Saturday, June 11, 2016

PA State Rep. Martin Causer Posts Statement On Route 6 Closure

PA State Rep. Martin Causer

Yesterday at 3:39pm ·

PennDOT announced today it will begin work to replace the Route 6 bridge over Ostrander Hollow Creek just west of Port Allegany on Tuesday, June 21.

The bridge will be closed for approximately two months, and the official detour will include Routes 155, 446 and 46. HOWEVER, LOCAL TRAFFIC WILL BE ABLE TO USE UPPER GRIMES ROAD to get around the work area.

Overall work includes replacing the existing, single-span bridge with a pre-cast, concrete box culvert, drainage, approach work, guide rail updates, paving, and miscellaneous items.

Conflicting News-Saturday--11:05 PM--Apparently from Liberty Township
"BRIDGE REPLACEMENT TO CLOSE ROUTE 6 WEST OF PORT A...":

It has been made official Open Brook and Upper Grimes will be closed to all traffic except those residents that live on said roads as Liberty township continues to prove the road conditions within the municipality. If you have any questions comments or concerns please feel free to contact the Township office during business hours Wednesdays-Fridays at 814-642-2445

Thor Free To Good Home

Thor

For Free: This is Thor. A little about Thor. He is 1 year old he is neutered up to date on shots and has his rabies shot for 3 years.

He loves other dogs and absolutely loves kids and women. Men on the other hand is a different story he gets along with my husband or my husbands friends but someone new he gets scared of which is why he was returned to me after being adopted because I thought he would be okay. So who ever takes this sweet boy needs to have love and patience for this until he adjusts.

He is not food aggressive or toy aggressive. He loves to walk and loves car rides. He is potty trained and does have a crate which will be provided with him along with toys, 2 bags of dog food, and his folder with his vet papers. If you are interested SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY!!! please text 814-650-5857

Card Shower For Almon & Irene Freeman

Sandy Johnson School Of Dance Presents Story of My Life Tonight At 7 PM

Coudersport Dispatched To Wildfire On Promised Lane

At 5:12 PM on Saturday, Coudersport Fire Department has been dispatched to the area of 26 Promised Lane for power lines down with wildfire.

Knoxville Dispatched For ATV Accident

At 4:10 PM on Saturday, Knoxville and Valley Ambulance have been dispatched to the Wolf Springs Off Road Park for an ATV accident with injury. ATV struck a tree. Rider has chest injuries.

PA Gas Drilling Permit Issued

PA Gas Drilling Permit Issued in Duncan Twp TownshipGas permit issued on 2016-06-06 00:00:00 to EQT PRODUCTION CO for site PHOENIX 593939 in Duncan Twp township, Tioga county
Tags: PADEP, frack, permit, drilling, Gas

PA Gas Drilling Permit Issued in Liberty Twp Township

Gas permit issued on 2016-06-06 00:00:00 to SWN PRODUCTION CO LLC for site CARTY WISEMAN 1 5H in Liberty Twp township, Susquehanna county
Tags: PADEP, frack, permit, drilling, Gas

CASTAWAYS GOLF TOURNAMENT

PAINTED POST, N.Y.—Register on or before June 17 to participate in the Saturday, June 25 Relay For Life Golf Tournament at Indian Hills Golf Club at 1959 Indian Hills Road in Painted Post, N.Y.

Sign in will be from 8-9:30 a.m. June 25 with the shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. 

Hosting the tournament are the Waupaca Castaways Relay For Life Team and the American Cancer Society. The team is composed of employees from the Waupaca Foundry, Inc. (formerly Hitachi Metals Automotive Components) plants in Delmar and Lawrence townships in Tioga County, Pa.

Tournament sponsorships are available for businesses and individuals that want to support the fight against cancer. They include: Celebrate, $600; Remember, $300; and Fight Back, $100.

“Celebrate” sponsors receive a complimentary team entry for four players and hole sponsorship with signage at the tournament and outdoors on The Green in downtown Wellsboro during the 12-hour Relay For Life Of Tioga County event on July 16.

“Remember” sponsors receive a complimentary entry for two players and hole sponsorship with signage at the tournament.

“Fight Back” sponsors receive business signage per hole sponsored.   

This four-person scramble is limited to the first 36 teams that register with paid entries. Included in the $65 per golfer entry fee ($260 per team) are green and cart fees and a light lunch. Mulligans are $5 each with a limit of four per team. There will be putting, longest drive and closest to the pin contests, a 50/50 and prizes.   

All proceeds from this tournament will benefit the American Cancer Society.

For information about the tournament or sponsorships, contact Tim Christman at 570-772-8286 or tim.christman@hmacusa.com. 

 The deadline to register for the tournament is Friday, June 17. Checks made payable to Vivian Wei should be mailed to her at Waupaca Foundry, Inc., 18986 Route 287, Tioga, PA 16946.

Those with questions or who want to register can contact Vivian Wei by email at vivian.wei@hmacusa.com.

