A Flood Watch has been issued for Oneida, Herkimer, Hamilton, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Erie, Genessee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties from March 31, at 8:00 a.m.until April 1, at 8:00 p.m.

During a flood, water levels and rate at which the water is flowing can quickly change. Most flood fatalities occur in vehicles. You don’t know how deep the water is. Even when water recedes, the ground may be unstable. 

• Do not attempt to drive through a flooded road. Turn around, don’t drown!
• NEVER drive through barricades. 
• Rising and fast floodwaters can sweep vehicles away or cause you to lose control of a vehicle. 
• Stay out of floodwaters! Floodwaters hide dangers that can cause sickness, injury, or even death: animals and insects, live wires, dangerous chemicals, sewage, harmful bacteria, and sharp objects and debris. 

For more safety tips visit: https://www.dhses.ny.gov/flood

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Saturday 10 to 4 

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$1.25 cards on  Thursday.

On March 30th Genesee Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to Gold Rd. for a one vehicle accident with possible injuries

On March 30th Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Reilly Hollow for a traumatic injury.

On March 29th Harrison Valley Fire Department and Genesee with a tanker were dispatched for a barn fire on Marsh Creek Rd.

On March 29th Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Cole Lane for a cardiac emergency.

On March 29th Ridgway Fire Department was dispatched to 5498 GRANT RD, RIDGWAY, PA for a wildfire

Last week in review: Stepping into United East Conference play for the first time this season, the men’s lacrosse team gave perennial champion St. Mary’s (Md.) College all it could handle, while the softball team got off to a 2-0 start. Also, three Wildcats received UE recognition for their outstanding performances the week before.

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Last week’s hometown highlights: Through the first three-and-a-half periods on Saturday, Penn College never trailed until St. Mary’s pulled ahead with 7:37 left in the fourth quarter and went on to win by three in the closest match ever between the two. Perennial champ St. Mary’s now is 8-0 lifetime against the Wildcats, with the previous closest outcome a five-goal difference in 2022. Owen Kupsey, of Chadds Ford; Elliot Dotson, of Wilmington, Delaware; and Aidan McFalls, of Gilbertsville, each scored two goals for the Wildcats. Elliot Dotson added two assists, and his brother, AJ Dotson, had three assists. St. Mary’s led in shots on goal, 34-18. Penn College goalie Ryan Twist, of Great Meadows, New Jersey, had 21 saves.

Ashley K. Plants 

“beloved daughter, mother, sister, and granddaughter”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Ashley K. Plants, 30, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Born on Wednesday, October 25, 1995 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of David P. and Paula J. Johnston Plants.

Ashley received her GED from Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse. While living in Pittsburgh she was employed by GetGo.

Ashley attended the former Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Shinglehouse and also had attended Crosstown Alliance Church in Wellsville, NY. She loved to collect rocks, photography, antiquing, and history. She was a music fanatic. Her greatest love was caring for her children.

On March 29th Millerton Fire Department was dispatched to 79 3rd St. in Jackson Twp. For a atv accident with a head injury.

            BRADFORD, Pa. – BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold its 16th Empty Bowls and Baskets Dinner on Thursday, April 2.

            The event, which raises awareness and money and awareness about hunger in the Bradford area, will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mukaiyama University Room in the Frame-Westerberg Commons. A requested donation of $10 for the public and $5 for Pitt-Bradford students and children will be accepted at the door.

            The tasting will include an array of homemade soups, bread and baked goods along with beverages. Diners may take home a handcrafted basket, ceramic bowl or other homemade item as a reminder that someone else’s bowl might be empty.

            The event is a community-wide effort. Pitt-Bradford students, faculty and staff wove baskets, local school students made artwork, and local artisans and students contributed bowls.

            A silent auction and bake sale will also raise money. Proceeds from the event will help the Friendship Table and Destinations in Bradford as well as the Panther Pantry, which is a resource for Pitt-Bradford students experiencing food insecurity.

            Over its first 15 years, the Empty Bowls and Baskets event has raised more than $24,800 to fight hunger.

The Empty Bowls Dinner began in 1990 when a Michigan high school art teacher and his students sponsored the first dinner served in handmade bowls to help the cause. By the following year, the originators had developed the concept into Empty Bowls, a project to provide support for food banks, soup kitchens and other organizations that fight hunger. Since then, Empty Bowls events have been held throughout the world and have raised millions of dollars to combat hunger.

Janice L. “Jan” StrombergPort Allegany – Janice Stromberg, 81, of Port Allegany, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Saturday (March 28, 2026).

Arrangements are under the direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.

BRADFORD, Pa. – For the 16^th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has received recognition for its support of active military and veteran students.

                Viqtory Media has named Pitt-Bradford a gold-level school for the 2026-27 academic year for embracing military students and their families and dedicating resources to ensure their success.

                The Military Friendly® Schools list has come to set the standard for higher education institutions to give the best opportunities to veterans and their spouses. This prestigious list provides a comprehensive guide for veterans and their families using data sources from federal agencies and proprietary survey information from participating organizations.

Ruth K. COVERT, 86, of Smethport, PA, died Saturday, March 28, 2026 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Switzer Chapel, 77 Willow Street, Port Allegany, PA.

On March 29th Wellsboro Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to Tioga St. for a two vehicle crash blocking the roadway and unknown injuries

On March 28th Coudersport Fire Department was dispatched to N. Main St. and North St. for a possible structure fire that may be a controlled burn. Update all units recalled

Leslie W. “Les” SMITH, 78, of Port Allegany, PA, died Thursday, March 26, 2026 in his home.  Born February 10, 1948, in Anselma, he was the son of Benjamin and Dorothy Laird Smith.  

On May 1, 2010, in Port Allegany, he married Cheryl R. Bepler, who survives.  A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1965 – 1969.  He was employed as a maintenance mechanic by GKN in Emporium.  Les was a member of AA for 53 years, Bucktail American Legion Post #138 in Smethport, and Allegheny Mountain Engine and Implement Association in Port Allegany.  Les was a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast.  

Surviving besides his wife, Cheryl, are: two daughters, Rebecca (Mike) Naylor of Turtlepoint and Sarah (Amanda) Smith of Reading; four grandchildren; a brother, Milton (Patricia) Smith of Parkesburg; and a nephew, Milton (Erica) Smith, II.  

He was predeceased by his parents.  A gathering to celebrate Les’s life will be held on a later date.  Memorials may be made to Allegheny Mountain Engine and Implement Association, P.O. Box 86, Port Allegany, PA 16743.  

Arrangements are under the Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Switzer Chapel, 77 Willow Street, Port Allegany, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.