At 2:05 PM on Saturday, Kane Fire & Ambulance & Wilcox ambulance have been dispatched to the area of 5865 Route 321, just north of South Settlement road, for a vehicle into a tree.

BRADFORD, Pa. – Colorado’s Watson Institute is in Bradford this week teaching students at Bradford Area High School and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford about social entrepreneurship as part of the Bradford Area Alliance’s Entrepreneurship Week.

            The week began and will end with sessions for students underwritten by the Halloran Foundation. Thursday featured the Alliance’s Harvey L. Golubock Business Competition pitch event.

            Earlier this week, Watson facilitator Marte Siebenhar led a workshop of juniors and seniors at BAHS. Siebenhar told students that entrepreneurship means finding a need and filling it and that it does not necessarily mean inventing something or starting a business, although, of course, it can.

            Using that definition, Siebenhar walked through exercises to see how they already act in entrepreneurial ways, what a societal need is that concerns them and how interconnected those problems can be.

            “This work is very layered and very nuanced,” Siebenhar said. She also talked with students about developing their natural talents and passions to find career success.

            Over the weekend, Watson Institute will work with Pitt-Bradford students to model entrepreneurial processes. Thirty students will spend the weekend alongside mentors who are Pitt-Bradford alumni and members of the Bradford business community.

            On Friday, Pitt-Bradford students visited America Refining Group to ask questions about its business model before discussing the types of problems they see in the community, conducting a Root Cause analysis and proposing a prototype solution.

            Throughout the weekend, students will learn about business models, craft a mock pitch, workshop their ideas with local mentors, and hear from Pitt-Bradford alumnus Kamron Khodjaev ’12-’15, co-founder of KOOP Technologies, an insurance technology company for autonomous vehicles and robotics based in Pittsburgh.

            This is the second year Pitt-Bradford has hosted the Watson Institute. It is the first year for the high school portion of the visit, both sponsored by the Halloran Foundation. Many of those serving as mentors have returned from last year.

            The weekend ends Sunday with a pitch competition and the awarding of $150 gift cards for members of the winning team.

Robert George Burdick died on Oct. 20, 2022.

Born at home in South Bolivar, N.Y., on July 19, 1937, the son of William R. Burdick and Doris Lena Carpenter Burdick who predeceased him.

Survived by spouse, Sandra Kay (Reitzel) Burdick, whom he married Aug. 21, 1958, in Wellsville, N.Y.

Predeceased by sister, Marie Ball; and brothers: Donald Burdick and William “Bub” Burdick Jr.

Survived by daughter, Julie Burdick (Michael Nosal) of Jamestown, N.Y.; son, Blair N. (Nancy) Burdick, Cuba, N.Y.; grandchildren: Elizabeth L. Raible (Sean Raible), Warren, Pa,, Rosalie Annette Hewitt (Lynn Schaffer) Dewittville, N.Y., Madison R. Burdick, Nathan B. Burdick, Cuba, N..; great-grandsons: Owen R. Tipton, Sean Robert Raible, Connor Michael Raible and Colin James Raible of Warren, Pa.; brothers: Charles Burdick of Bolivar, N.Y., and Larry Burdick of Kentucky; and sister, Dora DeYoe of Florida.

Denied the opportunity to finish school, he obtained a GED and became a lifelong self-learner. He was employed by Acme Electric, Inc., Di Pizio Construction, Cuba Memorial Hospital, and Cuba Cheese Inc. and in later years by Wayne Paving and Gravel of Ceres, Pennsylvania and Boehmer Trucking of Machias, N.Y.

He was a survivor of the polio epidemics of the 1940s and his strong will and determination enabled him to overcome paralysis and walk again. He never let the pain and disability that persisted through his life keep him from accomplishing his goals. He was known for his strong work ethic and was working on his property daily until his final illness.

His interests in retirement included Harley Davidson motorcycles, refinishing furniture, hunting, and maintaining his acreage. He was a devoted son-in-law to Wilma Reitzel until her death in 1994.

Memorial service to be held at a later date. Private internment at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements under the direction of Treusdell Funeral Home, Belfast, N.Y.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www treusdellfuneralhome.com.

At 11:40 AM on Saturday, Elkland & Osceola Fire Depts have been dispatched to 5083 Locey Creek Road for a rollover accident with one possible injury. Occupant is reported out of the vehicle. Northbound lane blocked.

At 10:36 AM on Saturday, Port Allegany ambulance dispatched to Rt. 6 near North Brooklynside Road for aMVA with a camper that came unhooked from a vehicle. No injuries. Traffic control needed.

Mt.Jewett Volunteer Fire Department

The Mt. Jewett Fire department and Hamlin Twp. fire department were called to a one car vehicle accident on Friday 10/21/22 around 7:00 pm.