Poet/editor Judith Swann to attend “Nearly Nora”, sign books

Judith Swann

PORT ALLEGANY—Mrs. John Hall, aka Elnora, or Nora, will walk and talk again all these years after her 1928 death, thanks to a staged reading called “Nearly Nora,” to be presented twice during Port Allegany’s bicentennial.

At the Sunday, June 19 performance Judith Swann will be on hand, making the trek from the Ithaca, N.Y. area to Port Allegany and back that day. She does not want to miss seeing the woman she came to “know” through her work on “We Are All Well: the letters of Nora Hall,” published in 2014.

Swann is an editor and a published poet, a teacher, a translator, technical writer and researcher. Among her many projects carried out with energy and great attention to detail, Swann’s work on “We Are All Well” seems to have left an enduring impression that indicates the depth of her research.

Ostensibly a compilation of about two years worth of the letters of local matriarch Elnora Hall to one of her grown children, the book’s additional material provides an enormous amount of local history and family lore. The lore of the Hall family extends generation after generation in Port Allegany, and the Hall-mark is readily seen even now.

Nora Hall’s husband was the John Hall of the sash and blind factory and the planing mill. Her children were Mae (married to Leewyn Baker) , Bertha (married to lawyer Dan Helmer), Walter (builder of Lynn Hall and of Falling Water, schools and homes), and Howard, another builder and businessman and the recipient of the letters.

Then there were grandchildren, including Howard Baker, builder and developer of “Baker’s Acres,” and Walter’s precocious, willful Raymond Viner Hall, who became a prominent architect-- both often cared for by Nora.

Through her work on the book and conversations and correspondence with those who knew Nora, Swann can tell us this:

“Nora has the soul of a poet without the pretence. At the core of every letter is her translation of the everyday details of her life into an act of love for her son. She is inspirational, even incantatory. She is, like my maiden great-aunts, ladies of her generation, all good.
“Which is not to say unflawed. Flaws are always a part of the package.”

Swann has agreed to bring copies of “We Are All Well” to the second “Nearly Nora” performance, and will sign copies for those who ask.

Binder will present “Nearly Nora” at The Inn on Maple Street at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 12, and again at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19 at First Presbyterian Church.

PITT-BRADFORD ONE OF 15 HIGHER ED FOUNDING PARTNERS FOR WHITE HOUSE’S FAIR CHANCE HIGHER EDUCATION PLEDGE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford announced today that it has joined with the Obama administration and colleges and universities across the United States as a founding partner for the launch of the Fair Chance Higher Education Pledge.

The pledge represents a call-to-action for all members of higher education to improve their communities by eliminating barriers for those with a criminal record and create a pathway for a second chance.

Pitt-Bradford’s pledge reads, “The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford community proudly supports the Fair Chance Higher Education Pledge. We are fully committed to creating a mutually respectful, enterprising and intellectually curious community of students, faculty and staff who value and embrace diversity in all of its forms, manifestations and expressions. This pledge only strengthens our educational partnership with the Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution McKean.”

Dr. Tony Gaskew, director of the criminal justice program and founding director of the Prison Education Program at Pitt-Bradford, represented the university at an event this morning at the White House hosted by Education Secretary John King and Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz.

Gaskew said, “Having a nationally recognized Prison Education Program has provided our campus with the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of criminal justice reform and serve as a role model for fostering social justice and community engagement across the country.”

In July of last year, the president highlighted the importance of reducing barriers facing people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system and are trying to put their lives back on track, and emphasized that a smarter approach to reducing crime and enhancing public safety must begin with investing in all of our communities.

Right now, there are 2.2 million Americans behind bars, and more than 600,000 inmates are released each year. An estimated 70 million or more Americans have some sort of criminal record – almost one in five of all Americans and almost one in three Americans of working age.

Obama has said that barriers to education and employment for those who have been incarcerated are “bad for not only those individuals, (and) bad for our economy. It’s bad for the communities that desperately need more role models who are gainfully employed. So we’ve got to make sure Americans who’ve paid their debt to society can earn their second chance.”

The White House said that the signatories to the pledge are demonstrating an ongoing commitment to take action to reduce barriers to a fair shot at a second chance, especially through educational opportunity; taking action in their local communities; and setting an example for their peers.

The Prison Education Program partnership between Pitt-Bradford and FCI-McKean has allowed incarcerated students to take classes at the prison alongside traditional Pitt-Bradford students. In spring of this year, a select handful of Pitt-Bradford students took a class taught by incarcerated educators at FCI-McKean.

Earlier this year, Gaskew was one of 10 educators to take part in a White House roundtable discussion on criminal justice reform.

He is the author of “Rethinking Prison Reentry: Transforming Humiliation into Humility.”

Other institutions putting forth pledges today include Arizona State University, Auburn University, Boston University, City University of New York, Columbia University, Cornell University, Howard University, New York University, Rutgers University, San Francisco State University, State University of New York, University of Puget Sound, University of Washington and the University of California system.

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TWO WHEELIN’ IT ACROSS 6

While automobile and motorcycle are favorite ways to explore US Route 6 in northern Pennsylvania; a traditional bicycle can take travelers through spectacular scenery and places in history within the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor.

