October 2023

This Notice is to inform any Absentee or Mail-In voter in McKean County of an error that was made on any 2023 Municipal General Election Ballot that was postmarked October 13^th 2023 or prior.

These ballots instructed voters to “vote for not more than 3” candidates on the 2023 county commissioners contest.

This was an error.

Voters are permitted to vote for not more than 2 candidates for the county commissioners contest.

New revised ballots will be sent to all individuals who requested an Absentee or Mail-in Ballot by the deadline of October 31^st 2023. The new revised ballot will be distinguishable from the erroneous ballot by a colored stripe at the top of the front page of the ballot, as well as the instructions to “vote for not more than 2” for the county commissioners contest.

Any voters who have received the 2023 Municipal General Election Ballot with the error, but have not returned it, are asked to disregard that ballot and wait until they receive the new revised ballot to return their vote. For those voters who have already returned absentee/mail-in ballots, please re-vote the new revised ballot you will receive and return it per the included instructions.

The McKean County Elections Office and the McKean County Board of Elections would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Every vote is of the utmost importance to any election and we will do everything possible to make sure every voter is represented.  

Brett Perry, McKean County Director of Elections

Hello, I’m Jack Keifer and I’m running for Potter County Commissioner.

Well, okay, why should I vote for you Jack?  Here’s a few reasons:

*  I’m a US Air Force Veteran – I will ensure that our veterans, police,  

    volunteer and emergency 1st responders are well represented in Harrisburg!

*  7 + Years hands on County experience

*  Actively Serving Councilman (Coudersport Boro) Appointed 2019, elected

    2021

* Fiscally Resposible – Keeping taxes down with more efficient use of technology and by taking advantage of the millions of dollars available via govt. grants.

* 30 combined years of leadership in both business and education

*  Pro: Keep the government the heck out of our business and personal lives

*  I’m pro 2nd Amendment

* Government should be inclusive not exclusive!

As a veteran myself I understand the importance of making sure our veterans can get the benefits they earned without having to get caught up in all the red tape.

As Councilman I have come to appreciate that grant funding is critical to serving our communities well.  As chair of the Streets & Utilities committee spearheading the Ross Glenn Storm water project which qualified for a state grant this year. 

Because of my first-hand experience with the County, I have come to understand County operations from a fundemental level.  I understand the dynamics of how each department functions to best serve the public.

This is not something one can grasp overnight, which is why it’s important to elect a qualified candidate, and I am that candidate.

And 1 more thing, let’s talk our local economy.  The first thing most young people do after graduation is bolt out of town to seek opportunities.  Can ya blame ’em? Promoting tourism is all well and good, but we need to look further than that if we want to curb this out-migration. 

How about we offer tax incentives to attract businesses and manufacturing to  set up shop right here in Potter County?  We need to create win-win scenerios to give business a reason to say to themselves, “Hey coming to Potter County just makes good business sense.”

I believe that boosting the local economy and attracting new jobs are the key to  making Potter County an even greater place to live and relocate to. 

Let’s give our young people a reason to stay!, not a reason to leave. 

We the people demand results not excuses!  Local elections have the most direct effect on our daily lives. 

Please vote JACK KEIFER for Potter County Commissioner.  Thank You!

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At 9:24 PM on Wednesday, Eldred Township Fire Dept. dispatched to Rt. 155/Sartwell Road for a car/deer crash. Car is disabled in the roadway.

Bradford, Pa.: The Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative (KQDC) announces the following schedule of events to take place on Sunday, October 22, at its Deer Season “Kick-Off”. All events to take place at the Bradford Campus of the University of Pittsburgh in the Frame- Westerberg Commons Mukaiyama University Room. All presentations are FREE and open to the public.

Boys and their toys!!!
Kevin Dusenbury and “The Boys” announce that the Gift of Memory Program, which benefits Potter County’s Christmas House, is now underway for the 23rd year!! Through Dusenbury’s business, the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home in Shinglehouse, local residents can contribute presents in memory of their deceased loved ones to the Christmas House, which distributes gifts to over 1,200 Potter County children and elderly during the holidays. In the past 22 years, gifts too numerous to count were collected at the funeral home and presented to the Christmas House for distribution to needy families. Those wishing to make donations of new, unwrapped toys or gifts can call Dusenbury at 814-697-6570.

Again this year, the Christmas House is asking that we start our program early to be able to have distribution to the recipients as early as possible. Donations will be collected until Friday, December 1, 2023.

COUDERSPORT – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is hosting a panel of representatives from various state and federal agencies to provide important information on the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. This Rural Broadband Forum will take place in Coudersport on Monday, October 30 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Coudersport Consistory.

Goodyear Hose Company celebrated Fire Prevention Week at their fire station located at 87 Sherman Street in Galeton on Sunday, Oct.15 along with member Sawyer Douglass.  Douglass, a member of Goodyear Hose Co. and Wellsboro Troop 24, decided to have this as his Eagle Scout Project. 

Coudersport, Pa., October 18, 2023 – UPMC Cole welcomes families and their trick-or-treaters to its first Halloween Path on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. This free event will be held outdoors, rain or shine, at UPMC Cole’s East Entrance, East 2^nd St., Coudersport. 

This year’s theme is “Children’s Books: A World of Imagination.” Attendees can expect special goodies from the characters of “Where’s Waldo,” “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” “Wizard of Oz,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “The Cat in the Hat,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and more. 

For more information, contact Kari Kurtz, director, Community Relations, at 814-274-5550.