Upon arrival at the scene, rescue 10 personnel found the driver was out of the vehicle.. ambulance 10 personnel took the patient to Kane hospital ( the driver of the vehicle was not hurt ). Route six was shut down to one lane of traffic ’till the vehicle was removed from the field … Chief 10-10 had Route six command.. Kane station 5 assisted.

Sarah C. BRUBAKER

Sarah C. BRUBAKER, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, October 21, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.  

Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Elizabeth E. JOHNSON

Elizabeth E. JOHNSON, 96, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 21, 2022 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born February 7, 1926, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of John and Ruth Hann Baldwin. In 1944, in Wellsville, she married William H. Johnson, who predeceased her on January 1, 1985. A graduate of Wellsville High School, she was employed as a housekeeper by the Wellsville Motel. Betty also owned and operated a ceramic shop in her home in the 1970’s.

Surviving are: two children, Deborah Hardwick of Wellsville and William (Theresa) Johnson of Gorham; four grandchildren, Brenda, Monica, Morgan, and Ethan; six great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Boekell of Wellsville; nieces and nephews. 

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by an eight-year old brother.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville.  

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.  Arrangements are entrusted to OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Larry E. Shine

Larry E. Shine, 79, of Keane Lane, Bradford, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Olean General Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

Richard W. Luther Sr.

Richard W. “Dick” Luther Sr., 93, of 14 Williams Street, Bradford, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Bradford Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 30,1929, in Patton, Dick was the son of the late Leroy and Alma Dunnegan Luther.

He was a 1948 graduate of Patton High School.  Dick was a veteran of the United States Army, and served as a military policeman during the Korean War.

He attended Brevard College, in Brevard, NC and Mt. Saint Mary’s College, in Emmitsburg, MD.

On April 26,1956 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Westminster, MD, he married Bettie Lee (Cromwell) Luther who died March 21, 2015. 

Dick sold insurance as an AFLC agent for over 50 years.  For the last 26 years he along with his son, Rich, owned and operated Luther Excavating Services.  He was affectionately known as Mr. Slate at various work sites,

He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, The Knights of Columbus, McKean County Republican Party and Patton Volunteer Fire Department.  He served on the board and was treasurer for the Bradford City Water Authority since its inception in 1980.

Dick held a special place in his heart for animals and volunteered for many years at the McKean County SPCA. He also assisted in the Bradford Central Christian High School Ramblers / Bradford Area High School Owls recycling program. He was a volunteer for the United Way of the Bradford Area and many local organizations. Also eager to help, Dick came with a smile, a hard work ethic and a few jokes to make everyone feel at ease.

Surviving are two daughters, Melanie (Tom) Shay, of Bradford, and Michele (Bruce) Kesting of Littlestown; two sons: Richard (Kristen Tate) Luther, of Bradford, and Timothy Luther of Hanover, “Pappy” to four grandchildren, Tiffanie Luther, Kathleen Shay, Lauren Luther and William Luther; one sister, Ruth Semonich, of Patton, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded by his parents, wife Bettie Lee of 58 years, three brothers, his twin, Robert, Howard and James Luther.

Family will receive friends Sunday, October 23, 2022, from 2 pm to 4 pm & 6 pm to 8 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main Street. Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 11:00 am in St. Bernard Church with Fr. John Jacquel, Pastor, as celebrant. Military Honors will be accorded by members of the American Legion Post 108 Honor Guard in St. Bernard Cemetery following the mass.

Memorial contribution if desired may be made to McKean County SPCA or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

At 2:29 PM on Friday, Port Allegany Fire Dept. has been called to South Main Street for an activated CO alarm.

Roulette dispatched for this alarm. ROULETTE RECALLED.

Geraldine “Gerry” A. Meyer

Geraldine “Gerry” A. Meyer, 86, of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 1018 S. Michael Street, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

She was born December 29, 1935, in DuBois, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Perry Garofalo.  Gerry was a graduate of Reynoldsville High School and DuBois Business College.  In 1958, she married Eugene Lorelli, who preceded her in death in 1959.

On June 22, 1968, Gerry married Harold W. Meyer, who preceded her in death on May 13, 2010.  In that same year, Gerry and Harold moved to St. Marys where they made a life together and raised their family.

