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The Potter-Tioga Maple weekend is celebrating their 21st year of hosting the art of maple syrup creation. There are 17 participating farms and educational experiences throughout the two counties on March 15 and 16 from 10 AM - 4 PM. Photo by Andy Lychalk, Jr.
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I am sorry to be late with the February report. I have been the NWS observer since 1968 and this is the first year I have fallen down on the job. On February 17 I ended up in the hospital for a few days then in rehab for several more days a total of 49 days total. Rick Jones helped with some measuring in my absence. February was warmer than normal as was January. It took winter longer to get in full swing this year, however March helped to get back to normal weather for the season. In February most mornings we were in the low to mid teens. However it was minus 5 degrees on the 4th. Afternoons it warmed to the mid and upper 30’s. The average high for February is 32 degrees and the average low is 14 degrees. We received 2.02″ rainfall and melted snow. The total snowfall was 6″ Last year we received 4.72″ of rain and melted snow and 4.9″ of snow. The average rainfall total is 2.31″ Henry W. Lush, NWS Observer
The nonprofit PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center) will reopen its PA Wilds Conservation Shop mobile unit at Leonard Harrison State Park in mid-April, but does not have any current plans to open a second store in Tioga County.
The PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Leonard Harrison State Park focuses on selling regionally-made and value-added products, including those made in Tioga County, and it will reopen for the season on Monday, April 10. Shop hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday.
The Leonard Harrison Conservation Shop is the Center’s second in the PA Wilds region, with the flagship store opening at Kinzua Bridge State Park in 2016.
The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) project to renovate and upgrade the park’s visitor center and parking areas will also include relocation of the Conservation Shop inside the center. This $3.4M project is slated to start this summer. If construction alters shop hours or location this season, public announcements will be made.
Dr. Thomas Pauley poses at the T.K. Pauley Amphibian Loop, a trail at Kanawha State Forest near Charleston, W.Va., named in his honor.
BRADFORD, Pa. – Former University of Pittsburgh at Bradford faculty member and renowned Appalachian herpetologist Dr. Thomas Pauley will speak April 13 about his more than 50 years of studying amphibians and reptiles of West Virginia.
Pauley’s talk, titled “Salamanders and Snakes: Stories from the Central Appalachians,” will take place at 7 p.m. in the Bromeley Family Theater of Blaisdell Hall on campus. It is free and open to the public.
Josephine C. LENTOLA, 98, of Andover, NY, died Friday, April 7, 2023 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville.
Born September 16, 1924, in Indiana, PA, she was the daughter of Anthony and Mary Zellonis Kosis. She was married to Richard R. Lentola, who predeceased her on June 23, 2016.
She and her husband previously resided in Mt. Pocono, PA and Buffalo, NY. She was employed in many service-oriented jobs. Josephine loved spending time with her family.
Surviving are: sons, Anthony (Sun Lee) Lentola of Salado, TX and James (Lori Russell) Lentola of Moira, NY; five grandchildren, Richard (Alice) Lentola, Michelle (Jerry) Ishman, Christopher Lentola, Harley (Shannon) Lentola, and Chetreva (Neil Hall) Lentola; five great-grandchildren, Joselyn Lentola, Ozzy Lentola, Christy Rae Lentola, Isabella Lentola, and Preston Lentola; three great-great-grandchildren, Haizen, Krinlin, and Mason; nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband of 62 years, she was predeceased by seven siblings, Madeleine, Ann, Jean, Connie, Bud, John, and Tim.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Monday, April 10, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Church, Wellsville. Rev. James Hartwell will be the Celebrant. Burial will be in Bath National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Arrangements are under the direction of OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Smethport, Pa.: The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) has scheduled its singing ground surveys for woodcock for Tuesday evening, April 18. Members of the RGS Upland Bird Hunt (UBH) Chapter will be conducting the surveys, but other members of the public are invited to learn about the woodcock ‘sky dance’, one of nature’s truly unique courtship displays. Please register with John Dzemyan at jdzemyan@gmail.com if you plan to attend so information is available for everybody.
UBH Chapter members will meet between 6 and 6:30 pm at the Clermont Park in Clermont, McKean County. All members will be bringing a snack of some type to share – e.g., sausage, cheese, chips, dips. Once everybody has become familiar with other attendees, had a bite to eat, and have their woodcock survey information, the volunteers will head to their survey spots between 7-7:30 p.m. Most surveys will start after 8:00 p.m. and last 30-40 minutes as the sun sets.
