The Family Day and Children’s Health Fair with fun and information for all ages is next Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on The Green in downtown Wellsboro. It will kick off the weeklong 2024 Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival being held June 8-16.
Organizing this special event are the Tioga County Partnership for Community Health, Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, Wellsboro Foundation, Inc., and UPMC Wellsboro Office of Pediatrics.
Each youngster participating in Family Day will be given a free playground ball or a foam 8-inch football.
Infants to 12-year-olds will be fitted with free bike helmets while supplies last.
Michael Arthur JOHNSON, of Galeton, PA, born March 28, 1950, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024 with his family by his side.
People are strange when you’re a stranger. Luckily for Mike, he never met a stranger. Every person he spoke to became a fast friend. Mike loved talking to people about music, weightlifting, and his glorious fish tank. He was passionate about sports, especially his favorite football teams, Penn State and the Steelers, and was a proud long time Galeton School Board member. He also loved being outdoors, having bonfires surrounded by his family, friends, pets, and garden, especially his beautiful marigolds.
Mike was a lifetime resident of Galeton PA. He went to school in Johnstown PA and became a first-rate accountant.
He is survived by his daughter Melanie (Chad) Shuemaker; his grandson, Matthew McCullough; and his loving friends who became his chosen family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Deborah Johnson; his cherished daughter, Amy Johnson; and his parents, Robert “Pete” and Phyllis Johnson; all of whom we take comfort in knowing he is with now.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to United Cerebral Palsy at www.ucp.org.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
This afternoon the Knoxville-Deerfield Vol. Fire Company was alerted for a cat stuck in a tree. The cat had been there for 4-5 days. After members arrived at location it was determined that we would not be able to reach it with standard ladders. The department contacted Billings Park Association to see if their bucket truck was available. Clifford Stermer with the bucket truck arrived shortly after contacting him. Within 15-20 mins and a little persuasion by some cat food Clifford was able to grab ahold of the cat and safely bring it back to the ground. The cat then proceeded to fill it’s belly with the rest of the cat food that was left in the can. A huge thank you to Clifford Stermer and Billings Park Association for there use of their bucket truck to help rescue this cat.
Winifred “Wendy” Maue Anderson Wetzel “former Olean, NY resident”
Winifred Maue Anderson Wetzel, 92, of Fairport, formerly of Olean, NY, passed away with her daughter by her side on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in the Fairport Baptist Home in Monroe County, NY.
Born on Thursday, March 3, 1932 in Buffalo, she was a daughter of Gilbert and Gladys Pilet Maue. She had been married to Robert F. Anderson with whom she had three children, all of whom graduated from Olean High School. She was later married to Everett Glenn Wetzel who passed away in 2019.
She was a graduate of Orchard Park High School. Wendy was a Korean War veteran serving in the Women’s Army Corps, having been stationed in Japan. She had been employed by the former McGraw Edison Company in Olean.
Wendy was previously an active member of St. Mary’s Church in Olean, a Cub Scout leader and also a Girl Scout leader in Olean.
Laurie K. Carlson, 67, of Warren, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the John and Orpha Blair Hospice House, after an extended illness.
She was born in Warren, PA, on December 6, 1956, the daughter of the late John C. and Dorothy Hanson. Laurie was a 1975 graduate of Warren Area High School. She attended Cosmetology school and worked at Levinson Brothers in the salon. Laurie also worked for Sylvania and in retail at K-Mart and Publix. She lived in South Carolina for 18 years and enjoyed collecting seashells and sharks teeth on the beach, reading, watching football, music, and loved her dogs.
Laurie was a member of Covenant Methodist Church and loved spending time with her church family.
William R. (Bill) Perschke, 68 was received into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on May 24th, 2024, after a courageous journey following a recent spinal cord injury.
