Many Activities Planned at Sugar Mama’s in Mansfield for Maple Weekend, March 16 & 17
Sugar Mama’s Appalachian Maple
SUGAR MAMA’S MAPLE BACON JAM
1528 Route 660, Mansfield, PA 16933
MARCH 16 & 17, 2024
8AM-4PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Sugar Mama’s Farm To Fork Food Trailer
SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH 8AM-4PM
Cafe Stand By Melissa Colton Underwood
Sugar Shack Tours & Tapping Demo
Maple Product Sales
Kids Coloring Contest, while supplies last.
VENDORS & MUSIC SATURDAY ONLY
Shop Our Vendors 10AM-4PM
Old Thyme Country Soy Candles
NC Soaps & More LLC
Crankbait By Chris Underwood
Maple, check. Bacon, check. Jam, check. We just need you! Bring the family out for a fun filled educational weekend at Sugar Mama’s. See you soon! 
Letter to the Editor:
Karen Patterson
27 High St.
Alfred, NY 14802
March 8, 2024
Dear Editor:
One hour and seven minutes without a single named called.
Without threatening violence against the rude interruptions.
Without disparaging anyone or going off onto wild, revenge filled tangents.
Without extolling the virtues of our enemies and castigating our allies.
Without unfairly demonizing entire groups of people.
Without repeating over and over again how horrible our country is but instead looking towards how great we can truly be.
An entire speech filed with facts and policies and optimism.
A speech of unity, not division
Of inclusion, not exclusion.
Of solid plans, not wild claims.
Of pride for what has been accomplished and determination to do more.
A speech about moving forward and not backward.
A speech that praised the heart and soul of this great country.
Given by a man who has dedicated his life to serving it.
Isn’t that who should be leading us for the next four years?
Sincerely,
Karen Patterson, Representative
Almond NY
Allegany County Democratic Committee
Galeton Rotary Club Annual Galeton Hardware Give Away Winner
KANE MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG POSSESSION
McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, on March 8, 2024, charges were filed against the homeowner of the residence of a woman recently sentenced to state prison for selling drugs in the Kane area. Robert DYNE of Kane is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts – methamphetamine and marijuana) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – misdemeanors.
Dyne’s residence in Kane was searched on October 24th by Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force during the arrest of Catherine Morrison after reports were made to the Task Force of her trafficking large amounts of drugs in the Kane area, leading to an investigation and her arrest. She was sentenced to state prison last month for Delivery of Fentanyl, Xylazine and Methamphetamine as well as Dealing in Unlawful Proceeds related to drug sales (Felonies).
Following Morrison’s arrest during a traffic stop, the residence she shared with DYNE was searched by Detectives.
Chief County Detective Ryan D. Yingling filed the charges against Dyne. Magisterial District Judge David Engman set bail at $5,000 unsecured.
Drug trafficking investigations continue. If you suspect illegal drug activity, please report them to the McKean County Drug Task Force at the DA’s Office: (814)887-3312 or McKeanDA.org.
Travis J. Young, 42, of 139 Woodland Road, St. Marys, PA
Travis J. Young, 42, of 139 Woodland Road, St. Marys, PA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
He was born March 12, 1981 in St. Marys, son of John Young (Sandy Prechtel) of St. Marys and Joan Prechtel Thompson (Kevin) of Custer City. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 2001, and employed at Jet Metals for 21 years.
On January 6, 2022, in St. Marys, Travis married Sarah M. Mineweaser, who survives.
I-86 Westbound Closed by Crash in Allegany County
CLEARED
Crash on I-86 westbound Town of Friendship; Town of Cuba Line (Cuba) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed Single lane Obey flaggers
Visit 511NY.org for more information
New vascular surgeon performs first endovascular procedure at OGH
Olean, NY – A significant milestone was reached at Olean General Hospital (OGH), a member campus of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS). This past February, Thomas Langan, MD, board-certified in vascular surgery, performed OGH’s first-ever endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) procedure.
An EVAR is a vital procedure that is performed to manage abdominal aortic aneurysms. In this specific case, the patient had a saccular, infrarenal aortic aneurysm which has an increased risk of rupturing causing a life-threatening incident.
“When aneurysms rupture, they can be deadly. Roughly 50% of those who suffer from a ruptured aortic aneurysm die before they reach the hospital. For patients who receive emergency surgery for a ruptured aneurysm, the thirty-day mortality is 30-70%. So, the overall rate of death for those who suffer from a ruptured aortic aneurysm is 65-85%,” said Dr. Langan, vascular surgeon.
Norma J. DeHaven, 89, formerly of Grimes District Road, Port Allegany, PA
Port Allegany- Norma J. DeHaven, 89, formerly of Grimes District Road, went to be with the lord on Wednesday (March 06, 2024) at Sena Kean Manor, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 04, 1934, she was the daughter of Clifford and Neva C. McNeil Grimes. On June 26, 1954, at the Free Methodist Church in Port Allegany, she married Donald A. DeHaven who preceded her in death on February 02, 2010. They were married for 55 years.
Norma was a 1953 graduate of Port Allegany High School. She was previously employed by Sylvania, Cameo Doll Factory in Port Allegany, and then retired as a seamstress from Ethan Allen.
