October 2 & 3 Friday 9am to 6pm & Saturday 9am to 4pm

301 Mill St. Coudersport, PA 16915

Bedroom furniture, Piano, outdoor furniture, BBQ Grill, Jukebox, many kitchen tables & chairs, holiday decor, Disney, Care Bears, vintage, dining set, kitchen items, hand-tools, stands, shelves, cabinets, chest, chest freezer, sports items, hunting clothes, outdoor items, toys, prints, leather couch, wood shelves, lamps, rustic decor, knives, watches, costume jewelry, Barbies, books, collectibles, Victrola, DVDs, CDs, VHS, radio, clothes, small appliances, and much more. 3 floors of items and some outside.

Do not block driveways or park in grass, please respect the neighbors.

The Coudersport Area School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Central Office Assistant.  The position is a 260-day salaried position with insurance and other benefits.  Accounting experience preferred but not required.

Interested applicants should send a complete application package, including a letter of interest, application, resume´, and Act 24, 31, 34, 151, and 168 clearances to the Office of the Superintendent, CASD, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport, PA  16915 by October 2, 2026.

Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries is hosting its annual low-cost pet vaccine and microchip clinic on Saturday, Oct. 3, 12-3 p.m. at the Tioga County (PA) Fairgrounds. No appointment is needed. The clinic is open to anyone, no matter their income level or where they live.

Rabies vaccines are $12, distemper combo vaccines are $15 and microchips are $20. Owners can register the microchip online themselves, or for an additional $5, Second Chance will register it. The microchip does not work unless it is registered (and kept updated) with an owner’s current contact information, and there is no additional annual fee for this chip’s usage. Cash or check only; no debit or credit cards accepted at the clinic. All proceeds benefit local abandoned, homeless and at-risk dogs and cats helped by Second Chance.

Dogs and cats must be at least 12 weeks of age to participate in the clinic. Dogs are required to be on leashes and cats in carriers. Please bring water for your pet during your wait (in your car). No public restrooms will be available. The fairgrounds are at 2258 Charleston Rd., Whitneyville, parallel to Route 6 between Wellsboro and Mansfield. For questions or more information, contact Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries at 570-376-3646 or secondchanceas@yahoo.com.

About each of the clinic’s offerings:

Rabies vaccine – Rabies vaccines are mandatory for dogs and cats in both Pennsylvania and New York, as well as most other states. According to the World Health Organization, rabies is 100% fatal once symptoms appear, but it is also 100% preventable through vaccination. At Second Chance’s clinic, rabies vaccines good for one year will be given unless proof of previous vaccine is provided, then one good for three years will be offered at the same price. Rabies vaccines are administered by Dr. Kristine Shaw, DVM, of Grand Canyon Veterinary Hospital of Wellsboro.

Distemper combo vaccine – The distemper combo vaccine protects against different things for dogs and cats. For dogs, the vaccine offered at this clinic protects against canine distemper virus, hepatitis, kennel cough and parainfluenza. For cats, it protects against feline panleukopenia (often called feline distemper), feline viral rhinotracheitis (caused by feline herpesvirus) and calicivirus.

Microchips –  According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetimes, but microchips are the most permanent and effective way to get them back home. The chips are not GPS tracking devices. They are inserted with a needle only slightly larger than a vaccine needle between the animal’s shoulder blades. The chip works when it is scanned with a special scanner used by veterinarians, animal control, police, shelters, etc. The device displays the chip’s number, which is associated with the owner’s contact information. Owners can also report their pets missing via their microchip company. Microchips are only effective if registered with the owner’s contact info, and need to be updated each time a phone number or address changes, which can be done online or by contacting the microchip company. Some microchips require an annual fee, but the ones used at Second Chance’s clinic do not; they only require a one-time payment at the clinic.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, following a jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse on September 24^th, a Rew man was convicted of sexually assaulting a child. Shawn PRENTISS SR. was charged after an investigation by Smethport Borough Police Chief Kevin Seipp into allegations of sexual misconduct by PRENTISS against a juvenile female left in his care. 

During the trial, the jury heard testimony that, while PRENTISS was babysitting the victim between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2018, while the child was under the age of 13-years-old, PRENTISS sexually assaulted her. The jury convicted PRENTISS of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse – victim under age 13 (Felony 1), Attempted Rape of a Child – victim under age 13  (Felony 1), and Indecent Assault of a Child (Misdemeanor 1). The Presiding Judge also found PRENTISS guilty of Harassment (a summary). 

