Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Belmont Fire Department enters new world
Major changes are coming to the Belmont Fire Department. The
Amity Town Board Monday night voted to approve the new joint fire district
between the village and town. Last week, the village board gave the okay to the
measure. Now the village clerk will prepare the permissive referendum notice.
This is a major change for the Belmont Fire Department.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Wellsville Police Blotter
8/9/20 – Juston W. Conklin, age 27 from Wellsville, was arrested for two counts of Criminal Mischief in the third degree, Assault in the third degree and Resisting Arrest following a complaint at an East Fassett Street residence. Conklin was arraigned in Allegany County Court via Skype and remanded to the Allegany County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.
Wellsville school district delays opening
Wellsville Central School announces that the opening day for students for the 2020-2021 school year will be delayed until Monday, September 14th. The original first date for students returning was Tuesday, September 8th.
The additional time is needed for faculty and staff to make physical changes to classrooms, and the school, while providing faculty time to plan for this new environment for instruction.
All Elementary students grades PK-5 are scheduled to return to school in person for full days on Monday, September 14th.
Secondary students will be following a hybrid schedule.
Grade 6 will attend classes in school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday will be a day of at home instruction.
Grade 7-12 students will either attend classes at school on Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday. Remote at home learning will occur on Wednesday each week. Students will additionally be given at home work for days they are not at school, either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday.
We will be announcing additional Q&A community meeting dates that will occur before August 21st.
David Foster
Superintendent
Allegany County Departmebt Heads told to stop unplanned spending immediately
Allegany County department heads need to rein in unnecessary
spending-for the rest of the year…that was the order of the Legislature Monday
afternoon. The coronavirus has hit the revenue stream of Allegany County and
has also prompted unplanned spending. In a unanimous vote, the legislature
ordered department heads to immediately stop any unnecessary spending. The
resolution takes effect immediately.
August 17th Food Distribution- Wellsville Elementary School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
A DRIVE-THROUGH Grocery Distribution including dairy, produce and other perishables will be offered at the Wellsville Elementary School, 98 School Street, Wellsville, NY on Monday, August 17, from 3:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m., or until food is gone. Each family will receive three boxes of prepacked groceries. Food is being provided by Nourish NY and the federal Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. This is the twelfth Drive-Through Grocery Distribution of weekly summer distributions scheduled through August 31, 2020.
All guests must practice social distancing for everyone’s health and safety by remaining in their vehicles. Staff will register guests and load food in cars on site.
- No early arrivals, please.
- Signs will direct you when you arrive. Please follow signs and/or staff directions as you pull into the parking lot.
- Guests must write their zip code and ages of all household members on a piece of paper to be displayed in the window. Please keep windows rolled up.
- Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. We cannot guarantee enough food for all attending.
- Must be 18 or older to accept food; No one over 18 will be turned away, as long as there is food to be given.
- No geographic or income limits.
For more information or if you are unable to go out of your home, we invite you to call ahead to request home delivery within Allegany County.
Please call ACCORD at 585-268-7605, select option 2.
NY State Police Blotter
8/9/20 2:30pm- After investigating a domestic dispute in Rushford on August 7th, State Police arrested Edward Belcer, 42, of Cheektowaga. He was charged with second-degree criminal contempt for allegedly disobeying a court order. Bail was set at $5,000 cash.
8/9/20 7:50pm- Amity-based troopers arrested Joseph O. Pratt, 40, of Wellsville. He was charged with misdemeanor second-degree trespass. The charge stems from an incident in the town of Scio. Pratt was issued an appearance ticket for court at the barracks and released.
8/9/20 7:50pm- Amity-based troopers arrested Joseph O. Pratt, 40, of Wellsville. He was charged with misdemeanor second-degree trespass. The charge stems from an incident in the town of Scio. Pratt was issued an appearance ticket for court at the barracks and released.
NYS AFL-CIO endorses Mitrano for Congress
PRESS RELEASE
PENN YAN—The New York State AFL-CIO has endorsed Democrat Tracy Mitrano in her bid to represent New York’s 23rd district in Congress. Mitrano is running to unseat Republican incumbent Tom Reed.
The New York AFL-CIO, which represents 2.5 million working people across the state, released its candidate endorsements late last week.
“Now more than ever, as COVID-19 leaves a trail of destruction through the health and economic security of working people, we need elected officials who will stand up and fight for workers both now and in the months and years ahead,” said state federation president Mario Cilento. “We endorse these candidates with great confidence that they understand the priorities of union members and will take on the issues important to all workers while helping to build-up the middle class.”
