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Saturday, July 31, 2021
Cuba dispatched for vehicle crash with injury
Ulysses, Harrison, Genesee Dispatched for Unknown Type Fire
At 9:21 PM on Saturday, Ulysses, Harrison & Genesee have been dispatched to an unknown type fire on Rt. 49 near Pusher Siding Road.
RECALLED by Chief 47.
Coudersport Ambulance to Cole Manor.
At 8:26 PM on Saturday, Coudersport Ambulance called to Cole Manor for a woman fallen.
Ronald "Ron" Blair, 86, of Frewsburg, NY
Wellsboro Dispatched For Rekindle at Wellsboro Building Supply
At 7:27 PM on Saturday, Wellsboro Fire Dept. was dispatched back to Wellsboro Building Supply for a small rekindle of today's structure fire.
Wellsboro Dispatched For 2 Vehicle Crash
At 3:10 PM on Saturday, Wellsboro Fire Dept. with Middlebury EMS dispatched to King & Pearl Street for a 3 vehicle crash with injury. Report utility pole nearly cut in half. Reporting 2 occupants with injuries.
Former Bradford County coroner charged with stealing more than $400K from Western Alliance ambulance service
Former Bradford County Coroner Tom Carman has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $400,000 from the Western Alliance Emergency Ambulance Service while he was the company’s CEO.
Carman was the CEO and had complete control of the finances at Western Alliance until his resignation in 2019. During the time of the alleged theft — between 2014 and 2019 — he was also serving as the Bradford County coroner.
Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office conducted a joint investigation, including an audit which they say found Carman had stolen $431,913 from Western Alliance.
According to the criminal complaint, the Western Alliance Emergency Services Board of Directors discovered that Carman had embezzled money in February 2019 when the non-profit was on the verge of bankruptcy
. Read more....
Three Alarm Fire Reported At Wellsboro Lumber Supply
Potter-Tioga County Fire Wire
At 12:28 PM on Saturday, Wellsboro Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a fire in the lumber yard with buildings on fire at Wellsboro Building Supply at 45 Charleston Street.
A second & third alarm have been sounded. Heavy smoke & fire reported from the scene.
Mansfield, Middlebury, Blossburg Rehab 4, Galeton & Morris Fire Depts. have been dispatched.
AMAZING KRESKIN WILL PERFORM ON SATURDAY, AUG. 7
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Photo provided The Amazing Kreskin will perform in Wellsboro on Aug. 7. |
Brenda K. Lantz, age 70, of 350 Montmorenci Rd., Ridgway, PA
Brenda K. Lantz, age 70, of 350 Montmorenci Rd., Ridgway, PA died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
She was born March 14, 1951, in Kane, PA, daughter of the late Victor and Pearl (Barbour) Lantz. She had previously resided in Mt. Jewett and had lived in Ridgway for many years. She was Episcopalian by faith.
She is survived by 2 nephews Daniel Lantz of Loudon, TN and Steven Lantz of Marhsall, NC, and 1 aunt Dorothy Sluga of Kane, PA.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Terry Lantz.
Funeral and Committal Services for Brenda K. Lantz will be held at the Thompson Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 11:00 AM. Officiating will be Rev. Erik Hart, Pastor of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Bridge View Cemetery in Mt. Jewett.
Memorials, if desired, can be made to Dickinson Center, Inc., 43 Servidea Dr., Ridgway, PA 15853. Share your online condolences at thompsonfuneralhomepa.com
Carol L. McClain, 83, of 324 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA
Carol L. McClain, 83, of 324 N. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA died on Thursday (July 22, 2021) at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a short illness.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lynch-Green Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Richard C. Mercer Jr., 85, of 48 Gilbert Dr., Ridgway, PA
Richard C. Mercer Jr.
Richard C. Mercer, Jr., age 85, of 48 Gilbert Dr., Ridgway, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at Pinecrest Manor.
He was born October 1, 1935, in Ridgway, son of the late Richard C. and Merriam (Oknefski) Mercer, Sr. He was married to Jean O’Connor, she survives.
He resided in Ridgway all of his life. Dick was a diehard Ridgway Elker fan, a Raider fan, he enjoyed NASCAR and his Harley. He had been employed by Lundin Trucking, Valley Coal, Briggs, and North Star. He was a mechanic and truck driver.
