Residents on Scott Avenue and the area in the village of Wellsville woke up to the sound of a flash bomb from the FBI around 5:50 a.m. today.
Another flash bomb, or stun grenade, went off around 6:07 a.m.
Neighbors heard the FBI yelling, “FBI, come out with your hands up,” and the inaudible name of a male.
The home and belongings are being searched this morning and FBI agents in white hazmat suits have been taking items out of the house and putting them in vehicles.
It is with great sadness and heartache to on behalf of myself and my husband Gib Lentz to share of his fathers Gilbert Lentz passing last night due to a home fire.
He was a good godly simple man with his own sense of humor— lol- definitely his own! He loved his family and his Sartwell Creek Union Church who were also family to him.
Keep his son and daughter Marcia Lentz Jaques and her husband Bo in your prayers during their time of absolute grief.
Gilbert SR. absolutely adored his youngest grandson Xander. He was proud, loved and appreciated his 3 adult grandchildren Caleb, Courtney and Zack. He also welcomed and accepted and loved his bonus step grand children Jessica, Matt MoweryMya May and little Eric.
He had a good life and was loved- what more could a man ask for? His life was complete. We weren’t ready to let go yet. But know and believe he will be watching over us.
(Edited to send a special sincere thank you to the responding fire departments- and please pray for the 2 firefighters that were injured- I pray they know that our family is greatly appreciative and wish them speedy recovery)
On Sunday, during our weekly bingo fundraiser, Departments 46, 48, and McKean 3 were dispatched to a structure fire in Pleasant Valley Township.
While responding, Tioga County relayed supplemental info of flames through the roof with possible entrapment. Chief 46-10 upgraded the box to a second alarm with this information.
Upon arrival, units found the second floor well involved with part of the roof structure already collapsed. Initial attack crews encountered what appeared to be a rare backdraft event upon forcing the front door open for entry. This backdraft event did result in one Fire Fighter sustaining second degree burns and being transported to UPMC Cole.
Attack crews made entry immediately following and made an aggressive attack on the flames quickly knocking the fire down and allowing the second crew to make entry and finding the victim on the second floor.
The victim was quickly removed from the structure and brought to awaiting ambulance crews outside, but unfortunately the individual was unable to be resuscitated and the coroner and PSP Fire Marshal were contacted to come to the scene.
A second Fire Fighter suffered a minor injury during operations and was transported to UPMC Cole for treatment and was released.
Crews worked on scene for several hours doing extensive overhaul and mop up operations. The coroner and two Fire Marshals arrived on the scene and all investigations were conducted.
The cause of the blaze is undetermined due to the amount of damage suffered to the structure, but no foul play was evident. Damages are estimated at $100,000.00.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family on their loss, as well as with both injured Fire Fighters on their recovery. We would like to thank our mutual aid departments for their assistance at the scene, as well as the public for the outpouring words of encouragement and concerns for the injured members.
Assisted by: McKean 3, 48, 39, 49, Potter County Coroner’s Office, PSP – Fire Marshals, as well as other stand by units.
According to a Pennsylvania Lottery release, a Warren County man has won a $1.86 million Match 6 jackpot.
According to information from the Pennsylvania Lottery, Kevin Tome recently purchased a winning ticket from Brokenstraw Beverage on U.S. Route 6 near Youngsville.
According to the release, Tome said he will use the prize money to help pay for his two daughters’ college tuition.
Peggy Jamison, 71, of Route 321, East Kane, PA passed away Sunday (Aug. 6) at UPMC-Kane. Born May 14, 1952 in Kane, she is the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Stakley) Ahlberg, On Aug. 6, 1971 in Kane, she married Gerald Jamison, who survives.
Clyde T. Walters, 99, formerly of Horner Rd. in Wilcox, PA passed away Saturday (Aug. 5) at the Lutheran Home at Kane.
Born Sept. 26, 1923 in Kane, he is the son of the late Thomas and Mary Anna (Hulings) Walters Sr. On July 3, 1942, he married Bette Whippo, who preceded him in death.
