12 DAYS OF CASH RAFFLE! COMING IN MARCH! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!
The To Fill A Backpack program is having a “12 Days Of Cash” raffle to benefit our 2026/2027 distribution. Now reaching out to 9 different counties which will add approximately 500 to 600 additional children in need, we will need all the help we can get.
If you are interested, feel free to send your payment through one of the online payment options (Please see info in red) and be sure to note the Pay Code shown in the notes with your payment. Please mark your payment accordingly so that we do not get charged fees if possible. Feel free to send a check to the following address:
TFABP
Attn: 12 Days
85 Burleson Av
Roulette, PA 16746
Or feel free to give us a call at (814) 544-5802 for more information
Andy KulpTo Fill A BackpackEmail: info@tofillabackpack.org
Paul E. Keller, 82, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, PA
Paul Edward Kellerv “celebration of life slated”
COUDERSPORT, PA—Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life for Paul E. Keller, 82, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Sweden Valley Grange, 129 Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport.
Please join Dad/Papa’s family for an afternoon of a small luncheon, socializing, and sharing loved memories. Dad/Papa loved to sit and share his favorite memories with everyone. We would love to hear your memories of him.
Paul’s family entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
UPMC Expert: What Patients and Families Should Know About Kidney Transplants
UPMC Nephrology
When we think about organ transplants, kidney transplants are often the most common and the most successful. General surgeons frequently encounter questions from patients and families who want to better understand what a kidney transplant involves, who it is for, and what life looks like afterward. Whether you are managing kidney disease, supporting a loved one, or simply expanding your health knowledge, understanding the basics can help make the process feel less overwhelming.
Why Kidney Transplants Are Needed
Kidneys play a critical role in keeping our bodies healthy by filtering waste, balancing fluids, and regulating blood pressure. When kidneys fail, most often due to conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or chronic kidney disease, those vital functions are compromised.
For many patients with end-stage kidney disease, dialysis becomes a necessary, life-sustaining treatment. Dialysis performs important work, but it can be time-consuming and physically demanding. A kidney transplant offers another option by replacing a failed kidney with a healthy one from a donor. For eligible patients, a transplant can improve quality of life, increase energy levels, and provide greater flexibility compared to long-term dialysis.
Honoring 70th Wedding Anniversary
Mahlon and Sylvia Davenport of Port Allegany celebrated 70 years of marriage on Tuesday, Feb. 10. In honor of this milestone event, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) presented the Davenports with a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The couple has three children, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Marion M. MATTESON, 91, of Wellsville, NY
Marion M. MATTESON, 91, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Wellsville Manor Care Center. Born October 28, 1934, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Mart and Helen M. Pelchy Matteson.
On February 18, 1956, in the Shongo church, he married Mary A. Greene, who survives. He was employed by Ford & Peckham Construction in Andover, Scoville Brown Grocery in Wellsville, and Air Preheater in Wellsville, retiring in 1996.
Surviving besides his wife, Mary, are: a son, Brian (Tammy) Matteson of Wellsville; a daughter, Karen (Charles) Annis of Wellsville; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two sons, Scott J. Matteson and Alan M. Matteson; a son-in-law, Stanley R. Weinhauer; a grandson, Jarrid L. Matteson; a great-granddaughter, Taylor; three brothers, Orville Matteson, Alva Matteson, and Ernest N. Matteson; and four sisters, Mildred Watson, Iva Austin, Phyllis Denhoff, and Agnes Currier.
A private graveside service will be in held Yorks Corners Cemetery on a later date. Memorials may be made to the Allegany County Office for the Aging or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are under the directions of Olney-Foust & Embser Funeral Homes & Cremation, 34 West State Street, Wellsville, NY.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Causer Hosts Open House at Kane Office
Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) is inviting area residents to an open house at his Kane office on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The office is located at 54 N. Fraley St., Suite 2, in Kane.
“I hope people will take the time to stop by, say hello and learn more about the services we offer,” Causer said. “We can also talk about state issues and concerns.”
Refreshments will be served. No RSVP is required.
