“The addition of Dr. Mittal also means the addition of Endocrinology Services to UPMC Cole,” says Lori Gross, director, Operations, UPMC Cole. “Endocrinologists like Dr. Mittal use diagnostic tests, such as thyroid ultrasound and biopsy, nuclear medicine scans, bone density tests and an extensive array of laboratory tests to evaluate, monitor and manage hormone disorders. We are excited to be able to now provide the community of Coudersport with access to in-person endocrine care, previously only accessible via telehealth with UPMC providers in Pittsburgh.”
Ashima Mittal, M.D., sees patients at 1001 E. 2nd St., Coudersport, and 45 Pine St., Port Allegany. To make an appointment with Dr. Mittal, call 814-642-5072. To learn more about UPMC Endocrinology services, go to UPMC.com/EndocrinologyNCPA.
The Elk County Council on the Arts, partnered with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, is happy to announce the addition of Janet VanEerden to the Arts in Education program as their newest teaching artist.
The Arts in Education program enriches arts experiences in our community through classes led by professional teaching artists. Classes provide the opportunity for participants to spark their creativity, offer education and insight into an artist’s craft, and provide hands on experiences in arts creation. Arts in Education is meant for everyone of all ages and abilities to learn new skills or elevate existing talents.
Janet is a self-taught watercolorist who has found a calling to teach others introductory and intermediate watercolor techniques to better aid them on what she hopes is their own journey into the medium. She has been a teaching artist associated with Gallery 29 in Saint Marys, as well as teaching for private events and adjusted to virtual classes in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Janet, a resident of Saint Marys, will continue educating others through the Arts in Education program, and will partner with the Elk County Council on the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to further promote excellent art education in our region. If any school or business in the region is interested in hosting a residency with Janet or anyone of our artists, please visit http://www.eccota.com/aie- residencies or call at (814) 772-7051
Luis Gonzalez, MDEduardo Morales, MDKellie Krzos, NP
Bradford, PA – The November Walk with a Doc event, a program that is coordinated through a partnership between the Guidance Center and Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is taking place this Thursday, November 3 at Richard E. McDowell Trail on Campus Drive. The walk starts at 5 pm and is open to anyone.
Participants will get to walk with the general surgeon team from the Upper Allegheny Health System. The team includes Luis Gonzalez, MD, Eduardo Morales, MD, and Kellie Krzos, NP. The providers will talk about a current health topic then participants can spend the rest of the time enjoying a healthy walk at their own pace.
Dr. Morales, a new provider who now lives in Bradford, will be leading the conversation for November health topic. He will be discussing the issue of breast cancer, an important topic as we exit October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The walk is free and open to anyone. If interested, please register at walkwithadoc.org/Ewaiver.
With fall weather approaching an alternate indoor location has been reserved for the event in the case of inclement weather. The location is the University of Pitt at Bradford Fitness Center located at 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701. Any changes in the location will be announced on the Walk with a Doc Bradford Facebook Page the day of the event.
About The Guidance Center:
The Guidance Center (TGC) is located in Northwest Pennsylvania and offers a wide variety of community based behavioral health, prevention, education and crisis services to individuals of all ages. Established in 1984 and serving over 6,000 individuals per year, TGC employs a staff of approximately 200. The majority of services are based in McKean County with some specialized programs offered in seven neighboring counties.
About Bradford Regional Medical Center:
BRMC is a member of Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, and part of the Upper Allegheny Health System, which includes Olean General Hospital. Founded in 1887, Bradford Regional Medical Center is an acute care community hospital that also has a 95-bed skilled nursing facility (The Pavilion), and a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral health program, including one of the few dual diagnosis units in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.
About Walk with a Doc:
Walk with a Doc (WWAD) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire communities through movement and conversation with physician-led walking groups. Walk with a Doc was started in 2005 by David Sabgir, MD, a board-certified cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio. To learn more, go to the Walk with a Doc website.
Photos Provided: Eduardo Morales, MD, Luis Gonzalez, MD and Kellie Krzos, NP will lead the Walk with a Doc program on November 3.
PA House Republican Leaders Comment on PA Supreme Court Decision on Undated Ballots
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement on the decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Ball v. Chapman, which ordered counties to refrain from counting undated or incorrectly dated mail-in ballots and absentee ballots, and that those ballots should be segregated and retained:
“Dates matter, and the dating of important documents has been a critical tool in officiating the legality of documents for centuries. We thank the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for re-confirming what we have said all along: Pennsylvania’s election law is undeniably clear that mail-in ballots and absentee ballots must be correctly dated to be valid.
