Promoting Bicycle Safety by Providing Helmets to Local Kindergarteners
CARE for Children, through its leadership of the Safe Kids Pennsylvania – McKean County Partnership, has successfully completed its 2025 Kindergarten Bicycle Safety Program, providing over 400 free bicycle helmets and bike safety education to Kindergarten students across McKean County and in Coudersport, PA.
With funding from a Safe Kids Pennsylvania mini-grant, the initiative delivered age-appropriate safety instruction in six local school districts: Bradford, Kane, Smethport, Port Allegany, Otto-Eldred, and Coudersport. Every child who participated received a properly fitted helmet, a helmet ID sticker, and bike safety materials for parents.
“Helmet use is the single most effective way to reduce head injuries and fatalities in bicycle crashes,” said Kimberly Engstrom, M.Ed., Child Safety Educator/ Preschool Director at CARE for Children. “According to Safe Kids Worldwide, proper helmet use can reduce the risk of head injury by at least 45%, yet less than half of children 14 and under wear one regularly.”
The CARE-led program featured the book Play It Safe by Mercer Mayer to teach the basics of bicycle safety, including helmet use, hand signals, and obeying traffic signs. The effort aimed to increase helmet usage and instill life-long safety habits.
Ruthanne B. Lineman, 86, of Oxford Street, Bradford, PA.
Ruthanne B. Lineman, 86, of Oxford Street, Bradford, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, surrounded by her family at home.
Born July 9, 1939, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Raymond A. and Lucille E. (Jarrett) Burritt. She was a 1957 graduate of Bradford High School.
On December 21, 1957, in the First Church of the Nazarene she married Edward D. Lineman who preceded her in death on July 23, 2014.
Port Allegany Students Presented Underclassman Awards
Underclassmen awards were presented to students in grades 7 – 11 during the PAHS Awards Assembly. The 7th grade Geography Award was presented to Jayden Parish; Student Handbook Cover Design also went to Jayden Parish; the Biology Award went to Mallory Johnson; The Bonnie Scholar Award from St. Bonaventure went to Micah Emerick, Alyssa Tanner, Jarrod Funk and Chloe Knauer; the Science Award given to an 11th grade student from Bausch & Lomb ( a medal and opportunity to compete for a University of Rochester Scholarship) went to Alex Schott; the Frederick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences from the University of Rochester went to Micah Emerick; and the Alfred Scholar Award went to Nicholas Wilfong. Pictured (left to right) are Jayden Parish, Micah Emerick, Mallory Johnson and Nicholas Wilfong.
Brian W. Hodge, 74, of Kennedy, NY
Brian W. Hodge “beloved brother and uncle; avid sports enthusiast”
Brian W. Hodge, 74, of Kennedy, NY, passed away with his loving family by his side, on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, after a brief illness.
Born on Thursday, November 23, 1950 in Jamestown, NY, he was a son of Bernard E. and Gloria J. Hettenbaugh Hodge. He was married to Kathie Williams Hodge, who passed away in 2018.
Thomas M. Barnes Scholarship established to support Portville graduates
Thomas Barnes wore many hats throughout his accomplished life.
A 1974 graduate of Portville Central School, Barnes devoted his life to education, community planning and regional development.
He held a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University, a Master of Business Administration degree from Cornell University and a Juris Doctor Degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He taught at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, Mercyhurst College, Ithaca College, Alfred State College and Alfred University.
Margery M. McCUTCHEON, 61, of Westfield, PA
Margery M. McCUTCHEON, 61, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, May 25, 2025 in UPMC Wellsboro. She was born April 5, 1964, in Wellsboro.
On March 30, 1985, in the Federated Church, Harrison Valley, she married Duane C. McCutcheon, who survives.
Conflict
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
Do you enjoy conflict? I don’t, and I’ve found that most people don’t either. I have met some who seem to thrive on it, but they are the exception.
Conflict arises from disagreement. We all face it in our families, relationships, workplaces, and daily activities. It doesn’t have to be catastrophic unless we let it escalate, like the road rage incident I heard about on the news recently. A simple moment of conflict resulted in disastrous choices and one person’s death.
