Mary Ann Collins, 80, of 170 Irishtown Road, Kersey, PA passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Penn Highlands Clearfield, following a brief illness.
She was born July 18, 1943, in Joliet, IL, daughter of the late Camden J. and Mary E. (Vail) Kent, Sr. Mary Ann was a graduate of Edison High School in East Gary, IN, Class of 1961 and had been a resident of the area since 1964.
On June 27, 1964, in East Gary, IN, Mary Ann married Michael J. Collins, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 8, 2020. They were blessed to share 55 years of marriage.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 3/20/2024 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Township, Jefferson county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP.
Donald P. Smith, Sr., 90, known to most as “Don or Smitty”, of West Branch Township, Potter County, PA, “went to be with his beloved Ann to the happy hunting grounds” in heaven. He passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Monday, March 18, 2024, at UPMC Williamsport. Born February 1, 1934, in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Melvin and Amelia (Chrapek) Smith.
Don graduated from Williamsport High School in 1952. On October 28, 1956, he married the former Anna Platt, who preceded him in death in 2001. Don was a veteran having served as Sargent in the United States Army in Germany. He worked for the Pa Game Commission his entire life, beginning at the Loyalsock Game Farm, and all three turkey farms before moving to the Southwest Game Farm where he retired as Superintendent. He was a Deputy Game warden most of his life. He loved the outdoors, wildlife and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
Don was a member of the Plunketts Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department, where he held several positions including chief. He was in the second EMT class in Pennsylvania and one of the first EMT’s in Lycoming County. He was the founder of the Plunketts Creek Township Fish Hatchery, that provided fish for local streams and kids fishing areas. He was a member of numerous clubs including Babylon Hunting Club, Upper Pine Creek Sportsmen Association, Highland Lake Manor 40-8, American Legion, and the V.F.W.
Mary Ann Collins, 80, of 170 Irishtown Road, Kersey, PA passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Penn Highlands Clearfield, following a brief illness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
(BRADFORD, McKean County, Pennsylvania: March 21, 2024) District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, at the request of school administration, McKean County Drug Task Force Officers and K9s Rigby, Duke and LG searched Fretz Middle School and Bradford High School.
School personnel and School Resource Officer assisted Officers to facilitate the search. No controlled substances were found. The searches were part of the ongoing efforts by the school district and area law enforcement to keep area schools drug-free.
Pictured are K9s LG with handler Bob Rinfrette, Duke with handler Sgt. Seth Shephard, and Rigby with handler Officer Dakota Eaton. Created Mar 21st, 2024 @ 1:35 PM
At 2:49 AM on Thursday, Shinglehouse Fire Dept. has been dispatched to send a mutual aid engine company to stand by in Bolivar. Allegany County Broadcastify feed is still down so no info on what Bolivar has going on.
On March 20. at 10:34 pm Wellsboro Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to 1976 Rt.660 for a one vehicle crash the vehicle is in a ditch with unknown injuries
