FREE GOLDEN AFTERNOONS PROGRAM ON ELIOT NESS IS THIS COMING TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
Attendees at the free Golden Afternoons program this coming Tuesday will meet Ed Szymanik (left), dressed as Prohibition agent Mike Malone and Stephen Green (right), founder, president and CEO of the Eliot Ness Museum in Coudersport, a 501c3 non-profit organization.
At 1 p.m. this coming Tuesday, January 14, Stephen Green, the founder, president and chief executive officer of the Eliot Ness Museum at 201 North Main Street in Coudersport, will present a free Golden Afternoons program about Ness in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
This free one-hour program is for anyone 55 years of age or older. Light refreshments will be provided free.
The program will open with a 10-minute showing of two, short, high-impact videos about Ness followed by Green sharing stories about the lawman and photo opportunities for those attending with Ed Szymanik dressed as Mike Malone who helped Ness take down Al Capone. Szymanik, carrying a shoulder-holstered Colt .45 and a real deal “Tommy Gun” on his hip, both unloaded and disabled, will be ready to handcuff any ne’er do well.
The Eliot Ness Museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of this famed lawman known for his role in bringing down Al Capone during Prohibition with information about the Roaring Twenties and Ness’s connection to the Coudersport area.
Ness joined the U.S. Treasury Department in 1926, working with the Bureau of Prohibition in Chicago.
Supervisor Seat Up For Election This Year In Roulette
There will be a Supervisor seat up for election this year. Interested candidates will have to get a petition from the County Elections office and collect 10 signatures of registered voters in whichever party they are running. Requirements are that you are at least 18 years old, a registered voter, and have lived in the Township for at least 1 year.
Darlene A. (Morelli) Nappe, 73, Of, St. Marys, PA
Darlene A. (Morelli) Nappe, 73, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025 at her home in St. Marys with her husband Mike by her side. Darlene was born on March 23, 1951, the daughter of the late Gino and Angie (Trombetta) Morelli. She was a 1969 graduate of St. Marys Area High School. After graduation, Darlene worked at Pure Carbon. On July 3, 1971, she married Michael Nappe in St. Marys, who survives. She and Mike moved to Norfolk, Va. until Mike was discharged from the Navy. After returning to St. Marys, Darlene worked at Fisher’s Big Wheel, was an aide at the St. Marys Middle School, and coached junior high cheerleading.
Darlene was an avid reader, loved to sew and craft, and loved to hike and bike with Mike. Darlene was also an awesome cook. Learning from her mom, Angie, Darlene was generous and caring, and was always there to help friends and family in need, especially if it involved cooking, decorating, sewing, or crafts.
First baby of 2025 born at OGH
Olean General Hospital (OGH), a Kaleida Health facility, welcomed the first baby of 2025 in the maternity and delivery department. Adeline Ann Chaffee was born at OGH on Friday, January 3 at 3:38 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. and 10.7 oz.
Baby Adeline was welcomed by her parents, Tod and Hannah Chaffee of Bradford, PA, where she will be brought home to her older siblings, Kai and Silas. Congratulations to the Chaffee family!
Kama Margaret Smith Cleveland, age 87
Kama Margaret Smith Cleveland, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, surrounded by her four daughters in Melbourne, Florida.
Born on December 2, 1937, Kama dedicated much of her life to education of others and nurturing her family. She was a respected Home Economics teacher at Smethport Area Jr Sr High School until her retirement in 2002.
Kama is survived by her daughters Beth Cleveland, Carol Cleveland, Amy (John) Hellman, and Sara (Derek) Nolek; her sister Leah Diane Kerchinski; and grandchildren Chris, Lee and Megan Colley, Devin and Nicole Hellman, and Genevieve and Ian Nolek.
Hamlin Bank and Trust Company Makes Generous Donation to St. Marys Area United Way
Elk County– Karin Stong, Toni Harlan, Jesse DeWald, and Casey Cousins from Hamlin Bank and Trust Company presented a generous donation to the St. Marys Area United Way. Founded in 1863, Hamlin Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank that provides a wide range of financial and trust services. The bank’s new location is situated on Brusselles Street in downtown St. Marys, PA.
Accepting the donation on behalf of the St. Marys Area United Way were Jim Ryan, President; Doug Bauer, Vice President; and Doug Gaffey, Corporate Campaign Chair, who stood alongside Jesse DeWald to hold the check.