Clyde was a member of the Wilcox Sportsman Club, the Wilcox American Legion post 467, The Free and Accepted Masons Lodge #566, and the Rolfe Beagle Club, where he had served as president. He was an avid Beaglar and loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He had been employed at the Tannery in Wilcox, the Sergeant Glass Plant and then retired from Penn Tech in Johnsonburg.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/04/2023 to SLT PRODUCTION LLC in Pleasant Township, Warren county. 78.86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days.
At 9:46 AM on Tuesday, Eldred Township Fire Dept & ambulance 24 have been dispatched to Route 446 in the Bullis Mills area for a one vehicle rollover crash.
Phil Fitch (on right) with his dog Amos at September 2021 bird dog challenge at the Rolfe Beagle Club.
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Phil Fitch was a special member of the Rolfe Beagle Club and in the Elk County community. Phil enjoyed raising, training, and hunting his sporting dogs. In memory of Phil, on Saturday, September 23, the Rolfe Beagle Club will host the Phil Fitch Memorial Chukar Challenge from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Members of the Upland Bird Hunt Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society will be managing the Chukar Challenge. Only 24 registrants will be accepted. The Rolfe Beagle Club is located at 1016 Long Level Road, Johnsonburg, Pa., in Elk County.
“Phil always had a smile, and was always willing to impart some of his wisdom he had learned over the years in training his dogs,” said Tommy Launer, organizer for the event. “We are proud to run this event in Phil’s honor. Phil never missed a bird dog challenge at the Rolfe Beagle Club.”
Scott Mix of Mix’s Game Birds, www.mixgamebirds.com, out of Kane will furnish the chukars.
All dog handlers wanting to register their dog(s) should contact Mary Hosmer at 1016 Long Level Road, Johnsonburg, Pa., or at email wlhab9@gmail.com.
Photo by John Eaton “If I Were a Rich Man” from “Fiddler on the Roof” features Gary Fizzano (shown) of Morris and an ensemble of singers.
At 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 12, more than 30 area talented singers and dancers are bringing the magic of 16 Broadway hits to the Stony Fork Creek Campground stage at 658 Stony Fork Creek Road, Wellsboro for the Second Annual Broadway Under the Stars Fundraiser Concert for Hamilton-Gibson Productions.
This fun, family-friendly show will open with Ramon Duterte and an ensemble of singers performing “This is Me” from “The Greatest Showman.”
Three soloists, Justin Gordon, June Roth, and Emily Weber and a children’s ensemble of singers among them Milo, Oliver and Sylvia Duterte, will perform “Seize The Day” from “Newsies” and singers Karin Knaus, Jennifer Roth, Matt Huels, Ian Brennan, Emily Kreider and an ensemble of singers, “You Can’t Stop The Beat” from “Hairspray.” Doing the dancing for both numbers will be members of the First Position Dance Studio including Willow Repard, Layla Zay, Katie Kuhl, Gracie Worthington, Mea Bartlett, Molly Crane, Aleah Logan, June Roth, Molly Tice, and Eva Wheatley.
First Position Dance Studio Alumni Dancers Olivia DiMarco and Taylor Nickerson, Rachel Davis and Emily Kies will perform “Big Spender” from “Sweet Charity” with singer Anne Acker.
This Friday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m., the free outdoor summer concert series will feature Autumn Sun performing a mix of Americana, progressive and folk music on the outdoor stage at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. The outdoor stage is located on the Central Avenue side of the building.
The Deane Center’s summer outdoor series includes concerts by different artists from throughout the area on consecutive Fridays, now until Sept. 1 thanks to the support and generosity of the Wellsboro Community Concert Association and Ward Manufacturing.
Today just before 3pm we along with Westons Mills were dispatched to a reported truck into a tree near the car wash on route 417. Chief 3, Rescue 46, Em 218 and Ems captain responded shortly after dispatch. Chief 3 arrived on scene and updated dispatch that the accident was a pickup truck towing a loaded horse trailer vs a box truck.
