Ludlow Fire Dept. and Kane ambulance were dispatched motor vehicle crash
On November 29, at 8:31 Ludlow Fire Dept. and Kane ambulance were dispatched to Rt. 321 near Bob’s Trading Post for a two car head on motor vehicle crash.
On November 29, at 8:31 Ludlow Fire Dept. and Kane ambulance were dispatched to Rt. 321 near Bob’s Trading Post for a two car head on motor vehicle crash.
Ruth Ann Ridenour, 86, formerly of 13 Summer St. Bradford, PA passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She now rests in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Born February 18, 1936, in Mt. Pleasant, she was a daughter of the late Ralph J. and Ethel B. (Krieger) Snyder.
On April 5,1958 in Greensburg, she married Ronald E. Ridenour who passed away January 20, 2020.
She was a 1953 graduate of Uniontown High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
She worked at Bradford Hospital in the Admitting Department and later as an Administrative Assistant at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center. She retired in 1998.
Ruth Ann was a former member of the First Baptist Church, the Kinzua Quilters Club, and the Ecumenical Home Auxiliary. She was an avid reader, quilter, and painter. Ruth Ann also blessed many with her beautiful singing voice.
Surviving are three daughters, Constance R. (Robert) Grove, of Knoxville, Beth Ann Costello, of Honey Brook, and Kathryn S. (Kurt) Manecke, of Indiana, three sons, James A. Ridenour, of Slingerlands, NY, Charles J. (Shannon) Ridenour, of Bradford and Edward L. “Bud” Ridenour, of Austell, GA, nine grandchildren, one great granddaughter, one great grandson, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one granddaughter Kaitlyn L. Ridenour, one sister, Lois Rupp, and one infant brother.
At the request of Ruth Ann there will be no viewing or funeral service. A private graveside service will be held at Willow Dale Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to PBS.org or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Charles M. “Spood” TUBBS, 69, of Ulysses, PA, died Sunday, November 27, 2022 in UPMC Williamsport.
Born December 29, 1952, in Coudersport, he was the son of Charles H. and Melva Y. Snay Tubbs. On June 24, 1978, in Harrison Valley, he married the former Linda C. Roosa, who survives.
He was employed as a lineman by Tri-County Rural Electric for 37 years.
An accomplished musician, playing in several bands including Country Circle for over 18 years.
Spood was a tough man with a tender heart. He was giving friend, loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be sorely missed.
Surviving besides his wife, Linda, are: three children, Shannon (Brian) Graves of New Milford, Larinda (Wally) Watson of Whitesville, NY, JR (Audrey) Tubbs of Geneva, OH; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; three brothers, Barry (Eileen) Tubbs of Mills, Marlin Tubbs of Williamsport, and Earl Tubbs of Ulysses; six sisters, Charlotte (George) Schweigart of Mills, Valerie McCaslin of Linden, Sonya Amos of Burlington, NJ, Lisa Adams of Bolivar, NY, Lori Walker of Knoxville, and Yvonne (Alan) Emerson of Shongo, NY; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Tucker Storm Watson; two brothers, Tarry Tubbs and Wade Tubbs, Sr.; and a sister, M. Elaine Adams.
Spood’s children will be notifying friends and family of a small gathering to celebrate his life.
Memorials may be made to “Salvation Army” (memo—Potter County utility assistance) c/o Charlene Smith, 1411 CR 85, Addison, NY 14801.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Charles M. Vaughn, Jr., 85, of James City, PA died Sunday morning, November 27, at his residence following a brief illness of natural causes. He was born on January 25, 1937 in James City a son to the late Charles M. Vaughn Sr. and Mabel Chittester Vaughn. On October 29, 1971 he married Jacqueline “Jackie” Vanderneck and she survives.
Charles lived most of his life in James City where he loved to spend his time with his children and grandchildren.
Charles was a Korean Era Marine Corps. Vet serving overseas as a Private First Class with A Co., 1st Bn., 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Div., FMF out of Camp Lejeune, NC.
He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 66 and was a Heavy Machinery operator for many area contractors, most recently Micale Construction from where he retired. He had also been Roadmaster for Highland Twp.for 15 years.
