NEWS

Roger Dale Tingue, 67, of 3 Bayberry Court, Bradford, passed away, Friday, January 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his home.

Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life where we will honor this incredible man and the lasting impact he made on Sunday, July 13, 2025 from 2 – 5 pm at the West Valley Volunteer Fire Department, 9085 Rt. 240, West Valley NY 14171. He will be interred at his West Valley Hall of Fame property.

Olean, NY – Olean General Hospital (OGH), a Kaleida Health facility, is pleased to announce that Katlin Sikes, FNP-BC, has joined its primary care team. Sikes, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, will be working alongside Dr. Zia Sheikh to provide compassionate care for patients 18 and older.

Legislation that will fully repeal Pennsylvania’s Sunday hunting ban was signed into law today by Gov. Josh Shapiro, marking a historic day for Pennsylvania hunters and the future of wildlife conservation in the Commonwealth.

“The Pennsylvania Game Commission could not be more excited to celebrate this long-awaited moment,” Executive Director Steve Smith said. “This landmark law effectively will contribute to keeping hunters engaged and performing the valuable public service they provide in helping manage our wildlife populations and ensuring the future of wildlife conservation. Today is a win for wildlife. Today will forever be remembered.

“We could not have reached this milestone alone,” Smith said. “Many thanks go to Representative Mandy Steele, who sponsored House Bill 1431, which was signed into law today; all supporting members of the General Assembly, including Senator Dan Laughlin, who long has championed this issue; Governor Shapiro; a multitude of sportsmen’s groups who care deeply about wildlife; the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau; and last but not least, the hard-working staff of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and our Board of Commissioners. All played a huge role in getting us here, and on behalf of hunters statewide, I thank you.”

Smith said the Game Commission plans to implement new Sunday hunting opportunities this fall.

Summer nights in Pennsylvania are a spectacular experience: cool air, countless stars, and the chorus of bugs set a peaceful scene after a hard day’s work for many people across the commonwealth. However, fireflies, an icon of these nights, have been noticeably scarce or even absent in recent years, spurring an alarm for anyone who enjoys watching them.

Fireflies, or lightning bugs, are a favorite of many people in the summer. Kids collect jars of them, and adults like myself love to sit and watch the hypnotic show they perform as the sun fades behind our rolling hills, and the moon begins to rise and illuminate the night sky. These beloved bugs may have been few and far between in the past few weeks, causing many to notice their vacancy among the darkness.

These insects, which are beetles despite the common names firefly and lightning bug, are truly incredible. The captivating ritual they perform at night catches not only our attention, but also the attention of other fireflies nearby. This allows them to find mates to further supply our night with a light show that can only be described as breathtaking.

To this day, Dr. Betsey Abbey Eggler is not sure who it was who changed her life.

A 1967 graduate of Smethport Area High School, she was smart and especially good at science. After graduation, she had a job offer to work at a lab in Bradford. She was just about ready to start that job when she got a call from the four-year-old University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. She was offered full tuition, room and board, but never knew who had put up the money.

By contrast, the students who benefit from a new chemistry research fund named for her will know who helped them. The Betsey Abbey Eggler Undergraduate Chemistry Research Fund was created with a $100,000 gift from Betsey and her husband, Dr. David Eggler. Eggler scholars may even have met their donor.

Penn State Extension will offer in-person food preservation workshops in Potter County this July. 

Instructors will present research-backed information to help dispel food preservation myths, point out unsafe practices and offer practical tips to ensure a positive experience when preserving food at home. These workshops will help attendees — whether seasoned experts or beginners — to gain valuable food-preservation skills. 

— Home Food Preservation: Atmospheric Steam Canning. Participants can learn the basics of atmospheric steam canning. Instructors will present recommendations on acidifying tomatoes, the use of salt and sugar, and principles of canning high-acid foods such as tomatoes, pickles, salsa, fruits, jams, and jellies. This session will be held from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 17 at the Penn State Extension office, 216 Gunzburger Building, 1 North Main St., Coudersport. The cost is $15. Registration is required at https://extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservation-atmospheric-steam-canning. To register by phone or receive more information, call 877-345-0691.