He was born September 13, 1955, in New Castle Pennsylvania to the late Norman L. and Edice J, Harlan Perschke. Bill was raised in Warren and was a 1973 graduate of Warren Area High School. Following high school, he graduated with an associate degree in electrical engineering from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Bill was employed for much of his career as a Quality Control Supervisor for several corporations in N.Y. State and later obtained his CDL and drove semi tractor trailer for American Petroleum and several other local companies. Bill attended the Scandia Covenant Church and was a faithful servant of our Lord. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, 4-wheeling, horseback trail riding, exploring God’s country on his Harley Davidson motorcycles, gardening, canning vegetables, and playing guitar. He was a proud member of the National Rifle Association, Pine Grove Rod & Gun Club, and a participant at Corry Rod & Gun Club.
Janet C. DREW, 81, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, May 26, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. Born October 7, 1942, in Greenville, PA, she was the daughter of Frederick and Carolyn Oakley Golden Drew.
A 1961 graduate of Wellsville High School, she earned a teaching degree from Mansfield State College, where she played on the basketball team. Jan was employed as a history teacher for 32 years, first in Horseheads and then in Wellsville. She was a member of the Wellsville Country Club, New York State Teachers Association, Mansfield Women’s Athletic Association, and Kappa Phi Zelda Chapter Sorority.
An avid golfer, she enjoyed several golfing trips to North Carolina and Bermuda. She traveled the world with friends on cruises to many of the places she taught about in her sixth-grade history classes. Jan was competitive bridge player and enjoyed playing locally and on her trips. A dedicated Mets and Syracuse Orange fan, she tried to see their games whenever possible.
Hamilton-Gibson Productions invites students completing grades 4-9 to register for the popular Summer Theater Arts Camp for Kids, taking place June 17-21 at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville, PA. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, June 5th.
Thanks to generous sponsorship from the Deerfield Charitable Trust and others, the camp is at no cost to student participants. This year’s theme is “Perchance to Dream” with all the songs, plays, and activities focused on the phenomenon of dreaming, including those that happen when we are asleep, daydreams, and those goals that we envision in the future. Each camper will build confidence as they engage with a host of staff members conducting sessions in building a character, projection of voice, singing, dancing creative arts, and doing some serious daydreaming. The camp culminates with two public performances on Friday, June 21 at 3:00 and 6:30.
Participants do not have to be a member of Chapter #688 to attend the picnic but are asked to bring their own beverages to drink and a dish to pass that will serve six people. Also, bring a lawn chair.
The chapter will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, rolls and condiments. The food, including dishes to pass, will be ready to eat at 6 p.m.
After the picnic will be a brief meeting followed by fishing and fellowship.
Tiadaghton Chapter #688 takes a hiatus during the summer. No meetings will be held in July or August.
Regular monthly in-person meetings will resume on the first Tuesday of each month beginning on Sept. 3, 2024 and ending on May 6, 2025 at the Tioga County Conservation District office at 1867 Shumway Hill Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901 (go in the back door).
Millerton Fire Company along with Big Elm FD were dispatched to a structure fire, at 11:29 pm Sunday night , In Jackson twp . The fire was called in by a passerby , the first chief on scene reported a house fully involved, and requested a 2nd alarm , Engine 12-2 Tanker 12-5 ladder 12-9 Rescue 12-18 Rescue 12-8 responded from Millerton, Millerton, and Big Elm were on the road quickly, units from Lawrenceville FD , Webbs Mills , Pine City FDs responded soon after . Lawrenceville FD supplied equipment to set up a fill site along with their tanker. Also thanks to Drapers Supply for the excavator to help move rubble to fight the fire
Thank you members of these departments for responding on a holiday weekend and the hard work to put this fire out. No one was injured or or lived in this home.
Port Allegany High School will hold commencement exercises on Friday, May 31st at PAHS. Welcoming the audience will be class president, Miska Young. The top four students in the Class of 2024 will be the speakers. They are Levi Wilfong (Valedictorian), Saxon Palmer (Salutatorian), Braylon Button and Peyton Stiles. Theme for the graduation speeches is DAWN. Peyton Stiles will discuss Dedication; Braylon Button will discuss Achievement; Saxon Pamer will discuss Will Power and Levi Wilfong will discuss New Beginnings. High school principal, Marc Budd, will introduce the class and Superintendent, Gary Buchsen will award the diplomas. Music will be provided by the commencement band under the direction of Brad Stewart.