“I am honored to be included in the New York State AFL-CIO ‘Class of 2020,’” said Mitrano, who also ran against Reed in 2018. “Traveling around the district for the past three years, seeing so many workers struggle to make ends meet and hearing their concerns have made me keenly aware of the need to reinstate a progressive tax system and champion workers ahead of the 1percent.”
Alma woman ticketed following collision in Shinglehouse
Pennsylvania Troopers charged an Alma woman following a
two-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon on East Academy Street in
Shinglehouse. State Police said 49-year-old Cynthia Mead was eastbound when her
car sideswiped a legally parked SUV. She continued about 400 feet before the
vehicle airbags deployed. There were no injuries. Mead was charged with driving
on roadways laned for traffic.
7 injured, including a 7-month-old, after car collides with horse drawn buggy in Penn Yan
7 injured, including a 7-month-old, after car collides with horse drawn buggy in Penn Yan:
PENN YAN, N.Y. (WROC) — The Yates County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a car crashed into a horse-drawn buggy just east of Penn Yan Sunday afternoon. Seven members of a Mennonite family were on the buggy. All were seriously injured.
According to the YCSO:
-33-year-old Matthew Sensenig and his wife were airlifted to Strong hospital with head injuries
-their 7-year-old son is in critical condition with multiple internal injuries
-their 7-month-old baby was hospitalized with internal injuries
-three other young boys are being treated for multiple injuries
Officials said that 24-year-old Justin Niver, of Penn Yan was traveling westbound on East Sherman Hollow Road around 5:18 p.m. on Sunday and, “at the crest of a hill approached a slow moving vehicle, traveling in the same direction,” a release from the sheriff’s office said. The slow moving vehicle was described as an open surrey type of horse drawn buggy, operated by Sensenig.
“As Niver was passing the SMV, another vehicle was Eastbound and he collided with the buggy, causing it to leave the roadway and smash apart, ejecting all seven members of the Sensenig family into the ditch and field.”
All members of the family are being treated at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Niver was not injured. His car was impounded. It’s not known yet if he will face charges.
The horse was seriously injured. The sheriff’s office says a veterinarian from Eastview Vet Clinic euthanized the horse at the scene.
PENN YAN, N.Y. (WROC) — The Yates County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a car crashed into a horse-drawn buggy just east of Penn Yan Sunday afternoon. Seven members of a Mennonite family were on the buggy. All were seriously injured.
According to the YCSO:
-33-year-old Matthew Sensenig and his wife were airlifted to Strong hospital with head injuries
-their 7-year-old son is in critical condition with multiple internal injuries
-their 7-month-old baby was hospitalized with internal injuries
-three other young boys are being treated for multiple injuries
Officials said that 24-year-old Justin Niver, of Penn Yan was traveling westbound on East Sherman Hollow Road around 5:18 p.m. on Sunday and, “at the crest of a hill approached a slow moving vehicle, traveling in the same direction,” a release from the sheriff’s office said. The slow moving vehicle was described as an open surrey type of horse drawn buggy, operated by Sensenig.
“As Niver was passing the SMV, another vehicle was Eastbound and he collided with the buggy, causing it to leave the roadway and smash apart, ejecting all seven members of the Sensenig family into the ditch and field.”
All members of the family are being treated at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Niver was not injured. His car was impounded. It’s not known yet if he will face charges.
The horse was seriously injured. The sheriff’s office says a veterinarian from Eastview Vet Clinic euthanized the horse at the scene.
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Obituary: Barbara (“Tootie”) Ann Potter, 100, Wellsville
BARBARA (“TOOTIE”) POTTER
WELLSVILLE- Barbara (“Tootie”) Ann Potter passed away on
Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in
Wellsville, New York. Barb was born on
April 13, 1920 in Canton, Ohio, and was the daughter of William and Maude
Yerrick. She is predeceased by her
parents, husband Vernon Potter, infant son Philip Potter, teenage son Stephen
Potter, and brother William Yerrick.
Barb was raised and educated in Wellsville, a graduate of
the Class of 1938. She worked at Davie’s
Department Store, Bradley Producing Company, The First Trust Bank, as well as
the family contracting business R.S. Potter and Son. Barb was an active community member, serving
in many positions. She was a lifelong
member of the Girl Scouts, from scout to leader to Council President. She was also very active in the Beta Sigma
Phi Sorority, Monday Club, Grand Squares dancing club, and Jones Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary. Barb was a member of
the United Methodist Church her entire life.
