Pending official approval, the Allegany County Board of Legislators is announcing a series of public hearings intended to receive input regarding the redistricting process. For members of the public who wish to provide such input, the following hearings will be convened:
The Annual Service Awards Banquet of the Port Allegany School District was held recently at the Port Allegany VMI. Music for the event was provided by John Meade.
Heather Nance recognized the following employees: Penny Lilly and Chelsea Caden with five years of service; Roseann Penick, Kari Johnson, Ashlee Fillhart and Penny Peine with 10 years of service; Linda Gordon with 15 years; Judy Leschner, Aaron Clark and Sara Bishel with 20 years; and Denise Dibble and Thrisa Borro with 25 years.
Those retiring at the end of the school year are Beth McElwee with 23.5 years; Beth Scanlon with 29 years; Gary Buchsen with 32 years and Tracy Kio with 37 years of service to the district.
Program Title: Wildflower Walk with Dawn
Date: Saturday, May 18th
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Environmental Learning Center
Description: Join the park educator and State Park Volunteer, Dawn Bristol, as we explore the park in search of blooming wildflowers! Short talk followed by a walk through the park to see what we can find. Field guides will be available for use, feel free to bring a water bottle, and comfy shoes are advised.
Margaret E. (Hackett) Zinck, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. She was born April 17, 1934, in Shippen Township, to Seymour and Erma (House) Hackett.
She went to school in Wellsboro, and on February 17, 1951, Margaret married Oliver Zinck with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. She worked as a dietician at Soldiers and Sailors for more than thirty year.
Margaret wasn’t exclusive in her church attendance, and worshipped in several local congregations, but lately had attended Victory Church in Troy when family were able to give her a ride. She was a member of the Wellsboro Moose and volunteered for Meals on Wheels, she enjoyed meeting with her friends and driving fast, was an accomplished yodeler and dancer, was a great cook, and she loved to read the Wellsboro Gazette, had to be the first one to read the paper.
Dick Brown, Fred Ernst, III., Neil Shepard, Supervisors, Lucinda Speeth, Secretary
4859 RTE. 155
PORT ALLEGANY, PA. 16743
PHONE – (814) 642-2445
May 9, 2024
The regular meeting of the Liberty Township Supervisors was called to order at 8:30AM by Chairman, Dick Brown. Also attending were Supervisor Neil Shepard, Secretary Cindy Speeth, Whitey Brundage and Ed Vicic.
REPORTS:
James Robert McMeans
James Robert McMeans, 83, of Warren, PA, died on Sunday May 12, 2024, in Warren General Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born in Blairsville, PA, on June 2, 1940, the son of the late Edison and Elizabeth Horrell McMeans. Jim was a graduate of Youngsville High School Class of 1958. After high school, He enlisted with the United States Army and served from 1958 through 1962. Jim worked for Sylvania Wire Department, and retired as Supervisor with Penelec. He married JoAnn Strickenberger at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Fryburg, PA in 1964.
Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, softball, bowling, and golf. He was happiest tending and growing flowers around his home. He was a member of the Warren American Legion, Warren Eagles Club Aerie # 313, Knights of Columbus, and was part of the kitchen crew for Holy Redeemer, as well as the soup kitchen at St. Joseph R.C. Church.
John P. Himchak, Jr.
John Peter Himchak, Jr., 62, of Bethesda, Maryland, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 7, 2024, at his residence, after suffering an apparent heart attack. John was born November 23, 1961, in Washington, D.C. He was the son of the late John and Ann Marie Bleech Himchak. He was a lifelong resident of the Washington D.C. and Bethesda Maryland area. He was owner and operator of the John Himchak Construction Company, Inc.
John was a member of St. Gregory of Nyssa Byzantine Catholic Church, Beltsville, MD
John was a kind, loving person, who always put his family first.
Betty B. Fasnacht
Betty B. Fasnacht, 92, of Warren, PA, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Rouse Home.
