Dr. Tahir Chaudhry Awarded Golden Stethoscope
Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are proud to have presented the second bi-annual 2025 Golden Stethoscope Award to Tahir Chaudhry, DO, FACOG. Dr. Chaudhry is a women’s health physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology at the Olean Medical Group (OMG).
The Golden Stethoscope Award is a result of nominations from employees and presented semi-annually to a physician who exhibits an exceptional level of professionalism, integrity and teamwork in caring for patients and families, as well as interacting with hospital staff members and fellow physicians. The award is presented to one physician throughout BRMC, OGH and physician practices who meets the standard of providing high quality patient care.
Patrick William Geary, 80, of Bradford, PA
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Patrick William Geary, 80, of Bradford, PA, who died peacefully on Sunday, September 7, at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh, surrounded by his loving family.
Patrick was born on October 2, 1944, at the Bradford Area Hospital to Jean Sloan Geary and Vincent Geary. On February 2, 1974, he married Christine Reid of Dublin, Ireland, at St. Bonaventure Parish in Allegany, NY. Together, they built a beautiful life and family over 51 years of marriage.
Troy A. Pease, 29, of Shinglehouse, PA
Troy A. Pease “celebration of life slated”
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life for Troy A. Pease, 29, of Shinglehouse, at 1pm on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Crosstown Alliance Church, Honeoye Street, Shinglehouse, with Pastor Tim Taylor, officiating.
Troy passed away on August 29, 2025.
Troy’s family entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
Jerry Wayne Fankhouser
Jerry Wayne Fankhouser was born in Hays, Kansas, to W.C. “Chet” and Lelia Fankhouser.
He graduated from El Dorado High School in El Dorado, Kansas, and went on to attend Butler County Community College before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University, Class of 1961. While at Kansas State, Jerry met the love of his life, Patricia L. Roby, whom he married in 1962.
Robert Howard “Bob” McAdams, 81, of Bradford, PA
Robert Howard “Bob” McAdams, 81, of Bradford, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Olean General Hospital.
Born January 5, 1944, he was the son of the late Donald B. and Jean L. (Xander) McAdams.
Bob was a 1962 graduate of Bradford High School.
On April 8, 1967, he married Marcia Susan (Spencer) McAdams who survives.
Deane Walters Zinz, of Brookdale Retirement Community, Lakewood, N.Y. and formerly of Clarendon, PA
Betty Zinz
Betty Deane Walters Zinz, of Brookdale Retirement Community, Lakewood, N.Y. and formerly of Clarendon, PA., died unexpectedly Saturday, September 13, 2025, at UPMC Chautauqua, Jamestown, N.Y.
She was born in Newmansville, PA., she was the daughter of Francis M. and Grace I. Carbaugh Walters. Betty has been a Warren area resident for the past 10 years, and was formerly of Cooperstown, PA.
INVESTIGATION INTO VEHICLE HITTING MAN OUTSIDE OF KANE
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run are currently investigating the circumstances of a vehicle rolling over a man outside of Kane earlier today. The man was transported to a local hospital and was subsequently transferred to an out-of-area hospital for treatment due to the extent of injuries. The investigation is on-going.
Carl Hughes, Sunday, September 14, 2025
Carl Hughes, a loving and deeply loved family man passed over Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was born June 29, 1940, at home in Tioga to Howard and Lola (Henninger) Hughes. Carl graduated from Williamson High School and 10 days after graduation, he married Ellen Bell with whom he shared sixty-seven years of marriage.
Carl was a retired building contractor. He was a master of his craft and mentored many builders along the way. Carl took great pride in everything that he did. His work was impeccable. Carl also carried on the traditions of his own father and raised plentiful volumes of produce for the community. Carl still maintained a beautiful garden for his friends and family. He made many memories of outdoor adventures with his brothers, sons-in-law, grandchildren and nephews, hunting and fishing over the years.
Ralph E. “Tub” Rice, Jr., 78, of Morris
Ralph E. “Tub” Rice, Jr., 78, of Morris, passed away Sunday September 14, 2025 in his home, surrounded by family. He was born August 12, 1947, in Wellsboro, to Ralph E. and Margaret “Peggy” (Cooney) Rice. Ralph graduated from Wellsboro High School in 1965, and served in the Army National Guard.
