Althea Jane Bacon, age 76, of Knoxville, PA passed away at UPMC Williamsport on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Born April 27, 1947, she was the daughter of Avery and Betty (Tripp) Hall.
She graduated from Elkland High School and retired from the USPS, where she was a rural letter carrier for many years. Althea enjoyed traveling and was a member of the Knoxville VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by her son, Corrie Bacon and his wife, Kimberly; grandson, Gage Bacon and her dog, Snowball.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jimmy Hall.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are in care of Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland.
Volunteers at BRMC work together to prepare chicken dinner orders on the Bradford Regional Medical Center campus.
BRADFORD, PA – Volunteers throughout Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) gathered together on the dreary morning of June 23 to host a chicken BBQ fundraiser at Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC). The event, which had an outstanding showing, was organized and hosted by BRMC employees to benefit local Bradford fire victims.
Over 400 chicken dinners were served through the team of volunteers with over 260 dinners being pre-ordered the morning of the event.
“It was a great turnout! We didn’t expect anything less from the Bradford community,” said David Monroe, chief administrative officer, BRMC. “We appreciate everyone for their participation and donations to help our neighbors in need.”
The event also included a 50/50, chance raffles baskets donated by BRMC employees as well as a bake sale hosted in the main lobby of the hospital due to the weather conditions.
“We were prepped for 300 dinners but due to the overwhelming positive response from the community we had to prep additional dinners. We want to thank everyone for their patience with delayed pick-ups and the wait time on some orders. It was a learning curve throughout the day for our volunteers who helped with the event,” said Monroe. “Thank you to our employee and community volunteers for their time and coordination in making the event successful.”
The event brought in over $17,000 through sales and donations. A significant donation was made by American Refining Group. Monies raised will be distributed to the families who lost their homes in the May due to a catastrophic fire. Anyone wishing to contribute to benefit the local fire victims can contact the BRMC volunteer office at (814) 362-8288.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) issued the following statement after the state House approved a 2023-24 state budget despite his negative vote.
“Just a few days ago, I was prepared to support this budget, not because I agreed with every single thing in it but because it was going to give students in our worst performing schools a chance to make their lives better.
“Sadly, the governor pulled the rug out from under those more than 207,000 children and their families today when he pledged to line-item veto the $100 million appropriation for Lifeline Scholarships.
“Governing is built on trust. If the bill as drafted and agreed to with the Senate was put up for a vote in the House, it would have passed. The governor bowed to the progressive leadership in the House and is unwisely allowing them to drive the agenda. He speaks about working together, but stabbing the Senate in the back, as stated by one senator, is far from that.
“Where I come from, you actually do what you say you’re going to do. The governor pledged support for lifeline scholarships during his campaign for governor and reiterated that support in budget negotiations with the Senate last week. Today he reneged on that promise. The people of this Commonwealth deserve better.”
The Education Council has scheduled an Excel I (Basic) class and an Excel II (Intermediate) class for Thursdays, August 3 and August 10, respectively, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Classes will be taught by Ron Keeney, Professor in the Computer Science Department at Alfred State College of Technology and will be held at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. The cost for each class is $59 per person. For more information, call (814) 274-4877.
July 7, 2023 — The United Way of the Bradford Area’s 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament will be held on August 5th at Byllye Lanes starting at 12:00 pm.
Registration is $60 per two-person team with proceeds benefiting the United Way of the Bradford Area’s 2023-2024 Annual Campaign.
Advance registration is requested but not required. To signup, contact the United Way of the Bradford Area by calling 814-368-6181 or email sarah.lonzi@uwbanews.org.
OLEAN, N.Y., July 6, 2023 – Four Hinsdale Central School graduates received scholarship awards from funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation to support graduating Hinsdale seniors.
Francisca Childs, Andrew Mulryan and Hannah Sutton each received the Hinsdale Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship for $1,000.
This scholarship established by the Hinsdale Alumni Association, $1,000 each this year, is for a graduating senior of Hinsdale Central School. Recipients must have a grade average of 80% or higher, demonstrate qualities of good citizenship and good character and have definite educational goals.
Childs will attend Washington and Lee University where she plans to study biology/economics. Mulryan will attend Alfred State to study HVAC. Sutton plans to study communications at John Carroll University.