PA Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has designated PA Route 6 as a touring bicycle route, named Bike Route Y. Many who pedal their way across the state each year will testify to the route’s challenging hills, sweeping landscapes and charming towns.

“The trip across Route 6 will only improve in the next few years,” Terri Dennison, Executive Director of the PA Route 6 Alliance, said. Dennison is referring to the recent announcement by PennDOT that the agency will embark on a Master Bicycle Plan for Route 6. “We are excited about the potential. By making the ride safer, connecting with other bike trails and offering more access points, this plan will open up more opportunities for our small businesses and towns.”

While the plan and improvements are being developed, Dennison suggests that travelers explore some of the existing bike trails that connect to PA Route 6. In a “Do 6” tradition, she recommends the following six bike trails as a way of discovering the history and heritage of the Corridor, while getting outside to enjoy nature.

1. Ernst Bike Trail, (Crawford County): this former section of the Meadville-Linesville Railroad has a 5 mile paved trail from Park Avenue Plaza to Route 19. Traversing terrain with imprints of Ice Age glaciations, the trail follows the lush bottomlands of French Creek Valley, the state’s most biologically diverse body of water. From the creek, the trail passes through meadow and marsh, hardwood stands and hemlock thickets.

2. Corry Junction Greenway Trail (Erie County): This is one of Pennsylvania’s interstate trails, crossing the state line into New York. The 7.5-mile trail runs through the beautiful Brokenstraw Valley. Included in Corry’s rich railroad history is the invention and manufacturing of the Climax locomotive and rail cars that were used by the logging industry from 1888 until the 1920’s. The trail is hilly and rough, offering an adventure for outdoor enthusiasts year-round. Several crossings do not meet the grade of the road or have inclines where the cyclist may need to dismount.

3. Crook Farm Trail (McKean County): A 3 mile loop trail on crushed limestone with near level grade. A trail head with off-road parking is located on Bolivar Drive between Rt. 219 and Tuna Creek. The Crook Farm Historic Site is on the northern end of the trail, where visitors can enjoy a walk back in time as they tour the nineteenth-century restored farm house, barn, one-room schoolhouse, tool house, train depot and outbuildings.

4. Pine Creek Rail Trail (Tioga County): One of the premier rail-trails in the Northeast, the Pine Creek Trail in Pine Creek Gorge offers travelers a spectacular, 62-mile journey through the area commonly referred to as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Relatively flat, the trail runs from Wellsboro Junction to Jersey Shore, Pa., traversing Tioga and Tiadaghton State Forest lands. For 55 of its 62 miles it hugs Pine Creek, providing great views of dramatic rock outcrops and numerous waterfalls.

5. Delaware and Hudson Trail, (Lackawanna County): As the trail is comprised of cinder, original ballast, and hard-packed dirt, a hybrid or mountain bike is needed to comfortably ride this intermittently rugged trail. There are a few short sections with large chunks of ballast and steep inclines where walking the bike may be required. The trail parallels the Lackawanna River for several miles. Some areas of the trail are tree-lined, but some are out in the open.

6. McDade Recreational Trail (Pike County): With its northern most access at Milford Beach in Milford, the McDade Recreational Trail extends most the length of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and provides views of the river, charming streams, open farm fields, forests, and historic landscapes. The trail offers varied difficulty, from easy to strenuous. With trailheads distributed between ½ and 5 miles apart, this trail offers a section for just about any visitor. Additionally, most trailheads are along the park's free bus route that operates summer weekends.

It should be noted that mountain biking is permitted on the forest roads within the Allegheny National Forest and state forests that stretch across Route 6. For more information on these and other trails, consult the PA Route 6 website at www.paroute6.com or the Explore PA Trails at www.explorepatrails.com.

Night Work Continues Next Week on I-80 in Montour County

Montoursville – A multi-year, $30 million project continues this Sunday on Interstate 80 in Montour County with work in both westbound and eastbound lanes.
The eastbound right lane will be closed between mile 220 and mile 222 from Sunday, June 12, at 7 p.m. until Friday, June 17, at 9 a.m. so the contractor can replace a section of concrete. All eastbound lanes will be open Friday through Sunday.

There will be night work on I-80 westbound Sunday, June 12 through Thursday, June 16. The westbound right (driving) lane will be closed between mile 223 and mile 229 so the contractor can place concrete barrier at the Danville (Route 54) interchange and also to perform shoulder reconstruction operations. This work will be performed between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. each night.

Motorists should expect delays, be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.

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Events Scheduled During Tenth Annual Art in the Wilds

Al Dornisch demonstrates his painting technique in 2014 at Art in the Wilds.

The Tenth annual Art in the Wilds juried fine arts show will take place on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 between the hours of 10AM and 5PM in scenic Evergreen Park in Kane.

A total of 37 artists showcase and sell their work in the following categories: acrylics, oils, watercolors, drawings, mixed media, pottery, photography, fiber, wood, leather, jewelry, glass and metal.

Several artists can be found demonstrating at their booths during the show including Gregg Kristophel, Stacie Johnson-Leske, Peggy Houser and Dawn Johnson.

