Evelyn J. Sicheri, 86, of 144 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, PA.
Evelyn J. Sicheri, 86, of 144 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home, following a brief illness.
She was born April 29, 1937 in Dagus Mines, daughter of the late Etalo and Mary Canton Mattiuz. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1955. She was employed at Stackpole Carbon for 36 years and retired from Penn Metal Stamping.
On June 6, 1959, in St. Boniface Church, she married Frank Sicheri, who preceded her in death on March 23, 2022.
Patrick J. “Phat Pat” Torpey 72, of Oil City, PA.
Patrick J. “Phat Pat” Torpey 72, of Oil City passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Cuba Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born Jan 10, 1951, in Camp Pendleton California, he was the son of William and Amelia Phillips Torpey. He relocated to Oil City after High School where he built his life and family. He will always be remembered for his work ethic, his love for family and especially his sense of humor.
He spent his entire career at Mersiol. Despite many health challenges and obstacles along the way, he never once complained. He loved nature, fishing, reading and was a movie buff. An organ donor provided Patrick and his family with 20 additional years of life. Once Parkinsons Disease, struck he medically retired. As his body broke down, he handled his disease with humility and grace and always maintained a sense of humor. Patrick was blessed that his daughter Megan and her husband were able to keep him at home for over 4 years to care for him.
Kerry J. “Cookie” Cook, 63, of High Street, Bradford, PA.
Kerry J. “Cookie” Cook, 63, of High Street, Bradford, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at UPMC Williamsport.
Born on June 29, 1960, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Robert R. Hotelling, Sr. and Alice E. (Shine) Hotelling-Vecellio.
Cookie was a 1978 graduate of Bradford Area High School.
He did body shop work for his brother Bob Hotelling after high school. His experience there later led to owning and operating his own body shop, Cookie’s Auto Body, for several years. He more recently worked as a baker for Beefeaters, where he made his own famous dinner rolls a staple of the restaurant. He also baked for Slice of the 80’s and Kennedy Street Cafe.
He is remembered as always having a smile on his face and a wonderful sense of humor, always making everyone around him laugh.
First Fork Festival at Sinnemahoning State Park is next Saturday October 14!
Next weekend marks the return of the annual First Fork Festival at Sinnemahoning State Park! First Fork Festival celebrates the history and culture of the First Fork Sinnemahoning Valley, highlighting local authors, artists, craft makers and artisans. Surrounded by glorious fall color at Sinnemahoning State Park, this event draws over 1000 visitors each year and it all goes down on Saturday October 14th from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at the Wildlife Center grounds on Park Road.
Cash Only Shopping
Due to the parks lack of cellphone service and wireless internet First Fork Festival is a cash only event. The park does not have an ATM on site, so make sure you bring cash to support all of our local food and artisan vendors.
Shop Local Food and Artisan Vendors
First Fork Festival will feature food from Red Horse Grill, Phatt Grady’s Mobile Food Trailer, and Out of the Box Stellar Food. Additionally, the Sinnemahoning Ladies Auxiliary will be serving up soups and our local scouts from Troop 524G will have funnel cakes for sale. Finally, no fall festival is complete without God’s Country Kettle Corn & Son’s of Dunn Family Maple serving up snacks.
We have almost 20 artisan venders offering variety of goods including but not limited to farm products, jewelry, pottery and even plants. This is great opportunity to get some of your holiday shopping done early while supporting our local artisans!
Live Entertainment and Exhibitors
Come celebrate Central Pennsylvania folk musician Jim Colbert as he highlights the stage with his Pennsylvania themed songs. Additionally local authors, historians, and exhibitors will be on site to educate festival goers.
Educational Activities for the Whole Family
Children, adults, and families can participate in several interactive educational activities staffed by local historians, conservation districts, and PA DCNR Educators. Learn about archeology, blacksmithing, watersheds, and even play historic games such as horseshoes.
We hope to see you & your family at Sinnemahoning State Park on Saturday October 14th for this year’s First Fork Festival. If you have any questions about the festival, please call the park office at 814-647-8401 or email SinnemahoningSP@pa.gov
Coudersport Jr/Sr High School Media Specialist Laura Bryant Speaks at Rotary
Coudersport Rotary Club had Coudersport Jr/Sr High School Media Specialist Laura Bryant as our speaker at our October 2, 2023, meeting.
The position of Media Specialist has been unfilled for 10 years at Coudersport Jr/Sr High School Library. Last year a lot of duct work was done and she has done a lot of rearranging to make the library more appealing to students. She is grateful for the football players and 4 other students who helped move books and reorganize them.
Laura teaches gifted and Special Ed, 8 year Media Literacy (where students learn to find reliable sources and detect Deep Fakes), is advisor for Chess, Rocket, and Mock Trial groups.
She has also started a ski club which goes to Swain on 6 Sundays during the winter.
Laura has gotten grants for 15 drones for Robotics, and has created a Maker Space which can be used during Study Hall by students who have finished their academic work.
Thank you, Laura, for speaking before Coudersport Rotary Club!
UPMC Oncologist: Treat Yourself to Exercise
By: Abdalla Sholi, M.D.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
While rest is always an important component of treatment and recovery, so is physical activity. After all, exercise has so many health benefits.
For years, physicians have recommended exercise to reduce the risk of developing cancer and to help cancer survivors thrive after treatment ends. But what about exercising during cancer treatment? Is it beneficial? Until recently, there were no recommendations.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently issued the first-ever evidence-based exercise guidelines for adults in active cancer treatment.
