Alice J. “A.J.” Stiles, 84, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, PA
Alice J. “A.J.” Stiles
COUDERSPORT, PA—Alice J. “A.J.” Stiles, 84, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a short illness.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Ruth E. Irwin, 100, a resident of the Lutheran Home at Kane and formerly of 959 Hickory Road, St. Marys, PA
Ruth E. Irwin, 100, a resident of the Lutheran Home at Kane and formerly of 959 Hickory Road, St. Marys, PA passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Lutheran Home.
She was born July 8, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Gregory and Margaret Nissel Schlimm. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1941. Ruth went on to earn her nursing degree and was a devoted nurse throughout her lifetime.
On September 19, 1970, in St. Catherine’s Church in Martinez, CA, Ruth married the late John J. Irwin, who preceded her in death on May 16, 2012. She and John made their homes in Buffalo and California before moving back to St. Marys in 2002.
Penn College spotlight on sports (May 5) One down, one to go for the women’s softball team
Entering Friday’s United East Volt Division playoffs, Pennsylvania College of Technology coach Angela Stackhouse said, “It is anybody’s game.” And her Wildcats were more than happy to make it theirs alone with a three-game sweep to the divisional crown and a berth in this weekend’s UE Championship series at Elm Park.
Also, this past week, the college’s men’s lacrosse team went 1-1 in its UE playoffs and finished second for the second time in four seasons.
SOFTBALL
Opening UE Volt Division play on Friday against third-seeded Penn State Berks, Mackenzie Weaver of Montoursville tossed a two-hit shutout, striking out six, and the second-seeded Wildcats used two two-run innings for a 4-0 win. Weaver aided her own cause with the bat by going 2 for 3 with an RBI double and Lexi Snyder of Hegins went 2 for 3 and drove in two runs.
David A. KINNICUTT, 62, of Wellsville, NY
David A. KINNICUTT, 62, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, April 29, 2024 in his home.
Born June 20, 1961, in Rome, he was the son of Donald and Cora Jackson Kinnicutt. He was a graduate of Scio Central School and attended Alfred State College.
He was employed as a truck driver by numerous companies. David enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family.
Counties Seek Public Input on Comprehensive Plan
The planning directors of Clearfield and Elk counties invite the public to review a draft Joint Comprehensive Plan prepared by their respective planning commissions. The counties will receive comments from the public through June 8, 2024.
The Comprehensive Plan addresses major aspects of community development within the two counties, including transportation, land use, economic development, and education, among others.
Galeton, Pa. April Weather Report
April 2024 was a very wet month. Lots of April showers Last April we received 1.19″ of rainfall and this year the total was 5.53″. It was well above normal. The streams look very good. The month began cloudy with morning readings in the mid 30’s then it gradually warmed up.
Morning readings were in the mid 40s with a few 50’s then many readings in the 30’s with a few very frosty readings in the 20’s. Even with the ground covered white with frost the grass continued to grow. The mowers were out and very active. Whatever happened to the days when lawn mowing started after Memorial Day and ended on Labor Day?? We did have two mornings with a trace of snow on the ground and last year just one day.
We had 8 foggy mornings and 3 thunderstorms. Some of the March winds held over until April which caused some large trees to fall. Get ready for May flowers. They are already blooming and start mowing at least once a week or more.
Henry W. Lush
National Weather Service Observer
PA SENATE BILL TAKES AWAY PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS
When the Sunday hunting bill was passed by the state Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2019, a little-noticed amendment was added to the bill before passage. The amendment allows hunters to enter privately owned lands, posted or not, at any time to retrieve a hunting dog without the knowledge and permission of the landowner. While retrieving a hunting dog is not the issue, the constitutionality of the legislation is the issue. Government does not have the right to dictate to a private property owner who they must allow onto their property for any reason. That is a decision made solely by the property owner. Senate Bill 1087, when introduced in February by Senators Rothman, Dush, Culver, and Vogel, would have eliminated the ‘dog retrieval’ clause from the Game and Wildlife Code. Subsequently, an out-of-state sportsmen’s organization contacted the bill sponsors and successfully had the ‘dog retrieval’ clause reinserted into the bill.
The unfettered right, by legislation and written into law, allowing trespassing onto private property fliesin the face of the ‘Takings Cause’ of the Fifth Amendment and the ‘Due Process Clause’ of the United States Constitution. Private property rights are paramount to all else. This provision could lead to confrontations between landowners and trespassers if allowed to stand. It would also potentially expose the landowner to liability if a trespasser is injured while on the property. Everyone who values the constitutional protections afforded to private property owners should contact their state representative and senator to request that the ‘dog retrieval’ provision of the Game and Wildlife Code be removed and private property rights fully restored. If this law provision can stand, you must ask yourself, ‘What’s next?’ As SB 1087 is currently written, the Unified Sportsmen of PA opposes it.
