NEWS

Patricia Smith Carlson, 71, of Warren, PA, died Monday morning, September 18, 2023, peacefully at her home, with her family at her bedside.

Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA., on Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

A complete obituary will be announced in Wednesday’s Times Observer.

At 12:40 PM on Monday, Lewis Run Fire Dept & Bradford City ambulance were dispatched to South Avenue for a motorcycle vs. car crash.

She is in the morning session of the Early Childhood Education program at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Alana is a senior enrolled at Port Allegany High School. Upon graduation, Alana would like to pursue her teaching certificate in special education.

Coudersport Rotary Club hosted Dr. Kyle Freeman as a guest speaker at our August 31, 2023, meeting at A&W West End Grill.

Dr. Freeman is a Captain in the Army National Guard and just returned from a deployment to Poland in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

He graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in June 2021 and was an associate with an Iowa Chiropractic practice until he was deployed to Poland in July 2022.

Dr. Freeman recently opened Allegheny Mountain Wellness in Coudersport, PA. His business hours aren’t finalized yet as he is trying to gauge his customer’s needs. He’s open Monday through Friday and weekends by appointment.

More information can be found at Alleghenymountainwellness.janeapp.com

Thank you Dr. Kyle Freeman for speaking before Coudersport Rotary Club!

(Pictured: Rotarian Pat Northeimer, Dr. Kyle Freeman)

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 on a regular basis). 

This course, taught by Rick Kralj, Penn State Educator, is scheduled for Mondays, September 25 and October 2, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost is $185/person. The registration deadline is Monday, September 18^th. To register, call (877) 489-1398 or go to http://extension.psu.edu/food-safety/serv-safe.

Pennsylvania College of Technology teams and individuals in several fall sports had impressive outings over the past week:

Men’s/women’s cross-country

On Saturday at the United East Preview, the men’s team posted its first victory since Oct. 13, 2017, as it scored 41 points to top an 11-team field. Its last conference championship came in 2012 when it was a member of the Penn State University Athletic Conference, capping a 10-year championship run. Also, on Saturday, the women’s squad was sixth of nine teams.

Mitchell Campbell, of Riegelsville, led the men with a fourth-place individual finish in 29:08 over an 8K course and freshman Elaina Brady, of Big Cove Tannery, finished 13^th in 33:22 over a 6K course to lead the women.

“Our entire men’s top seven ran well on a challenging course. They grouped together well. It was a quality mid-season effort,” second-year coach Tom Leeser said.

SCHEDULE/RESULTS

The Port Allegany VMI (Veterans Memorial, Inc.) presents Touch a Truck, Sunday, September 17 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the VMI located at 4743 Route #155 in Port Allegany.  There will be Fire trucks, Tractors, Police Cars and more.  There is free admission for this interactive, outdoor family adventure that lets kids climb, explore and discover their favorite big trucks and vehicles.  If anyone would like to bring a machine to share with the kids, please contact Patty at 814-598-4642 or Mindy at 814-558-9342.  Pictured:  McKinley Johnson, Bailey Perry and Grayson Johnson are pictured in one of the Star Hose Fire Co. fire trucks to remind you of today’s Touch a Truck at the VMI.  

            BRADFORD, Pa. –Dr. Yong-Zhuo Chen, professor of mathematics, has retired from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford after 34 years of service.

            He was one of the longest-serving members of the faculty, having come to Pitt-Bradford in 1989 after having taught for one year as a visiting assistant professor at Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

            Chen was born in China and obtained his Master of Science in mathematics from Shanghai Normal University before coming to the United States and earning his doctorate in mathematics at Pitt in 1988.