Cherry Springs State Park is hosting a Partial Solar Eclipse Party on the afternoon of Monday, April 8th to view the partial solar eclipse.
If you want to enjoy the eclipse, but don’t want to drive into the path of totality, stop by the park instead to view the partial eclipse! We’re celebrating, observing, and admiring the eclipse from 2 PM – 4:30 PM on Monday, April 8.
The peak of the eclipse will occur around 3:20 PM. In this free, family-friendly event we’ll be doing all kinds of activities. If crowd-sizes permit, we’ll look through our specially filtered solar telescopes directly at stages of the eclipse itself. We’ll even have eclipse glasses available while supplies last.
A SENIOR EXPO AND POTTER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER’S COUNTY WIDE GET-TOGETHER will be held at the Coudersport Arboretum located at 201 S West Street, Coudersport, on Monday, June 24, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Rain date will be Tuesday, June 25th. The SENIOR EXPO is sponsored by the Coudersport Arboretum Association and in collaboration with Potter County Human Services Area Agency on Aging. This year the Potter County Senior Center’s County Wide Get-together will join the Senior Expo. Participants from the Coudersport, Galeton, Ulysses and Oswayo Valley Senior Centers will attend to visit the vendor displays, enjoy a hot dog lunch and participate in games and activities.
Janice M. Fitch, 81, of Emporium, PA passed away at Shadyside-UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA on Tuesday morning (March 26, 2024) following a brief illness. She was born October 23, 1942 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late James and Ethel Jacob Lecker.
Janice married her first husband the late James Wendel who passed away in 1992 and later married Clinton W. Fitch who passed away in 1975.
She retired from Elk Regional Health Center as a switchboard operator in 2007.
She was an active member of St. Mark Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, lector, and taught CCD for many years. Teaching CCD gave her so much joy and she still looked forward to running into past students. She continued speaking fondly of those memories until she passed. She always enjoyed and held onto memories of her Wednesday nights. In her later years, she enjoyed spending time with her cat, Gerald; watching her British Television Series; puttering around her yard, and visiting with family and friends. She always had a wonderful time watching the birds, deer, elk, etc. on her rides as well as in her own yard.
The Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) announces the winners of their 2024 Mini-Grant Program distributing at least $25,000 in 2024 Mini-Grant Funds.
The Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024-2025 Mini-Grant Program. In addition to at least $25,000 to be distributed in 2024 Mini Grant Funds by the Lumber Heritage Region, these grant projects will leverage more than $63,000 in local spending to build communities and improve life for residents and visitors.
The mini grant program is possible through the funding provided by DCNR’s partnership grant. The LHR was able to fund ten of the seventeen organizations that applied for the grant. “We are ecstatic about the number of great projects that were presented in this round of grants. It’s unfortunate we couldn’t support all of them” says Executive Director Holly Komonczi.
Since 2001, the LHR has leveraged more than 3 million dollars in projects in the Lumber Heritage Region. It is the mission of the organization to support communities and preserve the forest products industries by making tools and assets available to visitors and residents of the fifteen-county region.
• Austin Dam Memorial Association – Potter County – $800 for Kindling Factory Interpretive Panels
• Castanea Township Recreation Committee – Clinton County – $1,000 for Chestnut Tree and its History in Castanea Interpretative Sign
• Clinton County Government – Clinton County – $4,000 for Bald Eagle Valley Trail Way-Finding Historical Signs
• Dubois Area Historical Society – Clearfield County – $1000 for Sidney Fuller, Lumberman – Historic Educational Panel
• McKean County Historical Society – McKean County – $5,000 For Phase III Fire Tower Restoration
• McKean County Government – McKean County – $3,000 for Route 6 Timber Treasurers: Showcasing McKean County’s Lumber Heritage with Welcome Signs
• Muncy Heritage Park – Lycoming County – $2,000 for ADA Picnic Table Project
• Redbank Valley Trails Association – Clarion County – $640.50 for Andrews Lumber Co. Historic Panel
• Tricounty Rails to Trails Association – Elk County – $3,373.50 for Clarion Little Toby Recognition Through Signs
• Wilds Sonshine Factory: PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship – McKean County – $5,000 for Historic Educational Displays of Refurbished Sheffield Log at Wilds Sonshine Factory
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced roadwork will begin in April on Route 219 between Ridgway Township in Elk County and Lafayette Township in McKean County. Roadway repairs, resurfacing and paving, and drainage and guiderail updates will be performed in order to improve safety and ride quality for motorists traveling on the corridor.
