Penn College will have four wrestlers ranked among the top eight in their respective weight classes when the action gets underway at 10 a.m. Friday in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships hosted by RIT in Rochester, New York.

The tournament concludes on Saturday.

Junior Noah Hunt, who has taken the podium twice in regional competition with a fifth in 2022 and a sixth last year, is ranked third at 141 pounds in the Feb. 26 final regular-season regional ranking of the National Wrestling Coaches Association. Also, Travis Green is fifth at 165, Kaden Ware is sixth at 133 and TJ Martin is seventh at 149. The last three are freshmen.

Bradford, PA; Olean, NY – Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), is pleased to welcome Robert Jones, MD, general surgeon, to the network of physicians in the region. Dr. Jones will be joining the UAHS team of experienced general surgeons that includes Luis Gonzalez, MD, Eduardo Morales, MD, Dadrie Baptiste, MD, Safi Malik, MD, and Zahid Chohan, MD, general and vascular surgery.

Dr. Jones will be specializing in the following procedures: laparoscopic gallbladder removal and appendectomy, hernia repairs, inguinal, umbilical, and ventral, small bowel and colon resection, breast lumpectomy and mastectomy, thyroidectomy, upper endoscopy, and colonoscopy.

ELIZABETH A. “BETTY” EMPSON

WELLSVILLE – Elizabeth A. “Betty” Empson, 83, passed away on Monday (February 26, 2024) at Highland Health Care in Wellsville, NY.

Mrs. Empson was born in Hornell on October 23, 1940 to Alex J. and Mary Rita (Kieff) Brown. She graduated from Greenwood Central School in 1958. On November 29, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rexville, Betty married the love of her life, Ralph Edward Empson, who preceded her in death on June 14, 2021.

Betty devoted much of her life to her family as a stay-at-home mom and homemaker. After the children were grown, she was a school bus driver for Greenwood Central School from 1988 to 2004, when she retired.

Join us on Saturday, March 2 at 11:30 AM for “Raven Steals the Sun: Tales of Eclipses in Native American Culture,” a captivating presentation filled with stories. Discover the beliefs, traditions, and customs of various Native American tribes concerning sun and eclipse phenomena.

Different tribes across North America interpret these solar occurrences in diverse ways – as signals, transformations, omens, sacred events, and celebrations. The ancient tales of the Cherokee, Navajo, Inuit, Haudenosaunee, and many other tribes have been passed down for generations and hold significant value in Native American culture today.

Perry Ground, a skilled storyteller, will animate these stories with vivid details and audience engagement. This program promises to be engaging, entertaining, and highly educational for listeners of all ages. 

Every March, the health community focuses on colorectal cancer awareness. Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer that affects Pennsylvanians – in 2020, 5,688 cases were reported and 2,342 of these cases ended in death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

When caught early, colorectal cancer is easier to treat and has a greater chance of survival – so how do we catch it? Keeping up with your health by visiting a primary care doctor regularly, knowing your family’s health history, and following colorectal screening recommendations are just a few ways.

Risk Factors of Colorectal Cancer

Knowing your risk of developing this disease helps determine how soon you may need to screen for colorectal cancer. Below are a few factors to consider and to discuss with your doctor.

The Family of Edna Mahon would like to thank everyone for the love and support we’ve been shown during our time of grief.

Whether you kept us in your thoughts and prayers, attended her celebration of life, sent a lovely card, made a donation or helped out in any way; we greatly appreciate you and your thoughtfulness.

Your love, support and kindness brought us great comfort during a difficult time and will always be remembered.

We also want to send our sincerest gratitude to the nurses and staff at UPMC Williamsport for the gentle care they provided when it was needed the most.

Thank you!