Most of all, she was a very present and loving daughter, sister, wife,
mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Her family was her greatest pleasure; she got such a kick out of the
young ones.
Barb married Vernon (“Punk”) Potter on October 16,
1944. She is survived by her daughter
Pamela Gould (Craig) of Saratoga Springs NY, her son James L. Potter (Judy
Donovan, deceased) of Wellsville NY, her grandchildren Jenna Nafus (Matthew),
Kimberly Leese (Michael), Taryn Burdge (Cory) and Adam Potter (Mary), as well
as great grandchildren Max and Lily Nafus, Mia and Tegan Leese, Gavin Outman,
Ronan Burdge, and Kaleb Bryan. She also
leaves several dear nieces and nephews.
The family extends its deepest gratitude to the angels at both Manor
Hills Assisted Living and Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for
their care and support.
Family and friends may call on Wednesday August 12 from 10 a.m.
until 11 a.m. in the J.W. Embser Sons F.H. in Wellsville at which time a
funeral service will be held with Elva Cornell presiding. Friends are invited
to view live on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/JWembserfuneralhome/
Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville, NY.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution
to either The David A. Howe Public Library, 155 North Main Street, Wellsville,
NY 14895, or The First United Methodist Church, 79 Madison Street, Wellsville,
NY 14895. To leave online condolences
please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Partial Obituary: Dorothy B. Sherwood, 94, Wellsville
Dorothy B. SHERWOOD, 94, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Arrangements are incomplete with Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.
Wellsville homicide: New charge filed against teenager
A new felony charge has been filed against a Wellsville teenager, one of eight people facing charges in the death of a Wellsville man in his Main Street apartment March 21st. On Saturday, Amity-based State Police charged a 17-year-old boy with felony second-degree assault. He was previously charged with murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, gang assault and conspiracy. Last month, the Allegany County court publicly identified the teenager as Justin L. Darden. The court released unredacted indictment documents, saying the teen could be identified based on the seriousness of the charges.
Last week, additional counts were also leveled against two other Wellsville residents. Court action is pending for all eight defendants.
Last week, additional counts were also leveled against two other Wellsville residents. Court action is pending for all eight defendants.
Allegany County looks to reduce spending in wake of COVID-19
Allegany County will likely take more action stemming from
the coronavirus pandemic. When the legislature’s Ways and Means Committee
convenes at 1 p.m. on Monday (8/10/2020), it will consider a resolution
directing all Department Heads to delay any unnecessary purchases for the
remainder of the year. According to the resolution under consideration…“Allegany
County will likely face unprecedented fiscal challenges unplanned for in its
current 2020 Budget.” The action is being considered in order to mitigate
any potential revenue losses and increases in expenses associated with the
COVID-19 pandemic. The full board will meet Monday afternoon at 2 p.m.
Alfred Town Board meets August 13th
"Town of Alfred August 2020 Regular Board Meeting to be held online.
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Rushford Town Board meeting agenda for August 10th
The next meeting of the Rushford Town Board Is Monday August 10th at 7:00 pm. Due to Covid Restrictions attendance is limited to 12 members of the public.
Town Board Meeting
7:00 pm.
Rushford Town Hall
(and video-conferencing)
August 10, 2020
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Motion: to approve minutes of July 13, 2020
Town Board Meeting
Motion made by
_________ seconded________________
Motion: to approve
payment of General Fund bills (Abstract #8-Claim#’s Amount $)
Motion made by
_________ seconded_______________
Motion: to approve
payment of Highway Fund Bills (Abstract #8- Claim#’s Amount-$)
Motion made by
_________ seconded________________
IV. Received and Filed
Supervisor's Report for Month of July 2020
Town Clerk's Report for Month of July 2020
Minutes of Rushford Lake Recreation District Commissioners
held June 20, 2020
Letter of Resignation of Stefanie Tullar as Secretary to the
Zoning Board of Appeals
V. Resolutions
Motion: to appoint
Amy Brautigam as Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Motion made by _________ seconded_____________
Motion: to call a Public Hearing on September 14, 2020 at
7:00 pm at the Town Hall on Proposed Amendments to the “Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Rushford” (Article 5-District Regulations, Schedule 1; Article
6-Supplementary Regulations, Sec.6.3 “Recreational Trailers or Campers in the
R-C and R-2 Districts; and Article 3- Rules and Definitions and Article 5
Sec.5.3 Schedule 1, all relating to the use of Recreational Vehicles/Trailers.
