2024
Rainbow Corner Preschool Accepting Registrations
CARE for Children’s Rainbow Corner Preschool will begin registration for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, March 18th for new students. Children who will be at least three years of age by September 1st are eligible to enroll.
MoreOpen Auditions for Cast Members of “Once Upon A Crime, The Trial of Goldilocks”
Hamilton-Gibson Productions will be holding auditions for 15 cast members of all ages and genders to play many of our best-loved fairy tale characters in the upcoming production of the comedy, Once Upon A Crime, The Trial of Goldilocks, by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus. Performances will take place June 13 – 16 during the Laurel Festival at The Warehouse Theater in Wellsboro. The play is being directed by Titus Himmelberger, an experienced actor, director and set designer.
Once Upon A Crime is a hilarious fairy-tale courtroom play packed with characters we all know and love. The audience serves as the jury and determines how the play ends. Goldilocks is the defendant, on trial for breaking and entering, and the plaintiffs are the three bears. As their lawyers Henny Penny and Tom Thumb go toe-to-toe hoping to prove their respective clients’ cases, other fairy tale characters are called to testify as witnesses, including Hansel and Gretel, Jack and Cow, Granny, and more. Even the Big Bad Wolf takes the stand, but who should be trusted in this caper remains to be decided by the audience.
Auditions will be in the Warehouse Gallery on Thursday, March 28, Friday March 29, and Friday, April 6 at 6:30pm. They will also be held Saturday, March 30 and Saturday, April 7 at 10:30am, and Sunday, April 8 at 1:30pm. Audition information is also available at www.hamiltongibson.org/audition.htm
Free Library Workshop in Cameron County
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Get Hooked on Fun: Join the Ultimate Crochet Workshop with Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library and ECCOTA!
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 — Get ready to stitch up some serious fun as the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library partners up with ECCOTA to bring you the hippest crochet workshop series this side of town. Calling all area youth ages 14 to 20 – get ready to unleash your inner crochet artist!
MoreJoin Us from 5:30-7:30 pm on Friday, April 19, for Live Music, Refreshments and Fun During Eliot Ness’s 121st Birthday Party.
Eliot Ness Museum in Coudersport is throwing a birthday party for a famous American (and former Potter County resident) at the only museum in the world that honors his legacy and celebrates effective law enforcement and public safety! Join us from 5:30-7:30 pm on Friday, April 19, for live music, refreshments and fun during Eliot Ness’s 121st Birthday Party.
MoreEsch welcomes Jim Evans as CFNA Board President
St. Marys, PA: The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies (CFNA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jim Evans to the position of Board President. Bob Esch, outgoing President, welcomed Evans as the new President at the February meeting of CFNA.
MoreVehicle Fire In Lewis Run Borough
On March 15, at 9:07 pm Lewis Run Fire Dept. was dispatched to Main St. and Lafayette St. for a vehicle fire. The fire appears to be extinguished.
Partial Street Closures In Roulette Saturday For Fire Dept. Training
Roulette Township
On Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 8 a.m. until noon, Main Street from School Street to Pfeiffer Street and Cow Hollow from Lanninger Creek Road to Hester Avenue will be closed to through traffic.
2024 and 2025 Collette Trips Planned – Do Not Miss Out!
We have several exciting Collette tours for 2024 and 2025:
MoreDEADLINE APPROACHING TO REGISTER FOR ROACH-BAUER FORESTRY FORUM ON THURSDAY, APRIL 11, AT WILCOX, PA
Innovations in Low Grade Wood Materials
Kane, Pa. – Thursday, April 4 is the last day to register for the April 11 Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum on Innovations in Low Grade Materials. Three topics will be covered: innovations in wood utilization that help sustainable forest management, commercial production of birch oils, and conversion of woody biomass to ‘drop-in” gasoline. This Forum will be of value to anybody interested in management of forested landscapes.
The Forum will be held at the Wilcox Community Building (also called the Jones Township Community Center) at 320 Faries St, downtown Wilcox, Pa. 15870. Preceding the talk will be a no-host social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The program will start immediately after dinner. Reservations are required! No reservations will be accepted after Thursday, April 4. For reservations, contact the Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group, PO Box 133, Kane, Pa., 16735, at 814-837-8550, or e-mail bcarson@ahug.com.
MorePort Allegany Ambulance to Pine Grove Road
At 5:57 PM on Friday, Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Pine Grove Road for leg pain.
Seneca Highlands CTC would like to recognize Lizzie Clay as Student of the Week
Seneca Highlands CTC would like to recognize Lizzie Clay as Student of the Week. Lizzie is a very hard-working student in her first year of the health assistant program. She attends Coudersport Area High School. Lizzie is involved in the Potter County Show Stoppers 4-H program as well as the Coudersport High School FFA chapter. In her spare time, Lizzie enjoys spending quality time with her horse and her friends and family. In class, Lizzie is an excellent example of how a positive attitude can be contagious. She is cooperative and pleasant with peers and with teachers. In the future, Lizzie plans to attend post-secondary education to become an ultrasound technician.
