Kelly Wilson Ferranto, 60, of Dawson St. in Kane, PA.
Kelly Wilson Ferranto, 60, of Dawson St. in Kane, passed away Friday (Aug. 23) at Penn Highlands Dubois. She was born Aug. 4, 1964 in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Kent Wilson and the late Carol Murthough Wilson.
Kelly had been working as the Hospitality Coordinator at Olmsted Manor prior to he illness. She enjoyed spending her time with her family, especially her two grandsons.
She is survived by her father; three daughters, Katelyn Ferranto of Kane, Rachel (Shreyas) Rane of Concord, NH and Emily (Demetrius Repiscak) of Brockway; two sisters, Teri (Sean) MaAlee of Johnsonburg and Kristen (Bob) Rose of Kane; two grandsons, Kent Forquer and Elliott Ferranto and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Callistus Catholic Church on Tuesday (Aug 27) at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. William O’Brien officiating. Interment will be in St. Callistus Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Foundation at PKD Foundation, PO Box 871847 Kansas City, MO 64187.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.
The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.
Gregory Winston, 59, of Welsh St., Kane, PA
Gregory Winston, 59, of Welsh St. passed away Monday (Aug. 19) at his residence. Born Sept. 21, 1961 in Los Angeles, CA, he is the son of the late Basil and Evelyn (Hosmer) Winston. He married Hazel Shugars, who survives.
Greg had been a member of the National Guard. He was an electrician and had worked for Bill Jones for several years and had also worked for Bradford Electronics.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Brian Fortner of Bradford, Kevin Shugars of Bradford and Gregory (Tiffany) Winston II of Kane; two daughters, Penney Winston of Kane and Salena (Robert Vlach) Winston of Northfield, MA; ten grandchildren; one brother, Michael Winston of Bradford and one sister Penney Holsinger of Bradford.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ellwood Schoonover and Basil Winston Jr.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made to the Crowd Funding account set up on the funeral home website to help the family with expenses.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com
The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.
Margaret I. Tauses, 100, of Emporium, PA
Margaret I. Tauses, 100, of Emporium, PA passed away at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA on Friday night (August 23, 2024). She was born April 1, 1924 in Sykesville, PA a daughter of the late Patsy and Marie Christian Granater. On June 19, 1948 in Sykesville, PA she married the late Albert P. Tauses, Sr.
Mrs. Tauses graduated from Sykesville High School in the class of 1942. She worked at Sylvania for over 17 years. She was a member of the St. Mark Catholic Church where she volunteered, as a cook, in the kitchen for the funeral luncheons. She was also a member of the C. D. of A. for over 60 years and served as president for 12 years in the Rosary Society where she was a member also for over 60 years (in 2008). She was a Curcillo member since 1982 and also a member of the VFW Auxillary.
She is survived by a son, Albert Tauses, Jr. and his wife Anne Marie, Tuscon, AZ; two grandchildren, Adrienne Tauses and Joshua Tauses along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Albert P. Tauses, Sr. who died June 7, 1979, son, Gregory Tauses who died Sept. 27, 1958, two brothers, Michael and Pat Granater, six sisters, Catherine Kraft, June Delp, Rachel Dressler, Virginia Perry, Evelyn Urban and Rose Marusiak.
There will be no Visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be Celebrated at St. Mark Catholic Church, 235 East Fourth Street, Emporium, PA on Friday (August 30, 2024) at 10:30 AM with Rev. Paul S. Siebert, as Celebrant.
Port Allegany High School Student Attended Keystone Boys State
Juuso Young, a Senior at Port Allegany High School, attended Keystone Boys State (KBS) this summer as a delegate sponsored by the American Legion, Frank Burt Post 258 Port Allegany, PA. The 2024 Keystone Boys State was held at Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, PA. Young men who are Pennsylvania residents with outstanding qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty, and service to their school and community are selected to take part in this leadership experience. “The Keystone Boys State experience allowed me to apply and develop my leadership skills and I am thankful for the opportunity to attend provided by Charles Yaeger and the American Legion, Frank Burt Post 258.” Mr. Young said about the experience.
William C. Swanson, 92, Of Lawrence, Kansas; A Kane Native
William C. Swanson, 92, passed away peacefully on 14 August 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born on 6 September 1931 in Kane, Pennsylvania to Clarence and Margaret Shortt Swanson. He graduated from Kane High School in 1949, and joined the US Navy the same year.
He did Navy basic training at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, then was stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida, where he trained to be a jet engine mechanic. After his training, he transferred to Naval Air Station Quonset Point in Rhode Island. In 1952, through mutual friends, he met the love of his life, Phyllis Dearman. They married in 1953, beginning their more than seventy years together. After leaving military service, he decided to move his young family back to his home town. There Bill worked numerous places, including as a machinist at Stackpole Carbon Company, and later in maintenance at the Ceramagnet Division. But the job he retired from he loved the best, a Kane Area School District Middle School custodian.
Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department live structural burn training class August, 25th
The Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting a live structural burn training class on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, in the 1100 block of Route 6 East, near UPMC Cole.
We ask that the public exercise caution when traveling on Route 6 in this area and avoid causing any traffic hazards by stopping to observe the training. Your cooperation ensures both the safety of our firefighters and the community.
Please be assured that this controlled burn has been approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), The Office of the State Fire Commissioner of Pennsylvania and the Eulalia Township Supervisors.
Thank you for your attention and support.
-Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department
PennDOT McKean County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of August 26
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of August 26. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:
Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning
Labor Day Weekend Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park
Austin –Celebrate the last weekend of summer with a visit to Sinnemahoning State Park! All programs are free to the public
Friday, August 30th, 2024
7:00 P.M 8:00 P.M –Campground Movie: The Incredible Journey of the Butterfies– Join a park naturalist for a showing of The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies and learn about the Monarch Butterflies long migration down to Mexico.
Meets at: Campground Amphitheater
Saturday, August 31st, 2024
1:00 P.M 3:00 P.M –Monarch Watch Butterfly Tagging– A Monarch butterfly presentation will be followed by a short walk to catch, tag, and release monarch butterflies. Aerial nets provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and be prepared to walk through fields. All ages welcome.
Meets at: Wildlife Center Classroom
Sunday, September 1st, 2024
Pontoon Tours of the Stevenson Reservoir– Join park staff for a fun and informative 1-hour tour, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife. Group size is limited. To reserve a seat, please pre-register. Pre-registration is not required but is strongly recommended. There is no fee for regular Sunday interpretive pontoon boat tours, but DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED.
Meets at: Lake Day Use Area
Pontoon Tour Times
9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M.
12:30 P.M.-1:45 P.M.
Registration: https://eventsreg.dcnr.pa.gov/register/create/?internalID=Internal-12261
Monday, September 2nd, 2024
10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.-Cell Phone Nature Photography– Today’s modern smart phones come equipped with powerful cameras that can create spectacular nature photos. Learn some tips & tricks to harness the power in your pocket and spend some time practicing creating images in the park. Participants will need a smart phone with a camera to participate.
Meets at: The Wildlife Center
Penn College Spotlight on Women’s Volleyball
With only one returning regular from last year’s team, first-year coach Kyle Hawk is counting on a youth movement that includes five freshmen as he seeks to rebuild the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s volleyball program.
The Wildcats will open their season at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, in the Lycoming College Tip-Off Classic against the host team. That will be followed by matches against Hartwick College at 6 p.m. on Friday and against Penn State Mont Alto at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
In other fall openers on Friday, the men’s soccer team is at Centenary University at 2 p.m. and the women’s soccer team is at Penn State Altoona at 6 p.m. Previews of those teams will be forthcoming.
The following Permit Applications have changed as of Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Elk County:
Authorization # 1492728 has been updated on 8/22/2024.
Subfacility ID=559329 Name=OUTFALL 002 – SWRO eMapPA search
Subfacility ID=559331 Name=OUTFALL 003 – SWRO eMapPA search
Theft of Lost Property Arrest In Bradford
On 08/16/2024 the City of Bradford Fire Engine lost a new Milwaukee leaf blower out of one of the storage compartments when it was making a turn from Chestnut Street on Main Street heading west. Once the firemen noticed the items missing investigators used surveillance camera systems to determine where the item fell out of the truck at.
The Milwaukee leaf blower observed on camera laying in the roadway in front of PNC Bank on Main Street. A white SUV then pulls up and an adult male exited the passenger door and took the leaf blower into his possession.
Assault Arrest In Bradford
On August 21st, Officers responded to 6 South Center Street for an assault. The adult female victim reported that she had been assaulted at the High Rise 2 Bushnell Street apartment 502 by her boyfriend Ozzy M. Strait. The female reported Strait had struck her in the face and grabbed her by the throat restricting her airway. The victim had a swollen left jaw, pain, and loss of breath from the incident.
Officers located Ozzy Strait on 08/22/2024 and took him into custody for the allegations. Magistrate Richard Luther arraigned Strait and remanded him to McKean County Jail on $30,000 cash bail. Preliminary hearings are set in the matter.
Location 2 Bushnell Street Bradford, PA 16701
Arrest Date Aug 22, 2024
Incident Type Assault – Other
Potter County Housing Authority Bids For Freeman House Renovations
Invitation for Bids
The Potter County Housing Authority will receive bids for Flooring Renovations for Freeman House Elderly Housing Project, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, at the office of the Owner, Potter County Housing Authority, 109 Market Street, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, until 2 P.M.; E.S.T., Friday, September 13, 2024, at which time and place all bids will be opened and read aloud.
The bid envelope shall be marked “Flooring Renovations for Freeman House Elderly Housing”, and marked to the attention of Mr. Richard Duzick. Bidders will be notified as to bid results and disposition of contract award. Proposed forms of contract documents are on file at the office of the Potter County Housing Authority, 109 Market Street, Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915, and will be available for inspection.
Copies of the documents may be obtained by depositing $20 (nonrefundable) with the Potter County Housing Authority for each set of documents so obtained.
This flooring project requires PA prevailing wage rates. A set of current rates will be available upon request by bidder. Contact information for the PA Department of Labor Wage Rate Division will be available for questions.
By making a Bid, the Bidder represents that (s) he has visited the site, (site meeting date will be set), become familiar with local Conditions, under which the work is to be performed, and has correlated these observations with the requirements of the proposed Drawings and Specifications. Bidder also represents that (s) he has read and understands the Drawings and Specifications, and the Bid is made in accordance therewith.
Potter County Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any
informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn without the consent of the Potter County Housing Authority. The “invitation to bid” documentation is located on page IB-1 in the bid document. The Authority looks forward to receiving bids from Minority, and Woman-owned Businesses. Please feel free to contact Richard Duzick, Deputy Director at 814-274-7031 ext. 110, with any questions.