On Saturday, plan to be at the gazebo:

At1 p.m. to watch Al Dornisch of Ridgway who will demonstrate how he goes about starting a wildlife acrylic painting and what it takes to complete one. He will not actually be painting but will go through all of the various steps from drawing to finishing a painting and will do it on a large format so the audience can see each move along the way.

At 2 p.m. Art Heim of State College will describe and show his photography equipment, explain wildlife and landscape composition and will describe his technique. He will also discuss wildlife and landscape composition and workflow.

At 3 p.m. Pam Bartl fiber artist will demonstrate the art of spinning. She will bring a spinning wheel, a drop spindle or two and assorted fibers primarily wool along with some alpaca and possibly some of her dogs' hair spun up as well in the "raw" unwashed state, some washed, and some ready for spinning. She will talk about how yarn is formed and the mechanics of the spinning wheel. Pam comes to us from Chambersburg, PA.

On Sunday at the gazebo:

1 p.m. Rocky Holland, wildlife photographer will show some of his equipment and photographs and will tell stories about how he actually shot some of his subjects.

2 p.m. Kathleen Schnell, fused glass artist will have an array of different types of glass such as stringers, confetti, frit, iridescent and dichroic that she uses along with the elements that she makes. She will discuss the process and will work on different stages of a project to illustrate the fusing process.

Ask the demonstrators questions and involve them in discussions as you get the close-up opportunity to learn how they work.

Also, under the direction of Ruth Gentilman Peterson, Art in the Wilds will be featuring the student art exhibition and competition. High school students in districts from McKean and five contiguous counties including Cameron, Elk, Forest, Potter and Warren have been invited to participate. Students submitted art pieces to their art teachers and those accepted pieces will be displayed at Art in the Wilds.

The competition is intended to help initiate student artists into the processes of a professional level art show. Students will be encouraged to network with professional artists during the show. Look for the students with black lanyards and green ID cards.

The student art show in the tent by the gazebo with the Student Art Exhibit banner will be open to the public from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Art in the Wilds is made possible by many local sponsors including: The Kane Community Hospital, an Affiliate of UPMC Hamot, Collins Pine Division of Kane Hardwood, Kane Rotary Club, Zook Motors, Friends of Westline and the Cleland Endowment. I has been supported by the Kane Community Development Foundation and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Partners include PA Wilds Artisan Trail, PA Route 6 Artisan Trail, Allegheny National Forest Visitor’s Bureau, Kane Area Development Center and ArtWorks at the Depot.

Op-ed: Cleaning the Chesapeake Bay Starts With Improving Local Water Quality: What We Can All Do

By Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Patrick McDonnell, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams-Dunn

Pause for a moment and consider your nearest stream. Do you know where it goes? Chances are, if you live in one of the 41 counties covering central Pennsylvania, that water finds its way to the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay. This week, June 5-11, marks the first-ever Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week. It’s a time to celebrate the Bay watershed’s diverse waterways and landscapes, rich history, immense economic impact, and the aesthetic and recreational offerings it and all of its local waters provide to the 18 million people who live in its watershed.

The actions we take individually and collectively here in Pennsylvania have a profound influence on water quality in our backyards and in the Bay. There are a number of factors that impact water quality, from agricultural and urban stormwater runoff, to development, and the use of lawn fertilizers, among others. Because there are so many factors influencing water quality, we need everyone to help address the impact of these activities and to meet the challenge of cleaning up our streams.

Pennsylvania has renewed its commitment to improving our streams and improving local water quality and the health of the Bay. To coordinate this approach and improve our local waterways, the Wolf administration has established a Chesapeake Bay Office within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). With the Department of Agriculture and the State Conservation Commission, we have begun connecting with farmers to better understand the work they have already done to reduce runoff and improve local water quality, and to identify what we need to do to implement low-cost, high-value best management practices to continue this good work. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is leading an effort to work with numerous agencies, partners and landowners to expand forest buffers along waterways in the commonwealth as one of those best practices.

We are working with municipalities to better manage urban stormwater. Many of our Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems are getting ready to implement new permit requirements and will, for the first time, be obligated to achieve specific stormwater pollutant reductions in 2018. To help these communities understand these obligations, DEP is planning a series of workshops across the commonwealth this summer.

We need all the help we can get to celebrate the successes and focus on the challenges. There are some simple things you can do to support our streams and reduce the impact we all have on the Bay. For example, be judicious when applying fertilizer and pesticides on your lawns, gardens and farm fields. Install a rain garden to manage water from your gutters instead of sending it into the street. Dispose of waste properly. Do not flush medications down the toilet. Compost your yard waste, or participate in a local clean-up.

Finally, make sure you take advantage of the vast opportunities that exist within Pennsylvania’s rivers and streams. Go fishing. Rent a kayak. Hike along a rail trail. Visit a state park. We promise you that as you connect with these resources, you’ll come to the same conclusion we have: it is worth the effort to improve Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers, and join the effort to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.

Roulette Dispatched To Rt. 6 West near Potter Pack

At 11:43 AM on Saturday, Roulette Fire Dept. has been dispatched to 1826 Route 6 West for a tractor Trailer blocking the roadway.

