Gerald H. KIBBE, 82, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Thursday, October 22, 2020.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
“services slated”
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Visitation for Spencer A. Ayers, 47, of Shinglehouse, will be held from 10am to noon on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Bell Run Union Church, 904 Taylor Brook Road, Shinglehouse, where a memorial service will follow at noon.
Spencer’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse. For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
Barbara J. Adams “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister”
Barbara J. “Barb” Adams, 94, of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Born on Sunday, March 21, 1926 in Altoona, she was a daughter of Raymond and Goldie Croft Fetzer. On July 18, 1946 in Duncansville, she married Bernard E. “Bernie” Adams, who survives.
Barb attended school in Hollidaysburg. Before her marriage, she was employed in the silk mill in Altoona.
Barb was a member of the Shinglehouse United Methodist Church. She was a former member of Eureka Chapter #52 O.E.S. in Shinglehouse.
She loved flower gardening, knitting, crocheting, and playing bingo. In her younger years, she enjoyed bowling.
Surviving in addition to her husband of 74 years, are five children, Pamela (Ray) Foster of Friendship, N.Y., Larry (Tami) Adams of Shinglehouse, Bernard E. “Bernie” (Deb) Adams, Jr. of Bolivar, N.Y., Amy (Mike) Antonioli of Port Richey, Florida, and Jeffrey (Beth) Adams of Shinglehouse; nine grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; a sister, Marlee Henry of Hollidaysburg; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Barb was predeceased by three sisters, Helen Atkinson, Ann Kirby, and Florence Fetzer; and two brothers, Jack Fetzer and Jim Fetzer.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, funeral services will be held privately at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse. Burial will follow in East Sharon Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Barb’s family entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse. To express condolences or share a fond memory of Barb, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
DuBOIS – Holiday shopping will look different this year during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education as well as the North Central PA LaunchBox would like to help shoppers and business owners navigate this uncharted climate by cohosting the webinar, “Holiday Shopping During COVID: What Should Main Streets Expect?”.
This program and partnership are made possible by the Penn State Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) initiative held November 16 – 20, 2020. GEW Penn State partners with Invent Penn State to help further their mission of economic development, student career success, and job creation.
Aligned with Penn State President Barron’s imperative, these efforts aim to create unique opportunities for student engagement and build upon classroom learning with real-world interactions within and outside of the University community.
“Holiday Shopping During COVID” is planned for Noon until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 via Zoom. Those who wish to participate are asked to RSVP at https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nYHbdzE1XxkEJv
Upon registration, the webinar link will be sent via email. Speaker Matthew Wagner, Ph.D., will present the program. He is vice president of Revitalization Programs at the National Main Street Center, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for driving the center’s field service initiatives including the development and delivery of technical services for Main Street America and Urban Main programs, directing the center’s new research agenda, as well as professional development programming through the Main Street America Institute.
Dr. Wagner will present a holiday shopping season outlook with tips on how downtown areas can encourage holiday shopping at small businesses.
GEW is a collaboration between the University and local communities across the Commonwealth. GEW Penn State works closely with the Centre County and Commonwealth Campus communities to provide educational and experiential opportunities for professionals and participants interested in engaging with local businesses. In addition, all students, regardless of college affiliation or major, are invited to attend any GEW event that interests them.
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Lyle E. DeVore, Sr.
Lyle E. DeVore, Sr., 89, of Warren, PA., died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2020 at the Kane Lutheran Home, Kane, PA. after an illness of the past year.
Lyle was born April 2, 1931 in Warren, PA. He was the son of the late Albert Charles and Nettie Mildred Jones DeVore.
Lyle was a lifelong Warren Area resident and also spent 5 to 8 years in the Scranton and Meadville, PA., areas. Lyle was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1947 to
1951. He was employed for Solar Electric, Interelectric and retired as Sales Manager with North American Phillips after 30 years employment.
He was a member and active volunteer with the North Warren Volunteer Fire Department and First Church of the Nazarene. He was an avid coin collector, enjoyed spending time at the beach with his wife. He was a 32nd degree Masonic Member with Masonic Lodge 408, Meadville, PA.
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In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Phyllis Davis DeVore whom he married August 21, 1952 at the First English Church in Butler, PA., who died April 5, 2018, 2 Brothers –Donald Charles DeVore, Raymond DeVore, 1 Sister – Virginia Kellerman. The family will receive friends at the First Church of the Nazarene, 907 Pennsylvania Avenue East, Warren, PA. on Monday, October 26, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 A.M. when a Memorial Service will be conducted by Rev. J. Maier, Pastor, officiating.