— Home Food Preservation: Freezing. Although freezing is a long-established method to preserve foods, recent advances have deepened our understanding of the science behind it. This session will provide preparation tips and safe processing methods for successfully preserving foods via freezing at home. The 90-minute workshop will start at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 17 at the Penn State Extension office, 216 Gunzburger Building, 1 North Main St., Coudersport. The cost is $15. Registration is required at https://extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservation-freezing-workshop . To register by phone or receive more information, call 877-345-0691.

During the break between workshops, pressure canner gauge testing will be offered free of charge. Please call the Coudersport Extension office at 274-8540 x100 to reserve a 10-minute time slot for testing between 4:30 and 5:30 pm.

Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and book by Thomas Meehan opens Thursday, July 10 and runs till Sunday, July 13, with five performances. Hamilton-Gibson Productions brings a cast of over 50 to the Straughn Auditorium stage at Commonwealth University-Mansfield’s campus. Evening shows are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 pm and matinees are Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 pm. 

2 Day Estate Sale! July 11th & 12th. Friday and Saturday 9am to 5pm

320 Main St. Hazel Hurst, PA

Woodworking tools, crafting & sewing items, some leather tooling, Gibson guitar, Squire guitars, mandolin, violins/fiddle, harmonicas, Hand tools, power tools, generator,  extension, ladder, dressers, excellent condition standalone kitchen cabinets, kitchen items, many unique books, collectibles, Fender Amp, Blackheart amp, miscellaneous amps, speakers, speaker stands, microphones, guitar, pedals, compressor, miscellaneous wood, hunting & fishing items,  gardening items, knives, vintage chest freezer that works, gas stove, piano, and so much more! 

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Mount Jewett man sentenced to 12 years to 24 years plus 3 years of consecutive probation after his conviction at a jury trial of committing sex crimes against two minor children has had his request to be released to hospice care denied.  McKean County Judge Pavlock denied the request of Kevin BROWN to be placed in hospice at the residence of his wife.  BROWN appealed the Judge’s denial of his motion without first holding a hearing.  The Superior Court affirmed the Judge’s denial without a hearing noting that the Judge found that release of BROWN to the residence of his wife where the crimes occurred would pose an undue risk of escape or danger to the community.  No hearing was necessary for the court to decide the matter. The Superior Court agreed with the Judge’s findings.

Registration is now open at cattaraugusgives.org

Cattaraugus Gives, powered by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, will return this year on Giving Tuesday, December 2, to support Cattaraugus County nonprofit organizations.

Registration is open to area nonprofits at cattaraugusgives.org.

The high-energy online fundraising event invites 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Cattaraugus County and CRCF funds to collaborate, compete and raise critical dollars for their missions.

Last year, 96 participating organizations raised $331,512 in just one day – contributing to the more than $1.5 million raised since the initiative began in 2018.

In addition to donations, nonprofits compete for cash prizes throughout the event. In 2024, CRCF awarded $23,350 in bonus prizes, further boosting the impact of local campaigns.

Beacon Light Behavioral Health System (BLBHS), an affiliate of Journey Health System, is pleased to announce a new outpatient clinic at 23 Kennedy Street inside Bradford’s Old City Hall building. BLBHS will also continue to serve clients at its established clinic in Warren, Pennsylvania. This expansion will further enhance BLBHS’s goal to provide comprehensive mental health care to consumers of all ages across the region.

Behavioral health services and evidence-based treatments will be provided by Joshua Halbauer, MD, a seasoned psychiatrist with over 26 years of experience in the field, along with a dedicated team of professionals.

Hello, my name is Saige Causer and I am a Life Scout currently working on my Eagle Project. I am working with Pfeiffer Nature Center out of Portville, New York to make picnic tables that can accommodate mobility aids.