Born on May 19, 1931, in Roaring Spring, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Ray and Mary Myers Beegle. Betty had lived in Warren since 1984, moving to the area from Bradford, PA where she had lived for 20 years. She was a 1981 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with a B.A. in English Writing. She was employed at the Warren State Hospital for 12 years as a registered nurse, retiring on July 1, 1996. While living in Bradford, Betty was the first woman executive at the Bradford Era newspaper, working as city editor from 1970 until 1975. She also served as church organist at Grace Lutheran Church and Temple Beth El in Bradford
Betty was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan and enjoyed reading, walking, and doing jigsaw puzzles.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people were killed in a house fire in Ellicottville early Friday morning, according to fire authorities.
Crews responded to the home on Bryant Hill Road around 1:40 a.m. Friday. The fire was contained and extinguished to where it started, but the two people in the home had died.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The stage is no bigger than on the national championship level and three Pennsylvania College of Technology teams will be there this week.
GOLF
Two weeks ago at the United East Championship, everything came together for Rob Lytle’s Wildcats for the second straight year as they claimed the team crown and a berth at nationals.
Just after 6:00 pm on Saturday, Star Hose Company was dispatched for a single-vehicle crash with a person trapped. Rescue 3, Squad 3, and the Assistant Chief responded with 8 firefighters. Units arrived to find a passenger car overturned with one person trapped inside. The Rescue Company stabilized the vehicle and used the Jaws of Life to free the patient who was then transported to a local hospital by Port Area Ambulance Service.
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“Scuba Joe” reaches into Pine Creek to pick the winners for the 2nd Annual Duck Derby held by the Galeton 4th of July Parade Booster Club.
This event was held during the 4th Annual King of the Wing event sponsored by the Galeton Chamber of Commerce held at the John J. Collins Park. Even though we have had rain the last couple of days, the event was free of any rain from 10 AM – 4 PM.
The winners of the race were 1st place: Cora Shadle, 2nd place Dan Brown, and 3rd place Colleen Osgood.
The King of Wing had 5 competitors creating numerous flavors of wings for everyone to enjoy. They were from far as Philadelphia and 4 were within a 12 mile of range of Galeton. Thank you to Steve Benna of the Galeton Area Chamber of Commerce for chairing this great event. Photo by Andy Lychalk Jr.
At 6:05 PM on Saturday, Port Allegany Fire & EMS was dispatched to 5805 Rt.155 South for a rollover vehicle crash with possible entrapment. Report an unrestrained, unresponsive female, now responsive. Air medical not available due to weather. Extrication is complete. Crews are searching for a possible second patient.
Roulette ambulance was dispatched & RECALLED as it is confirmed there is no second patient.
On May 2nd, 2024 City of Bradford Police conducted a traffic stop on Main Street in Bradford. One of the occupants was identified as Stephanie Kay Ohara. Police determined Ohara was a Fugitive from Justice having an active County Bench Warrant from a prior case. Ohara was taken into custody and transported to McKean County Jail.
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/bradfordpd/68048/arrests/ohara-stephanie-kay-fugitive-justice-warrant
Hiding in plain view – that is what has been said about AMEIA (Allegheny Mountain Engine and Implement Association) by locals who did not even realize that the organization exists.
A change in leadership and the embracing of new ideas and new members has started to change that. There are now displays that change periodically to draw attention from the road. While the grounds have always been well-maintained, focus has been placed on improving the grounds to being used more regularly.
AMEIA is a 501c3. It is a family oriented organization that is always looking for a way to give back to the community. If you are looking for a low cost event to take the family to this summer, the AMEIA directors cordially invite you to attend the 46th annual show July 26-28.
This is a free event. Donations are accepted to offset costs, but there is no entrance fee. Anyone interested in getting involved is encouraged to stop by any time the gate is open. AMEIA offers many opportunities for community-minded individuals and families to volunteer. Little ones can even volunteer alongside an adult.
Please consider helping this organization grow and give back to the community.
Email alleghenymeia@gmail.com for more information or with questions. AMEIA website and Facebook page will be functional in the near future.
Allegany County, NY, May 6, 2024 – The Allegany-Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Fund for Women (ACC FFW) announced today its seventh annual Mother’s Day Campaign, which allows donors to make a contribution in honor or memory of women who have made a difference in their lives in order to support women seeking continued betterment.
