2025

Editor’s note: Yvon Woappi pronounced “E-von wah-PEE”

BRADFORD, Pa. – Dr. Yvon Woappi ’11, who researches wound healing and regeneration at his lab at Columbia University, will address the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s 2025 graduating class during commencement exercises May 4.

Ceres Township Auditors will hold a meeting to finalize their 2024 annual Auditor’s Report at 5:30 p.m. on March 4, 2025 at the Ceres Township Building located at 12 Barbertown Road, Eldred, Pa. The auditors will present the report to the Supervisor’s at the regular March monthly meeting at 6:00 p.m. on March 4, 2025.  

Submitted by: Brenda Moyer 

Ceres Township Secretary 

Route 225 Bridge in Northumberland County Now Open

Montoursville, PA – The damaged bridge on Route 225 in Little Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County is now open, one month ahead of schedule. The truss bridge was struck by a truck hauling an excavator in December 2024. Upon a bridge inspection, PennDOT crews closed the bridge for safety until it could be repaired.

The bridge carries Route 225 over Mahanoy Creek. The contractor was able to complete all aspects of the project today, no further lane restrictions will be required.

J.D. Eckman, Inc., is the prime contractor for this emergency bridge repair project. Work on this project included removal of the damaged steel truss members and replacement with new steel beams, heat straightening, and miscellaneous repairs. Work began on February 3 and was originally anticipated to be completed by the end of March 2025. Additional work includes bridge painting, and miscellaneous construction work.

Crash on NY 19 both directions Town of Scio; Town of Wellsville Line (Wellsville) All lanes closed delays due to an incident

Visit 511NY.org for more information

February 2025 may be best described as cold, windy, cloudy, snow, rain and ice. I will not add anything else . It really wasn’t a very nice month weather wise. Of course there were multiple holidays and shorter school days because of weather conditions.   Most mornings the temperatures were in the teens and twenties . A few afternoons it did “warm” up to the low 40’s.

Rain and melted snow amounted to 3.35″ and total snowfall was 5″. Last year we received 2.01″ and 2″ of snow.  We had 18 days with 1″ of snow on the ground with 2″ the greatest snow depth on multiple days. Fog was recorded on 5 mornings. We enjoyed icy conditions for several days . 

Pine Creek and Berger Lake were frozen solid until the 27th. Heavy rain and warmer temperatures on the 27th sent the ice downstream and Pine Creek looks very nice.

Thus far I have not been fired from my 50 plus years of reporting the weather.  It is a voluntary job.

Henry W. LushNational Weather Service Observer

16 chances to win

$1,375 worth of cash prizes

Over $3,000 worth of other prizes

Winners will be drawn every other day starting July 1st until July 31st

Calendars are $25 each

Calendars can be purchases with the link below or reach out to us to get a calendar!

https://square.link/u/MoI7gLZd

Rules:

Winners will be drawn by random number wheel

All names pulled will go back into the drawings for the remainder of the prizes

Must be 18 years or older to claim prizes

**Must be 18 or older to participate. All proceeds benefit the Roulette Chemical Engine #1. Failure to claim items within 30 days results in Roulette Chemical Engine #1 retaining ownership of the items. Items can be picked up at Keystone Ammo & Arms in Roulette, PA. Winner is responsible for pickup and/or shipping**

Gertrude Hawk Candy Bar Sale: The library is selling Gertrude Hawk candy bars in various flavors. Stop at the library or Sprout’s Drug Store and get some today!

Gertrude Hawk Easter Candy Sale: It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again! We want to invite you to be a part of a delicious fundraiser for our organization. Please click the link below to shop our Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Fundraising online store and our organization will get credit for your purchases! The deadline to place orders is Tuesday, March 11th. https://fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com/fundraisingproducts/index/index/organization_id/715229/seller_id/6

Quart Soup Sale: It’s also the time of year for our Quart Soup Sale! Four delicious homemade soups are available for pre-order until Saturday, March 15th. The price is $7.00 per quart. Orders can then be picked up at the library on Saturday, March 22nd from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. There will also be a bake sale on the day of pick-up! Call or stop in at the library to place your orders! 814-697-6691 Soups: Bean, Broccoli & Cheese, Veggie Minestrone, and Potato & Bacon.

Teens’ Night: Please join us on Tuesday, March 18th at 5:30 pm to socialize and play games! Bring your favorite board games, card games, and your friends. This program is for ages 12-18.

Rita A. Costello, 94, of Bradford, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Pavilion at BRMC.

She was born on August 21, 1930 in Bradford, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Rink Roberts.

She was a 1948 graduate of the former St. Bernard School.

On March 31, 1951 in the St. Bernard Catholic Church she married Patrick J. Costello, Jr. who preceded her in death on August 12, 2003.

SOUND BITES:

Hunter Strohm, Hummelstown, PA

“Yeah, so this is my first year coming out, but I just really enjoy giving back to the community. I’ve always fished this stream every since I can really remember, so, going pout, seeing the fish, seeing the fish in the water, and then obviously, seeing where the palaminos are as well, that’s pretty cool.”

During the Golden Afternoons program at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, the 3Ds will give a concert in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.

The program is free. Anyone who is 55 years of age or older is welcome to attend. Free cookies and coffee or tea will be provided.

LPK1 Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Caesar Wrap Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

LPK1, a Renton, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 303 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken Caesar wrap products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce members; Shelley Butler, Caroline Powers, and Lisa Brennan along with Potter County Commissioner Paul Heimel had the privilege of joining Chris Cavallari and Brandon Chilson in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new business, Albatross Golf Simulators.  Information on this new business can be found at www.albatrossgolfsims.com. 

We are very excited to see another business opening in Coudersport and look forward to supporting them in their new adventure.