“We are also glad to see the Pennsylvania Supreme Court order that incorrectly dated or undated mail-in ballots and absentee ballots should be segregated, something we requested the Pennsylvania Department of State advise counties to do weeks ago.
“Today’s decision is not only a win for the plain language of Pennsylvania law, but also for upholding the security and integrity of our elections.”
Lawrence “Larry” J. Muscato, 76, of Bolivar, New York, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Roswell Park after a short illness.
He was born on August 28, 1946, in Jamestown, NY. He was the son of the late James and Mabel Rose Muscato.
He was a 1965 graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central School and received an Associates Degree from Alfred State and Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Larry was employed for over 40 years with ABB Alstom in Wellsville, NY as Mechanical Engineer until his retirement.
He was a member of the Wellsville Lions Club, Elks Club, Cassadaga Memorial American Legion, Wellsville Country Club and Allentown Volunteer Fire Department. Larry was an avid Bills and Yankees fan; he enjoyed fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family. He was an enthusiastic and talented artist and could usually be found driving his beloved corvette.
Father of, Stephanie (David) Rustay, Melissa (Eric) Schwartz and Samantha Muscato; grandfather of Katie and Alex Rustay; brother of Charles, Russell (Janet), David (Susan), James (Cheryl), and Philip Muscato, Angela (Michael) Bolender, Mary (Gary) Fisher Teresa Mersing, and Lucy (Charles) LaPorte of Westfield and the late Thomas Muscato. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Jordan Funeral Home in Sinclairville with funeral service beginning at Noon. Burial in Charlotte Center Cemetery following.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Wellsville Lions Charities, Inc., P.O. Box 52, Wellsville, NY 14895 or Allentown VFD., P.O. Box 82, Allentown, NY 14895.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/31/2022 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Lewis Twp, Lycoming county. CSL 402(b) – POTENTIAL POLLUTION – Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by the Department.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 10/27/2022 to VESSELS COAL GAS INC in Munster Twp, Cambria county. 78.121(A) – WELL REPORTING – PRODUCTION REPORTING – Conventional operator failed to submit annual conventional production and status report for permitted or registered well.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/27/2022 to VESSELS COAL GAS INC in Munster Twp, Cambria county. 78.88(b)1-4 – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to meet minimum requirements for inspections to determine compliance with the well construction and operating requirements.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 10/27/2022 to VESSELS COAL GAS INC in Munster Twp, Cambria county. 78.88(e) – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to submit an annual report to the Department identifying the compliance status of each well with the mechanical integrity requirements for structurally sound wells in compliance with 25 Pa. Code Section 78.73(c).
Description: Administrative violation issued on 10/27/2022 to VESSELS COAL GAS INC in Munster Twp, Cambria county. OGA3211(H) – WELL PERMITS – LABELING – Failure to install, in a permanent manner, the permit number on a completed well.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 10/27/2022 to VESSELS COAL GAS INC in Munster Twp, Cambria county. 78.121(B) – WELL REPORTING – PRODUCTION REPORTING – Operator failed to electronically submit production and status report to the Department through its web site.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/26/2022 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Overton Twp, Bradford county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/26/2022 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Overton Twp, Bradford county. 78a73(b) – GENERAL PROVISION FOR WELL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION – Operator failed to prevent gas, oil, brine, completion and servicing fluids, and any other fluids or materials from below the casing seat from entering fresh groundwater, and prevent pollution or diminution of fresh groundwater.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/26/2022 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Overton Twp, Bradford county. 78a85(a)5 – CASING AND CEMENTING – CEMENT STANDARDS – The operator failed to prevent gas flow in the annulus. In areas of known shallow gas producing zones, gas block additives and low fluid loss slurries shall be used.
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that work on the Interstate 80 Woodland Interchange project at mile marker 123 has completed. Small crews remain on site for various cleanup activities, but construction ended on Wednesday, October 26.
Construction on the project began in 2020, with overall work consisting of replacing the I-80 bridges spanning Route 970, approach paving, reconstruction of the on/off ramps, drainage improvements, paving, guide rail installation, pavement markings and miscellaneous construction. Francis J. Palo, Inc. of Clarion, PA, was the contractor on this $17.9 million job.
At 9:54 AM on Wednesday, Wellsboro Fire & EMS has been dispatched to 81 Central Avenue for a pickup truck into a pole & guiderail with one injury. Pole is snapped in half. Fluids are leaking. Central Avenue is closed.
Marguerite Miller (nee Tompkins), 81, of Eldred, PA passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Bradford Manor following a lengthy illness.
