A seasonably warm Sunday afternoon is expected, with humidity remaining relatively comfortable. Heat and humidity will be on the increase through the upcoming week, however, as Central PA experiences its first heat wave of the summer. Please see https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat for addition information on heat, as well as tips and resoruces for dealing with the heat.
Ronald E. DAILEY, 59, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Jersey Shore, PA, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in his home.
Born January 30, 1965, in Williamsport, he was the son of Thomas Bernard and Patricia Forsman Dailey. On February 6, 1998, he married Christina Orndorf, who survives.
Ron was a jack of all trades. Better known as Phoenix to most, he was employed by C&E Containers in Jersey Shore. He also worked a side job at New Horizon Bakery in Jersey Shore and did odd jobs for people around town. Ron helped place gas lights on Main Street in Jersey Shore. He enjoyed working on and collecting lawn mowers. In his younger years, he liked partying.
Ron took great delight in being outdoors and attending pow-wows with family and friends. His interests included older cars, WWE, and Johnny Cash music. When crossing his path, it was an honor and a gift to know his true spirit. His stories, jokes, and sense of humor were a trademark.
Ron was a member of the Cherokee tribe and proud of his native American heritage. He wasn’t just a loving husband, father, grandfather, or friend, he was the truest spirit the ancestors have ever sent to earth and with his teachings and lessons his presence will never be forgotten. Rise again Phoenix.
Michael James Dunlavey “beloved father and brother”
Michael James “Mike” Dunlavey, 61, a longtime resident of Coudersport, PA passed away in his home on Monday, June 10, 2024, after a vigilant battle with cancer.
Born on Monday, March 18, 1963 in Bristol, PA, he was a son of Patrick E. and Rita Dutton Dunlavey.
Mike was a graduate of Pennsbury High School in Yardley, PA. He attended Bucks County Tech School for Diesel Mechanics. He became a diesel and locomotive mechanic at McCrossen in Langhorne. He was a Pennsylvania-licensed inspection mechanic. In 2002 he moved to Potter County and began working for Street Machines in Coudersport and later became a self-employed mechanic, lovingly known as the “town gearhead”.
Mike was a social member of the Coudersport American Legion Post 192. He enjoyed hunting, working on his 1957 Chevy, rebuilding motors and spending time with his special friends, Angela and John Petroski, who later became his beloved caretakers.
Sarah L. Fiske
Sarah L. Fiske, 57, of Little Genesee, NY passed away with her loving family by her side, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, after a short illness.
Celebration of Life arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Stephen W. Fiske
Stephen W. Fiske, 59, of Little Genesee, NY passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, in the Buffalo Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Buffalo, after a long illness.
Arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Construction Project Continues in Mansfield Borough, Tioga County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised a two-year construction project continues on Route 6 and Main Street (Route 2005) in Tioga County.
The Week of Monday, June 17
The contractor will continue rehabilitation work on the bridge that carries Route 6 over the Tioga River. Work includes repair of the sub-structure, deck repairs, and epoxy overlay.
Long-Term Detour
Route 6 will remain closed to westbound traffic at the intersection of Main Street.
Ignite Church Lewis Run is launching a Sunday morning experience, starting July 7.
This 10 am gathering replaces the evening service that began in October 2023 at the Lewis Run Firehall, 46 Main St.
“At Ignite Church, we believe everyone is welcome, absolutely everyone,” says Pastor Greg Newkirk. “Our mission is to share the good news of Jesus Christ, starting right here in Lewis Run and the surrounding communities. We want everyone to feel like they belong at Ignite Church, even if they haven’t found their faith yet.”
The Sunday morning experience is designed to provide a welcoming atmosphere for people of all backgrounds, he says. The service will feature contemporary worship music, a relevant message and opportunities for connection.
For more information, contact Ignite Church Lewis Run at ignitechurchlr@gmail.com
At 1:28 PM on Saturday, Austin Station 44 was dispatched to Portage Township for a Structure Fire reported garage. This alarm also dispatched Station 48 (Coudersport Vol FireDept) and Station 46 (Roulette Chemical Engine #1).
Chief 44-60 (T.Orlowski) arrived at 13:31 reporting heavy smoke and flames showing, endangered residence feet from the structure, and moments later reported the structure fully involved.
Chief 44-10 (J.Burgett) arrived seconds later establishing Austin Command requesting an additional Engine and Tanker from Cameron Company 14 (Emporium Vol Fire Dept), a Tanker from McKean 3 (Star Hose Company #1) and Tri-County Rural Electric to the scene.
Captain 44 (A.Bothell), Engine 44-2 with Chief 44-30 (S.Hosteltar), Tanker 44-5 with Chief 44 (J.Rooney) and Chief 44-20 (B.Brooks) and Ambulance 44-7 with Chief 44-70 (S.Orlowski) were on the road almost immediately, with all units on scene and operating in under 7 minutes.
Fire Police immediately shut down the southbound lane of 872, Engine 44-2 crew stretched 2 lines approximately 150 feet and immediately attacked the fire. Tanker 44-5 arrived and provided water to Engine 44-2. Ambulance 44-7 staged.
The fire was held to the initial structure.
Command reported fire under control at 1:43, recalling Port Allegany and Roulette units.
Coudersport and Emporium units arrived and sent manpower forward to assist with overhaul. Tanker 48-5 provided adittional water to Engine 44-2.
Command reported fire out at 2:08. All units were returning at 2:50 PM.
The garage was a total loss, and the residence received minor heat damage.
