Kevin J. O’Donnell, 69, of 109 Clarence Street, Bradford, PA
Kevin J. O’Donnell, 69, of 109 Clarence Street, Bradford, PA passed away, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born April 3, 1954, in Bradford, he was a son of the late William J. O’Donnell and Nancy (Luciano) O’Donnell, who survives.
Kevin was a 1972 graduate of Bradford Central Christian High School.
On November 20, 1976, in St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Port Allegany, he married Barbara A. (Wallace) O’Donnell, who survives.
Kevin was employed at TopLine Process Equipment Company. He began employment at TopLine in 1985 in sales. He was appointed President of TopLine in 2005, and he retired in 2018.
He was a faithful member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and an avid Buffalo Bills fan, and 20-year season ticket holder. Kevin loved spending his time at Chautauqua Lake with friends. His greatest joy was spending time with his children, especially his grandchildren.
Otto-Eldred students participated in the PA Mock Trial today at the McKean County Courthouse.
Otto-Eldred School District
A special thank you to our attorney mentor, Ashley Shade-Britton for all her time and encouragement.
Awards for the day went to Brooke English (Prosecution) and Rowan Kriner (Defense) for Best Advocate and Danica Austin (Robin Lesco) and Zeb Raught (Addison Booker) Best Witness.
The teams await final tallies from the other eight trials to see which four schools advance to the regional finals.
This Weekend’s Events At Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
FRI, FEB 16 – FEB 18
Event by Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
Event by Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
THIS SATURDAY AT 1:30 PM
Event by Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
Drilling Started in Plunketts Creek Twp., Lycoming County
| EQT ARO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Plunketts Creek Twp Township |
| Description: EQT ARO LLC reports drilling started on 2/12/2024 at site Mallory C 9H in Plunketts Creek Twp township, Lycoming county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2024-02-12 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
Roulette Twp. Supervisors To Meet Thursday, Feb. 15 at 4:30 PM
Roulette Township
The Roulette Township rescheduled February monthly meeting will be held, on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 4:30 p.m., at the township office.
Marketing Momentum: A Small Business Success Series; Free in-person local seminars
The Education Council is hosting a free marketing series presented by PennWest Clarion Small Business Development Center. “The Core of Small Business Marketing” is Part One of a three-part series about marketing your small business. Part Two is entitled “Better Marketing Brings Better Customers,” and Part Three is “Bringing Your Marketing to an Expert Level.”
This course walks through the organic progression of a business’s need for marketing. The lessons learned and strategies used in this seminar will help participants assess their current business’ marketing needs and provide suggestions, tips, tools, and tricks to improve your business communications and sales. This practical approach to solving real marketing problems is told in a way that new or young business owners can learn and retain for use in their daily lives as they run their small businesses.
These free, in-person seminars, taught by Jason Strohm, Business Consultant with the Clarion SBDC, will be held on Thursdays, February 29, March 28 and April 25, 2024, respectively, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s office at 5 Water Street, Coudersport. Bring your own bag lunch; bottled water will be provided. Registration is required. To register visit https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/31149 or call (814) 393-2060.
Wellsville Police Blotter
Wellsville N.Y. Police Department
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Wellsville Police, acting on a Bench Warrant issued by the Wellsville Village Court, arrested Dale P. Cook, age 48, of Friendship, for failure to appear in Court on February 6th on a previous AUO 3rd and Assault 2nd charges. Cook was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Cook was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $1,000.00 cash bail or $2,000.00 property bond or $5,000.00 partially secured bond. Cook is due back in Wellsville Village Court on March 5th at 4:30 pm
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Wellsville Police arrested Earl T. Beyrle Sr, age 38, of Wellsville, charging him with Criminal Contempt 2nd (Class A Misdemeanor). The charge stems from an incident that took place on Trapping Brook Road. Beyrle was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Beyrle was committed to the Allegany County Jail without bail. Beyrle is due back in Wellsville Village Court on March 5th at 4:30 pm.
Port Allegany Hires New School Superintendent
Port Allegany School District
WELCOME MRS. PAULA NEWELL
At the regular board meeting held this evening the PASD Board of Directors hired Mrs. Paula Newell to serve as the district superintendent beginning July 1, 2024.
Mrs. Newell currently serves as the Director of Teaching and Learning at Valdez City Schools (Alaska). She has additional experience as a site administrator at the Lower Kuskokwim School District (Alaska), and served as a principal at the Vienna (Austria) International School and American School of Durango (Mexico).
Paula was a technology teacher at Kerrville ISD (Texas), a school counselor at the Bandung Alliance International School (Indonesia), and has additional teaching experience as a technology teacher at Evangel Heights Academy (Pennsylvania).
She and her husband Steven have four children.
Attention Village of Cuba, NY Residents, Taxpayers and Water and Sewer Customers.*
Village of Cuba
It was determined at the emergency meeting of the Village of Cuba Board of Trustees on 02/12/2024 at 5:00 p.m. that:
An emergency has been declared to move the business location of the Village of Cuba, N.Y. from 17 East Main Street to The Town of Cuba Municipal Building at 15 Water Street, pending Town Board Approval at the 2/13/24 meeting indefinitely in order to continue serving the Village of Cuba, N.Y. and residents, and Village operations while the Village Hall is being remediated due to environmental reports of dangerous levels of black mold.