Hamlin Bank’s contribution, along with other generous donations from local businesses and individuals, played a crucial role in helping the St. Marys Area United Way reach its fundraising goal for the 2024 campaign. The St. Marys Area United Way relies heavily on the support of the community to fund local nonprofit organizations that address the health and human welfare needs of the region.
The United Way’s agency reviews will take place on January 16th and 17th, and the United Way board will convene on January 30th to make recommendations and approve grant awards. All grant award recipients will be notified the first week of February.
PennDOT Reduces Speed Limit on Interstate 80 in North Central Pennsylvania
Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on a portion of Interstate 80 in north central Pennsylvania.
PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways:
- Interstate 80 between the Clinton County Rest Area near mile marker 194 in Clinton County and Exit 212 (Interstate 180) in Northumberland County
On roadways with speed restrictions, commercial vehicles not affected by restrictions on these or other roadways must move to the right lane.
Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.
Timothy R. Helsley, 63 of Smethport, Pa.
Timothy R. Helsley, 63 of Smethport, Pa., unexpectedly took the Stairway To Heaven on Monday December 30th, 2024, to be with his father.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. On February 18, 1961, he was the son of Barbara Helsley-Munson, and the late William C. Helsley Jr. Tim was a 1979 graduate of the Oil City Senior High School in Oil City, Pa., and went on to earn his welding certification from the Lincoln Welding School in Cleveland, Ohio. He held various positions utilizing his welding skills, but ultimately found himself enjoying what would be a lengthy career in management with Culligan Water Conditioning, spanning well over 20 years. His career took him from Oil City to Ocala, FL., then back to Oil City, and eventually to Elmira, NY., earning a number of awards during his career.
After some life changes, he made the move back to the place he always loved, Smethport, In 2014. He acquired his CDL after moving to Smethport, and drove truck in the oil & gas, and powdered metal industries before retiring in 2023. He loved his family, and was very proud of his nieces and nephew’s life accomplishments. He had a passion for camping, hunting & fishing, fishing being the biggest. He fished many lakes, rivers and streams in the Northeast, as well as the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of California and Alaska. He was a member of the Crosby Legion, and a former member of Trout Unlimited, The Ruffed Grouse Society and the Clermont Rod & Gun Club. He enjoyed taking Ace to play in the “crick” on Red Mill Brook, and enjoy a nice fire & a beer while Ace & Belle would play.
Sally J. Wilson, 67, of 133 Edgewood Road, St. Marys
Sally J. Wilson, 67, of 133 Edgewood Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at her residence, after a lengthy illness.
Sally was born on December 24, 1957, the daughter of Bob and Doris (Erich) Fritz of Poplar Road. On September 29, 1977, in St. Benedict’s Church in Daguscahonda, she married Steve Wilson, the love of her life, who survives. They have been married 47 years.
Judith (Judi) Marie Barnhart Wilson, 85, of Warren
Judith Marie Barnhart Wilson, 85, of Warren, Pa, died on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in her home.
She was born July 23, 1939, in Warren, Pa, the daughter of the late Donald Betts Barnhart and Gladys Banks Barnhart. She married Dennis Allen Wilson on October 13,1960, in St. Callistus Church in Kane, Pa, and he passed on August 30, 2010.
Carl Joseph Luppino, 88, of Warren
Carl Joseph Luppino, 88, of Warren, PA died suddenly on January 2, 2025, after suffering a heart attack. He bravely battled Parkinson’s Disease for several years.
Carl was born as Carmelo Giuseppe Luppino on November 7, 1936, in Tionesta, PA to the late Nicola and Concetta Leuzzi Luppino. Carl graduated from Franklin High School in 1954, and then served in the U.S. Navy for three years.
Thomas R. Peterson, 88, of North Warren
Thomas R. Peterson, 88, of North Warren, PA, went to be with our Lord on Thursday December 26, 2024, in the John and Orpha Blair Hospice House, after an extended illness.
Tom was born on July 19, 1936, in Nansen, McKean County, PA, the son of the late Oscar R. and Mary E. Weaver Peterson. He was a Warren County resident for the last 65 years. After moving to North Warren, Tom began his employment career with the Warren Water Company which eventually became the Pennsylvania American Water Company a subsidiary of the American Water System. After 41 years he retired as Warren and Kane’s facility manager.