Ronald E. Starrett, 79, of Weedville, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the McKinley Health Center.
A Memorial Service for Ronald E. Starrett will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 10:30AM at the Gardner Hill Community Church, 2808 Gardner Hill Road, Weedville, PA 15868.
Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 339 Main Street, Kersey, PA 15846 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 24, 2024): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces that the McKean County Drug Task Force has filed charges against Kelsie MOFFETT of Bradford. MOFFETT was charged with arranging to deliver crack cocaine for money and delivering a substance on May 10th. MOFFETT is wanted on charges of Distributing a Non-controlled Substance representing it as a Controlled Substance) – Felony and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility – Felony 3. Anyone with information the location of MOFFETT is asked to call 911.
Claudette Jolley, 93, formerly of Coudersport, PA, died on October 22, 2024, at StoryPoint Assisted Living Facility, Fairfield Township, Ohio. She was born in Burnsville, WV on September 2, 1931, to parents Wallace and Roma (Cutlip) Hefner.
Claudette is a graduate of Glenville State College, WV and during her teaching career taught for 30 years at Northern Potter High School in Ulysses, PA. She enjoyed reading, golf, travelling and the company of her family and friends. She was a member of Park United Methodist Church in Coudersport and the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard. She is survived by sons Doug (Davetta) Heaters, WV; Dan (Crystal)Key West, FL; and daughter Emily Bubnick (Tim) West Chester, OH; two grandsons Matt Jolley (Hannah)Key West, FL and Nick Jolley (Courtlyn) Maitland, FL and two great-grandsons Henry and Owen Jolley Key West, FL.
At her request, services will be private at Tichnel Cemetery in Braxton County, WV. A eulogy will be delivered by son-in-law Tim Bubnick. Arrangements are made by Avance Funeral Home, Fairfield, Ohio and Stockert Funeral Home, Flatwoods, WV.
Jerome E. “Jerry” Steis, 83, of 1090 Windfall Road, St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Penn Highlands Elk, with his family by his side.
He was born April 30, 1941, in St. Marys, son of the late Harry J. and Ruby Smith Steis. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1959, where he was the class president. He continued his studies at Clarion University, earning his Bachelor’s Degree and later earned his Master’s Degree in Education at Penn State University. Jerry had an impact on many young lives teaching for the St. Marys Area School District, where he ultimately retired in 2002.
On June 19, 1965, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Fr. Timothy celebrating, Jerry married Mary A. Gausman, who survives. They were blessed to share 59 years of marriage.
32 year old Anthony Sevinski of Olean was arrested yesterday while on North Union Street by Patrol Officers. Sevinski was charged with two counts of Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd. degree and two counts Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree for selling Cocaine.
This arrest is a result of an investigation conducted by the Street Crimes unit and the District attorneys office. Sevinsky was taken to the Cattaraugus County Jail to await arraignment.
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 23, 2024): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that Russell TALLENTIRE, previously of Bradford and currently of the McKean County Jail, was charged with drug delivery by Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force. TALLENTIRE was charged with delivery of crack cocaine on February 26, 2024 while under surveillance of the McKean County Drug Task Force.
He is charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Felony); Criminal Use of a Communication Device (Felony 3); and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor). He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther who set bail at $50,000. He is scheduled for central court on October 31.
St. Marys: The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) is pleased to announce the awarding of a $10,000 grant to the Bennett’s Valley Community Center (BVCC) to provide new industrial kitchen supplies at the center. BVCC received the grant from the Elk County Development Fund, an unrestricted fund which is administered by the Community Foundation.
When Bennett’s Valley School closed, Jay Township collaborated to have the school returned to the community with plans to utilize the school building to uplift their community. The decision to open the Bennett’s Valley Community Center in their old school was born. Unfortunately, a few months after the opening of the Community Center devastation hit with flooding of the basement, causing major damage to the entire electrical and heating system. Funding for repairs was now very much needed, in addition to supplying the vacant kitchen, gym, and janitorial supplies to allow for the BVCC to continue to operate.
William B. McKee, III, 81, of Warren, PA., died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Warren General Hospital, Warren, PA. Bill was born July 2, 1943, in Erie, PA. He was the son of William “Bucky” and Rebecca Underwood McKee, Jr.
He resided most of his life in Erie, PA., residing in Warren for the past several years. Bill was a graduate of Wesleyville High School and Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and earned his master’s degree in social work from Syracuse University. He attended Salvation Army School and was a former member of the band called Shadow. His son, Bucky, reminisced his father this way, “A boy could not have asked for a better dad!”
Bill was employed with Warren State Hospital for 18 years and retired from Erie Soldiers and Sailors Home after 13 years employment.
Robert V. “Bob” Shaffer Jr., 74, of Warren Pa, formerly of Clarendon, PA, and Jamestown, NY, died on Thursday October 24, 2024, in the Warren Manor.
