The Nessmuk Rod and Gun Club is hosting shoots at its indoor range at 4646 Route 287 in Delmar Township, 6.5 miles south of Wellsboro.
Friendly scored handgun competitions will be on Tuesday evenings and rifle competitions on Thursday evenings from November 2018 to March 2019.
Shoots for any caliber handgun with lead or cast bullets will be at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27. No jacketed ammunition is allowed. Each shooter will be given five targets for 10 rounds each.
Shoots for .22 caliber rifles will be at 6:15 p.m. on Thursdays, Nov. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Shooters will be given one target with 10 bull's-eyes.
The fee is $3 for members and $5 fee for non-members.
For information, call Kyle Knowlton at 570-439-0849.
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Members of the Wednesday Morning Musicales rehearse for their
upcoming "For Love of God and Country" concert on Sunday, Nov. 4 at the United Methodist Church of Wellsboro.
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Tri County Fire Alerts
6 hrs · 9:24 AM on Saturday
***Active Incident***
Clearfield County
Box 38-I Unknown eastbound or westbound
Vehicle Accident
3 reported patients
Sandy Chief on scene reporting 1 patient entrapped and 2 DOA's. Requesting Coroner to scene.
Red Square Foods, Inc., Recalls Frozen Not-Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Red Square Foods, Inc., a Somerset, N.J. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of various frozen meat and poultry ravioli and blintzes products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Read more...
OPINION
Defend What You Love
To follow is a letter that we received and obtained permission from authors to share with media.
We feel Mr. Caldwell's viewpoint, as creator of our beloved Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor in the Coudersport Arboretum, and being a veteran himself is especially relevant and noteworthy of public's attention particularly since Commander of our local legion, American Legion Post #192 said that results of a recent meeting determined that the consensus of the legion is to not involve itself in the “politics” of this.
We are grateful to Mr. Caldwell and all who've contributed to the Honor Wall for our veterans. We are fortunate to have gained such a monumental asset to our community due to the voluntary efforts of many who were dedicated to this project. We invite veterans to comment and make your opinion known. Your response is valuable and appreciated.
We resolutely uphold our mission to oppose sale of any portion of the grounds of our Arboretum, “A Living Tribute.”
Sincerely,
The Friends of The Coudersport Arboretum, Inc. Secretary
Georgeanna DeCarlo
FriendsofCoudersportArboretum@gmail.com Coudersport
Veterans Honor Wall Creator Opposes Arboretum Sale
I would like to address the issue of Sheetz and the purchase of the Coudersport Arboretum Memorial Park.
First of all, I was born here in Coudersport and left for a few years while serving in the military and living in Denver CO. We have lived in many places but have always considered this our home. I moved my family back here in 1981. I had long admired the honor wall that had been on the Old Rexall Drug store on Main and East Second.
When it was removed many years ago, I vowed that one day I would return an honor wall to Coudersport in memory of all of the men and women who served our country from Coudersport. Finally I started working on a list of men and women who had served and some who died protecting our freedom. I worked with the late Bob Currin from the Coudersport Historical Society to get a list of veterans from the early wars. I then advertised on the local radio stations, papers, internet and local storefronts/businesses for people to come forward with the names of family members. I sat at many local events with a booth asking for names.
Finally, I felt that the list was close to complete and along with the late D. Bruce Cahilly applied for and received a grant to build the current memorial. With the Coudersport Legion we were able to erect the wall. I had a local merchant put all of the names in a medium to attach inside of the wall in a glass enclosure. Once it was complete, I turned guardianship over to the Coudersport Legion, they remodeled it a few years ago to what it currently is. Also, we purchased all of the flags and poles in front of the wall which are lit in the evening. There was an iron eagle donated by a local person and painted by Lisa Snyder.
I cannot begin to tell you the number of hours and time that was lovingly spent on this. Myself and many other people were involved in different ways on this wall. It should be in a place of respect for all of the soldiers/veterans who served from this area. I felt that the Arboretum was the perfect place because it was developed in the same manner. Every tree was placed exactly where it stands by someone in memory of their loved ones. They stood there and prayed, cried, or rejoiced at that very spot. Each brick and bench was placed in the same manner. The ceremony that we had in honor of raising the flags was done with great care and respect. The same was done with everything that is in the Arboretum.
I understand that there has to be progress but had it not been for our history, we would not be here. That park is a celebration of our history. It should be respected.
Sheetz could very easily turn their business to face the church and purchase the BP garage from the Kudricks and still have what they want. I realize there is an issue with the ground being contaminated but the cost in moving the Arboretum couldn't be worse than the cost of cleaning the ground at BP. The Kudricks want to sell. Sheetz wants to expand. Seems like a win/win to me.
The Arboretum should stay where it is as it has been designated as a park for a long time and it would be a crime to disrespect the people it memorializes. It is with great hope that you consider ruling in our favor to protect the Coudersport Arboretum and memorial park.
Thank you for your kind consideration in this matter.
Ralph and Margaret Caldwell
Coudersport
At 12:59 PM on Saturday, Coudersport Fire Department has been dispatched to 177 Baker Hollow Road for a pole fire with lines down.
