September 2023

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Route 146 between Clermont and Colegrove in McKean County will be closed during daylight hours for a paving project starting Monday, October 2. This project will improve the ride quality and extend the life of the roadway.

While the road is closed, traffic will follow a detour using Route 6 and Route 46. PennDOT will reopen the road at the end of each workday and anticipates completing the work in less than a week. All work is weather and schedule dependent.

IA Construction Corporation of Franklin, PA, is the contractor on this $4.3 million project.

The Potter County Farmers Market will be outdoors on the square across from the county jail, every Friday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next market will be this Friday, September 29th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

*  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, 814-544-7313 netrabaker@hughes.net]

CARING CRAFTS will be attending the Market. We have a variety of patterns for our Homemade Travel Pillows. A variety of plastic canvas ornament/magnet pieces that include; NFL logos, character theme, military signs, animals, etc.. Stop by and see us and don’t forget to like/ message us your special order on Facebook @ Caring Crafts. We accept cash payments. Hope to see everyone there!

ALPACA CREATIONS will be a vender  Fri., Sept. 29 in Coudersport at the Farmers Market.   Available items will be a variety of designs and sizes for Alpaca socks, large selection of colors and weights of yarn for winter projects, hand knit scarves, mitts, mittens, hats, neck warmers(cowls) and Alpaca boot insoles.   All things alpaca, key chains, bears, dryer balls and hand dyed roving for felting or spinning.   Christmas shopping is in full swing, so don’t wait.   Credit cards accepted, https://alpacas75.wixsite.com/website Alpaca Creations, follow on Facebook

WOOLEYLOT FARMS will be at the market. Garlic is still available but in limited quantities. We have both organically grown Eva potatoes (white/white flesh) and French Finglerings (rosy red with yellow flesh streaked with red) available and can bring potatoes in bulk quantities (1/2 bushel or more), if per-ordered. Contact us at wooleylot@yahoo.com for details. Cash is preferred but checks are acceptable.

JOANIE’S APIARY will be at the Market this week.  Along with our usual Raw Local Honey I have a limited supply of comb honey . I will also have our beeswax products, hand cream and wood polish and 100% beeswax candles. Corn heating pads also. If you can not make it to market you can always contact me at joaniesapiary@gmail.com to pick up my products at my home or at another location. All my products are also at the Artisan Center in Coudersport.

HOPPE RL HONEY FARMS creamed honey will be available to purchase at JOANIE’S APIARY table.  There will also be creamed honey with cinnamon. A great addition for your morning toast or muffin!!!

ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Friday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that include soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions, lotion bars, lip balm and bath bombs. We have some Halloween treat bag filled with bath bombs available too. We accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page. 

MIKE THOMPSON will be a vender  bringing Macintosh apples, Acorn squash,  Butternut squash, Sweet Peppers,  and Hungarian Hot peppers.    A nice display of Rough Rider brand pocket knives, (nice Christmas gifts), and Knife sharpening while you shop the other venders.   I accept FMNP CHECKS.

BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market rain or shine with beautiful, organically grown local fresh produce. We will have Red Swiss Chard, Dragon’s Tongue Beans, Red and Candy Onions, Salsa Verde boxes with tomatillos, Heirloom Duchess of Oldenburg Apples, Spahetti Squash, Eggplant, Tomatoes of all sizes and colors, get them before the season is over.   We accept cash, checks and credit cards. FMNP checks.  For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 

MIL-BEA FARMS LLC will be at the Farmers Market this week.  Chances are good that this will be the final week that we will have our Non-GMO, chemical free sweet corn.  We will also have silk flower arrangements, fall and country decor.  We will also have our Goat Milk lotions, lip balms and body butters.  Bulk sweet corn can be ordered ahead of time by emailing us at milbeafarms@gmail.com or visiting our new Facebook page.

Amish family from Mills will have mums, corn stalks, and pumpkins this week

Follow Your Heart

By

B.J. Knefley

Follow your heart, is that good advice? I’m sure that you’ve heard it said and perhaps even given it as counsel yourself, but is it sound? Many have followed their heart with disastrous consequences, so why do we still give the advice?

Jesus said that what we value will reflect the heart. If our heart is only interested in our own happiness and the fulfillment of our desires than following our hearts will only be about what makes us happy. How does that work for the other people in your life?

I have met too many people in my life that have followed their hearts only to have them hurt and manipulated. One left their life to follow someone new. Within three weeks they were miserable and wondering how they were going to heal and move on from such a disastrous life choice. Not only did they bring hurt and pain to their own life, but to the life of man others in the process.

In Proverbs 4:23 we’re told to guard our hearts because everything flows from it. The Psalmist prayed that God would give him a pure heart. Why? Can’t we develop a pure heart through our own choices? Interestingly Jeremiah 17:9 states “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Jesus, speaking about the heart said, ^“For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander.” (Matthew 15:19) Seems very clear, doesn’t it? Following our hearts will greatly be influenced by the condition of our hearts from the start.

Proverbs 14:12 states, “There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.” Perhaps our clue is if it seems right, then it probably isn’t.”

In the end, if you’re chasing after fulfilling your heart then you just might be contributing to our own unhappiness and pain. Think about it.    

The last two performances of “Elephant’s Graveyard” are at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 29 and this Saturday, Sept. 30 in the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.

Free, in-person programs are being held this Saturday, Sept. 30 at Cherry Springs State Park and one at Lyman Run State Park This Sunday, Oct. 1.

Liberty Township 

Attention Liberty Township Residents: the Lower Portage Richard “Dick” Kallenborn Bridge will be closed on Friday, September 29th, from 9:30AM until 11:00AM for the ribbon cutting ceremony. There will be a tent in case of inclement weather. The public is invited.

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a crack sealing project continues next week on multiple routes in Lycoming and Tioga counties.

Week of October 1, 2023