Photo by John Eaton—Three campers do their first read through of the Scottish fairytale they will be presenting this Friday, June 30 at 3 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville. Shown with Thomas Putnam, Hamilton-Gibson’s artistic director, are (from left to right) Luna Moyer, Jeffrey Dunham and Abby Harlow.
Forty–seven youth in the fifth through tenth grades are participating in Hamilton-Gibson’s Summer Theatre Arts Camp being held at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville from Monday through this Friday, June 26-30. The Camp theme is Nessie, Tartans & Brigadoon…Exploring the Wilds of Scotland.
This Friday, June 30 at 3 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. in the Tioga County Youth Center building at the Tioga County fairgrounds will be two public performances to showcase what the students have learned from acting to dance and more. Admission is Pay-What-You-Wish at the door.
For more information, call 570-724-2079 or email hamgib@gmail.com.
Coming up at Hills Creek State Park at 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901-9676 are free in-person programs this Friday, Saturday and Monday, June 30, July 1 and 3. 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.
Intro to Hiking Expeditions is This Friday, June 30
From 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Friday, June 30 in the park’s Nature Center, learn how to be prepared for any long hiking trip. This program will teach good hiking practices such as leave no trace as well as how to use several pieces of hiking equipment such as crampons, trekking poles, cooking gear, mountaineering boots and more.
Yellow Birch Trail Hike is This Saturday, July 1
From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday, July 1, join park staff for a hike on the Yellow Birch Trail to learn about plants, birds, and see the beaver activity near Tauchers Pond.
Register by July 2 for Kayaking 101
Kayaking seems easy but there’s more to know. In the hands-on skills-based free class Kayaking 101 being offered on Monday, July 3 from 10am to 2pm, basic to in-depth information will be reviewed to get the most out of kayaking and do so safely and efficiently. After an introductory on-land session take to the water and hone your ability to maneuver your kayak and paddle with confidence. Learn the basics, or take your skills to the next level. After lunch, a challenge by choice option will be available for those interested in practicing self-rescue on the water or assisted rescue.
Register for this class by this Sunday, July 2 by calling Hills Creek State Park at 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro at 570-724-4246. Spaces are very limited so that those attending can get the most out of the experience. This course is designed for adults, but open to ages 12 and up.
A parent or guardian must accompany those under 16 on-site if not on the water. Bring your own kayak. Limited kayaks are available for this program at no cost. Ask when registering. Personal flotation devices are available as well and required at all times on the water.
Bring a lunch, plenty of water, sunscreen, clothing that can get wet, hat, sunglasses, glasses straps, and your enthusiasm to learn more about kayaking. If you are unable to attend this program but have interest in a future class, let us know.
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For more information, call the Hills Creek State Park office at 570-724-4246 between 9am and 5pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Additional In-Person Public Hearing Will Be Held in Lancaster County in mid-July; Consumers Encouraged to Pre-Register for Hearings
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced an additional hearing in southern Lancaster County to gather public input in a case involving complaints about telephone and/or internet services provided by Commonwealth Telephone Company, LLC, doing business as Frontier Communications Commonwealth Telephone Company (Frontier).
The in-person public input hearing for the Frontier complaint case will be held at the following location and time:
Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 6 p.m.
George A. Smith Middle School
645 Kirkwood Pike
Quarryville, PA 17566
PUC Administrative Law Judges Steven K. Haas and John M. Coogan will preside over the hearing.
Signing Up for the Public Input Hearings
If you wish to testify at the in-person public input hearing, you are encouraged to pre-register with the Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) prior to the date of your hearing. Those who pre-register and provide the information listed below will be called to testify at the hearing in the order in which they pre-register.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of Independence Day.
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov.
Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.
BRADFORD – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is again offering area veterans the opportunity to work with a representative from the American Legion to ensure they get the services and support they need.
Due to changes initiated by the American Legion, appointments in the Bradford and Kane offices will be conducted virtually via a tablet.
Appointments are required for meetings with the Legion representative, whether they are in person, by phone or by tablet. The schedule is as follows:
Coudersport office: Thursday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Coudersport office is located at 107 S. Main St. Please call 814-274-9769 to schedule an appointment.
Bradford office: Wednesday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Bradford office is located at 78 Main St., first floor. Please call 814-362-4400 to schedule an appointment.
Kane office: Wednesday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Kane office is located at 54 Fraley St., Suite 2. Please call 814-837-0880 to schedule an appointment.
Assistance is available with issues such as compensation, education, pension, health care and death benefits. Veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to participate.