Motion made by _________ seconded_____________
VI. Town Board
Reports & Discussion
VII. Delegations/Public Portion
VIII. Adjourn to the next Town Board Meeting to be held
Monday, September 14, 2020.
Motion made by
_________ seconded_____________
Eliza J. Bundy “beloved mother and grandmother”
AUSTIN, Pa.---Eliza J. Bundy, 85, a longtime resident of
Austin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2020, in UPMC Cole,
Coudersport.
Born on Sunday, December 23, 1934 in Hartsville, N.Y., she
was a daughter of Otto J. and Hattie Hale Woodworth. On April 16, 1977 in Austin, she married Leon
R. Bundy, who passed away on October 14, 2014.
Eliza was a graduate of Canisteo Central High School, Class
of 1952. After graduation from high
school, Eliza was employed by First State Bank in Canisteo and later as a cook
in many area restaurants.
Eliza was a member of the Austin United Methodist Church,
where she was a Sunday school teacher while she attended the church; she was a
member of the Austin Free Methodist Church, where she served as treasurer; and
was a member of the Coudersport Senior Center.
Eliza was a member of TOPS. She
was a Girl Scout leader in Austin. She enjoyed plastic canvas crafts. She loved
to play bingo, but her greatest love was her family.
Surviving are four children, Garry M. (Dawn) Bacon of
Austin, Vicki L. (Mark) Mahon of Danville, Indiana, Sandy K. (Bill) Witwer of
Melville, Montana, and Randy S. Bacon of Chesapeake, Virginia; three
step-children, Keith Bundy of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Leon Robert “Bobby” (Lee)
Bundy of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Sheryl Johnson of Michigan; eleven
grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; eight brothers and sisters; and many nieces
and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Eliza was
predeceased by a son, Danny Bacon; and a sister and two brothers.
A celebration of Eliza’s life will be held on a date, time
and place to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Eliza’s name may be made to
the Austin Free Methodist Church, Costello Avenue, Austin, PA 16720.
Eliza entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin
J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home,
Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Eliza,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral
Home Facebook page.
Obituary: Carolyn S. Hackett, 85, Bolivar
BOLIVAR - Carolyn S. Hackett, 85, of 117 South St. passed
away on Friday August 7, 2020 shortly after admission to Jones Memorial
Hospital Wellsville. Born on January 8, 1935 in Clarksville N.Y. she was the
daughter of Rudolph and Leora "Odie” Jordan.
Carolyn married Kenneth Hackett on March 27, 1965. Mr.
Hackett preceded her in death on June 27, 2010.
Carolyn was employed by A.V.X. Co. Olean for fifteen years,
and later by Acme Electric Co. Allegany for seventeen years prior to her
retirement. Carolyn returned to the work, employed by the Allegany Co. Office
of the Aging doing nutrition dinners at the Bolivar Fire Hall for fifteen years
retiring in 2012.
She was an avid fan of the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines
Football & Baseball teams watching her grandsons play. She also enjoyed
watching her granddaughters in Track and Soccer.
Along with her husband Ken were active in the Bolivar Little
League. Carolyn was a life member of the N.A. 40+motorcycle club. Carolyn and
Ken traveled all over the United States on their motorcycle.
Surviving are two daughters, Victoria Simard Bolivar, Jody
(John) McLaughlin, Bolivar; two sons, James Murray of Savannah, GA. and Karl
(Alice) Hackett of Bolivar; Seventeen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren;
two great-great grandchildren. two sisters, Shirley Hackett of Bolivar and
Patricia Learn of Bolivar; A sister-in-law Phyllis Burch Yorkshire; A brother-in-law,
Ralph Best of Bolivar; One aunt, Rita Childs of Wellsville. In addition to her
parents she was preceded in death by a son Robert Hackett on December 29, 2015,
a daughter and Son-in-Law Karen and Doug Jordan; three sisters, Beverly Brown,
Constance “Connie” Best, Phyllis Neu.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar
on Tuesday August 11,2020 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held from the
Funeral Home on Wednesday August 12, at 11 A.M. Pastor Tim Taylor of the
Crosstown Alliance Church Shinglehouse PA. Officiating. Burial in Bowler
Memorial Cemetery Little Genesee N.Y.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions social distancing and face
masks will be required.
Obituary: Christina M. Meyers, 29, Olean
OLEAN - Christina M. Meyers, 29, of 903 Osgood Avenue, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Olean General Hospital.
Christina was born on January 10, 1991 in Baltimore, MD and was a daughter of Charles Meyers and Deborah C. Karmasek Meyers. She was a 2012 graduate of Olean High School.
