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The 2024 McKean County Fair queen candidates are pictured with Rotarians Ron Mickle and Charlie Cox. They are (front, left to right) .Tekla Loncki, Gracee Donovan, Anessa Steel; (back) Allenah McGuire, Miss McKean County Fair Queen for 2023-2024, Jaidyn Goodman and Mallory Craig.
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We have a few things coming up in the next 10 days.
First, Highpoint Federal Credit Union will have a groundbreaking for the new building going in at the mall, next to Aldi’s. That is Wednesday 7/24 at 10am
KFC will have a ribbon cutting on open day: 7/30 at 10:30am
And the YWCA will have a ribbon cutting for the new building on Congress Street, August 1 at 1:30pm.
HARRISBURG, Pa (July 22) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) began its quarterly business meeting today by encouraging anglers and boaters to continue to enjoy summer fishing and boating opportunities across the Commonwealth while staying safe and being aware of weather conditions.
“There is still plenty of time this summer to enjoy the water safely and continue to make fishing and boating memories with family and friends,” said PFBC President William Gibney. “With the recent stretch of hot and dry weather across the Commonwealth, even more people are flocking to our rivers, lakes, and streams to have fun and find some relief from the heat. While there is plenty of room for everyone, please continue to be courteous to others and be mindful of our aquatic resources. Please keep our natural areas clean and always wear your lifejacket.”
In his report to the Board, Executive Director Tim Schaeffer noted that throughout the recent Independence Day holiday weekend, 61 Waterways Conservation Officers (WCOs) and 34 deputy WCOs participated in Operation Dry Water. The special operation conducted from July 4-6, 2024, was held in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, U.S. Coast Guard, and other conservation law enforcement agencies across the country to prevent boating accidents and fatalities through education and enhanced Boating Under the Influence (BUI) enforcement. This special operation resulted in 12 BUI arrests across the Commonwealth, including the arrest of one boat operator who had a Blood Alcohol Concentration of .25, which is more than three times the legal limit for impairment. In addition to BUI violations, 234 general boating citations and 876 warnings were issued.
To date, there have been nine recreational boating fatalities in Pennsylvania in 2024. For more information on boating safety including life jacket wear, visit the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com).
RIDGWAY – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) committee heard progress updates on the continued buildout of their economic development tracking system during Wednesday’s quarterly meeting.
The hybrid meeting featured a presentation from ATLAS Community Studios (ATLAS) detailing their progress on the North Central Data Dashboard, which is a visual economic development evaluation tool. The dashboard provides data on population; employment and wages; education; housing; critical infrastructure, such as transportation and water; and broadband and internet access across the six-county region, which are all aspects of the North Central Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and Resiliency Plan 2022-26.
Lynn M. Wetherby: Beloved Daughter, Sister, Cousin, Friend
Lynn M. Wetherby, 64, of Wellsville, New York, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Jones Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born on April 12, 1960, in Cuba, she was a daughter of James A. and Delores I. Davis Wetherby.
Lynn was a graduate of the Belmont BOCES program.
She was a member of the O’Connor Street ARC home and enjoyed her friends there and liked to help make breakfast and never wanted ice in her soda. The family is appreciative of the care she received throughout her life.
She is survived by
A Sister Amy (Tracy) Wood Cuba
Several Cousins
And the loving staff at ARC.
Friends and family are invited to attend a Graveside Service on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in Cuba Cemetery. Pastor Claudia Little will officiate.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.
Josephyn Maribella Tanner “cherished granddaughter, daughter, niece, cousin and friend”
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Josephyn Maribella “Josey” Tanner, 16, of Shinglehouse, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 15, 2024, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
Born on Friday, March 14, 2008, in Paris, Texas, she was a daughter of Justyn D. and Teena L. Calhoun Tanner.
Josey enjoyed all things outdoors: camping, 4 wheeling on ATV, swimming, roller blading and gardening. She also loved animals, especially her dog, Lucky. She also loved to watch movies and anime. Three of her favorite things were unicorns, rainbows, and kitties.