In addition to his wife, Charles is survived by his 4 children; Tammy Bostjancic (Tom) of Warren, Bob (Cheri) Vaughn of James City, Doug (Marcia Zeke) Vaughn of Warren and Matt (Heather) Vaughn of James City and 4 grandchildren; Brad (Kathleen) Bostjancic, Mitchell Vaughn, Allison Vaughn and Alyssa Vaughn. He is also survived by a sister Carol (Vaughn) Dalrymple of Plainefield, IN.
A Celebration of Life for Charles M. Vaughn, Jr. will be conducted at a later date and time at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under direction of the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, Pa.
If desired, memorial contributions should be made in his name to the McKean Co. SPCA 80 Glenwood Ave., Bradford, PA 16701 or to Penn Highland Healthcare at Home, 757 Johnsonburg Rd., #200, St. Marys, PA 15857.
At 3:10 PM on Tuesday, Wellsboro Fire Dept. was dispatched to 32 Central Avenue for a natural gas leak.
Lee Rahman, 62, of Warren, PA passed away peacefully on Monday November 28, 2022, at UPMC Hamot Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in Malaysia June 10, 1960, the son of Abdul and Endon Rahman. Lee was employed in Malaysia as a certified teacher of English, until he moved to the United States in 1990. He lived in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cleveland, and finally in Warren with his partner of sixteen years, Bill Cochran. The proudest day of his life was when he became a US citizen in December 2011.
Lee enjoyed many hobbies including fishing, developing computer websites, cooking, gardening, traveling, making new friends, and he loved his six rescued cats. For five years he was employed by Norwegian Air as a Chief Cabin Crew Flight Attendant. He published a book about his experience as a flight attendant for people who might be interested in that career. He also was a certified massage therapist.
Left behind to cherish Lee’s memory are his parents, Abdul and Endon Rahman, his brothers Razali and Zulkifli, his partner Bill Cochran, and his many friends and neighbors.
Prayer services were held for Lee by Muslim organizations in both Erie and Pittsburgh. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery.
The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc. has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Paws Along the River, 212 Elm St. Warren, PA, 16365. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhominc.com
James “Jim” J. Facchine, 73, of Ridgway, PA, died on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 30, 1949, in Ridgway, a son of the late Joseph G. and Angeline Armanini Facchine.
On July 5, 1975, at St. Leos Church, he married Mary DePanfilis, who survives.
Jim went to Horton Township Grade School and graduated from Ridgway Area High School class of 1967. In 1967, he joined the U.S Air force and served for 4 years. Before being honorably discharged, he spent 3.5 years in England and became an Air Force staff sergeant. Jim held several jobs before finally joining Brockway Glass Company. He retired after more than 38 years of service in September of 2011. After retiring, Jim spent his time hunting, gardening, bowling, and shooting trap. He loved his family, especially when he became “Nono” to his 5 grandchildren: Owen, Mia, Lincoln, Alura, and Sebastian.
In addition to his loving wife of more than 47 years, he is survived by a son, Matthew Facchine and his wife Nikki of Sykesville, MD, and a daughter, Lisa Stenta and her husband William of Ridgway, 5 grandchildren, a sister, Theresa Zameroski and her husband David of Ridgway, 2 brothers: Michael Facchine and his wife Patricia of Brockport, and Mark Facchine and Cathy of Fairview. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Linda Facchine, an aunt, Dominica “Nini” Tamburlin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Facchine.
Funeral Services for James J. Facchine will be celebrated on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 1:00PM at Krise Funeral Home, 130 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853, with Fr. Justin Pino, officiating.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Krise Funeral Home from 11:00AM until the time of the service.
Burial will follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Leos School, Hahne Cancer Center, Penn Highland Hospice.
Krise Funeral Home, 130 Center Street, PA 15853 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com.
James “Jim” E. Himes, 75, of Irishtown Road, Kersey, PA died on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie after a brief illness.
He was born on October 13, 1947, a son of the late Harry Sr. and Nellie Hepler Himes.
On June 27, 1970, he married Carla M. Hayes, who preceded him in death on July 11, 1997.
Jim was a lifelong resident of Kersey and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School. He served in the U.S Army where he earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. Jim was a member of the Fox Twp Fireman’s Club and American Legion Post 511. He had a strong work ethic and you could find him in the garage working on old machines. He loved his family and was known as “Papa Jim” to all.
