ELECT KEVIN M. SISKA FOR POTTER COUNTY SHERIFF
My name is Kevin Siska and I am a Republican candidate for Potter County Sheriff. I have been in various facets of law enforcement for 28 years. I worked in a maximum security, state prison in Alaska. Later, while employed by the Juneau Police Dept. in Juneau, AK, I held positions as a Sergeant in Patrol, Investigations, and Administration. I served as a supervisor in Patrol and Investigations.
I am currently a Deputy with the Potter County Sheriff’s Department and have been employed in that capacity for seven years.
I am the only candidate with law enforcement experience. Along with that experience, I have the knowledge and training to make the transition to Sheriff seamless. While working for the Juneau Police Department we took great pride in working well with other agencies and being responsive to the area residents. I was taught to treat people fairly and with respect. I have always lived by those standards and will continue to do so as your sheriff.
I am currently a Certified Deputy with the Pennsylvania Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board. From the time I am sworn in as Sheriff, I will be able to not only tend to the administrative duties of the Sheriff but be able to assist with all the other duties handled by the deputies. When in a department that has only four full time sworn positions at full staffing levels, being able to assist with daily duties is beneficial. Currently the Department is operating with only 2 full time and 1 part time positions filled. It then becomes a necessity not a luxury for the Sheriff to be able to assist with daily tasks.
If elected, I look forward to continuing my service to the residents of Potter County as the new Sheriff. I have the necessary qualifications and experience to perform all the duties of Sheriff immediately upon taking office. It will be my privilege and honor to continue to serve the people of Potter County as the new Sheriff.
Please remember to vote for Kevin M. Siska on May 16th. As a Republican candidate, I am asking those who are Democrats and do not have a Democratic candidate on the ballot to please examine my qualifications and write me in on the Democratic Ballot. Thank you for all your continuing support. Remember to vote on Tuesday, May 16th!
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Vote Angela Milford For Potter County Sheriff
ELECT FOR POTTER COUNTY SHERIFF
My name is Angela Milford, and I am a Republican candidate running for the position of Potter County Sheriff. I was born and raised and have worked in this area my entire life. I have worked for Potter County government for approx. 29 years in the jail. I was a Corrections Officer and was moved up into management of Deputy Warden and now Warden for approx. 14 years of that. I work very closely with the Sheriff’s Department and am very familiar with their role. I am being endorsed by the current Sheriff, Glenn Drake. He has expressed to me his desire and intention, should I be elected, to stay on with the department in a part-time capacity, which will assist me in my transition into this new job. The role of Sheriff has many different aspects with much of it being administrative and delegating other functions to deputies. I do some parts of the administrative tasks already in assistance to their department such as coordinating transports, going on transport, taking care of extradition requirements and many other tasks. I am confident I will be able to jump into this position and take it on. I do understand and know there will be training that I need to attend and look forward to learning. I believe I am the best candidate for this position as I am motivated by a desire to help people. I am firm but I am also fair. I hope you will vote for me as your next Sheriff. I would appreciate my democratic friends to write me in also. Thank you.
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Vote Karen Costello-Pecht For Bradford City Council
Karen Costello-Pecht announces her candidacy for Bradford City Council – 4-year term on the Republican ballot in the May 16 primary.
Costello-Pecht was appointed the Council seat in December of 2022 and is currently serving the position. Costello-Pecht says she is learning a lot as our new council member and enjoys working with Mayor Tom Riel along with Council Members Pecora, Proper and Lopus, our City Administrator, Chris Lucco, City Solicitor, Hollenbeck Law office, Department of Public Works & Parks Facilities Director, Chip Comilla and all the City Department Heads to maintain and improve our beautiful city.
