Shirley J. Stuck, 89, of Looker Mountain Trail, Rixford, PA
ELDRED – Shirley J. Stuck, 89, of Looker Mountain Trail, Rixford, PA passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Lord, surrounded by her loving family, Friday (July 19, 2024).
Born March 31, 1935, in Allegany, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Adelaide Reitz. She had resided in Rixford for over 60 years and was a well-known member of the community.
Mrs. Stuck began her career at Corning Glass in Bradford and then became a stay-at-home mom for many years before returning to work in the Otto-Eldred cafeterias. She was later employed as a cook at Glendorn for the Dorn family in Bradford. She then spent the rest of her career as part owner and operator of Stuck’s Garage and Stuck’s Buses in Rixford before retirement.
Shirley enjoyed crafting, diamond art, cross stitching, crocheting and knitting. She was very proud of her grandchildren and could be seen at every sporting, musical and dancing event proudly cheering on her loved ones. She loved and is survived by her dog, Abby.
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Wiers Farm, Inc Issues a Voluntary Recall on Whole and Salad Cucumbers Due to Possible Contamination with Listeria
Willard, OH (July 12, 2024) – Out of an abundance of caution, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, is voluntarily recalling a limited number of whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and June 6, 2024 due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This product was not grown or harvested by Wiers Farm. It was sourced from out of state, then handled and distributed by Wiers Farm. Wiers Farm Inc. is coordinating closely with regulatory officials in connection with the recall.
Scholarships from Straub Brewery Awarded to Local Students
The Elk County Community Foundation recently recognized the 2024 scholarship winners from the Straub Brewery Scholarship Fund. Straub Brewery has been a consistent donor to the foundation and has supported local students with such scholarships for nineteen years. These scholarships recognize high school seniors who have displayed outstanding qualities in academic achievement, leadership, and community service.
Winners of this scholarship include James Pistner and Sydney Smith, recent graduates from SMAHS, as well as Sydney Alexander and Sarah Hasselman, graduates from ECCHS. Alexander plans to attend The Pennsylvania State University – University Park, Smith will be attending West Virginia University, and Pistner and Hasselman will be attending Slippery Rock University. Each of the students was awarded $1,000.
This year, over $269,000 was distributed to deserving students thanks to all the donors who have established scholarships funds at ECCF. The Elk County Community Foundation Board extends their gratitude to Straub Brewery for contributing to the future of our community through their educational support. Anyone interested in establishing a scholarship can contact the Foundation at 814-834-2125 or find more information on their website, www.elkcountyfoundation.org.
Sharon R. ALBNEY, 66, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Port Allegany, PA
Sharon R. ALBNEY, 66, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Port Allegany, died Friday, July 19, 2024 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born March 31, 1958, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Frank V. and Dorothy M. Wright Albney.
Sharon worked on the family farm growing up. A graduate of Port Allegany High School, she was employed by W.R. Case & Sons Company in Bradford in her younger years. Sharon was devoted to her family and loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed yard sales and collecting.
July 30th Bloodmobile Drive at the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library:
On Tuesday, July 30th The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania and Western NY will host a Bloodmobile Drive at the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library at 201 E Maple Street in Port Allegany.
Each week in July, a lucky donor will win a 4-Pack of tickets to their choice of one of four theme parks: Cedar Point, Darien Lake, Waldameer, or Kennywood!
Schedule online: https://www.ourdonorssavelives.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/12739
Schedule by phone: 1-877-842-0631
Fiammata Pizza Food Truck will also be onsite serving the public! You do not need to give blood to order from Fiammata Pizza.
UPMC Support Staff Member Honored With BEE Award
Coudersport, Pa., July 22, 2024 – Bernadette Main, medical technician, Cole Manor, part of UPMC Senior Communities in North Central Pa., was recently recognized with the BEE Award for outstanding support of the nursing team.
The BEE Award, meaning Be Extraordinary Every Day, recognizes the care team that supports nursing staff and works closely with them to provide patients with the compassion and care they need.
