At 11:40 pm on Saturday, Shinglehouse Ambulance has been dispatched to Rt. 44 in Ceres Township for a medical emergency.
Investigation is continuing of an incident of Endangering The Welfare Of Children where a known suspect left her 6 year old child home alone while she went to a local bar.
Trooper Farabaugh said the incident took place in Emporium Boro at 2:20 AM on May 11, 2012.
Troopers are investigating a Harassment at 13 Sartwell Road in Liberty Township between January 8 and May 12, 2012..
Trooper Andrew Brothers said the incident occurred when James Baker, 26, of Eldred, PA, is accused of making unwanted communication to Crystal and Jason Stone of Port Allegany, PA.
An unknown male who subjected a 15 year old female to unwanted contact via telephone in West Branch Township on May 19 at 3:20 pm, is under investigation by State Police at Coudersport.
Trooper Derek Weaver is the investigator.
Vandals smashed in the window of a door of the old barber shop at 405 Main Street in Genesee between May 15 and May 23.
The victim of the criminal mischief is the Genesee Fire Department. Anyone with any information on this Criminal Mischief is asked to contact Trooper Timothy W. Mix at PSP Coudersport at 814-274-8690.
Unknown Actor(s) stole two red plastic gas cans full of gasoline from a garage building at at 144 Main Street in Roulette between May 12 and May 16.. The owner of the stolen items is the First Baptist Church of Roulette at 141 Main Street in Roulette.
Trooper Derek Weaver, who investigated, asked anyone who has any information on this Burglary to please contact PSP Coudersport at 814-274-8690.
A Bradford teenager was remanded to the McKean County Jail after he was determined to be driving under the influence of drugs.
Maxwell Asinger, 19, of Bradford, PA, was stopped by State Police on Interstate Parkway near Stone Avenue in the city of Bradford on Saturday morning at 1:56 am for a summary equipment violation.
Trooper Matthew J. Petrof said further investigation resulted in the determination that Asinger was under the influence of drugs. A large amount of marijuana and mushrooms (suspected Pyilocybin), along with drug paraphernalia were recovered from Asinger's vehicle. He was arrraigned before on-call District Judge Engman and remanded to the McKean County Jail in lieu of $50,000. straight cash bail.
Charges are filed in District Court 48-1-01.
$500.00 worth of damage was done to two windshields at Bidwell Auto, 2900 US Rt. 6, Port Allegany, PA in the period between 5:00 pm on Thursday and 8:00 am on Friday.
Trooper Derek Weaver said unknown actor(s) smashed the windshields out of two vehicles at the Burtville location. Anyone with any information on this Criminal Mischief is asked to please contact PSP Coudersport at 814-274-8690.
Duffy, Inc. Wins Federal Contract
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Duffy Inc., Smethport, Pa., won a $219,462. federal contract from the US Forest Service, Warren, Pa., for the reconstruction of Forest Road 160 on the Allegheny National Forest.
At 7:08 pm on Saturday, Shinglehouse Ambulance and Olean 10-A has been dispatched to Howard Funeral Home for a fall victim.
Vehicle Crashed Into A Garage
At 7:01 pm on Saturday, Olean 10 has been dispatched to assist Hinsdale with a motor vehicle crash. Reporting 2 victims of a vehicle into a building crash near 2617 Rt. 16, just north of Olean city line.
SECOND AMBULANCE & EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT REQUESTED TO SCENE.
| 5/26/2012 | 5:18 PM | MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT | ROUTE 6 JUST OUTSIDE GALETON | GALETON BORO |
Sandra C. Hand Beloved wife,
mother and grandmother
Eldred- Sandra C. Hand, 54, of Slack Hollow Rd., passed away Thursday (May 24th, 2012) in her residence following a long illness.
Born November 27th, 1957 she was a daughter of Harvey and Jean McClintic Gummo. She was a graduate of Port Allegany High School.
She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Earl “Budd” Hand; sons Christopher and Timothy; stepsons Matthew and Zachery; stepdaughter Alicia (Nick) Treat; two grandchildren, Isaac and Gillian Treat; sisters, Mary Rhinehart, Ada (Paul) Springman, Leanna (Rick) Stephenson, Harvetta (Phillip) Green, Dolly (George) Tadder; brothers, Bill Gummo and Jamie (Mary Kay) Gummo; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a stepson, Budd Hand.
Sandy was a long time employee of Ethan Allen. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and was an avid and successful gardener.
Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Sandy’s life on June 2nd at 2 p.m. at 502 Slack Hollow Rd., Eldred.
Online condolences may be made at www.framefuneralhome.com.