He is survived by his wife Jean Mercer of Ridgway, 5 children: Richard C. Mercer III of Ridgway, Debra (Sylvain) Boulet of Cocoa Beach, FL, Robert (Jennifer) Mercer of Ridgway, Darlene (Sam) Beaver of Ridgway, and Donald (Barbara) Mercer of Hollidaysburg, PA; 11 grandchildren: Michael, Dany, Sammatha, Dodie, Jack, Holly, Hannah, Sadie, Branden, Jacob, and Jillian; 7 great-grandchildren: Sagan, Calvin, Riley, Conner, Parker, Paisley, and Cash; 1 sister Muriel Eckert of Truman, PA; 2 brothers: Fred Mercer of Corry, PA and John Mercer of Ridgway and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 son T.J. Mercer, 2 brothers Rodger and William Mercer, and 1 sister Wanda Mercer in infancy.
At Dick’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service.
Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Ridgway Ambulance Service.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Thompson Funeral Home. Share your online condolences at thompsonfuneralhomepa.com
Two receive Laurie Anzivine Memorial Scholarship at CRCF
Two recent area graduates received this year’s Laurie Anzivine Memorial Scholarship, managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.
C&N Declares Dividend and Announces Second Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results July 22, 2021
Dividend Declared
On July 22, 2021, C&N’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend is payable on August 13, 2021 to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2021.
Unaudited Financial Information
Net income was $0.44 per diluted share in the second quarter 2021, down from $0.55 in the first quarter 2021 and up $0.05 (12.8%) from $0.39 in the second quarter 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, net income per diluted share was $0.99, up from $0.70 per share for the first six months of 2020. As described below, earnings of $0.44 per share for the second quarter 2021 were 0.2% lower than second quarter 2020 non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) earnings per share of $0.45 as adjusted to exclude the impact of merger-related expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, earnings of $0.99 per share were 30.3% higher than the first six months of 2020 non-U.S. GAAP earnings per share of $0.76 as adjusted to exclude the impact of merger-related expenses. Read the entire report here......
Abbi Peters Graduates as Fellow of Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Leadership Institute
Peters joins 77 others from across the Region in the Appalachian Leadership Institute Alumni Network
On
July 15, 2021, Abbi Peters, EVP of Operations at the PA Wilds Center
for Entrepreneurship, Inc., was one of 38 fellows who graduated from the
Appalachian Leadership Institute, a leadership and economic development
program sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Members of
the Class of 2021, along with their friends and family, attended the
ceremony -- 24 in-person in Washington, DC, and 14 virtually.
“We
congratulate the 2021 class of Appalachian Leadership Institute
Fellows. In addition to network-building, the Fellows have been hard at
work over the last nine months building skills needed to help their
communities thrive,” said ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin.
"The
Appalachian Leadership Institute gives local leaders the tools to make
their communities stronger and more resilient," said ARC States’
Co-Chair, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. "Congratulations to the 38
graduating fellows.”
In the nine months leading up to graduation,
Peters participated in six virtual sessions, all of which included
skill-building seminars with regional experts, peer-to-peer learning,
and case study analysis. All aspects of the curriculum were designed to
equip fellows with the knowledge and network needed to create positive
change in their communities.
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| Peters with John Sider of Ben Franklin Technology Partners; they were two of the four 2021 ALI graduates representing Pennsylvania |
Peters was one of four fellows representing Pennsylvania in the class. Read more....
Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center Receives Grant to Expand Transformative High School Engineering Program from Project Lead The Way
Port Allegany, PA – Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center announced today that it will offer Project Lead The Way’s (PLTW) high school program, PLTW Engineering. The opportunity is made possible through a partnership between Ardagh Group, a global supplier of infinitely-recyclable metal and glass consumer packaging, and PLTW, a nonprofit organization that offers transformative classroom and learning experiences for PreK-12 students. Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center is joining more than 12,200 schools across the U.S. providing opportunities for brighter futures for all students.
Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center will use funds from the grant to expand its PLTW Engineering program, a key component of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, and help cover annual program fees, teacher professional development, and required classroom equipment and materials.