The District Attorney’s Office advised that it will seek an enhanced penalty as permitted under Pennsylvania law that allows the DA’s Office to seek an enhanced penalty that is higher than the standard range established by the legislature for the crime. In this case, the enhancements as found by the jury included the child’s age and the nature of PRENTISS’ contact with the victim. To allow for imposition of these enhanced sentences, the jury found that the victim was under the age of 13 at the time of the offenses and that the indecent assault was committed by the touching of the sexual or intimate parts of the victim and PRENTISS. 

Upon the conviction, the Judge increased the monetary amount of PRENTISS’ bail on the motion of Second Deputy District Attorney Sarah Dufresne, who prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth..

Due to the sexual nature of the crimes, PRENTISS is required to be evaluated by the Sexual Offenders’ Assessment Board prior to sentencing to determine if he meets the definition of “sexually violent predator”. The Board has 90 days to complete the assessment. Sentencing will be announced by subsequent order after receipt of the evaluation.

If you suspect child abuse, please call 911 and Childline at 1-800-932-0313. 

Sempio Food Services Inc., located in Cerritos, Calif., is recalling approximately 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew products that were imported from the Republic of Korea without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States.

Rushford, NY – When the Allegany County Democrats met for “Coffee with Democrats” recently, they collected non-perishable food and personal care items to be donated to the Cuba Council of Churches Food Pantry.

According to Pantry Director Claudia Little, “The Council of Churches pantry serves as a lifeline between our clients and a normal life. The food is important, but the interaction and the way it is handled blends respect, caring, and reality.”  She goes on to say, “In this stressful economy, families have to make hard choices.  We thank you so much for your donation, which allows more families to have food on the table.”  

The Rushford Food Pantry is located at 17 South St., Cuba and is open by appointment.  For anyone wishing to donate, the most needed items are cereal, canned pasta, meat and fruit, dry rice and pasta mixes, and personal care items. Those needing assistance can call 585-307-8821 for more information. 

The next “Coffee with Democrats” takes place at the Alfred Union University Church Center on Saturday, November 14. 

HARRISBURG – Earlier this week, Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) joined 20 state senators in submitting this letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) regarding the Shapiro Administration’s proposed regulations that would vastly expand the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s (DOH) authority to infringe upon our homes, our schools, our parental rights and our privacy.

This is in addition to the thousands of comments submitted to IRRC by the public.  

“In May 2021 — more than a year after Gov. Tom Wolf locked down Pennsylvania’s economy with a swipe of his pen — Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly rejected Wolf’s emergency disaster declaration and other COVID-19 dictates in favor of our most sacred, God-given freedoms and liberties,” said Dush.  “I am equally proud of the more than 5,000 private citizens who also went on public record with the IRRC in the hope of preventing Shapiro and the DOH from implementing these overreaching regulations that would drastically violate the personal privacy rights of every Pennsylvanian.”

Comments from both state lawmakers and the public were submitted asking the IRRC to reject the proposal, which would give the state more power to enter homes and businesses without a warrant, speak to students without parents present, access private health records, and much more.

“Imposing universal mask mandates, warrantless searches, extended quarantines and ‘vaccine passports’ via DOH regulations is merely another unilateral executive branch attempt to circumvent the checks and balances of your state legislature, our state constitution and the WILL OF THE PEOPLE,” Dush said. “Shapiro and the DOH should now listen to the people and withdraw this 502-page regulatory monstrosity. Pennsylvanians endured the previous governor’s Orwellian mandates during COVID-19 lockdowns, and we can never afford to go back.” 

Galil Importing Corp of Hauppauge, New York is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. Short term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of lead exposure. Additional signs and symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of lead or chronic exposure to lead. While lead can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount and duration of lead exposure and age/ body weight. If a child is exposed to enough lead for a protracted period of time (e.g., weeks to months) permanent damage to the central nervous system may occur. This can result in learning disorders, developmental defects, and other longterm health problems.

Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning (UPC 794711005484) was distributed to retail stores, grocery stores, delis, and supermarkets located in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida & Illinois between 11/18/2025 and 09/07/2026.

The product is packaged in 90 g transparent plastic containers (case pk of 6units). The lot code GAP11304 can be found on the side of the container under the ingredient line.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

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Berlin Seeds, of Millersburg, OH, is recalling 950 lbs of Alfalfa Sprouting Seed because the seed has the potential to be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and/or Salmonella.

