Farmers Market Blog FY25
As we celebrate the Great American Farmers Market 2025, shoppers across the country are turning to their local markets for fresh, seasonal foods, and community connection. Whether you’re shopping for just-picked peaches or farm-raised meats, a few simple food safety steps can help you enjoy your market haul with confidence.
PennDOT – District 2 News
Open House Planned for Route 446 Roadway Reconstruction Project in Eldred Borough, McKean County
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to a public plans display for the Route 446 roadway reconstruction project on Monday, August 18, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM at the Eldred Borough Fire Hall (6 Platt Street, Eldred, PA 16731).
The plans display will follow an open-house format during which attendees will have an opportunity to review project displays and participate in discussions with project team members. The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project, share the results of the current engineering studies, and gather public input related to the project.
Ricky Allen Rounsville, 69, of Tree Line Drive, Smethport, PA
Ricky Allen Rounsville, 69, of Tree Line Drive, Smethport, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born May 21, 1956, in Olean, N.Y., he was the son of the late H. Edward and Arlena (Canfield) Rounsville. On April 13, 1974, in Farmers Valley, he married Tammy Hills, who preceded him in death in 2023.
A lifelong resident of the area, Rick enjoyed gardening, canning with his sister and daughter, hunting and spending time in the garage with his sons, and spending time outdoors with his dog, Cane. He loved being with his children, grandchildren, and lifelong friends. Rick worked many years as an equipment operator.
TURTLEPOINT FARMERS MARKET, SATURDAY AUGUST 9TH
It’s that time again for the Turtlepoint Farmers Market! Happening this Saturday, August 9th from 9-12. Stop down to meet local vendors, farmers and growers to supply your cookout needs! There will be a variety of goods ranging from hydroponic lettuce, an assortment of veggies, homemade breads to Amish baked goods! Vendors are always welcome to come set up. We run on a first come, first serve basis for table spots under the pavilion. The market is located at the Turtlepoint Park, on Larabee Road, Turtlepoint PA! For more information, please visit our Facebook page!
Ryan Callahan Memorial Fund Makes Possible $19k in New Grants
OLEAN, N.Y., August 4 – Those who knew Ryan Callahan knew that he always had a smile on his face.
The 2001 graduate of Olean High School was known by his family and friends for his insatiable spirit that could light up any room.
After graduating from Olean, Ryan earned his Bachelor’s degree in business and legal studies from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 2005.
Shortly after graduating from college, Ryan found his professional calling in the sales business. For several years, he worked for Verizon and Toyota, where he was the top salesman for several years in a row.
Drink in the Backdoor View with New PA Wilds-Themed Wine from Elk Mountain Winery
WEEDVILLE, PA – Pennsylvania Wilds-based business Elk Mountain Winery has partnered with the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship to release a new PA Wilds-themed wine: Backdoor View.
This sweet white blend is available for a limited time at Elk Mountain Winery’s shop in Weedville, as well as available for direct shipping on their website. Visitors to the winery can also enjoy a sample of it for free during regular winery hours or special tasting events.
Open House Planned for Route 446 Roadway Reconstruction Project in Eldred Borough, McKean County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to a public plans display for the Route 446 roadway reconstruction project on Monday, August 18, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM at the Eldred Borough Fire Hall (6 Platt Street, Eldred, PA 16731).
The plans display will follow an open-house format during which attendees will have an opportunity to review project displays and participate in discussions with project team members. The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project, share the results of the current engineering studies, and gather public input related to the project.
The project will replace deteriorated drainage pipes and reconstruct and resurface the roadway on Route 446 (Main Street) from the intersection with Mechanic Street to the intersection with Chrisman Street. Milling and overlay will occur on Route 446 from Chrisman Street to the intersection with Route 346 (Prentisvale Road). PennDOT and borough officials strongly encourage you to attend and ask questions you have regarding the project.
The meeting location is accessible to anyone with disabilities. Anyone with special needs or requiring assistance should contact Michelle L. Mays, P.E., at (814) 765-0465 at least one week before the plans display.
James W. Paddison, 91, of Shinglehouse, PA
James W. Paddison “beloved husband, father, grandfather; and devoted servant of the Lord”
James W. Paddison, 91, of Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, in his home.
