October 2023

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: October 27, 2023):  McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer confirmed that Mark Wilson, of Kane, pled guilty in McKean County court yesterday to 2 counts of Indecent Assault on a child under age 13 – Felony 3 and 1 count of Corruption of a Minor – Felony 3. 

Officer Derek Snyder of Kane Borough Police investigated the case and filed the charges against Wilson.

Wilson pled guilty to touching the juvenile female’s vagina and having her touch his penis between January 1, 2023 and June 10, 2023 at a residence in Kane over a course of conduct.

• On October 24, 2023 at 11:54 pm, Rose M. Bickford, 41, of Cattaraugus, was arrested as a Fugitive of Justice for an out-of-state crime.  She was arrested following a call for service in the Village of Cattaraugus. 
• Investigation revealed she had a warrant out of Potter County, PA.  She was arraigned in the Town of Little Valley Court and remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail to await extradition proceedings.  

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that B&P Railroad will close Route 3002 (Main Street) in Ridgway Borough on Friday, November 10, to improve one of their railroad crossings.

Students in Mr. Bryant’s computer systems networking and telecommunication class at the SHCTC observed National Cybersecurity Month by earning certifications verifying their skills. Many students earned an IT Fundamentals Pro: Secure a Home Wireless Network credential. Others sought more advanced credentials in online safety and security, implementing physical security, and combating malware. 

For more information on National Cybersecurity Month, please visit: https://www.nist.gov/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-awareness-month. 

Pictured with certificates: Garry Strait, Richard Wojcik, Aiden Smith, Owen Erhard, Blake Lloyd, Brody McInroy, and Levi Howard. Not pictured: Nathan Haight.

Pictured with certificates: Daryl Love, Levi Burrous, Coltin Herbstrit, and Victor Earle. Not pictured: Dylan Clancy.

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, October 27th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

[Please note that in November, the market will move indoors, Saturdays, from 10 am to 2 pm. See announcement in NOTICES below.]

Good news!  We now have a confirmed fall and winter market location. It is in the store front where the Blue Daffodils was located. It is 114 North Main Street, Coudersport across from the Riley Gallery. The fall market begins the first Saturday in November, from 10 am to 2 pm, until the week before Christmas. Then we change our schedule to the winter market, first Saturday each month of January, February, March, and April.

 *  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]

REUNING AND BRADLEY ORCHARDS is planning on being there this Friday with apple cider.

JOANIE’S APIARY will be at market this week with honey and other products along with creamed honey from HOPPE’S.

BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market rain or shine with beautiful, organically grown local fresh produce. We will have Red and Candy Onions, Sweet Peppers, Garlic, Thai Hot Peppers, Spahetti Squash, Delicata Squash, Baby Butternut Squash, Carnival Acorn Squash, Rainbow Carrots, Fennel, and Fresh Young Ginger! We accept cash, checks and credit cards. FMNP checks.  For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 

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 accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page. 

ALPACA CREATIONS will be a vender.  There will be beautiful gages and colors of Alpaca Yarns for winter projects, a large variety of  patterns and sizes of Alpacas socks.    There will be hand knit hats, mitts, headbands, scarves, cowls, and shawls for Christmas shopping as well as alpaca boot insoles and alpaca bears.  Roving for spinning or felting.  Credit cards will be accepted. 814-601-0049 for SPECIAL ORDERS https://alpacas75.wixsite.com/website Alpaca Creations, follow on Facebook

CARING CRAFTS will be attending the Market. Weather Permitting. 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!

You Stink!

By

Pastor B.J. Knefley

Tonight, after we had finished dinner, I got up from the table and walked over and gave my wife a kiss. She responded with, “Are you going in to take a shower?” I said “No, why?” She then said, “It was more of a suggestion than a question, you stink.” Not being able to leave things alone, I acted surprised. She then added, “I could smell you in the car.” For those that are wondering, yes I went and took a shower.

Have you ever noticed that sometimes we are the last to know things? After all I shower regularly, brush my teeth and hair, (Oh wait, I don’t have hair). We use deodorant, and perhaps cologne and we still end up smelling bad. Are we missing something?

Okay, so let me get to the real point. There are many things in life that we just simply miss. I’m not talking about body odor but rather the toxicity of our soul that leads to obnoxious and destructive behavior. We don’t see it, and we are often feeling more like the victim than the perpetrator.  Because of wounds to our soul that have come, because of unresolved trauma, abuse, and a host of other things, we don’t see how bad off we really are. Sadly, others see it, but we can’t. 

King David said in Psalm 139:23 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts”. Why is that so important? It’s because we need others to help us see what we can’t. Who can really know your heart? Who can see past the masks that you wear? We have to give those that we trust the permission to speak truth, and then we need to receive it.

I have two friends that I meet with every month. With each other we have been open about our lives, failures, regrets and our pain. We purposely get together to do life. It’s a commitment that we each make to each other, because if we’re going to grow we understand that we need others that can speak into our life what they see. If your thinking stinks who’s going to tell you? Think about it.