Bernadette was nominated by two residents, one who shared:
“I would like to nominate Bernadette for the care she gave me when I had a bug bite on my back. I had Bernadette look at it and she identified it needed care immediately before it got infected. Every morning, she changed the dressings and after several days, it looked better and had not spread. She gave her time, care, and the attention that I needed. Bernadette is a very caring and patient person.”
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Vernon M. Nichols, 86, formerly of Katherine St., Port Allegany, PA
Vernon M. Nichols
Vernon M. Nichols, 86, formerly of Katherine St., Port Allegany, PA passed away Saturday (July 20, 2024) in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born on March 12, 1938, he was a son of Marcus R. and Margaret E. Baker Nichols.
He was employed with the former Pittsburgh Corning Co., Port Allegany, before his retirement.
Vernon was a lifetime resident of the area and attended the Chestnut Street Baptist Church, Port Allegany.
Joseph E. “Joe” Zawatski, 70, of 130 First Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA
Joseph E. “Joe” Zawatski, 70, of 130 First Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA passed away Sunday evening, July 21, 2024, at Penn Highlands-Elk, St. Marys, following a brief illness. He was born in Ridgway, a son to the late Edmund and Anna Soyut Zawatski.
A lifelong resident of Johnsonburg, Joe was a 1973 graduate of Johnsonburg Area High School. After high school Joe served in the US Air Force as an Airman 1st Class Law Enforcement Specialist with the 48th SPS from July of 1973 to July of 1977.
Joe had retired after 30 years of service as a flooring installer for Constable’s Stores of Johnsonburg in 2017. Joe was a member of Holy Rosary Church, he was an avid reader, especially military history and was a fan of everything Star Trek.
2024 McKean County Fair Queen Candidates visited the local Rotary Club
The 2024 McKean County Fair Queen Candidates visited the local Rotary Club during their weekly meeting. They also visited the Port Allegany Senior Center prior to having lunch with the Rotarians.
Miss Bradford is Mallory Craig; Miss Kane is Allenah McGuire; Miss Otto-Eldred is Anessa Steel; Miss Smethport is Tekla Loncki and representing Port Allegany is Gracee Donovan. The girls were accompanied by the reigning queen, Jaidyn Goodman. The 118th McKean County Fair will be held August 10th through August 18th at the fairgrounds located on Route 46 South in Smethport.
What’s New in the City of Bradford, PA
We have a few things coming up in the next 10 days.
First, Highpoint Federal Credit Union will have a groundbreaking for the new building going in at the mall, next to Aldi’s. That is Wednesday 7/24 at 10am
KFC will have a ribbon cutting on open day: 7/30 at 10:30am
And the YWCA will have a ribbon cutting for the new building on Congress Street, August 1 at 1:30pm.
Lots of exciting growth in Bradford!!
PFBC ENCOURAGES ANGLERS AND BOATERS TO ENJOY THE WATER SAFELY THIS SUMMER, MOVES TO FURTHER PROTECT WILD TROUT, AND ELECTS NEW OFFICERS AT QUARTERLY MEETING
HARRISBURG, Pa (July 22) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) began its quarterly business meeting today by encouraging anglers and boaters to continue to enjoy summer fishing and boating opportunities across the Commonwealth while staying safe and being aware of weather conditions.
“There is still plenty of time this summer to enjoy the water safely and continue to make fishing and boating memories with family and friends,” said PFBC President William Gibney. “With the recent stretch of hot and dry weather across the Commonwealth, even more people are flocking to our rivers, lakes, and streams to have fun and find some relief from the heat. While there is plenty of room for everyone, please continue to be courteous to others and be mindful of our aquatic resources. Please keep our natural areas clean and always wear your lifejacket.”
In his report to the Board, Executive Director Tim Schaeffer noted that throughout the recent Independence Day holiday weekend, 61 Waterways Conservation Officers (WCOs) and 34 deputy WCOs participated in Operation Dry Water. The special operation conducted from July 4-6, 2024, was held in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, U.S. Coast Guard, and other conservation law enforcement agencies across the country to prevent boating accidents and fatalities through education and enhanced Boating Under the Influence (BUI) enforcement. This special operation resulted in 12 BUI arrests across the Commonwealth, including the arrest of one boat operator who had a Blood Alcohol Concentration of .25, which is more than three times the legal limit for impairment. In addition to BUI violations, 234 general boating citations and 876 warnings were issued.
