Frederick Joseph Richey, 77, formerly of Delevan, New York, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Cuba Memorial Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit after a lengthy illness.
Born on November 18, 1946, in Buffalo, he was a son of Frederick James and Elsie Revell Richey.
Joe attended McKinley High School in Buffalo and then enlisted in the United State Navy serving in the Philippines from 1964-67.
He was employed as a truck driver for Rising Sun Express and it was through this job he found his love of traveling and enjoyed seeing all parts of the country. He also enjoyed his motorcycles.
John “Jack” Schlimm, 86, of St. Marys, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Elk Haven following a brief stay there.
Jack’s son John would appreciate that his wishes and privacy please be respected during this time. He would also kindly request no home visits, gifts of food or flowers.
John said, “I told my dad that when the angels came, they’d bring along his childhood horse Tony, whom as a mischievous kid my dad would hop on bareback and chase girls up and down Brussells Street, right up onto their front porches! I have no doubt that dad once more hopped on Tony and took off, beating the angels back to Heaven!”
It is John’s hope that each of you will find your own meaningful ways to embrace and celebrate the special relationship you had with Jack. Also, that you will each allow yourself the time and space you personally need to move through all the emotions of this incredible life journey.
No services will be held.
Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in Jack’s honor to Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857 or to Elk County Humane Society, 1029 E. Eschbach Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com
Rupert C. Pistner, 79, of Morianna Avenue, Bradford, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born June 5, 1945, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Bernard J. and Frances L. (Olewinski) Pistner Sr. He was a 1963 graduate from Bradford High School.
After high school, Mr. Pistner was employed at Dresser Manufacturing, and General Electric in Erie. Following graduation Rupert would enlist into the United States Air Force serving abroad. He would then be honorably discharged around 1970.
After his service, he returned to Dresser Manufacturing as a Tool and Die maker, and he retired in 2003. He later worked as an independent contractor at Dresser Manufacturing.
On February 14, 1973, he married Christena L. (Barber) Pistner, who preceded him in death on March 25, 2024.
Rupert was a member of the Union at Dresser Manufacturing, a member of the National Rifle Association and the Stars Aviator Club. He previously drove stock cars at several local tracks including Bradford Speedway and McKean County Raceway.
Surviving are two sons, Jay Pistner, of Bradford, and Gregory C. Pistner, of New Castle, sister, Patricia Tankersly, of Roulette, one brother, Thomas (Jenny) Pistner Sr., of Rixford, and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Christena, of 51 years, and two brothers, Donald R. Pistner, and Bernard J. Pistner Sr.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, from 1pm to 2pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main Street, at 2pm, funeral services will be held with Rev. Rick Price, Pastor of the Church of Christ, officiating. Military Honors will be held in Holy Cross Cemetery in Rasselas with the United States Air Force.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Allegheny Highlands Council of the Boy Scouts of America, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
As a Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator at UPMC Williamsport, I see firsthand the impact that preventable injuries have on our community. National Injury Prevention Day, observed each November 18th, is a critical reminder of the importance of safety in our daily lives. At UPMC, we are dedicated not only to treating injuries but also to educating the public on ways to prevent them.
Unintentional injuries are among the leading causes of emergency room visits and hospitalizations, particularly among children, teens, and older adults. These include injuries from motor vehicle crashes, falls, sports, and even firearm incidents. Many of these injuries could be avoided with simple, proactive steps.
Just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should. If the thought comes into your mind, it doesn’t mean it should come out of your mouth.
Several years ago I coined the phrase, “You’re the most dangerous to the Kingdom of God when you’re right.” It came about during a period in my life when I thought I knew everything there was to know about God, the Scriptures, theology, and doctrine. Although I thought I was right, I was far from it. During those days I was trying to persuade everyone to my way of thinking. If they didn’t get on board, in my lofty opinion, they were wrong, and I would proceed to let them know that. Instead of serving God I was serving myself. I was a huge obstacle to His plan and purpose. In my ignorance in the quest of being right, I was wrong, and I hurt many people. Sadly, many can follow a path that seems right, but it ends in destruction.
