Santa School Workshop to be Held in Coudersport, Pa
Regionally known as “Coudy Santa”, Pete Wyatt will be conducting a 3-part Santa school workshop at the Potter County Artisan Co-op.
MoreHalloween Spooktacular Events
Halloween events planned for Cameron County start October 20 with a Frightful Ride at Smokers Insane Terrain Offroad Park. The event will be held Friday and Saturday night October 20 and 21. The ride will be open Halloween weekend on Friday October 27 and November 3 and 4. The ride is suitable for children 12 and older.
Halloween weekend kicks off with a parade of costumes on Saturday October 28 at 3pm at the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce office. Trick or treaters will parade throughout the business district collecting treats from businesses. Trunk or Treat opens at 4pm along with Smoker’s Spooktacular event in the Emporium Town Square.
Dare to Enter the Cameron County Recreation Center Haunted House opens Saturday October 28 through October 31 6-10pm. The proceeds benefit the programs at the recreation center.
Trick or Treat in downtown Emporium is set for October 28 from 6-8pm.
UAHS September Star Awards Announced
Terrie O’Brien, RN, patient safety and quality RN, was presented the September star award for BRMC. Jared Capra, maintenance worker, was presented the September star award for OGH.
BRADFORD, PA & OLEAN, NY – Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), are proud to announce the September star award winners for each hospital campus. Terrie O’Brien, RN, and Jared Capra were recognized at in-person ceremonies at BRMC and OGH, respectively.
The star award is offered monthly at BRMC and OGH to an employee who displays exceptional performance and inspires others to do the same. Members of the team are nominated for outstanding customer service, ongoing performance improvement, teamwork, communication, ownership/accountability, and excellence. Employees are selected by patients as well as co-worker nominations.
MoreIgnite Church to Launch Sunday Night Experience in Lewis Run
Ignite Church is launching Sunday nights in Lewis Run, starting Oct. 1.
The experience will begin at 6 pm at the Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department at 46 Main St. in Lewis Run.
“The Sunday night experience will be a time for people to come together to worship God, learn from the Bible, and connect with others,” said Pastor Greg Newkirk. “The Sunday night experience is open to everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs.”
Ignite Church is a church-planting initiative that is part of the Free Methodist Church.
For more information, contact Ignite Church at 814-366-2107 or ignitechurchlr@gmail.com.
Shapiro Administration Secures $100 Million from Monsanto to Help Pennsylvanians Impacted by Environmental Damages
The agreement includes $8 million for use towards community projects across impacted communities in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg, PA– The Shapiro Administration has secured $100 million through a consent agreement with the Monsanto Company, Solutia INC., and Pharmacia LLC to resolve claims related to their production of products containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which damaged waterways and other natural resources across Pennsylvania.
MoreWELLSBORO CHAMBER IS SELLING STPR® SPECTATOR GUIDES AND T-SHIRTS THIS WEEK
STPR® Spectator Guides, featuring maps and directions to the four spectator areas on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16, the parc exposé on Sept. 16 and rally car service area at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville are available for purchase for $5 each from 8:30am to 4pm Tuesday, Sept. 12 through this Friday, Sept. 15 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office at 114 Main Street in Wellsboro, across from The Green. Also available for purchase at the chamber office will be STPR® T-shirts with a new design by Mark Newruck of Mountain Graphics. For more information, call 570-724-1926 or stop in at 114 Main Street.
31 CARS TO COMPETE IN STPR® SUPER REGIONAL CAR RALLY THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AND 16
As of Monday, Sept. 11, 31 rally cars had registered for the 46th Annual Waste Management STPR® Super Regional Car Rally this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16 with 12 stages of competitive rallying on forestry roads in Tioga and Potter counties and two Friday stages on Waste Management, Inc. property, near Wellsboro. Registration remains open until Thursday, Sept. 14.
The majority of the 31 entries are from Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio with other East Coast states also represented. Waste Management STPR® Super Regional driver and co-driver (navigator) point scores will count towards the American Rally Association East Regional Championship series.
MoreUnearthing Our Potential
By State Rep. Mike Armanini, 75th Legislative District
Historically known as a hub of industrial innovation, Pennsylvania is now poised to enter a new era of economic prosperity through the mining and refinement of rare-earth minerals. As global demand for these critical elements skyrockets, the Commonwealth has a unique opportunity to leverage its rich geological endowment to not only boost its economy but also contribute significantly to technological advancements and our nation’s security.
