Eva Marlene Thompson, 92, formerly of 12 South 4th Street, Bradford, PA passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Chapel Ridge.
Born November 30, 1931, in Crosby, she was a daughter of the late Orlin and Jennie (Huff) McClenehan. She was a 1950 graduate of Otto Eldred High School.
On June 2, 1953, in the Derrick City United Methodist Church, she married Robert L. Thompson, who preceded her in death on September 4, 2005. Mrs. Thompson was employed for many years as a cafeteria worker in the Bradford Area School District.
She was a member of Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, Community Outreach, 50 Plus Group, and the Bradford Ecumenical Home Auxiliary. When her daughters were young, she was a Leader for Girl Scouts.
On May 14th, 2024 at approximately 2025 hrs, City of Bradford Police apprehended Lynsey A. Brown on North Bennett Street. Brown was a wanted fugitive out of New York State on felony theft charges. Magistrate Engman arraigned Brown and remanded her to McKean County Jail on $100,000 cash bail. Brown will await extradition back to New York to face charges.
***PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT*** The west end of Main Street will be closed due to sluice pipe work. You will not be able to get through because of equipment and fire trucks being down there. Please take another exit out of Roulette. We will let you know when the road is reopened. Thank you
King of the Wing Winners – the Galeton Chamber of Commerce once again sponsored the 4th Annual King of the Wing that was held in Galeton on May 11 at John J. Collins Memorial Park. Even though the weather was cooler, the rain held off during the event. Five competitors wowed the event goers with many different sauces for the wings.
The Trails End at the Waldheim from Germania, PA took all three trophies – Best of Show, Fan Favorite, and most Sold. The Trails End sold 1,572 which equates to 131 dozen wings.
In photo l-r are Brian and Dawn Kriner owners of the Waldheim along with Missy Weeks who is the manager. We hope everyone enjoyed the variety of wings and we look forward to 2025! Photo submitted.
Langston Reed takes a break from clearing out the garage to pose with a few of the bikes he and his siblings are putting up for sale at the TWYS.
The Port Allegany Town Wide Yard Sales will be held May 18th from 8 a.m. – ? Registration forms are available at Fox’s Pizza Den and Northern Tier Children’s Home Thrift Shop. The last day to register and be included on the map is Tuesday, May 14th. Those having sales inside the borough need to be registered with Rotary to hold a sale. The Town Wide Yard Sales are a community service project of the Port Allegany Rotary Club.
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Desired Qualifications:
Previous experience in manufacturing methods/processes
Familiarity with PLC programming
Knowledge of CAD, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Industrial Engineering
Excellent creative, advisory, instructional, communication, and problem-solving skills
Education:
4-year bachelor’s degree preferred
Specific Education/ Experience:
2-4 year engineering degree, plus 3 to 5 years of manufacturing work experience. Candidates with Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering degrees are preferred.
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MS Office, Autocad, Solidworks, Fanuc Robots, RSLogix, AB Panelbuilder, CTC HMI, Compumotor. Experience with equipment such as ultrasonic and vibration welding, automated vision, and electrical testing is desired.
The Potter County Housing Authority (PCHA) administers the Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 Project Based Rental Assistance Program under contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Housing Vouchers and Project Based Rental Assistance are major forms of rental assistance by the U.S. Government.
Federal regulation 24 CFR 982.54 requires all Housing Authorities to adopt a written Administrative Plan to ensure that local programs operate within HUD’s requirements. The Administrative Plan dictates the program’s waitlist management, preferences, local needs-based policies and new regulations required by HUD.
HUD regulations found in 24 CFR Part 5 and 24 CFR part 891(2016-HOTMA) must be added as needed to our current Administrative Plan. The PCHA may also be updating regulations to the HUD funded Section 8 Project Based Rental Assistance Program.
Before changes to the Administrative Plan are formally adopted, a public hearing is required. The Potter County Housing Authority will have the Public Hearing on June 24, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. The Hearing will take place at the Housing Authority office located at 109 Market Street. At that time public comments will be taken pertaining to the proposed changes. The public is also able to offer written comments on the Plan changes by mail or hand delivered to the Potter County Housing Authority, 109 Market Street, Coudersport, PA 16915 by June 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The proposed changes to the Plan and any Public comments will be brought before our Board at our Monthly meeting starting at 4:00 p.m. on June 24, 2024 for final review and adoption.
Please feel free to contact our office with any questions at (814) 274-7031 extensions- 300, 110 and 205.
COUDERSPORT, Pa., May 15, 2024 – UPMC is hosting an in-person Find Your Fit Event on Friday, June 7, for those interested in beginning a career at UPMC. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Coudersport Wellness Center at UPMC Cole, 1001 E. 2nd St., Coudersport.