Nada A. Carr, 64, of 182 Skyline Drive, Kersey, PA
Nada A. Carr, 64, of 182 Skyline Drive, Kersey, PA passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
She was born October 5, 1959 in Ridgway, daughter of the late Frederick and Louise Shadd Moore. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Ridgway High School, and employed at Penn Highlands Elk.
MoreCameron County Chamber of Commerce Moving Forward with Economic Plans
US Congressman Glenn Thompson attended the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce fundraiser Saturday evening to announce that the project for a Cameron County Innovation Center featuring a USDA production kitchen has received federal funding approval. Chamber executive director Tina Solak says Thompson has been involved with the project since it was first discussed in the fall of 2022.
“The Congressman was at an event, and I shared information discussed by the chamber executive board. He immediately suggested I keep him in the loop.” Representative Thompson said, “I am pleased to see this project come together for Cameron County and the entire community. The redevelopment of Cabin Kitchen into a multifunctional community space will provide an option for entrepreneurs in the food space and expanded workforce development services, all under one roof. I look forward to seeing the positive impacts this will have in Emporium and throughout Cameron County.”
MoreAlice I. Malacarne, 85, of Ridgway, PA
Alice I. Malacarne, 85, of Ridgway, PA died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her residence after a lengthy illness.
She was born on October 16, 1938, in Tyler, the daughter of the late Walter and Doris Saline Celinski.
On January 11, 1958, at St. Stanislaus Church, she married the late Irvin Malacarne Sr., who preceded her in death on May 12, 1993.
Alice resided most of her life in Ridgway and was a member of St. Leo Magnus Church. She loved to spend her time outside, she often found solace in simply swinging on her back porch. Her presence brought warmth and light to those around her, and her devotion to her family knew no bounds. Alice could be found reading a book or enjoying a picnic with her family.
MoreFLASH FICTION WRITER TO SPEAK AT PITT-BRADFORD
BRADFORD, Pa. — Awarding winning writer Dr. Damian Dressick will speak on Tuesday, March 19, at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Mukaiyama University Room in the Frame-Westerberg Commons.
MoreUAHS announces monthly Star Award recipients
Photo Caption: UAHS March Star Award Winners, Eileen Smith, BRMC, and Sheila Barbaro, OGH.
BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), member hospital campuses of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), are excited to announce the March 2024 Star Award winners. This month’s winners are Eileen Smith, BRMC, and Sheila Barbaro, OGH.
MoreELDRED MAN SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON AFTER JURY TRIAL FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT; OTHERS SENTENCED IN MCKEAN COUNTY COURT
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Eldred man convicted after a jury trial in January has been sentenced to state prison by a Judge in a sentencing hearing on March 14th. Andrew BAKER was convicted of Aggravated Assault; Strangulation; and Simple Assault. The Judge sentenced him to 1 year to 2 years plus 1 year of consecutive supervision and additional terms. Trooper Kyle Morton of the Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run investigated the case. District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.
Also sentenced yesterday was Justin SIMMER of Mount Jewett. Simmer was also sentenced to state prison on March 14th. Simmer was sentenced on Terroristic Threats, Resisting Arrest, and 3 counts of Simple Assault for two different criminal complaints charging crimes that occurred in Mount Jewett. Trooper Shaffer and Trooper Perkins investigated the cases. Simmer was sentenced to 18 months to 36 months and additional terms such as domestic violence conditions (prohibition of possessing firearms, etc.) Michael STULLER of Clearfield was sentenced to 54 months to 108 months in state prison plus 1 year of consecutive supervision for Possessing a Firearm by a Felon. Created Mar 15th, 2024 @ 10:23 AM
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/da/136029/post/eldred-man-sentenced-state-prison-after-jury-trial-aggravated-assault-others-sentenced
Robert W. SEELEY, 67, of St. Marys, PA, formerly of Westfield, PA.
Robert W. SEELEY, 67, of St. Marys, PA, formerly of Westfield, died Thursday, March 7, 2024.
A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.
Rev. Timothy H. Miller will officiate. Cremation was at OLNEY-FOUST Private Crematory. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
John E. CORNEBY, 75, of Genesee, PA
John E. CORNEBY, 75, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Whitesville Rural Cemetery. Rev. Roy Ward will officiate.
Cremation was at OLNEY-FOUST Private Crematory. Memorials may be made to Genesee Volunteer Ambulance, P.O. Box 9, Genesee, PA 16923.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.