elk County Real Estate Sales Associates Debbie Dippold, Ben Kmetz, and Pam Stauffer, office manager presented a generous donation to Doug Gaffey, St. Marys Area United Way President; Jim Ryan, St. Marys Area United Way Vice-President; Doug Bauer, St. Marys Area United Way Payroll Program Chair; and John Dippold, St. Marys Area United Way board member.
Elk County Real Estate, LLC is a real estate company specializing in the marketing and sales of residential, commercial, land, investment, recreational, and rental properties.
Unleash your productivity and take control of your data! Do you manage large sets of numbers, names, dates, or other pieces of information? If so, then you need to know how to create worksheets to manage, store, organize, and even analyze this information. Excel, Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet software, is the most widely used program for these tasks, and most workplaces want new employees to have a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel.
Introduction to Excel will introduce you to the program’s basic functions and uses. You will learn a number of shortcuts for setting up worksheets quickly and efficiently and will get tips on sorting and analyzing data. By the time you’re done, you will know how to use this important tool.
With everything that has been dysfunctional in government of late I’m happy to report that, with the modifications we made to HB1351, it is on its way to the Governor for his signature!
The 25th District has seen one hospital reduced to emergency care only and two others over the past year and a half being very close to closure. We’ve also lost one EMS provider and another that serves our area from another district go out of service. A number of our nursing homes are in dire straights as well.
HB 1351 now contains language that will provide help in the following ways:
This Notice is to inform any Absentee or Mail-In voter in McKean County of an error that was made on any 2023 Municipal General Election Ballot that was postmarked October 13th 2023 or prior.
These ballots instructed voters to “vote for not more than 3” candidates on the 2023 county commissioners contest.
This was an error.
Voters are permitted to vote for not more than 2 candidates for the county commissioners contest.
New revised ballots will be sent to all individuals who requested an Absentee or Mail-in Ballot by the deadline of October 31st 2023. The new revised ballot will be distinguishable from the erroneous ballot by a colored stripe at the top of the front page of the ballot, as well as the instructions to “vote for not more than 2” for the county commissioners contest.
Any voters who have received the 2023 Municipal General Election Ballot with the error, but have not returned it, are asked to disregard that ballot and wait until they receive the new revised ballot to return their vote. For those voters who have already returned absentee/mail-in ballots, please re-vote the new revised ballot you will receive and return it per the included instructions.
The McKean County Elections Office and the McKean County Board of Elections would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Every vote is of the utmost importance to any election and we will do everything possible to make sure every voter is represented.
Coudersport Public Library is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to assist with day-to-day operations.
Essential duties include:
• Assisting patrons with locating Library materials
• Recommending Library materials to patrons of all ages
• Circulation and shelving of materials
• Issuing Library cards
• Processing Interlibrary Loan requests
• Cataloging and processing new materials
• Answering telephone, internet and in-person inquiries
• Assisting patrons with basic technology-related issues
• Performing light housekeeping tasks as necessary
• Assisting at Library events during regular hours and after hours
• Carrying out cleaning and disinfecting protocols
• Presenting a positive, professional and pleasant demeanor
• Performing other duties as directed
Applicants should possess, at minimum, a high school diploma or GED; basic clerical skills and the ability to process information effectively using a computer; some knowledge of literature and willingness to discuss/recommend materials for all age groups; physical strength and dexterity to handle books and boxes, move loaded book carts and to place items on high and low shelves. This position involves daytime and evening hours, with weekend hours on a rotating basis. The successful applicant must possess, or upon notice of hire immediately obtain, current PA Child Abuse Clearance, PA Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check.
Interested persons may obtain an application at the Library, or submit resume, letter of interest and three references to Teri McDowell, Director, Coudersport Public Library, 502 Park Avenue, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Please note: No inquiries will be responded to through Facebook. Please direct inquiries to the Library Director at 814-274-9382, or email coudersportlibrary@gmail.com.
Hello, I’m Jack Keifer and I’m running for Potter County Commissioner.
Well, okay, why should I vote for you Jack? Here’s a few reasons:
* I’m a US Air Force Veteran – I will ensure that our veterans, police,
volunteer and emergency 1st responders are well represented in Harrisburg!
* 7 + Years hands on County experience
* Actively Serving Councilman (Coudersport Boro) Appointed 2019, elected
2021
* Fiscally Resposible – Keeping taxes down with more efficient use of technology and by taking advantage of the millions of dollars available via govt. grants.
* 30 combined years of leadership in both business and education
* Pro: Keep the government the heck out of our business and personal lives
* I’m pro 2nd Amendment
* Government should be inclusive not exclusive!
As a veteran myself I understand the importance of making sure our veterans can get the benefits they earned without having to get caught up in all the red tape.
As Councilman I have come to appreciate that grant funding is critical to serving our communities well. As chair of the Streets & Utilities committee spearheading the Ross Glenn Storm water project which qualified for a state grant this year.
Because of my first-hand experience with the County, I have come to understand County operations from a fundemental level. I understand the dynamics of how each department functions to best serve the public.
This is not something one can grasp overnight, which is why it’s important to elect a qualified candidate, and I am that candidate.
And 1 more thing, let’s talk our local economy. The first thing most young people do after graduation is bolt out of town to seek opportunities. Can ya blame ’em? Promoting tourism is all well and good, but we need to look further than that if we want to curb this out-migration.
How about we offer tax incentives to attract businesses and manufacturing to set up shop right here in Potter County? We need to create win-win scenerios to give business a reason to say to themselves, “Hey coming to Potter County just makes good business sense.”
I believe that boosting the local economy and attracting new jobs are the key to making Potter County an even greater place to live and relocate to.
Let’s give our young people a reason to stay!, not a reason to leave.
We the people demand results not excuses! Local elections have the most direct effect on our daily lives.
Please vote JACK KEIFER for Potter County Commissioner. Thank You!
This Notice is to inform any Absentee or Mail-In voter in McKean County of an error that was made on any 2023 Municipal General Election Ballot that was postmarked October 13th 2023 or prior.
These ballots instructed voters to “vote for not more than 3” candidates on the 2023 county commissioners contest.
This was an error.
Voters are permitted to vote for not more than 2 candidates for the county commissioners contest.
New revised ballots will be sent to all individuals who requested an Absentee or Mail-in Ballot by the deadline of October 31st 2023. The new revised ballot will be distinguishable from the erroneous ballot by a colored stripe at the top of the front page of the ballot, as well as the instructions to “vote for not more than 2” for the county commissioners contest.
Any voters who have received the 2023 Municipal General Election Ballot with the error, but have not returned it, are asked to disregard that ballot and wait until they receive the new revised ballot to return their vote. For those voters who have already returned absentee/mail-in ballots, please re-vote the new revised ballot you will receive and return it per the included instructions.
The McKean County Elections Office and the McKean County Board of Elections would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Every vote is of the utmost importance to any election and we will do everything possible to make sure every voter is represented.