He was born on February 20, 1950, in Punxsutawney, PA, the son of the late Robert Sr. and Bonnie Miller Shaffer. Bob was a graduate of Sheffield High School Class of 1969, where he excelled in all sports. He held many jobs over the years, working for Fancher Chair Co Inc. of Falconer, NY and worked as a painter for the former Deluxe Metals, Warren, PA. He enjoyed being a social butterfly, loved spending time with his family and friends.
Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s soccer teams assured themselves of United East postseason action this past week while the golf team’s fall season concluded.
Women’s Soccer
Penn College upped its unbeaten streak to 15 on Wednesday with a 6-0 UE win at Wilson College, with freshman Megan Kurian of Royersford scoring three goals and Nicole Lichtinger of Erie making one stop in goal while earning her 10th shutout of the season and lowering her goals against average to 0.09. The victory also assured the team of its third straight playoff appearance and its eighth postseason berth in the NCAA era (since 2014).
Cassie Johnson of Richland cashed in on a penalty kick in the 14th minute and Brooke Klinger of Herndon scored in the 43rd minute of a 2-1 UE win at Lancaster Bible College on Saturday as the Wildcats stayed unbeaten through a program-record 16 matches. Defensively, Lichtinger made a pair of saves in goal and Penn College limited LB to three shots on goal.
UE standings through Sunday: Penn State Harrisburg 6-0-1, Penn College 5-0-1, St. Mary’s (Md.) College 5-0-1, Penn State Abington 4-0-2, Penn State Berks 4-1-1, Cairn University 5-2, Bryn Athyn 3-2-1, Lancaster Bible College 3-3, Wilson College 3-3, Cedar Crest 2-3-1, Rosemont 2-4, St. Elizabeth University 2-5, Notre Dame (Md.) 1-4-1, Valley Forge 0-6-1, Keystone College 0-6, Penn State Brandywine 0-6.
The St. Marys Area United Way proudly recognizes the employees of Hamlin Bank for their generous contributions to the 2024 United Way Campaign through the bank’s payroll deduction program. Becky Piccolo, Payroll Chair, along with Jim Ryan, United Way President; Doug Bauer, Vice President; and board members Mark Saline and Jason Gabler, extended their gratitude to the Hamlin Bank staff for their commitment to supporting the community.
Employees contributing regularly include Jesse DeWald, Karin Stong, Sophia McManus, Toni Harlan, Jon Peterson, and Casey Cousins. Hamlin Bank, established in 1863 as a state-chartered commercial bank, offers a wide range of financial and trust services. Located at its new address on Brusselles Street in downtown St. Marys, PA, Hamlin Bank is a new partner in the St. Marys Area United Way payroll program.
We are pleased to announce Kinley Setzer as the Engineering Technology Student of the Week at Seneca Highlands CTC for the week of October 21st, 2024. Kinley is a sophomore student from Port Allegany. Kinley has consistently displayed a great attitude and work ethic in our shop. His attendance record has been superb during this first marking period of the school year. Kinley completes all written and shop assignments on time, or ahead of schedule, while actively maintaining shop housekeeping. In his time outside of school, Kinley enjoys fishing and riding dirt bikes and four wheelers, as well as working on his dirt bike. His future plans are to study civil engineering at Penn College.
The Coudersport Area Lions Club would like to thank the local community who generously donated eyeglasses to our Lions Club drop boxes. The Lions cleaned, prepared and delivered 700 pairs of eyeglasses to a participating Walmart Vision Center. Many Walmart Vision Centers have a contract with the Lions of New Jersey. New Jersey Lions have a center that reads and labels each pair of eyeglasses. The glasses are then packaged to be sent with groups of doctors traveling to other countries for those in need. The Lions are deeply appreciative to those who have been faithfully donating their gently used eyeglasses which made this delivery and donation possible.
Dr. Daniel Glunk, interim president of UPMC Wellsboro and UPMC Cole, accepts a Gold Sponsor Appreciation Award on behalf of UPMC and the UPMC Health Plan from Cynthia Long, Endless Mountain Music Festival executive director. UPMC and the UPMC Health Plan have sponsored the family pops concert featuring the EMMF orchestra in the auditorium at the Wellsboro Area School District Administration building at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, July 23, 2023 and July 21, 2024 and are again next year on July 20, 2025. “Since this concert’s inception in 2019, admission has been free to the public thanks to the support of its sponsors,” Long said.
Nine-year-olds Vander Chaborek (left) and Brycen Hildebrand are shown with pumpkin cup stack and toss, one of the games youngsters ages 3 to 12 can play this Saturday during the Deane Little Beans Fall Fest. Photo by John Eaton
This Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Deane Little Beans ages 3 to 12 and their parents will be participating in Fall Fest to celebrate all things autumn in the Coolidge Theatre and lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