A big thank you goes out to Paul & Pat Perry at Perry’s Country Store for donating ice to make sure our firefighters had cool drinks on a hot day!
Donald E. Bailey, age 85, of Westfield, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Bradford Hills Nursing Home in Troy.
Born January 1, 1939 in Renova, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin and Dorothy (Swartz) Bailey. Don graduated from Renova High School in 1956.
Don loved working. He started in the gas field industry in his early years, then was a self-employed truck driver for Ward Manufacturing and hauled groceries for Food Lion and finished his career as the owner/operator of Bailey Excavating.
Don built a race track and two golf courses and was involved in many area school projects, donated and volunteered his time for local area emergencies and residents; helping with the cleanup after the 72 flood and the Kane tornado.
His proudest moments were working with “Red” Adair in the 1973 Tioga gas well fire and the Carmichael mine disaster.
LeRoy E. Newcomb, age 69, of Knoxville, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at UPMC Wellsboro.
Born March 18, 1955 in Wellsboro, he was the son of the late Lester M. and Edith M. (Graves) Newcomb. LeRoy served in the US Army and worked at Bordens / Eagle Family Foods, PennDOT and for DCNR at Hills Creek for the last ten years.
He married Jenny L. Allen and they shared 36 years together. He was a member of the Knoxville Fire Hall, Knoxville VFW and served on the Tioga County Honor Guard.
LeRoy loved woodworking, building things, working with electric and playing guitar. Most of all he loved his family and friends and loved spending time with his girls.
Melissa Ann Florence “MOE” Mosher, age 50, of Elkland, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 surrounded by family and friends at home after a battle with breast cancer.
Born May 10, 1974 in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Thomas and Sally (Bost) Mosher. Moe was born with cerebral palsy but she didn’t let that keep her down. She graduated from Elkland High School Class of 1993. She loved her classmates and kept in touch with them.
She also had many friends she communicated with all over the world. She was happy, kind, independent, compassionate, caring and thought of others before herself. She embraced cancer and did things “her way”, living her last days to the fullest. Moe had a never-ending love for her family and friends, her smile and spirit was infectious. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, loved her kids, but her greatest joy was loving on her pups; Zoey, Trico, Nitro and the late Roxy. She had an unbreakable bond with her kids and animals.
She is survived by her parents, Thomas and Sally Mosher of Elkland; siblings, Shannon and Cheri Mosher, Jody and Jeff Wood and Raymond and Jada Bost; cousin, Joseph Mosher; nieces and nephews, Thomas and Randi Mosher, Garrett and Taylor Mosher, Kameron Wood, Shylyn, Madison and Rayonna Mosher, Robert “Floyd” Bost, Dravyn and Lillian Evans and Luci Bost; great nieces and nephews, Sawyer, Izzy, Sullivan, Scarlett, Rosie and Parker; her best friend, Amy Heffner and longtime loving friend, Lisa Jolly.
Moe was preceded in death by her grandparents, Floyd and Elberta Bost and Chester and Grace Mosher; aunt Joella Mosher and nephew, Christopher Lee Floyd Mosher.
Family will receive friends at the Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 W. Main St., Elkland on Monday, June 17th from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. A funeral service will be held immediately following at 2:00 PM. Burial will be in Champlin Cemetery.
There will be a dinner following the burial at the Elkland United Methodist Church, N. Buffalo St. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kenyon Funeral Home to help the family with expenses.
Brad A. Binder, 64, of Port Allegany, PA passed away unexpectedly Friday (June 14, 2024) at his workplace, Seneca Highlands IU9, Smethport.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary
At 10:43 AM on Saturday, Port Allegany Fire Rescue & EMS are responding to a 2 vehicle rollover crash with entrapment near 2115 Route 155 North in Annin Township. One vehicle has rolled over with entrapment. TLC Ambulance also dispatched as well as Olean 10 medic. Medic from Coudersport dispatched.
11:08 AM–Port Allegany Fire to Hawbakers for LZ for Mercyflight 6 inbound.
Pennsylvania College of Technology teams had multiple highlights during their 10th season as members of the United East Conference and seventh season as full-fledged members of the NCAA. The Wildcats are on the map!
Included were:
Golf — United East Champion, UE Golfer of the Year, UE Coach of the Year, two UE all-conference first team, three UE all-conference second team, 29th in NCAA Division III, individual national 17th in NCAA Division III (the highest ever for a UE golfer), one D-III All-Region golfer.
Softball — United East Champion, two UEVD first team, five UEVD second team, two All-Region second team, one all-region third team, one all-region tournament team.
Men’s cross-country — United East men’s champion, three UE first team, one UE third team, UE Coach of the Year.
Wrestling — Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference runner-up. One all-conference first team, two all-conference second team, three all-region.
Men’s lacrosse — United East runner-up, three UE first team, three UE second team, UE Rookie of the Year.
Women’s soccer — Two UEVD first team, three UEVD second team, one All-Region second team, one all-region third team.
Baseball — One United East Volt Division all-conference first team, two UEVD second team, UEVD Rookie of the Year, two all-region selections.
Women’s cross-country — One UE second team, one UE third team.
Men’s basketball — Two UEVD first team, one all-region third team.
Women’s basketball — One UEVD second team.
Men’s soccer — One UEVD first team.
Men’s tennis — One UE second team.
Archery — One all-region.
Academics — Twenty-three Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society inductees.
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week June 17. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Potter County for the coming week is as follows:
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of June 17. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:
