This year’s event has grown to a three-day, county-wide affair where residents and visitors alike can enjoy vendor fairs, games and competitions, kids’ activities, local sales, and live music.
Sarah M. Yount, 79, of St. Marys, PA, formerly of Emporium passed away at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, PA on Sunday morning (August 20, 2023).
She was born May 13, 1944 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Hart Griffith. She was married to the late Ralph Yount.
She graduated from Emporium High School and retired from GKN where she worked for many years. Years ago she was a member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
At 8:44 PM on Sunday, Mansfield, Blossburg & Liberty Fire Depts have been dispatched to a shed fire at 137 Maple Hill Road in Blossburg. Reported to be an 8 by 10 foot shed with batteries inside. All units hold in quarters by Chief 4.
OLEAN, N.Y., August 16, 2023 – Nine Olean High School graduates recently received scholarship awards from funds established at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation in memory of former area residents.
Congratulations to all the Stone Ridge youth showman participating in the 2023 Potter County Fair. Your hard work paid off! We are so proud of you all!
2023 Grand Champion Market Hog – Saige Amenhauser
2023 Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog – Harriet Rutkowski- Hood
2023 Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb – Lucille Rutkowski-Hood.
1st in Light Weight Market Lamb Class – Riley Amenhauser
Jr. Showmanship Champion in swine (8-11 years old) – Lucille Rutkowski-Hood.
Jr. Showmanship Champion in lambs (8-11 years old) – Lucille Rutkowski-Hood.
At 6:17 PM on Sunday, Bolivar & Richburg Fire & EMS have been dispatched to the area of 3408 County Road 8 in the Town of Wirt for a 60 year old victim of a 4 wheeler accident. The male is reported unresponsive in the middle of the roadway.
Air medical requested to land at County Road 8 & Rt. 275.
At 4:27 PM on Sunday, Morris Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a search for lost persons. The lost believe they are near the Trail End Road. They are in touch with Tioga 911 by phone.
Elaine Alice Flynn, 92, of Galeton, PA, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA.
Born August 4, 1931, in Hector Township, PA, she was a daughter of the late Gaylord and Hazel (Naylor) Jeffers. On April 15, 1950, she married Claude Flynn, who preceded her in death on January 21, 1988.
John E. Lyon, 79, a lifelong resident of Stanton Hill Road, Russell, PA, passed away peacefully, Friday August 18th at the John & Orpha Blair Hospice House in Warren Pa. after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer.
Born January 6, 1944, in Jamestown NY, he was the son of the late William Lyon & Catherine (Myers) Lyon- Bloss.
John was a 1962 graduate of Eisenhower High School and went on to complete education at the Pennsylvania School of Banking at Bucknell University and the American Institute of Banking. John entered the Army on May 4, 1965, and served in the Vietnam Conflict until his discharge on April 25, 1967, where he received the award for Exceptional Meritorious Service while serving in the 159th Transportation Battalion in Qui Nhon, Republic of Vietnam.
Elsie Kay Pasquino, 83, a former resident of The Villages, Florida and Warren, PA, died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at River Park, Little River, S.C., at home peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Elsie was born September 19, 1939, in Erie, PA. She was the daughter of James “Yaokee” and Lillian DeBello Caruso.
Elsie was a 1957 graduate of Villa Maria Academy and St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing where she earned her Licensed Practical Nursing license. She stepped away from nursing to be a “stay at home” mom to raise her daughters. Later in life she worked at Turners Appliances and along with her husband were part owners of the former Gilbert’s Restaurant.
An expanded, 17-team United East Conference. A new hall of fame class. Individual and program postseason achievements. Team and individual academic honors. A new staff hire. It was an active summer for Pennsylvania College of Technology athletics — and further proves there is no offseason as a new academic year begins.