Coudersport Ambulance To Cole Manor

At 11:43AM on Saturday, Coudersport Ambulance has been dispatched to Cole Manor for a medical emergency.

Can you please share my daughters gofund me account? I would appreciate it so much.

Lexi has a severe medical issue that causes hives even tho she has been tested and has no allergies. her insurance pays for her doctor appointments and most of her medication, but they will not pay for the 2 shots she has to get every two weeks to a month at the latest. their reasoning for not paying for the shots is because the fda has them only approved for ages 12 and older.

My daughter is 10. these shots actually help keep the hives down to where she can function as a normal child. please go to www.gofundme.com/lexishealth and check out the picture of how she looks with the hives and also there's a picture of her with shoulder length hair that has been taken since she has been on these shots.

I greatly appreciate it. Lexi lives at my parents and all funds go directly to my mothers bank account to help pay for the shots. the page has been up since December with one donation made in the past 5 months. Trust me, it took a lot to swallow our pride and reach out for help from the public.

Thank you so very much,

Holly Hutchins

Karen Needs Your Help To "Save The Rails"

MJ2KB is hoping that you will send an email to Brian Hare, who is the Chief of the Planning and Contract Management System of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). He needs to be told that the consensus of our communities is to save the rails AND build the trail. Knowing the consensus is an important aspect of the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant that may be used for developing the trail on the section of the Knox and Kane Corridor from Mount Jewett to the Kinzua Bridge, and the plans being developed for the TAP funding currently do not include saving the rails.

We are running out of time so doing it before Monday is important – we have a follow-up call with him next Monday, June 13.

Here is a draft of the information you could use, please add to it or edit it as you wish:

Title the email: Knox and Kane Mt. Jewett to the Kinzua Bridge

To: BHARE@pa.gov

Cc (or bcc): MJ2KBTrail@gmail.com

I firmly support saving the historic rails on the short section of the Knox and Kane Corridor from Mount Jewett to the Kinzua Bridge and building the multi-use trail adjacent to the rails; this is the consensus of both the local and the more wide spread communities.

Thank you, thank you,

Karen

Co-Chair, MJ2KB T[RAIL] Club

Potter County Employee Earns Statewide Excellence Award

Potter County Today

A Potter County employee has received statewide honors for excellence. Will Hunt, Potter County Planning/GIS director, was chosen among his peers from the Pennsylvania GIS Professionals Association for this year’s Excellence in GIS Award. It was presented by association president Stacey Sekkes of Chester County.

Geospatial Information Services is a technological specialty that has become an essential service for not only government agencies, but a growing number of businesses and service providers. It combines geography and map creation with aerial photography and other sources of information, data and images.

As one professional organization defines it, “GIS has unleashed the power of mapping. It allows users to visualize, question, analyze, and interpret data to understand relationships, patterns, and trends. GIS benefits organizations of all sizes and in almost every industry. There is a growing interest in and awareness of the economic and strategic value of GIS.” Title searchers/abstractors, real estate professionals, surveyors and other private-sector users have benefitted from Potter County’s GIS Department. Fees paid by those served by the department help to offset county expenses. GIS services are also critical to federal, state and local governments, and to county departments such as Emergency Services/911, Tax Assessment, Planning and others.

Hunt previously served as a GIS assistant in Tioga County. He succeeded Rudin Emborsky as director of GIS for Potter County. When long-time Planning Director Charlotte Dietrich retired earlier this year, Potter County Commissioners Doug Morley, Paul Heimel and Susan Kefover named Hunt to the dual role of planning/GIS director. Potter County Chief Assessor Jake Ostrom doubles as GIS/mapping coordinator. Also on staff is Deb Ostrom as administrative aide for planning/GIS. A separate position of GIS technician was established and the commissioners this week hired Coudersport native Charlie Tuttle, a recent graduate of Mansfield University, to fill it.

Hunt has distinguished himself in the GIS field. His leadership in assisting the Pennsylvania State Land Tax Fairness Coalition to create visual exhibits demonstrating the impact of state land ownership on local real estate tax bases earned Potter County an international award from the Environmental Systems Research Institute.

Genesee Community Days Start Friday, June 17th

Roulette Bicentennial Celebration Preparation Continues For July 8 & 9th Events

Shinglehouse Dispatched For Motorcycle / Deer Crash On Rt. 44

At 8:30 AM on Saturday, Shinglehouse Ambulance & Olean 10 have been dispatched to Rt. 44 in Ceres Township 1/2 mile from the borough for a motorcycle / deer accident with one person injured.