A total of 1,142 people, including 1,038 adults and youth, ages 9 and up and 104 4- to 8-year-olds, attended the Canyon Pilots Association All-You-Can-Eat Memorial Day Weekend Fly-In-Breakfast on Sunday, May 26 between 7:40 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the commercial corporate hangar at the Grand Canyon Regional Airport at 112 Runway Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901
Children 3 and younger get breakfast for free and are not included in the count.
“That Is 222 less than the 1,364 people who were at last year’s breakfast and set the new ‘most that have ever attended’ record,” said Canyon Pilots Association Treasurer Joe Burnside.
Caiden Lathrop-Roller, a local teen scheduled to graduate from Port Allegany High School this year, has acquired a love of Patriotic Artwork and a sense of respect for our Nation’s Military.
Caiden began drawing at the early age of 6, his artwork quickly transformed to be rooted with a Patriotic theme. This was due, in part to his passion for reading and learning about World War II and admiration for his Uncle Jim Reed who served our Country with the National Guard Infantry…as well as numerous relatives who served in the US Military who also had an impact on his respect for all Veterans.
Caiden’s latest painting (shown with him in photo), is done in acrylic and features a large Eagle and an American Flag, has been sponsored by Larry’s Sport Center, and will be auctioned at the LEEK Open House on Saturday, June 8th 2024. The painting was also a project for his Art Class in High School, it took 2 months of his spare time to complete…for Caiden’s talent, hard work and dedication to the project he was given a perfect score…100%! Caiden has not made a final decision about his future plans, but his family and friends hope his future includes continuing his love of Art and possibly Military Studies.
Caiden is hoping to attend the LEEK Open House to show his painting which will be auctioned between 5pm and 8pm on Saturday, June 8th. There are many events planned for the weekend at the LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve, 494 SR 244 E, Oswayo, PA 16915. The highlight of the weekend will be the G-Bash and live Auction from 5pm-8pm.
There is a limit of 400 tickets to be sold-as of press time, there are still tickets available at the following locations:
At 12:05 PM on Monday, Johnsonburg Fire Dept. was dispatche to assist the EMS in gaining access to a woman trapped in a bathroom on Third Avenue. A bathroom cabinet is reported to have fallen on her and also blocked the bathroom door from being opened. At 12:21 PM, EMS has gained acceess to the patient and are assessing her injuries.
On May 22, the US Environmental Protection Agency published notice it is accepting comments on a draft permit renewal for the oil and gas wastewater injection well operated by Seneca Resources Company, LLC in Highland Township, Elk County.EPA will hold the virtual public hearing only if EPA receives requests from the public to do so. EPA said an in-person hearing will not take place.Requests to hold this public hearing must be received by EPA via email or telephone by June 17, 2024.The email is: R3_UIC_Mailbox@epa.gov and the phone is: 215-814-3278.When requesting a public hearing, please state the nature of the issues you propose to raise.EPA has tentatively scheduled a virtual public hearing on the application for June 24 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.Click Here for instructions on joining the hearing by telephone or Microsoft Teams.There is no need to register in advance for the virtual hearing. The meeting organizer will call on people to deliver their oral comments.EPA expressly reserves the right to cancel this hearing unless a significant degree of public interest is evidenced by June 17, 2024.Participants who want to supply written or printed materials can do so using the information listed in the “How to Comment” section of the public notice webpage.Click Here for the EPA Public Notice and documents related to the draft permit.Visit EPA Region 3’s Underground Injection Control webpage for more information on this program.Visit DEP’s Underground Injection Control Wells webpage to learn more about its role in issuing permits for injection wells.
At 10:45 AM on Monday, Wellsboro Fire Dept. was dispatched to a house fire at 5 Ives Street. Neighbor reports smoke alarms going off with smoke coming from a window. On scene responder reports fire is out and contained to the cooking area. A second alarm was called and then cancelled. Heavy ventilation will be required to remove smoke from residence.
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On May, 26 at 11:35 Big Elm, Blossburg, Millerton, and Lawrenceville Fire Depts. were dispatched to 1171 Warner Road for a second-alarm structure fire.