Childs also received the Elodine Swarts Baxter and Lena Conrad Swarts Memorial Scholarship for $1,400.
This scholarship, established in 2016, is for a promising and deserving graduating senior from Hinsdale Central School or a resident of Ischua, NY, regardless of what high school the student attends. The student must demonstrate academic success and involvement in extracurricular activities.
Norman Baxter, a past Hinsdale graduate, established the scholarship fund in memory of his mother, Elodine Swarts Baxter, and his grandmother, Lena Conrad Swarts.
Marissa Adams received the Betty Pappas Scholarship for $800.
The Betty Pappas Scholarship, established through the estate of Betty Pappas, a former Hinsdale teacher and guidance is counselor, is awarded to a student in the graduating class at Hinsdale Central School who will be attending a college or university and has given outstanding service to Hinsdale Central School.
Adams will study graphic design and animation at PennWest Edinboro.
Donations can be made any of these funds at CRCF, 301 North Union St., Suite 203, Olean, NY 14760 or online at cattfoundation.org.
At7:40 AM on Thursday, Norwich, Smethport, Hamlin & Port Allegany Fire Depts. have been dispatched to a house fire at 11728 Rt. 46 in Norwich Township. Chief 12 reports smoke showing. Emporium dispatched for engine & tanker. Fire police to close Rt. 46 at Sackett Hollow Road & West Branch.
Coudersport’s fourth annual Eliot Ness Fest will mix Roaring ‘20s fun, dozens of vintage cars and trucks, lively music and many other features spread out over three days (July 14-16).
One of the region’s biggest attractions, the festival recalls the famous American crimefighter who spent his final years in Coudersport. Attendees are encouraged to dress in period costumes. A schedule of events along with parking instructions and other timely information can be found on the website, eliotnessfest.com.
As in past years, the popular “Eliot Ness vs. Al Capone” scenario will be played out – this time with several new twists.
It begins with gangsters slipping into town on Friday and brazenly setting up vice operations, including a Speakeasy Beer Garden operated by Coudersport Rotary. At 6 pm, Capone and his cronies will hijack the main outdoor stage at Main and Second streets to announce that they have taken over the town.
But Eliot Ness and his “Untouchable” federal agents will have the last laugh, right after a Saturday afternoon parade that is going to be full of shenanigans and surprises.
Then, on Sunday, members of the Eliot Ness Fest Theatre Troupe will bring their schtick to a community picnic with games and music at the courthouse square.
Ness vs. Capone is just a small part of a festival that’s filled with variety.
Musical performers on the main stage in the center of town will include the Brass Machine Band (Friday, 7-10); Old Guys Rock Ensemble (Saturday, noon to 2), and the Buffalo Jazz & Swing Band (Saturday, 6-10). Dancers can shake a leg on a ground-level stage.
Vendors will line the square on Friday and Saturday. A “kids’ corner” will be set up across from the square on Third Street.
Free bus tours, complete with colorful anecdotes, will embark from the Potter County Historical Society Museum to several local sites that were connected to the Prohibition Era in Coudersport. They’re scheduled from 1 to 4 on Friday, 10 to 3 on Saturday and noon to 3 on Sunday.
As a tribute to a multi-faceted career that made Eliot Ness one of the world’s most famous law enforcement figures, this year’s festival theme is “Never Stop Fighting: Salute to Law Enforcement and First Responders.”
Local agencies will be joined by representatives from two of the agencies where Ness earned his claim to fame, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the City of Cleveland Police Department.
ATF will bring along its state-of-the-art response vehicles and other specialized crime detection tools. Cleveland Police Historical Society will arrive in vintage vehicles and set up its mobile museum.
Other law enforcement and public safety exhibits will be set up at a Law Tent. Organizers will share a portion of this year’s festival proceeds with local emergency response agencies.
On a related note, an awards ceremony will be held on the main stage at 11 am Saturday to honor law enforcement figures from yesterday and today.
Coudersport’s Eliot Ness Museum will be offering tours on all three days. Tickets are limited and available on the website, eliotnessmuseum.org. Any unsold tickets will be available at the door.
Also at the museum, a reception for descendants of the “Untouchables,” federal agents who served under Ness in gangland Chicago, will be held at 1 pm on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased online at eliotnessmuseum.org.
