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As our busy practice continues to grow, we are seeking a Medical Assistant or LPN for 35-37.5 hours/week in our Roulette and St. Mary’s locations. Candidate must be willing to travel to both offices. Competitive compensation, with performance incentives, and paid holidays. This position is primarily clinical, however, will be cross-trained to cover front office duties. Must have a valid MA certificate or LPN license or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire. Must have proficient computer skills, experience with Medent is a plus. Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills are necessary as is the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities. Willing to train the right applicant. Valid driver’s license is required.
Savilla Ann “Sally” Scott, 87, of 11 Cole Avenue, Bradford, PA passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her residence.
Born on July 27, 1935, in Titusville, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Katherine (Bretherton) Myers.
On November 27, 1952, in Bradford, she married Adrian “Scotty” Scott, who passed away October 9, 2001.
Sally worked in the repair department at Zippo for 37 years. She was the oldest member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 212 and member of the Bradford American Legion Post 108.
Surviving are three daughters, Cathy S. Dunn, of, Braford, Sherrie L. Germano, of Ischua, NY, and Natalie M. Goff, of Bradford, eight grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents, husband of 48 years, one son, Jack Scott, who passed away in 2007, and two sisters, Nancy Mckune and Judith Wymer.
Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Sally’s Life on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at the VFW, Post 212 in Bradford.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post 212, Friendship Table, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Harrisburg, PA – Executives from the Pennsylvania departments of Transportation (PennDOT) Health (DOH), Labor and Industry (L&I), and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Office of Victim Advocate were joined by other advocates today to discuss human trafficking, outline efforts to combat it, explain how to report potential cases, and offer resources for survivors.
Human trafficking is the exploitation of people using force, fraud, or coercion for the purposes of commercial sex, forced labor, or domestic servitude. According to the International Labor OrganizationOpens In A New Window, there are approximately 28 million victims of human trafficking globally with 17.3 million people experiencing forced labor in private sector industries and 6.3 million experiencing forced commercial sexual exploitation. January is recognized as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, with January 11 marking #WearBlueDayPA to raise awareness of trafficking.
“Human trafficking is happening across the world, and unfortunately, right here in Pennsylvania,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. “We’re collaborating at state, national, and local levels to combat this problem and urge the public to join us in the fight.”
Barbara K. Ness, 88, of Smethport, PA passed away Sunday (January 8, 2023) at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
She was born May 18, 1934 in Charleroi, PA, the daughter of Frank Kaziska and Virginia Zeli Kaziska. On August 16, 1952, in St. Gabriel’s Church, Port Allegany, PA, she married Daniel N. Ness, who died March 22, 2005.
Mrs. Ness was a graduate of Port Allegany High School and attended Lock Haven Teachers College. Barb worked at Corning Glass of Bradford.
Barb was a longtime member of the Smethport Senior Center. She served as President of The Elderberries from 2007 to 2016. Under Barb’s presidency, the center obtained a grant to renovate the facility to make it handicapped accessible, renovate the restrooms, kitchen, add a new addition, and update the heating system with an energy efficient boiler. In 2011, the Senior Center was the designated official meeting site for the Smethport Chamber of Commerce and was presented with a plaque by the Chamber recognizing the center volunteers for their outstanding service to the community as the Community Service Organization of the Year.
Barb enjoyed reading, travel, spending time with family/friends and playing cards/board games. Those of us who played cards and board game with Barb knew to keep an eye on her because she had a way of bending the rules in her favor. During the fall, Barb enjoyed cheering on her beloved Pittsburgh Steelers.
