H. Joyce Coast, 85, of 781 Main Street, Duke Center, PA
H. Joyce Coast, 85, of 781 Main Street, Duke Center, PA passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born on March 11, 1938, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of the late Dorsey R. Smith and Helen E. (Edmonds) Brenan. She was a 1957 graduate of Otto High School.
On July 13, 1957, in Duke Center, she married James L. Coast who preceded her in death on January 8, 1986.
Joyce, along with her husband, owned and operated Jim Coast Sales and Service in Duke Center for many years. After the death of her husband, she continued to run the business until her son Dan became owner.
Timothy S. Chase, 65, of Port Allegany, PA joined his ancestors on Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2023) in the Olean General Hospital, with his family by his side, following a lengthy battle against chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
Born on July 18, 1958, in Olean, NY, he was eldest son of Larry and Patricia Tripp Chase.
Tim had worked for Port Allegany Reporter Argus, Jaguar Manufacturing, and most recent Pierce Glass Co. (now Ardaugh) of Port Allegany, before having to retire in 2013.
Georgia E. “Sue” Frost, 74, of Four Mile Road, Allegany, NY
Georgia E. “Sue” Frost, 74, of Four Mile Road, Allegany, NY passed away on Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2023) at Olean General Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born on Dec. 24, 1948, she was the daughter of Martha Nace, and was raised by her grandparents Raymond and Ruth Yose. On Sept. 16, 1965, in Eldred, she married Leon L. Frost who preceded her in death on Aug. 10, 2019.
Marilyn J. Vecellio, 91, formerly of 134 Williams Street, Bradford, PA
Marilyn J. Vecellio, 91, formerly of 134 Williams Street, Bradford, PA passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at The Pavilion at BRMC.
Born October 15, 1931, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Eugene W. and Anna (Johnson) Bond. She graduated from Bradford High School in 1949.
On May 7, 1955, in the Our Mother of Perpetual Help she married Ernest J. “Ernie” Vecellio who preceded her in death on April 25, 2007.
Deborah A. Frick, 72, of Alexandria, VA
Deborah A. Frick, 72, of Alexandria, VA, passed away June 16, 2023, at the Emilia Assisted Living Home, in Springfield, VA.
Born on December 5, 1950, in Bradford, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Gladys (Ausel) Frick.
She was a graduate of Bradford Area High School class of 1968. She attended Business School in Newcastle.
5 DAY ESTATE SALE!!! Barb Herzog Estate August 9th to the 13th, Eldred, PA
Kardinal Estate & Tag-Sale Company
· August 9th to the 13th – Wednesday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm
1167 Whitetail Hollow Rd. Eldred, PA 16731
Freezers, appliances, Clearfield Furs, Ninja Food items, cast iron pans, cake pans, cast iron baking pans, Fenton lamps, grandfather clock, furniture, clothes, glassware, hand tools, stands, garden items, wicker furniture, vintage belt buckles, yarn, home decor, holsters, dog cages, collective items, cabinets, cook books, Victrola, sewing machine, and much more.
We can’t begin to list all the items and take pictures of everything, the place is packed.
A kind neighbor is allowing parking, please respect their property. Do not block the roadway and do not block driveways. We expect periods of being very busy, please respect each other.
We are excited to see our costumers and new customers! This will be a very nice sale!
We accept Cash and good checks. We will only accept credit cards if we can process them, the service can be touchy.
Lois A. Kellogg, 86, of Shinglehouse, PA
“beloved mother and grandmother”
Lois A. Kellogg, 86, of Shinglehouse, PA went to be the Lord, with her loving family by her side, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y., after a short illness.
Lois was born on Saturday, June 19, 1937 in Presque Isle, Maine.
She completed her high school education at Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio. Before moving to Shinglehouse, approximately 38 years ago, Lois was employed as a surgical assistant at Defiance Hospital in Defiance.
Reconstruction Project Continues Next Week on Route 6 in Troy Township, Bradford County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a two-year roadway reconstruction project continues next week on Route 6 in Troy Township, Bradford County.
The week of Monday, August 7, 2023, the contractor will be performing base and joint repairs on Route 6 between 0.8 miles east of the intersection with Route 14 and the intersection with Peters Road. Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging where work is being performed. Work will be performed during daylight hours.