Her Autism allowed her to see the world in a very unique way that we were all grateful to have shared with her. She was a very special soul and will be greatly missed.
Evelyn M. Moreth,94, formerly of Summer Street, Bradford, PA passed away in her sleep, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at her granddaughter’s residence, where she resided the past four years.
Born April 4, 1930, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Willard F. and Nellie L. (Sweet) Bunce. She attended Bradford schools.
On July 23, 1949, in Baldwinsville, NY, she married Norman F. “Syracuse” Moreth who preceded her in death on March 3, 2009.
Evelyn had been employed at KOA Speer, and she retired from the housekeeping department at Bradford Regional Medical Center. In retirement she worked for Pathstone cleaning at the YMCA.
She was a member of the First Wesleyan Church, and enjoyed bowling in various leagues, playing the lottery and going to bingo.
Charles Douglas “Doug” McMichael, 83, of Wellsboro, PA passed away July 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 14, 1941, in Blossburg to Charles Brion and Louise Ruth (Wilson) McMichael. He graduated from Wellsboro High School and on May 18, 1985, married Carolyn Berfield.
He enjoyed playing games, playing music and singing, and especially enjoyed playing his guitar. Doug was widely known in the area from managing the local Super Duper or Eckerd Drug Store, and his steadfast involvement in the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, to his faithful local support of the First Baptist Church and involvement in the Wellsboro Rotary Club where he received the Paul Harris Award. Doug’s involvement in and support of the Wellsboro community cannot be overstated.
James Andrew Eldridge, 82, of Warren, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Jim was born in Corry, PA to the late John A and Charlotte R (Kring) Eldridge on November 19, 1941.
Jim was a member of the Pleasant Community Church and the Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study Group.
He was a lifetime resident of Warren PA and graduated from Warren High School in 1959. He graduated from the Indiana State Teacher’s College and then received his Master of Art and Teaching at Miami University of Ohio. Upon graduation, he was hired by the Warren County School District in January 1964. He taught Geography at Beaty Junior High School in Warren and retired after 34 years. For the next 22 years, however, Jim continued as a substitute for the Warren County School District.
He was invited to deliver the graduation speech to the Warren Area High School class of 2012 as well as the class of 2016 after which he retired.
During his teaching career Jim also served as playground supervisor at Warren Memorial Playground. Later Jim became the Parks and Recreation Director for the city of Warren, from which he retired in 2008.
Jim served in various capacities in area churches which included : Youth Director at the First Baptist Church, and the Bethlehem Covenant Church of Warren, Assistant to the Pastor at the North Warren Presbyterian Church and Youth Director at the First Presbyterian Church of Warren.
Jackie Lee Thompson, age 69, of Elkland, PA passed away on July 18, 2024 at UPMC Wellsboro. Born November 3, 1954 in Blossburg PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Gill) Thompson.
Jackie enjoyed fishing, playing cards and family picnics. He had no children of his own but considered his nieces (6 sisters) his guardian angels.
Mary (Wood) Wetmore, age 94, of Knoxville, PA, passed away on July 15, 2024 at Broad Acres in Wellsboro, PA. Born on August 4, 1929, she was the daughter of Russell and Ruth Edgcomb Wood.
She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1947. She helped her father and brothers on their family farm and in farm-related business. In 1953 she married Joseph Ferris Wetmore and they bought a farm of their own near Knoxville, operating a dairy first and later raising beef cattle until he passed away in 1990.
James L. Ludwig “beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother
James L. “Jim” Ludwig, 89, a longtime resident of Keating Summit, passed away at home in the comforting presence of his loving family on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, after a brief illness.
Born on Wednesday, March 20, 1935, in Emporium, he was a son of James Villella and Bessie Smith Villella Ludwig. Jim was adopted by Mahlon Ludwig and was raised by Francis Yarter. On October 7, 1955, in Winchester Virginia, he married Monica M. Buerk, who survives.