Born on Friday, December 8, 1 933 in Cuba, NY, he was a son of Stanley and Irene Williams Paddison. On September 6, 1958 in the Bell Run Union Church, he married Eileen Maxson, who survives.
Area graduates receive Schwabenbauer, Krieger scholarships
Five recent area graduates received scholarship awards from the Ben & Rose Schwabenbauer Education Scholarship Fund and the Deputy Wayne and Carol Krieger Scholarship Fund.
Emma Benson of Bradford Area High School, Ava Borer of Olean High School, Rowan Kriner of Otto-Eldred High School and Hanna Wysocki of Portville Central School received the Ben & Rose Schwabenbauer Educational Scholarship, a $750 award.
The scholarship provides annual scholarship for graduating seniors from Otto-Eldred High School (PA), Bradford Area High School (PA), Olean High School or Portville Central School who will be attending a four-year school. Preference is for students planning to pursue a degree or career in education, law enforcement, medicine or psychology.
Harry G. Burns, 88, a resident of Chapel Ridge, formerly West Washington Street, Bradford, PA
Harry G. Burns, 88, a resident of Chapel Ridge, formerly West Washington Street, Bradford, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at BRMC.
Born January 2, 1937, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Gerald and Blanche (Rich) Burns. He was a 1956 graduate of Bradford High School.
He enlisted in the United States Army in 1956. He was stationed in Panama and was honorably discharged in November of 1961.
Jay B. Alexander, 67, of 433 High Street, Bradford, PA
Jay B. Alexander, 67, of 433 High Street, Bradford, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born on April 19, 1957, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Gerald M. and Gwendolyn L. (Thrush) Alexander. He was a 1975 graduate from Bradford High.
On August 29, 1992, in Bradford, he married Wendy M. (Tyger) Alexander, who survives.
Jay worked for Lloyd-Smith, drilling water wells for 37 years. He worked in the oil industry for Cline Oil and Philips & Dart and was employed as a custodian at Bradford Area School District working at Fretz Middle School.
He was an avid Steelers fan, loved to hunt, fish, camp, dig leeks, watch Mash and Gunsmoke, and spend time with his dog Jasmine.
AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT MONDAY AUGUST 4
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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT MONDAY AUG 4...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert for the northern tier of Pennsylvania on Monday.
This is due to smoke from wildfires in central Canada, resulting in elevated fine particle pollution.
A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information, visit www.airnow.gov, and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
Nancy O’Donnell, 97, of Bradford, PA
Nancy O’Donnell, 97, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, surrounded by her family, after a brief stay at the Bradford Manor.
Born March 26, 1928, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Salvator “Sam” and Vittoria (Forte) Luciano.
Nancy was a 1945 graduate of St. Bernard High School.
On May 16, 1953, in St. Bernard Church before Rev. Martin Grady, she married William J. O’Donnell, who preceded her in death on January 12, 2013.
Sandra K. Baldwin, 79, of Smethport, PA
Sandra K. Baldwin, 79, of Smethport, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday (August 2, 2025) with her family by her side.
She was born November 25, 1945 in Olean, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Leet) Field. On July 17, 1965, in Bradford, PA, she married Robert L. Baldwin, who survives.
Theft Arrest In Olean
Jerome Sullivan, age 37 of 303 North 19th St. Olean was arrested yesterday for Criminal possession of stolen property 5th degree for possessing Jewelry that had been previously reported stolen and Sullivan was also charged with a separate crime of Petit larceny for stealing shoes from the Marshall’s store located on W. State St on July 4th. Sullivan was issued an appearance ticket to appear in Olean City Court.
Brenda Lee Shatara, 75, of Bradford, Pennsylvania
Brenda Lee Shatara, 75, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 16, 2025. Born on January 4, 1950, in Bradford, she was the daughter of the late Norman Glady and Marcia Glady (Raffill). Brenda was the beloved middle child of five siblings, all of whom survive her.
Early in her life, she worked as a secretary at the Methodist Church and McCourt Label/Bradford Printing.
On March 31, 1973, she married John “Jack” Shatara. They shared 47 years of marriage before Jack’s passing in December 2020. Together they raised one daughter, Andrea Shatara of Boston, Massachusetts, who survives her.
Think About It
How Many Times?