Capitol Update by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint)
 FacebookWebsiteBioLatest NewsState FormsPhoto GalleryContactCapitol Update Thursday, August 3, 2023 The latest news from the State Capitol You are welcome to contact me through this link. Join Us at the Senior Citizens Expo Tomorrow!  Please join us tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 4, for the Bradford Senior Citizens Expo! Open to senior citizens and their family members and caregivers, the event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Sports and Fitness Gymnasium, Campus Drive, Bradford. The event is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. State, county and local exhibitors will be on hand to distribute information and answer questions about a variety of issues. Health screenings will also be offered, and door prize drawings will be held at 12:30 p.m. If you can’t make it this time, mark your calendar for additional expos scheduled later this year. We’ll be at the Kane Community Center on Friday, Sept. 8, and the Roulette Fire Hall on Friday, Oct. 13. Both events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about the senior expos, contact the Bradford office at 814-362-4400. Information is also available at RepCauser.com or on Facebook at Facebook.com/RepCauser. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the expo, our offices in Bradford and Kane will be closed all day on Friday, Aug. 4. The office in Coudersport will remain open and may be reached by calling 814-274-9769.  Thanks to everyone who came out to our booth at the Potter County Fair this week! You can still catch us this evening or tomorrow evening. Thanks to my kids, Matthew and Morgan, for helping to set up the table!  Thank you to the Coudersport Arboretum Association and Potter County Human Services for hosting a successful Senior Expo earlier this week. The weather was perfect, and it was great to see so many people taking advantage of this informative event. Local PennDOT Job Fair Next Week!  Looking for work? PennDOT is hosting a job fair highlighting job opportunities they have available in Cameron, McKean and Potter counties on Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port Allegany Veterans Club. During the job fair, PennDOT staff will be on hand to answer questions, help applicants submit their online applications, and, for select positions, conduct driver’s skills tests and on-the-spot interviews with the possibility of making conditional offers. Available positions include transportation equipment operator trainee, transportation equipment operator A, maintenance repairman and radio dispatcher. These are opportunities for both permanent and temporary employment. Since there may be on-the-spot interviews and conditional job offers for select positions, please bring two forms of identification. The Port Allegany Veterans Club is located at 4743 Route 155, Port Allegany. ATV, Snowmobile Grant Program Taking Applications  The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Recreation and Conservation recently announced it is accepting applications for the All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and Snowmobile Program’s fall grant round. The program awards grants from the ATV and Snowmobile Management Restricted Accounts for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchase or educational programs for ATV or snowmobile trails and facilities. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations and municipalities in the Commonwealth. Proposals must be submitted via DCNR’s online grant application portal no later than 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. For assistance with the portal, contact the Department’s Grants Customer Service Center at 800-326-7734 or DCNR-Grants@pa.gov. Bureau staff are available to assist applicants with developing a competitive application and it is strongly recommended that prospective applicants contact their regional advisor early in the grant process. Staff contact information is available here. Celebrating Agriculture at Ag Progress Days  Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, the Commonwealth’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition, will be held next week, from Tuesday, Aug. 8, through Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road in Pennsylvania Furnace. The event is hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and showcases educational programs, current research, and the latest innovations in agricultural equipment and technology. It features more than 400 exhibitors from the United States and Canada. Both parking and admission are free. Learn more here. Attention Farmers: Tax Credits Available to Support Water, Soil Quality Improvements  Pennsylvania farmers are encouraged to apply for a share of $13 million in tax credits available to support their efforts to improve soil health and water quality. The application period opens Monday, Aug. 7. Tax credits through Pennsylvania’s innovative conservation financing program, Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP), can be combined with other state funding to help pay for on-farm enhancements that protect the environment and boost farm sustainability. Tax credits are available to agricultural producers who implement best management practices or purchase equipment to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff, enhance soil health and improve the quality of Pennsylvania’s waterways. REAP applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Baseline eligibility includes compliance with the PA Clean Streams Law and the Pennsylvania Nutrient and Odor Management Law. More information about REAP, including the 2023-24 application packet, program guidelines and sponsorship process, is available here. The deadline to submit applications is Oct. 31. Funds may run out before the deadline. Free Help Available to PA Small Businesses  Pennsylvania has 15 Small Business Development Centers that provide free, confidential consulting and low-cost training to small businesses across the state. Training sessions cover a range of business issues, including testing a new business proposition, shaping a business plan, investing funding opportunities and more. Whether you have an idea for a new business, want to improve your existing business or would like to buy or sell a business in Pennsylvania, experienced business consultants are available to help you. Learn more here. Financial Relief Grants Available to Eligible Veterans  The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is reminding veterans who may be facing an unexpected financial hardship that help is available. The DMVA oversees the Veterans Temporary Assistance (VTA) program, which provides eligible Pennsylvania veterans and their beneficiaries with financial relief for life’s basic needs, including food, shelter, fuel and clothing. Eligible veterans or their beneficiaries can qualify for up to $1,600 in a 12-month period. Eligibility requirements include those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States (discharged under honorable conditions), died in service or killed in action, or suffered a service-connected disability. For more information about the program’s criteria, eligibility and needed documentation, go to Veterans Temporary Assistance. To apply, eligible veterans should contact the county Veterans Affairs directors in the county in which they reside. Virtual Listening Sessions Set for PA Master Plan for Older Adults  The Department of Aging will host a series of virtual listening sessions during the month of August to discuss and gather input on Pennsylvania’s Master Plan for Older Adults – a 10-year, state-led and stakeholder-driven strategic plan designed to help transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for older Pennsylvanians. During the virtual listening sessions, the department will present an overview of the plan with a concentration on AARP’s 8 Domains of Livability for Age-Friendly Communities on the following dates: • Tuesday, Aug. 8, 3-4:30 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 17, 3-4:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Aug. 22, 10-11:30 a.m. • Friday, Aug. 25, 8:30-10 a.m. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Click here to sign up. For more information about the plan and how to participate, visit aging.pa.gov/MasterPlan. |
SECOND ANNUAL BROADWAY UNDER THE STARS FUNDRAISER CONCERT TO FEATURE MORE THAN 30 SINGERS AND DANCERS PERFORMING 16 SONGS
Rehearsing for “Seasons of Love” from “Rent” are: *(from left to right) Matthew Huels of Lawrenceville, featured soloist Karin Knaus of Westfield and Ian Brennan, Michelle Smith and Marie Andrews, all of Wellsboro.