Services available at the office in Kane, as well as the locations in Bradford and Coudersport, include:
- PennDOT paperwork, including driver’s license and vehicle registration applications and renewals.
- Information and applications for senior citizen benefit programs, including Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE/PACENET prescription drug programs.
- Information and applications for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
- Help with securing birth and death certificates (photo identification required).
- Information about legislation.
- Assistance with resolving matters relating to state agencies.
For more information about Causer’s other office locations or to contact him online, visit www.RepCauser.com.
Share the Love, Save a Life ConnectLife Blood Drives at BRMC & OGH ****TODAY AND TOMORROW****
BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, will be hosting community blood drives this February in partnership with ConnectLife, the region’s only community blood bank.
The BRMC blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby. To schedule an appointment, visit www.connectlifegiveblood.org and use sponsor code 000468, or contact Kim Murphey at (814) 362-8298.
OGH will host its blood drive on Thursday, February 12, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drive will take place on the ConnectLife Bus, located at the Mildred Milliman Outpatient Surgery Center, directly across from the hospital. Anyone who would like to schedule an appointment can visit www.connectlifegiveblood.org and use sponsor code 000485, or call (716) 529-4270.
A single pint of donated blood can save up to three lives in our local community! Throughout February, all donors will receive a Bandits t-shirt and be entered to win an exclusive Buffalo Bandits Game Day experience.
Upcoming Lane Restriction on Interstate 80 East
County: Carbon
Municipality: East Side Borough
Road Name: Interstate 80 East
Between: Exit 273 (PA 940/PA 437) And Exit 274 (PA 534)
Type Of Work: Pothole Patching
Work Being Done By: PennDOT Contractor
Type Of Restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane restriction eastbound for pothole repairs.
Start: 02/10/26
Estimated End: 02/10/26
In Effect (time of day): 09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
ARTIST JEREMY TARR TO EXHIBIT ‘RITE IN ASH’ AT PITT-BRADFORD
BRADFORD, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will host “Rite in Ash,” an art exhibition by Pittsburgh-born artist Jeremy Tarr, from Feb. 19 through April 3 in the KOA Art Gallery in Blaisdell Hall.
The exhibition opens with a free public reception at noon Feb. 19.
“Rite in Ash” examines destruction as a form of creation through an installation exploring Devil’s Night in Detroit and its cultural impact across the rust belt. The work features abstracted images of house fires set by residents on the night before Halloween, framing them as acts of observance marking the collapse of the region’s social and economic ecosystem.
Tarr, who was raised in Pittsburgh’s working-class neighborhoods, draws inspiration from the Appalachian rust belt landscape and its mythologies. His practice centers on the presence of absence, the physicality of the immaterial and the complexities of unknowing as liberation.
The artist works as an instructor at Syracuse University, teaching digital sculpture in the studio arts concentration, and as a technical fabricator in the School of Architecture. He earned his Master of Fine Arts from Syracuse University and has exhibited in Pittsburgh, Berlin, Italy, New York City and Los Angeles.
Tarr has completed artist residencies at the Axel Haubrok Fahrbereitschaft in Berlin and Governors Island in New York City.
For more information, visit upb.pitt.edu/theArts or call 814-362-5113.
PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Presidents Day Holiday
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 14, 2026, through Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.
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.
Kurt Wolfe 70 Of St. Bradford
Kurt Wolfe 70 of 2 Bushnell St. Bradford passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, following a brief fight with cancer.
Kurt was Born September 29, 1955, in Port Allegany to Margurite June (Leiter) Wolfe and Edward Bowman Wolfe.
He was the youngest brother to Doug, Fritz, Stan, and Kim.
In 1985, Kurt married Tracy Vucho. They had two children, Steven A. Wolfe and Shannon L Wolfe (Pearce).
Kurt was also a proud Grandpa to Gavin, Lily, Macy, and Reese Pearce.
Kurt enjoyed being outside, working on vehicles, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.