Rare-earth minerals, a group of 17 elements, play a pivotal role in modern technology. They are crucial to manufacturing consumer electronics, renewable energy systems, and advanced defense technologies. Electric vehicles, rechargeable batteries, wind turbines, smartphones, laser and missile guidance, and even medical devices depend on these minerals for their functionality. With the nation’s increasing focus on electrification and technological innovation, the demand for rare-earth minerals has reached unprecedented levels.
MoreCauser to Host Hard-to-Read License Plate Replacement Event
Responding to the growing number residents dealing with illegible license plates on their vehicles, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) is hosting an event to help get those plates replaced at no cost.
The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 4-7 p.m. at the Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department, 46 Main St., Lewis Run.
“State law requires PennDOT to replace license plates that are deemed illegible at no cost to the vehicle owner,” Causer said. “I encourage residents whose plates are worn and difficult to read to take advantage of the opportunity to get the replacement process started.”
A registration plate is deemed illegible when one or more numbers or letters cannot be recognized from 50 feet or if the registration plate shows any blistering, peeling, discoloration or loss of reflectivity.
The McKean County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand to view driver’s plates, and if the plates are deemed illegible, paperwork to start the replacement process will be completed. Those who plan to attend should bring their vehicle with the affected plate attached, along with their unexpired PA driver’s license and current vehicle registration card.
Registration is requested and may be completed online at www.RepCauser.com/Events or by calling Causer’s Bradford office at 814-362-4400.
Car Seat Safety Check Scheduled at CARE for Children during Child Passenger Safety Week
Bradford, PA – Free car seat safety checks, by certified child passenger safety technicians, are being offered on Wednesday, September 20th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Ashley Booth Griffin CARE for Children Center at 723 East Main Street in Bradford.
The event is part of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs September 17-23, and will include instruction on how to install and use car seats correctly. Technicians will also help determine if your child is in the right seat for their age and size, and explain the importance of registering car seats with their manufacturers so parents and caregivers can be notified if there is a recall.
For the car seat checks, appointments are requested but not necessary. For those wishing to schedule a time call CARE at 814-362-4621 or email reception@careforchildren.info. Parents/ guardians are asked to bring both the vehicle manual and car seat instructions if available. For proper fitting it is requested that the child be present.
CARE is the lead agency for Safe Kids Pennsylvania-McKean County Partner and is partnering with the PA Traffic Injury Prevention Project, a program of the PA Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, to hold the car seat safety event.
Safe Kids Pennsylvania- McKean County Partner is a collaboration of community organizations, businesses and individuals dedicated to promoting child safety and injury prevention through education, collaboration and advocacy.
Glenda R. HANCOCK, 74, of Westfield, PA
Glenda R. HANCOCK, 74, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in her home.
Born March 14, 1949, she was the daughter of Robert T. and Phyllis M. Burdick Hancock.
A 1967 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she earned an associate’s degree in human services from the Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Glenda was employed by the Longhorn and Home Comfort Restaurants in Westfield, and CONCERN in Wellsboro.
MoreEdna S. BIESER, 94, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of North Bingham, PA
Edna S. BIESER, 94, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of North Bingham, PA, died Friday, September 15, 2023 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born April 9, 1929, in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of Earl and Terza Benedict Smith.
She was the last surviving member of Whitesville Central School, Class of 1947. On August 16, 1949, in Whitesville, she married Frederick C. “Fritz” Bieser, who predeceased her on January 3, 1996.
Edna and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm in North Bingham for many years. She served as secretary of the North Bingham Cemetery Association for 46 years.
MoreMikayla S. PERKINS, 23, of Bolivar, NY
Mikayla S. PERKINS, 23, of Bolivar, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Due to the circumstances, there will be no services at this time.
Cremation was at OLNEY-FOUST Private Crematory.
Arrangements are under the direction of OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Jack Halloran, 82, Coudersport, PA
Jack Halloran passed away on September 12, 2023 at the age of 82.
He was born on July 21, 1941 in Coudersport, PA, to Virginia (Mitchell) and Howard Halloran.
He excelled as an athlete at Coudersport High School. He graduated from Mansfield University in 1963 and embarked on a career in education. Jack taught high school in Ulysses, PA, before marrying Allyn Sue VonNieda Aug 5, 1967. They relocated to Fullerton, California, where he continued as a teacher.
