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WELLSBORO HAPPENINGS • 1
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. ~Herman Melville
No. 31 - Issued Quarterly
BOROUGH OF WELLSBORO, PA
ELI F. COCHRAN
Officer Cochran was born in Waynesboro, PA, near the MD border. Eli’s family owned a dairy farm, milking 50 cows daily down in Franklin County. In 1992, the family moved north to expand the dairy and grow the herd to about 250 cows up in the Westfield area. Eli is number nine among his thirteen siblings. That made for a lot of fun and a sometimes-chaotic upbringing! With so many siblings there was always something to do; fights, games, partnerships and intrigues. But no matter what, at the end of the day, they’d all come together in a common purpose. The siblings have since gone on to pursue their own careers, and Eli’s parents, Joe and Brenda, still run the dairy farm, though they have done some downsizing. In his teens, Eli was a big fan of cop shows and movies, and looked at many colleges before deciding to stay and work on the farm. He’d always seen himself working in law enforcement, so in 2013 he decided to pursue his dream of a criminal justice degree at Corning Community College. In December of 2016 Eli graduated from the Mansfield Police academy and went right to work at the Tioga County Sheriff’s Department. He enjoyed his time working at the Sheriff’s Department, but
February 2020
JOAN S. HART
is grateful for the opportunity to work as a Police Officer for the WPD, so close to his home. When you see Eli out walking, stop him and say hello. He’d like to get to know borough residents and have a good relationship with the community. He enjoys playing ice hockey, and at one time played a lot on pickup leagues in Corning/Elmira region. He’s also a history buff, and still loves to watch cop shows! He’s currently learning how to snow ski. He also loves exploring the Wellsboro area. Eli plans to marry in June of this year. His fiancé Jennifer and her three boys are a big part of Eli’s happiness. We welcome him and wish him the best!
Spring Community Yard Sales April 17 & 18, 2020
Joan is a long-time borough resident, growing up right here in Wellsboro. She graduated from WHS, went to Rochester Business institute, and worked at Kodak for some time after that. She also worked at the Soldiers and Sailors hospital on admissions, and for Mergenthaler for 21 years until the facility closed. At IST, she was a parts buyer until her retirement. Joan served on Borough Council for over twelve years, with a two-year break and is back to serve another term. Looking back on those twelve years, she was very proud to have participated in: • Replacing Borough bridges with Act 13 money • Updating the water system to a state of the art facility • The purchase and renovation of the new Borough Office, allowing the expansion of the police department at the old location •The creation of the Borough Manager position • Installing the welcome signs at the entry ways to the Borough. Wellsboro is a beautiful town, and Joan looks forward to helping keep it that way. Joan Hart and Betty Frasier, along with about 10 others, were the main motivators behind the World War II Memorial in front of the Gmeiner. Joan would like
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to see an increase in participation here locally in the laying of wreaths and an increase in appreciation for the veterans of Wellsboro in general. This year 600 wreaths were laid on veteran’s graves by the FFA, but there are over 700 veterans in the Wellsboro Cemetery alone. This is known as the Wreaths Across America project and is very dear to Joan’s heart. You can participate in this effort by contacting www. wreathsacrossamerica. org/PA0485P.
Meet Jason English..........................................Page 8 Mandatory Recycling Reminder....................Page 8 2019 Wellsboro Road Work...........................Page 9 Cold Weather Safety Tips............................Page 11 2020 Wellsboro Events.................................Page 12 Cleanup Week in Wellsboro........................Page 13