4 Arrested For Violent Home Invasion In Bradford County

Get Your Bicycle In Top Shape For Summer, Call Alex Fish In Coudersport For Repair Or Tune Up

Real Estate Auction June 11th On Bloomster Hollow Road Near Smethport, PA

http://www.auctionzip.com/PA-Auctioneers/47592.html

SMC Powder Metallurgy Inc. Seeking Summer Help--Engineering

UGI Utilities Has A Union Apprentice Position Opening In The Port Allegany Area

Sandy Johnson School Of Dance Presents Story of My Life Friday & Saturday, June 10 & 11

Certified Nursing Assistants Wanted At Lakeview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center In Smethport, PA

Helpmates, Inc. Needs Personal Care Aides & CNA's In McKean County, Especially Eldred & Duke Center Areas

Potter-McKean Players To Present GI Jive In Port Allegany & Coudersport June 18th & 24th

7 Suffer Minor Injuries In 2 Vehicle Crash On Rt. 44 At Bells Run Road

Friday, June 10, 2016

CUT FOR THE CURE IS JUNE 11

Beautician Julia Heath measures Jenn Sporer's hair to see if it is long enough to make the cut. Both Julia and Jenn will be on The Green Saturday, June 11 for Cut for the Cure, a Relay For Life Of Tioga County event.

WELLSBORO— Women and men with long hair who want to change their hairstyles and help someone else at the same time are invited to participate in Cut for the Cure.

This Relay For Life Of Tioga County event will be Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on The Green in Wellsboro. It is part of Family Day and Children’s Health Fair activities.

Jennifer Sporer of Wellsboro has decided to have her hair cut that day. “During my 18 years as a teacher and administrator, I’ve asked my students to give their time, effort and talents to whatever they do,” Sporer said. “Being on the Relay For Life committee and donating my hair to benefit others are ways I’ve found to model that for my students. This will be my fourth hair donation in 15 years. On average it takes 2½ years for my hair to grow 12 inches. This is one way I can help a woman who has lost her hair during cancer treatment.”

Two Wellsboro hairstylists, Julia Heath and Sabrina Hazelton will be on The Green to cut donors’ hair. To make the cut, each person's hair will be put in a ponytail that has to be between 8 and 12 inches long.

Through its network of wig banks, the American Cancer Society distributes Pantene Beautiful Lengths real-hair wigs free to patients who are battling cancer Since 2006, more than 800,000 ponytails have been donated and more than 42,000 real-hair wigs have been created and donated to the ACS program. For a Pantene Beautiful Lengths wig, each ponytail must measure a minimum of eight inches in length.

The hair cannot be bleached or permanently colored and must not be any more than five percent naturally gray in color. It takes eight to 15 ponytails to make one wig. For a realistic-looking wig that has consistent color, all of the ponytails must be processed and then dyed the same shade. It is critical for each ponytail to absorb dyes at the same rate in order to create a wig that is one natural-looking color.

Those who have questions about caring for their hair before it is cut on June 11 can contact a Pantene representative toll-free at 1-800-945-7768 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The American Cancer Society also supports Wigs for Kids, which provides free wigs at no cost to youth under 18 years of age who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, alopecia, burns or other medical reasons. To receive a free wig, a child has to be referred to this non-profit organization by a medical professional. Donor’s hair must be a minimum of 12 inches long before being cut, cannot be chemically processed or colored, cannot be naturally gray and must be clean and completely dry. Temporary coloring and highlights are accepted but must be completely washed out before cutting.

For more information about Cut for the Cure, call Jenn Sporer at 570-404-5035 or Earin Maldona at 570-439-7604.

LAUREL FESTIVAL PET PARADE

Children 12 and under are invited to enter their pets or decorated bicycles or battery-operated three or four wheelers in the 2016 Laurel Festival Pet Parade. Groups are welcome to participate, too.

The pet parade will be Sunday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m. The Wellsboro Pet Complex on Route 6 in Charleston Township sponsors it.

The parade will form at Packer Park on Queen Street and travel up Main Street to The Green in Wellsboro.

Judging in several categories will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Packer Park prior to the parade. Participants are asked to be there no later than 12:25 p.m. on June 12.

All dogs, 3 months of age and older, must be vaccinated and licensed. Bring water for pets and keep them in the shade.

Special awards sponsored by Dr. Leonard Kreger and his Veterinary Hospital Reptile and Bird Clinic will be presented. Everyone entering the pet parade will receive ribbons.

To register, return completed applications by 4 p.m. Thursday, June 9 to the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office. For information or an application, contact the chamber by stopping in at 114 Main Street, Wellsboro, calling 570-724-1926, or emailing info@wellsboropa.com.

15TH ANNUAL FAMILY DAY AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH FAIR

WELLSBORO—The 15th Annual Family Day and Children’s Health Fair will kick off the 75th Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival. The event will be Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outdoors on “The Green” in Wellsboro, rain or shine. Everything is free.

Hosting Family Day, which promotes wellness and healthy activities, are the Tioga County Partnership for Community Health, the Wellsboro Montessori Children’s Center, and the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.

By resolution, the Tioga County Commissioners have designated June 11, as “Smoke Free Day on The Green.”

There will be activities for children of all ages, including games, refreshments and entertainment.

Over 30 businesses and non-profit organizations are participating in Family Day. Some will involve youth in creative projects or activities. At the Tioga County Relay For Life booth, youngsters can play Simon Says: Sunscreen, be on a watering can relay team and plant a seed that has a special meaning.

