BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold monthly smART workshops, a free, hands-on arts series for children in PreK to 4th grade, starting Jan. 18.
As part of Pitt-Bradford Arts’ Kaleidoscope Series, smART workshops allow children to explore the magic of music, theater, literature, and visual arts together with their families.
Workshops are held Saturday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m. in Blaisdell Hall on the Pitt-Bradford campus. Each session is designed to inspire curiosity, encourage self-expression, and bring families closer through the joy of artistic discovery.
William F. Daley, 85, of Warren, Pa, died suddenly on Tuesday January 7, 2025, in his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday January 13, 2025, at 11:00 am in Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, 11 Russell St. Warren Pa, with the Rev. Richard Tomasone, pastor of St. Joseph R.C. Church, officiating.
Family will receive friends for one hour prior from 10:00 to 11:00 in the Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Warren, PA.
A complete obituary will be published when it’s available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc.
It’s time to go back to the drawing board, or painting easel if you prefer.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced its 2026 Working Together for Wildlife Art Contest, with entries due by May 2, 2025.
The 2026 featured species is the barn owl. One or more barn owls can be featured in an original horizontal artwork measuring exactly 22 ½ by 15 inches, or a vertical artwork measuring exactly 15 by 22 ½ inches. Each artwork must be surrounded by a 3-inch-wide white border or mat, which is in addition to the listed artwork dimensions.
It’s snowing! Okay, perhaps it isn’t where you are, but it is where I am and on the day that I’m writing this. Isn’t it interesting how at the hint of snow some people go into survival mode. It’s as if Armageddon were about to fall upon us all. Really?
Okay, if you must know, I love the weather. All weather, not just the snow, but the heat, the cold. and rain also. I love walking in both the snow and the rain. It gives me a fresh and adventurous spirit. The snow reminds me of building forts in the drifts and having snowball fights. Of course, we didn’t have all the electronic things that we have today. I don’t think our parents worried about us. They knew that we were down by the creek playing where the snow drifted over the banks. In the summer those same banks we part of our forts. Made from tree branches and logs, we could hide away for hours on end without getting into serious trouble.
Kaydence Beaver – clarinet, Aidan Clark – euphonium, Raelin Meacham – clarinet, Alayna Palmer – trumpet, and Leila Stuckey – clarinet were selected to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 2 Band.
The students will be traveling to St Marys Area HS January 23-25, 2025 where they will participate in auditions, rehearsals, and a public concert on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM.
Dr. Hannah Morrison from West Chester University will be the guest conductor for the event. Pictured (left to right) Leila Stuckey, Raelin Meacham, Aidan Clark, Kaydence Beaver and Alayna Palmer
Verla P. Gavlock, 88, of Emporium, PA passed away at her residence in Emporium, PA on Thursday (January 9, 2025) morning following a lengthy illness. She was born September 29, 1936 in English Center, PA a daughter of the late Clair and Shirley Marshall. On January 22, 1955 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Renovo she married the late James A. Gavlock.
Bestway Sandwiches Inc., a Valencia, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 24,870 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal.
Stephanie A. PROCTOR, 53, of Hickox, Genesee, PA, died Sunday, January 5, 2025 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born August 29, 1971, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Burt M. and Beatrice Jeffers Proctor.
Donna M. Kosick, 75, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. She was born on April 22, 1949 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Francis “Frank” and Dorothy Baumgratz Skok. On April 1, 2003, she married the late James Kosick, who preceded her in death in 2013.
Donna was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1967. She attended beauty school and then worked for a number of years as the Office Manager at Lusko Plating in Ridgway. Donna proudly served as a Supervisor for Spring Creek Township, retiring from her position in 2024. In her free time, Donna loved reading and her companionship with her beloved dog, Bella.
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Jim Pennington, Jr., President of the Rolfe Beagle Club, announces that the Rolfe Beagle Club will once again offer its popular Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap over two weekends in February. The 9th Annual event will take place from February 7-9 and then again on the following weekend of February 14-16.
“Our club pays out for each harvest and the heaviest coyote for each weekend receives an extra bonus. We have been impressed with the number of families hunting or trapping together for this event, so we want to continue to make certain that all harvests receive something,” said Jim.
Registration for both weekends must be received or postmarked no later than Thursday, 2/6, if you hunt or trap over both weekends. Registration must be received or postmarked no later than Thursday, February 13 if you are going to participate in the second weekend only. All registrations must be received at the Rolfe Beagle Club, 1016 Long Level Road, Johnsonburg, PA 15845. Registration must include a phone number or an email. Questions may be addressed to wlhab9@gmail.com.