The six survey routes out of Clermont were established by the US Geological Service decades ago, and have been monitored on an annual basis by volunteers within the RGS or the American Woodcock Society.
Come on out and learn what this fun volunteer activity is all about and how it benefits woodcock.
Permits for the ATV Regional Trail Connector Pilot in the northcentral region of the state are now available for purchase.
The pilot riding area will open for use on Friday, May 26, 2023, and will remain open until, Sunday, September 24, 2023.
“DCNR continues to assess the ATV riding community’s desires to be able to travel long distances legally and without interruption through this pilot project,” DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said. “We take seriously our role in connecting ATV trails and we will use this pilot program to determine whether sections of state forest roads may serve as permanent strategic connectors for regional ATV trails on a limited, case-by-case basis.”
Through collaborations with public and private partners, the pilot aims to offer long-distance riding opportunities and contribute to local economies, while maintaining the many uses and values of the state forest system. Read more…
Mary Ann Lanzel, 91, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 154 Wilson Road, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, after a lengthy illness with her family by her side.
She was born April 5, 1932, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Gerber Sporner. Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1951.
On June 23, 1956, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, she married Harold C. “Bud” Lanzel, who survives. They were blessed to share 66 years of marriage together.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Stephen J. Lanzel and his wife Carol of St. Marys and two daughters, Susan M. Lanzel of Erie, PA, and Cynthia R. Pasi and her husband Alan, of St. Marys.
Also surviving are five grandchildren: Eric Lanzel, Amy Schutz, Victoria and Matthew Sandstrom, and Tanner Pasi; five great grandchildren: Brynlee, Ashlynn, and Nora Schutz, Johnny and Max Lanzel.
In addition to her parents, Mary Ann was preceded in death by her sister Ruth Frey in 2020.
Mary Ann was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. Thomas More Sikora, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on the April 12, 2023 from 9:00 AM until 9:30 AM.
Memorials if desired may be made to the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 315 Church Street, St. Marys, PA 15857, or to Pinecrest Manor, 763 Johnsonburg, Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Richard A. Ford, 79, of Second Street, Roulette, PA passed away Friday (April 7, 2023) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.
Born July 19, 1943, in Fort Pierce, Fla., he was the son of Azel R. and Adroncia J. Fischer Ford. On July 22, 1967, in Coleville, he married Jane M. Barber, who survives. They were married 55 years.
Richard was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of the Smethport Area High School, class of 1962.
He was employed with Bell Telephone Co., and most recently with the Department of Environmental Protection Agency, as a state inspector for oil & gas, retiring in 2004.
He was a member of the Riverside United Methodist Church, Roulette, and a former member of F.& A.M. Lodge 342, Coudersport, and Coudersport Consistory.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Jane, is a stepson, Mark A. (Trecia) Meacham of Sinclairsville, N.Y.; two stepdaughters, Maxine M. (Terry) Morey of Roulette, Dawn M. Homell of Duke Center; 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Beverly J. (Lester) Long of Richmond, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Donald R. and David W. Ford.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday (April 10, 2023) in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Matt Howe, pastor of the Riverside United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany.
Memorials can be made to the Riverside Methodist Church, Roulette.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 4/06/2023 to ARMAC RESOURCES LLC in Warren City, Warren county. 78.91(a) – PLUGGING – GENERAL PROVISIONS – Upon abandoning a well, the owner or operator failed to plug the well to stop the vertical flow of fluids or gas within the well bore under 25 Pa. Code §§ 78.92—78.98 or an approved alternate method.
Rose M. “Bing” Muroski, 82, of 119 Grove St., Johnsonburg, PA died early Friday morning, April 7, 2023 at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport, following a brief illness. She was born in Brockway, on September 19, 1940 a daughter to the late Frank and Rose Yale Sereno. On June 26, 1959 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg she married Phil C. Muroski and he survives.
Rose lived most of her life in Johnsonburg and was a 1958 graduate of Johnsonburg High School. She had worked at Stackpole in Johnsonburg and later Powdered Metal Products in St. Marys from where she retired in 2002 after 32 years of service. Bing was a member of Holy Rosary Church. She loved spending time with her family and going to the casino to play bingo.
