William F. Daley, 85, of Warren, Pa, died suddenly on Tuesday January 7, 2025, in his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday January 13, 2025, at 11:00 am in Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, 11 Russell St. Warren Pa, with the Rev. Richard Tomasone, pastor of St. Joseph R.C. Church, officiating.
Family will receive friends for one hour prior from 10:00 to 11:00 in the Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Warren, PA.
A complete obituary will be published when it’s available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc.
It’s time to go back to the drawing board, or painting easel if you prefer.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced its 2026 Working Together for Wildlife Art Contest, with entries due by May 2, 2025.
The 2026 featured species is the barn owl. One or more barn owls can be featured in an original horizontal artwork measuring exactly 22 ½ by 15 inches, or a vertical artwork measuring exactly 15 by 22 ½ inches. Each artwork must be surrounded by a 3-inch-wide white border or mat, which is in addition to the listed artwork dimensions.
It’s snowing! Okay, perhaps it isn’t where you are, but it is where I am and on the day that I’m writing this. Isn’t it interesting how at the hint of snow some people go into survival mode. It’s as if Armageddon were about to fall upon us all. Really?
Okay, if you must know, I love the weather. All weather, not just the snow, but the heat, the cold. and rain also. I love walking in both the snow and the rain. It gives me a fresh and adventurous spirit. The snow reminds me of building forts in the drifts and having snowball fights. Of course, we didn’t have all the electronic things that we have today. I don’t think our parents worried about us. They knew that we were down by the creek playing where the snow drifted over the banks. In the summer those same banks we part of our forts. Made from tree branches and logs, we could hide away for hours on end without getting into serious trouble.
Kaydence Beaver – clarinet, Aidan Clark – euphonium, Raelin Meacham – clarinet, Alayna Palmer – trumpet, and Leila Stuckey – clarinet were selected to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 2 Band.
The students will be traveling to St Marys Area HS January 23-25, 2025 where they will participate in auditions, rehearsals, and a public concert on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM.
Dr. Hannah Morrison from West Chester University will be the guest conductor for the event. Pictured (left to right) Leila Stuckey, Raelin Meacham, Aidan Clark, Kaydence Beaver and Alayna Palmer
Verla P. Gavlock, 88, of Emporium, PA passed away at her residence in Emporium, PA on Thursday (January 9, 2025) morning following a lengthy illness. She was born September 29, 1936 in English Center, PA a daughter of the late Clair and Shirley Marshall. On January 22, 1955 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Renovo she married the late James A. Gavlock.
Bestway Sandwiches Inc., a Valencia, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 24,870 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal.
Stephanie A. PROCTOR, 53, of Hickox, Genesee, PA, died Sunday, January 5, 2025 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born August 29, 1971, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Burt M. and Beatrice Jeffers Proctor.
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Jim Pennington, Jr., President of the Rolfe Beagle Club, announces that the Rolfe Beagle Club will once again offer its popular Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap over two weekends in February. The 9th Annual event will take place from February 7-9 and then again on the following weekend of February 14-16.
“Our club pays out for each harvest and the heaviest coyote for each weekend receives an extra bonus. We have been impressed with the number of families hunting or trapping together for this event, so we want to continue to make certain that all harvests receive something,” said Jim.
Registration for both weekends must be received or postmarked no later than Thursday, 2/6, if you hunt or trap over both weekends. Registration must be received or postmarked no later than Thursday, February 13 if you are going to participate in the second weekend only. All registrations must be received at the Rolfe Beagle Club, 1016 Long Level Road, Johnsonburg, PA 15845. Registration must include a phone number or an email. Questions may be addressed to wlhab9@gmail.com.
Weigh-in is at 4:00 p.m. every day of the six-day hunt. Categories include coyote, fox, largest female coyote, and largest female fox. Additional information at the Facebook Page, Rolfe Beagle Club.
January Star Award Winner, Heidi Elliott, LPN, BRMC
BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are proud to announce the January 2025 Star Award winners. This month’s recipients were Heidi Elliott, LPN, BRMC, and Christine Phillips, OGH.
Heidi Elliott, an LPN at Smethport Family Practice, BRMC, has been honored as the first BRMC Star Award winner of 2025. She joined the organization in 2019.
“Heidi is an excellent nurse! She greets every patient with a smile and has a great rapport with them. Heidi continually goes above and beyond for the team wherever there is a need. She recently stepped up while short staffed handling the needs for two providers such as: rooming patients, administering injections, obtaining urine drug screens, and assisting providers with procedures. She handled that day with grace and never complained,” said her nomination. “We are extremely grateful for the hard work she puts in every day.”
January Star Award Winner Christine Phillips, OGH.
Christine Phillips, environmental services, a team member at OGH since 2023, was awarded the first OGH Star Award of 2025.
