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| Santa’s Reindeer Cleared for Special Deliveries Across Pennsylvania on Christmas Eve Governor Josh Shapiro, Secretary Redding, and Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Alex Hamberg joined Santa Claus and his team of reindeer at HersheyPark, to announce that the reindeer received a clean bill of health and is cleared for special deliveries across Pennsylvania on December 24th.RecapSee More |
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Marjorie Allene “Polly” Abbott: Loving Mother and Grandmother
Marjorie Allene “Polly” Abbott, 96, of 25 W. Hughes Street, Belfast, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2023 at Wellsville Manor Care Center after a short illness.
Born on April 12, 1927, in Friendship, she was a daughter of William R. and Vivian J. Smith Scott. On January 1, 1957, in Wellsville, she married Douglas L. Abbott who predeceased her on November 13, 1997.
Phyllis A. Bell, 88, of 1328 East Main Street, Bradford, passed away, Sunday, December 24, 2023, 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
Dawn M. Lord, 82, of Rt 646, Cyclone, passed away, peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, December 24, 2023, at her residence.
Born January 6, 1941, in Kane, she was a daughter of the late Carl J. and Helen M. (Nordine) Abbey. She was Valedictorian of the 1958 Class of Smethport High School.
On June 10, 1961, in Trinity Lutheran Church in Smethport, she married Terry O. Lord who survives.
Monday, January 1st, 2024
12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M-First Day Hike– Start the New Year on the right foot with an easy 2.5-mile guided hike on fairly level trails. Learn the importance of conifer trees to wildlife as we scout for tracks and traces of the animals that live in the park. Hike will be held rain or shine. A limited number of snowshoes available if needed. Dress for the weather and bring water. Good for all ages. Well-behaved dogs on short leashes are welcome.
Meets at: 40 Maples Day Use Area
BRADFORD, Pa. – It’s hard to put a price on great mentorship, but Donny and Amanda Wentworth Kemick, both 2004 graduates of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, are doing their best to repay Donny Kemick’s college mentor, Don Lewicki.
The Kemicks have pledged $10,000 to Pitt-Bradford to create the Donald C. Lewicki Technology Fund to provide scholarships to Pitt-Bradford students. The fund is a testament to a 20-year friendship that began when Donny Kemick — a leopard-haired, pierced singer in a heavy metal band — took a Microsoft Office class from Lewicki, a veteran of IBM, a company famous for employees in pin-striped suits and white dress shirts.
Introduction to Microsoft Word (Word I) is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the basic features and functionalities of Microsoft Word. Throughout the class, you will learn how to create, edit, and format documents using various tools and techniques, such as the Quick Access toolbar, the Format Painter, and the Spelling and Grammar Checker. Topics covered include document formatting, page layout, undoing/redoing commands, setting margins and page orientation, inserting tables, making bulleted and numbered lists, using templates, and much more. By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in using Microsoft Word for various personal and professional purposes.
This class, taught by Ron Keeney, Professor in the Computer Science Department at Alfred State College of Technology, is scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2024 (Word I) from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. The cost is $59 per person. Register today! Visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877.
Dear Editor:
The person representing NY-23 in Congress recently published a statement about the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling affecting the 2024 election.
That statement was, I thought, a bit incendiary, employing words such as “abuse” and “assault” and I worried that people might tune into the dog-whistling and become riled by what he said.
So, I fixed it.
Today’s unprecedented Colorado Supreme Court decision is pure partisan election interference. The abuse of our justice system to obstruct President Trump’s widely-supported re-election campaign is a blatant assault on exemplifies blind justice — the very pillar of our system of government. disenfranchising millions of voters in the process. This outrageous ruling cannot be allowed to stand,will likely be appealed and work its way through the courts as our laws provide. and we will not be silent. As patriotic Americans, we must calmly and patiently await the outcome and accept it when it comes.
Karen Ash, Representative
Angelica, NY District 2
The Allegany County Democratic Committee promotes and supports effective government at the federal, state and local levels to improve the quality of life for Allegany County residents.
CERES TOWNSHIP MEETING AGENDA 5 DECEMBER 2023
The Budget Meeting was called to order by Chairman Anthony Plants at 5:00 PM.
***PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ***
The Regular Monthly Meeting was called to order by Chairman Anthony Plants at 5:50.
Minutes of previous meeting of 1 November 2023 reviewed. Motion made by Supervisor Anthony Plants to accept as read, 2nd by Supervisor Greg Maxson, 3rd by Supervisor Jeffery Moyer – motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Update on demolition of Delmar Bridge – may take two or three years before demolition. There is no charge to Ceres Township.
NEW BUSINESS
2024 Fire Contract with Eldred Boro Fire Department – the Contract Fee is $3000.00.
Letter from Shinglehouse Fire Department regarding the Fire and EMS Protection Fee for 2024. The Contract Fee is $20,030.91
Certificate of Millage – will remain at 3.75 mills
ARPA Program – Supervisor Jeff Moyer will call Smethport Representative
Solar Field – what can the township do to prevent the installation of a field?
ROADMASTER’S REPORT
Our 17th Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony was held on Saturday, December 23 at 5pm at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner. We had a large turnout of family members who came to light their loved one’s candle. If there was not a family member present, our daughter, Kathryn, and our granddaughter, Gwynne, lit that candle. We keep these families that have lost a loved one this year in our thoughts and prayers. 102 candles were lit for those who passed since our last ceremony and an extra candle was lit in memory of all those we have served in the past 39 years.
Harrisburg, PA – Members of the Shapiro Administration today reminded Pennsylvanians of resources that are available to support them during the holiday season and beyond. The departments of Human Services (DHS), Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), and Health (DOH), came together to reinforce the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to helping Pennsylvanians throughout the year, especially during the holidays.
“The holidays can be a joyous time as we gather with our loved ones to celebrate the season, but we know that this season comes with added responsibilities and expectations that can cause stress and lead to feelings of loneliness, anxiety or depression. Please know that if you are going through hard times, you are not alone – it is always okay to reach out for help if you need an extra hand, and the Shapiro Administration is here to help no matter the time of year,” said DHS Deputy Secretary for the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Jen Smith.
Some of the available resources highlighted at today’s event include:
Warren, PA: Northern Pennsylvania Regional College has announced students who achieved Dean’s List recognition for Fall 2023.
Students take classes at one of our over 20 different instructional locations and include Alicia Gingrich of Galeton.
The Dean’s List recognizes the academic achievements of students who remained in good academic standing and earned a 3.0 GPA or greater during the Fall 2023 term. This outstanding scholarship contributes to the high reputation for excellence at NPRC. A complete list of Dean’s List students for the Fall 2023 term can be found at regionalcollegepa.org/nprc-announces-deans-list-for-fall-2023/.
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate proposed rate increase requests by Community Utilities of Pennsylvania Inc. (CUPA) for water and wastewater services.
CUPA provides water service to approximately 3,257 customers in portions of Monroe, Northampton and Pike counties and wastewater services to approximately 3,832 customers in portions of Monroe, Chester and Pike counties.
BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) hospital campuses, Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), and Olean General Hospital (OGH), are providing patients with a special holiday meal who cannot be home for the Christmas holiday on December 25.
For those who will be patients at BRMC and OGH as well as residents at the Pavilion on Christmas Day, the hospitals will be offering a festive complimentary meal. In addition, patients also receive a gratuitous meal for an invited guest to dine with them on Christmas Day. Additional patient guests may purchase a holiday dinner for $5.40.
The 2024 Step Outdoors Winter Outings Series will begin on New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 1 with First Day Hikes at three state parks, according to organizer Tim Morey, a natural resource specialist with the Hills Creek State Park Complex. Preregistration is not required for the hikes.
“In 2017, Step Outdoors expanded from being a Tioga County-based program to including activities in both Tioga and Potter counties,” said Morey, a member of the Step Outdoors Network. “For the first time in 2019, we offered activities not only in January and February but in March, too” he noted.
Hamilton-Gibson Productions has announced that Ward Manufacturing is HG’s Season Sponsor for 2024.Ward is continuing its financial support of HG for the third year in a row. The company was HG’s season sponsor in 2022 and 2023 and will be again in 2024.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, December 23, 2023, through Monday, December 25, 2023, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s 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.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, December 30, 2023, through Monday, January 1, 2024, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s 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.
