We are proud to recognize Cassidy Peffer as Student of the Week for her ability to excel in the Welding program at Seneca Highlands CTC. Cassidy is a junior at Northern Potter Jr. & Sr. High School and a 2nd year student in the Welding program. The positive attitude and work ethic that she demonstrates at the CTC should be recognized! Cassidy never backs down from any project and is always helpful in
assisting others. She plays several instruments and enjoys singing from time to time. Cassidy works hard both inside school and out. Congratulations, Cassidy, on earning this award! Keep working hard and doing your best! We are proud of you!
New website will help Draft visitors navigate traffic congestion and provide average drive times in greater Pittsburgh region.
PennDOT is activating an additional 40 cameras in the Pittsburgh area throughout the Draft to enhance monitoring of current traffic conditions.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is encouraging drivers traveling to the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh to plan their trip using the enhanced real-time travel information available on a specialized web page at www.511PA.com/map/page/NFL. These enhancements support Governor Josh Shapiro’s commitment to providing accessible, real-time digital services to every Pennsylvanian and ensuring the hundreds of thousands of visitors and fans alike enjoy Draft week.
At the April 20, 2026 meeting of the Coudersport Rotary Club, held at A&W West End Grill, Rotarian Micki Brown introduced guest speakers Ashley Matteson and Betty Wilson of UPMC Cole. The presenters shared valuable information about the benefits of Telemedicine and expanded Behavioral Health services now available to the community.
Matteson and Wilson explained that the region’s aging population, combined with a high number of patients managing chronic conditions, often creates challenges—particularly for those with limited transportation options. Historically, access to Behavioral Health services has also been limited in the area. Telemedicine is helping bridge these gaps by saving time, reducing costs, and improving access to care.
RICHBURG, NY—Franklin A. “Frank” Green, 79, a lifelong resident of Richburg, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, April 20, 2026, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, after a long illness. Family and friends may gather from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, April 26, 2026, and from 12pm to 1pm on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, PA, where funeral services will follow at 1pm. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA. A full obituary will follow.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 20) — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will hold its quarterly business meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m., at its Harrisburg headquarters, located at 1601 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. The meeting is open to the public.
The complete schedule, agenda, and instructions for joining a webinar to view this meeting remotely are available on the Meetings page of the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com). Public comments will be accepted in person.
(Pictured L to R: Kevin Greeley, Bradley Butler, Lucas Popchak and David Ellis)
At their April 20, 2026, meeting held at A&W West End Grill, the Coudersport Rotary Club welcomed four Coudersport High School juniors as part of its long-standing Citizens of Tomorrow program.
The Citizens of Tomorrow program, which has been a tradition for more than 50 years, provides local students with the opportunity to connect with community members representing a variety of professions and career paths. The goal is to help students gain insight into potential future occupations and build relationships within the community.
This week’s featured students included Lucas Popchak, who plans to become a mechanic; David Ellis, who is currently undecided about his future plans; Bradley Butler, who aspires to own his own welding shop; and Kevin Greeley, who plans to become a pilot.
The Coudersport Rotary Club is proud to continue supporting the development and career exploration of local students through this meaningful and enduring program.
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the former inmate who was convicted of Contraband for bringing drugs into the McKean County Jail, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, and other drug crimes has had his claims that his attorney was ineffective rejected by the Superior Court.
Walter “Ghost” Dennis was convicted after a 2-day jury trial in 2022 of various drug crimes and appealed the conviction. The Superior Court affirmed his conviction and sentencing. Subsequently, DENNIS alleged that his trial attorney was ineffective in representing him – a claim denied by a McKean County Judge. DENNIS appealed the Judge’s opinion.
By decision filed March 25, 2026, the Superior Court agreed with the Judge and noted that DENNIS’ new attorney conceded he had no legal authority to support his assertions of ineffectiveness against the prior attorney. The Superior Court affirmed the McKean County Judge’s denial of his ineffective assistance of counsel claims.
DENNIS remains incarcerated in state prison, serving a sentence of 8 years to 16 years imposed at sentencing. District Attorney Stephanie L. Vettenburg-Shaffer reported in a press release following the trial that Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force learned DENNIS was intending to deliver narcotics to an individual and placed him under surveillance. Detectives knew DENNIS was wanted on an unrelated matter. When officers observed him arriving at the destination to deliver a controlled substance, he was taken into custody on a warrant on another matter. A subsequent search on-scene located crack cocaine and 83 empty glassine bags commonly used as a packaging material for narcotics.