She is survived by:
Two daughters: JoAnn (David) Tanner of Port Allegany and Lois (Joseph) Kinney of Vine Grove, KY
Two sons: Daniel Ness, II and Stephen (Tiffany) Ness, both of Smethport
Grandchildren: Tony (Erin) Tanner of Port Allegany, Nathan Tanner of Port Allegany, Kathrine (Michael) Vinson of Jacksonville, AR, Sarah Lawson of Johnstown, OH, Nicole (Andrew) Burritt of Bradford, Samantha (Tony) Harris of Shinglehouse, Stephen Ness, II of Phoenix, AZ, and Madison Conn of Smethport
Great grandchildren: Victoria, Alyssa and Arlen Tanner, Alanna and Madeline Vinson, Omerie Lawson, Waylon and Marina Burritt and Sawyer Harris
One brother: Joseph (Jane) Kaziska of Port Allegany
And many nieces and nephews
In addition to her parents and husband, Barb was preceded in death by a daughter, Jane Winn on June 8, 2022, three sisters, Gloria Tauscher, Patricia O’Toole and May Amell, and two brothers, Ralph and Floyd Kaziska.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 16, 2023, from 9-11 AM, from the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, where funeral services will be held at 11 AM with the Rev. Thomas Brown, officiating. Committal will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Smethport Senior Center. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc. is voluntarily recalling three lots of Epinephrine (L-Adrenaline) USP, a bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) used to manufacture or compound prescription products, to the user level. Customer complaints have found the product to be discolored.
Risk Statement: Epinephrine is a critical medication used during life-threatening conditions which can affect any age and any person. The use of a finished dose product manufactured or compounded with this recalled product could result in less-effective product, and incomplete treatment of life-threatening conditions including, low blood pressure, heart failure, anaphylaxis, irregular heartbeat, and heart attack. Treatment with a less-effective product, essentially underdosing epinephrine, could result in death. Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc. has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
The family of Bob Denlinger wish to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone for the cards, flowers and food. Your prayers, calls and visits were greatly appreciated.
Your support during this difficult time was a great comfort to all of the family and will always be remembered.
She is a Kane student in her Sophomore year at Kane High School. So far this year, Novalee has earned her American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification as well as her OSHA 10 certification. She is a daughter, sister, friend, and pet owner of 2 dogs. She participates in the Reading Competition through Kane High School. She is also a Science Olymopiad with the goal of participating in Code Breakers in March. Although Novalee’s future plans are still undecided, she is leaning toward an interesting and advancing research based profession.
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend
William Devella Dexter, 85, of Lawrenceville, PA, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in the Grand Strand Memorial Hospital, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Born August 5, 1937, in the Blossburg Hopsital, PA, he was the 4th son and 8th child of Fred and Mabel Luella Hart Dexter. Just out of high school he and his brother Allen played guitars and sang at roller rinks and other public places.
He was employed with Corning Glass Works for 37 years where he was a skilled tradesman also known as a platinum smith. He retired when he was 55 and enjoyed life until he passed. He either played or listened to bluegrass or classis country music most of the day.
In the late 60’Star and early 70’s, he, his sister, Ruth, her husband, Bill, and others formed a bluegrass country band called The Country Travelers and played at town old home days, jamborees, several bars including the Moose Lodge in Elkand, PA, a Saturday radio show on WFRM in Coudersport, PA for a couple years and a couple times on TV on George Varney’s Music show.
He was a lifetime member with the Moose Lodge.
He came from a family of 8 sisters and 4 brothers. Surviving him is his 4th brother, Clifton (Helen) Dexter of Westfield PA, and his 5th sister, Dorothy Bruce of Wellsboro PA, his very close friend Jeannie Hager of Lawrenceville PA, daughter Vivian (Terry) Martin of Myrtle Beach SC, and their 2 sons, Sean and Ethan. 10 other siblings who passed before him are, Norris (Sara) Dexter, Evelyn (Jack) Johnston, Lola (Joe) Shabloski, Marietta (Fred) Coupe, Jim (Pat) Dexter, Doris (John) Young, Allen (Lucy) Dexter, Ruth (Bill) Schweigart, Sandra Dexter, Linda Dexter and his granddaughter, Rachel Martin.
He is cremated and will be buried in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens.
A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at The Ven-You, 174 Water Tower Road, Lawrenceville, PA 16929, on Saturday, July 22nd from 2pm-5pm. Everyone is invited! Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please come and share your memories with other friends and our family!
Coudersport Fiber Artist Lee Trayer is offering a “Learn to Knit” class Saturday January 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Potter County Artisan Co-op, 227 N. Main Street, Coudersport.