In 1972, Jack returned to Coudersport and assumed the helm of the family’s hardware business. For three decades he ran Halloran’s Hardware, a Main Street fixture, leaving a lasting impression on countless hunters, visitors, and the community.
MoreSpecial Detail Drug/Warrant Blitz Held in McKean County
(BRADFORD, Pennsylvania, September 15, 2023): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, on September 14, 2023, local police partnered with County and State law enforcement for a second saturation patrol in the Bradford area.
The McKean County District Attorney’s Office along with the McKean County Detectives, McKean County Drug Task Force, Agents with the Attorney General’s Office, McKean County Adult Probation, McKean County Sheriff’s Department, Bradford Township Police, Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run, State Parole, Homeland Security, Warren County Detective, City of St. Mary’s Police Dept., Emporium Borough Police Dept., Clarion Borough Police Dept. and K9s with McKean County Detective K9 Unit, City of Bradford K9, and Warren County Detective K9 joined City of Bradford Police in a joint detail in our area last night. They were assisted by McKean County Emergency Services, McKean County 911 Center, McKean County Jail, and Foster Township.
The purpose of the detail was to pursue drug offenses and locate those intending to deliver drugs as well as to locate individuals wanted on outstanding warrants or wanted for extradition.
MoreBlaisdell Futures Rehabilitation Center Cuts The Opening Ribbon
by Senator Cris Dush
The word community is a noun, meaning a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
I cannot think of a more appropriate word than “COMMUNITY” to describe the atmosphere surrounding the new Blaisdell Futures Rehabilitation Center ribbon-cutting ceremony, that I attended on Sept. 14 in Bradford.
MoreBradford City Police Identify Victim of Fatal Vehicle/Pedestrian Accident
City of Bradford Police
On 09/14/2023 at approximately 1850 hrs., City of Bradford Police and EMS were dispatched to the Foreman Street bridge near Arby’s for a pedestrian versus motor vehicle accident.
Upon arrival, Police located an elderly male who was staying at the Holiday Inn Express had been struck and was lying in the roadway. EMS arrived on the scene to provide care however the 84-year-old male identified as Jesse Meridith from Louisiana succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of death was ruled “blunt force trauma”.
The adult male driver of the motor vehicle remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation. Pennsylvania State Police forensic investigators and crash investigators were called to the scene for specific mapping and photography. The investigation is open and ongoing.
City of Bradford Police were also assisted on the scene by the McKean County District Attorney’s Office, Bradford City EMS and Fire Department as well as Coroner Cahill’s Office.
Shapiro Administration Announces That Bids Have Been Submitted for Second Contract for Southern Section of CSVT
Montoursville, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bids have been submitted for the second construction contract for the Southern Section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project (CSVT).
“The CSVT is one of the most ambitious projects PennDOT has ever undertaken, one that has been decades in the making,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “When this project is complete, trucks and other through traffic will be moved off the local networks and mobility in the region will be improved not only for cars and trucks but for pedestrians and cyclists as well.”
Bids were submitted for the construction of bridges and noise walls throughout the roughly six miles of new four-lane limited access highway in Shamokin Dam Borough and Monroe Township, Snyder County. The CSVT Southern Section will connect Routes 11/15 north of Selinsgrove to Route 15 (and the CSVT Northern Section) south of Winfield. It will include an interchange/connector to Routes 11/15 and Route 61 (Veterans Memorial Bridge) in Shamokin Dam.
MoreJoan “Jone” Doris Willson Mader, 93, Bradford, PA, formerly of Scotland
Joan “Jone” Doris Willson Mader, 93, formerly of Scotland, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home, Bradford.
She was born in Philadelphia on November 29, 1929, the daughter of the late Judge Joseph Putnam Willson and Leonora (Sloan) Willson of Smethport.
Jone spent the first few years of her life in the care of her grandparents, The Rev. William J. Willson and his wife Wilhelmine Putnam Willson in Oakfield, N.Y. while her father finished law school in Philadelphia and her mother taught school in the same city.
In 1933, the family moved to Smethport, where Jone enjoyed attending school and spending time with friends.
MorePatricia Ann Tinklepaugh
Patricia Ann Tinklepaugh, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease this week.
Patty was a one-of-a-kind beautiful soul and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include one sister, Betty Pierce, two nieces, Victoria Carnegie, and Jeanne (Kris) Dominy, and grand nieces, and nephews, Alena Carnegie, Joseph, Annabelle, and Samuel Dominy.
Private service will be held for family at the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com