Angie M. Pellegrino, 97, of Warren, PA., died on Tuesday March 11, 2025, at U.P.M.C. Chautauqua Hospital, Jamestown, N.Y. 

She was born January 20, 1928, in Sheffield, PA, the daughter of the late Anthony Pellegrino and Angelina (Papalia) Pellegrino. Angie was a graduate of Sheffield High School. After graduation, she went to work for the former McMillen Lumber in Sheffield until her retirement.

She spent long hours working at her family owned grocery store in Sheffield and co-owned the Warren Roll Arena. Angie had a vast knowledge of Stocks and Bonds, she would research, buy and sell, and did quite well with those. In her earlier years, Angie was a member of the Investors Club of Sheffield. She was a very devote catholic, had a strong faith, and a member of Holy Redeemer R.C. Church. After retirement, Angie found a love for golf, and even had a hole in one.  

Donna Sturdevant’s turning 92 on April 3, 2025. Please send her a card at 24 Sturdevant Rd., Coudersport, PA  16915. 

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) brought together human service professionals, community partners, and utility leaders for the annual Be Utility Wise conference in Philadelphia, a key event focused on equipping frontline workers with vital information about utility assistance programs and consumer advocacy tools.

This year’s Be Utility Wise conference was made possible through a collaborative partnership between the PUC, PECO Energy Company, Aqua Pennsylvania Inc., Philadelphia Gas Works, and the Philadelphia Water Department, along with the support of community organizations including UESF-Philadelphia, the Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia, Jefferson Health, Project HOME, and the City of Philadelphia.

A memorial service and celebration of the life for Willam G. Hayes will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Shiloh Evangelical Presbyterian Church in St. Marys at 11:00 AM.  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

Penn College women have perfect week

The Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s softball team put together a 6-0 week, while the college’s baseball and men’s lacrosse teams split in their games, and several basketball players received postseason honors.

Softball

On Wednesday, the Wildcats swept Penn State Schuylkill 8-0 and 9-1, both in five innings. Mackenzie Weaver of Montoursville threw a two-hitter in the opener, and Fayth Anderson of Lykens went 3 for 3, including a triple, with two RBIs and one run scored. In the second game, Weaver had the hot bat going 2 for 2 with a double, three RBIs and two runs scored. Also, Harley Kunes of Mill Hall had a three-run triple, and Mackenzi Tice of Mansfield earned the pitching win.

The newly formed Nurse Honor Guard of McKean County meeting was held Sunday, March 9 in Kane.  The mission of the group is to offer memorial honor services for nurses in Mckean County, Representatives from Kane, Mt Jewett, Smethport and Bradford were in attendance.  Membership is open to any licensed nurse in good standing, whether retired or actively employed. 

Next scheduled meeting will be held April 27,4 pm at The Post on Main, 61 West Main, Mt Jewett Pa. Any interested nurses are invited to attend.

SAINT MARYS, PA – The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship Inc. (PA Wilds Center) invites the public to celebrate a new and unique collaboration between rural artisans and manufacturers in the region. A Pre-Launch Celebration for the inaugural PA Wilds Artisan Collaborative will be held on Tuesday, April 8, from 3-5 p.m. at Elcam in Saint Marys.

The Artisan Collaborative program invested in rural artists to help them develop and bring to market new PA Wilds branded products to meet growing consumer demand.

Four designers were selected through a competitive application last summer, and they were paired with four manufacturers to develop designs between last fall and spring of this year. Designers participating in the program included:

In-Person and Telephonic Hearings in Early April to Gather Public Testimony

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced five in-person and telephonic hearings in early April to gather public input on the proposed rate changes by UGI Utilities Inc. – Gas Division (UGI Gas).

In-Person Public Input Hearings

Three in-person public input hearings for this proceeding will be held at the following locations:

The Allegheny Mountain Wrestling League All-stars have been announced as follows:  (front row, left to right) Hayden Holden, Sheffield; Ian O’Shea, Port Allegany; Ian Fitzsimmons, Port Allegany; Brennan Fillhart, Port Allegany; Collin Furgeson, Port Allegany, BJ Greenman, Coach of the Year;

(row 2) Aiden Bliss, Port Allegany; Mason Gordon, Port Allegany; Zach Hungiville, Port Allegany; Jordan Thompson, Bradford; Brandon Furgeson, Port Allegany; Travis Coriaty, Oswayo Valley; 

(back row) Lucas Rissner, Coudersport; Kayin Bard, Kane; Isaac Postlewait, Port Allegany; Carson Neely, Port Allegany and Juuso Young, Port Allegany.  Missing from the photo were John Wright, Coudersport and Alden Furgeson, Port Allegany. 

Wrestler of the Year honors went to Aiden Bliss of Port Allegany pictured with Coach of the Year, BJ Greenman, also Port Allegany.  

HARRISBURG, Pa. (March 21) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) today announced several upcoming committee meetings to be held virtually during the month of April.  These meetings will be held online with Commissioners and PFBC staff participating remotely.

Agendas for all public meetings can be found on the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com).  Dates, times, information on submitting public comment, and links for viewing these meetings virtually can be found below:

Next Friday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. the Clements Brothers, identical twins from the heart of New England, will perform in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.

George on guitar and Charles on upright bass are both singers and songwriters. They grew up in a musical family.  The two have been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember. 

Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith today testified before the House Game and Fisheries Committee and presented the agency’s annual report to the General Assembly.

To view a copy of the agency’s annual legislative report, please visit www.pa.gov/pgc and click “About Us,” then, “Reports and Surveys.”

Smith’s testimony before the House Game and Fisheries Committee follows:

Women can register at the www.gospeltabernacle.life

Bridge Deck Replacement Project Begins Next Week on Wilmont Road, Terry Township, Bradford County

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a bridge deck replacement project is set to begin next week on Wilmont Road (Route 2007) in Terry Township, Bradford County.

Starting Monday, March 24, 2025, Wilmont Road will be closed between Shaffers Notch Road (Route 2011) in Terry Township and Ambrosious Road (Route 2011) in Wilmont Township, while a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) bridge crew begins work on the bridge replacement project over Sugar Run Creek. Work on the project includes removal of the existing concrete bridge deck, construction of a new bridge deck, bridge approach paving, and line painting.  

A detour using Shaffers Notch Road, Wyalusing-New Albany Road (Route 2010), Route 187, and Ambrosious Road, will be in place for the duration of the project. Work on the project is anticipated to be completed by June 2025, weather permitting.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.

Belmont, NY –  The Allegany County Democrats collected nearly 30 bags of non-perishable food and personal care items when they met recently in Almond. The goods were donated to the food pantry operated by the Almond Community Church. This service project is one of the ways the Democratic Committee lives its motto: “Serving our Community”.

For 25 years, Ken Waldman has toured North America as Alaska’s Fiddling Poet, combining Appalachian-style string-band music with smart poetry and Alaska-set storytelling. 

On Friday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. Waldman will be joined in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro by favorite accompanists, The Snappin’ Bug Duo, Mark Tamsula and Barbara Rosner from Pittsburgh.  

Patricia Anne Pecora, formerly of Burke Avenue, Bradford, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Dover DE, with family members by her side. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com