Other booths will have information about children’s health, safety and well being such as self-expression through music, eye health, substance abuse prevention, bicycle safety, car seat safety, emotional wellness, wildfire, water and fire safety, and healthy snacks with samples.

At 10 a.m., children and adults are invited to join guitarist and singer Mr. Ronn for a lively show. He will involve the audience in singing 1950s rock and roll and old-time country tunes and playing percussion instruments such as bells, tambourines, maracas, washboards, cymbals, bongos, accordions and a bass drum.

Sadie Green Sales will perform at noon. Timothy Walker and David Driskell will sing jug band songs and play a host of instruments, from banjo, harmonica and flute to a penny whistle, musical saw and washtub bass.

Pony hoppers for youngsters, teens and adults to ride; a bounce house with a slide; and slacklines to try will be on The Green.

Being given out free to participants will be a choice of one of the following: a rubber playground ball, a foam football, a foam Frisbee or a jump rope.

Wellsboro Pediatric Health Care Associates is sponsoring the giveaway of free bike helmets in sizes toddler to extra large while supplies last. For a free helmet, the youth must register and must be present to be fitted.

Among the many free treasures at the booths will be hacky sacks, badges, ice/cold packs, bracelets, stickers, pens, pencils, crayons, coloring books, a 10-inch flying disk with pouch, T-shirts and nail files.

For more information about Family Day and other Laurel Festival events stop in at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office at 114 Main Street Monday through Friday, call 570-724-1926 or email info@wellsboropa.com.

Ridgway Dispatched For Outside Fire

At 9:15 PM on Friday, Ridgway Firefighters have been dispatched to Mt. Morency for an outside fire.

Penn State Extension: 2016 Rabies Clinic Schedule

The 2016 Rabies Clinic schedule has been finalized for the following Potter County communities this summer:

Coudersport- Saturday June 18th, 1-4pm @ Courthouse Gazebo

Galeton- Saturday July 9th, 1-4pm @ Park Gazebo

Ulysses- Saturday, August 13th, 1-4pm @ Tri Town Fire Department

Shinglehouse – Saturday, September 10th, 1-4pm @ Park Gazebo

All dogs, cats, and ferrets that are at least 12 weeks old can be vaccinated against rabies virus. The first time a dog or cat receives a vaccine, it is good for one year. Each time after that, the vaccination is good for three years. Ferrets must be vaccinated annually.

All animals attending the clinics must be on a least or in a container. Cost is $5.00 per animal. The clinic is sponsored by Dr. Lindsay Schwartzmeyer of the Potter County Veterinary Clinic.

Need something fun to do with friends, family or a date this Saturday???

Well, here's an idea!!!
This Saturday June 11th Roller Derby will be at Mansfield University, Kelchner Fitness Center!!!!

Dirt Road Dears(Potter/Tioga) vs Seven Valley Rollers(Cortland, NY)
Halftime entertainment, basket raffle, derby merch, 50/50 & more!!!!!

Doors open 5PM•••Action starts @ 6:00PM!!!!!

*A portion of our tickets sales will be donated to:
Goodies for Troops & Mansfield Ambulance

You won't want to miss this smashingly amazing night of entertainment!!!!

You're Invited To Family Fun Day At God's Adventure Camp Saturday

Jay Township Dispatched To Crash On Rt 255

At 5:52 PM on Friday, Jay Township Fire & EMS have been dispatched to Rt. 255, 1 mile south of Rosies Hilltop Diner for a motor vehicle crash, possibly 2 motorcycles. On scene report possibly 3 minor injuries.

Three Motorcycles Crash in Elk County

By Anne Holliday on June 11, 2016 Local News

One motorcyclist was hurt when three bikes crashed on Bennetts Valley Highway near St. Marys Friday evening.
Police say the three motorcycles were traveling together and were following a truck that, along with the bikes, was attempting to pass a tractor trailer. 45-year-old David Weidow of Byrnedale, leading the bikes saw a vehicle approaching in the opposite lane and put on his brake to start getting back into the other lane. But his brakes locked, causing the motorcycle driven by 45-year-old Thomas Paropacic of St. Marys to run into the back of Weidow’s vehicle. The third motorcycle, driven by 50-year-old Robert Smith of Kersey, tried to avoid the other two, but couldn’t.
Weidow suffered minor injuries. All three motorcycles had minor damage. All three drivers will be citied with passing violations.

Wellsboro, Galeton Dispatched To Motorcycle Accident

At 5:36 PM on Friday, Wellsboro and Galeton Fire & EMS have been dispatched to Rt. 660 near Cedar Point for a motorcycle accident with one injuries.

Middlebury Dispatched To Electrical Fire

At 4:38 PM on Friday, Middlebury Fire Department has been dispatched to an electrical fire at the Sherman residence.

Costa Fund grants benefit Smethport area organizations

OLEAN, N.Y., June 10, 2016 – Three McKean County organizations again received grants totaling $3,342 from the Samuel Costa Fund, now in its 12th year, through the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

Samuel and Dorothy Costa of Smethport established the fund in 2004 with the CRCF to benefit organizations each year that both cared about, said Executive Director Karen Niemic Buchheit.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church received the largest grant, amounting $1,671.