“Christine consistently keeps the ICU in an outstanding state of cleanliness—the cleanest I have ever seen! She warmly engages with patients and their families, fostering a positive and comforting environment. I observed her orienting a new team member with exceptional patience and thoroughness, which inspired me to nominate her for this recognition,” detailed her nomination. “Christine not only exemplifies excellence in her own work, but also demonstrates a commitment to excellence in her colleagues. Her dedication is truly commendable!”
The Star Award is presented monthly to an employee who demonstrates outstanding performance and inspires the same in others. Staff are nominated for exceptional customer satisfaction, continuous performance improvement, teamwork, communication, ownership/accountability, and excellence through co-worker or patient nominations.
The following were also nominated for Star Awards at BRMC: Jennifer Snyder, EVS aide, and Jennifer Klussmann, CNA. OGH nominees were: Dawn Dubois, RN; Abby Green, coder; Derek Hittle, ED tech; Ashlyn Howard, BSN, RN; and Julia Whitney, RDMS(AB), RT(S). Star award recipients receive a chamber of commerce gift certificate, additional paid time off, certificate of recognition, and the star award parking spot.
Preparing food in large quantities is different than food preparation in the home. Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling program helps nonprofit organizations and their volunteers understand the risks involved with preparing large volumes of food and the important food safety practices that must be implemented to ensure a safe event.
Even if your organization has been doing this for years, things change, and it is important that volunteers are up-to-date and knowledgeable about rules and regulations governing food safety. Don’t risk your customer’s health or your organization’s reputation.
This program is for volunteers preparing food for events such as church fundraisers, fire company barbecues, booster club food sales, and the many other types of events where food is served to the public.
Volunteers will learn the causes of foodborne illness as well as safe food handling practices related to: Preventing Cross Contamination; Controlling Time and Temperature; Good Personal Hygiene; Cleaning and Sanitizing; and Planning a Successful Food Event.
This course, taught by Rick Kralj, Penn State Educator, is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost is $50/person or $75/organization (an unlimited number of participants can attend). The registration deadline is Tuesday, February 25th. To register, call (877) 489-1398 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/cooking-for-crowds.
ServSafe is a certification program developed by the Restaurant Association Education Foundation. The course meets certification requirements for individuals who are responsible for the safe handling of food in restaurants, schools, elder care facilities, lodges, bed and breakfasts, community centers, and other food concessions (organizations or businesses that sell or prepare food regularly).
This course, taught by Rick Kralj, Penn State Educator, is scheduled for Thursdays, February 27 and March 6, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost is $165/person. The registration deadline is Thursday, February 20th. To register, call (877) 489-1398 or go to http://extension.psu.edu/food-safety/serv-safe.
From the rocky soil of Mound City, South Dakota to the rolling hills of Salamanca, New York, Ann Liederbach placed a high value on education.
Born in 1904 in Mound City, South Dakota, Anna Grenz Liederbach exemplified resilience and creativity throughout her life. Her early years on farmland in South Dakota, and later in Beulah, North Dakota, instilled a strong work ethic and an appreciation for beauty in everyday life.
An accomplished student, she graduated from Dickinson State Normal School in 1927 and began her teaching career in Dickinson, North Dakota before moving to New York State.
In July of 1933, she married Chester Liederbach, and together they raised two children, Hanford and Marilee.
Dedicated to education, Ann furthered her own studies at the State University of New York at Geneseo, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She later went on to teach kindergarten in Salamanca, where she was highly regarded for her ability to create a warm, nurturing and imaginative environment for her students.
Gerald R. “Jerry” HOBBS, 92, of Port Allegany, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport. Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Switzer Chapel, 77 Willow Street, Port Allegany, PA 16743. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
ROULETTE, PA—Michael P. “Mike” Milford, 56, of Roulette, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Coudersport, after suffering injuries while at work.
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.
Gertrude Hawk Candy Bar Sale: The library is selling Gertrude Hawk candy bars in various flavors. Stop at the library or Sprout’s Drug Store and get some today!
Little Caesars Fundraiser: The library will have another Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraiser from Tuesday, January 14th – Thursday, February 13th just in time for the Superbowl! Place orders online and have the kits delivered right to your door, or order a meal kit and pick it up at a local Little Caesars! Watch our website and Facebook page for more information at the start of the fundraiser.
Teens’ Night: Please join us on Tuesday, January 7th at 5:30 pm to socialize and play games! Bring your favorite board games, card games, and your friends. This program is for ages 12-18.
Diamond Art Class: Join us at the library on Saturday, January 18th at 1:00 pm for a Diamond Art Class! You will decorate and take home a compact mirror in this class. All supplies are provided, and limited seating is available! Please call or stop by the library to sign up! 814-697-6691.