On August 19, 1967, he married Susan M. Briggs with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Ralph was a hard worker, in addition to a career as a Union Carpenter, he worked as a Notary Public, a PA Inspection Mechanic, and as a mechanic at WECo. Tub enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, motorcycles, and camping, but most of all he loved spending time with family and friends.
05 2025-26 PC Spotlight On Sports
(NOTE: You are receiving this sports information release because one or more athletes from your coverage area compete on a team at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.)
Penn College Athletics at a Glance
Last week in review: Two wins upped the regular-season unbeaten streak for the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s soccer team to 30. The Wildcats’ last regular-season loss came on Sept. 30, 2023, at Penn State Harrisburg. Since then, during regular-season matches, they have gone 23-0-7 under coach Ian Scheller.
The Lies We Believe
Pastor B.J. Knefley
The lies we believe, have you ever thought that we all hold beliefs that might be false? Is it possible that some things we assume are true are actually false? Where do these beliefs originate, and how can we identify what’s untrue?
There was a time in my life when I believed that country music was bad, even evil. I taught this belief to my children and reprimanded them whenever I caught them listening to it. One day, my oldest challenged my faith. She wanted to understand why I thought it was bad and why I considered it evil. I tried to give her every reason I could think of to justify my stance, but none of them held up. Eventually, I discovered the true reason I held this belief. So, where did I get it from? From my mother. Yes, when I was a child, my mother told me it was evil and that I would go to hell if I listened to it. That was all the truth I needed, and I accepted it as my own. Sadly, I was only repeating what I had been taught. It had no basis in truth, only opinion.
Quality Poultry & Seafood, Inc. Recalls Various Catfish Fillet Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Quality Poultry & Seafood, Inc., a Biloxi, Miss., establishment, is recalling approximately 98,916 pounds of catfish fillet products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Sirloin Beef Tip Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for raw sirloin beef tip product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product contains sesame and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to sesame and wheat are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the affected products are no longer available for purchase.
PFBC Announces Upcoming Committee Meetings
HARRISBURG, Pa. (September 15) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) today announced several upcoming committee meetings to be held virtually. These meetings will be held online with Commissioners and PFBC staff participating remotely.
Agendas for all public meetings can be found on the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com). Dates, times, information on submitting public comment, and links for viewing these meetings can be found below:
PFBC OFFERS GRANTS UP TO 25K TO INSPIRE INTEREST IN FISHING AND BOATING
HARRISBURG, Pa. (September 15) — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is once again seeking applicants for grants to support education programs that promote new and renewed interest in fishing and boating in Pennsylvania through the recruitment of new participants, retention of existing participants, and reactivation of former participants – collectively known as “R3.”
The grant application period is open beginning today, September 15, 2025, through December 1, 2025.
Londa L. Wilson, 61, of Olean, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA
Londa L. Wilson “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”
Londa L. Wilson, 61, of Olean, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away unexpectedly with her loving sons, grandbabies, sister and nephew by her side on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY.
Born on Wednesday, December 18, 1963 in Olean, she was a daughter of James L. Dingman and Joan Calhoun Dingman Richardson.
Londa was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse. She was employed in the mail room at the Olean Times Herald in Olean for many years. She had also been employed as a CNA at the St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany. Londa and her former husband owned and operated the former A-1 Taxi Company in Olean.
Mousie” Phyllis Jane Perkins Norton, 81, of Shinglehouse, PA
Mousie” Phyllis Jane Perkins Norton “loving mother, Nana, Great-Nana, and sister”
“Mousie” Phyllis Jane Perkins Norton, 81, of Shinglehouse, PA and Casselberry, Florida, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Mousie was born on Sunday, April 23, 1944 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of William and Nina Ostrander Perkins. On September 5, 1964 in the First Baptist Church in Shinglehouse, she married Craig Neil Norton, who passed away on June 20, 2008.
A Message From Roulette Water Department
Attention Roulette water and sewer customers!
The water level of the town well is depleting to a level in which it may become a critical situation with our customers.
According to the weather report, we are going to be getting very little rain in the next 10 days.
So Township water customers please be very  aware of your water usage. 