Christina enjoyed listening to music, playing ball, watching movies, having books read to her, and riding buses. Although she did not speak, she recognized and understood what people were saying. Christina will be remembered as a very loving and adoring child. She was always happy and a joy to be around.
Christina is survived by her father, Charles Meyers of Wellsville, and her mother, Deborah Meyers of Olean.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at which time a Funeral Service will be held at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc.,646 East State Street, Olean. The Rev. Dr. Derek J. Cheek, Pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the St. John's Lutheran Church, will officiate. Online condolences may be made at www.LetroMcIntoshSpinkFuneralHome.com.
Partial Obituary: Hon. James E. Euken, 74, of Belmont
Hon. James E. Euken, 74, of Belmont, NY, died Saturday,
August 8, 2020 in his home. Arrangements
will be announced by the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Obituary: Bruce Wayne Matteson, 81, Cuba
Bruce Wayne Matteson:
Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather
Bruce Wayne Matteson, 81, of 89 East Main Street, Cuba,
passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Olean General Hospital after a short
illness
Born on December 4, 1938, in Olean, he was a son of Clinton and Frances Eymer Matteson. On August 12, 1961, in the Cuba Presbyterian Church he married the former Sharon Arzberger, who survives.
Born on December 4, 1938, in Olean, he was a son of Clinton and Frances Eymer Matteson. On August 12, 1961, in the Cuba Presbyterian Church he married the former Sharon Arzberger, who survives.
Bruce was a graduate of the former Cuba Central Schools
Class of 1957. He later graduated from
Oswego College where he received his permanent certificate for teaching Machine
Shop.
He was employed by the Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES Vocational
School at Belmont where he taught machine shop for many years; retiring in
1994.
One of his primary interests was being a lifetime member and
past Chief and President of the Cuba Fire Department. He was instrumental in helping the fire
department purchase a ladder truck and also worked with the contractors when
the new building was being constructed, assuring that it would be built to the
fire department’s standards. He was also
a member of the Cuba First Baptist Church and a former member of the Cuba Town
Board.
Bruce was an avid golfer, proud of his three holes in
one. He loved to travel, whether it was
taking his family to California, annual trips to Myrtle Beach, or traveling
abroad. Bruce and Sharon enjoyed
wintering in Myrtle Beach after retirement.
He always made sure his girls had fun and enjoyed wonderful trips.
In his younger years, Bruce loved to sing in the chorus and
participate in the Cuba Memorial Hospital’s ShowTime plays to help raise money
for the hospital. His favorite role was
when he portrayed Vernon Hines in The Pajama Game. He also enjoyed following his grandchildren’s
sporting events and playing Santa for children with special needs. He was a devoted basketball fan for CCS,
Bona’s, and Cancelier as well as all high school sports. More recently he enjoyed playing poker and
bocce with his friends, calling Bingo games, and spending time with his
family.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his two girls, Marlene
(Shawn) Doyle of Cuba and Tammy Foster of Pittsburgh, PA; Grandchildren Emily (Corey) Zutz, John Doyle, Bruce Doyle, Joshua
Foster, Frank Foster; Great
grandson Charles Zutz; A brother Reid
(Cynthia) Matteson of Smethport, PA; a sister Marcia Keefe of Savannah, NY; Several
Nieces and Nephews.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two
daughters who died in infancy, Helen and Torrie. A private family service will
be held at Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., on
Thursday, August 13th, 2020. In lieu of
flowers, please consider donations to Cuba Fire Department at P.O. Box 54,
Cuba, New York 14727 or the First Baptist Church, 17 South Street, Cuba,
NY 14727.
NY State Police Blotter
8/7/2020- State police arrested Tyler J. Fisk, 28, of Belmont. He was charged with felony grand larceny involving a credit card, felony grand larceny involving a firearm and two counts of petit larceny. The charges stem from a vehicle larceny complaint filed December 19, 2019 in Belmont.
In a separate incident, in Belmont, July 18th, Troopers charged Fisk with felony burglary. Court action is pending.
In a separate incident, in Belmont, July 18th, Troopers charged Fisk with felony burglary. Court action is pending.
Obituary: Joanne “Jo” (McGill) Ball, 72, Canisteo/Rochester
CANISTEO/ROCHESTER: Joanne “Jo” (McGill) Ball passed away after a long illness on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester.