Work on Route 219 is slated to begin on April 1, south of Lewis Run in McKean County, and on April 8, from Ridgway to Johnsonburg. Single lane closures with flaggers will be utilized for traffic control. Workers will be in the roadway and motorists are advised to be alert for sudden stops. Motorists are asked to use caution in the area, to be prepared for traffic delays, and not to follow trucks into the closed lane as they deliver material.
This project involves roadway reconstruction, paving, drainage improvements, installation of guiderail, placement of pavement markings, and related tasks. Glenn O. Hawbaker is the contractor on this $5.2 million project.
Project completion is estimated for late October 2024. All work and scheduling is weather dependent.
R. Dwight ‘Squirell’ Gross, 80, of Clearfield, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home.
He was born on May 14, 1943 in Coudersport, a son of the late Raymond L. Gross and Margaret L. (Freeman) Gross.
In June of 1967, he married his first wife, Sandra L. Notor of Clearfield, and on August 21, 1999 he married Darlene J Litz of Clearfield at the Centre Grove United Methodist Church in Clearfield.
Surviving are his wife Darlene; daughter-in-law Erin Gross of Montgomery, AL; three grandchildren, Jackson, Jameson, and Georgia Gross all of Montgomery, AL; a brother, Charles Gross of Coudersport; and a sister, Carol Shroeder of Coudersport.
Along with his parents parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jason L Gross; a sister, Evelyn Jenigen; and his twin brother, Ronald Duane Gross.
Dept 6,5,25,26, Wellsboro UPMC medics dispatched for a motor vehicle accident reported two vehicles, one rollover. It was reported a vehicle struck a parked car and rolled over. Rescue 6-8, Chief 6-20 responded and arrived on scene reporting one vehicle on its roof.
Command reported 1 ALS patient. Engine 6-2 and Chief 6-30 responded and pulled in on the west side of the incident creating a safe zone for responders to work. Command put a helicopter on standby. Squad 5-18 arrived on the scene and assisted with patient care. Engine 5-3 arrived on the scene and was staged at the intersection to be ready to go to the LZ.
Chief 5-10 provided an update to the responding medic and it was called for the helicopter to go airborne. Command set the LZ at the airstrip in Knoxville and Engine 5-3 was Landing Zone Officer. Ambulances 26-6 and 26-7 responded as well as micu 4 from Wellsboro. After some time the helicopter aborted due to weather. The ambulance went en route to the hospital.
Fire units remained on scene for a brief time until the vehicle was removed and all units went back into service. Truly amazing TEAM work by all agencies, Dept 6,5,26, UPMC medic, TC 911, PSP, and Whites Towing
As always our thoughts and prayers go out to the patient for a speedy recovery
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BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), hospital campuses of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), will be hosting community blood drives. Both blood drives are in collaboration with ConnectLife, the region’s only community blood bank.
The OGH blood drive will take place on Tuesday, April 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. which will be coordinated on the ConnectLife Bus at the Mildred Milliman Outpatient Surgery Center across the street from OGH. Anyone can make an appointment at www.connectlifegiveblood.org with the sponsor code 000485, or by calling (716) 529-4270.
On Wednesday, April 3, BRMC will be hosting a blood drive in the main lobby from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments can be made at www.connectlifegiveblood.org with the sponsor code 000468, or by calling Kim Murphey at (814) 362-8298.
Belmont, New York – At the Allegany County Ways & Means Committee meeting this afternoon, County Treasurer Terri Ross announced that the tax foreclosure auction that was scheduled to run from April 22, 2024, through May 6, 2026, has been postponed until further notice.