At 11:40 am on Saturday, Roulette Ambulance has been dispatched to Kim Hill Road for a medical emergency.
Memorial Day Service & Parade Monday In Ulysses
Ulysses has announced that Memorial Day services and a parade will be held on Monday, May 28th.
Lineup for the parade will be at 10:00 AM at the Medical Center. The parade will step off at 10:30 AM and march to the cemetery.
The program will start at 11:00 AM with guest speaker Dustin Zimmerman.
After the program, a Memorial Day dinner will be held at the Ulysses Free Methodist Church from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
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| Katherine A. Hayes, NY State Police Photo |
The New York State Police in Olean is investigating a bank robbery that occurred at the Community Bank located at 3140 W. State St. in the town of Allegany, NY at approximately 11:15 a.m.
The suspect is described as a heavy set white female, approximately 5’08” tall, shoulder length, brownish-red hair. During the time of the robbery the suspect was wearing a light blue, navy blue and white striped shirt and jean shorts. The perpetrator also had a multi-colored bandana, sunglasses and flip-flops or sandals. 
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| Phyllis J. Sprague |
At 6:44 pm on Friday, Shinglehouse ambulance & Medic 6 have been dispatched to the Old Ceres Road for a person with an allergic reaction
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| Groundskeepers Paul Keller and Jim Colwell were double-teaming with their whackers last weekend to spruce up the Eulalia Cemetery for the usual Memorial Day traffic. |
Aldine L. Zampogna, 85, of 49 York St. in Bradford, died Wednesday, May 23, at her home.
Born in Foxburg, PA, on April 30, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Florence Irwin.
On May 2, 1953 in Kane, she married Joseph F. Zampogna, who died on June 14, 2007.
She moved to Bradford in 1960 and was a Cub Scout den mother. She was a devoted mother and wife and loving grandmother.
A child of the Depression, she was very frugal. She loved to cut coupons, grocery shop, and bake and cook for her family. Banana bread was her specialty. She was a stay at home mom and proud of it. She always put her family first and worried constantly about those she loved.
Her devilish sense of humor made her root for any team that played the Buffalo Bills, tormenting her husband and son. She adored her cat, Gus.
Surviving are three sons, Frank C. (Kim) Zampogna of Palm Bay, FL; Larry J. (Suzi) Zampogna of Bethel Park; and Mark J. Zampogna of Bradford; a sister, Donna Perkins of Punxsutawney; and six grandchildren, Becky, Joseph, Anthony, Matthew, Brianna and Joshua. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert M. (Bonnie) Zampogna.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to McKean County VNA and Hospice.
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| Left to right. Ken Nellis Athletic Director, Head Coach Dave Bennett, Derek Burdick and Ken Swaigin |
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| NY State Police surveying shoppers at Walmart after Community Bank Robbery |
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| A Police Helicopter hovers above Walmart in Allegany, NY looking for suspect. |
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| City of Olean Police were on the scene almost immediately. |
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| Police are stopping shoppers as the leave area and showing photo of suspect. |
Whooping Cough Cases Detected In Potter County
CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL INCREASES WHOOPING COUGH EDUCATION--MATERNITY VISITS LIMITED
Coudersport, Pa.—Charles Cole Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is highlighting the importance of vaccination and awareness of the signs and symptoms of pertussis (whooping cough) due to several identified cases in Potter County.
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease that affects the lungs and airways of individuals of all ages however infants and young children have the highest risk of severe complications. It is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis which is found in the nose, mouth, and throat of an infected person. Pertussis spreads via airborne droplets from the nose and mouth of infected persons that are most contagious early in the course of illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site at www.cdc.gov provides pertussis information and guidelines for the proper methods to cover a cough using the arm; hand hygiene steps; mask instructions; and the importance of no contact with others until completion of treatment or approval is granted by a health care provider.
Symptoms usually start five to ten days after exposure to another person with the disease, but may take as long as 20 days to develop. They include sneezing, runny nose, low-grade fever, and mild coughing that progresses to severe coughing. Some persons have episodes of rapid coughing followed by a high-pitched whoop as they take a deep breath. However, not everyone with pertussis has a whooping cough, especially very young infants.
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive Cynthia Hardesty said, “It’s important that you immediately contact your health care provider as soon as you have pertussis symptoms or exposure to an infected person.”
“Diagnosis is based on the recovery of the bacteria from nasopharyngeal (nose and throat swab) specimens obtained early in the course of the disease,” added Mrs. Hardesty.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Pertussis Fact Sheet, antibiotics may be useful early in the disease to reduce the spread to other persons. However, once severe symptoms begin, antibiotics may not have any effect.