Geraldine Ella Howard – Service Information
Geraldine Ella Howard “services slated”
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.—Family and friends may pay their respects to Geraldine “Ella” Howard, 99, a lifelong resident of Shinglehouse, from 10am to 12pm on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, where funeral services will follow at 12pm with The Rev. Russell J. Horning, former pastor of the First Baptist Church, Shinglehouse, officiating.
Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
A reception will follow the service at the Shinglehouse American Legion Post 530 at 1pm.
Ella’s family has entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
For further information please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
Paul Edward Keller, 82, Of Coudersport
Paul Edward Keller “beloved Dad and Papa”
COUDERSPORT, PA—Paul Edward Keller, 82, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Born on Thursday, January 20, 1944, in Bloomsburg, he was a son of Theodore and Hulda Keller. On May 15, 1964 in Coudersport, he married Joyce Haskins, who passed away on February 28, 2003.
Paul was employed at Wending Creek Farms in Coudersport from 1992 until 2005. He spent 30 plus years as the caretaker and board member of the Eulalia Cemetery in Coudersport.
Since his retirement, Papa enjoyed working on small engines, playing pool with family and friends, listening to the Pirates baseball games, going out to eat at his favorite restaurant, Kaytee’s, and helping with Coudersport car shows.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Jessica M. Cornelius of Coudersport; four grandsons, James Colwell of Smethport, and Michael Colwell, Nathan Cornelius and Scott Cornelius all of Coudersport; a great-granddaughter; three great-grandsons; two sisters, Edna Hurst of Hughesville and Eldora Levin of Flagstaff, AZ; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by close important loved ones, Kevin Cornelius, Robert Hoffman, China Colwell, Jeremy Shields, Helen Bowen, Richard and Diane Gerner, Lisa Hoffman, and Donnie Hoffman.
Drug Arrest In Olean
Our Street Crimes Unit arrested 49 year old Andrew A. Bennett of 3585 Fay Hollow road Hinsdale N.Y. for selling Crack Cocaine in the City of Olean on two separate dates. Bennett was taken into custody on warrants charging him with two counts of Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd. degree and two counts of Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree. all charges are B Felonies. Bennett was released until further court proceedings.
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Phyllis C. MOORE, 98, of Wellsville, NY
Phyllis C. MOORE, 98, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, February 5, 2026 in UR Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born September 26, 1927, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Carroll A. and Mildred Whitney Church.
Phyllis went to a one room schoolhouse on Trapping Brook Road and graduated from Wellsville High School in 1944. Following high school, she earned her Registered Nurse degree from Strong Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Rochester.
She was employed as a nurse by Jones Memorial Hospital for 25 years. Phyllis was a member of the former Christian Temple, now Grace United Church in Wellsville.
Surviving are: two sons, Alan (Ann) Moore of Ontario and Donald (Bonnie) Moore of Gray Court, SC; a daughter, Nancy Moore of Wellsville; ten grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two nieces, Karen Gross and Phylis Baker; and a nephew, Fred Strawson, Jr.
She was predeceased by a sister, Esther Strawson; and a brother, William W. “Bill” Church.
A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, February 20, 2026 at Olney-Foust & Embser Funeral Homes & Cremation, 34 West State Street, Wellsville, NY.
Burial will be in Stannards Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org or UR Jones Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust & Embser Funeral Homes & Cremation, 34 West State Street, Wellsville, NY.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Coudersport Rotary Club Distribute Dictionaries
On January 20, 2026, members of the Coudersport Rotary Club visited Coudersport Elementary School third graders to distribute student dictionaries, continuing a tradition that has been part of Rotary’s commitment to literacy for more than a decade.
Each third-grade student received a personal dictionary to support reading, writing, and language development both in the classroom and at home. Rotary members spoke briefly with students about how to use the dictionaries and encouraged them to explore new words and develop a love of learning
The Coudersport Rotary Club thanks the elementary school faculty and staff for their continued partnership and support in making the program a success.
(Pictured with the Coudersport Elementary third grade students: Front row: Mikayla Sallade, Rotarian Pat Northeimer, Mary Kay Connoly and Rotarian Ruth Sallade)