Social media plays a big part in society. News programs run 24/7. If a person thinks it, they seem to think they have a need to say it. There was a time then people had filters. Those filters were part of our moral upbringing, social restraints, and etiquette. One doesn’t need to have evidence that supports an opinion, they just must believe it’s true. An opinion, according to the dictionary is; “a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge:” Please understand, I’m not against opinions but when we ride our opinion horse to the extreme we destroy friendships, family relationships and probably cause most of our mental health issues like anxiety and depression. The stress of carrying this burden can be overwhelming.
I like to use different slogans to help address situations. One is to simply ask, “In the scope of eternity, what does this really matter.” You may find that the opinion you’re holding on to in the scope of eternity means nothing. Think about it.
The city of Bradford has been awarded a $300,000 state grant for rehabilitation of Callahan Park, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) announced today.
“This park is such an asset to our nearby schools and child care centers, but it really provides recreational opportunities for people of all ages,” Causer said. “I am pleased to see this significant investment into one of our local parks.”
Improvements to be funded through the grant include renovation of a comfort station and pavilion; construction of a pedestrian walkway and parking area; and ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements.
Callahan Park is an approximately 28-acre park within walking distance of the Bradford Area High School, School Street Elementary School and the Bradford Regional Medical Center. Park amenities include an indoor ice rink, two pools and a pool house, a splash park, a playground, three basketball courts, four tennis courts (which include pickleball courts), and three baseball fields. There are two pavilions within the park that can be rented for celebrations or special events.
The grant was awarded through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, which is administered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and supported by a variety of state and federal funding sources.
Gordon Leary Vogt, Jr., 65, of Emporium, PA passed away at his residence on Tuesday morning (November 12, 2024). He was born September 29, 1959 in Tonawanda, New York (outside of Buffalo), and is the eldest son of Gordon Leary Vogt Sr. and Mary Krause Vogt.
Gordon graduated from Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe, Arizona, in 1977 and then briefly attended Mesa Community College. He often reminisced about “driving fast” down the highway with Led Zeppelin blaring in the car with his friends, missing the ease of his younger days. He left community college to pursue large-scale corporate manufacturing of explosives and large machinery for 30 years, where he gained lifelong friendships as well. Building large machines, robots, and rockets were part of Gordon’s favorite pastimes as he was a curious learner. In a perfect world, Gordon wished to fly planes – though his tall 6’9” stature had other plans and kept him from fitting in the cockpit.
Emma J. Lauver, 85, of Smethport, formerly of Coudersport and Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, with her loving husband by her side in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
Born on Tuesday, May 30, 1939 in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of Louis C. and Kathryn Yeager Perkins. She was first married to Douglas L. Matthews and later Jack Knowlton, who both preceded her in death. On September 12, 2008 in Smethport, she married Marcus H. “Marc” Lauver, who survives.
Emma was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse, Class of 1957. She was employed by the former Clark Brothers Company in Olean, NY and was employed as a secretary at the Oswayo Valley Elementary School in Shinglehouse for many years until her retirement.
Barbara F. Heimel, 101, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, died just after sunrise on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Cole Manor in Coudersport, the same building in which she was born.
Born Oct. 31, 1923, in the Coudersport Hospital, she was the third child of William Delos Fish and Grace Winifred Stevens Fish.
Raised in Coudersport during the Great Depression, Barbara Jean was nurtured in a family that embraced the value of hard work tempered with generous doses of the outdoors, reading, music, conversation — all with the awareness of the importance of building and contributing to community.
Barb was, by all accounts, a sunny child, with a bright smile and positive outlook that carried her through a long life. She graduated as salutatorian of the Coudersport High School Class of 1941 and was offered a scholarship to attend Waynesburg College. But the turmoil of World War II led her down a different path.
All of November through the week before Christmas, the Potter County Farmers Market will move indoors to the Riley Gallery, next to the Crittenden, on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The next market will be this Saturday, November 16th. Here is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
* There will be NO MARKET ON NOVEMBER 30 due to the Small Town Christmas celebration in Coudersport. Many of our vendors will be throughout the town.
* Market times have been established after many trial times over the years. If you are not able to visit us and would like something particular from one of the vendors, please contact them directly. They are willing to try to accommodate your request.
* If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-598-0649 netrabaker@hughes.net]
ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Saturday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products. We accept cash or card payments.
CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the market with breads, sweet treats, fresh brown eggs and jams and jellies from local fruit. It helps me a lot when I know what you are tasting and I will do my best to include that during the week or market day. In January we begin our schedule of the first Saturday every month. 10 to 2. netrabaker2@gmail.com Cell text 814-598-0649
ALPACA CREATIONS will be a vender Sat. at the Riley Gallery. Bringing hand knit & woven alpaca apparel, yarns, large variety of designs and sizes of alpaca socks, boot inserts, rovings for felting or spinning. Credit accepted. Call with questions. 814-601-0049 Things https://alpacas75.wixsite.com/website Alpaca Creations, follow on Facebook
QUIET ACRES will be a vendor this Saturday. We will have the full line of Haldeman Mill products from my brother’s mill in Lancaster County. Also handmade crafts- aprons with a wide selection of themes ( sports teams, military, Harry Potter, etc) in child and adult sizes as well as trivets, bowls , etc made from rope and braided, recycled bed sheets in various styles/color choices. Think teacher gifts/stocking stuffers. This is our last market for this month. We accept cash payments.
MAHLON DAVENPORT here, I plan to attend the Market on Saturday 11-16-24, with a few nice bowls, and other craft items. I’m reducing my stock, since I won’t be attending on a regular basis. Many of the bowls come from my own Catalpa tree, they are special to me. ( and you?).
Emma J. Lauver, 85, of Smethport, formerly of Coudersport and Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, with her loving husband by her side in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
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 obituar
Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) announced today the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is rescinding guidelines on its Culturally-Relevant and Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Standards following a successful lawsuit filed in 2023 by Scialabba, and Tom King and Tom Breth of Dillon McCandless King Coulter & Graham L.L.P. in Butler.
Mars High School, located in Scialabba’s legislative district, was one of several plaintiffs in this legal challenge through the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
“This is a major victory for teachers, students and parents in our great Commonwealth,” said Scialabba. “It is a relief to know school entities no longer need to fear loss of funding over these standards. Today’s result is a win for the First Amendment and reaffirms the conservative commitment to providing students with a quality, no-nonsense, factual education that is free of ideology. I am overjoyed to see this result.”
According to the signed mediated settlement agreement, a portion of the win reads as follows:
Samuel Manno, Jr., 75, of Warren, PA., died peacefully at his residence, Wednesday morning, November 13, 2024. He was born June 20, 1948, in Warren, PA. He was the son of Samuel Manno, Sr., and Vera Nodzak Manno Horvat.
Sam was a lifelong Warren area resident and a 1966 graduate of Warren High School. He served with United States Marine Corp as a sergeant, from June 22, 1967, to December 1, 1969, serving in Vietnam. He was employed with the Warren State Hospital as a welder and retired as Manager of Building and Grounds, after many years employment.
He was a 32nd degree member of North Star Masonic Lodge #241, Warren Shrine Club, Marine Corp League Pendleton Detachment of Warren County. He was very generous to many charitable organizations. He was cook for many years at the Heritage Festival. He also belonged to numerous Blacksmithing organizations.
Elk County, PA — At a recent St. Marys Area United Way board meeting, Jason Gabler, a board member and owner of Advantage Metal Powders, presented a generous corporate donation on behalf of the company. This donation was accepted by United Way President Jim Ryan, Vice-President Doug Bauer, and board members Rob Oleary, Erica Hayes, John Dippold, and Mark Saline.
Advantage Metal Powders, based at the intersection of Route 948 and 219, three miles south of Ridgway, PA, manufactures virgin and remill powder metal blends for both the automotive and non-automotive sectors. Through its corporate giving program, Advantage supports the St. Marys Area United Way, enabling employees to make monthly contributions via payroll deduction. In a further show of commitment, owner Jason Gabler matches 100% of all employee contributions to the United Way, underscoring the company’s dedication to local philanthropy.
Officers assigned to the Emergency response team conducted a Search warrant obtained by the Street Crimes unit Tuesday evening at 429 North 9th St. (lower apartment) for drugs. Two people were arrested from this apartment for possessing Cocaine, Fentanyl pills and drug paraphernalia as well as outstanding charges for previous drug sales. Audra Divittorio, age 34 of 429 N. 9th St. was charged with six counts of Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree and five counts of Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd. degree ( all B Felonies ) and two additional Felonies for what Investigators found inside the apartment. 48 year old Nealie Linsler who also resides at this apartment was charged with two drug related felonies. Both Linsler and Divittorio were sent to the Cattaraugus County Jail. The Street Crimes unit was assisted by the Southern tier regional drug task force.