At this time he requested an engine, ambulance and fire police from Westons Mills to the scene. Route 417 was shut down to one lane of traffic while crews from Portville and Westons worked to secure the scene and treat the patients.
2 patients were transported to Olean General for non life threatening injuries. Crews were on scene for approx. 2 hours while vehicles were removed and the scene was cleaned up.
Chief 3 would like to thank everyone involved in today especially those private citizens who stepped up to help take care of the horses and the Village Dpw for there assistance as well.
Thank you Facebook! We posted a missing person approx. 5 hours ago in that time the post was shared over 800 times and we had individuals calling from as far away as Washington Pa.
Virgil Canfield has been reported to our department as missing. He was supposed to leave his home in Middlebourne, West Virginia on 08/06/2023 and arrive here in Smethport today 08/07/2023 but never arrived.
He is traveling in his purple Plymouth Prowler.
Anyone with information or a sighting of him is encouraged to contact your local police dept, PA State Police, or call us at 814-887-4911 or the Tyler County West Virginia Sheriff at 304-758-4551
Pennsylvania’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) is available on some state game lands for the first time in the 2023-24 hunting seasons.
Through DMAP, hunters can get permits that allow them to harvest antlerless deer – one per tag – on the specific property for which the permit was issued.
DMAP permits for the 2023-24 deer seasons go on sale at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14.
DMAP has been around for years, but previously was offered only on other public lands and private lands to help landowners achieve land use goals and/or to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease. But it’s needed on some state game lands now as well, said Game Commission Forestry Division Chief Paul Weiss.
Tom Nelson will drum Fleetwood Mac songs to life on stage in Wellsboro.
On or before this coming Monday, Aug. 14, Wellsboro Community Concert Association season subscribers can opt for an “Early Bird Combo” package for $100. Included in that package is the Tusk concert on Wednesday Sept. 13 for $25 ($14 off the $39 ticket price) and a $75 season subscription for the six-concert series or $12.50 per concert.
The Wellsboro Community Concert Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a special seventh concert in the 2023-2024 season plus six traditional concerts for $12.50 each with a season subscription.
Free, in-person programs are being held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11, 12, and 13 at Cherry Springs State Park at 4639 Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport, Pa. 16915. The park is 12 miles from Route 6 in Galeton via West Branch Road and 15 miles from Coudersport via Route 44.
Stargazing programs are in the Night Sky Public Viewing Area. Park in the gravel lot and follow the walkway next to the restrooms to the seating area. Since seating is limited, bring a chair and/or blanket. Leave pets at home.
Coming up at Hills Creek State Park at 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901-9676 are four free in-person programs this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11, 12 and 13.
The park is seven miles northeast of Wellsboro in Charleston Township via Charleston Street and Hills Creek Lake Road. All programs are held rain or shine.
Philip G. “Flip” Geyer, Jr., 66, of 431 W. Mill Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 4, 2023 at “The Garage” on Trout Run Road.
He was born February 22, 1957, in St. Marys, son of the late Philip “Snitz” and Gertrude “Gert” Seifert Geyer. Flip was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1975. Flip was committed to his craft at Geyer Transmission, where he worked and owned since 1987.
On January 11, 1985, in St. Marys, Flip married Rose M. Bauer, who survives. Although not long enough, they were blessed to share their love in marriage for 38 years.
In addition to his loving wife, Flip is survived by three daughters: Jacqueline Nesbitt (Cory) of Kersey, Caitlin Geyer (Josh Foster) of St. Marys, and Morgan Mahovlich (Colby) of St. Marys; his son, Matthew Geyer of St. Marys; six grandchildren: Kenadi, Roman, Carson, Levi, Allora, and Kaden; three sisters: Karen Nichol (William) of DuBois, Marci Sanford (Rodney) of Navarre, FL, and Julia Meehan of Bethlehem, PA; three brothers: William Geyer (Donna) of Ridgway, David “Randy” Geyer (Barbara) of St. Marys, and Christopher Geyer (Cynthia) of Ridgway; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
In addition to his parents, Philip was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Geyer and a brother-in-law, Raymond Meehan.