She was 72 years old. Joanne is survived by her two children, Bryan Ball and Michele Young, and her brother Lynne McGill. She is also survived by grandchildren Parker and Makenna Ball, her sister in-law Barbara McGill, her son in-law Todd Young, daughter in-law Lori Ball and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband, James Ball and her parents Walter and Clara McGill.
Joanne was a lifelong medical professional. She began as an X-Ray Technician at St James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, and progressed to the level of Head of Imaging at both Jones Hospital in Wellsville and Noyes Hospital in Dansville.
Joanne was also a loving mother to her two children and to any other child that needed a place to stay for awhile. She was caretaker to both of her parents and her husband in their final days. She was very proud of her Irish heritage and passed that pride on to her children and grandchildren. Her strength, beauty and kindness will be greatly missed by her friends and family.
At Joanne’s request, there will be no calling hours or funeral services.
Obituary: Edith D. "Edie" Weatherley, 59, Allegany
Edith D. "Edie" Weatherley, of 4526 S. Cooper Hill Rd., passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at her home, following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Edie was born on May 23, 1961 in Olean and was a daughter of Walter K. and Irmel C. Collins Wilber. On Nov. 19, 1977, she married her husband of 24 years, Mark L. Weatherley, who predeceased her on November 10, 2002.
Edie attended Allegany School. She worked at Farnsworth Cookie Factory in Olean and Cuba, Child's Blueberry, and the Microtel, for about 15 years, up until her illness in 2018. Edie enjoyed scratch off tickets, word search puzzles, Bingo, going to the casino, and playing horseshoes. She loved all football and was a Buffalo Bills fan. Edie truly loved spending time with her children & grandchildren and was very proud of them all, especially her grandson, MJ, who is in the US Navy.
Edie is survived by; 3 children, Jamie L. Weatherley, Mark R. Weatherley, and Allen W. Weatherley all of Allegany; 7 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Daisy Brockel of Olean and Nina Roberts of Wellsville; a brother, Calvin Wilber of Franklinville; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Weatherley; a brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Bill "Bub" (Susan) Weatherley; many nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends; and a loving companion, Glenn Weatherley.
Along with her loving husband, Edie was predeceased by, her parents, and a sister, Ella Mae Gomez on December 12, 2017.
Friends will be received on Monday, August 10, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at which time a Funeral Service will be held, at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc.,646 East State Street, Olean. Red Gray, a family friend, will officiate. Burial will be at the Five Mile Cemetery in Allegany. Online condolences may be made at www.LetroMcIntoshSpinkFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made payable to Eleanor Weatherley and mailed to 4480 South Cooper Hill Road, Allegany, New York 14706, to help defray the burial expenses.
Obituary: Roger Graham, age 75, formerly of Angelica
Born March 16, 1945, he was the son of Leighton and Ethel Graham. He spent his childhood days in Angelica, NY graduating from Angelica Central School in 1963. Following high school, he attended SUNY Geneseo where he obtained a degree in teaching in 1967. There he met his wife of 52 years, Candice Corey, and they settled in Arkport, NY where they raised two daughters, Kelly and Kristy. He taught mathematics at Arkport Central School for 33 enjoyable years. Through his passion for teaching and sheer crazy antics, he touched the lives of all his students. Mr. Graham, AKA Grammy, will be remembered most for all his Grammyisms.
Roger was very active at the school serving as an advisor for numerous clubs, but his true love was coaching. He coached soccer for many years and basketball for over 25 years. He was known throughout the area not only for his coaching, but for his refereeing girls soccer and umpiring softball.
Roger was also an active member of the Arkport United Methodist Church and the Hornell Golf Club. He enjoyed gardening, golfing and traveling. Most of all he enjoyed his grandchildren and attending as many of their activities as he could.
Roger is survived by his wife Candice, two daughters Kelly (Timothy) Costello of Wellsville and Kristy (Robert) Sherman of Brockport, Brother Leighton “Dip” (Carol) Graham of Denver, NC, 6 grandchildren Quincy, Emily, Cody, Myles, Ty and Allie and many nieces and nephews.
The family of Roger Graham will receive friends on Sunday August 23rd from 4-7pm at the Arkport United Methodist Church, 1 West Ave, Arkport, NY. Please be advised social distancing and wearing a mask will be required. Due to the current COVID situation, a funeral service for family only will be held on Monday. Burial will be in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery Angelica, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Arkport Central School Roger Graham Scholarship fund, ATTN Melissa Evans District Treasurer, 35 East Ave., Arkport, NY 14807 or to the Arkport Methodist Church in Roger’s name.