The $35 cost includes all materials. Class size is limited. Registration is required. Call the Co-op at 814-274-8165 to register or email: pottercountyartisancenter@gmail.com.
January 12, 2023, 7pm at the Borough Building, will be the first of four regularly scheduled meetings of the Port Allegany Economic and Community Development Group.
For the four 2023 meetings, we hope to arrange for speakers from our most important economic sectors that drive our local economy.
At this meeting the invited speaker will be a representative from Postlewait Logging Company which is located on RT 155 South. Their story is relevant and timely to the success of area businesses.
Also, we will have a report from the Borough about their efforts to secure grant money to upgrade the electrical service at the Gazebo and around the Town Square to support all activities held there.
There will be other important discussions if they can be offered in the one-hour meeting.
The 2023 Step Outdoors Winter Outings Series continues but with changes to the free cross-country skiing program planned for this Saturday, Jan. 14 at Sinnemahoning State Park and to the free snowshoeing program planned for kids and adults alike this Sunday, Jan. 15 at Cherry Springs State Park.
Changes Made to Free Cross-Country Skiing Program on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Sinnemahoning State Park
As of Monday, Jan. 9,there was no snow in Sinnemahoning State Park at 4843 Park Drive in Austin, Potter County, Pa. and no snow accumulation forecast for the next seven days, including this Saturday. In addition, the cross-country ski instructor was no longer available this Saturday as he will be attending a funeral service. The situation with no snow and no instructor caused a change in plans for thefree Cross-Country Skiing Program this Saturday, Jan. 14. Registrants were contacted and some wanted to participate in a modified program. This Saturday at 10 a.m., the program will begin with a short introduction to cross-country skiing. Registrants can try on ski boots for size, select proper-sized skis and poles and practice clicking boots into skis. After watching videos on ski techniques, they can practice outside on wet grass or try roller skis. The program will end at 11:30 a.m. following a one- to two-mile, slow to moderate paced nature hike with an environmental educator on the Lowlands Trail to identify trees and look for signs of wildlife. All equipment, including skis, poles, and boots in adult sizes will be provided or participants can bring their own. The program will begin indoors in the Wildlife Center classroom. FMI:Pre-registration is required.Between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 12 and Friday, Jan. 13, call the park office at 1-814-647-8401 or email SinnemahoningSP@pa.gov topre-register.
Changes Made to Free Snowshoeing Program This Sunday, Jan. 15 at Cherry Springs State Park
As of Monday, Jan. 9,there was no snow in Cherry Springs State Park at 4639 Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport, Pa. 16915 and no snow accumulation forecast for the next seven days, including this Sunday, Jan. 15. So, on Sunday, a modified free snowshoeing program is being offered for kids and adults beginning at 1 p.m. in the Cherry Springs State Park’s parking area. The park is 12 miles from Route 6 in Galeton via West Branch Road and 15 miles from Coudersport via Route 44. Based on expected snow-less conditions, a 20-minutedemonstration of different snowshoe types with information on how to choose the best snowshoes will beintheparking area followed by a nature walk in search of animal signs Just wear winter boots and warm clothes. No pre-registration is required. The Introduction to snowshoes and selecting snowshoes classwill be offered from 1 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. The nature walk of less than 1.5 mileswill be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on a crushed gravel path with slightly hilly terrain. A blaze orange hat or vest is recommended for walkers.
FMI: Visit www.stepoutdoors.org any time to learn more about Winter Outings events or for updates on trail conditions, directions and other information or search for Step Outdoors Tioga County on Facebook.
BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, including Hanley Library, will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
Additionally, the library will not open Sunday evening, Jan. 15.
The Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center and its café, both in Marilyn Horne Hall on Veterans Square in downtown Bradford, will remain open. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday for the museum and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday for the café. Both the museum and café are regularly open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today it seized approximately $10.3 million in prohibited drugs during the fourth quarter of 2022, bringing to $65.4 million the total value of narcotics seized throughout the year.
