Roadway Improvement Project Continues on Route 414 and Blockhouse Road in Liberty Borough, Tioga County
Motorists are advised that a two-year roadway improvement project continues on Route 414 (Water Street), Route 2005 (Blockhouse Road), and Route 2007 (Williamson Road) in Liberty Borough and Liberty Township, Tioga County.
The week of Monday, June 10, 2024, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, will continue stream relocation on Route 414 (High Street) between the intersection of Blockhouse Road and the North Penn Liberty High School. Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging. Work continues with utility relocations, cross pipe replacements, and drainage work in relation to the to replace the 84-inch culvert on Route 414.
Penny Lee McFall, age 69 of Elkland, PA
Penny Lee McFall, age 69 of Elkland, PA passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at UPMC Williamsport.
Born in Elkland on July 4, 1954, she was a daughter to the late Frederick E. and Anna B. (Rudy) Stocum.
Penny enjoyed cooking family holiday dinners, gossiping and spending time on the lake boating and fishing. She was also into crafting, particularly making homemade quilts and embroidering on plastic canvases.
It was said Penny was “spunky” and a very active mother and grandmother. She loved and focused on her family, always spent time with her grandchildren and even raised a few of them.
Bud and Marion Boorom Fund established at CRCF
Olean, N.Y., June 5 – The recently established Bud and Marion Boorom Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation will serve as a testament to the deceased couple’s unwavering love and devotion to animals throughout their lives.
This fund, established through the Blackhawk Trust, will provide resources to benefit the enhancement of the lives of animals at the SPCA while they await adoption into their forever homes.
Darwin O. “Bud” and Marion’s journey together began in 1947, a union of many years marked by love and a shared passion for animals.
EMPORIUM SENIOR EVENTS
Emporium Senior Center is busy this month with a Be Red Cross Ready training session on June 11 at 11 AM.
Our monthly Member Meeting starts at 1 PM June 11th.
Julie returns with Trivia Fun June 14 at 12:30.
Come in and enjoy our Spaghetti dinner on June 15, from 4-6, only $8.00.
Wednesday Bingo will start at 1 pm on June 15th, at $1/card.
Smoking Cessation session is June 27th from 11-12.
Join us for the 5th Saturday Bingo with Sloppy Joes on June 29. Doors open at 5 for Sloppy Joe platter only $5. Games start at 6, $25 for 24 games. Jackpot, raffles, 50/50 are available. Come to eat and/ or stay to play.
All these events are open to the public! Also, a reminder that the Senior Farmers Market vouchers are now available for folks age 60+ in the Emporium area. These are available at all Senior Centers close to you. We are looking forward to seeing you! ,
Summer Fun for Local Youth at BAPL
It is that time when school books are handed in and the Bradford Area Public Library is busy offering a variety of summer workshops for area children. “We have a lot of interesting and fun things planned for this summer,” says Marie Troskosky, the teen and tween book clubs’ advisor. “Many of the workshops offer students in grades 5-12 a chance to use their leisure time in creative and artistic pursuits while enjoying the company of other kids.” All workshops are free, as they are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “Some events have registration limits so students should sign up online as soon as possible,” advises Troskosky.
Bradford Rotary Club Annual Golf Tournament
The Bradford Rotary Club Annual Golf Tournament will be held Sunday, June 23rd at the Pine Acres Golf & RV Resort in Bradford.
The tournament is a four-person scramble with a 9:00 A.M. shotgun start with flighting and prizes determined by participation. The entry fee is $75.00 for members and $80.00 for non-members and includes greens fees, a golf cart, and lunch on the course. Flighting is based on the lowest handicap of the team members. Pine Acres is taking team registration by contacting the pro shop at (814) 362-2005.
There will also be a chance for a Hole-in-One contest. Participants will have the chance to win a spectacular prize in the highly anticipated hole-in-one contest. This year’s grand prize is a brand-new Can-Am Defender XT, generously donated by Jim Coast Sales and Service.
Each year the Rotary Club Golf Tournament, and with the support of the community, businesses, and individual donors, earmarks funds to support local organizations and/or Rotary community service projects.
Ben Kirsch, President of the Bradford Rotary Club, expressed his gratitude towards the club members and sponsors, emphasizing their crucial role in the tournament’s success. “Our club is dedicated to being ‘People of Action.’ By collaborating with other organizations and engaging in volunteer efforts and fundraising, we aim to bring about positive change within our community,” Kirsch stated.
For sponsorship opportunities or Rotary Club of Bradford membership information contact, Rotary Club President Ben Kirsch or contact the club at bfdrotary@gmail.com.
PennDOT Potter County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of June 10
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of June 10. 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:
Betty J. Morean, 95, of Elk Haven, St. Marys, PA
Betty J. Morean, 95, of Elk Haven, St. Marys, PA passed away at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, PA on Friday afternoon (June 7, 2024) following a lengthy illness.
She was born April 4, 1929 in Kersey, PA a daughter of the late James and Ethel Edwards Huston. On May 15, 1948 in Austin, PA she married the late James E. Morean.
Betty graduated from Austin High School where she was the valedictorian of her class. She retired from the former Bucktail Bank, where she was a teller for many years. Betty enjoyed music, painting, and quilting and was featured in two national quilting magazines. She was an avid bowler and golfer and won accolades in both.
Barbara A. Palmer, 89, of Wellsboro, PA
Barbara A. Palmer, 89, of Wellsboro, PA passed away peacefully Saturday, June 8,2024, surrounded by family at home where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law Sherry and Robert Anderegg.
She was born November 4, 1934, in Chatham Township, to Glenn and Margaret (Daugherty) Fuller. She graduated from the Little Marsh School, one of four students in the class of 1952. On September 14, 1958, she married her Little Marsh classmate, Kenneth C. Palmer, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
Barbara graduated from Nursing School in Williamsport, and worked as a Registered Nurse in Erie, PA. She moved back to Little Marsh to marry Kenneth, and then worked with him on the family farm. Later she worked at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital and then served as the Director of Nursing at Broad Acres Nursing Home, from where she eventually retired. Barbara served on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Association of Directors of Nursing Administration for many years.
Barbara and Kenneth raised their family and lived on the family farm outside of Little Marsh. Barbara enjoyed traveling, camping, and going for rides in the country with her husband and family, and had fun eating out, shopping, reading and crocheting baby afghans. Barbara was a member of the Westfield United Methodist Church and after moving to Wellsboro, attended the Middleridge Methodist Church.
Police Seek Info on Shots Fired in Olean
City of Olean, NY Police Department
We are asking for the public’s help regarding any information on several shots that were fired this morning at approximately 2:20 a.m. on the 100 and 200 Block of King St. .
Patrols responded to this report but were unable to locate any victims or anyone that had information regarding this incident.
Please contact the Criminal investigation unit at 716-376-5673 or dispatch at 716-376-5677 if you have any information.
Early Morning Scrap Pile Fire at Metalico in Bradford, PA
Bradford City Firefighters
At 0529 this morning city firefighters were dispatched to Metalico for an outside fire in the scrapyard. With help from Metalico employees, the pile was pulled apart and doused with water. Shift 1 was called in to cover additional calls.