Barbara L. Scacchi, 85, of Main Street, Limestone, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at The Pavilion at BRMC.
Born May 2, 1939, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of the late Marvin B. and Edythe L. (Pfouts) Kessel. Barb was a 1957 graduate of Limestone Union Free High School.
On August 1, 1959, in Portville NY, she married Donald E. Scacchi who survives.
After her marriage she traveled the country while her husband served in the Navy. Don retired in 1976, and they returned to Limestone. She formerly worked as the Limestone Village Clerk and was the Town Justice for the Town of Carrollton for many years, retiring in 2004.
Karen Sue Beck, 70, of, Mt. Jewett, PA, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at UPMC Kane.
Karen was born August 18, 1954, in Oil City, PA, the daughter of the late Donald B. and Alice E. (Morrison) Umstead. She was employed in Custodial services at many places. Karen was a volunteer at the Mt. Jewett Library and went to the Mt. Jewett Senior Center. She enjoyed thrift shopping, scratch off tickets, walking, playing cards, and coloring games. Karen enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.
Linda L. Porter (77), of Pittsfield, was called home on December 7th with her loved ones at her side. She was born February 24th 1947, to the late Allen and Ida (Messinger) Porter.
Linda loved nature and was an avid animal lover. Her Christian faith was very important to her. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking and listening to classic country music. After her father’s passing in 1974, Linda took over the family dairy farm where she lived the majority of her life.
Ann M. Wehler, 83, of 160 Margaret Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
She was born May 30, 1941 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles and Genevieve Rigard Weichman. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, and took great pride in her work at Pinecrest Manor, where she was a cook.
On March 18, 1988, in St. Marys, Ann married the late James Wehler, who preceded her in death on December 9, 1996.
William Bloom, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away on Thursday December 19, 2024, at The Green Home. He was born on April 29, 1935, in Boalsburg, PA. William’s parents were Charles and Frances (Beck) Bloom. Frances, his adopted mother, passed away when he was very young in which he was then raised by Charles and Olive Bloom. He married the late Janet (Coppinger) Bloom on June 16, 1963.
William was a motorcycle enthusiast, having raced them until he was 83yrs old. During this time, he was not only Elvis Presley’s motorcycle mechanic but also one of the original White Plate Flat Trackers (noted on a monument in Sturgis, SD). He even managed to race on every NASCAR track in the eastern US. William served in the US Army and was a member of Stony Fork Baptist Church.
Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life for Diana R. Hadden, 73, of Ceres, NY, from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Shinglehouse American Legion, Route 44S, Shinglehouse, PA.
Diana passed away on December 10, 2024.Diana’s family entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA.
You’ve likely heard about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for managing diabetes and obesity.
These medications continue to make headlines for their weight loss properties, due in part to a rise in popularity among celebrities and online influencers.
But what are GLP-1 medications, and how do they work?
According to a report in StatPearls, research shows GLP-1 drugs are highly effective for people with certain endocrine diseases. However, they’re not designed to be a quick fix or a “miracle” weight loss solution.
It’s critical to weigh the benefits and risks associated with GLP-1 drugs — or any new medication — before deciding whether they’re right for you.
On December 23, at 10:50 am Lafayette Fire Dept. Was dispatched to 40 byck Rd. For a structure fire. Bradford Twp. Fire Dept. has been dispatched . The fire is out
On December 17, 2024, at approximately 0009 hours, officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at the Slice of the 80’s. The individuals involved John Perkins and Jessie Lee were detained at the intersection of South Avenue and East Corydon Street. The suspects were found to be in possession of a case of Budweiser beer, and further investigation revealed that they had broken the front window of Slice of the 80’s entered the restaurant and stolen the beer. The investigation revealed that the pair broke the window by throwing rocks. Perkins was found to be in possession of a prohibited weapon at the time of his arrest. Perkins and Lee were taken into custody and charged with the crime. Perkins and Lee were arraigned by Judge Todd and remanded to the McKean County Jail. Bail was set at $25,000. Location 19 Congress St Bradford, PA 16701 Arrest Date Dec 17, 2024 Incident Type Burglary Reference ID 20241217-001
18 3502 (A4) BURGLARY (F2) 18 3503 (A1II) CRIMINAL TRESPASS (F2) 18 908 (A) – MAKE REPAIRS/SELL/ETC OFFENS WEAP (M1) 18 3304 (A1) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (M2) 18 3921 (A) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (M3) 18 6308 (A) POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL BY A MINOR (S) 18 5505 PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS (S) 18 3925 (A) – RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (M2)
Jessie Lee
On December 17, 2024, at approximately 0009 hours, officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at the Slice of the 80’s. The individuals involved John Perkins and Jessie Lee were detained at the intersection of South Avenue and East Corydon Street. The suspects were found to be in possession of a case of Budweiser beer, and further investigation revealed that they had broken the front window of Slice of the 80’s entered the restaurant and stolen the beer. The investigation revealed that the pair broke the window by throwing rocks. Perkins was found to be in possession of a prohibited weapon at the time of his arrest. Perkins and Lee were taken into custody and charged with the crime. Perkins and Lee were arraigned by Judge Todd and remanded to the McKean County Jail. Bail was set at $25,000. Location 19 Congress Street Bradford, PA 16701 Arrest Date Dec 17, 2024 Incident Type Burglary Reference ID 20241217-001
The Dusenbury family, owners of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home in Shinglehouse, held their annual Candlelight Remembrance Service on Saturday, December 21, 2024. A candle was lit in memory of all those they have served since last year’s service.
Kevin and Patty Dusenbury, of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are once again grateful for the extreme generosity of many donors to their Gift of Memory program this year. Toys and gifts in excess of 900 items were delivered to the Christmas House in Coudersport, marking the 24th year of the program.
Delivering the toys were Kevin and Patty, Carl and Ronda Dickerson, and the Klesa family, who have graciously embraced the Gift of Memory program to honor their son and brother, Jon, having themselves brought almost 330 gifts and toys donated by their family and friends this year.
On December 22, at 5:46 pm Bradford City Fire Dept. was dispatched to the Highrise at 2 Bushnell St. for a fire alarm. Update all units have been recalled
