Archive - Oct 2, 2012
Bernice Airgood Meyer, 77, of 278 Mulligan Rd., St. Marys, died at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, following a lengthy illness.
She was born on March 6, 1935 in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Blaine and Loretta Lawton Airgood.
On Jan. 21, 1956, she married Dennis A. Meyer, who survives.
Bernice was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1953. She retired from Powdered Metal Products in 1997 after 25 years of employment.
Frances V. Green, 73, of Kersey, died on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.
She was born Jan. 20, 1939 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Keller Hoffman.
On Sept. 10, 1960, she married Darrel C. Green, who survives.
The St. Marys Soccer Association may soon have a new home in the Kaulmont Park, Tannery/landfill area. On Monday evening, association president Tom Nicklas discussed the group's plan in pursuing a possible new location since leaving its former home at the St. Marys Airport.
The Elk County Salary Board shot down two motions Tuesday afternoon concerning requests from the county's sheriff's department.
Theresa Merritt, chief deputy of the sheriff department, requested the creation of a third full-time deputy position and a name-change for the "first deputy" position to "lieutenant," but both motions died for lack of a second and were denied.
FOX TWP. - In order to continue its mission of service wherever needed, the Fox Township Lioness Club will be holding its longtime annual fundraiser this Saturday at the Fox Township Community Building. Now in its 25th year, the Lioness Club Chinese Auction will be held beginning at noon on Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Kersey Community Building.
RIDGWAY - A local man charged with operating a methamphetamine lab out of a Johnsonburg home was sentenced Monday in Elk County Court to serve 5 to 10 years in state prison.
Justin Edward Greene, 26, of Johnsonburg, accepted a plea agreement and in turn pled guilty to a charge of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance.