Acting on a tip that DENNIS may have attempted to conceal the narcotics he had intended to deliver by hiding them inside his body, Detectives alerted staff at the McKean County Jail. During the booking process, Corrections’ Officers observed a suspicious item in DENNIS’ body and directed him to shower per policy. Subsequently, they located approximately 15 wet, soggy glassine bags in the shower’s drain and shower floor around the drain.
The glassine bags matched the bags found on DENNIS at the time of his arrest. The lab identified the substance on the wet bags as being a mixture of fentanyl and tramadol – both controlled substances.
McKean County is seeking qualified and highly motivated applicants for a full-time Finance Director located in Smethport, Pennsylvania.
Under the direction of the County Commissioners, primary responsibilities of this position include:
Budgetary:
Prepare annual County budgets.
Prepare monthly budget report for County departments.
Prepare budget status report for Commissioners, monthly or as needed.
Provide budget guidance and compliance.
Review department budgets for accurate coding.
Draft fiscal and budget policy.
Fiscal:
Compile reports needed for annual audit.
Compile reports needed for grants.
Track all funding sources and prepare reports.
Work with Human Service Director, Human Resources, Purchasing Director, and Chief Clerk.
Provide fiscal oversight for Federal and State funding sources and requirements.
Minimal Requirements:
Associate’s degree in business.
Bachelor’s degree in business management or accounting preferred.
At least 5 years of experience in budgeting and general accounting.
Special Requirements:
Ability to learn County software programs, operations, structure, and law as applicable to the position.
Ability to implement public administration, and office management practice and procedures.
Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret fiscal data; be able to project, estimate and forecast fiscal trends.
Payroll knowledge preferred.
Knowledge of ERP systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel applications.
Qualified candidates should apply by completing a McKean County job application and submitting a resume to Michele Jubon, Director of Human Resources, McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, via email to mmjubon@mckeancountypa.gov, or by applying online at Indeed. Applications and additional details are available in the Human Resources Department at the Courthouse. McKean County is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.
Pictured are (from left to right) the five members of Yetsu They are: Mike Nickerson, Mike Watkins, Joe Callahan, Joe Narde and Sean Monroe.
The Deane Center for the Performing Arts is presenting six free concerts on its outdoor stage beginning with Yetsu next Friday, May 1 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The outdoor stage faces Central Avenue on the side of the Deane Center building at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
The public is invited to attend any or all of these six free concerts made possible by sponsor UPMC Health Plan.
Yetsu is a five-member band that plays at venues throughout the Twin Tiers. Included are: Joe Callahan of Wellsboro on guitar; Sean Monroe of Horseheads, N.Y. on bass guitar; Mike Watkins of Addison, N.Y. on keyboard, accordion, mandolin and fiddle; and Mike Nickerson on drums and Joe Narde on percussion, both of Corning, N.Y.
The name Yetsu is a play on words that pays homage to drummer Mike Nickerson’s father’s military background.
Leslie W. “Les” SMITH, 78, of Port Allegany, PA, died Thursday, March 26, 2026. A gathering to celebrate Les’s life will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at the Port Allegany Alliance Church, 414 E. Mill Street, Port Allegany, PA 16743.
Military Rites will be accorded by members of the Port Allegany Honor Guard at 2:30 PM. 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, Port Allegany, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
“We’re ready to rock and roll,” Penn College golf coach Rob Lytle said as his team prepped for this weekend’s United East Conference Championship, where it seeks its fourth straight title.
Action on Friday and Saturday begins at 10 a.m. both days on the par 72, 7,121-yard Dauphin Highlands Country Club course in Harrisburg.
In the UE Fall Preview last October on the same course, Gunner Redmond, of Lock Haven, medaled for the Wildcats with a 72 to top a field of 47 golfers. As a team, Penn College recorded a 308, holding off Penn State Harrisburg by two strokes, Lancaster Bible College by seven strokes, and Rutgers-Camden by 10 strokes.
Also expected to be in the field are Penn State Abington, Penn State Berks, Penn State Brandywine and Wilson College.
Mitzi P. HASKINS, 87, of Port Allegany, PA, died Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 205 E. Arnold Ave., Port Allegany.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany. Memorials may be made to Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Port Allegany Music Boosters, Turtlepoint Park Association, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Switzer Chapel, Port Allegany, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Mary Ann MAJOR, 85, of Pueblo West, CO, formerly of Lakeland, FL and Port Allegany, PA, died Saturday, April 18, 2026 in UCHealth Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo. She was born September 12, 1940, in Mills, PA. Raised in Harrison Valley, PA, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Freda Thompson Burrell.