She is currently employed with Control Chief Corporation in the Human Recourses Department prior to that she was employed at Servomation. A lifelong resident of Bradford, Costello-Pecht is a graduate of Bradford Are High School and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Active in her community, she has previously served as a member of the Boards of the United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc, Bradford Family YMCA, The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Alumni Association (PBAA), the Zonta Club of Bradford and the Bradford City Historical Architectural Review Board (H.A.R.B). Karen currently serves on the Bradford City Council, the YMCA Foundation Board, The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Advisory Board, The Beacon Light Adult Residential Services Board (BLARS), the Journey Health Systems Executive Board, the Bradford City Zoning Hearing Board and she is a member of the Pumpkin Fest Committee and the PBAA Project & Events ad hoc Committee along with the McKean County Republican Committee.
Costello-Pecht is a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish and is the daughter of Susan Costello-Camarco and the late Thomas F. Costello. She is married to Ed Pecht and has one daughter Meghan (Scott) Sipko, and two grandchildren Elijah and Ava.
“I was appointed and now I am asking for your support to become elected. I love our community, and I would like to continue to serve you and to be a part of the work that keeps Bradford a vibrant and safe place to live. I’d appreciate your vote on Tuesday, May 16, 2023”.
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Daniel J. Costello, 70, of Bradford, PA.
Daniel J. Costello, 70, of Bradford, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.
He was born on December 14, 1952 in Bradford to Rita A. Roberts Costello of Bradford and the late Patrick J. Costello.
He was a 1970 graduate of the former Bradford Central Christian.
Dan was a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church, the Bradford Eagles club, a volunteer for the Big 30 Charities Classic where he was a past president, a member of former Moose club, a former midget football league coach and a former city councilman. He loved his family dearly and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He loved travelling, boating, kayaking and being at the “yake”. He was proud to follow in his dad’s footsteps and be known as Santa to many of the area children at Christmas time when he read the children’s letters to Santa on the radio.
He worked at his family’s former business “Seaward’s Variety Store” before being hired at the American Refining Group, where he worked until his retirement in 2018.
In addition to his mother, he is also survived by three children: Sean P. (Chelsey) Costello of Clover, SC, Stacy (Josh) Cobb of Bradford and Katie (Matt Morgan) Costello of Bradford; four siblings: Kevin Costello of Bradford, Betsy Costello of Bradford, Lisa Cagney of Silver Creek, NY and Marie Costello of Bradford; seven grandchildren: Makayla Costello, Madison Costello, Orion Morgan, Tenley Costello, Emily Cobb, Aria Morgan and Daniel P. Costello; his companion since 2014, Clare Pusateri, with whom he resided; his former wife and the mother of his children, Susan Beckwith of Covington and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one infant brother, Sean M. Costello.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday in the St. Bernard Catholic Church with the Rev. James Gutting, the senior associate pastor as celebrant.
Memorial contributions in Dan’s memory can be made to the Big 30 Charities, P.O. Box 82, Bradford, PA 16701 or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.
LeeAnn M. Schloder, 52, of State Street, St. Marys, PA.
LeeAnn M. Schloder, 52, of State Street, St. Marys, died at Penn Highlands DuBois on Monday, May 8, 2023, following a brief illness.
She was born on April 8, 1971 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of Regis Jr. and Christine Feldbauer Schatz, who survive of Austin.
LeeAnn was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Clarion University. In her free time, LeeAnn enjoyed reading, cooking, and camping. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her children.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by 3 children; Jessica Schloder, Daniel Schloder, and John Schloder, all of St. Marys; 2 brothers, Richard (Sharon) Schatz of Kersey, and George (Tara) Schatz of St. Marys.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Norman and Elsie Feldbauer, and by her paternal grandparents, Regis Sr. and Clara Schatz.
