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Mary “Twila” Gleixner, 89, of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 375 Krug Lane, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk after a brief illness. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home.

On April 19 at 7:32 pm. Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to N. Brooklynside Rd. for chest pain

On April 19 at 4:12 pm. Ulysses fire and ambulance were dispatched for a one car motor vehicle accident on 963 Rt. 49 West with one patient stating their chest is hurting.

Jeanne Ellsworth, 64, of Fuller St. in Mt. Jewett, PA died unexpectedly Thursday (April 13) at her residence.  She was born Nov. 3, 1958 in Mt. Jewett, the daughter of the late Andrew “Grant” and Alice (Silvis) Peterson.

Jeanne was a kind, caring, and selfless person. She loved her family and friends fiercely and would do anything she could for them. She would cook amazing meals for everyone she cared about and maybe even pull out her sewing machine to repair your ripped jeans if you were on her good side.  She was a sign painter, a crafter, a jokester, the life of the party, an amazing friend, a great sister, an incredible aunt, and the best mom.

She was a bright light, she was special, she was one of a kind. She will forever be remembered and greatly missed.

She is survived by one son Darren (Chelsea Gunn) Myers; two brothers, Rodney Peterson and Gordy (Tammy) Peterson; one sister Jan (Joe) Kreitzer; two nephews Steve Peterson and Derek Kreitzer; one niece Kristy Spaich; two great-nephews Andrew Peterson and Jaxson Kreitzer and two great-nieces Madolynn and Jocelynn Spaich.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Clarence William “Bill” Fox and Gary Ellsworth and a sister-in-law Linda Peterson.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.

The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.

Penn College archers set

Small, but loaded with talent and great drive.

That is how coach Dustin Bartron described this year’s Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team as it prepared for its outdoor season opener this Saturday and Sunday at the Eastern Regional Outdoor Championship in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

“Practices have been intense as we are transitioning into a new genre of competitive archery for a few of our team members. We are working on building their skills as they are learning and understanding the differences of outdoor target archery versus indoor target archery,” the third-year coach said.

“(We are) still one of the smaller teams competing, but we are stronger than in the past few seasons. We will have very competitive teams in male fixed pins and male compound and are looking to have a few all-region and all-American archers,” Bartron said.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Centre County District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday that police have made an arrest in connection to a decades-old rape case that reportedly occurred on the Penn State University golf course.

According to the “John Doe” affidavit, authorities say on July 27th, 2000, Penn State Police were contacted to investigate an alleged sexual assault that had reportedly occurred on the Penn State Blue Course Golf Course.

Police say the victim had reportedly been escorted to the course’s “Pro Shop” after she was found in a wooded area near the 18th hole.

Investigators say, according to the victim, she had been raped by an unknown male while she was jogging. Read more & video……..

33 Grants Awarded Will Get Nearly 22,00 Kids Outside

TIOGA, PA, (10 April 2023) – Today, the National Park Trust announced the 2023 round of grantees for the Every Kid Outdoors Small Grants Program. In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, the National Park Trust developed the Every Kid Outdoors grant to support schools and organizations focused on connecting elementary school-aged youth to public parks, lands, and waters.

For over a decade, National Park Trust has been a leader in youth outdoor programming and has been actively addressing the lack of transportation to outdoor spaces – one of the most significant barriers to kids getting outside and experiencing nature. This grant supports the Every Kid Outdoors program, a federal youth initiative designed to provide every 4th grader in the United States the opportunity to visit public lands and waters for free with their families. The great outdoors is an excellent classroom, and the Park Trust and the USDA Forest Service are partnering to provide the experiences that will help kids establish lifelong connections with nature and become the next generation of park stewards.

The Friends of Tioga, Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes received a $1500.00 grant to support their “Every Kid Outdoors: Tioga County 4^th Graders” Program.