She was previously a member of the Pennsylvania Women’s Bowling Association and was a State Champion in 1983. Also, she was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America, Enchanted Mountain Snowmobile Club, and previously attended the Free Methodist Church of Port Allegany where she was a Sunday School Teacher.
Norma enjoyed bowling, hunting, and had many stories to tell, snowmobiling, crafting and attending craft bazaars. She also enjoyed spending her summer weekends camping at the former Foote Rest Campground in Mt. Jewett. Norma also was an avid animal lover and loved to bake.
Daniel A. Reiff, 75, of Warren, PA
Daniel Arthur Reiff
Daniel A. Reiff, 75, of Warren, PA passed away on March 5, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 23, 1949, to the late Frantz and Johanne Reiff.
Dan was a 1967 graduate of Warren Area High School. He served during Vietnam with the U.S. Navy Attack Squadron 165 as hydraulics and structural mechanic on the Grumman A-6 Aircraft. Dan retired from United Refining Company in 2010 after 32.5 years of service.
He was a member of the Moose Lodge 109, American Legion Post 135, VFW Post 8803, and the Eagles Aerie 313. Dan was a member of the Disabled Veterans Chapter 75 where he was the treasurer for many years. He was also Chairman of the DAV Walleye Tournaments for seven years, raising over $60,000 for our local veterans.
He was a member and secretary of the Pennsylvania Office off-Highway Vehicle Association, Allegheny Trail Riders president for three years, Allegheny Alive, Jamestown Rifle Club, Sheffield Rod and Gun Club, Ridgeway Rifle Club, Pine Grove Sportsman’s Association Board of Directors for four years, NRA Benefactor Member, Ring of Freedom and Certified Basic Pistol Instructor, International Defensive Pistol Association as a Safety Officer on the range as well as participant in Level II and III Tournaments in addition to local monthly matches, Chautauqua Camera Club, and Warren Camera Club.
He visited 33 countries and 35 states. His most recent accomplishment was being member of the team that won the St. Susan benefit Trivia in Jamestown NY and meeting “Cash Cab” host Ben Bailey.
Kenneth Prouty, age 91, of Gaines, PA
Kenneth Prouty, age 91, of Gaines, PA, entered the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Sheila’s Personal Care Home in Mansfield, PA.
He was born on February 17, 1933 in Watrous, PA, the son of Harold and Margaret (Fuller) Prouty. He owned and operated Kenshire Kampsite and was a member of Valley Alliance Church in Wellsboro, PA. Kenneth was also a member of The Gideon’s and Roving Volunteers in Christ’s Service (RVICS). He enjoyed restoring John Deere tractors.
2024 and 2025 Collette Trips Planned – Do Not Miss Out!
We have several exciting Collette tours for 2024 and 2025: Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria: August 21 – August 30, 2024; Southern Italy & Sicily: October 25 – November 6, 2024 (same trip that was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid); Tropical Costa Rica: November 4 – November 12, 2024; Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights: February 24 – March 2, 2025; and British Landscapes (England, Scotland & Wales): April 27 – May 6, 2025. Email jmorley@pcedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877 for more info or to request trip brochures.
Road Closures Announced For Roulette Township
Roulette Township
On Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 8 a.m. until noon, Main Street from School Street to Pfeiffer Street and Cow Hollow from Lanninger Creek Road to Hester Avenue will be closed to through traffic.
Think About It
You Do Know It’s Not About Rules
By
Pastor B.J. Knefley
You do know that God isn’t focused upon you keeping a set of rules, don’t you? What he’s really looking for is a relationship with you and everyone else. So why do we or where do we get the idea that somehow God is interested in our rule keeping? Is it because of the Ten Commandants? Maybe it’s because of the Old Testament laws? Or perhaps it was some pastor or church organization that said if you wanted to get right with God you needed to do certain things? I believe that God calls us first to a relationship with him and the rules come later. Not because God is a God of rules but because within the relationship, we will naturally want to follow him. Out of that relationship comes our desire to do all that He asks.
Someone recently responded to this idea by saying that this idea gives a person permission to love God and do hideous things like murder, adultery, thievery, and a host of other things. Yet Paul said in I Corinthians 5:13, “God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, ‘You must remove the evil person from among you.’ Earlier in I Corinthians 5:5 in referring the man who was found to be in sin that they were to: “Then you must throw this man out and hand him over to Satan so that his sinful nature will be destroyed and he himself will be saved on the day the Lord returns.”
The point is, one cannot say they love God and keep on doing the destructive things that would indicate that you do not. Loving God is about a relationship. In any relationship my actions will be the truest indicator of the real condition of my heart. If I say I love my neighbor and do horrific and mean-spirited things against them then I truly don’t love my neighbor. If I say I love God and continue to live a godless life, then I truly don’t love God. The opposite is also true too. Remember the rich young ruler found in Luke 18:18-30? He told Jesus that he had kept all the commandments. Jesus responded that he needed then to sell all that he owned and give it to the poor and then come follow him. The man became very sad. It appears that the man was able to keep the rules but not the relationship. Perhaps that could describe some of us. Think about it.