A Celebration of Life for LeeAnn M. Schloder is being scheduled and will be announced at a later date.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the a charity of choice.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Str., St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences my be offered to the family at www.lynchgreen funeralhome.com
Port Allegany Gator Baseball and Softball Senior Days Port Allegany Gator
The Port Allegany Gator Baseball Team will celebrate their seniors Thursday, May 11 at 4:00 p.m. at Larry Brundage Memorial Field (Moose Park) located on Route 155 in Port Allegany. Seniors to be honored are Noah Archer, Blaine Moses, Drew Evens, Charles Craft and Kaden Price. The Gators will host Otto-Eldred. Game time is 4:30 p.m.
The Lady Gator Softball Team will celebrate their seniors Friday, May 12 at the Community Park Field located on Edison Bates Drive in Port Allegany. Their ceremony will also begin at 4:00 p.m. Seniors to be honored are Thea Petruzzi, Leah Nelson, Emily Baumgarner, Madeline Smith, Cayle Lloyd and Makayla Alcorn. The Lady Gators will host Bradford. Game time is 4:30 p.m.
Senate Unanimously Confirms Russell Redding as Secretary of Agriculture
May 10, 2023—Secretary Redding, a 25-year Department of Agriculture veteran who previously served as Agriculture Secretary under Governors Tom Wolf and Ed Rendell, was unanimously confirmed.
Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed Russell Redding to serve as Pennsylvania’s 27th Secretary of Agriculture. A Pennsylvania native and career public servant in the agriculture sector, Secretary Redding led the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as Secretary from 2009 – 2011 under Governor Ed Rendell and from 2015 – 2022 under Governor Tom Wolf, as part of his nearly 25 years of service to the Commonwealth.
Rosanne M. Giordano, 66, of West Washington Street, Bradford, PA.
Rosanne M. Giordano, 66, of West Washington Street, Bradford, passed away, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the Olean General Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Emery J. “Boney” Allen Jr., 95, of 6 Northgate Drive, Bradford,
Emery J. “Boney” Allen Jr., 95, of 6 Northgate Drive, Bradford, passed away, May 10, 2023, at The Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born February 1,1928, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Emery J. and Margaret M. (Grant) Allen Sr. He was a 1946 graduate of Bradford High School.
He enlisted and served in the United States Army during Korea, and he was honorably discharged.
On January 8, 1966, in St. Francis Church, he married Mary M. (Parsons) Allen, who preceded him in death on November 13, 2022.
Emery worked at Herm’s TV for 8 years, at Hull Electric for a year, later as a Draftsman for Clark Brothers in Bradford, Dresser Clark in Olean, NY, and Dresser Rand in Wellsville, NY. He retired in 1997.
He was a member of St. Francis Church, and the K of C.
Surviving are two children, Ann (Jim) Bernhard, of Charleston, SC, and James (Victoria Schmid) Allen of Prospect Park, and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and three brothers, Richard G. Allen, Robert N. Allen, Fred F. Allen.
Family will receive friends on Friday, May 12, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 372 East Main Street. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 2 pm on Saturday, in St. Francis Church with Rev. John Jacquel, pastor as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Red Cross or the Bradford Public Library.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Bradley A. Benson Sr., 67, of Johnsonburg, PA.
Bradley A. Benson Sr., 67, of Johnsonburg, died unexpectedly at Penn Highlands Elk on May 9, 2023.
He was born on August 4, 1955, in Ridgway, a son of the late Arnold and Mabel Fitch Benson. On September 29, 1978, he married Diane “Bobbie” Lenox Benson, who preceded him in death on March 16, 2011.Brad was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School class of 1973, and then went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He worked as a Truck Driver for many years for various area companies. In his free time, Brad loved to ride his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. He also greatly enjoyed farming and fishing. Brad loved spending time with his family more than anything.
He is survived by 5 children; Brad “Benny” Benson and his wife Erica of Danville, Jesse Benson of Dubois, Bobby Benson of Dubois, Jamie Benson of Connellsville, and Brandy Benson of Dubois.; and by his 6 beloved grandchildren; Caleb, Audie, Kaylee, Riley, Leah, and Brady. He is also survived by 3 siblings; Arla Weible of Johnsonburg, Dennis Benson of Waynesburg, and Dean Benson and his wife Dolley of Johnsonburg.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Bradley was preceded in death by 4 siblings; Patricia Smith, Evelyn Benson, William Benson, and Gregory Benson, and by a brother-in-law; Louie Weible.
