(Pictured: Rotarians Deb and Brad Rinehart, Lynne Ruffner, Steve Minor, Mike Rigas, Bob Kuhl, Penny Thomas, and Rotary family members, Kim Ruffner and Cody Shirey)
The Coudersport Rotary Club held its semiannual roadside cleanup on Wednesday, March 15, 2026, continuing a tradition of community service that has spanned more than 20 years.
Rotary members gathered to clean the designated stretch of roadway from Park Avenue to the Laurelwood Inn, collecting litter and helping to maintain the beauty of the community. This effort is part of the club’s long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and local pride.
Held twice each year, the roadside cleanup has become a dependable and visible example of the Rotary Club’s dedication to service above self. Members work together in all kinds of weather to ensure that this important gateway to the community remains clean and welcoming.
The Coudersport Rotary Club appreciates the ongoing support of volunteers and community members who help make this project a success year after year.
We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Legal Assistant, specializing in Real Estate, to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the workflow of our real estate cases, ensuring accuracy and efficiency while meeting case deadlines. This role is essential in maintaining organized records and supporting the overall operations of our office.
Responsibilities include:
Process and manage incoming documents with a high level of accuracy
Communicate consistently with various parties including clients, attorneys, lenders, realtors, etc.
Perform data entry tasks, ensuring all information is correctly entered into the system
Calculations involving tax/utility prorations, realtor commissions, and balancing final amounts due from buyers/sellers with individual parties and lenders.
Managing the workflow for various cases and carefully tracking progress of each
Preparation and drafting of deeds and closing documents
Utilize office systems to streamline case management processes
Maintain a clean and organized workspace to enhance productivity
Skills needed:
Proficient in data entry with strong attention to detail
Familiarity with clerical duties, including filing and record keeping
Basic math skills for handling numerical data accurately
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently
Ability to transcribe information accurately from various formats
Experience with computerized systems for document processing
Proficient with Microsoft products, CMS experience is a plus
Previous experience with the Real Estate Closing process is a plus.
Think you’d be a good fit? Email your resume to us at Finance@CahillyLaw.com.
On Friday, April 17, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m., Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director Tim Schaeffer will be joined by Senator Lisa Baker, Wayne County Commissioners, local officials, and other partners, to announce the start of construction on a long-awaited $5.5 million-dollar dam rehabilitation project at White Oak Pond, Wayne County.
The event will include remarks detailing the project timeline and a ceremonial groundbreaking.
Project history:
In October 2015, White Oak Pond located in Clinton Township, Wayne County, was drained due to structural concerns with the more than 200-year-old earthen dam embankment. The rehabilitation project, scheduled to begin in May 2026, will include the construction of a new earthen dam embankment and concrete spillway, which will be funded by the PFBC through Oil Franchise Tax (motorboat fuel tax) revenues. In addition to dam infrastructure improvements, a new culvert will be constructed directly downstream of the dam beneath State Route 4004 (White Oak Drive), funded by PennDOT. The project is expected to be completed in fall of 2027. Following construction and refill, a multi-year restocking effort will begin to restore the fishery at White Oak Pond.
WHAT: PFBC and partners to break ground on White Oak Pond dam rehabilitation project WHEN: Friday, April 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. WHERE: White Oak Pond Boat Launch, 877 White Oak Dr, Forest City, PA 18421
The 58th SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Leadership and Skills Conference was held on April 8-10, 2026. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel by providing educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms. The 2025-2026 theme was Champion Your Future!
Students throughout the state of Pennsylvania traveled to the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. The following students represented the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center in their competitions:
Riely Coopersmith, Port Allegany School District ~ Restaurant Service Jaiden Thomas, Smethport Area School District ~ Health Occupations Professional Portfolio. Jaiden placed 2nd in the State!
State gold medalists will advance to the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The national competition this year will be held June 1-5, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northern Potter County in north central Pennsylvania…Western Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania…
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 628 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Roulette, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include… Wellsboro, Morris, Coudersport, Roulette, Galeton, Shinglehouse, Westfield, Gaines, Keeneyville, Harrison Valley, Leonard Harrison State Park, and Denton Hill State Park.
Radar has indicated rotation within this severe thunderstorm. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.
Harrisburg, PA – The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg.
Livestream of the Public MeetingThe PUC will be streaming video of its regularly scheduled public meetings live on its website.
Public Meeting AgendaHere is the link for the Public Meeting Agenda on April 16, 2026.
Archived Audio and VideoA link to the archived audio will be accessible at the Public Meeting Video page and will be posted shortly after the conclusion of the public meeting.
For more information about the PUC visit our website at puc.pa.gov.