After 10 Years the Reuning and Bradley Cider Mill is once again open!!
Stop at the farm on Dutch Hill for a gallon of delicious, fresh apple cider - $6.00 a gallon!
Hours are 10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. seven days a week.
Due to the inclement weather, the Halloween Parade in Roulette Township has been CANCELLED.
Judging of the kids costumes will still take place in the Fire Hall at 4:30 PM.
Trunk or treat will take place in the Fire Hall Truck Bay after the costume judging.
Halloween Parade will meet and be held in the gymnasium at the rear of the Gunzburger Building? 2:15 Showtime and 3:00 inside parade.
At 9:06 AM on Saturday, St. Marys Fire Department has been dispatched to West Creek Road for a transformer fire.
FIRST News Now
2 hrs ·
GAS WORKER INJURED AT GAS WELL SITE
FNN Article © 2018.
Early Saturday morning, October 27, 2018, Middlebury fire crews, ambulance and Wellsboro Medics were all dispatched to a gas well pad for a worker who suffered an head injury while in a basket 65 feet up in the air. The worker was unconscious when the emergency call was placed around 2:15AM.
While responding to the gas well pad located at 895 Cummings Creek Road in Middlebury Township, the Wellsboro Medics came across a motor vehicle accident and stopped to check it out and report it to fire personnel. Once cleared from the crash, medics were able to get to the gas well pad and assist the worker. the Middlebury ambulance crew were also cleared from the crash scene and were able to assist at the gas well pad.
The gas worker was treated at the scene and then transported around 2:45AM to the hospital for treatment of his injury.
It is unknown what caused the worker's head injury at this time.
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| Congratulations to Bob and Gloria Galentine of Turtlepoint, who were married 50 years ago today (Oct. 26)! I was honored to present them with a House citation in recognition of this milestone last weekend. | |||||||||
To help ensure access to state government information and services, I will hold outreach office hours at the following locations on Thursday, Nov. 1:
Services available include assistance with any state-related issues or concerns, driver license and vehicle registration applications, and applications for various state programs, such as the senior citizen Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE/PACENET prescription drug assistance programs.
As always, you are welcome to stop by my offices in Bradford (78 Main St., first floor), Coudersport (107 S. Main St., Room 1) or Kane (55 Fraley St.) Monday through Friday, or visit my website at RepCauser.com or my Facebook page at Facebook.com/RepCauser for the latest news from state government.
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Melissa Davis of the American Legion will be available to meet with veterans at the Kane office, 55 Fraley St., on Monday, Nov. 5, from 1-4 p.m. Appointments may be made by calling the office at 814-837-0880.
Davis offers assistance with issues such as compensation, education, pension, health care and death benefits. Veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to take advantage of the services.
Veterans service hours in Bradford are canceled in November due to the Veterans Day holiday, and all appointments are booked in Coudersport. Davis will next visit those offices on Monday, Dec. 10, and Thursday, Dec. 6, respectively. She will also be available again in Kane on Monday, Dec. 3.
Appointments may be made by contacting the appropriate office:
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Residents who are struggling with their home heating bills can apply for assistance from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) beginning Thursday, Nov. 1. LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps individuals and families pay their heating bills through home heating energy assistance grants. It also provides crisis grants to help in the event of an emergency or if a resident is in danger of losing his or her heat due to broken equipment, lack of fuel or termination of utility service. The income eligibility guidelines for LIHEAP are set at 150 percent of the federal poverty income level. For example, the income limit for an individual is $18,210; for a couple, the limit is $24,690; and for a family of four, it is $37,650. Residents may apply for LIHEAP online or by contacting the County Assistance Office in their county of residence:
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Working to protect taxpayer dollars, a new law aims to help prevent food stamp fraud by imposing tougher penalties for the illegal trafficking of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Senate Bill 1127, now Act 160 of 2018, creates a new penalty for the fraudulent trafficking of SNAP benefits in an amount greater than $2,500. Violators will be required to pay restitution of up to three times the amount of fraud they committed. Under prior law, the recipient who sold the benefits and the merchant who created the illegal market for and traffics in those benefits are treated the same. The legislation stems from a case uncovered last year by the Office of State Inspector General in which a Harrisburg restaurant traded drugs for electronic benefit transaction (EBT) cards and bought thousands of dollars of supplies from a food wholesale club to be resold for profit. This serious problem across Pennsylvania takes food from our most vulnerable citizens. | |||||||||
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is accepting applications for the 2018-19 Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF) grant cycle. Up to $800,000 in VTF grant funding will be competitively awarded for programs and services benefiting Pennsylvania veterans. The VTF is funded by Pennsylvanians who voluntarily donate when applying for or renewing driver’s licenses, photo IDs or motor vehicle registrations; purchasing Honoring Our Veterans license plates; or making private donations. To learn more about the VTF and the grant application process, visit www.vtf.pa.gov or follow DMVA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/padmva. Pennsylvania has the fourth-largest veteran population in the nation, with nearly 800,000 veterans. | |||||||||
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