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are organisms that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Escherichia coli (STEC) O26:H11, E. coli O103:H25, and E. coli O168:H8 are three members of this group of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. STECs cause an acute diarrheal illness (often bloody diarrhea) within a few days of ingestion of the bacteria. Most people recover within a week. However, a subset of infected individuals (especially children < 5 years of age, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals) may develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe illness characterized by hemolytic anemia (red cell breakdown), thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), and renal failure. HUS can lead to death.

The most common clinical illness caused by nontyphoidal Salmonella infection is gastroenteritis, resulting in nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps, which typically begins 6–72 hours after ingestion of contaminated food or water. Salmonella gastroenteritis is usually a self-limited disease in the normal healthy individual. Patients at risk for more severe illness include neonates, infants, adults greater than 65 years, and patients with impaired immunity or immunosuppressive treatments. In these rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and septic arthritis.

The recalled product was sold by Berlin Seeds at their retail store in Millersburg, OH and through their company website from February 13, 2026 to August 23, 2026 to customers in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.

The Berlin Seeds branded Alfalfa Sprouting Seed is packaged under the Berlin Seeds label in 1/4 lb., 1/2 lb., 1 lb., 5 lb., and 50 lb. sizes. The 1/4 lb., 1/2 lb., 1 lb., and 5 lb. sizes are packaged in resealable bags, while the 50 lb. size is packaged in a non-resealable poly woven bag. The 5 lb. and 50 lb. packages bear lot code SAL2-24JB located on the bottom right-hand corner of the label. The 1/4 lb., 1/2 lb., and 1 lb. packages do not bear a lot code.

To date, one illnesses has been reported directly to Berlin Seeds in connection with this seed.

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HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners met today at the Game Commission’s Harrisburg headquarters to hear public comments and conduct official business. The highlights from today’s meeting follow.

Changes to Antlerless Deer License Process

The Board of Commissioners has adopted a change to the regulations governing the sale of antlerless deer licenses, providing the Commission greater flexibility in determining how and when licenses are made available to hunters.

Previously, regulations prescribed a specific schedule for antlerless license sales. The change removes that schedule from regulation and allows the Commission to establish a sales structure each year that best meets the needs of hunters and reflects the number of licenses available.

Hot Rod Mule, based in York, Pennsylvania, will give this season’s last free concert on the Deane Center’s outdoor stage beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. In the event of inclement weather, this concert will be moved indoors to the Gallery at the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue.

This band is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a tour, which includes the outdoor concert in Wellsboro.

Hot Rod Mule delivers a high-energy bluegrass experience that blends tradition with a bold, modern edge. With driving banjo, tight harmonies, and standout musicianship on mandolin, acoustic guitar, and upright bass/bass guitar, this Central Pennsylvania band brings new life to classic Appalachian sounds while surprising audiences with inventive acoustic covers of well-known hits.

For the 11th year, shoppers can find unique, locally crafted products and services with the newest edition of the PA Wilds Buyer’s Guide. The 2026 PA Wilds Buyer’s Guide offers information to connect retailers with artisan made products from the Pennsylvania Wilds region.

Published annually, the PA Wilds Buyer’s Guide is a digital publication featuring members of the PA Wilds Cooperative (WCO). The WCO is a network of more than 700 entrepreneurs and organizations based in the 13-county region known as the Pennsylvania Wilds that is managed by the nonprofit PA Wilds Center.

Road will be paved instead of originally planned patching operations.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that one of the 79 ‘Rapid Deployment Projects’ Governor Josh Shapiro announced this week has started on Route 6 in McKean and Potter counties.  This project will improve the ride quality and extend the service life of approximately 16 miles of road across the two counties.

The project is part of the first $250 million in funding secured by the Governor in the 2026-27 budget to quickly repair state-owned roads. Over the next 18 months, the Shapiro Administration will drive out a total of $775 million from the Motor License Fund for road work in every county. Before the budget agreement, PennDOT crews would have patched part of Route 6 instead of paving it.

The contractor will start removing guiderail between the Village of Wetmore and Kane Borough. The guiderail is being removed in preparation to begin shoulder stabilization and paving during October. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours while this work takes place. PennDOT anticipates work between Wetmore and Kane will be completed by December.

During the 2027 construction season, work on this project will include surface preparation, paving, line painting, and miscellaneous construction on Route 6 starting in Kane Borough and continuing eastbound to Lantz Corners. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. of New Enterprise, PA, is the contractor on this $10 million project.

Travelers can check conditions on major roads by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts. 

Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict2.  

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