By
Pastor B.J. Knefley
A young girl approached me crying, and through her tears, she asked, “How many times do I have to do this?” I soon realized she was talking about forgiving her father for abandoning her as a baby. The pain of that rejection was real. Entering adolescence seemed to make it even more difficult. Even though I could answer her question, the pain would remain. Peeling away the layers is like ripping a bandage off the skin; it hurts, and no matter how many times you do it, it still hurts.
If you haven’t learned this yet, forgiveness is tough. There are no simple steps or formulas. Yes, God can forgive and forget, but we can’t. That’s part of the problem. We remember everything: every pain, every word, and every action. But God doesn’t ask us to forget. What He asks is that we release the other person. As the saying goes, forgiveness is setting the captive free, only to realize the captive is me.
Part of forgiveness is learning how to deal with wounds. This means we must bring them into the light and remember them. We often don’t want to remember; we want to move on and forget. However, people who try to forget often find that the pain shows up in other ways. Eating disorders and addictions are just two of many results of unresolved hurts. They eat away at us from the inside, and despite our desire to hide, we can’t.
The answer to the question, “How many times?” is as many times as necessary. Even at my age, I have seen things resurface that I hadn’t remembered, and I am again forced to confront something from my past. Why does that happen? Simply because we all tend to stuff things down. What I have discovered is that the place where I’ve been storing these things is starting to leak, and I can’t contain them anymore. We no longer have the energy to suppress and deny. The emotions we’ve pushed down begin to show themselves in other ways. Often, the only solution is to start the forgiveness process that we’ve kept at bay for so long. Today might be the day. Think about it.
Galeton July 2025 Weather Report
Galeton weather for July 2025 may be best described as warm/hot and dry. Morning temperature readings were mid to upper 60s with afternoon readings in the mid to upper 80s. On the morning of the 22nd I did report in at 49 degrees. We had 5 late afternoon readings above 90 degrees.
Rainfall was very selective. We had 4 light thunderstorms during the month and no long periods of rain. On the 7th we had a brief damaging wind . The rainfall total for July 2025 was 2.49″. Last year we received 2.63″ Normal rainfall for the month is just over 4″. We did miss the predicted heavy storms. A few passed nearby.
Pine Creek reflects the dry monthly rainfall total as does the acres of well mowed lawns. Many lawns have turned a light tan tone, however that does not stop the mowing. Mowing is a great summer pastime.
Get ready for August.
If predictions hold true it should be much like July.
Henry W. Lush National Weather Service Observer
Kenra L. Tyger, 80, of 19 Prendegast Ave, Bradford, PA
Kenra L. Tyger, 80, of 19 Prendegast Ave, Bradford, passed away August 1, 2025, surrounded by her children, at the Bradford Manor.
Born January 20, 1945, in Akron, OH, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Cora (McDonald) Shepherd. Kenra was a 1963 graduate of Howard High School in Akron.
On July 30, 1966, in Bradford, she married Max O. Tyger, Jr. who preceded her in death on December 6, 2004.
Oswayo Valley Memorial Library News August 2025
Closures: The library will be closed for the holiday on Saturday, August 30th. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2nd.
Alfred State College Candy Class Program: Join us at the library on Thursday, August 7th, at 2:00 pm for a Candy Glass science program by Alfred State College! Attendees will learn how to simulate glass processing by creating sugar glass. This program is for ages 10+. Please call or stop in to sign up! 814-697-6691.
Bloomsburg Children’s Museum: Who Stole the Cookie?: The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum is back with another program at the library this month! Join us on Saturday, August 9th, at 2:00 pm to learn forensic techniques and solve the mystery of who stole the cookie. This program is for ages 5-17. Limited seating is available. Please call or stop in to sign up! 814-697-6691.
Adult Macrame Class: Join us at the library on Tuesday, August 19th at 4:00 pm for an Adult Macrame Class! In this class, attendees will learn how to make a hanging flower pot holder! Limited seating is available. Please call or stop in to sign up! 814-697-6691.
Sizerville State Park Environmental Education Programs Weekend of August 9th
Program Title: Monarch Mania
Date: Saturday, August 9th
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Environmental Learning Center
Description: Did you know that monarchs can travel up to 2,500 miles during their migration route? Join the park educator to look for these milkweed butterflies throughout the park and learn about their great migration! Short talk on monarchs, followed by going on a butterfly walk – wear sturdy shoes and nets will be provided.
