Alishia Christine Monroe, 21, of Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 20, 2026.
Born on November 22, 2004, Alishia lived her 21 years with passion, determination, and a heart full of light.
She proudly graduated from Coudersport High School, Class of 2023. Where she was inducted into The National Honor Society, earned the Presidential Academic Award, and received honors in choir and show choir, including the Show Choir Breakout Performer and Outstanding Female Vocal awards. Her dedication, character, and natural leadership were recognized with a Leadership Award.
Alishia turned her passion for health and fitness into a meaningful career. She worked at The Feed Mill 24/7 Gym, where she was known for making delicious drinks and training her favorite people. A faithful gym-goer, she motivated and inspired everyone she met, building strength not just in the body, but in confidence and spirit.
The Shinglehouse Borough Council is accepting sealed bids for qualified contractors for lawn maintenance for the months of April 2026-October 2026. Sealed bids will be accepted by the Shinglehouse Borough, PO Box 156, Shinglehouse, PA 16748 no later than 3:30 P.M. Tuesday March 10, 2026. Bids will be opened and read at a meeting of Shinglehouse Borough Council to be held in the Memorial Library meeting room, 103 S. Pleasant Street, Shinglehouse, PA on Tuesday March 10, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
If you have any questions, please call 814-697-6711. Specs will be available at the Borough office Monday-Friday 8:00 AM -4:00 PM
Please notate “Summer Lawn Maintenance Bid” on the outside of the sealed envelope.
Certain vehicles are restricted at 3:00 PM, with all commercial vehicles restricted on certain eastern-region roadways at 6:00 PM.
Drivers urged to watch weather forecasts, avoid unnecessary travel.
Go to 511PA.com or the 511PA smartphone app for the most up-to-date information on weather impacts and vehicle restrictions.
Harrisburg, PA– With a snowstorm impacting Pennsylvania – especially in the eastern region – today into Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) are implementing vehicle restrictions on Interstates and the PA Turnpike beginning at 3:00 PM today, with plans to expand restrictions at 6:00 PM. The agencies are also advising drivers to watch weather forecasts, avoid unnecessary travel if possible and to exercise caution when driving.
Governor Josh Shapiro has declared a disaster emergency in Pennsylvania due to a significant winter storm expected to impact the state. The declaration allows the state to shift and activate resources to areas of greatest impact and provides municipal governments with more response options. The disaster emergency declaration streamlines the Commonwealth’s operational structure, freeing up funding, removing spending obstacles, and allowing for a quicker response to an emergency. It does not mean that people are not allowed to travel, but drivers are urged to stay off the roads to help ensure safety. The declaration also allows the state to draw down, funding and providing state agencies with the resources needed to assist counties and municipalities with response efforts.
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE…Steuben County.
* WHEN…Until 7 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult for some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Gusty north-northwest winds increase overnight and persist into Monday morning, which could reduce visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph through the day on Monday.
INSTRUCTIONS: Slow down and use caution while traveling.
In New York,
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
In Pennsylvania,
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission remind motorist to adjust speeds based on driving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania roadways. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadways, and traffic conditions.
Last week in review: Penn College’s women’s basketball team earned its program-record 20th win of the season on Saturday and reached the United East Conference semifinals for the first time since 2022-23. The victory also was the 100th of coach Britni Mohney’s career as she has 65 in six seasons with the Wildcats and had 35 during five seasons from 2014-15 to 2018-19 at Salem College.
Penn College will host No. 3 Penn State Abington at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in a conference semifinal. During the regular season, the Wildcats edged Abington, 61-58.
Also on the horizon: This coming Friday (11 a.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m.), Wildcat wrestlers will compete in the NCAA Division III Region 2 Championships at Ithaca College, also on Saturday, the baseball team is set to get underway hosting Lancaster Bible College at Lycoming Valley Intermediate School in a doubleheader starting at noon, and the women’s softball team is scheduled to open its season under new head coach Amber Savage hosting Lycoming College in a twin bill beginning at 1 p.m. also at Lycoming Valley Intermediate School.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Last week’s hometown highlights: Second-seededPenn College opened a 20-5 first-quarter lead and outscored No. 7 Lancaster Bible College in each of the successive quarters en route to its Saturday win. Kayla Herzer, of Brick, New Jersey, led four players scoring in double figures with 18 points; while Gigi Parlante, of Williamsport, scored 17 and grabbed 10 rebounds; and Mia Patterson, of Loyalsock Township, and Lexi Troup, of Huntingdon, both scored 13.
At 1709 hours our department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident near the Chestnut Street bridge. Upon arrival Officer Creech found one vehicle on its roof. The driver failed to negotiate the curve. After the investigation the driver was placed under arrest for DUI suspected alcohol. The road is back open
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 12:50PM EST until February 24 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches across the higher terrain of the Boston Hills, ridges of Wyoming County, and northern Cattaraugus County. Accumulations will be much lower in the valleys and lower elevations, where only 2 to 4 inches is expected.
* WHERE…Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across higher terrain.
* WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Travel will be difficult at times with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
INSTRUCTIONS: Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 12:50PM EST until February 24 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 12 inches in a narrow band along the Chautauqua Ridge. Snow accumulations will be much lower along the Lake Erie shore and farther inland near Jamestown, where only 2 to 4 inches is expected.
* WHERE…Chautauqua County. The greatest accumulations will focus in a narrow band along the Chautauqua Ridge.
* WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Tuesday. The heaviest snowfall is expected late tonight through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Travel will be difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
INSTRUCTIONS: Widespread accumulating snow will create difficult travel conditions.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 12:50PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches across the higher terrain of the Bristol Hills and ridges of northern Allegany County. Accumulations will be much lower across the valleys and lower elevations, where 2 to 4 inches is expected.
* WHERE…Livingston, Ontario, and Allegany Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across higher terrain.
* WHEN…Until 7 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Travel will be difficult at times with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
INSTRUCTIONS: Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Aerial photo of previous volunteers at Tionesta Lake.
Tionesta, Pa.: Garrett Baker, Habitat Coordinator for the RGS Upland Bird Hunt Chapter here in NC PA said, “We could still use a few more volunteers for the alder cutting we have planned on March 1 (Sunday) at the Army Corps of Engineers Tionesta Lake. Volunteers do not need to have any special skills.“
If volunteers are willing to help on this project, please contact Garrett Baker at bakgar42@yahoo.com because we need to know what kind, and how many, of tools to bring to support the volunteer effort.
Tentative date planned for the alder renewal is Sunday, March 1, with a makeup day planned for Saturday, March 7, if the weather is bad on the previous Sunday. The meeting spot will be the parking lot of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church at 2048 German Hill Road, Tionesta, 16353. Volunteers should be at the parking lot by 10:00 a.m. and plan on two to three hours of work. We will caravan to the alder site from the parking lot.
The alder renewal process involves volunteers working in teams of three. One person with all the required safety equipment will operate a chainsaw to cut alder stumps that are one to five inches in diameter. A second person piles brush and uses loppers to cut stumps less than one inch in size. A third volunteer piles brush. Boots, jackets, gloves, hats, loppers (optional), safety glasses, snacks, and drinks will be required of volunteers. The Ruffed Grouse Society will furnish any other needed equipment.
On February 18th 2026 at around 7:00pm The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, with the assistance of Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Echo, executed a search warrant on a vehicle in the City of Salamanca. As a result, Karen Fries of Allegany was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance 2rd, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd and three counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia in the 2nd degree. Ms. Fries was found to be in possession of more than 2 ounces of crystal methamphetamine, more than 7 grams of fentanyl, and more than 1 ounce of crack cocaine. Ms. Fries is being held pending arraignment.
The Southern Tier Regional Drug Taskforce is comprised of members of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, Salamanca Police Department and Olean Police Department.
Drivers urged to watch weather forecasts, avoid unnecessary travel.
Go to 511PA.com or the 511PA smartphone app for the most up-to-date information on weather impacts and vehicle restrictions.
Harrisburg, PA – Ahead of snow expected across Pennsylvania starting Saturday night, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) are planning to implement vehicle restrictions on Interstates and the PA Turnpike beginning at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 22. The agencies are also advising drivers to watch weather forecasts, avoid unnecessary travel if possible and to exercise caution when driving.
Snow is expected across the Commonwealth starting overnight Saturday into Sunday, with potential snowfall rates of ¾” to 1 ½ “per hour.
Elk County, PA — Mark Saline, President of Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems, recently presented a $7,000 donation to representatives of the St. Marys Area United Way, including Doug Bauer, Leah Whitman, Shane Ford, and Doug Gaffey. This generous contribution helped the organization reach its ambitious 2025 fundraising goal of $200,000, supporting vital programs that address critical needs in health, education, and human services throughout the community.
Saline, who has served as a dedicated board member of the St. Marys Area United Way for several years, exemplifies the strong partnership between Gasbarre and the local community.
OLEAN, N.Y., February 2 – Four donor designated funds at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation have together supported $270,401 in grants to organizations designated by their donors so far this year.
34 organizations received grants from the Mildred Milliman Fund, established by Mildred Milliman, together totaling $246,364.
The largest of said grants, $198,815 to the Olean General Hospital Foundation, was designated for general support.
A new regional storytelling initiative focused on highlighting the landscapes, small towns, and outdoor recreation experiences that define the Pennsylvania Wilds while supporting sustainable tourism and strengthening rural economies launched today.
Led by the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center), this initiative is being developed in collaboration with regional destination marketing organizations and other tourism partners across the PA Wilds footprint. Together, these partners are working to ensure the stories shared reflect the full breadth of the region: from public lands and water trails to local businesses and rural communities.
Exasperated by life’s many struggles, a young woman said, “Why can’t life be simpler?” I suppose we’ve all wondered the same thing when we’ve faced yet another trial or struggle. We want simple answers, but they’re not forthcoming. Sometimes we’re looking for someone to tell us what to do, but no one has the magic formula. What works for one doesn’t work for the other. Some say that life is simple; we make it complicated. I suppose that’s true, as we worry and project outcomes that become our fears and concerns.
Worry has a lot to do with the loss of our joy. It creates scenarios about our future that generate anxiety in our present. In our inability to control outcomes, we spiral into hopelessness as we feel a loss of power. We want things simpler because we tend to believe that simpler is better. But is it?
Life and the things of life shape who we become. Our experiences, both the good and the bad, have the potential to create great things in us. People who have gone through great trials have later shared that the experience helped them grow and that they were thankful for it. This aligns with James 1:2-4, which says, “when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.”
The simple fact is this. Life is not simple, and sometimes it’s just plain hard. It’s in these times that we need to stop and breathe. That’s right, breathe. Why? Breathing helps us sit back and relook at our circumstances. Rather than react, we can choose to respond. When we react, we often make the wrong choice because it’s born of panic and fear. Perhaps life would be simpler if we just learned to approach it more simply. Rather than panic, sit down, take a deep breath, and plan your next move. Think about it.