Funeral arrangements are with the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home in Hornell.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com or on Facebook @brownpowersfh, the family is being assisted by director Chester A. Gosper IV.
Troopers in Tioga County search for elderly driver who caused serious crash
PRESS RELEASE
New York State Police in Owego need the public’s assistance in locating an elderly driver who was traveling the wrong way on State Route 17 in the Nichols area today and caused a serious crash.
A driver of a vehicle who was traveling eastbound on 17 at approximately 9:27 a.m., on August 8, 2020 saw a silver vehicle traveling the wrong way and swerved in an attempt to avoid a head-on crash and rolled. The silver vehicle that was traveling the wrong way continued on in the wrong direction. The operator of the vehicle that rolled was transported to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Pennsylvania for head and neck injuries.
A witness who saw the accident stopped to check on the driver and was unable to see where the silver vehicle went. Troopers also were not able to locate it.
The driver was described as an elderly female, possibly in her 80’s, driving a small silver sedan (possibly a Hyundai Sonata or something similar). It is believed the woman got on at exit 62 in Nichols and was traveling west in the eastbound lanes before causing the crash.
If you have any information, contact New York State Police at Owego at (607)687-3961.
Obituary: Marcile (Marcy) Woelfel, 93, formerly of Wellsville's Pink House
Marcile (Marcy) Woelfel, January 24, 1927- August 3, 2020,
widow of Dr. Julian Woelfel, DDS. Survived by three sons, Bradford (wife
Margo), Jack Wolf (aka Barry Woelfel) Jay Bryan (wife Kristy) A proud graduate
of Capital University she then worked for the Civil Service in City Hall
downtown Columbus when Jim Rhodes was mayor. She was grateful for her
upbringing in a small rural community but loved to and did travel and at times
even lived abroad with her husband, while he was a guest professor at Universities
in Japan, Taiwan, Brasil, and England. More traveling included trips across the
United States and to most corners of the world from New Guinea, New Zealand,
Australia, India, China, Easter Island, virtually all of Europe, Central and
South America, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa… Always adventurous and active she
was in Cuba the day Castro took over and later became the oldest to ever zip
line across one rain forest. Despite these travels, she devoted and was
recognized for decades of service in Columbus, becoming the first recipient of
the Volunteer Service Award from The Ohio State University International
Education Office for 20 years’ service as coordinator of activities for
international student, scholars and Faculty families. This program helped wives
and families of international students attending OSU, providing information,
English classes, weekly meetings and child card; all this she guided with
friendship and, hospitality, creating cross-cultural experiences to promote
understanding and ideally world peace. She also received the City of Columbus
Mayor’s Award for volunteerism for the above OSU service and for participation
in the United Nations International Festivals and Columbus City schools’
international program. In later years she and her husband devoted similar
energies to their other hometown, Wellsville, New York, and to restoring the
family ancestral house, THE PINK HOUSE. She died quietly at her home only days
after being diagnosed with a, at her age, inoperable condition, and leaves
behind friends from all over the world as well as family and extended family
who she would tell, “You know I will love you forever.” Memorials will be Held
for Marcile in Columbus and Wellsville at a later date due to current travel
restrictions. Donations can be made in her name to the David A Howe Public
Library, Wellsville, NY. If you wish to earmark them for The Monday Club, that
can be done there as well. Condolences may be made to the family at www.rutherfordfuneralhome.com.
Friday, August 7, 2020
Obituary: Erica Joy Breuer, 42, formerly of Fillmore
Fort Worth, Texas --- Erica Joy Breuer, age 42, formerly of Fillmore, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 in her home. She was born September 21, 1977 in Warsaw, a daughter of William and Kathleen Pender Breuer.
Erica was a member of the 1995 graduating class at Fillmore Central School having received both a Regents degree and a degree in graphic arts from BOCES. She was the recipient of a full 2 year scholarship to the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale where she earned an Associate Degree in Interior Design. She continued her education at the International Academy of Art and Design in Tampa, FL where she received her B.A. in Interior Design with honors. Her internships in design included work with a private designer in St. Petersburg, FL. and with Ethan Allen Interiors in Rochester.
Erica loved her family and friends. She was an avid artist creating many paintings and designing interiors. She enjoyed the music of Fleetwood Mac and Lynynd Skynyrd, was a lifelong Democrat and a champion for social justice.