Pfeiffer has nature trails that can accommodate different types of mobility aids such as wheelchairs. The style of picnic table I am making has gaps at the edges of the seats so mobility aids can be placed right beside the benches.

My goal is to make 6 of these picnic tables, so everyone can enjoy the beauty of nature without having to deal with unnecessary obstacles. 

Donations will go towards the materials, safety equipment, tools, and other supplies and will be handled by my mother, Randi Causer because I am under the age of 18. 

If you have any questions relating to the project, interest in helping build the tables, or where in depth the funds will go, I am available to answer.

Thank you!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/saige-causer-eagle-project-accessible-together?attribution_id=sl:0941d7fb-658f-47ba-ba69-957aaf4f9801&lang=en_US&ts=1751572482&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp13_t1-amp14_t2-amp15_t2&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&v=amp14_t2

BRADFORD, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Northeast College of Health Sciences have a new partnership to give students a faster, more affordable path to earning a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. New articulation agreements between the schools make it easier for Pitt-Bradford students to transfer into Northeast’s chiropractic program.

The new 4+3 program lets eligible students earn both a bachelor’s degree from Pitt-Bradford and a Doctor of Chiropractic from Northeast in just seven years—one year faster than usual—and guarantees their admission to Northeast’s program. Students majoring in biology, chemistry, environmental science, exercise science or physical sciences are eligible, along with those pursuing a pre-professional program such as pre-chiropractic, pre-nutrition or pre-veterinary medicine.

Fannie Ruth Thomas Cobb, 98, a longtime resident of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at Grand Brook Memory Care in Fishers, Indiana. Born on January 17, 1927, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Pearl and John Thomas.

She was united in marriage to Calvin Cobb on March 7, 1953. They shared a loving and devoted partnership until his passing in 2019.

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a roadway project scheduled to start soon will close a portion of Route 125 in Coal Township, Northumberland County.

Between Monday, July 14, 2025, and Sunday, July 27, 2025, Route 125 will be closed between Point Breeze Road (Route 3004) and Bear Valley Road, while the contractor installs a culvert under Route 125. Work on the project includes installation of the culvert, paving, and line painting.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a highway resurfacing project impacting Route 1010 (Genesee Mills Road) in Genesee and Bingham townships in Potter County will begin Monday, July 7. This project will improve ride quality and extend the service life of nearly 12 miles of roadway across three roads in Potter and McKean counties.

While the contractor completes this work, the road will be closed between Route 244 and Route 1013 (Bingham Center Road). Traffic will follow a detour using Route 244, Route 449, Route 1018 (Winter Green Road), Route 1011 (Hickox/Ulysses Road), and Bingham Center Road) around the work zone.

PennDOT to Close West Washington Street for Bridge Replacement July 7

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a detour will go into place on Monday, July 7, as work begins to replace a bridge on Route 346 (West Washington Street) spanning Gates Hollow Run in Bradford Township, McKean County. Replacing the bridge will improve ride quality and enhance safety.

Once the bridge closes on Monday, drivers will follow a detour using Corydon Street and Dorothy Lane to navigate around the closure. Additionally, PennDOT notes there will be no parking permitted along West Corydon Street between South Avenue and Bushnell Street while work is completed.

Overall work includes replacement of the existing structure, approach paving, drainage improvements, guiderail installation, application of paving markings, and miscellaneous construction. Bob Cummins Construction of Bradford, PA, is the contractor on this $1.4 million project. PennDOT expects the detour to be in place for approximately three weeks. All work is weather-dependent.

Motorists are advised a bridge preservation project will continue next week in Lycoming County.

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised a bridge preservation project will continue next week in Lycoming County. This project provides preservation work on 12 state-owned bridges throughout the county. Work includes bridge deck repair, the application of a waterproof membrane, paving, and line painting.

The week of July 7, 2025, the contractor will be placing temporary traffic control signals and will begin milling on the following bridge.

Route 44

• Crews will be working on the bridge over Pine Creek, located 0.8 miles south of Route 414 in Cummings Township.