Funeral Services for Bradley A. Benson Sr. are being held privately and at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.Memorial Contributions may be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com
Service for Marlene Kolthoff Saturday in Ulysses
Marlene KOLTHOFF, 70, of Chalfont, PA, formerly of Ulysses, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 9, 2023. Friends are invited to a visitation at the First Baptist Church of Ulysses, 603 South Main Street, Ulysses, PA on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon. Memorials may be made to The First Baptist Church of Ulysses, P.O. Box 268, Ulysses, PA 16948. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Adam Johnson Promoted to Vice President of Workforce Development at NPRC
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College announces the promotion of Adam Johnson to the role of Vice President of Workforce Development. Johnson has a proven history working both in private and public sectors in a collection of roles over his career.
“Adam has shown amazing leadership skills, has built a great team, and has found many opportunities to help serve our communities,” notes NPRC President Susie Snelick. “He had been the Director of Workforce Development for less than a year, but he helped form amazing partnerships, empowered his team to continue the great work they are doing, and built additional pathways for businesses and students to succeed. I look forward to him joining the President’s Council and to be a leader for our organization.”
A native of Emporium, Johnson has an extensive educational background in public safety from over 25 years working in the field and through his studies. He holds associate degrees in security management; criminal justice; and fire science; a bachelor’s degree in fire administration from Columbia Southern University, and a master’s degree in emergency services management from Columbia Southern University. From serving in various public safety roles after high school, he knew that earning degrees related to this field would prepare and lead him to a career he was passionate about.
Winning 2023 Potter County Fair Button Designed by Brianna Taylor of NPSD
Potter County Fair
2023 Potter County Fair Button designed by Brianna Taylor, Northern Potter School District. Congratulations also to Abigail Taylor, second place and Maddison Geitler, third place! Thanks to all who participated in the contests!
Steven S. “Steve” Unangst, 52, of Roulette, PA
“beloved son, brother, uncle and friend”
ROULETTE, Pa.—Steven S. “Steve” Unangst, 52, of Roulette, PA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in UPMC Wellsboro.
Born on Saturday, June 6, 1970 in Ephrata, he was a son of Ray E. Unangst and Patricia L. “Pat” Haldeman Unangst Kagarise.
Steve was a graduate of Ephrata High School. After graduating he was employed as a carpenter, where he also built pole barns. He later was a self-employed farmer owning and operating a dairy goat farm, Misty Maple Farm in Roulette. He also owned and operated Steve’s Farm Fresh Produce in Roulette.
He was a member of the ADGA (American Dairy Goat Association) and a member of the DurcLach Mt. Airy Fire Department.
He was famous for master gardening and known for his garlic beds. Steve enjoyed teaching his brother, Eric, how to show dairy cows and dairy goats. He loved the great outdoors, duck hunting, fishing, trapping and deer hunting. His dream was to go coon hunting with Eric again. He loved his three favorite Labs–Annie, Buck, and Cocoa. He enjoyed dirt track racing and taking Katie dog with John and Troy spotlighting deer. He was very excited and proud of his nephew, Troy, for taking up a leather working craft. He was all for letting his sis, Tanya, know when she was wrong. He most especially loved spending time with his family. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother and best friend, Pat; a brother, Eric Unangst; three stepbrothers; a sister by another mother, Tanya (Perry) Tanner; and two nephews, John and Troy Tanner.
Steve was predeceased by his father, Ray and his stepfather, Roger Kagarise.
In keeping with Steve’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Patricia Kagarise, 1666 Rte. 6W, Roulette, PA 16746.
Steve’s family entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences, light a candle, or share a fond memory of Steve, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.