Those wishing to place memorials may do so through the First Church of the Nazarene or Wounded Warriers Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
In partnership with Bridgeway Capital and Community First, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is pleased to announce the launch of the Creative Business Loan Fund. This fund makes available $2.2 million in the form of affordable, flexible financing to small, creative businesses across the commonwealth.
Inspiration for creation of this fund stemmed from the PCA's awareness of a growing need for financial support for creative small businesses, which are important drivers of employment and economic vibrancy. Creative, for-profit businesses add to the state's economic activity and, if supported, will be positioned to play a critical role in helping Pennsylvania's cities and towns recover from the devastating effects of the pandemic.
Eligibility
The fund will prioritize creative businesses located in low-income communities, those owned by Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) or serving a diverse market, and those located in small towns and rural communities.
Under the program’s definition, creative businesses include craft manufacturers, arts schools, architecture, design and fabrication firms, media companies, and visual and performing arts production agencies.
• Eligible loan uses include working capital, equipment purchases, renovations to retail, production, or office space, and building acquisitions
• Loan amounts range from $5,000 up to $250,000. The average loan size is $75,000
• Flexible terms
• Competitive fixed rates
• Technical assistance
How to Apply
Interested applicants in the following counties may apply to the program through Bridgeway Capital's Creative Business Loan Fund (https://www.bridgewaycapital.org/financing/creative-business-loan-fund/): Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Fulton, Greene, Hundington, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, and Westmoreland.
Interested applicants in the following counties may apply to the program through Community First Fund's loan application (https://communityfirstfund.org/financing/covid-loans/start-a-loan/): Adams, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, and York.
For general questions about the Creative Business Loan Fund, contact Sarah Merritt, Director of Pennsylvania Creative Communities at skmerritt@pa.gov.
About the Creative Business Loan Fund Partners
The fund will be supported with small business technical assistance provided by Bridgeway Capital and Community First Fund, each holding responsibility for deploying 50 percent of the total available loan capital.
Both Bridgeway Capital and Community First Fund are nonprofit community development financial institutions (CDFIs) with track records of making investments that benefit low-income individuals and communities in Pennsylvania.
CDFIs are community institutions certified by the U.S. Treasury that provide financial products and services to their communities. CDFIs provide services beyond those typically offered by conventional lenders, including community outreach programs, business resources, and financial counseling.
About Bridgeway Capital
The mission of Bridgeway Capital is to make western Pennsylvania a thriving region for all by promoting economic opportunity and community revitalization. Bridgeway assists underserved populations by providing capital and education to ignite business and job growth, to develop communities, to support entrepreneurs, and to expand vital services that strengthen their region. Bridgeway serves the western Pennsylvania population from its headquarters in Pittsburgh and satellite offices in Erie and Uniontown.
About Community First Fund
The mission of Community First Fund is to create sustainable prosperity for low wealth communities and individuals, especially people of color and women, by aligning capital, knowledge, and advocacy to advance business ownership, housing, and community development. Community First serves the eastern Pennsylvania population with its headquarters in Lancaster and satellite offices in York, Harrisburg, Reading, Allentown, and Philadelphia.
About the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is a state agency under the Office of the Governor. Governed by a council of 15 citizen members appointed by the governor, and four legislative members, the mission of the PCA is to strengthen the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of Pennsylvania’s communities through the arts. By leveraging the immense potential of Pennsylvania’s arts and cultural sector, the PCA supports jobs, builds community, motivates learning, promotes the commonwealth nationally and internationally, and sparks innovation.
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Joyce E. Kline, 79, of 39 Jerome Avenue, Bradford, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 21st, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Dr. Tarbox New Location, Now Open
Dr. Michael Tarbox is the owner of Foot & Ankle Innovations, P.C., and is pleased to be seeing patients at his new office at 1755 US Route 6 West, in Roulette.
| PA Permit Violation Issued to EOG RESOURCES INC in Springfield Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/21/2020 to EOG RESOURCES INC in Springfield Twp, Bradford county. SWMA 301 - MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE - Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2020-10-21 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to EOG RESOURCES INC in Springfield Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/21/2020 to EOG RESOURCES INC in Springfield Twp, Bradford county. 78a57(a) - CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS - Operator failed to collect brine and other fluids produced during operation of the well in a tank, series of tanks, or other device approved by the Department for subsequent disposal or reuse. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2020-10-21 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to EOG RESOURCES INC in Springfield Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/21/2020 to EOG RESOURCES INC in Springfield Twp, Bradford county. CSL 402(b) - POTENTIAL POLLUTION - Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2020-10-21 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Morris Twp, Clearfield County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/20/2020 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Morris Twp, Clearfield county. 78a91(a) - PLUGGING - GENERAL PROVISIONS - Upon abandoning a well, the owner or operator failed to plug the well to stop the vertical flow of fluids or gas within the well bore under 3221 of the 2012 Oil & Gas Act, 25 Pa. Code 78a.92-78a.98 or an approved alternate method. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2020-10-20 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to EOG RESOURCES INC in Springfield Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/20/2020 to EOG RESOURCES INC in Springfield Twp, Bradford county. 78.81(a)2 - CASING AND CEMENTING - GENERAL PROVISIONS - Operator conducted casing and cementing activities that failed to prevent migration of gas or other fluids into sources of fresh groundwater. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2020-10-20 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
MANSFIELD, PA (October 2020) Business owners know the recipe for success includes finding a reliable financial partner with industry knowledge and a desire to help the business community thrive.