Jim is survived by 2 daughters: Kelly Wildnauer of Kersey and Jennifer Lion and her fiancé Brian Smith of Kersey, 7 grandchildren: Corey (Danielle), Alex (Brooke), Codey, James (Morgan), Savannah, Hayden, and Cody, 10 great-grandchildren; A.J, Conner, Carter, Gavin, Bella, Cameron, Delaney, Coda, Everleigh, and Colt. He is also survived by 1 sister, Barb Burton and her husband Jim of Kersey, and 3 brothers, Harry Himes, Jr. of Kersey, John Himes and his wife Linda of Kersey, and Jake Himes and his wife Ginger of Kersey, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Benjamin Himes, a grandson, Michael Mosier, and a sister-in-law, Jacqueline Himes.
A Memorial Service for James E. Himes will be celebrated on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 6:00 PM at Krise Funeral Home, 339 Main Street, Kersey, PA 15846, with Rev. Ron Burkett officiating.
Burial will follow at St. Boniface Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Krise Funeral Home, from 5:00PM until the time of services.
Memorial contributions can be made to Fox Twp. Woman’s Auxiliary, C/O Fox Township Fire Department, 381 Main Street, Kersey, PA 15846 or Disabled American Veteran Transportation, P.O Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250
Krise Funeral Home, 339 Main Street, Kersey is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com.
At 3:02 PM on Tuesday, Port Allegany ambulance has been dispatched to North Main Street for a medical alarm activation.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a new Pennsylvania law has changed the grading of certain offenses for driving under the influence (DUI), adding more stringent penalties for these violations.
“This law makes significant changes to existing law that will ultimately increase the protection of all drivers by keeping repeat offenders from continuing to operate a vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol after being charged with a DUI,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “Repeating these offenses puts others at risk and these law changes reflect the severity of these acts to make our roads safer.”
The legislation created Act 59 of 2022 – referred to as “Deana’s Law” – which amends the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code by increasing the grading for certain DUI offenses, requiring consecutive sentencing for certain repeat DUI offenders, and imposing an 18-month driving privilege suspension for a DUI conviction graded as a felony of the second degree.
Under the new law, an individual charged with DUI (general impairment) who refuses a breath or chemical test or who is charged with DUI with a BAC of .16 or higher or a DUI involving controlled substances, and already has the following number of prior offenses, commits:
The felonies mentioned above are classified as follows:
Another change under this law is that a sentence imposed on an individual for a DUI offense who has two or more prior offenses shall be served consecutively to any other sentence the individual is serving or any other sentence imposed by the court, except for violations that are required to be merged. In addition, the law provides for a sentencing enhancement in cases where an individual has four or more prior DUI offenses.
“Driving impaired puts everyone at risk, and repeat offenders disregard the risk they pose every time they get behind the wheel impaired,” said Major Robert Krol, director of the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Patrol. “This law enhances penalties for those individuals, and hopefully they will think twice before reoffending.”
For more information on this law change, please visit the Driver and Vehicle Services website. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.
Wind Advisory issued November 29 at 1:58PM EST until December 01 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY…
INSTRUCTIONS: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
At 1:32 PM on Tuesday, Coudersport ambulance has been called to Niles Hill Road for difficulty breathing.
COMING SOON– SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 AT 12 PM – 3 PM. Santa will be in the cab of the museum’s Shay locomotive to listen to your holiday requests. Take an instant pic with St. Nick and make a special ornament for your tree. Cookies and hot coco will be served in the museum program room. Shop a holiday bazaar of local artisans. Admission: $5 Adult/$3 Youth, Free for Museum Members
Photo by John Eaton
Cheryl Hein Walters who plays the harp and is the director of Hamilton-Gibson’s Choir, Too is pictured with members of her choir during a rehearsal for the upcoming Dickens of a Concert.
The Hamilton-Gibson Children and Youth Choirs, composed of students in the second through the twelfth grades, will help kick off Wellsboro’s Dickens of a Christmas weekend with their annual Dickens of a Concert on Friday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Central Avenue in Wellsboro.
The concert will open with Choir, Too, the Children’s Concert Choir and the Youth Ensemble singing the “Antiphonal Deck the Hall” and “Amen, Go Tell It!”, a traditional spiritual.
The audience will then join the choirs in singing “Joy to the World.”