This grant will provide unique opportunities for Pre-engineering students to earn industry recognized credentials, experience advanced curriculum and engage in hands-on learning related to advanced manufacturing. PLTW facilitates training for educators to deliver curriculum and competencies required for students to complete the state approved program of study. In addition to this advanced training, student will experience a variety of career pathways and opportunities aligned with our region and employers. Read more........
Vince Sullivan 85, Of Wellsboro, PA.
PFBC BOARD PROPOSES SINGLE OPENING DAY OF TROUT SEASON, ANNOUNCES FISHING LICENSE FEES WILL REMAIN THE SAME IN 2022, EXPANDS USE OF ICE FISHING EQUIPMENT, AND ELECTS NEW OFFICERS AT QUARTERLY MEETING
HARRISBURG, Pa. (July 26) – During its quarterly business meeting held today in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) gave preliminary approval to a proposal to establish a single, statewide Opening Day of Trout Season beginning annually in 2022.
Under the proposed rulemaking which would require amendments to several sections of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Code (Title 58), the regular trout season would begin on the first Saturday of April each year, which will provide an earlier and longer trout season for most anglers. The practice of holding a single, statewide opening day would become standard, and a separate regional opening day for Pennsylvania’s 18 southeastern counties, which was established in 2007, would no longer occur.
“The past two seasons, more anglers enjoyed trout fishing that we have seen in decades. Out of necessity because of public safety concerns, we consolidated into a single, statewide opening day. While challenging for Pennsylvania anglers and the Commission, the last two years provided an unprecedented opportunity to examine the best way to deliver the opening day experience,” said Tim Schaeffer, PFBC Executive Director. “Through a wealth of public input, including angler surveys presenting opening day options, it became clear that our agency and most Pennsylvania anglers value and prefer a single opening day of trout season moving forward.”
In selecting the first Saturday in April as the proposed permanent date for the statewide opening of trout season, PFBC staff considered several factors such as weather, water temperature, stocking and enforcement logistics, and social impacts. Read more......
Women’s Introduction to Wingshooting Finishes First Weekend at the Mt Jewett Sportsmen’s Club in July
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| Maureen McDonald gets shooting pointers from Emily Thomas and Sue McClelland. |
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Dorrie Olay shows Meg Yeager how to unload a pump shotgun. |
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| Tina Brewer fires under the watchful eye of Terry Gerner. |
C&N Employees Raise Over $129,000 for Local Food Banks
Thank you to this team of volunteer powerhouses; Michele Delong (20 hours), Karen Blackwell (27 hours), Hannah Jackson (30 hours), Shelley D’Haene (11 hours) and Brandi Nowakowski (38 hours) volunteered at Sister Jenny's Outreach packing and distributing boxes for a total of 106 hours this year.Larissa Bacorn, Vanessa Calaman, Lori Brown, AnnaMarie Shipman, Leslie Raymond, Leslie Fassett and Jeremy Gardner volunteered at CHOP in Towanda packing boxes for residents to pick-up for Thanksgiving dinner.
Yard Sale Today In Coudersport
PennDOT McKean/Elk County Maintenance work schedule for the week of August 2 – August 6, 2021
Backpack program is now accepting requests for backpacks
We will be distributing the backpacks at noted locations at noted times when the distribution starts. If you are unable to make it during those times to pick up your backpack please arrange to have a family member or friend pick them up. Distributing the backpacks as we have in the past is a very time-consuming adventure and to keep it easy we will distribute in each town at a certain time. We will no longer distribute backpacks during work hours as it interferes with my job and we ask that you do not stop at my workplace to request backpacks.
Please note…we are only distributing in Bradford, Cameron, Lycoming, McKean, Potter and Tioga counties. We do not distribute outside those counties at this time so please do not request a backpack if you are outside of our distribution area. There are no guidelines to request a backpack but we do ask that you do not request one just because it is free. We want to be sure that everyone that “needs” a backpack is able to get one. Those who request one and don’t really need it could possibly delay another from starting school with a new backpack because we need to wait for an order to arrive to be able to complete all the requests.
We will be packing backpacks at my Parent’s home in Roulette on August 14th. Anyone that would like to help please try to be there by 10am. Anyone that requests a backpack and wants to pick it up that day is more than welcome to stop between 11am and Noon. By that time we should have enough packed to be able to fill your request. If you did not request a backpack prior to the packing date we will need to wait until all prior requests are filled before we can complete your request. We are not saying that you will not get a backpack, we just need to take care of the prior requests first and then work on the late requests after those orders are filled.