She was born on June 13, 1941 in Bradford, PA to William and Virginia (Emerson) Tompkins. After graduating from Otto-Eldred High School in 1959 she worked at Corning Glass. On June 16, 1962 she married the love of her life, Fred Miller in Olean, NY.
Her life took her to many places in the country with Fred. Her favorite of these places besides Eldred was Norway, ME where she made lifelong friends. In 1984 she moved back to Eldred with her family and has lived there since.
She was a local notary, working out of her home as well as Edmunds. She also worked in the cafeteria at the elementary school which brought her endless joy as she saw 4 of her 6 grandchildren every day.
Marguerite enjoyed life to the fullest. She was the life of every event she attended. Her smile and laugh brightened a room. For fun she enjoyed crocheting, playing cards at the Eldred Senior Center, watching her grandchildren playing sports, going to the casino and watching the Buffalo Bills play.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters; Shirley Tompkins (Eldred), Marjorie Bentley (Fillmore, NY), Joyce Rex (Dansville, NY) and Gloria Waxel (Allegany, NY).
She is survived by her children; Kimberly (Larry) Kilmer of Eldred, Pamela (George) Rutledge of Watkins Glen, NY and Michael (Kimberly) Miller of Rixford; and her grandchildren; Dylan Doherty of Eldred; Scott, MacKenzie and Matthew Miller of Rixford; Shawn Rutledge of Corning, NY and Bethany Rutledge of Watkins Glen, NY.
Some of the grandchildrens’ favorite memories of her are when her and Fred were crowned the Eldred Senior Center King and Queen, the endless cookies she made them and playing cards with them in her later years.
Friends may come pay their respects at First Church of God, 142 Main Street, Eldred, PA on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 3 pm with a service immediately following. Please dress casually or wear your Buffalo Bills attire as they were her team. She would want everyone to be comfortable!
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a local charity of your choice. Some of her favorites were the Nippers and the Eldred Senior Center.
Addison(AJ) has sealed his championship in the 2022 Pennsylvania Motocross Association/ PAMX series in both 65cc 7-9 and 65cc C 7-11. At just eight years old he has soared to the top of the 65cc class, amazing everyone with his determination and talent. AJ’s goal for 2023 is to make it back to Loretta Lynn/Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in Tennessee next August.
Howard Jack Kenneson, 93, of 7198 RT 59, Lewis Run, PA passed away Monday October 31, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center in Meadville.
Born on October 29, 1929, in Bradford, he was a son of the late William Herbert and Pearl Malvina (Storms) Kenneson.
Jack attended Bradford Area High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Germany during the Korean War.
On June 30, 1956, in St. Joseph Church in Mt. Alton, he married Helena A. (Hervatin) Kenneson, who passed away, September 17, 2020.
Jack worked at Zippo Manufacturing Company where he first met his future wife, Helena. He then worked as an auto mechanic. Jack was employed at Corning Glass and later Dale Electronics until his retirement in 1992.
Jack was a member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Lewis Run, where he enjoyed visiting with parishioners after Sunday Mass.
His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and taking them to Midway Park. Jack was always excited to talk about how he and Leni built their own house. He was always up to the challenge of fixing any problem.
Surviving are two sons, Dr. Michael J. (Concetta Meconi) Kenneson, of Shelby Twp. MI and Jack A. (Dr. Janice) Kenneson, of Clarion, one granddaughter, Julie A. Kenneson, of Arlington, VA, five grandsons, Johnathan M. Kenneson, of Pittsburgh, Michael J. (MacKenzie) Kenneson Jr., Matthew L. Kenneson, Marc J. Kenneson, and Jack A. Kenneson, all of Metropolitan Detroit and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helena of 64 years, three sisters, Mildred Yonker, Margaret McCleary-Stokes, and Luella M. Price, three brothers, Merle Kenneson, Paul Kenneson and Raymond Kenneson.
Family and Friends are welcome to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Lewis Run, with Fr. James Gutting, as celebrant. Committal and burial will follow in McKean Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc
Carl J. Beimel, 88, passed away on October 30, 2022, at Penn Highland after a lengthy illness.
He was born on January 15, 1934 in Saint Marys, PA, a son of the late Maynard J. “Jiggs” and Ruth Williamson Beimel.
He was married to the late Antoinette Eozzo, who preceded him in death in 2009.
Carl spent almost 50 years in Wichita, KS before moving back to the area. Carl attended Kersey High School and was Catholic by faith. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1959. Carl enjoyed playing and watching baseball, and bowling.