Troopers between October 1 and December 31 seized 110 pounds of cocaine, 118 pounds of methamphetamines, 60 pounds of fentanyl, 14 pounds of heroin, 1,221 pounds of processed marijuana, and 21,661 pills of assorted narcotics.
For the year, state police seized 546 pounds of cocaine, 691 pounds of methamphetamines, 348 pounds of fentanyl, 60 pounds of heroin, 7,832 pounds of processed marijuana, and 252,753 pills of assorted narcotics.
The Pennsylvania State Police also collected 797 pounds of medication as part of its Prescription Drug Take Back program in the fourth quarter, a total of 3,422 pounds in 2022. Sixty-five state police stations offer boxes for disposing of unused or unwanted medications 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Harrisburg, PA – ThePennsylvania State Police announced the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) conducted 321,664 background checks during the fourth quarter, which was the second highest quarter of the year. In addition, the state police released the number of firearms purchase denials, subsequent investigations, and arrests that resulted from investigations for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Established in July 1998, PICS is used by county sheriffs, chiefs of police of cities of the first class, and licensed firearms dealers in Pennsylvania to determine an individual’s legal ability to acquire a license to carry firearms or obtain a firearm through a purchase or transfer.
Throughout 2022, the state police firearms administrative section processed 916,709 total (521,737 handguns; 364,236 long guns; and 30,736 frames and receivers) firearmspurchases and/or transfers facilitated by Federal Firearms Licensed dealers.
At 1:17 PM on Wednesday, Shinglehouse Fire Dept. dispatched to a natural gas leak at 133 South Stevens Street. On scene reports small leak outside by meter. Units stand by in quarters.
At 11:14 AM on Wednesday, Lafayette Fire Rescue & City ambulance have been dispatched to Rt. 219 in the area of Kennedy Springs for a rollover accident with unknown details.
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:15 PM surrounded by family, our precious husband and dad, Eugene N. “Gene” MILLER, ran into heaven.
Friends may call Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00 and 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Yorks Corners Mennonite Church, 3350 County Road 29, Wellsville, NY, where Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 1:00 PM. Co-pastor Matt Havens will officiate. Burial will be in Yorks Corners Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Penn-York Camp, 266 Northern Potter Road, Ulysses, PA 16948 or Yorks Corners Mennonite Church, 3350 County Road 29, Wellsville, NY 14895.
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.olneyfoust.com.
Mark R. Wachob, 83, of Wilcox, died on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Jefferson Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.
He was born on July 13, 1939, Henderson Twp, a son of the late Mark and Elva Reed Wachob.
On October 20, 1962, he married Peggy Pifer who survives.
Mark was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in Wilcox and a graduate of Sykesville – Henderson High School. After graduating from high school, Mark joined the U.S Army serving from 1960 to 1963. He worked at Sylvania and retired after 37 years of service. He loved to hunt rabbits with his dog and was member of the Rolfe Beagle Club. Mark spent his free time hunting, fishing, and woodworking.
In addition to his loving wife of 60 years, he is survived by 4 daughters; Janet Gay and her husband W.R of Richmond, VA, Monica Martin and her husband Sheldon of Stowe, PA, Dorrie Wachob and her boyfriend Dan Wonderling of Johnsonburg, and Courtney Fleming and her husband Scott of St. Marys, 8 grandchildren; Kirk, and Anthony Martin, Nathaniel and Mason Krise, Emma Gay, Reed and Ruby Fleming, and 2 great-grandchildren, Booker and Peyton Martin. He is also survived by 5 brothers; Dorsey (Katherine) Wachob of Punxsutawney, Melvin (Donna) Wachob of Reynoldsville, Earl (Linda) Wachob of Ridgway, Boyd Wachob of Reynoldsville and Paul Wachob of Reynoldsville, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nora Beck.
A Memorial Service for Mark R. Wachob will be celebrated on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 11:00AM at the Nazareth Lutheran Church, 252 Kane Street, Wilcox PA 15870.
Memorial contributions can be made to Wilcox Volunteer Fire Department, P.O Box 117, Wilcox PA 15870.
Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 130 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com