First Citizens agrees! So, they’ve added Jim Knapp to their Business Banking Team in Wellsville and Potter Counties. Knapp brings experience as a banker and business owner to the partnership. In fact, he has over 30 years’ experience in banking, and is a co-owner of Wellsville Brewing Company.
This is a big deal to local business owners because it means Knapp understands their needs. And as a banker, he can customize solutions. Knapp also understands the needs of the local Ag Community; he grew up on his family’s 100+ cow dairy farm.
Knapp is a native of Wellsville, so he knows the market and surrounding regions well. Most recently, he worked as the SVP, Senior Retail Lender at Steuben Trust Co. in Hornell. Previously, he worked for Community Bank, N.A. as a VP, Commercial Lender. “Although securing credit is critical for most business owners, they are looking for more from their banker,” commented Jeff Wilson, EVP, Chief Lending Officer. “Jim’s diversified experience brings great value to the partnership. And it isn’t just Jim’s experience and knowledge of the market that makes him the right addition to our team, he also shares our mission of building better communities.
He’s a great fit for First Citizens.” Knapp’s dedication to the community started in his youth, as he learned from his parents about the importance of giving back. Today, he is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Allegany Chapter, Elks Lodge #1495, sits on the Board of Trustees of Alfred State College, and is a member of the Board of Directors at Jones Memorial Hospital. Knapp was also the 2014 recipient of the Spirit of Wellsville Award for his many years of volunteering and giving back to the community.
First Citizens Community Bank is headquartered in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. They currently operate 30 offices throughout Tioga, Bradford, Potter, Clinton, Centre, Union, Lebanon, Lancaster, Schuylkill and Berks counties in Pennsylvania, Allegany County, New York, and New Castle and Kent Counties in Delaware. For more information about First Citizens, visit www.myfccb.com or find them on Facebook.
BRADFORD – In an effort to ensure area veterans receive the services and support they need, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) announced he will host a veterans service representative from the American Legion at his local offices in November.
Appointments by phone are encouraged; however, in-person appointments are also available. To protect the health and safety of veterans and staff, only one appointment will be scheduled per hour to allow for cleaning and social distancing. To avoid overlap with others, veterans should not arrive early for their appointments. At the request of the Legion representative, they also must wear a mask.
The schedule is as follows: Coudersport office: Thursday, Nov. 5, 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, Nov. 18, 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, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Kane office is located at 55 Fraley St. 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.
SAINT MARYS, ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Saint Marys man police say served his wife a lethal serving of soup is now charged with homicide.
According to the complaint, 37-year-old Richard Thivener was found in bed with his deceased wife when police responded to a call for a double suicide on July 26. Thivener was taken to Penn Highlands emergency room. Police requested an autopsy of his wife, Jessica. Read more...
House Bill 2438 is the product of extensive negotiations to help clear the way for rural electric cooperatives, cable companies or any entity that wants to run broadband cable to provide much-needed, high-speed internet service using the existing infrastructure and easements held by rural electric cooperatives.
“There are many challenges to providing high-speed internet service in rural communities like ours, and one of those is the regulatory red tape that slows down progress and increases costs,” Owlett said. “My bill helps cut through some of that red tape and will go a long way toward helping to bring this much-needed service to the far reaches of our Commonwealth.”
Owlett stressed the bill won’t fix the problem overnight.
“Broadband deployment is still a slow and costly process, but this bill is a significant step in the right direction,” he said. “We are also working on a bill to provide funding to support a variety of efforts.”
Senate Bill 835 would create the Unserved High-Speed Broadband Funding Program and fund it, in part, by repealing the Mobile Telecommunications Broadband Investment Tax Credit. This credit is currently limited to $5 million per year and is available to mobile telecommunication providers to invest in broadband equipment in Pennsylvania. Under the bill, the $5 million would instead be directed toward a grant program. The measure also calls for additional state and federal funds to support the effort. It is pending further action in the House.
If signed by the governor, Owlett’s bill will take effect in 60 days.