Weigh-in is at 4:00 p.m. every day of the six-day hunt. Categories include coyote, fox, largest female coyote, and largest female fox. Additional information at the Facebook Page, Rolfe Beagle Club.
Gary Lee Brumagin, 71, of North Warren, PA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025, in Warren General Hospital.
He was born in Westfield, New York on May 12, 1953, the son of the late James R. and Rhea E. VanGeem Brumagin. Gary had resided in Warren for 63 Years. He was a graduate of Warren Area High School. He worked for the former Rexnord as a software engineer. He also called western style square dancing for 40 years.
Gary was very active in the community theatre group Warren Players as an actor, builder, set crew, and former president. He also enjoyed woodworking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
On October 20, 1984, Gary married the former Dixie L. Blair, in Warren.
Mary C. Urbanski, 79, of Warren, Pa, died on Friday January 10, 2025, in the Warren Manor. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in St. Joseph R.C. Church, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. W. Warren, Pa, with the Rev. Richard Tomasone, pastor, officiating.
Family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:00 am in the church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Warren, Pa.
A complete obituary will be published when it’s available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc.
January Star Award Winner, Heidi Elliott, LPN, BRMC
BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are proud to announce the January 2025 Star Award winners. This month’s recipients were Heidi Elliott, LPN, BRMC, and Christine Phillips, OGH.
Heidi Elliott, an LPN at Smethport Family Practice, BRMC, has been honored as the first BRMC Star Award winner of 2025. She joined the organization in 2019.
“Heidi is an excellent nurse! She greets every patient with a smile and has a great rapport with them. Heidi continually goes above and beyond for the team wherever there is a need. She recently stepped up while short staffed handling the needs for two providers such as: rooming patients, administering injections, obtaining urine drug screens, and assisting providers with procedures. She handled that day with grace and never complained,” said her nomination. “We are extremely grateful for the hard work she puts in every day.”
January Star Award Winner Christine Phillips, OGH.
Christine Phillips, environmental services, a team member at OGH since 2023, was awarded the first OGH Star Award of 2025.
“Christine consistently keeps the ICU in an outstanding state of cleanliness—the cleanest I have ever seen! She warmly engages with patients and their families, fostering a positive and comforting environment. I observed her orienting a new team member with exceptional patience and thoroughness, which inspired me to nominate her for this recognition,” detailed her nomination. “Christine not only exemplifies excellence in her own work, but also demonstrates a commitment to excellence in her colleagues. Her dedication is truly commendable!”
The Star Award is presented monthly to an employee who demonstrates outstanding performance and inspires the same in others. Staff are nominated for exceptional customer satisfaction, continuous performance improvement, teamwork, communication, ownership/accountability, and excellence through co-worker or patient nominations.
The following were also nominated for Star Awards at BRMC: Jennifer Snyder, EVS aide, and Jennifer Klussmann, CNA. OGH nominees were: Dawn Dubois, RN; Abby Green, coder; Derek Hittle, ED tech; Ashlyn Howard, BSN, RN; and Julia Whitney, RDMS(AB), RT(S). Star award recipients receive a chamber of commerce gift certificate, additional paid time off, certificate of recognition, and the star award parking spot.
Danny E. Fox, 81, of 286 School Street Rixford, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born August 9, 1943, in Olean, NY, he was a son of the late Clyde Thomas and Dorothy Maxine (Schwab) Fox. Danny was a 1961 graduate of Otto Eldred High School.
On February 21, 1964, in the Bradford EUB Church, he married Patricia Lee (Krafton) Fox who survives.
He worked at Speer Electronics and Quaker State Refinery as a gauger.
Danny was a lifetime member of Rixford EUB Church. In his younger years he was an avid hunter. He belonged to an ATV club and enjoyed going for rides in the area. He also loved playing softball for the Old Timers softball league and was one of the original members of the Little Nippers. He mostly enjoyed spending time with his family. Danny was a kind and loving husband and father.
Mary M. Rae, 98, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
Born on June 14, 1926, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Elizabeth A. (Donnelly) McCarthy. She was a 1944 graduate from St. Bernard’s High School.
On June 14, 1952, in St. Bernard Church, she married Daniel J. Rae, who preceded her in death on July 8, 1978.
From 1947 to 1950, Mary was employed at Zippo, and from 1950 to 1953 worked for Lee Minter at Keta Gas and Oil. She was then employed at the Blaisdell Foundation as a teacher’s aide. In 1968, she started as a supervisor at Futures. Then in 1972 she was promoted to the Executive Director of Futures until 1998. From 1998 to 2006, she was the Vice President of Development of the Endowment at Futures.