At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, the Second Annual Broadway Under the Stars Fundraiser Concert for Hamilton-Gibson Productions will start at Stony Fork Creek Campground at 658 Stony Fork Creek Road, Wellsboro.
This fun, family-friendly show will open with Ramon Duterte and an ensemble of singers performing “This is Me” from “The Greatest Showman.”
Mountain Laurel Recovery Center Is Having On-Site Interviews During The Week Of August 7-11th
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Mountain Laurel Recovery Center is expanding and searching for qualified and caring staff to Improve The Lives We Touch! We are hosting on-site interviews during the week of August 7-11th between the hours of 10am & 2pm. Interested candidates may arrive in-person on the designated days listed to interview with our respective hiring managers. While not necessary, we encourage applicants to apply ahead of time.
We look forward to meeting you!
Kenneth C. Hultberg, 66, of 72 Rodgar Lane, Bradford, PA
Kenneth C. Hultberg, 66, of 72 Rodgar Lane, Bradford, PA passed away unexpectedly, Monday, July 31, 2023, at his residence.
Due to an unexpected medical emergency viewing and services are canceled and will be rescheduled soon.
Born March 31, 1957, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Carl A. and Harriette L. (Hanson) Hultberg.
Artisan Center Schedules Several Classes
The Potter County Artisan Center in Coudersport is planning several classes over the next few weeks.
Artist, Laurie Angood, will teach a “Teen Artisans” (grades 7-12) class on Friday, August 11 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Students will complete a multi-media painting representing the night sky. Cost is $20. All materials are provided.
Basket-weaver, Catherine Snyder, will guide students to make a Toy Box or Waste Basket on Saturday, August 12 from 9:00-3:00 pm. Cost is $40.00 and includes natural and hand-dyed reeds in a range of colors. Wooden handles are optimal for an extra $3.00.
Artist, Laurie Angood, will teach an Adult Beginner Watercolor class on August 12 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Students will complete a ‘watercolor-on-wood block’ painting representing the night sky. Cost is $45.00. All materials, including wood blocks with attached watercolor paper, are provided.
Laurie Angood, will also teach a ‘Young Artisan’ (grades 2-6) class on Thursday, Friday, August 17 from 3:00-4:30 pm. Students will be painting a multi-media piece representing the night sky. Cost is $20.00. All materials are provided.
Artist, Theresa Welsh, is offering a Paint ‘n’ Party on Thursday August 17, 6-8 pm. Price is $30. Supplies included.
The Potter County Artisan Coop is hosting an Open House to celebrate the addition of the All-New Dark Sky Room, Saturday, August 19, 4-7 pm. Come and enjoy refreshments and live music by Eppie Bailey and Steve Quelet.
Theresa Welsh, will also offer a Paint and Assemble Wooden Cow workshop. Saturday, August 26 from 2:00-4:30 pm. Price is $35. Includes supplies.
To register for these classes, please call the center at 814-274-8165. The co-op cannot guarantee registration via Facebook or Messenger. The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street and is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday.
71ST ANNUAL WOODSMAN SHOW IS THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AUG. 4, 5 AND 6 AT CHERRY SPRINGS STATE PARK
Crosscut action demands strong teamwork.
Lumberjack favorites Arden Cogar Jr. and Mike Sullivan are bringing their Lumberjack Show of Champions to the main arena for the 71st Annual Woodsmen Show being held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 4, 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Cherry Springs State Park in Potter County at 4639 Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport, PA 16915. The park is located about 12 miles from Galeton via West Branch Road and 15 miles from Coudersport via Route 44.
During their one-hour shows at 11:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, Cogar and Sullivan will entertain the audience with humorous, informative demonstrations of the skills needed to be a lumberjack.