Flip was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, the St. Marys Eagles Club, and the Knights of Columbus. In his younger days he raced motorcycles and enjoyed to hunt and fish. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, and playing horseshoes. Although he was a very hard worker, he was always the life of the party! There was nothing more important to him than his family, especially his grandchildren, who affectionately called him “Wampa”.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Friday, August 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. Samuel Pinheiro, OSB, officiating.
The family will gather briefly prior to Mass around 10:15 AM at the Center Street entrance to church.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Elk County Humane Society, 1029 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Lt. Jeffrey L. Shade, 62, a dedicated member of the Bradford Township Police Department, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 4, 2023, while on duty.
He was the loving husband of Janet M. Shade, who he had shared his life with for the past 38 years, a devoted dad to their three girls, and adoring papa to his granddaughter.
Born on April 3, 1961, to Ellsworth and Joanne (Benedict) Shade, Jeff grew up in Bradford and graduated from Bradford Area High School in 1979.
He worked at Tops Markets from 1979 to 1991, utilizing his work ethic to work his way to management.
Jeff graduated from Mercyhurst Police Academy on August 3, 1990 and began his employment with the Bradford Township Police Department on January 2, 1991. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on June 12, 2012. During his time as a law enforcement officer, Jeff also served the Foster Township Police Department, Corydon Township Police Department, Attorney General’s Municipal Drug Task Force, and McKean County Drug Task Force. During his law enforcement career, Jeff was certified in On-Scene Collision Investigation, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, Child Passenger Safety, DUID Case Law, Death and Homicide Investigations Training, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instruction, FEMA incident command Systems, Narcotic Identification, Police Labor Seminars, and Water Rescue & Emergency Response, among others.
Jeff received numerous Police Sharpshooter and Police Expert awards for his weapons proficiency and many other certifications.
Jeff served as President of the William Hanley Lodge Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #67 for many years. He was involved in the National Wild Turkey Federation and was a member of the Lions Club where he served as treasurer and was awarded Lion of the Year. He coached for Bradford Little League and was a hunter safety course instructor.
Jeff was the pillar of his family. Seeming to always have the answers, his girls relied on him for his constant wisdom, support, and advice. An avid outdoorsman, Jeff treasured his time hunting, fishing, and hiking, as well as time with his beloved golden retrievers. He enjoyed Shade Boy weekends with his brothers and sitting by the fire with family and friends. He was an enthusiastic Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres fan.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Janet, his three daughters, Ashley M. Shade (Josh Britton) of Bradford, Courtney N. Shade (Bret “Ralph” McVay) of Pittsburgh, and Morgan O. Shade (Quentin Woods), of Pittsburgh; his granddaughter, Cadence Lilo Britton; his mother, Joanne M. Shade, of Anaheim, CA; his siblings, Diana Kreydt (Neil) of DuBois, Greg Shade (Amanda Turner) of Lewisberry, Mark Shade (Laura) of Drums, Julie Hickey (Mark) of Pittsburgh, and Scott Shade (Guadalupe) of Visalia, CA; his nieces and nephews, Joe Kreydt, Brenna Arrias, Trisha Kreydt, Alexa Shade, Callie Shade, Steffan Shade, Andre Shade, Lauren Shade, Erin Shade, Zach Shade, Jake Hickey, Justin Hickey, Drew Shade, Kiersten Shade, and Caleb Shade; and several aunts and uncles. He will also be sorely missed by his golden retrievers, Wyatt, Ruger, and Winnie, and his grand-dogs.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ellsworth Shade, his paternal grandparents, Forest and Nettie Shade, his maternal grandparents, Frank and Virginia Benedict, his nephew, Nathaniel Shade, and several aunts and uncles.
Family will receive friends on Thursday August 10, 2023, in the Bradford Area High School Auditorium from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium with Rev. John Jacquel, Pastor of St. Bernard Church as celebrant. The public is asked to use the auditorium entrance both days.
Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the National Law Enforcement Officers Fund, or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