In addition to her husband Phil at home, Rose is survived by her son Phil Muroski and his wife Jan of Johnsonburg, her daughter Deb Williamson, her grandson Matt Muroski and his fiancé Alicia Holley and her granddaughter Ava Rose Muroski. She is also survived by a sister Donna “Dolly” Anzinger of Willow Hill, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Rose is predeceased by sisters Charlotte “Sharkey” Muroski and Victoria Graves and a son-in-law Scott Williamson.
Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for Rose M. Muroski to be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Wednesday April 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor as celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg. Visitation will be private.
Arrangements are under direction of the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, PA
If desired, memorial contributions can be made in her name to Holy Roasry Church, 606 Penn St., Johnsonburg, PA 15845 or to the Johnsonburg Public Library, 520 Market St., Johnsonburg, PA 15845.
The Potter County Housing Authority is requesting proposals for lawn care at our housing projects/locations for a TWO (2) YEAR TERM. The responsible Bidder will perform lawn mowing, trimming of sidewalk and building edges, as well as grass and loose tree branch cleanup. The Bidder will perform the requested work with their equipment. All Bidders’ will supply a current certificate of insurance of at least $1,000,000 liability coverage and have current vehicle insurance. Workmen’s compensation coverage must be carried on all employees, and a completed IRS tax form W-9 must be included with the bid submission. Terms of the lawn care service is as follows:
Term of contract: Year #1-April 18 to October 20, 2023. Year #2-April 19 to October 21, 2024.
Mowing Frequency: One (1) time a week if grass is 3” or over before mowing. Mowing and trimming will be completed up to two (2) times a week if needed during the period of April 18 to May 12, 2023 and April 19 to May 13, 2024. Contact Mark Tubbs for pre-approval. Second year schedule will be set weather permitting.
Lawn Clippings: Leave on lawn if not visible within one (1) day of mowing at each location. Rake and remove heavy grass and debris from lawns to designated location on site. Redwood Village requires removal of excess grass and debris from site by Bidder. Contact the Maintenance Dept. for the location.
Sidewalks: Sweep and remove all grass and debris from all sidewalks and parking lots.
Trimming: Use a Weed-Eater to trim sidewalks, building’s edge and around trees & bushes.
Bid pricing terms: Bid price should be on per mow basis per project/location.
Project location: Project Name Address
Freeman House /Garden 79 Maple View Lane, Coudersport
Redwood Village 9 Penn Avenue, Galeton
Honeoye Haven 315 N. Union St., Shinglehouse
Ulysses Family Townhouses 625 Academy Street, Ulysses
ASCS Office 109 Market St., Coudersport
PCHA Coudersport Lot #1 Damascus/Market Sts., Coudersport
MV Coudersport Lot#1 407 S. West St., Coudersport
MV Galeton Lot#1 & Lot#2 169/171 Germania St., Galeton
Please feel free to contact this agency at (814) 274-7031 extension 110 or Mark Tubbs at (315) 717-8873 to request a site visit of a project or projects before submission of your proposal. The safety of our Residents is critical while mowing at each location. Please feel free to contact Richard Duzick at (814) 274-7031 ext. 110 with any questions pertaining to the proposal request and/or to receive a bid packet for your review and completion. Please return your bid proposals to the Potter County Housing Authority at 109 Market St., Coudersport, PA by April 13, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. Please mark the envelope “lawn care” or fax or email your bid proposal to (814) 274-0738 or pcha1@zitomedia.net by the same deadline. The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities in the bid process. The Authority reserves the right to terminate this contract due to financial funding changes. The PCHA looks forward to receiving bids from Section 3, Minority or Female-Owned Businesses.
Patricia A. “Pat” Christy, of Warren, PA., died Thursday afternoon, April 6, 2023, at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA., after a brief illness. She was born August 23, 1949, in Titusville, PA.