A wide range of career opportunities are available with UPMC Cole, Cole Place, and Cole Medical Group, including those in:
Nursing
Patient Care Support
Environmental Services
Laboratory
Food and Nutrition
Attendees will be able to apply onsite, have their resumes reviewed, meet with UPMC Human Resources representatives and hiring managers and possibly have an onsite interview, learn about tuition assistance and sign-on bonus opportunities, and explore UPMC’s Total Rewards benefits packages, which are designed to support employees’ total well-being — physical, financial and emotional.
Individuals can register online. Registration is not required but is highly encouraged, especially for those wishing to complete an interview at the event.
Visit careers.UPMC.com for additional information on the Find Your Fit Event and to explore current opportunities with UPMC in North Central Pa.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has given final approval to a settlement aimed at addressing long-standing service issues with Frontier Commonwealth. This settlement is the result of a more than 18-month effort launched after so many Frontier customers across the Northern Tier said, “enough is enough!”
In addition to requiring Frontier to address an array of system maintenance and staffing issues, it also requires credits, refunds or other remedies be provided to consumers based on certain past or future issues with their telephone or internet services. We’ll share more details on that as they become available. In the meantime, you can read more about the PUC’s decision and the settlement here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7ycu5a
Dept 5,6,16,3 Rit, 26 dispatched for a possible structure at 355 church street. Car 11-20 on scene reporting a odor of something burning and had requested the box be upgraded from a automatic alarm to a 1st alarm. Dept 5 and 16 arrived on scene and began their investigation for possible fire while conducting a primary search. Engine 6-2 arrived and was given the initial assignment of stretching a leader line with a gated wye and extension pack for a dry line to be in place. The distance from the engine and front door was 200’. After crews assisted with that they were split to two different assignments, 3 members were sent to the roof to investigate and two members were sent inside to assist with gaining access to the attic to investigate. After all was said and done there was no fire and the alarm was reset. All units returned around midnight.
On May 14th, 2024, at approximately 9:30AM, following an investigation by the Cuba Police Department Narcotics Unit, Cuba Police arrested Brady M. Smith (32) of Olean, NY. Smith was arrested after a Grand Jury issued an indictment warrant on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance 5th ( 2 Counts, Felonies) and criminal sale of a controlled substance 5th (2 Counts, Felonies). Smith was processed, and sent to the Allegany County Jail on no bail. Smith is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. These charges stem from the alleged sale of methamphetamine in the Town and Village of Cuba. The Narcotics Unit was assisted by the Allegany County District Attorney’s Office, Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and the Olean Police Department.
The Cuba Police Department would like to take this time to remind residents of the dangers of these narcotics. We ask that if you have any information on these types of illegal activities you contact our narcotics unit at 585-968-1666 or via our confidential tip email at tips@cubapd.org.
Donald L. Stratton, age 87, of Lawrenceville, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro.
Born November 25, 1936 in Charleston Twp., he was the son of the late Louis and Hedwig (Anderson) Stratton. Don served in the US Army and retired in 1998 from Corning Glass, Inc. He married Roberta (Brennan) on July 2, 1976 and they shared 42 years together until her passing on Jan. 31, 2019.
Don was a member of the Vikings Lodge in Jamestown, NY and the Wellsboro and Elkland Moose Lodge, where he served as secretary for both and received his Pilgrims Degree in 1984. He loved reading, doing puzzles, being outside and mowing his lawn.
Rosemary M. Mattiuz, 85, of Hayes Road, Kersey, PA passed away peacefully at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh on Sunday, May 12, 2024 following complications of a stroke.
She was born on May 5, 1939 in Kersey, a daughter of the late Francis and Helen Dietz Gahr. On October 27, 1990, in St. Boniface Church, she married Ernest “Ernie” Mattiuz, who survives. Together they shared nearly 34 years of love, laughter, and marriage.
Rosemary was a lifelong member of St. Boniface Church and was a beloved member of the Kersey community. She graduated from Kersey High School, class of 1957, and over the years worked at Stackpole Carbon Company and Thrift Drug. Throughout her life, Rosemary was very active and involved with the Elk County Farm Bureau, where she served for many years as the newsletter editor and county information director. She was the last original founding member of the Elk County Fair and had served as their secretary for more than 20 years. Some of her other accomplishments included the Fox Township Citizen of the Year Award, 1980 American Legion Meritorious Service Award, and Elk County Farmer of the Year Award in 2007.
Julianne Costanzo, 91, of 510 Fourth Ave., Johnsonburg, PA passed away late Monday night, May 13, 2024, at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, following a brief illness. She was born August 17, 1932, in Johnsonburg, a daughter to the late Joseph and Rose Nicolazzo Costanzo.
Growing up in Johnsonburg, Julianne was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1950. Julianne worked for Stackpole Corporation in Johnsonburg after high school and moved to Farmville, VA when the company moved operations there. She then moved to Raleigh, NC to work for Electroswitch, where she worked as the HR manager for 30 years, retiring in 2000 and returned home to Johnsonburg.