The single best control measure is adequate vaccination. The pertussis vaccine is usually given to children with other vaccines such as diphtheria and tetanus (DTaP vaccine). Children should be routinely immunized at ages 2, 4, 6, and 15-18 months, at 4-6 years, and 11-12 years. Other high risk groups such as pregnant women or those with close contact with infants should consult their health care provider for recommended vaccine.
“Charles Cole Memorial Hospital offers Tdap to their health care personnel to protect the employee, patients and visitors,” said Kris Zitnik, director Quality Management and Infection Control. “Additional education and infection control measures are also in place to prevent exposure and/or transmission.”
Revisions have been made to the Hospital’s Visitation Policy until further notice. Visitors are currently not permitted in the Maternity Unit or Nursery, except immediate family members with no symptoms.
A pertussis vaccination clinic will be held on May 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. by the north central Pennsylvania Department of Health office. Call 814-274-3626 for an appointment. The cost is $5 cash or money order. Immunizations may also be received by contacting your primary care physician or locating a Charles Cole Memorial health care provider at 814-274-9300. For more information about whooping cough, visit www.cdc.gov, www.health.state.pa.us or www.charlescolehospital.com.
Potter
County Tax Claim Bureau has been mailing return and claim notices to
property owners who have failed to pay their 2011 real estate taxes.
Taxpayers are encouraged to accept receipt of these notices, which are
being sent by certified mail. Any that are returned to the Tax Claim
Bureau (TCB) unsigned not only result in the TCB staff having to
physically post the affected property, under state law they also result
in additional costs and fees for the property owner.At 11:18 am on Friday, Coudersport Ambulance has been dispatched to Sweden Valley Manor for a medical emergency.
Bradford Pot Grower Sentenced
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The Ulysses American Legion Auxiliary Unit 963 would like to thank all the businesses and individuals that donated to our Chinese Auction and to all those who participated. The money we made from the auction is used for our scholarship for a high school senior. Without your help and support this would not be possible. THANK YOU AGAIN.
Gloria J. Porter
“beloved wife, mother, & grandmother”
CLARA, PA---Gloria J. Porter, 83, of Clara, formerly of Pottstown, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.
She was born December 5, 1928 in Pottstown. On November 20, 1948 in Pottstown, she married Charles V. Porter, who survives.
Mrs. Porter was employed as an operator for Bell Telephone in Pottstown. She, her husband, and her son, Dale, moved to Clara in 1989.
She loved to do crafts. Mrs. Porter was a nutritionist, eating only organic foods. She was also a naturalist, not using prescription medications until last year.
Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Paul C. (Sue) Porter and David L. (Doreen) Porter, both of Pottstown; a daughter, Sandra K. Becker of Churchville, MD; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Porter was predeceased by two sons, Dale A. Porter and Steven E. Porter.
There will be no public visitation. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial in Gloria’s name to an S.P.C.A. of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA.
A fond memory of Gloria may be expressed at www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
Dozens Receive U.S. Citizenship
5:19 pm, May 24, 2012, by Jim Hamill WNEP
A few dozen men and women can now call themselves Americans.
The ceremony in Williamsport Thursday was a happy one for those new citizens who came here from all over the world.
You could sense the excitement in the courtroom at the federal courthouse in Williamsport. The families and friends of soon-to-be U.S. citizens were there as their loved ones made it official.
Once all 34 men and women stood before the judge, he administered the oath of allegiance.
There was Claudia Mantilla Herrera who has come all the way from Colombia to Coudersport. With her husband and son by her side, she was overcome with emotion.
“It took six months, it’s very organized. They took my fingerprints. You’re just ecstatic. You’ve got a wonderful country,” she said.
It may have been a long road for those 34 new U.S. citizens to get to the point where they are today, but said it was well worth it. The judge has said they have to participate in the U.S. democracy, starting out this November, voting in their first election.
Memorial Service
Dorothy R. Webster, 77, of Bradford, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Bradford Manor.
She was born on March 28, 1934 in Corning, NY, a daughter of the late Herschel and Florence VanGorder Farrell.
On October 20, 1956 in Corning, she married Roswell “Ross” Webster, who preceded her in death on February 24, 2003.
She is survived by two sons, Jim (Kathy) Webster, Duke Center, Bill (Sabrina) Webster, Bradford, one daughter, Laurie (Chris) Patmore, Bradford, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by one brother, Donald Farrell and one sister, Geraldine Kennedy.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc. from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM with a memorial service immediately following with the Rev. Bill Copp officiating.
Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in her memory can be made to the McKean County SPCA, P.O. Box 113, Bradford, or the Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 179, Bradford.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.
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