OLEAN, N.Y., July 27, 2022 — Six recent area graduates recently received scholarship awards from funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation to support their pursuit of studies in education- and law enforcement-related fields of study.
Sarah Beaver of Otto-Eldred High School, Panya Cammeyer of Portville Central School and Emma Dwaileebe of Olean High School each received the Ben & Rose Schwabenbauer Educational Scholarship for $850.
The scholarship provides three annual scholarships for graduating seniors from Otto-Eldred High School (PA), Bradford Area High School (PA), Olean High School or Portville Central School who will be attending a four-year school. Preference is for students planning to pursue a degree or career in education, law enforcement or a related field.
Beaver will attend Penn State University to study agriculture and extension education. Cammeyer will study applied forensics science at Mercyhurst University. Dwaileebe plans to study philosophy at Lafayette University, with the goal of pursuing a career in education policy.
Dwaileebe also received the Signe, Svenborg, Agnes and Selma Johnson Scholarship for $1,150.
Established through the trust of Signe H. Johnson, this scholarship is given to Olean High School seniors with preference given to students who have strong educational/career goals or who plan to pursue a degree in teaching. The scholarship is named for Johnson who taught at both Olean High School and Portville Central School, and her sisters, Svenborg, Agnes and Selma, all of whom were Olean High School teachers.
Jilllian Long of Portville Central School received the Signe H. Johnson Scholarship for $1,100.
The scholarship, established by the trust of Signe H. Johnson, is for a Portville Central School senior with preference for a student pursuing a degree in teaching or who has strong educational/career goals.
Long will attend SUNY Geneseo to study English adolescent education.
Jared Morgan of Olean High School received the inaugural Dr. Brian O’Connell Sr. Memorial Scholarship for $500.
This scholarship, established in memory of Dr. Brian O’Connell who worked for 37 years in the Olean City School District before retiring as the principal of Ivers J. Norton Elementary School, is for graduating high school senior’s or graduates of Olean High School who will be attending or are currently enrolled in college and plan to pursue a degree in an education-related academic major.
Morgan will study adolescent education and biology at St. Bonaventure University.
Allegany-Limestone Central School’s Izabella Provorse received the Deputy Wayne Krieger and Carol Krieger Memorial Scholarship for $500.
This scholarship benefits graduating seniors of Cattaraugus County and Allegany County high schools intending to study criminal justice, with a preference for a student who is a BOCES criminal justice student. The fund also supports an annual scholarship for a student attending the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Academy.
Provorse will attend Jamestown Community College to begin studies in psychology.
Donations can be made to either of these funds at CRCF, 301 North Union St., Suite 203 in Olean, or online at cattfoundation.org
Established in 1994, the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in the region. Grants from the foundation support many areas, including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service, and youth development. To learn more, call (716) 301-CRCF (2723), email foundation@cattfoundation.org, or visit online at www.cattfoundation.org. CRCF is also on Facebook (facebook.com/cattfoundation) and Twitter (@CattFoundation).
Wellsville Police arrested Dan A. Middaugh, age 49, of Willing, charging him with Making a Terroristic Threat (Class D Felony) and three counts of Aggravated Harassment 2nd (Class A Misdemeanor). The charges stem from an incident that took place on North Main Street on June 17th.
Middaugh was located at his residence by the New York State Police and taken into custody. Middaugh was transported to Wellsville, processed and arraigned before Associate Village Justice Walsh. Middaugh was released and is due back in Wellsville Village Court on July 18th at 4:30 pm.
Darlene L. Koch, 76, of 130 Greeves Street, Kane, PA passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Buffalo General Hospital.
She was born March 20, 1947, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Clifford and Ethel Ward Willow. She was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School and attended college in Philadelphia.
In November of 1968, Darlene married Edward W. Koch, who preceded her in death on February 2, 2001.
She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Gross (Tom); four sons: Ben, George, Joe, and Ed Koch; a grandson, Austin Andrew Koch; and by her sister, Maryanna Peterson.
In addition to her husband and parents, Darlene was preceded in death by three sisters: Wanda Hedlund, Billie Patrick, and a sister in infancy; and by two brothers: Keith Willow and a brother in infancy.
Committal services were held privately at the St. Boniface Cemetery.
The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Pictured from left to right: Rotary Club of Bradford President-elect for 2023-2024 Ben Kirsch, Bill Leven, former CEO of Futures Rehabilitation, Inc., along with newly recognized Paul Harris Fellow, Mrs. Mary Rae, Rotary Foundation Chair, K. James Evans, Rotary Treasurer-elect, Dan Lang and outgoing Rotary President, Steve Morgan.