On May, 14 at 8:20 pm Smethport Fire was dispatched to Assist Eldred fire and TLC Ambulance at the scene of a motor vehicle crash with electrical emergency. The road has been shut down at Larabee Y.
The 2024 donation is the best one to date, $8,000. This year’s recipient of the Wine Walk proceeds is the Port Center/Port 50 Plus Club. Founder and organizer of the Wine Walk, George Riley, is pictured as he presents a check to Port Center Director, Debbie Kinney.
Julianne Costanzo, 91, of 510 Fourth Ave., Johnsonburg, passed away late Monday night, May 13, 2024, at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, following a brief illness. She was born August 17, 1932, in Johnsonburg, a daughter to the late Joseph and Rose Nicolazzo Costanzo.
Growing up in Johnsonburg, Julianne was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1950. Julianne worked for Stackpole Corporation in Johnsonburg after high school and moved to Farmville, VA when the company moved operations there. She then moved to Raleigh, NC to work for Electroswitch, where she worked as the HR manager for 30 years, retiring in 2000 and returned home to Johnsonburg.
Julianne was a member of Holy Rosary Church and the Johnsonburg Senior Center where she had been a volunteer to deliver Meals-On-Wheels. Julianne was a loving aunt to all her many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews and her cat Tommy. She was also an avid reader and loved to travel.
Julianne is survived by her nieces and nephews; Donna and Fran Dunworth, Michael and Jennifer Costanzo, Jeff and Jenny Costanzo, Lorraine Walley, Frank and Martha Condino, Dane and Vicki Condino, Linda Dietrick, James Parrish, Cassie and Bud Pitzer, Rosie and Hanz Bierwagon, Valerie and Ben Lepko and Amy Kline and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to her parents, Julianne is predeceased by her brothers Michael and Frank “Jolly” Costanzo and sisters Rose Condino and Mary Parrish and a nephew Joseph Costanzo.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Julianne Costanzo will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, on Saturday May 18, 2024 at 10:30 AM with Fr. David Wilson, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Chapel on Saturday morning from 9 to 10 AM.
If desired, memorial contributions in her name should be made to Ridgway Animal Haven, 20 Rocky Top Rd., Ridgway, PA 15853 or to Holy Rosary Church, 606 Penn St., Johnsonburg, PA 15845.
Edward Patrick Harris 83, formerly Abbott Road, Bradford, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born September 15, 1940, in Bradford, he was a son of the late James V. and Rita Conley Harris and the grandson of Fredrick Roswell and Rose Cynthia Harris, Edward T. and Loretta Conley.
He was a 1958 graduate of St. Bernard’s High School where he played basketball and football and was involved in a multitude of student activities. He attended St. Bonaventure University and Gannon University.
Ed spent his entire career in multiple roles at the Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf in West Trenton, NJ retiring as the Dean of Residential services. He was recognized by the students for being firm but understanding and helpful to them. He was fluent in sign language and used it throughout his career to better communicate with students and faculty. Ed had a lifelong love of sports and spent decades refereeing college, high school, and pop warner football and basketball games. He enjoyed helping young players learn and had a low tolerance for coaches, if their ego overshadowed the players development and character.
He returned to Bradford in 2017, to reconnect with his childhood friends and family and although proudly Irish, was a member of the Italian Club.
Mary Margaret Webster, 80, of 15 Ash Drive, Derrick City, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at her son’s residence, with her family by her side.
Born November 14, 1943, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Asher Wesley and G. Elda (Ward) Webster.
Mary was a 1962 graduate of Bradford High School. She attended Bryant Stratton Business College, graduating in 1964, with an Associates Degree in Accounting.
She worked six years in Buffalo before returning to Bradford. She began her career at Werzalit on May 7, 1968 and was the Assistant Controller until her retirement in 2011.
She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, 50 Plus Group, Rosary Altar Society, Greater Bradford Senior Center where she ran the exercise and coloring groups. She was a Junior Olympics Wrestling Booster, she volunteered for the United Way, and served on the Board of the Dresser Credit Union.
Mary enjoyed bowling, playing cards with friends, reading, coloring, and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Margaret F. “Peg” Confer, 87, of 44 Sanford Street, Bradford, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Born November 8, 1936, in Corapolis, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (O’Rielly) Manion. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School in McKees Rocks.
On June 16, 1954, in Corapolis, she married George E. Confer who preceded her in death on December 5, 2001.
Peg was employed at Bradford High School and worked in the cafeteria, and retired in 1994, after 30 years of service.
Steven A. Watts, 72, of 616 West Corydon Street, Bradford, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Born July 5, 1951, in Bradford, he was the only son of the late Dalph E. Watts and Jeanette M. (Walb) Watts, who resides at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Steve was a 1969 graduate of Bradford High School.
Steve had been employed at IBEW, as a journeyman electrician and retired in 2000.
He was a member of IBEW, He enjoyed feeding the birds.