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Alice A. "Annie" Appleby Williams, 70, of Prentisvale Road, Eldred, PA, passed away at the Bradford Regional Medical Center Tuesday (Oct. 20, 2020) following a brief illness
Born Aug. 19, 1950, in Electra, Texas, she was a daughter of Herbert T. and Alice O. Stark Appleby Sr. On Oct. 31, 1996, in Bradford, she married Jack "Butch" Williams, who survives.
Annie was a 1968 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School and later received a degree as a licensed practical nurse at the St. Francis School of Nursing in Olean, N.Y. She had resided in Portville, N.Y., for many years before moving to Prentisvale in 1999.
She served a lifetime of loving nursing care in the area, including at St. Francis Hospital and Olean General Hospital, and in private duty. For 10 years prior to her retirement in 2012, she was employed in the dental office of Dr. John Williams.
Annie was a devoted member of the Rixford Evangelical Church. She loved flower and vegetable gardening; she loved all animals, especially her dogs and cats; and she enjoyed sewing for her family and friends. Oh, and she was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two sons, Jeffery (Christine) Gephart of LeRoy, N.Y. and Jack Williams lll of Waldorf, Md.; five daughters, Traci A. (Sergio) Ornelas of San Antino, Texas, Lori (Jeffrey) Grimm of Ashburn, Va., Amy (Jen Quintana) Gephart of Olean, Jennifer (Maurice) Keller of Clinton, Md. and Brandi (Frank Buttino) Williams of LeRoy; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Richard E. Appleby of Greenwood, S.C. and Ronald E. (Marlene Turybury) Appleby of Eldred; a sister, Rebecca L. (Robert) Schoenberger of Greenville, S.C.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Appleby Jr.; a sister, Sondra Lee Guilford; two nephews, Herbert T. Appleby lll and Richard Appleby Jr.; and a niece, Inge Thomas.
A memorial service will be held at the Rixford Evangelical Church at a later date to be announced (probably around Thanksgiving).
Memorials may be made to the SPCA or the Rixford Evangelical Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Frame Funeral Home in Eldred.
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(HARRISBURG) – Tuesday during Senate Session in Harrisburg, The Pennsylvania Senate honored Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) for almost two decades of service to his district and the Commonwealth.
Following a tribute video, members of the Senate spoke about Senator Scarnati’s 20 years of public service as he prepares to retire later this year. Senator Scarnati has represented the 25th Senatorial District, which includes Cameron, Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter and Tioga Counties and portions of Clearfield County.
“Since 2001, I have been honored to represent constituents of the 25th Senatorial District,” Scarnati said. “With the support of my Senate colleagues, I have spent the last 14 of those years in the position of President Pro Tempore and served as Pennsylvania’s 31st Lieutenant Governor from 2008 to 2011. I have worked with five Governors, and throughout this time I am proud to have been a leading advocate for rural Pennsylvania values.”
Scarnati came to Harrisburg in 2001 as the first Senator elected as an independent. He has always believed that both sides of the aisle must work together to do what is best for Pennsylvania and compromise on issues without compromising on values.
“Throughout my time in office, I am grateful to have been surrounded by friends and fellow senators whom I respect,” Scarnati said. “My success has been largely in part because of serving with incredible colleagues and working with a team of talented individuals who are not my staff, but my co-workers. It takes a strong team to serve constituents and to oversee operations of the Senate.”
Senator Scarnati announced in February that he would not be seeking re-election to a 6th term in the Senate. He will retire at the end of his 5th term which runs through November 30, 2020.
“Most importantly, I thank my family for their unwavering support during my time in office,” he said. “Serving in public office is not something that you do alone. I am looking forward to spending more time with my wife Amy, our children and grandchild. I also look forward to helping my parents, who are both in their 80s.”
James L. Seth James L. Seth, 53, of 220 Valley View Lane, Kane, died Tuesday evening, October 20, 2020 at his residence of natural causes.
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The Northern PA Regional College (NPRC) is offering an Emergency Medical Responder course in our area. The 68-hour program presents the technical knowledge and skills necessary for certification as a Basic Emergency Medical Responder. Students are introduced to various lifesaving skills including CPR, airway management, patient assessment, basic medical and trauma care, and more. The course meets the recommendations of the United States Department of Transportation, National Traffic Safety Administration, National Emergency Medical Services Core Content, Scope of Practice Model, National Education Standards. Successful completion of this course is required for individuals to be eligible to take the National Registry exam for Emergency Medical Responder. The exam is not part of the course.
At 7:45 AM on Thursday, Otto & Eldred Fire Depts. have been dispatched to a structure fire at 396 Main Street in Otto Twp. A passerby reported a shed on fire at that address.
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