The Friends of Tioga, Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes will conduct two Youth Education Day in May 2022 at the Ives Run Recreational Center, run by the United States Army Corp of Engineers. The program is open to all 4^th Grades in Tioga County. The Friends will reimburse the transportation cost to the schools and conduct, with the help of other local groups and individuals, 8 outdoor educational programs. The programs are expected to support approximately 350 4^th Graders from 7 Elementary Schools in Tioga County Pennsylvania. 

The Friends of Tioga, Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes are happy support this effort. We feel that the youth are our future and programs like these will ensure they will become the stewards of our environment for generations to come. OUR MOTTO is: No Child Left Inside!

This opportunity was made available to 501(c)3 non–profit organizations and schools from all over the United States looking for resources and funding to connect their community’s elementary school-aged kids with local public lands and waters. The Park Trust and USDA Forest Service awarded 28 grants, up to $5,000 each, to qualified applicants – totaling more than $110,000.

ABOUT NATIONAL PARK TRUST

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2023, National Park Trust’s mission is to preserve parks today and create park stewards for tomorrow. Since 1983, the Park Trust has acquired many of the missing pieces of our national parks, benefiting 51 national park sites. Our national youth education and family initiatives, including our Buddy Bison Programs and National Kids to Parks Day, serve 300 Title I schools annually and cultivate future park stewards. We believe that our public parks, lands, and waters should be cared for, enjoyed by, and preserved by all for current and future generations. Find out more at parktrust.org.

Celebrate Earth Day and International Dark Sky Week at Cherry Springs State Park at 4639 Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport, Pa. 16915. Programs this Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22 include laser-guided night sky tours, special Earth Day programs, and telescope viewing.

The park is 12 miles from Route 6 in Galeton via West Branch Road and 15 miles from Coudersport via Route 44.

All park programs occur in the Night Sky Public Viewing Area. Park in the gravel lot and follow the walkway next to the restrooms to the seating area. Since seating is limited, and spring nights are chilly, those attending may want to bring a chair and/or blanket.

Programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder. Telescopes will not be available in the event of significant cloud-cover.

“Night Sky Tour – Goodbye Orion, Hello Planets” April 21

Friday, April 21 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. join park educators for a laser-guided tour of the sky in springtime conducted by park staff. During the “Night Sky Tour – Goodbye Orion, Hello Planets” get the last looks at Orion until fall and observe the planets Mars and Venus. Listen as staff members recount the legends and myths surrounding the mysterious patterns in the sky.

“Through Our Telescopes: Planets and Star Clusters” is Both Days

On Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22, under the guidance of park staff and volunteers, the park will have telescopes set up from 9:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. for people to look through at the wonders of the springtime sky, including Mars, Venus, and maybe a few star clusters. The telescopes will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis during those 45 minutes. Members of the public may not operate park telescopes.

“Every Day Needs a Night” April 22

Saturday, April 22 is Earth Day. Bring the whole family to the park’s “Every Day Needs a Night” program for all ages. From 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. learn about the surprising, secret lives of migrating birds, hungry moths and well-traveled amphibians. Figure out why nighttime is so important to daytime creatures, and what we can do to help them.

“Night Sky Tour – – How Dark is Your Sky” April 22

Want to take a deeper dive into the darkness of night? Stick around for the “Night Sky Tour – How Dark is Your Sky” from 8:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. Experience the splendor of the dark night sky at the park while learning about participating in an ongoing, worldwide citizen science project. During this program, learn how to collect information about the night sky as part of the Globe at Night, an international citizen-science campaign to raise public awareness about the impact of light pollution. In addition to collecting information, observe the constellations through a laser-guided tour conducted by park staff.

Registration is encouraged but not required. The public may choose to register. Registered participants will receive an email if a program is cancelled or modified due to weather, etc. Optional registration opens 45 days before each program. 

At https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/cherry_springs_state_park register for park programs.

Questions? Email cherryspringsee@pa.gov or call 1-814-435-1037.