Pat was the daughter of Russell and Bernice Martin Hunter. She was a longtime resident of Warren for over 50 years. She was a graduate of Tidioute High School and had worked as a secretary at Penn State University for 2 year and worked at New Process Company for 2 years. Pat was an active member at St. Joseph R.C. Church where she was involved with the building and grounds committee, banquet, and funeral luncheon committees. She had served numerous times as President of the Warren Garden Club where she also held different titles. While she was president of the garden club, they were recognized for a Statewide Award-Winning Garden Book. She was a member of the Warren Antique Club. She was awarded a blue ribbon for her apple pies at the Warren County Fair and was stopped by competing in the State Fair due to an ice storm. She is lovingly remembered by her children, as a woman who came from the small town of Tidioute, but made sure her children were taken to Los Angeles, CA, and Canada where she did curling, and other foreign countries. All in the interests of exposing her children to different ways of life.
Patricia is survived by her 3 children – Mary Riisen and husband, Robert– Downington, PA., Dr. Patrick Christy and husband, Marc Sambula of Rosslyn Farms, PA., Mark Christy and wife, Jennifer of Warren, PA., 2 Sisters – Mary Sampson and husband, Charles of Grand Valley, PA., Sarah McLaughlin of Tidioute, PA.,
6 Grandchildren – Connor, Taylor, Amanda, Cooper Riisen, Rachel Christy and Dominic Caprino, several nieces, and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph T. Christy who died March 31, 2022, her sister, Ruth Miller, and brother, William Hunter.
Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA., on Monday, April 10, 2023, from 6 to 8 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue West, Warren, PA., with Fr. Richard C. Tomasone, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery, Warren, PA. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Warren Garden Club, warrengardenclub@gmail.com E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
Hannah Marie CLARK WU, 40, of Exton, PA, formerly of Whitesville, NY, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Friends are invited to join the family in a memorial celebration of life on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Clark-Welch home, 530 Main Street, Whitesville, NY. This will be a casual event, held rain or shine under a tent. Come dressed for the weather and enjoy time to reconnect and share precious memories with friends.
Friends are welcome to bring a story to share, a photo for the photo board, and an appetite for snacks.
Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to any SPCA, the Independence Emergency Squad, PO Box 309 Whitesville, NY 14897, or the Campership Fund at Penn-York Camp, 266 Northern Potter Road, Ulysses, PA 16948. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Duane A. Tarr, 88, of Bradford, PA passed away, April 4, 2023, at the Bradford Manor.
Born on September 23, 1934, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Norman Ellsworth and Laura Claire (Field) Tarr.
He was a graduate from Brantford Collegate College in Ontario.
On March 18, 1957, in Arlington, VA, he married Mary Joanna (Mesler) Tarr, who preceded him in death on May 7, 1976.
He was a member of the Church of the Ascension.
Duane worked as a window display designer in CA, AZ, and DC from 1954 to 1971. He was a self-employed furniture refinisher in Gifford from 1972 to 1989 and was a Long-Distance Driver for J.B. Hunt from 1990 to 1995. He also did volunteer work at Sena Kean Manor and for individuals in the community.
Surviving is one niece, Lesley Woodhouse.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Hyde, and one brother, Norman Tarr.
Private services and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Robin M. Woods, 68, of 110 S. Broad St., Emporium, PA formerly of Sinnemahoning passed away at her residence, Emporium, PA on Thursday morning following a lengthy illness. (April 6, 2023). She was born August 1, 1954 in Driftwood, PA a daughter of the late George and Barbara Saxton McIsaac, Sr. She married Edward Woods in Driftwood, PA.
Robin was very active at Saint Mark Church. She was a catechism and RCIA teacher for many years. She was a member of the Saint Mark Choir, the Rosary Society, was a Eucharistic minister and a prayer partner for the Care & Concern Committee. She loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons, Justin Young, Rock Hill, SC; Jeremiah Woods, St. Marys and a daughter, Heather Woods, North Pole, AK; two Grandchildren: Anna and David; two great grandchildren: Piper and David; two sisters, Inez Good and Izola Winston and a brother, Neil McIsaac (Gloria).
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, George “Buddy”, Gaylord and Thomas McIsaac, three sisters, Danette McIsaac, Martha Miller and Georgeanne Work.
Visitation will be at the Barnett Funeral Home, 207 E 4th St., Emporium, PA on Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at the St. Mark Catholic Church, 235 East Fourth Street, Emporium, PA on Wednesday (April 12, 2023) at 10:30 AM with Rev. Paul S. Siebert, Pastor, as Celebrant.
Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Driftwood, PA
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church, 235 E. 4th Street, Emporium, PA 15834