County Treasurer Ross stated, “In light of the current negotiations at the state level on new procedures and policies for the collection of delinquent taxes and eventually foreclosure, it was determined, in consultation with our outside and internal counsel and County Administrator, that in the best interest of the County, we would postpone our property auction sales until a later date. We do not believe that the procedures/process will be developed for the distribution of any surplus from the auction. We will wait until the state adopts legislation. Waiting for the law changes to be adopted at the state level will give us the guidance that we need to meet the adopted requirements.”
Elizabeth A. “Liz” Geci, 93, of St. Marys, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 3/25/2024 to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Chatham Township, Tioga county. CSL 402(b) – POTENTIAL POLLUTION – Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by the Department.
Brennan Donovan is the engineering student of the week at Seneca Highlands CTC. Brennan is a senior from Smethport Area High School. He has been a top student academically for the past three years in the engineering program. Brennan is a successful program completer, recently scoring the highest yet for our school on the written portion of the NOCTI exam. This qualified him as advanced on the NOCTI. Brennan also works at McKeirnan’s Bus Garage, performing light maintenance and custodial tasks for them.
After a fall season that included a first-place finish in the United East Fall Preview, Pennsylvania College of Technology golf coach Rob Lytle looks to use five spring outings to sharpen his team as it seeks to defend its regular-season-ending United East Championship and earn a second-straight trip to the NCAA Division III Championship.
The Wildcats open their season on Friday and Saturday in the Pennsylvania Classic, hosted by Penn State Altoona on the Penn State White and Blue courses.
“Spring practice has gone well so far. We have been fortunate to have some good spring weather to get on the course and be outside. The team has been working hard on all aspects of their games to prepare for the season,” Lytle said, entering his second full season.
Robert C. “Bob” Taylor, 83, of St. Marys, PA passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
The enigmatic life of Howard Earl Ott, of Big Run, PA concluded on Monday, March 25, at Riverside Manor. He was just five days shy of 84. Howard was born on March 30, 1940, in Punxsutawney, the seventh child of the late Donald James and Gertrude Caroline (Zimmerman) Ott. Growing up in the Harmony/Adrian area, he and his eight siblings knew sacrifice and hardship, growing up in post-WWII America in a single-parent environment.
He graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School in 1957, and later enlisted in the USAF, training at Lackland AFB in Texas, then serving as an MP in exotic locations such as Morocco and the Deep South. His duties included defense and security of the B52s and other large aircraft vital to the nuclear capabilities of the U.S. military. Just prior to his honorable discharge in 1962, Howard met Jennieve (Jenny Vee) Gillentine while serving at the Blytheville, Arkansas Air Force Base. They were married on May 25, 1962, and later made their home in Big Run for over 60 years. Howard worked as a meatcutter at the A&P Market, in Punxsutawney before beginning an apprenticeship with IBEW and continuing in that field until his retirement.
Howard enjoyed college sports and was an avid Penn State football fan attending many seasons worth of home and Bowl games. He also enjoyed and supported high school sports and local youth athletics. Upon retiring, he developed a passion for golf and scored a hole-in-one on July 31, 2008. He continued to play the game into his 80s and until he was no longer physically able to do so. He was a Freemason and a member of the Coudersport Consistory, also a proud member of the Jaffa Shriners.
Howard was preceded in death by his wife; two infant brothers; his brother, Russel; and sisters Delores, Beverley, Carol, Ruth, Sara, Geraldine and Cheryl.
Surviving Howard are his four children, Leslie Baxter and husband Kenneth of Salem, Utah, Donald Ott and wife Cheryl of Linesville, Daniel Ott of West Jordan, Utah, and Darrin Ott and wife Karen of Coudersport; nine grandchildren, Michelle Baxter-Maynard, Chad Baxter and wife Jen, Megan Jepperson, K.C. Baxter, Christian Baxter, Josiah Ott, Owen Ott, Ameilia Ott and Ethan Ott; and 12 great-grandchildren.
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