Cameron County Chamber of Commerce
Spooky Wrap-Up
Cameron County welcomed Halloween Saturday. Ghosts, goblins, witches, and princesses visited businesses, trunk or treat, played corn hole, enjoyed food from vendors, entered the Cameron County Recreation Center Haunted House, and went door to door. The rain held off for the activities which packed downtown Emporium from 3 to 8.
Car Belonging to Phyllis Potter Found, Human Remains Located
BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA (WENY) — The search for a missing elderly woman from Tioga County, Pennsylvania appears to be over.
On Sunday, Pennsylvania State Police confirmed the Subaru belonging to 85-year-old Phyllis Potter of Westfield was found near a cornfield off of North Fork Road in Brookfield Township.
Human remains were found not far away from the car.
Police would not confirm that the remains are that of Potter, saying an autopsy has been scheduled. Potter was last seen on July 21st, and reported missing on July 22nd. Since then, multiple community and law enforcement search efforts have taken place across Tioga County. Read more….
Betty M. Kjelgaard Paul, 83, of Gouverneur, formerly of Galeton, Pa.
“beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt”
GOUVERNEUR, NY—Betty M. Kjelgaard Paul, 83, of Gouverneur, formerly of Galeton, Pa., passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, NY.
Born on Friday, May 17, 1940 in Waverly, NY, she was a daughter of Henry H. and Ruth L. Stout Kjelgaard. On April 26, 1986 in Coudersport, she married Arthur “Sam” Paul, who survives.
Betty was a graduate of Athens High School in Athens, PA. She was employed at various jobs throughout the years. Her last job and the one she enjoyed the most was her position as a teacher’s aide at Gouverneur East Elementary School.
Cotton M. Winston, 38, of Bradford, PA
Cotton M. Winston, 38, of Bradford, PA passed away Friday, October 27, 2023.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Jane Ayers
Mary Jane Ayers who passed away on October 9, 2023, will have a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 11:00 am in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., W. Warren, with Fr. Richard Tomasone, pastor, officiating.
Friends will be received for one hour prior to mass in the church. The entombment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Warren.
Thomas S. “Tom” Hager, age 67, of Wellsboro, PA
Thomas S. “Tom” Hager, age 67, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, October 27, 2023.
He was born on September 9, 1956 in Sellersville, PA a son of the late Lester L. Hager and Jean M (Bucher) Bitler. Tom was married to Sheila A. (Boyce)
Hager and worked with Don and Betty Bauer at Wellsboro Plumbing and Heating. He then was self-employed doing plumbing, heating and A/C for over 20 years. He worked in the gas field industry for the last 10 years until his retirement.
Judith M. Glatt, 84, formerly of 410 Washington Street, St. Marys, PA
Judith M. Glatt, 84, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 410 Washington Street, St. Marys, PA passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness.
She was born May 26, 1939 in the St. Joseph’s Convent in St. Marys, daughter of the late John “Jack” and Antoinette “Tony” Crawford Smith. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1957.
On August 13, 1960, in Sacred Heart Church, she married the late, Donald J. Glatt, who preceded her in death on February 27, 2017.
Ronald J. Thompson, age 73, from Floral City, Florida
“Beloved Father, Pop, Brother and more”
Ronald J. Thompson, age 73, from Floral City, Florida passed away after a lengthy illness at Citrus Memorial Hospital on 10/26/2023 with his close family at his side.
Born October 30, 1949 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ronald Thompson and Virginia Miles.
Ron married Jacqueline Hathaway on June 14, 1969, whom he loved and cherished for 46 years before her passing.
For 50 years he worked for St. Gobain Glass where he was a maintenance supervisor, and then retired to care for his sick wife.
2 Westfield Residents Among 5 Arrested For Burglary In Elmira
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FNN Article © Sunday, October 29, 2023.
ELMIRA, NY – Early Friday morning, October 27, 2023, while Elmira Police were checking multiple vacant buildings as part of their investigation into a number of burglaries in the area, they found the doors of the Star Gazette building open.
One person was seen running from the building as police entered and that individual was captured a short time later. Four other individuals were also seen running through the building and they were immediately detained by police. Local residents said multiple police units surrounded the building by 8:45 AM.
According to police, those taken into custody were in the process of cutting out copper pipes and large gauge wire in the building, causing extensive damage.