To date, there have been nine recreational boating fatalities in Pennsylvania in 2024. For more information on boating safety including life jacket wear, visit the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com).
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North Central advances economic growth with innovative data dashboard, microlending program reboot
RIDGWAY – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) committee heard progress updates on the continued buildout of their economic development tracking system during Wednesday’s quarterly meeting.
The hybrid meeting featured a presentation from ATLAS Community Studios (ATLAS) detailing their progress on the North Central Data Dashboard, which is a visual economic development evaluation tool. The dashboard provides data on population; employment and wages; education; housing; critical infrastructure, such as transportation and water; and broadband and internet access across the six-county region, which are all aspects of the North Central Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and Resiliency Plan 2022-26.
Lynn M. Wetherby, 64, of Wellsville, New York
Lynn M. Wetherby: Beloved Daughter, Sister, Cousin, Friend
Lynn M. Wetherby, 64, of Wellsville, New York, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Jones Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born on April 12, 1960, in Cuba, she was a daughter of James A. and Delores I. Davis Wetherby.
Lynn was a graduate of the Belmont BOCES program.
She was a member of the O’Connor Street ARC home and enjoyed her friends there and liked to help make breakfast and never wanted ice in her soda. The family is appreciative of the care she received throughout her life.
She is survived by
A Sister Amy (Tracy) Wood Cuba
Several Cousins
And the loving staff at ARC.
Friends and family are invited to attend a Graveside Service on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in Cuba Cemetery. Pastor Claudia Little will officiate.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.
Josephyn Maribella “Josey” Tanner, 16, of Shinglehouse, PA
Josephyn Maribella Tanner “cherished granddaughter, daughter, niece, cousin and friend”
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Josephyn Maribella “Josey” Tanner, 16, of Shinglehouse, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 15, 2024, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
Born on Friday, March 14, 2008, in Paris, Texas, she was a daughter of Justyn D. and Teena L. Calhoun Tanner.
Josey enjoyed all things outdoors: camping, 4 wheeling on ATV, swimming, roller blading and gardening. She also loved animals, especially her dog, Lucky. She also loved to watch movies and anime. Three of her favorite things were unicorns, rainbows, and kitties.
Her Autism allowed her to see the world in a very unique way that we were all grateful to have shared with her. She was a very special soul and will be greatly missed.
Evelyn M. Moreth,94, formerly of Summer Street, Bradford, PA
Evelyn M. Moreth,94, formerly of Summer Street, Bradford, PA passed away in her sleep, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at her granddaughter’s residence, where she resided the past four years.
Born April 4, 1930, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Willard F. and Nellie L. (Sweet) Bunce. She attended Bradford schools.
On July 23, 1949, in Baldwinsville, NY, she married Norman F. “Syracuse” Moreth who preceded her in death on March 3, 2009.
Evelyn had been employed at KOA Speer, and she retired from the housekeeping department at Bradford Regional Medical Center. In retirement she worked for Pathstone cleaning at the YMCA.
She was a member of the First Wesleyan Church, and enjoyed bowling in various leagues, playing the lottery and going to bingo.
Charles Douglas “Doug” McMichael, 83, of Wellsboro, PA
Charles Douglas “Doug” McMichael, 83, of Wellsboro, PA passed away July 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 14, 1941, in Blossburg to Charles Brion and Louise Ruth (Wilson) McMichael. He graduated from Wellsboro High School and on May 18, 1985, married Carolyn Berfield.
He enjoyed playing games, playing music and singing, and especially enjoyed playing his guitar. Doug was widely known in the area from managing the local Super Duper or Eckerd Drug Store, and his steadfast involvement in the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, to his faithful local support of the First Baptist Church and involvement in the Wellsboro Rotary Club where he received the Paul Harris Award. Doug’s involvement in and support of the Wellsboro community cannot be overstated.