Anyone that would like to donate items to the Backpack program we will gladly accept them at any time. We have modified our list to be able to limit the amount of space needed to store items but to still be beneficial to the children receiving the backpacks. Our list of suggested items includes #2 yellow pencils, 1 subject notebooks, small pencil sharpeners, colored pencils, pencil cap erasers, notebook filler paper, 2 pocket portfolios, travel pack Kleenex, rulers and of course backpacks (non-rolling please). We ask that you please avoid gender specific items whenever possible. If you would like to make a monetary donation you can mail a check, cash or money order to To Fill A Backpack – Attn: Donations – 81 Burleson Avenue – Roulette, PA 16746. Remember that we are a 501©3 organization so all donations big or small are tax deductible.
Thank you once again for the continued support of our local communities to “HELP SEND CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WITH THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED”
Andrew Kulp, Jr. - President
To Fill A Backpack
81 Burleson Avenue
Roulette, PA 16746
Phone: (814) 544-2612
Email: info@tofillabackpack.org
Visit us on the web: www.tofillabackpack.org
Gerald Thomas Kostkas, 73, of Cedar Park, Texas
Gerald Thomas Kostkas, 73, of Cedar Park, Texas, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Cedar Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Cedar Park, Texas.
Gerald, known as “Jerry”, by his friends and family was born on April 21, 1946 in Glassport, Pennsylvania to Stephen Richard Kostkas and Anna Louise (Konat) Kostkas. He was a 1965 graduate of Warren Area High School. Gerald was a lifetime employee at Osram Sylvania (Siemens) as a skilled Tool Maker and CDC operator. He took great pride in his work and was a valued contributing employee until his retirement in 2004.
On July 23, 1966 Gerald married Margie Ann (Noren) Kostkas at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church where they were lifetime parishioners. Gerald and Margie celebrated forty five years of marriage raising their family and sharing a love of recreational hobbies and travel with friends and family.
Gerald had a deep appreciation for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, camping, boating, sports cars and trap shooting. He was a long standing member of the Corn Planter Gun Club in Warren County where he was an excellent marksman and a member of the 50/50 club. He and Margie were also members of Chautauqua Corvette Club and the Rod and Gun Club in New York State where they enjoyed many social events. In the rare moments that Gerald was not active he would be engrossed in a Stephen King novel or a history documentary.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen Richard Kostkas and Anna Louise (Konat) Kostkas, his loving wife, Margie Ann (Noren) Kostkas, brother Richard Stephen Kostkas and nephews Timothy Charles Kostkas and John Stephen Kostkas.
Loving father of Michael James Kostkas, (Michaelle Geer), Lisa Ann Kostkas (George Dubniczki); cherished grandfather of Hayden Elizabeth Dubniczki and Anna Catherine Dubniczki; brother of John Matthew “Jack” Kostkas and uncle to several nieces and nephews.
In 2005 Jerry and Margie relocated to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania to enjoy their retirement alongside their grand children. Many cherished memories were made during this time.
On August 4, 2021 Gerald’s life will be celebrated at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church 203 Arnold Ave, Port Allegany, Pennsylvania at 11:00 a.m., followed by a private burial. If desired, family members suggest a donation to the Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org .
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Home, Inc., Port Allegany.
Vaccination Rates in Allegany County Are Lower Than Rest of State
As of July 27, 2021 Allegany County has a vaccination rate of 38.3%. The overall vaccination rate in the United States is 56.9%, and for New York State, it is 62.4%.
Lower vaccination rates in a community mean that Covid-19 can spread more easily, and those communities are more vulnerable to variants and surges in COVID-19 cases, especially with the more contagious Delta Variant.
Becoming fully vaccinated has been shown to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death; it also helps reduce the spread of the virus in communities.
Unvaccinated individuals should consider getting vaccinated and continue masking until they are fully vaccinated. This is urgent because the highest spread of cases and severe symptoms is happening in places with low vaccination rates.
According to the CDC, if you are vaccinated, your risk of infection is about 3.5 times lower, your risk of getting ill from COVID-19 is over 8 times lower, and your risk of hospitalization or death is 25 times lower.