Richard Glover, 77, of Austin, PA
Richard T. Glover “services slated”
AUSTIN, PA—A celebration of life for Richard Glover, 77, of Austin, will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the First Presbyterian Church, 402 N. Main Street, Coudersport, with visitation from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, followed by his funeral at 1PM, with Pastor Donald Caskey and Pastor Warren Cederholm, officiating. All who knew and loved him are welcome to attend and share in remembering a life so well lived.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
Kardinal Estate & Tag-Sale Company Estate Sale / Store Liquidation Sale May 31st and June 1st,
Estate Sale / Store Liquidation Sale!
May 31st and June 1st, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm. The sale will run at least one more additional weekend, maybe two more weekends. Those dates and times will be posted at a later date.
Everything must go! Beer signs, pictures, tap handles, more. Electric scooters, appliances, antiques, collectibles, motor bike, tools, electric tools, plumbing & heating items, trim, various wood items, cutlery, old safe, electronics, Harley Davidson items, show cases, stands, and too much more to list. Disclaimer, there could be a few items there pictured or in the previous video that have sold, mainly just a few cases and a couple stands. 
150 Fraley St. Kane, PA, McKean Co.
Making bulk package deals on certain items, all prices are negotiable within reason. This place just needs to be emptied out. We look forward to seeing all of our customers and new ones as well
PennDOT – District 2 News
PennDOT to Reduce Part of Phoenix Road to One Lane Tomorrow
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Potter County Maintenance Division announced it will reduce part of Route 1005 (Phoenix Road) in Pike Township to one lane tomorrow due a slide condition that has worsened during the early spring thaw and recent significant rainfall that has saturated the slope.
E. Anne Meehan, 95, of 10211 Regent Cir, Naples, FL, and Formerly of Ridgway, PA
E. Anne Meehan, 95, of 10211 Regent Cir, Naples, FL, and formerly of Ridgway, PA, died on Friday, May 23, 2025.
She was born on July 27, 1929 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of the late Edward A. and Ellen C. (Lawler) Lynch.
On May 14, 1955, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Castle, she married Paul C. Meehan, who preceded her in death.
JoAnn Dudash, 83, of 440 Eben Road, St. Marys
JoAnn Dudash, 83, of 440 Eben Road, St. Marys, passed away with her family by her side, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born September 2, 1941, in Emeigh, PA, daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Buterbaugh Clark. She spent her childhood helping on a 150 acre dairy farm the family purchased in Westover, PA.
Limited Number Of PAHS Yearbooks Still Available
The PAHS Tiger Lily was distributed Friday during Fun Day activities at PAHS. The yearbook staff is pictured with this year’s edition with the theme Hear the Year. There are a limited number of yearbooks still available. Contact Mrs. Reed by calling PAHS at 814-642-2544, ext. 4129 for further information.
Patricia Ann “Patty” HAMILTON, 63, of Coudersport, PA
Patricia Ann “Patty” HAMILTON, 63, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Ulysses, died Monday, May 26, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born November 29, 1961, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of William K. and Shirley Freeman Hamilton.
A 1980 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was a member of the Ulysses Free Methodist Church, Ulysses Area Improvement Association, and Tri-Town Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary.
She is survived by several cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Roberta Lynn Hamilton. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Free Methodist Church, P.O. Box 295, Ulysses, PA 16948. Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Murray K. McComas, 88 of Warren, PA
Murray K. McComas died peacefully at the age of 88 on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He was born in Warren, PA on December 3, 1936, to Donald Emory and Edith Knabb McComas and grew up on Central Ave. in Warren. Murray was known to many for his eternal optimism, sly grin, bone-crushing handshakes, and his penchant for loud pants.
Roxanna L. Wright Marino, 73, of Warren, PA.
Roxanna L. Wright Marino, 73, of Warren, PA., died peacefully, Tuesday morning, May 27, 2025, at the John and Orpha Blair Hospice Home, after an extended illness. She was born August 13, 1951, in Titusville, PA. Roxie was the daughter of Robert and Eleanor Johnson Wright, a native of Grand Valley, PA.
Roxie was a Warren area resident for the past 50 years. She was a 1969 Graduate of Youngsville High School and earned an associate degree in bookkeeping from Bryant and Stratton College of Buffalo, N.Y. Roxie was employed as office manager at the Conewango Club for 25 years and the past 5 years, she has worked at Northwest Bank. She was a member of Holy Redeemer R.C. Church and was a church usher. She was a member of LiveStrong. Roxie was a loving and amazing wife, mother and grandmother, she loved visiting her granddaughter in North Carolina. She enjoyed gardening, especially her houseplants, she believed in and collected angels.