Choir, Too, accompanied on harp by Cheryl Hein Walters, their director, will perform “What Child is This” and, accompanied by Gary Citro on drum, will sing “African Noel.” Citro is the piano accompanist for all three Hamilton-Gibson choirs.
The Children’s Concert Choir and Choir, Too will then sing “Winter Fantasy, which includes “Jingle Bells.”
The Children’s Concert Choir will perform “One December, Bright and Clear” and “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and join the Youth Ensemble in singing “Cold Snap.” Thomas Putnam directs both of these choirs.
The audience and choirs will sing “O Come, All Ye Faithful” followed by guest soloist Laureen Wolgemuth, soprano, performing “O Holy Night.”
The Youth Ensemble will sing “Some Children See Him” with Wolgemuth as soloist and then “Past Three O’Clock (Carol of the “London Waits”) and “January Hymn.”
After the audience and choirs sing Hark! The Herald Angel”, the concert will end with the three choirs accompanied by hand bells and drums performing “Sing for Peace” by Jim Papoulis and Francisco Nunez of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City. The word “peace” will be sung in eight different languages.
Tickets can be purchased online at hgp.booktix.com or at the door. Admission is $10 for adults; and $5 for students and children,18 and under.
For more information about the concert, call 570-724-2079 or email hamgib@gmail.com.
We have waited a LONG time for this moment and are so excited it has finally come… Our big expansion opened on Monday! We have eliminated the need to call to check in once you arrive at the clinic. Please, just come on in like you used to pre-covid. The biggest change is that WE HAVE BECOME FELINE FRIENDLY. What does being “feline friendly” mean??? In a nutshell, it means we do our very best not to scare our cat patients. We will strive to maintain a comfortable environment for them by minimizing the amount of stress they endure during their appointment. One of the MOST terrifying things for our cat patients in the past has been seeing, hearing, and smelling dogs. Of course we could not do anything about this before, but now, WE HAVE A DESIGNATED CAT-ONLY SIDE, AND A DESIGNATED DOG SIDE. The original clinic is now reserved for CATS ONLY and the new addition is the dog side. We still plan to show just as much love to both dogs and cats, meanwhile providing a safer, more comfortable environment for as many patients as possible. By now you may be wondering, “What do I do if I’m bringing both my dog and my cat for a check-up at the same time?!?” … but don’t worry, we thought of this too. If you are bringing a dog and a cat, we ask that you enter into the dog side. Hopefully all our cat patients who already live with dogs will be no more fearful on the dog side than they were when we had no separation. If you are coming to the clinic without your pet, to pick up meds, flea/tick/heartworm preventatives, pet food, or to drop off a sample for testing, we ask that you use the original entrance, and enter the cat-only side to conduct these transactions. In addition to separating cats from dogs, our new additon contains: an expanded laboratory with way more workspace where we can do charting and research, a newly equipped treatment room, a modern O.R. featuring a separate preparation room, a very spacious kennel room with many more cages and runs than we had before, 9 new exam rooms, a grooming suite, an isolation ward, a comfort room, and WAY more storage than we had before. On top of all that, we have a finished garage for working on our bigger patients like horses, cows, sheep, and goats (to name a few). We are truly looking forward to better serving all of our patients come Monday. With that being said, we also ask for your patience and grace as we learn our new workflows and locations of all of the items we need throughout the day. Stay tuned for an announcement about our open house, which will be coming in the next few weeks. |
Hunters Sharing the Harvest is Pennsylvania’s venison donation program. Hunters can share their extra venison through a statewide network of participating butchers to food pantries and community assistance centers across the state.
Hunters can drop off a whole field-dressed deer at one of the participating processors.
There is no fee to donate a deer thanks to sponsorship support from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania Game Commission, business partners, sportsmen’s clubs, and thousands of individuals who provide much needed financial contributions each year.
All Pennsylvanians, whether they hunt or not, are urged to donate tax-deductible financial contributions to the Hunters Sharing the Harvest program to help meet the cost of processing deer for the program. For every $25 donated, 100 meals can be served.
Outdoor recreation contributed $13.64 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy, accounting for 152,000 jobs, and 1.6 percent of the commonwealth’s Gross Domestic Product, according to U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis statistics.