Portions of Main and Second streets will be blocked from traffic beginning at 5 pm Friday. More details can be found on the website, eliotnessfest.com, or the Eliot Ness Fest Facebook page.
Eliot Ness (Jared Empson), left, and “Untouchable” Agent Joe Leeson (Tom Storey) rode into Coudersport during last year’s Eliot Ness Fest to free the town from gangster rule.Potter Co. Historical Society photoVeteran character actor Denny Bloss (center) portrays Al Capone as a member of the Eliot Ness Fest Theatre Troupe. He’ll be back for a prominent role in the 2023 festival July 14-16. Curt Weinhold photoJared Empson (front, right) is the official Eliot Ness character. He’s shown here with his “Untouchable” federal agents as they deploy to take back Coudersport from gangster rule and deliver Al Capone to the local lockup. Curt Weinhold photoFormer Coudersport resident Patrick LaRosa returns home each July to portray a Roaring ‘20s gangster during the Eliot Ness Fest. Curt Weinhold photoEd Szymanik, who portrays Federal Agent “Mysterious Mike” Malone poses with Eliot Ness Fest attendee Maxine Harrison during last year’s festival. He’ll be back this year. Curt Weinhold photoDowntown Coudersport turns back the hands of time for a Roaring ‘20s theme each July during the Eliot Ness Fest. Curt Weinhold photo
Rudolph L. “Bud” Pearson, 100, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, with his family by his side.
He was born on December 29, 1922 in Kersey, PA, a son of the late Rudolph and Hannah Hedlund Pearson.
On April 19, 1952, at St. Boniface Church, he married the late Mary Wildfire Pearson, who preceded him in death on March 7, 2005. Together they shared nearly 53 years of marriage.
Born and raised in Kersey, Rudy enlisted in the Army in 1943, and served in the U.S. Army during WWII as an aircraft observer in the Southwest Pacific.
He then retired from Speer Carbon Company after more than 45 years of service. He was a member of the Dagus Mines Legion and the Fox Township Firemen’s Club.
Never turning down the chance to scratch a lottery ticket, Bud also greatly enjoyed playing cards, especially a good game of Cinch with his family. Though he was a man of few words, Bud will be remembered not only for his wit, but as a calm, kind, and gentle father and grandfather who cherished his family.
He is survived by 5 children; Dave (Margaret) Pearson of St. Marys, Cathy (Tom) Johnson of St. Marys, Mary Jo (Mark) Makufka of Reynoldsville, Doug (Carol) Pearson of Kersey, and Diane (Rodney) Shaffer of Brockport; by 12 grandchildren; Tim Pearson, William Pearson, David Pearson, Susan Coglio, Angie Gradizzi, Nicole Komenda, Travis Meredith, Mike Pearson, Dan Pearson, Nathan Shaffer, Aaron Shaffer, and Jacob Shaffer, as well as by 17 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by a brother; John Pearson.
A Memorial Service for Rudolph L. Pearson will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Fox Township Firemen’s Club, 385 Main Street, Kersey, PA 15846. Military Honors will be accorded by the Fox Township Burial Detail.
Burial will follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received at the Fox Township Firemen’s Club on Monday, July 10, 2023 from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Fox Township Burial Detail, the Fox Township Ambulance Association, or to a charity of choice.
Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 339 Main Street, Kersey, PA 15846 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) alerted motorists that a highway resurfacing project in Clinton County will start Monday, July 10. This project will improve the ride quality and extend the life of four sections of Interstate 80 between mile markers 190 and 193 near Loganton and Carroll in Greene Township, Clinton County.
The contractor will reduce traffic to a single lane and reduce the speed limit. PennDOT urges drivers to exercise caution, to be alert for construction vehicles making sudden stops, and not to follow construction vehicles into the closed lane as they deliver material.
Overall work on this project includes roadway paving and bridge approach slab repairs. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., of State College, PA, is the contractor on this $3.5 million project. PennDOT anticipates completion in late October, but all work is weather dependent.
July 5, 2023—The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers is pleased to announce the 2023 scholarship recipients. The Community Foundation currently administers funds that specifically provide scholarships to students in Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga Counties Pennsylvania and Tioga County, New York.
Community Foundation Scholarships can be established by individual donors, corporations, and are often in honor or in memory of a loved one.
