The Commonwealth has a network of shared-ride service providers dedicated to keeping older adults mobile, safe, and engaged in their community
PennDOT developed an online tool called Find My Ride that allows older drivers to access free ride services online
Mechanicsburg, PA – With drivers 65 years of age and older on the rise in Pennsylvania, the Shapiro Administrationhosted an event today at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg to highlight the unique challenges faced by older drivers during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, and emphasize the resources the Administration offers to provide accessible and flexible transportation alternatives to older adults.
An original cabaret-style show, “All is Shiny & Brite”, presented by the Hamilton-Gibson Women’s Project will be performed December 12 – 14 in the Warehouse Theatre’s Gallery space in Wellsboro.
An update has been published to District 3 news on the PennDOT website. Please see below for details.
Route 14 Closed in South Creek Township, Bradford County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that Route 14 is closed in both directions between Roaring Run Road (Route 4034) and Coryland Road (Route 4031) in South Creek Township, Bradford County, due to a vehicle crash.
A detour using Roaring Run Road and Coryland Road is in place. Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel and drive with caution.
Ivan F. Smith, Jr., 76, of Russell, PA., died Thursday evening, December 5, 2024, peacefully with his wife at his bedside, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (December 5) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is excited to announce the availability of a new, low-cost online boating safety education course!
The course, offered in partnership with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, is available for only $17, is approved by both the PFBC and National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), and recognized by the United States Coast Guard.
December Star Award Winner, Blaire Christjohn, RT(R)(MRI), OGH.
BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are proud to announce the December 2024 Star Award winners. This month’s recipients were Kevin Waid, BRMC, and Blaire Christjohn, RT(R)(MRI), OGH.
Closures: Tuesday, December 3rd: Closed for Weather. Tuesday, December 24th: Closing at 4:00 pm. Wednesday, December 25th: Closed. Tuesday, December 31st: Closing at 4:00 pm. Wednesday, January 1st: Closed. Regular hours will resume on the following Thursdays after the holidays.
Gertrude Hawk Candy Bar Sale: The library is selling Gertrude Hawk candy bars in various flavors. Stop at the library or Sprout’s Drug Store and get some today!
On December 7, at 10:16 am Liberty, Morris, and Blossburg were dispatched to Rt. 414 in Liberty Twp. for a one vehicle crash with possible entrapment and possible injury. The Vehicle is in a ditch. Update the patient is confined not entrapped and air medical is on standby.
Delores J. Monroe of Hamilton Ave passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Olean General Hospital.
Delores was born on July 28, 1932, in Olean and was the daughter of Delos and Nellie Garfield Richardson. She married George Monroe who predeceased her.
Olean- Mark G. Carapellatti “Loving Brother & Uncle”
Mark G. Carapellatti of Independence Drive passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Olean General Hospital.
Mark was born on April 25, 1963, in Olean and was the son of Raymond W. and Patricia A. Barr Carapellatti.
Mark was a 1981 graduate of Archbishop Walsh. He worked many jobs in the Olean Area. In 1992 he opened On the Side Liquor which he operated until 2009. Mark enjoyed watching and attending NASCAR races.
BRADFORD, PA – Open Arms Community Church is hosting a special Family Fun Christmas event on Saturday, December 14th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The community is invited to join in an evening of fellowship, festive activities, and holiday cheer.
Ashley Nicole HUTCHINSON, 30, of Scio, NY, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Born July 12, 1994, in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of Mark Hutchinson and Donna Perla.
She was a graduate of North Penn High School in Blossburg, PA. Ashley was known for her love of nature. She had a passion for photography and loved taking pictures of her friends and family. She enjoyed walking in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, and its scenery inspired her beautiful photographs. Ashley was an avid music lover and attended concerts whenever possible.
Have fun learning about animals in winter with an educator from Lyman Run State Park! In January 2025, Lyman Run State Park is partnering with two Potter County libraries to offer short programs for preschoolers featuring stories, songs, and crafts.
Bring young children to Preschool Storytime: Animals in Winter! We will read aloud stories about animals surviving the winter, sing songs about winter animals, and make a craft to take home. Best for kids under 6 years old, but older siblings welcome. We’ll be reading Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner, Hibernation by Margaret Hall, and Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle by Laura Purdie Salas.
Tyler R. Hannah, CARE for Children Board President is pictured with CARE employees who reached milestone years of service, Kimberly Miller, OTR/L, occupational therapist, 15 years (on left); and Kylie DiFonzo, M.S., CCC-SLP, speech/language pathologist, 10 years (on right). Missing from the photo was Carrie Roberts, preschool aide, 5 years.
The annual meeting of the CARE for Children Board of Directors was held Friday, December 6th at the Pennhills Club in Bradford.