“This latest round of economic data proves again that the excellence of Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation is the product of our remarkable landscapes and strong partnerships,” Pennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan Reigner said.
“Outdoor recreation continues to be a thriving and significant industry within the commonwealth; and this data helps us better understand what we are doing well, while also providing guidance on where we can grow this industry.”
The $13.6 billion that outdoor recreation added to the commonwealth’s Gross Domestic Product is up 22 percent from 2020; and the increase of 2,000 full-time equivalent jobs is up 4 percent from 2020. Read more…
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 29 at 8:22AM EST until December 01 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY
TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY…
INSTRUCTIONS: Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If
traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and
visibilities.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
By: Rutul Dalal, M.D.
Infectious Disease, UPMC
‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings where we share food, time together, and germs. No matter where you are, keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself from germs that can make you sick. Regularly washing your hands or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water aren’t readily available helps keep you and those around you healthy.
The CDC recommends washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. That’s about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice. It’s important to use soap and water and consider your technique. Turn one palm upward under the nozzle of the soap bottle and pump out some soap with the other hand. Rub your palms all over, including the fingernails, and then rinse it under running water to wash off. When you’re done, dry your hands using a paper or cloth towel and you the towel to turn off the spigot. If you are using a paper towel, dispose of it.
Water and soap may not always be immediately accessible, and in these cases using an alcohol-band hand sanitizer is adequate. Ensure the sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol. Squirt a dime to quarter-size amount in the palm of your hand and then rub all surfaces of your hands and fingers until dry.
When to Wash
You can help yourself and your loved ones stay healthy by washing your hands often, especially during these key times when you are likely to get and spread germs:
Explaining Germs to Kids
While you want your kids to be aware of hygiene and what causes illness in them, you should not instill fear in them about germs. The concept of germs is abstract for children, but important as teaching them about germs and explaining hygiene make it easy for you to keep them healthy. Kids often think that germs are bugs, insects, or something gross. Explain to them what they are and start with the basics and expand as they grow.
Start teaching proper hand hygiene at a young age when we’re teaching other hygiene behaviors (bathroom, kitchen/food preparation) to help connect the dots to the children that germs are everywhere, and we always need to be practicing proper hygiene. Young children learn by imitating the behaviors of adults in their lives. When you make handwashing part of your routine, you’re setting an example for your children to follow.
An important step of teaching about germs for kids that many parents miss: Having your child repeat back to you what you said, so that you know that they understand it. This step can help you clear up any misunderstandings before they take root. This will help you cater the discussion to what your child is not only retaining but also understanding.
Watch out for overkill. While it’s important to teach our kids about basic hygiene, some kids are prone to going overboard. In general, parents should have a relaxed, matter-of-fact attitude towards germs and cleanliness – while washing your hands after using the bathroom should be sacrosanct, keeping your hands completely clean at all times is not only unreasonable, it also may be unhealthy.
Rutul Dalal, M.D., is the medical director of UPMC Infectious Disease in North Central Pa. and sees patients at UPMC Williamsport, 700 High St., Williamsport.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police investigated 970 vehicle crashes resulting in two fatalities and 196 injuries during the Thanksgiving travel period November 23-27. Alcohol was a factor in 48 crashes.
Troopers arrested 539 individuals for driving under the influence and issued more than 27,000 traffic citations over the five-day holiday weekend. Troopers issued 9,252 speeding citations, 1,088 citations for failing to wear a seat belt, and 138 citations for not securing children in safety seats.
CRASH DATA
Year | Total Crashes | Fatal Crashes | People Killed | People Injured | Alcohol-Related Crashes | Alcohol-Related Fatal Crashes |
2022 (5 days) | 970 | 2 | 2 | 196 | 48 | 1 |
2021 (5 days) | 1,155 | 5 | 5 | 225 | 91 | 2 |
ENFORCEMENT DATA
Year | DUI Arrests | Speeding Citations | Child Seat Citations | Seat Belt Citations | Other Citations |
2022 (5 days) | 539 | 9,252 | 138 | 1,088 | 15,887 |
2021 (5 days) | 533 | 10,126 | 84 | 849 | 14,684 |
More information on 2022 Thanksgiving enforcement, broken down by troop, is available here.
These statistics cover only those incidents investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.
For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit psp.pa.gov.