She is survived by three loving daughters: Cindi Lorelli of Erie, Beth Upperman (Kevin) of St. Marys, and Lori Clinger (David) of St. Marys; four grandchildren: William, Karrie, Destiny, and Kalani; and four great-grandchildren: Hunter, Tekoda, Jonathan, and Evelyn.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Dolores Garofalo and her brother, Thomas.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Gerry was a member of the Queen of the World Church and set an example of service to her community by volunteering her time in the cafeterias of Queen of the World School and Elk County Christian High School.  She enjoyed polka and square dancing with her husband and playing cards with friends.  She had a fondness for pets and an incredible love for her family.  She will be missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Tuesday, October 25 2022, at 12:00 PM with the Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday, October 24, 2022 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM and again on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 10:30 AM until 11:15 AM.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.

Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

The Redding Endowment Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation recently provided for three annual grants to support the third grade classrooms at Hinsdale Central School and East View Elementary as well as the Hinsdale Maplehurst & Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department.

This year’s grants together totaled $1,389.80.

The $429.93 to Hinsdale Central School will be utilized to purchase various supplies to supplement studies in science, technology, engineering and music development, said third grade teacher Ms. Christine Goodling.

“We are also working on team building, work ethic, and interactions with our local community,” said Goodling. “We are providing rewards to students who show positive character traits including perseverance, hard work, and empathy. We will be teaching our students about cultures around the world and how they compare and contrast to our culture by purchasing items unique to each country to provide a hands-on experience.”

Established by Dennis Redding of Hinsdale, the fund provides support each year to causes loved by the Redding family. In the past, Redding helped as a tutor in third grade classrooms in Hinsdale and East View Elementary.

East View Elementary also received a grant of $429.93, which will be utilized to put on a book bingo event.

The school plans to partner with Raymour and Flanigan, who will host the event for school families to attend and play games of bingo, with the prizes being new books.

The grant will help offset the cost of book purchases.

“We did this [program] a few years ago, and it was wildly successful,” said East View Principal Brian Crawford. “The kids lit up when they got to go to the prize table to get a new book.”

The Hinsdale Maplehurst & Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department received a grant of $429.94.

Donations can be made to the Redding Endowment Fund at CRCF, 301 North Union St., Suite 203 or online at cattfoundation.org.

“beloved mother and Nana”

Sharon L. Baker, 78, of Shinglehouse, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport, after a long illness.

Born on Tuesday, January 11, 1944 in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of George R. and Geraldine L. Foote Washburn

Sharon was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, Class of 1962, in Shinglehouse.

She was employed as a pharmacy technician at the former St. Francis Hospital in Olean, N.Y., until her retirement.

Sharon attended St. Theresa Catholic Church in Shinglehouse.  She was a member and past matron of Eureka Chapter #52 Order of the Eastern Star in Shinglehouse, a member of the former Shinglehouse Fireman’s Ladies Auxiliary, and a life member of the Shinglehouse American Legion Post 530 Ladies Auxiliary.  In her younger years, Sharon enjoyed bowling, having attended many Lilac Tournaments in Rochester, N.Y.  She enjoyed knitting and drawing.  She loved playing pranks on family and friends, but her greatest love was her family.

Left to cherish her memory are three sons, Gerald “Jerry” (Lorraine) Mitchell and Tim Mitchell, both of Shinglehouse, and Rod (Elizabeth) Mitchell of Portland, Oregon; four grandchildren, Reno (Mandy) Mitchell, Lexi (Phil) Gardner, Brianna (Matt) Bonnin, and Owen Mitchell; four great-grandchildren, Rowan Mitchell, Otto Mitchell, Ensley Gardner, and Rowan Gardner; a sister, Georgia Babcock of Gasport, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by three sisters, along with their husbands, Sue (Vic) Washburn Taylor, Wanda (Bernie) Buckhart, and Dolores “Dee Dee” (John) Dillon; and a brother-in-law, Irwin “Bud” Babcock.  She has been reunited with her faithful companion, Georgie Boy.

A special thank you to those she appreciated and to those who appreciated her at Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport.

In keeping with Sharon’s wishes, there will be no public visitation.  A Memorial Mass will be held in St. Theresa Catholic Church on a date and time to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 98, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.

Sharon’s family has entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences, light a candle, or share a fond memory of Sharon, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L.  Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.

On Wednesday October 19th, the Leadership Potter County (LPC) program held their session on Education in Potter County. The LPC candidates learned about important issues and leadership responsibilities from early childhood education to vocational and post-secondary education.

We would like to thank all of our guest speakers including Mr. Kevin Roessner (School Counselor at Northern Potter High School), Mrs. Rachel Minard (School Counselor at Coudersport High School), Mrs. Wendy Bailey (Principal at Northern Potter Children’s School), Mr. Gary Buchsen (Superintendent of Port Allegany School District) and Dr. Kimberly Rees (Superintendent of Austin School District)! We appreciate the time they took to speak with us about education and leadership roles within the school environment.

Below is a photo of Mr. Buchsen and Dr. Rees talking with the group.