June 28, 2023—Ben Kirsch, Insurance Advisor, Burns & Burns Associates, Inc., has been named president of The Rotary Club of Bradford for 2023-2024. Kirsch was inducted at the Rotary Annual Meeting at the Bradford Club on Wednesday evening, by outgoing president, Steve Morgan who is the CEO of Futures Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
In his remarks, Kirsch noted that “I am is deeply humbled to serve as President and looks forward to the year ahead, in which the club will embrace new projects, collaborate with like-minded organizations, and leverage our collective energy and expertise to create even more impact.”
At the meeting, Mrs. Mary Rae, the long-time executive director of Futures (1973-1998) and who later served as vice-president of development at Futures, overseeing the Futures Endowment Trust for several years was a Paul Harris Fellow honoree. The Paul Harris Fellow is Rotary International’s highest honor. Her award was presented by William Leven who succeeded her as President and CEO.
The presentation of the Paul Harris Fellow is the foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. It is named for the founder of Rotary, Paul Harris, a Chicago lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905. Rotarians often designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation.
“It is our club’s honor to honor an incredible leader in our community who exemplify Rotary’s tenet of ‘Service above Self’.” said Steve Morgan, Rotary Club President. “It is because of Mrs. Rae’s many contributions to our community that our club felt it important to recognize her with the Paul Harris Fellow.
Heidi Scrivo was named vice-president and four new members joined Rotary: Brandi Buck, Nate Higbie, Patricia Lanzon, and Sarah Lonzi
The Rotary Club of Bradford supports many community initiatives and local non-profits through volunteerism, fundraising, and special events.
More information on the Rotary Club of Bradford can be found on the club’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/bradfordrotary or by contacting Angela Erway, membership chair at bfdrotary@gmail.com/.
OLEAN, N.Y., June 29, 2023 — Four recent area graduates received this year’s Laurie Anzivine Memorial Scholarship awards, managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.
Allie Boser, an Allegany-Limestone Central School graduate, Mikya Stake of Port Allegany High School, Ethan VanCamp of Otto-Eldred High School and Sarah Weber of Ellicottville Central School all received the Laurie Anzivine Memorial Scholarship, each receiving an award of $1,000.
SMETHPORT – Martin M. Howard, loving father, grandfather and brother, of 3470 Route 46, passed away on Monday (June 19, 2023) at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness.
Marty was born on July 10, 1938 in Shinglehouse, and was the son of Melford and Erma Bell Wheeler Howard. He was formerly married to Ellen Marie Cooper. On March 11, 1967 in the Free Methodist Church in Duke Center, he married his wife of 42 years, June Marie Stoling, who predeceased him in August 2008.
Marty became a truck driver right out of high school for Andrews Salvage and then for Haliburton for several years. He then began working at Pittsburgh Corning in Port Allegany for about four years before returning to truck driving. Marty was always working on cars and trucks which led him to opening Howards Keystone with his brother in Bradford, which he ran for many years. He then returned back to work at Haliburton where he retired in 1989 after over 10 years of service.
Throughout Marty’s life he would travel around to many churches filling in for the pastors. He then became an ordained minister on Nov. 15, 2003 for the Apostolic Lighthouse Assembly of Jesus Christ.
Marty is survived by two children, M. Daniel (Debbie) Howard of Bradford, and Linda M. Goodrich of Franklin; several grandchildren including Anthony, Shannon, Christal and April; eight great grandchildren and one great great grandson; he had several brothers and sisters.
Along with his wife, June, Marty was predeceased by his parents and two sons, Robert and Frank Howard.
As per Marty’s request there will be no services at this time. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery in Smethport.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741
Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean, N.Y.
WELLSBORO, PA – C&N recognized the importance of investing in local education with donations totaling $800,000 to area Educational Improvement, Scholarship and Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organizations. These donations were made under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).
Education is key to a strong and prosperous community. However, there are many budgetary roadblocks preventing children from receiving the level of education they deserve. C&N is committed to closing this gap by supporting local organizations that have made it their mission to ensure every child has access to educational opportunities.
The following organizations were presented with checks that will support their investment in education, and ensure the sustained growth and flourishing of local economies.
Cameron, McKean & Potter Counties
Austin Area School District* – $2,000
Cameron County Area School District* – $10,000
Coudersport Area School District* – $14,000
Port Allegany Area School District* – $2,000
Sullivan County Area School District* – $13,900
Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. – $3,000
Tioga County
Covenant Academy (through General Council of the Assemblies of God) – $8,000
Endless Mountain Music Festival, Inc. – $5,000
Mansfield University Early Start Program (Commonwealth Charitable Management, Inc.) – $40,000