Leslie Kallenborn, Development and Marketing Coordinator, welcomed the board members and staff in attendance and provided an overview of CARE’s 100th anniversary celebration of ‘Shaping Childhoods since 1924.’
Board President, Tyler R. Hannah, provided a review of CARE’s 2023-2024 fiscal year and highlighted the organization’s continued growth, steady increase in philanthropic support, start of an ambitious 5- year strategic plan, change of venue for the annual golf tournament, and the start of CARE’s 100th year of helping local children as they grow.
Oil and Acrylic Painter Gary Perkins will be hosting a ‘Painting Night’ on the first and third Thursday of the month starting at 6:30pm. Bring your in-process paintings and supplies to enjoy an evening of creativity with other painters from the area. Price is $10,00.
The Coudy Santa and photographer Curt Weinhold will be at the Potter County Artisan Center for Santa Pictures on Tuesday, December 10 and Tuesday, 17 from 4:00-7:00 pm. Price of pictures is $30.00. Choose any two of these photo sizes: (4) 4×5, (2) 5×7, (1) *x10. Add a second package for an additional $20.00. Cash or check only. Price includes sitting fee with jolly Santa. First come first serve basis.
Young Artisan class will be meeting on Thursday, December 12, from 3 – 4:30 to paint and decorate ‘Christmas in a Box.”. Price of the class is $25.00. Snack and supplies provided. Recommended for grades 2nd on up.
Artist, Laurie Angood, will be teaching an Adult Watercolor Class on Friday, December 13 from 6-8 pm. Students will be painting Christmas ornaments and cards with watercolor. Artist quality watercolor paper, paint and other supplies provided. Gift bag of take-home supplies included. The price of the class is $35.00.
Basket maker, Cathy Snyder, will be teaching three basket classes in December. Register to make ‘Matching Utensil and Napkin Basket’ on December 12 at 1:00pm, at 5pm or December 14 at 9am. One of each basket is $45.00. All supplies included. Students are welcome to bring a snack.
Quilter, Brenda Bonczar, will be teaching Braid Pattern Quilted Table Runner Sewing Class on Sunday, December 15, from 10:30am to 3:00 pm. Materials and template provided. Sewing machines on site. Class is restricted to 5 students and recommended for students 15 and up. Price of the class is $45.00.
To register for these classes or events, please call the Potter County Artisan Co-op on 814-274-8165. The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street. Hours are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday.
Events and classes are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Elk County Council on the Arts, state agencies funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Judith E. METCALF BACKER, 78, of Westfield, PA, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY.
Born August 4, 1946, in Hornell, NY, she was the daughter of Leland A. “Pete” and Willa M. Parsons Cary. On July 3, 1968, in Mills, she married John R. Metcalf, who predeceased her on March 4, 2003. On February 22, 2020, in Potter Brook, she married Donald L. Backer, who survives.
A graduate of Northern Potter High School, she earned an associate degree in operating room technician at Robert Packer School of Nursing in Sayre. Judy was a member of the People’s Church of Potter Brook, Order of the Eastern Star #95 in Ulysses, and served on the Hector Township Board of Election as majority inspector.
Elk County, PA – Jake Auman, owner of City Transfer, presented a generous corporate donation on behalf of the company to United Way Vice President Doug Bauer.
City Transfer, Inc., located at 900 Brusselles Street in St. Marys, PA, has been a cornerstone of the community since its establishment in 1923 by Frank Salter. For over 100 years, the company has provided reliable trucking services and maintained a strong commitment to giving back to the local community.
BRADFORD, Pa. – The Friends of Hanley Library will present its annual “Season’s Readings” program live at 11 a.m. Dec. 12 in the Harriett B. Wick Chapel at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
This is the first time that the traditional radio program will take place in person. Dr. Don Ulin, professor of English, will read from “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
The chapter he will read is titled “Witch Hazel,” and it is about a Christmas season during which Kimmerer and her family helped an elderly neighbor fulfill her dream of returning once more to her family home.
The presentation is part of a year-long exploration of “Braiding Sweetgrass,” culminating with a visit from Kimmerer on March 18, 2025.
The annual “Season’s Readings” program began when Dr. Robert C. Laing, professor emeritus of English at Pitt-Bradford, read selections from “A Christmas Carol” during the Christmas season on Bradford’s WESB radio station.
Laing was a board member of the Friends of Hanley Library, which has sponsored the event ever since Laing founded it. Since 2001, Ulin has coordinated this popular program.
Following this year’s in-person event, refreshments featuring some indigenous ingredients will be served. The program, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by the Friends of Hanley Library and the Braiding Sweetgrass Committee.
The Friends of Hanley Library was founded in 1990 to strengthen relations between the community and Pitt-Bradford’s Hanley Library. The Friends also acquaint area residents with what the library has to offer by sponsoring cultural and educational programs, usually related to books and their authors.