The following were arrested and charged with felonies for Burglary in the 3rd degree, as well as Criminal Mischief in the 2nd degree: Levi Bailey, 29, of Elmira; Patrick Davis, 43, of Painted Post; Christopher Gee, 52, of Elmira; Erica Hurler, 39, of Westfield; and Blaine Hurler, 39, also of Westfield. All five were held and will be summoned in the Elmira City Court.
Elmira Police noted that the investigation into the incident is still active and additional arrests may occur as their investigation continues. Anyone with any information relating to the incident is encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607) 737-5626 or (607) 271-HALT.
All individuals are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Penn College men cross-country champ, women’s soccer advances
Overcoming race-day adversity in championship fashion, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s cross-country team claimed its first conference title since 2012 on Saturday, while the college’s women’s soccer team posted a playoff shutout and advances to Tuesday’s 6 p.m. Volt Division semifinal at Penn State Harrisburg.
MEN’S/WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY
In a brilliant team effort, the Wildcats overcame the loss of a key runner in midrace during the United East Championship meet hosted by Cairn University and pulled together to win their first crown in the NCAA era that began in 2014 and the first overall in over a decade.
Multiple Stations Assemble For A Search
On October 29 at 9:13 am Harrison, Westfield, Knoxville, and Clymer were dispatched to their stations to assemble for a search.
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Missing Westfield Woman’s Vehicle Reported Found – Search Underway For Phyllis Potter
FNN Breaking News © Sunday, October 29, 2023.
WESTFIELD, PA – A search is underway after the vehicle of a missing Westfield woman was reported to have been found in a cornfield in Brookfield Township.
The white Subaru Outback was said to have been found empty yesterday and a search was put together around 6:30 PM for Phyllis Potter who has been missing since July 21, 2023. However, most of the responding units were recalled on the order of Pennsylvania State Police.
The search for Phyllis Potter was launched again Sunday morning, October 29, 2023, around 9:00 AM as fire personnel from Westfield, Knoxville, Harrison Valley and Sabinsville were requested to assist.
At this time, FNN wants to remind readers that this is breaking news, Pennsylvania State Police have not released or confirmed any information at this time, so information in this article will most likely change.
84-year-old Phyllis Potter of Westfield, PA. Potter has been missing over three months.
Potter is 5’2″, Weighs 150 lbs, gray hair, and blue eyes. Her race is listed as white, Non-Hispanic.
Phyllis Potter was last seen at Missy’s Market in Harrison Valley on Thursday, July 20, 2023, as she spent the night with her friend Emily. Phyllis left her friend’s home early Friday morning, but her friend did not see her leave. That Friday also marked the one year anniversary of her son David’s death. However, the family is unsure if that has any bearing to the present situation.
Although several searches have been held across area roads, nothing was ever found pertaining to the whereabouts of Phyllis Potter at the time.
Family hopes that their loved one will be found soon.
If anyone has information in this case please call PSP-Mansfield at (570) 662-2151.
PA WILDS CENTER AWARDED DEVELOPMENT GRANT
ARC Area Development grant to support the expansion of PA Wilds entrepreneurial ecosystem Investment will help set up new commerce platforms and opportunities for rural entrepreneurs.
Department of Health Encourages Parents to Test Children for Lead During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Harrisburg, PA – Exposure to lead, even at low levels, can have lasting intellectual and behavioral effects on children, as well as many other health impacts on adults. That is why during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is encouraging parents to get their children’s blood lead levels tested.
REGISTER BY PHONE BY NEXT THURSDAY, NOV. 2 FOR THE CANYON WATERFALL GEOLOGY HIKE
Next Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., explore the waterfalls along the lower Turkey Path on the quest to unlock the geologic secrets of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.
The deadline to register for this free program is next Thursday, Nov. 2. Register by calling 570-724-3061 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays or this weekend.
WELLSBORO WOMEN’S CHORUS AND THE WEDNESDAY MORNING MUSICALES TO PRESENT “FOR LOVE OF GOD AND COUNTRY” CONCERT NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 5 AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Next Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2:30 p.m., the Wellsboro Women’s Chorus and the Wednesday Morning Musicales are presenting a concert titled “For Love of God and Country” at the First Presbyterian Church at 130 Main Street in Wellsboro.
The concert is in celebration of Veterans Day, being observed on Saturday, Nov. 11, and features inspirational and patriotic songs. It will open with the audience and both choruses singing “The Pledge of Allegiance.”