Benefits of Exercise During Cancer Treatments
There is now good evidence that exercise, such as walking or structured exercise classes, can improve outcomes for cancer patients. In general, exercise can improve the body’s response to treatment, no matter the stage or type of cancer.
WRITER AND EDTOR ERIN KEANE TO READ AT PITT-BRADFORD
BRADFORD, Pa. — Erin Keane, the chief content officer of Salon, will visit the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Oct. 10.
Keane’s talk will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Mukaiyama University Room of the Frame-Westerberg Commons. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Keane is the author of “Runaway: Notes on the Myths that Made me,” one of NPR’s best books of 2022. For “Runaway,” she uses her reporter’s skills to unravel the story of her mother, who ran away from her Kansas home as a teenager and married a man more than twice her age in New York City.
Coudersport Rotary Roadside Cleanup
Coudersport Rotary Club completed its fall roadside cleanup on September 26, 2023. The Club has been cleaning this section of Route 6 for over 20 years.
KINZUA QUALITY DEER COOPERATIVE ANNOUNCES JOHN DZEMYAN AS SECOND SPEAKER FOR DEER SEASON “KICKOFF” ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT U-PITT@BRADFORD
Bradford, Pa.: The Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative (KQDC) announces that John Dzemyan, local deer hunter, naturalist, and historian will be a second speaker at the Deer Season “Kickoff” on Sunday October 22, at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford campus. All events for the Kickoff will take place in the Frame-Westerberg Commons Mukaiyama University Room.
Introduction to Excel (Excel I) and Intermediate Excel (Excel II) Classes Scheduled
Unleash your productivity and take control of your data! Do you manage large sets of numbers, names, dates, or other pieces of information? If so, then you need to know how to create worksheets to manage, store, organize, and even analyze this information. Excel, Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet software, is the most widely used program for these tasks, and most workplaces want new employees to have a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel.
Introduction to Excel will introduce you to the program’s basic functions and uses. You will learn a number of shortcuts for setting up worksheets quickly and efficiently and will get tips on sorting and analyzing data. By the time you’re done, you will know how to use this important tool.
Memorial services for Judson R. Duell, II and Helga Duell
Judson R. Duell, II, 82, of Knotts Island, NC, formerly of Coudersport, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, and Helga Duell, 87, of Knotts Island, NC, formerly of Coudersport, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Memorial services for Judson R. Duell, II and Helga Duell will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 North East St., Coudersport. To share a memory or condolence visit www.thomasfickinger.com.
Gary R. Martin, 77, of Bradford, formerly of Warren, PA
Gary R. Martin, 77, of Bradford, formerly of Warren, PA passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the St. Vincent Hospital, Erie.
He was born on April 13, 1946 in the former village of Kinzua; a son of the late Troy and Vera Eschenbach Martin.
He was a 1964 graduate of the Warren Area High School and he earned his Bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Edinboro University in 1969.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War; serving from 1969 until his honorable discharge in 1972. While serving his country Gary earned a Bronze Star Medal and a Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 Bronze Stars as well as several other commendations and medals.
On August 27, 1988 in the United Methodist Church, Sheffield; Gary married Linda Wilson who survives.
First Fork Festival Saturday at Sinnemahoning State Park
The 10th annual First Fork Festival will be held on Saturday, October 14th, from 11AM to 3PM at the Wildlife Center at Sinnemahoning State Park. Surrounded by glorious fall colors the First Fork Festival celebrates the history and culture of the First Fork Sinnemahoning Valley by highlighting local authors, artists, crafters, and artisans.
Cascade System Passed The Test
Portville Fire District – Engine Company #1
Yesterday morning around 5 am our cascade system was requested to assist Olean City at the scene of a structure fire on East State Street. Rescue 46 (portville 7) responded with a crew of two. Once on scene the crew assisted Olean City with filling their SCBA bottles. Our crew filled approx 70 bottles while on scene. We were released back into service around 10am.
This is the first time our new cascade system has truly been put to the test. We bought this current system when we bought the rescue in 2020, and while it’s been used numerous times since being placed into service this was it’s first true test. Filling 70+bottles is not a normal task. Our system held up great and could have continued to fill more if needed.
Great job by everyone operating on scene. It’s always great to see departments working well together.
Garage Fire With Possible Entrapment on Champlin Hill Road in Turtlepoint
At 7:00 AM on Monday, Port Allegany, Smethport, Roulette & Coudersport Firefighters have been dispatched to fully-involved garage/house fire at 941 Champlin Hill Road with exposures. Caller reports possible entrapment. Garage was collapsed with heavy smoke in residence.
UPDATE: A burn victim was transported to Olean General Hospital by Port Allegany Ambulance after air medical declined due to weather.
The First Fork Festival at Sinnemahoning State Park is next Saturday, October 14!
Austin –Next weekend marks the return of the annual First Fork Festival at Sinnemahoning State Park! First Fork Festival celebrates the history and culture of the First Fork Sinnemahoning Valley, highlighting local authors, artists, craft makers, and artisans. Surrounded by glorious fall color at Sinnemahoning State Park, this event draws over 1000 visitors each year and it all goes down on Saturday, October 14th from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at the Wildlife Center grounds on Park Road.
Futures Being Chosen for a Filming Project Completed by the State.
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR contracts directly with Futures Rehabilitation Center to provide services to people with disabilities to help them prepare for, obtain, and maintain competitive community employment and independence.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Starting 10/8, Bradford Manor will offer a caregiver support group on the third Friday and second Sunday of each month, 2pm-3pm. While there will be focus on dementia caregivers, this is open to all caregivers in the local community! Call or email Lena in Social Services for more information: 814-362-6090 / lscarandino@hcfinc.com