Contestants in Friday’s 2 p.m. hands-on amateur competition will get to rub elbows with these lumberjack champions as Cogar, Sullivan and DCNR staff assist amateurs competing in the two-person log roll, axe throw and two-person crosscut. Amateurs must be at least 13 years of age to compete; those 13 to 17 years old must have parental consent. Register for the contest Friday morning at the DCNR trailer and practice for the contest beginning at noon.
Visitors are encouraged to stick around to see who will win the overall lumberjack title during the professional competition on Saturday, Aug. 5 from noon to 3 p.m. As seen on television, the top lumber jacks and jills in the country will compete in eight different events, including log rolling, axe throw, springboard, tree felling, standing chop, hot chainsaw, one person buck crosscut and two-person buck crosscut.
Luann Sweigert, 67, of Coudersport, PA
Luann Sweigert, 67, of Coudersport, PA passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, August 2, 2023 at her son Shannon’s home in Tower City.
Born in Lebanon, June 22, 1956, a daughter of the late Charles and Christine McConnell Whitman.
Luann was a retired custodian, working for Dauphin County. She had also worked for many years with the Harrisburg and Lebanon Humane Society, a job she truly loved.
She had a great passion for animals and enjoyed feeding the deer while living upstate.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Brad Whitman.
Surviving are her three children, William Sweigert III and his wife Michelina, Mechanicsburg, Shannon Sweigert and his wife Wendi, Tower City, and Tanetha Sweigert, Fredericksburg; four grandchildren, Travis, Hannah, Haylee, and Gabriella; one great granddaughter Geneva; siblings, Charles Whitman Jr. and his wife Suzanne, Myerstown, Dianna Dillen, Harrisburg, Barry Whitman and his wife Sandy, Coudersport, Tammy Landis and her fiancée Bennie Stuble, Lebanon, Sonya Long and her husband Ronald, Jonestown, Craig Whitman and his wife Courtney, Coudersport, and Forrest Whitman, Coudersport; many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM from the First United Presbyterian Church, 402 N Main Street, Coudersport. A luncheon and time of fellowship will be held at Kaytee’s Family Restaurant and Marketplace, 251 US-6, Coudersport immediately following the service.
The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Tower City, is honored to serve the Sweigert family.
ELDRED MAN CONVICTED OF CRIMES AGAINST JUVENILE
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania, August 2, 2023) District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, following a two day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, Phillip HAUN, Jr. of Eldred, was convicted of crimes committed against a minor child.
Witnesses testified that the investigation started after a 9 year old child reported to his teachers, a caseworker and a forensic interviewer that HAUN had pointed a gun at him and threatened to shoot him because the child had broken his glasses. The child described the firearm.
Trooper Neil Ginther, of the Pennsylvania State Police, investigated the case. He obtained a search warrant to search for the firearm the child described in HAUN’s residence and seized two firearms. He obtained a warrant for HAUN’s arrest.
Trooper Ginther and other members of the Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run barracks went to the residence to serve the warrants. A child inside the residence yelled “Police are here!” HAUN exited the residence onto a porch where the Officers were and they explained to him that they had an arrest warrant for him. HAUN attempted to avoid arrest and was taken to the ground by Officers and continued to conceal his hands and flail his legs to prevent Officers from taking him into custody.
District Attorney Vettenburg-Shaffer: “Pennsylvania law permits testimony from child victims to be presented differently than adults in some circumstances. Pennsylvania’s “Tender Years” statute permits the Commonwealth to present testimony from adult witnesses about reports the child has made. We utilized that statute here in addition to testimony by the child.”
Additionally, the Commonwealth sought permission to present the child’s testimony pursuant to a statute that permits testimony of children by way of “Contemporaneous Alternative Method” in certain cases where the child testifies in a room separate from the defendant and it is live-streamed into the courtroom. This permits the child to testify and answer questions by the District Attorney as well as the defense attorney with only the Judge and necessary court personnel present in a less-intimidating setting.
District Attorney Vettenburg-Shaffer: “Cases involving minor victims are the most difficult because they are often unable to articulate the details of what occurred. Testifying in a courtroom is intimidating for anybody but children are particularly impacted by testifying in such a format. This case highlights the importance of special evidentiary rules for child witnesses.”
Shaffer thanked the caseworkers, forensic interviewer, school teacher, and bus driver who all provided testimony of what occurred to the jury as well as the members of law enforcement who worked on the case.
HAUN was convicted of 2 counts of Endangering Welfare of a Child (Felony and Misdemeanor), Terroristic Threats (Misdemeanor), Simple Assault by Physical Menace (Misdemeanor), and Resisting Arrest. He was acquitted of Strangulation. Shaffer advised the Court that she would seek a deadly weapon enhancement at the time of sentencing.
A sentencing date has not been set.