Surviving in addition to her loving parents are her twin daughters who were her life- Alexis Noelle and Ava Lillian both of Fillmore. She will be missed dearly by her brother, Andrew (Deanna) Breuer of Charlotte, N.C., her niece, Alisa and nephew Dylan. Grieving her loss are also aunts and uncles Les (Kim) Breuer of Canandaigua, Kevin (Krista) Kretchmer of Stafford, Peg (David) Bull of Ormond Beach, Florida and many cousins, second cousins, her companion Curtis Wait of Fort Worth, TX and her lifelong friends Laura Brooks and Lynlee Van Wicklin.
A private memorial of remembrance will be held on a date to be determined by the family. May our dear Erica rest in peace.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N. Genesee Street, Fillmore.
Memorials if desired to: Wide Awake Club Library, P.O. Box 199, Fillmore, N.Y. 14735 or to the Ronald McDonald House of your choosing.
New York schools can reopen in-person classes
www.nbcnewyork.com
Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave the green light Friday to reopen New
York's 750 school districts in person this fall -- a data-driven decision that
mirrors the threshold-based calls he made on the phased economic reopenings for
the state's 10 regions. But this decision is different. Cuomo says it's
ultimately not up to him.
"Parents have to be included and believe the plan makes
sense. Teachers have to be included and believe the plan makes sense. They are
the ultimate determination," Cuomo said this week. "If a teacher
doesn't show up, you can't open the class. If a parent doesn't send their child
there's no child to educate."
The state still has to sign off on each of New York's 749
school districts' individual plans; if it doesn't, those districts don't reopen
in September. Of those 749 districts, 127 have yet to submit plans for the
2020-21 school year, Cuomo said. Of the ones that have, about 50 have been
deemed insufficient. The state Department of Health will review the individual
school plans over the weekend and notify districts where it finds them
incomplete, he said.
The governor's decision on reopening school districts relies
solely on the seven-day rolling average positive test rate for the region where
each is located. The threshold for the initial green light he gave Friday was 5
percent. If positivity rates tick above 9 percent in a given region going
forward, the district -- and all the schools within it -- will have to close.
New York's statewide seven-day average has consistently been at 1 percent for a
month. So too has New York City's.
That said, Cuomo says there's more to the schools equation
than the viral transmission rate. All he does is set the floor. Parents and
teachers make the call --- and many have serious concerns about whether school plans
work for them.
Simply telling parents their district is in a low infection
rate region won't necessarily make them feel comfortable sending their kids to
school, Cuomo has said. He says parents need to be included in the specific
conversations now. In some spots, parents may prefer remote learning. Many
prefer in-person school -- and a fuller week than blended learning would
permit. But even those parents may hesitate on safety issues -- and they wonder
what it could mean for their jobs and their kids' educations if schools have to
shut down again, Cuomo says.
His office fields hundreds of calls on the schools issue,
the governor says, so he's familiar with parents' concerns. What happens if my
child tests positive? What happens if another child or a teacher test positive?
How will we know? What about asymptomatic spread? Does testing require parental
permission? Where are the testing facilities and how will the test and trace
process work?
Certain protocols are required statewide. Every person in
school must wear a mask when social distancing isn't possible, for example. See
the state Department of Education's complete guidelines here. While the
governor has outlined core standards, much of the planning is up to the
individual districts.
Cuomo says he'll ask every school district to post their
testing and contact tracing plans online. He also wants full remote learning
plans posted, citing concern he's heard from parents and educators about demographic
inequities in that regard. (New York City gave iPads to kids in need in March
and will do the same in fall.)
The governor also wants each of the five major school
districts, including New York City, home to the largest public school district
in the nation with more than 1.1 million students, to hold at least five online
parent information sessions by Aug. 21. He wants at least one set up to focus
on teachers as well -- because without the buy-in of these stakeholders, he
says reopening is irrelevant.
"They're watching what's happening across the
country," Cuomo said of parents. "They're watching what these other
school districts are doing. They're watching outbreaks when school is open.
They have serious concerns. And they should."
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Wellsville plan: ---
The school district has submitted its re-opening plan to the NY State Education Department. The link to the full plan can be found on our website homepage or by following the link here. Specific information regarding the hybrid schedule for the Secondary School can be found on our website and by following the second link here. The Secondary School schedule reflects a new change since the Monday public Zoom meeting. 6th grade will now have a remote learning day on Wednesday each week with in-school attendance for the remainder of the week. The Grades 7-12 remote learning day has also been moved to Wednesday.
Birdseye view village of Wellsville
Cyrco Construction of Bolivar, New York offers Birdseye view of Village of Wellsville while working on a church on Madison Street.
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