Terry Peterson, Obituary

Terry Lee Peterson, 56, of 252 Chad Dr., Warren, died on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness.

Mr. Peterson was born March 29, 1952, in DuBois, the son of Carrie ''Dea'' (Pifer) Peterson, Starbrick, and the late Harold ''Sonny'' Peterson. He was a 1969 graduate of Warren Area High School, and worked as a parts manager for a local car dealership and later at Galbreski's in Sheffield.

Mr. Peterson was a former member of the First Lutheran Church and enjoyed woodworking.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Nicole Klark, Warren and Hilary Payne, Kane; two brothers, Dennis Peterson and Rodney Peterson, both of Warren; two nieces; three nephews; two aunts; and several cousins.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a son, Chadwick Peterson.

No Rappelling

Link to September 15 Warren Times Observer article.

Excerpt:
Rock climbing and rappelling at Rimrock will now be limited to certain areas.

Forest Supervisor Leanne Marten signed a closure order on Wednesday which prohibits rock-climbing or rappelling on any cliff, rock or stone face in the developed area of the Rimrock Overlook.

The developed area of the Rimrock Overlook includes railings and structures intended for public viewing of the Allegheny Reservoir and surrounding lands.

Façade improvements proposed for 400 block on North Main Street

Link to September 13 Oshkosh Daily Northwestern article.

Excerpts:
A clock tower atop the New Moon Café, a paint-stripped Exclusive Co. and new signs and awnings make up just a few of the potential upgrades and improvements to downtown Oshkosh expected to start early next year.

On the heels of downtown's transformation for "Public Enemies" filming, the foundation contributed $100,000 and the city of Oshkosh gave $10,000 toward the façade improvement program to upgrade Main Street's appearance on a more permanent basis. Connolly-Keesler contracted with Matula to produce designs that would add more character and continuity to downtown's appearance.

Youngsville businesses back downtown revitalization plan

Link to September 11 Warren Times Observer article.

Excerpt:
"In Youngsville we used to have three grocery stores, a bowling alley, jewelry store, clothing stores and many more restaurants then we have now," said Mayor James Farr about the Revitalization of Youngsville Streetscape project and facade initiative meeting that took place Tuesday evening. "But we can't live off of the past, we have to look into the bright new future, look forward and make things better."

Liberty Tunnels qualify as city's biggest ashtray

Link to September 11 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.

Excerpt:

More than 75,000 vehicles a day travel the 1.1-mile-long tunnels, a lifeline between the city and the South Hills.

Signals at both ends result in stop-and-go traffic and, often, long, slow queues. As a result, many smokers light up inside the tunnel, and when they're finished, they throw the butts out the window.

Large fans used to blow motor-vehicle exhaust fumes out of the tunnel also sweep some of the butts outside.

Other butts roll down Saw Mill Run and West Liberty Avenue ramps at the southern end, collecting at the bottom at the curbs or around traffic islands. The same thing happens at the McArdle Roadway-Liberty Bridge intersection.

While tossing cigarette butts on public property constitutes littering and could be subject to a fine, police rarely, if ever, enforce the law.

So many cigarettes accumulate in drains inside the tunnels that the grates have to be removed at least once a year and the butts have to be sucked out by a truck-mounted vacuum. The annual butt cleaning costs PennDOT about $6,000.

Nora Dickson

Nora Lee Dickson, 56, of 6 Dahl Street, Warren, died on Saturday, September 6, 2008, at the Warren Manor, following an illness of the past several years.

Miss Dickson was born May 14, 1952, in Middlebury, Vermont, the daughter of Anna (Grant) Dickson, Warren and the late DeWitt Dickson. Nora received a BA in Education from Vennard College and worked as a school teacher, and later in the bakery at Thorne's Bilo. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, where she was active in the Sunday School, the Nursery, and other programs. She lived in the Warren area from 1961-1978, moved to University Park, Iowa and Stockton, Calif., before returning to Warren in 2000.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by, a brother, Douglas Dickson and his wife, Sharon, Newton, Mass.; two sisters, Ruth Ann Ramey, Goreville, Ill. and Ellen Guild and her husband, Paul, Hill, NH; six nieces, five nephews, and seven grand nieces and grand nephews.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Dickson.

Audeane Goerlich

Audeane S. Goerlich, 80, of 1202 Penn. Ave. W., Warren, Pa., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 6, 2008, at the Warren General Hospital.

Mrs. Goerlich was born August 11, 1928, in Warren, the daughter of the late Rev. John H. and Dortha (Tipton) McCoy. She completed her high school education at the Allentown Bible College.

Audeane was employed as a bookkeeper at Rexnord Thomas Coupling, Inc. for several years, and later in her husband's office, Jim's Used Cars. She was member of the Warren Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and was an active Secret Sister. She sang with the Sweet Adeline's, and in her earlier years enjoyed playing piano, guitar, and singing with her sister. Audeane loved crafts and designing floral arrangements and read her Bible faithfully everyday.

She is survived by her husband, James R. Goerlich, whom she married on August 10, 1946, in Bethlehem, Pa.; two daughters, Sandra G. Geer, Winter Haven, Fla. and Bonnie K. Tower, Warren; a son, Milton R. Goerlich and his wife, Linda, Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Bethel E. Fink, Warren; two grandsons, James M. Goerlich and his wife, Jessica, Guerneville, Calif., and Mark Goerlich, Christiansburg, VA; three, granddaughters, Kelly Weary and her husband, Ed, Waterford, Pa., Jennifer G. Goerlich, Jacksonville, Fla. and J. Nikki Dove, Christiansburg, VA; seven greatgrandchildren, including, David Latimer and Nicole Latimer, both of Waterford, Pa.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Vitez; and two sonsinlaw, Barton L. Geer and Clinton C. Tower.