A 1958 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by Ball Foster Glass Company in Port Allegany. She was a member of Free Life Chapel in Lakeland, FL and a follower of Turning Point with Dr David Jerimiah.
Mary Ann was very musical and played piano by ear. She and her mother would play duets on the piano and organ for hours. A social person, she played cards and bingo with friend groups all her life. She was an avid racing fan. Mary Ann had an exhaustive memory for people, places, and events that occurred in her life and was a great conversationalist. Mary Ann had an unbridled passion for giraffes, highlighted by a 2025 visit to TN to see Kipekee, the spotless giraffe before her own untimely passing.
Surviving are: three children, Linda (Gary) Suppa of Wausau, WI, Daniel (Suzanne) Lutinski of Blountville, TN, and James Lutinski of Pueblo West CO; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and cousins. She was predeceased by her longtime companion, David L. Hershour.
Friends may call at Montgomery and Steward Funeral Chapel, Pueblo CO, on Friday, April 24, 2026 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM, with Funeral Services following at 4:00 PM. Burial will be in Mills Cemetery, Mills, PA with her parents. The family is being assisted locally by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Sandy J. Heck, age 87, of Tioga, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Guthrie Corning Hospital in Corning, NY.
She was born on November 2, 1938, the daughter of Major William Grandin and Beverly (Palmeter) Neidlinger. Sandy was married to the late James R. Heck who passed away on June 24, 2001. She was a study hall monitor at Williamson High School and a telephone operator in Potter County in the 50s.
Sandy was a member of the Eastern Star in Knoxville, PA and the Potter County Anglers Club. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with her special friends, Norma Walters, Kay Hoag, and Pat Wilcox.
Sandy is survived by her daughter, Julie Preston of Lawrenceville, PA; four sons, Michael (Patricia) Heck of Camden, TN, David (Tina) Heck of Tioga, PA, Brian (Melissa) Heck of Tioga, PA, and George (Teresa) Heck of Tioga, PA; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-four great grandchildren; a sister, Reba Pierce of Alleghany, NY; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and two brothers-in-law, Gene (Sharon) Heck of Knoxville, PA and Pete (Nancy) Heck of Knoxville, PA; and a sister-in-law, Sue Heck of Lawrenceville, PA.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; stepfather, Floyd Neidlinger; a son-in-law, Keith Preston; a brother, Bill Grandin; and two sisters, Joy Pekarski and Charlene Meacham.
Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm and Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 12pm to 1pm at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc. 637 S. Main St. Mansfield, PA. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 1pm with Pastor Harry Dow officiating. Burial will take place in Farmington Hill Cemetery in Tioga, PA. Memorial contributions can be made to Potter County Anglers Club Inc., 4472 State Route 872 Coudersport, PA16915. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com
Dorothy C. OUTMAN, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Sunday, April 19, 2026 in UPMC Wellsboro.
Born February 10, 1945, in Brookfield, she was the daughter of Merrill Howard and Louise Ella Knight Burdick. In 1983, in Westfield, she married Russell Gene Outman, who predeceased her on February 27, 2026.
She was employed by Long Horn Restaurant, Burdick’s Pizza, Seal’s Lumber Co., Home Comfort Restaurant, and Westfield Tanning Company. Dorothy was active in bowling leagues for many years. She and Russell enjoyed going to yard sales.
Surviving are: two daughters, Darcy (Tracy) Atwell of Westfield and Darlene (Gene) Mead of Knoxville; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; three brothers, Kelly (Mitzi) Burdick of Sabinsville, Kent (Tammy) Burdick of Knoxville, and Kevin (Gina) Burdick of Westfield; nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a brother, M. Duane Burdick.
The family will remember Dorothy privately. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
ESTATE / MOVING SALE – APRIL 24–26 Large selection of vintage and household items available.
Includes antique and vintage framed prints (from family collection), glassware, kitchen items, primitive farmhouse pieces, and decorative collectibles. Featured items include: – Vintage framed artwork (Central Park winter scene, wildlife prints, and more) – Depression glass, amber glass & decorative glassware – Ceramic kitchen pieces and serving items – Primitive metal scoop and assorted vintage utensils – Wooden blanket chests (Hope cedar chest & Lane chest) – Wood bed with mattress, end tables, and lamp – Decorative mirrors and home décor Many more items included!
Everything must go – priced to sell. Sale will be held inside the residence. April 24th through April 26th 1983 First Fork Road Austin, PA 16720
