Archive - 2013
May 6th
St. Marys City Council unanimously approved several resolutions during its Monday evening meeting.
Among them were permitting Tina Gradizzi, Community and Economic Development Coordinator, to apply for a $200,000 grant on behalf of the St. Marys Recreation Board for phase one of a multi-park project.
Mary Rose Maletto, 96, 203 East Ave., Johnsonburg, died Sunday evening, May 5, 2013, at The Lutheran Home at Kane.
She was born March 26, 1916, in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Pasquale Nocito and Mariannina Perrone Nocito Condina.
On June 17, 1939, in Holy Rosary Church, she married Alfred J. Maletto Jr. who preceded her in death on June 7, 2010.
Mary helped her mom raise her younger brother and sisters, and worked at the shirt factory in Kane (staying with family friends). She also worked at the JRC Radio Tube Factory in Johnsonburg, was a cook and homemaker for the Keenan family.
Mary Ann "Dolly" Mazzaferro, 86, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of East Eschbach Rd., St. Marys, died on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Elk Regional Health Center.
She was born October 6, 1926 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Hnath Catalano.
On May 30, 1949 in Sacred Heart Church, she married the late Camillo Mazzaferro, who preceded her in death on March 10, 1999.
May 5th
The Elk County Catholic Crusader baseball team captured the 2013 Elk County Baseball Tournament crown by defeating the Johnsonburg Rams by a 5-1 score Saturday afternoon at Berwind Park.
The St. Marys Area Flying Dutchmen doubled their win total for the season on Saturday morning by hanging on for a 5-4 victory over the Ridgway Elkers in the consolation game of the Elk County Baseball Tournament at Berwind Park.
Solid Waste Authority (SWA) enforcement officer Dave Stubber reported on two active investigations during the latest SWA meeting. The first is in regard to illegal dumping along Old State Road in Ridgway Township. The second entails illegal burning of municipal waste, specifically furniture by Benezette Township officials following their annual cleanup day.
The Elk County Veterinary Clinic (ECVC) is now offering a full-service large animal division along with emergency services after bringing Dr. Megan Cassels-Conway on board just over two weeks ago.
ST. MARYS – The steady rise in gold prices has seen a jump in the number of buyers for the precious metal, but one traveling antique and collectibles roadshow, scheduled to hit town this week, is also looking for those not so run-of-the-mill items owners may think to be worthless.
May 3rd
The St. Marys Area Lady Dutch won the Elk County Softball Tournament, finishing the tournament with an 8-3 win over Elk County Catholic in the championship game held Friday at Francis S. Grandinetti Elementary School in Ridgway.
The Elk County Catholic Crusader baseball team used the two-hit pitching of Brandon Schlimm to advance to today's championship game against the Johnsonburg Rams. Elk Catholic defeated the Ridgway Elkers 7-2 to reach today's title game.