It’s important to remember that even though there have been recent increases in cases, those cases are experiencing less severe symptoms and across the country deaths are down 70% from last summer.
This is further proof that becoming fully vaccinated is the best thing you can do to protect yourself, your community, and those around you.
The vaccination rates throughout Allegany County range from 15.7% to 99% based on Zip Codes.
More information can be found online at https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/vaccination-rates-zip-code.
Please continue to wash your hands and wear a mask if you are unvaccinated to keep you and your family healthy.
Please call me at 585-268-9437 to register for a vaccine, check our website for upcoming clinics, or call your local pharmacy or Primary Physician for information on getting the vaccine.
Get Vaccinated!
Vehicle Crash Reported in Wellsville
Mosquito Spraying Set For Annin Township, Keating Township, Otto Township, Eldred Township and Eldred Borough, McKean County
Residential and recreational areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes using Biomist3+15, applied at a rate of .62 oz per acre. This product is designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult nuisance mosquitos.
The control work will begin late evening Monday Aug 2nd with rain dates of Tuesday Aug 3rd, Wednesday Aug 4th and Thursday Aug 5th. Weather conditions, surveillance data, and other unexpected events could delay or cancel this spray operation. The staging area for spraying is Eldred Memorial Park.
The truck mounted ULV spray will be conducted by McKean Environmental Solutions LLC BU# 13152 in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Please call 814-598-3652 if you have any questions or concerns.
PA Permit Violation Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Meshoppen Twp, Wyoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 7/30/2021 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Meshoppen Twp, Wyoming county. 78a86 - CASING AND CEMENTING - DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING - Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2021-07-30 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to APOLLO RESOURCES LLC in Gaskill Twp, Jefferson County |
| Description: Administrative violation issued on 7/30/2021 to APOLLO RESOURCES LLC in Gaskill Twp, Jefferson county. OGA3211(H) - WELL PERMITS - LABELING - Failure to install, in a permanent manner, the permit number on a completed well. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2021-07-30 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to APOLLO RESOURCES LLC in Gaskill Twp, Jefferson County |
| Description: Administrative violation issued on 7/30/2021 to APOLLO RESOURCES LLC in Gaskill Twp, Jefferson county. OGA3211(H) - WELL PERMITS - LABELING - Failure to install, in a permanent manner, the permit number on a completed well. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2021-07-30 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Adam Colby English, 35, of Warren, Pa.
Adam Colby English, 35, of Warren, Pa.,, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, as a result of an automobile accident.
Adam was born Dec. 23, 1985, in Warren, the son of Randy English, of Corry, Pa., and Sue Hedman, of Midlothian, Va.
Adam attended the Warren Area High School, and was employed with Whirley Industries for the past 13 years as a supervisor at the Harmar Street Facility. He and his wife enjoyed golfing, kayaking, family, and many friends. Together, as pet lovers, they have two dogs and three cats.
In addition to both parents, Adam is survived by his wife, Stevie Lester English, They married Oct. 31, 2020, at Kinzua. He is also survived by two half-sisters: Abby English of Warren, and Amber L. Alexander and her husband Austin, of Rogersville, Mo.; his maternal grandmother, Marjorie Hedman, Midlothian, Va.; and several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Adam was preceded in death by a brother, Nathaniel Yaple in 2015; a grandfather, Donald Hed-man; and paternal grandparents, Robert and Marlene English.
Friends will be received at the Warren Alliance Church, 278 Kinzua Road, on Saturday, July 31, 2021, for one hour prior to a celebration of life service to be held there at 11 a.m.
Condolences may be made online for Adam’s family by visiting www.petersonblickfuneralhome.com
Jay Township Dispatched for an Outside Fire
Come to Galeton and Save $$$ At North Central Supply And The Shops of Quarter West
St. Marys Dispatched to Natural Gas Leak in a Residence
Friday, July 30, 2021
emergency responders were dispatched to Hawthorne RD. in Bradford City For a motor vehicle accident
On July 30 at 9:02 pm emergency responders were dispatched to Hawthorne RD. in Bradford City For a motor vehicle accident. A car struck a motorcycle with a driver and a passenger a woman was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered head injuries.