The Coudersport Area School District Is Seeking Applicants
POSITION VACANCY
The Coudersport Area School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of School Nurse effective with the 2026-2027 school year.
Interested applicants should send a complete application package, including a letter of interest, PA certificate, PA Standard Teaching Application, Act 24, 31, 34, 151, and 168 clearances, references (3 current, professional), resumé, and transcripts to the Office of the Superintendent, CASD, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport PA 16915 by July 9, 2026 or until the position is filled.
POSITION VACANCY
The Coudersport Area School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of HS Math Teacher effective at the end of September 2026. Interested applicants should send a complete application package, including a letter of interest, PA certificate, PA Standard Teaching Application, Act 24, 31, 34, 151, and 168 clearances, references (3 current, professional), resumé, and transcripts to the Office of the Superintendent, CASD, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport PA 16915 by July 9, 2026 or until the position is filled.
Potter County Farmers Market
ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL COMING TO THE FARMER AND ARTISAN MARKET UNTIL THE RENOVATIONS ARE COMPLETED, beginning the week of June 15th, the Potter County Farmers Market and Artisan Market will be relocated to the corner of the courthouse lawn. The Market will remain there until the renovation plan is completed.
The Potter County Farmers Market will be outdoors on the the courthouse lawn, every Friday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Market will also be held on Saturday, if vendors are available, from 11 am to 3 pm. The next market weekend will be this Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
NOTICES:
* NEW SCHEDULE FOR 2026. The outdoor market is held EACH FRIDAY. Market will also be held on SATURDAY IF VENDORS ARE AVAILABLE. Market will be held from May through December (weather permitting).
* Market times have been established after many trial times over the years. If you are not able to visit us and would like something particular from one of the vendors, please contact them directly. They are willing to try to accommodate your request.
* If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-598-0649 netrabaker2@gmail.com]
FRIDAY VENDORS – July 3rd – 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Friday only. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that include soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions and bath bombs. We accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.
VALLEY HONEY will be at the market on July 3rd. We will have various sizes of honey, whipped honey, honey gift bags, honey sticks and beeswax for sale. We accept cash payment. Hope to see everyone there.
SATURDAY VENDORS – July 4th – 11 am to 3 pm
No Saturday vendors this week
Jocelyn K. “Jo” Sherwood, 91, of Ceres, PA
Jocelyn K. Sherwood “beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother”
Jocelyn K. “Jo” Sherwood, 91, of Ceres, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, after a long illness.
Born on Monday, May 13, 1935 in Ceres, PA, she was a daughter of Frank and Ina Ferguson King. On March 31, 1957 in the Ceres United Methodist Church, she married Lewis “Ed” Sherwood, who survives.
Jo was a graduate of Shinglehouse High School, Class of 1953. She was a member of the Ceres United Methodist Church having held several offices over the years. She was the sexton of the Evergreen Cemetery in Ceres, PA which she ran for over 50 years. She was very involved with the Harvest dinners and the Ham and Leek dinners that were held at the Ceres Community Center. Jo enjoyed playing cards and had a card club with her friends for over 40 years, playing once a week.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 69 years, Ed; a daughter, Julie S. Ayers of Ceres, PA; a son, Jeffery E. Sherwood; two granddaughters, Lindsey Childs and Amber Kilmer; a great-grandson, Gary Mann; a brother, James (Lyn) King of Milton, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Jo was predeceased by a sister, Marie Paynter.
Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services at 11am on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Ceres United Methodist Church, School Street, Ceres with Pastor Jason King of the Friendship Baptist Church of Watsontown, Jo’s nephew, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Ceres, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jo’s name may be made to the Ceres United Methodist Church, PO Box 34, Ceres, NY 14721 or to the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library, PO Box 188, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
Jo entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, Funeral Director/Owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA.
To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Jo, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page
Potter County Human Services Is Hiring For The Following Positions:
(Local Government)
Potter County Mental Health/ID
County Fiscal Officer 1
Posting Dates: June 23, 2026-July 6, 2026
Potter County Area Agency on Aging
Aging Case Aide 1
Aging Case Aide 2
Aging Care Manager 1
Posting Dates: June 23, 2026-July 6, 2026
Apply at: www.employment.pa.gov
Applicants may call 814-544-7315 with questions.
Potter County Human Services is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer
Three Arrested For Drug Chargea In Olean
On June 26th, 2026 at approximately 0445 hours, the Olean Police Department’s Emergency Response Team executed a narcotics search warrant at 316 Main St after a narcotics investigation was conducted by members of the Street Crimes Unit. As a result, Carlos Corbin of 316 Main St Olean, NY, DeShawn Gray Jr of 162 Bennett St Buffalo, NY, and Jae’Andra Garcia of 2228 Old Union Rd Cheektowaga, NY were arrested and each charged with CPCS-3rd Narcotic Drug with Intent to Sell and CPCS-4th Possession of Narcotic Drug. Members of the Cattaraugus County Special Response Team and Southern Tier Regional Task Force assisted the Olean Police Department.
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 104 expected. *
WHERE…A portion of central Pennsylvania. *
WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…High temperatures will be well into the 90s and may hit 100 degrees. Heat index values will be even higher. While temperatures will remain hot on Saturday, they should be a couple of degrees lower.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room.
Review heat safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/safety/heat. Power outages are possible during periods of extended heat as the extra demand for electricity can tax the power grid. Be prepared for a possible power outage.
WOMAN ARRESTED BY MCKEAN COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE TO STATE PRISON FOR SELLING METHAMPHETAMINE
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that one of the women arrested by the McKean County Drug Task Force during an investigation into drug trafficking in the area was sentenced by the judge last Thursday.
Kortney BUNDY was sentenced on June 25th to a period of incarceration of not less than 12 months to not more than 24 months to be served in state prison and 24 months concurrent probation for delivering methamphetamine (felony). BUNDY was ordered by pay restitution to the McKean County Drug Task Force, submit a DNA sample, and other terms.