2025 Pennsylvania Fishing Licenses, Permits, and Gift Vouchers are on Sale Beginning December 1!
HARRISBURG, Pa. (December 1) – A year’s worth of angling adventure awaits when you purchase your 2025 Pennsylvania fishing license, permits, or gift vouchers — on sale today!
Beginning December 1, 2024, fishing licenses, permits, and vouchers for the upcoming 2025 season can be purchased through the HuntFishPA online portal on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) website (Fishandboat.com), on your smartphone using the FishBoatPA mobile app, or by visiting one of nearly 700 retail license issuing agents. 2025 licenses, permits, and vouchers purchased now are valid immediately for up to 13 months, from December 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025.
Stanley Zimbicki, Jr.
Stanley Zimbicki, Jr.
Stanley Zimbicki, Jr. died Saturday, November 30, 2024, after an apparent heart attack, after shooting his deer on opening day of Pennsylvania Deer Season.
A complete obituary will be announced when available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA.
OLIVAS HIRED AS ASSOCIATE DEAN AT PITT-BRADFORD
BRADFORD, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has hired Luis Olivas to lead its new Office of Inclusion and Belonging, which has its goal making all students feel welcome on campus.
Hunters Have Successful Saturday at Two Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative Deer Check Stations on SR 59 and SR 346
First Successes and Nice Bucks Accent the First Saturday
Travel Alert – I-86 Both Directions
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Truck restrictions and Weather related on I-86 both directions from NY State Line: PA State Line, Start Route I-86, within the state of Pennsylvania (Mina) to End Route (Entire Length) (Greenfield Twp) All lanes open due to forecasted weather conditions, PennDOT has implemented a ban on empty and double commercial vehicles, until further notice.
Truck Restrictions and Weather Related on I-90 Both Directions from NY State Line
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Truck restrictions and Weather related on I-90 both directions from NY State Line: PA State Line, Start Route I-90, within the state of Pennsylvania (Ripley) to End Route (Entire Length) (Springfield Twp) All lanes open due to forecasted weather conditions, PennDOT has implemented the following commercial vehicle restrictions until further notice: NO Empty or Double CMV: *Eastbound: from Ohio State Line to I-86, *Westbound: Entire length. | | Full CMV Ban: from I-86 to NY State Line.
Cameron County Christmas Parade Information
Cameron County Christmas Parade is set for Friday, December 6. It will step off at 7pm from the former Fourth Grade School on East Fourth Street. Parade organizers have added a judges stand which will be a prime location for parade watchers.
November 2024 Galeton Weather
Galeton Weather can be described as a cool and dry month. Many cloudy days too. We did have 16 days with measurable rainfall but not much fell. Morning temperatures ranged from 20 degrees to 54 degrees.
Donald J. “Donnie” Crosby, 74, of Coudersport
COUDERSPORT, PA—Donald J. “Donnie” Crosby, 74, of Coudersport, formerly of Austin, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
Born on Thursday, July 13, 1950 in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of Maynard J. and Millard “Millie” Abbott Crosby.
EllaMae “Ellie” Bockus, 74, of Middlebury Center, PA
EllaMae “Ellie” Bockus, 74, of Middlebury Center, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Guthrie Corning Hospital. She was born on May 9, 1950, in Blossburg, daughter of the late Charles E. Haner and Florence (Crawford) Gleason. She married James Roland Bockus on August 2, 1969, and has celebrated 55 years of marriage.
Ellie graduated from Corning West High School, Class of 1969. She worked at the Sherwood Motel and in the cafeteria for the Wellsboro School District. Ellie was a member of the First Baptist Church, Wellsboro. She enjoyed working with small children, gardening, nature and bird watching, riding motorcycles with her husband, and spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Ellie is survived by a son: James M. (Lisa) Bockus of Erin, NY; a daughter: Jennifer L. (Jimmie) Leach of Wellsboro; a sister, Annie Monroe of Elmira, NY; an aunt, Jean Pier of Wellsboro; grandchildren: Samantha, Joey, Parker, and Hailie, step-granddaughter, Lauren Russen, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, Ellie was preceded in death by a brother, Charles E. Haner, a stepbrother, Pat Collins, and nephews, Chuck and Mike.
At Ellie and her family’s request, the services and burial will be private.
The family suggest memorial contributions in Ellie’s name be made to the Guthrie Corning Cancer Center, 2 Guthrie Dr., Corning, NY 14830.
Ellie’s arrangements are in the care of the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro. To share a memory or condolence visit www.tusseymosher.com.
Betty L. Crouse, 94, of Bradford
Betty L. Crouse, 94, of Bradford, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.
She was born on January 29, 1930 in Bradford, the daughter of the late Oscar and Ruth Abbey Stromberg.
She was a 1947 graduate of the Bradford Senior High School. She earned her nursing certificate from the former Bradford Hospital School of Nursing in 1950.
David Thomas Gaeta, 58, of Cuba, New York
David Thomas Gaeta: Athlete, Talented Musician
David Thomas Gaeta, 58, of Cuba, New York, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Olean General Hospital after a lengthy illness.
He was born September 15, 1966, in Cuba a son of John “Jack” and June (Rose) Gaeta.
91 nonprofits ready to fundraise during Cattaraugus Gives, Tuesday, Dec. 3
OLEAN, N.Y., November 22 – The countdown is on for this year’s Cattaraugus Gives, the annual day of giving that unites the community in support of local nonprofits.
Scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, this year’s event promises to highlight the generosity of donors and the incredible work of 91 participating nonprofit organizations.
Linda L. Howard, 81, of Russell, Pa, formerly of Neiltown, Pa
Linda L. Howard, 81, of Russell, Pa, formerly of Neiltown, Pa, died on Saturday November 23, 2024, in St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, Pa.
She was born in Pleasantville, on December 21, 1942, the daughter of the late Maxwell and Eva (Stone) Dunham. Linda was a graduate of West Forest High School and attended nursing school in Oil City.