St. Raphael Church in Eldred and the Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport also received grants, both an amount of $835.50.

Hamlin Memorial Library director Lorine Rounsville said that the Costa Fund grant provides essential funding to the library.

“Funding for libraries is a constant struggle,” said Ms. Rounsville. But, she said, the Costa Fund grant helps to offset budget cuts and residual effects of a slow economy.

“We take pride in the fact that the library is viewed as a community center, and Mr. Costa can take pride in the fact that he has a direct impact on thousands of people who visit the library each year,” said Ms. Rounsville.

To date, the Costa Fund has given $50,931 in all to McKean County organizations and disbursed the fund’s largest grant this year, noted Ms. Buchheit.

The Costa Fund is just one of the many funds and scholarships at the CRCF that serves students and residents for many different purposes in the McKean County area, said Ms. Buchheit.

Established in 1994, the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in the region. Grants from the foundation support many areas, including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service, and youth development. To learn more, call (716) 301-CRCF (2723), email foundation@cattfoundation.org, or visit online at www.cattfoundation.org. CRCF is also on Facebook (facebook.com/cattfoundation) and Twitter (@CattFoundation).

Wellsboro Dispatched To 2 Vehicle Accident

At 3:04 PM on Friday, Wellsboro Fire & Ambulance has been dispatched to a 2 vehicle accident at Central Avenue & Walnut Street with injuries..

Millerton & Daggett Dispatched To Vehicle Fire

At 3:03 PM on Friday, Millerton & Daggett Fire Departments have been dispatched to a vehicle fire at 4716 Rt. 428. The fire is at Hess's Garage.

Amelia M. Piganelli, formerly of Rochester Street and Chapel Ridge, Bradford, PA

Amelia M. Piganelli

Amelia M. Piganelli, formerly of Rochester Street and Chapel Ridge, Bradford, PA, passed away, Friday, June 10, 2016, at The Pavilion at BRMC.

Born in Castile, NY, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Julia (Scalzetta) Bottone.

She attended St. Vincent's Elementary School and Attica High School in Attic, NY.

On May 8, 1948 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Attica, she married Patsy A. "Baker" Piganelli, who died September 26, 2007.

She was a member of St. Bernard Church and the 50+ Group at St. Francis Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Patsy (Tom) Arrowsmith, of Bradford, a son, Robert (Carol) Piganelli, of Carmel, IN, four grandchildren, William (Amy) Arrowsmith, Julie (Mike) Arrowsmith-Vukovcan, Joseph Piganelli and Michael Piganelli, 5 great grandchildren, Ryan Vukovcan, Luke Vukovcan, Thomas Arrowsmith, Madeline Arrowsmith and Elizabeth Arrowsmith, a sister in law Barbara Bottone-Bratt, and several nieces and nephews including JoAnn Miller and Loretta Sampson, 3 nephews, James Bottone, Thomas Bottone. and John Pepe.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, an infant son, Thomas, three sisters Annette Pepe, Julia Bottone, and Virginia Bottone, and two brothers, Ralph Bottone and Francis Bottone,

Family will be receiving friends on Sunday June 12, 2016, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc, 372 East Main Street, where a prayer service will be held at 10:30am on Monday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am in St. Bernard Church, with Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor as Celebrant. Mausoleum entombment will follow in St Bernard Cemetery.

Memorials if desired may be made to the Ashley Booth-Griffin CARE for Children, Center, P.O. Box 616, Bradford, PA 16701 or St. Bernard Church Building Fund, PO Box 2394, Bradford, PA 16701.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

Happening Now!! Strawberry Festival In Coudersport

BRIDGE REPLACEMENT TO CLOSE ROUTE 6 WEST OF PORT ALLEGANY UNTIL AUGUST 29TH

Bridge replacement will close Route 6 at this location just west of Jehovah Witness church until Aug. 29th.

Route 6 Closing for Bridge Job starting June 21 near Port Allegany
Detour will be in place from June 21 thru August 29th

Port Allegany, PA – Work to replace a bridge on Route 6 in McKean County is expected to get underway June 21, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The bridge spans Ostrander Hollow Creek about 2 and a half miles west of Port Allegany.

Replacing the bridge will provide drivers with a new, modern structure and allow PennDOT to remove it from McKean County’s structurally deficient list. The current bridge is 23-feet long and dates from 1933. It carries an average of almost 2,900 vehicles daily.

The replacement work will require closing the current bridge and making use of a detour, starting June 21. PennDOT’s official detour will direct drivers to use Route 155, Route 446, and Route 46.

PennDOT expects the detour to be in place through August 29.

Overall work includes replacing the existing, single-span bridge with a pre-cast, concrete box culvert, drainage, approach work, guide rail updates, paving, and miscellaneous items.

L.C. Whitford Company, Inc. of Wellsville, New York is the contractor on this $800,000 project, which is expected to be finished by mid-November.

PennDOT reminds drivers to use caution in construction zones, follow detour signs, obey posted speed limits, and always buckle up.