Carl is survived by 3 brothers; Ronald Beimel and his wife Marge, Roger Beimel and his wife Lucy, Harold Beimel and his wife Diana Beimel, all of Kersey, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers; Frank, Sylvester, Melvin, Walter, and James Beimel.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Carl Beimel will be celebrated on Friday, November 4, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Boniface Church, 355 Main Street, Kersey, PA with Fr. Kevin Holland as celebrant.
Family and friends will be received on Friday, November 4, 2022, at St. Boniface Church from 10:30 AM until the time of service.
Military Honors will be accorded by the Fox Twp Burial Detail.
He will be interred at Greenwood Cemetery next to his wife.
Memorial donations can be made up in Carl’s name to the donor’s choice.
Krise Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 339 Main Street, Kersey, PA, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com
Bradford, PA – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is hosting a community blood drive on Friday, November 4 in the main lobby of the hospital. The blood drive is in partnership with ConnectLife and run from 10 am to 3 pm.
All donors will receive a pair of tickets to an upcoming Buffalo Sabres home game and lunch voucher for the hospital cafeteria. For every pint of blood donated, it can save up to three lives in the community.
ConnectLife is Western New York’s only community blood bank which means every drop of blood donated remains local, here in WNY. The organization supplies about 70% of the local blood supply, supporting area hospitals such as Bradford Regional Medical Center, Brooks-TLC Health Network, ECMC, Oishei Children’s Hospital, Buffalo General Hospital, Millard Filmore Suburban Hospital, Eastern Niagara Hospital and Olean General Hospital.
Anyone can make an appointment at www.connectlifegiveblood.org with the sponsor code 000468 or by contacting Kim Murphey at 814.362.8298. Walk-ins are also welcomed!
Lansdowne, PA – Acting Secretary of Health and Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson today joined fellow state leaders and patients during a visit to an organization serving expectant mothers and families to address Black maternal health disparities and maternal health deserts across Pennsylvania.
“As a board-certified OBGYN who spent decades caring for people during their pregnancies, I understand the importance of working harder to provide access to quality maternal care services for everyone during pregnancy and afterward,” said Dr. Johnson. “The latest data show that in Pennsylvania, more than 105,000 women 18-44 years of age live in counties with little or no obstetric care. That is completely intolerable.”
During a news conference today at the Pettaway Pursuit Foundation – a non-profit educational and community outreach organization for expectant mothers and families – leaders from the Department of Health, Pennsylvania Commission for Women and the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs highlighted disturbing trends in maternal care access.
According to a recent March of Dimes report, maternity deserts are growing in Pennsylvania, with six counties considered maternity care deserts, up from five counties in the previous report. A maternity care desert is a county where there’s a lack of maternity care resources, no hospitals or birth centers offering obstetric care and no obstetric providers.
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that maternal mortality rates rose between 2019 and 2020, and that Black women are almost three times as likely as white women to die after giving birth.
“My deep concern for the lack of priority around the needs of maternal healthcare in Delaware County has allowed me to understand and further investigate the critical inequities and life-threatening disregard for women and birthing people in my district and throughout the commonwealth,” said Representative Gina Curry, a member of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women. “The growing increase in maternity deserts has overwhelmingly exacerbated the maternal mortality rates and more specifically the life-altering devastation that has more than doubled the impact around black maternal healthcare outcomes, accessibility and equitable healthcare that we all deserve. This crisis continues to destroy lives. It is unacceptable!”
“Black women experience the highest number of maternal mortality rates in comparison to any other subgroup in the United States,” said LaDeshia Maxwell, executive director of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs. “It is important that in Pennsylvania, we do everything that we can to ensure Black women have access to quality, equitable maternal care. Maternity care deserts only make it more difficult for Black women to receive the care they need for the issues that are ‘common’ for our demographic, such as hypertension. As we examine the findings of the March of Dimes report, I urge that we consider increasing the number of maternal care providers in Pennsylvania and better support Black women healthcare providers who are doing the work to ensure that Black women are receiving quality care.”
Dr. Johnson noted that potential solutions to the maternal deserts and disparities in care are being developed, including:
expanding doula care access;
expanding midwifery services;
focusing various workforce initiatives to get more OBGYNs and midwives into communities that need them;
providing satellite obstetric clinics;
increasing home visiting programs;
using mobile units to deliver care; and
leveraging telemedicine and tele monitoring services.
The Pennsylvania Commission for Women and the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs continue to work closely with community stakeholders and the Wolf Administration to address maternal health deserts in Pennsylvania. The commissions stand with Governor Wolf’s call on the General Assembly to create and pass meaningful legislation and work on solutions to these issues.
