Doris Wescott Toronski, age 99 Of Pinecrest Manor.
Doris Wescott Toronski, age 99, died Friday, October 13, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born December 5, 1923. On May 2, 1946 in St. Agnes Episcopal Church, she married Arthur H. Toronski who preceded her in death on April 6, 1995.
She was a lifelong Episcopalian and a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Ridgway. She graduated from St. Marys Public High School in 1941.
Donald R. Pistner, N3ELI, 86, of East Main Street, Bradford, PA.
Donald R. Pistner, N3ELI, 86, of East Main Street, Bradford, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.
Born May 11, 1937, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Frances L. (Olewinski) and Bernard J. Pistner, Sr. He was a 1956 graduate of Bradford High School.
He joined the United States Air Force on July 3, 1956, he achieved the rank of Airman Second Class. He was honorably discharged July 2, 1960.
On May 19, 1973, in Salamanca NY, he married Sandra L. (Coffey) Pistner, who survives.
Don worked for RCA Corp., Ventron Electronics. In 1973 he went to work for Dresser-Rand in Olean, NY and retired in 2002.
Don, N3ELI, was a member of St. Bernard Church, the McKean County Amateur Radio Club where he was the Trustee of the Clubs Call W3VV for over 30 years. He was also a member of the Kane Amateur Radio Operators Club.
Kevin M. Wyman, 70, of Bradford, PA.
Kevin M. Wyman, 70, of Bradford, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at UPMC Hamot, in Erie.
Born January 21, 1953, in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Peggy (De Graff) Wyman.
Kevin was a 1971 graduate of Clarence High School in Clarence NY.
On July 23, 1976, at St. Bernard Church, he married Rosanne (Peroginelli) Wyman, who survives him along with his two children.
Kevin moved to Bradford after graduation and began working at Gallenkamp’s Shoe Store, where he met his future wife, Rosanne. He later worked at Bovairds and Glendorn, working in maintenance and later he worked security at Bradford Hospital. In retirement he worked part-time at Worth W. Smith.
Kevin enjoyed deer hunting and being outdoors, with an avid love of Harley motorcycles. He was a great provider to his family and will be remembered as a loving and dedicated grandfather to his three granddaughters.
Fire Companies Work Together to Extricate Crash Victim on Derrick Road
Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department
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On Wednesday Oct, 11 at 9:24 am Station 15 was dispatched to assist Station 11 with a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. A difficult extrication was a team effort of DCVFD, BTVFD, BCFD, and Donovans Towing. Rescue personnel were on scene for over 2.5 hours.
Derrick City Volunteer Fire Department
On Wednesday morning at 0913hrs DCVFD-11 was dispatched to Red Rock Hill for a single vehicle MVA w/ entrapment. Squad 11, Rescue 11 and Utility 11 responded along with BCFD Paramedic Ambulance.
Upon 1st Units arrival, personnel confirmed a single vehicle in a ditch with one patient heavily entrapped. Chief 1130 (Yohe) established “Red Rock “ Command and requested Rescue and Manpower from Station 15 (Bradford Township) along with Station 9 (Otto Twp) to assist with traffic control to close the road down.
Limestone NY VFD was also dispatched to set up a Landing zone at the Foster Township Community Park for air medical.
Chief 1120 (Scrivo) and Lieutenant 1140 (Moshier) held Rescue Operations and personnel from both departments were able to stabilize the vehicle and provide extrication.
Due to the complexity of the incident, multiple rescue tools and equipment were utilized by both Station 11 and Station 15 to complete the lengthy extrication of the injured driver.
The driver was taken to the LZ by Bradford City Ambulance and then transported to an out-of-area Trauma Center.
DCVFD-11 was also assisted by FTPD, PennDot, Donovan’s Towing and FT roadcrew. DCVFD would like to thank all those that assisted with the extrication, provided traffic control and those that held standby throughout the incident. 12 Members from DCVFD-11 responded and all units and equipment were back in quarters at 1157hrs.
Ruth Ann Girlando (née Matteson), Columbus, Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ruth Ann Girlando (née Matteson) passed peacefully at Kobacker House on October 6.
She was born to Anabelle and Horace Newton (“Newt”) Matteson of Long Island, New York, in 1938, the summer of the Great New England Hurricane, later known as the Long Island Express. Ruth attended Miami University at Oxford, Ohio, graduating in 1960. In 1962, she moved to Columbus and worked as a medical secretary, retiring in 1990.
Kevin Allen Kohn, 67, of Port Allegany, PA
Kevin Allen Kohn, 67, of Port Allegany, PA, a former longtime resident of Smethport, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport after a long illness.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
PA Permit Violations Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC in McIntyre Township, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/10/2023 to REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC in McIntyre Township, Lycoming county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-10-10 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC in McIntyre Township, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/10/2023 to REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC in McIntyre Township, Lycoming county. CSL 402(b) – POTENTIAL POLLUTION – Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-10-10 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC in McIntyre Township, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/10/2023 to REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC in McIntyre Township, Lycoming county. 78a56(a) – TEMPORARY STORAGE – Operator failed to contain regulated substances and wastes used at or generated at a well site in a tank, series of tanks or other storage structures approved by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-10-10 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Think About It
Finding Happiness
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
I haven’t met a person who isn’t interesting in happiness. It’s a universal desire. But where do we find it and why does it seem elusive?
I came across a story the other day which I’d like to share. I don’t know where it came from or who wrote it, but its message is powerful.
A professor gave a balloon to every student, who had to inflate it, write their name on it and throw it in the hallway. The professor then mixed all of the balloons. The students were then given 5 minutes to find their own balloon. Despite a hectic search, no one found their balloon.
At that point, the professor told the students to take the first balloon that they found and hand it to the person whose name was written on it. Within 5 minutes, everyone had their own balloon.
The professor said to the students; “These balloons are like happiness. We will never din it if everyone is looking for their own but if we care about other people’s happiness, we’ll find ours too.
Sadly, we live in a “me” society. Stepping on others to get what we want is common. Even the uptick in crime seems to find its roots in the unhappiness of people. Feeling insignificant, devalued, and disenfranchised people resort to fulfilling their inner needs by whatever means at their disposal, often at the expense of others. Interestingly when we put others first, we often find that our needs and wants are fulfilled. So why don’t we practice that?
Giving something away, in this case ourselves, seems counterproductive to what we’re trying to achieve. In Matthew 16:25 Jesus said, “If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.” What would change if we all started to practice this? Think about it.