WELLSBORO – C&N’s employee-led Giving Back, Giving Together program has received an Honorable Mention in the Community and Economic Development category of the ABA Foundation Community Commitment Awards. This marks the third national recognition for the program, which previously earned honors in 2021 and 2022 and highlights the meaningful local impact driven by C&N teammates.
The recognition specifically honors Giving Back, Giving Together’s most recent initiative, Standing Strong Against Cancer, which united teammates across C&N’s footprint to support individuals and families impacted by cancer in their local communities. Through grassroots fundraising, volunteer efforts, and donation drives, teams partnered with local organizations to provide direct, meaningful support.
How many times have you said the word later? We use it often, or at least I do. We even tell your children later, when they ask us questions. We say later to projects, to our spouse, and to things we must do. Later often becomes our response to anything we want to put off. But do we ever actually follow through on what we put off to later? Or does procrastination become the norm?
I’m not sure why this has come up in my life, but it seems I’ve been putting things off for another time, thinking I’ll get to them later, but I never do. I have a closet full of things that need to be gone through, but I’ll get to it later. The same is true for my garage and my shed. Each must be cleaned and reorganized. I know I need to get to it, but I keep putting it off with the thought that I’ll get to it later, and later never comes. It’s not just with things around the house. Later creeps into our daily routine and life in general. Even health-related issues can and do get delegated to the latter category. So what do we do? Is there a remedy or solution?
Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) today announced nearly $575,000 in funding for wastewater improvements in Austin Borough, Potter County.
At its meeting today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) approved Austin’s application for financing of a Construction Wastewater Project to decommission the existing pump stations and construct approximately 1,400 feet of new gravity sewer, including new sewer laterals, cleanouts and related appurtenances, to convey wastewater to the treatment plant. The new system will be entirely gravity-fed, eliminating the need for grinder pumps.
The funding approved by PENNVEST includes a low-interest loan of $430,670 and a grant of $143,366.
It’s time to break out the paint brushes and easel.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is accepting works for its 2027 Working Together for Wildlife Art Contest, with entries due by July 31, 2026.
The 2027 featured category is Pennsylvania shorebirds. Qualifying submissions must include at least one of the following species: American golden-plover, black-bellied plover, buff-breasted sandpiper, dunlin, greater yellowlegs, killdeer, lesser yellowlegs, long-billed dowitcher, pectoral sandpiper, piping plover (Great Lakes population), red knot, ruddy turnstone, sanderling, semipalmated sandpiper, short-billed dowitcher spotted sandpiper, upland sandpiper, whimbrel, white-rumped sandpiper, and willet.
A meeting of the Woodland (Five Corners) Cemetery Association will be held on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Crandall Hill Community Building, 13 East Carley Hill Road, Coudersport.
All board members and lot owners are encouraged to attend.
In addition to the election of officers, Issues to be discussed include seasonal and long-term maintenance, lot sales, and considerations for changes to operating procedures.
For more information, please contact Arthur Metzger, President, at 814-274-8004.
McKean County Residents Invited to Stop Being Locals for a Day and Experience the “Backstage Pass” to the ANF heartland.
Bradford, PA | You’ve lived in McKean County your whole life and you think you know what makes this area a great place to live and visit, but do you really? On Friday, May 1, Trail Central – Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau is opening the vault and inviting the public to experience Bradford, Smethport, and Kane through a curated “Behind the Scenes” tour.
The Backyard Tour 2026 is designed to give locals a VIP lens on the heritage, flavors, and hidden gems that travelers from across the globe come to see. The expedition begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center, followed by an insider’s look at the Zippo/Case Museum and Flagship Store.
The “Backstage Pass” continues in Smethport at the McKean County Historical Society before a full lunch and program at Pine Acres Country Club. The afternoon features the high-energy Kane Children’s Museum, the “Timeless Elegance” of the Kane Manor Inn, and a craft-distillery session at CJ Spirits. The day concludes with a scenic sweep of the Longhouse National Scenic Byway, guided by a National Forest Ranger, before returning to Bradford at 5:30 p.m.
“This isn’t just a bus ride; it’s a mission to rediscover the legends in our own backyard,” said Rustin Lippincott, Executive Director, Trail Central – Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau. “We are taking the icons locals see every day and giving them the VIP treatment. We’ll fill the day with trivia, conversations with civic leaders, and the kind of ‘Greatest Hits’ stories that prove you haven’t seen everything McKean County has to offer until you’ve seen it with us.”
The Catch? Seats are strictly limited to the public to ensure an intimate, high-quality experience. Tickets are $50 and include luxury motorcoach travel, lunch, tastings, snacks, and an exclusive McKean County welcome bag.
YOUR MISSION: Last year’s seats vanished fast. To secure your spot on the bus for the Backyard Tour 2026, call 800-473-9370 or email info@patrailcentral.com.