The Village Clerk Treasurer and Deputy Clerk Treasurer can receive payments and conduct business at that location beginning 2/14/24 in person during the hours of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:00 a.m- noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. As always, payments can be made online or by mail, but at this time drop slot services are not available. Please continue to use the phone number 585-968-1560 to conduct Village business only. The telephones have been transferred. They cannot conduct any business for the Town of Cuba. Full meeting minutes, with determinations to follow as soon as possible.
Jim Barnes
Village of Cuba Mayor
Community and UPMC Collaborate to Bring Soup Kitchen to Coudersport
COUDERSPORT, Feb. 12, 2024 – Recognizing the growing challenge of food insecurity in the community, downtown business owner Abigail Rossman, Cream N’ Sugar, is partnering with UPMC, Coudersport organizations, and community members to launch the Coudersport Soup Kitchen.
The inaugural event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Coudersport Consistory, 111 2nd St., Coudersport. All are welcome to attend and receive a hot meal, access free personal care items, and explore available local resources.
Coudersport Soup Kitchen is a monthly initiative aiming to not only provide free hot meals but also foster resilience and offer crucial resources to families struggling with hunger in the community. The next event is scheduled for Saturday, March 23.
PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Presidents Day
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, February 17, 2024, through Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of Presidents Day.
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.
Walter F. Frank, 84, of Emporium, PA
Walter F. Frank, 84, of Emporium, PA passed away at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA on Monday night (February 12, 2024). He was born June 18, 1939 in Linz, Austria a son of the late and Anna “Omi” Frank. He was married in Austria and celebrated over 60 years of marriage on June 18th to Christa Platzer, who survives.
He retired from the Shurfine Food Mart in Emporium where he worked many years as a baker in the bakery and deli. He was a member of the Emporium Fire Department and the Endless Mountain Methodist Church.
Penn College spotlight on men’s lacrosse
The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s lacrosse team opens its season at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Misericordia University in Dallas, and fourth-year coach Jordan Williams is ready for the challenge.
“We’re in a really good spot. A lot of our core are juniors who have maturity and a little bit more composure. And we have a decent number of freshmen who we think are going to help us out. It’s just cool to have a majority of our team recruited,” Williams said.
The key returning players from last year’s team that finished 11-7 overall and 3-3 in all conference matches, including a United East semifinal appearance, are junior attackman Sam Hills of Maynard, Massachusetts; sophomore attackman AJ Dotson of Wilmington, Delaware; junior defenseman Mason Nester of Schwenksville; senior faceoff Michael Stank of York Haven; senior midfielder Danny Harkins of North Wales; sophomore faceoff Brody Borkowski of Eagleville; and sophomore midfielder Colten Hajicek of Redmond, Washington.
Injection Well in Cyclone, PA May Leak to Old Wells; Residents Call For Rejection of Permit
Please sign this petition calling on Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro to take action to protect the environment and the health and safety of the residents of Cyclone by directing the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to REVOKE the Catalyst Energy, Inc. UIC Class II Disposal Well permit.
NEW WARDENS JOIN RANKS
Their training now complete, Pennsylvania’s newest State Game Wardens are working in their newly assigned districts.
The 35th Class of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Ross Leffler School of Conservation graduated Feb. 3, adding 12 more officers to the ranks.
Members of the 35th Class, their hometowns and their assigned districts are: Justin J. Beltowski, of Dysart (Somerset County); Kolton R. Boyer, of New Castle (Allegheny County); Tyler R. Castronova, of Rochester, N.Y. (Allegheny County); Patrick R. DeRojas, of Dallas (Luzerne County); Trevor A. Faust, of Bethlehem (Lehigh County); Benjamin P. Fromm, of Denver, (Lycoming County); Blake H. McNew, of Bangor (Delaware County); Alexander R. Purdy, of Downingtown (Westmoreland County); Joshua K. Ross, of Lock Haven (Centre County); Benjamin M. Sawina, of Newark, Del. (Berks County); Samuel D.T. Terwilliger, of Lucinda (Venango County); and Nelson E. Yocum Jr., of Honey Brook (Chester County).
Jessica J. Flagg, of Shinglehouse, PA, formerly of Warwick, RI
Jessica J. Flagg, of Shinglehouse, PA, formerly of Warwick, RI passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024. She was 41 years of age. Jessica was the beloved and devoted mother of Kodin Flagg. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of Grant W. Moniz (wife, Susan) and Joy D. (Flagg) Moretti.
Jessica will be remembered as someone who was full of life and love. A lover of the moon, the stars and nature, she was most happy when she was outdoors. Jessica loved to kayak, camp and hike and spend time with family and friends. She loved animals and children and her kindness towards everyone she encountered will be missed by those who knew and loved her.
Jessica was the younger sister of Gregory R. Moniz and granddaughter of Nancy A. Flagg. She is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins who she was very close to. Jessica was the companion to the love of her life, Gerald ‘Fuzzy’ Fiske.
She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Ernest W. Flagg and paternal grandparents, William and Joan Moniz.
A visitation will be held Monday, February 19, 2024 from 4-8PM with a funeral ceremony at 8PM in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jessica’s memory to Connect Life at www.connectlife.org are greatly appreciated.
Introduction to Orchard Pruning demonstration
Susquehannock State Forest
Join Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry for an Introduction to Orchard Pruning demonstration.
This in-person program is being offered from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 10th.
We will meet at Cherry Springs State Park: 4639 Cherry Springs Rd, Coudersport, PA 16915 – from here, we will convoy/carpool to the program location.
