April 2026

At its March 30, 2026 meeting held at A&W West End Grill, the Coudersport Rotary Club welcomed Jason Childs, District Manager of the Potter County Conservation District, as guest speaker.

Childs provided an overview of the Conservation District’s role and history. He explained that conservation districts were established in response to the environmental devastation of the Dust Bowl, when widespread soil erosion contributed significantly to the hardships of the Great Depression. In Pennsylvania, this effort was formalized through Act 217 of 1945, known as the Conservation District Law. Potter County holds the distinction of being the first county in the state to form a conservation district; today, there are 66 such districts across Pennsylvania.

The Potter County Conservation District is governed by a board consisting of one county commissioner, four farmers, and three non-farmers. Dr. Pete Ryan serves as Board Chair. Other board members include Commissioner Rossman, Stan Hess, Betty Long, Jeff Cady, Jon Blass, and Glenn Dunn.

Childs also highlighted the staff and their respective roles. Morgan Jones oversees dirt and gravel roads; Katy Sasala manages communications, outreach, social media, and school programs; and Tom Kisiel handles administration, permitting, erosion management, bridges, and pipes.

Hanley Library at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold an Architect Story Hour and STEM Activity for students in kindergarten through 6^th grade from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18.

Children and their families will listen the story “Iggy Peck Architect” by Andrea Beaty before building a gummy bear or marshmallow-spaghetti structure.

Dr. Michael Liu, assistant professor of engineering at Pitt-Bradford, has designed different STEM activities with advancing skill levels using gummy bears, marshmallows and K’Nex building toy kits. Children will try to build the longest, tallest or strongest structures. Pitt-Bradford education students will be on hand to provide support and guidance for the young architects.

This program is a part of the American Institute of Architects PA Forward Program and is sponsored by Hanley Library, the Pitt-Bradford engineering program and the Pitt-Bradford Education Club. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated but not needed at http://bit.ly/3NMszmE. For more information, contact Jenelle Jensen at jme26@pitt.edu or 814-362-7610.

On April 14th Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Church St. for a person fallen

On April 14th Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to 176 W. Washington St. for the smell of natural gas all people have been evacuated

Tuesday 11 to 6 

Wednesday 11 to 6

Thursday 11 to 6

Friday 11 to 6 Saturday 10 to 4 

75 percent off

Ridgway, Pa.:  As Garrett said, “You don’t have to be a member of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) to help us plant for wildlife; come on out and join us.”  Over twenty volunteers for wildlife of all ages and walks of life showed up on Saturday, 4/11, at the SGL (State Game Lands) parking lot on SR 59.  The project for the morning was to fence and plant shrubs and trees for wildlife on SGL 62.  This excellent piece of landscape for wildlife was recently acquired by the PGC (Pennsylvania Game Commission) from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and is now being managed for wildlife.

Volunteers planted Gray dogwood, Arrowwood viburnum, Holly winterberry, Wild grape, and Sargent crabapple in rows previously marked by PGC employees, and then constructed fences around the four rows to protect the nutritious nursery plants from deer browsing. 

On April 13th Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to E. Second St. for back pain

Johnsonburg, Pa.:  Do you have a new bird dog puppy and want to get started on basic training?  Or do you have a mostly trained dog and want to fine-tune a few actions?  The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) Upland Bird Hunt Chapter is proud to announce they will offer an individual, one-on-one, bird dog training clinic on Saturday, May 16, at the Rolfe Beagle Club in Johnsonburg, Pa. 

Each dog handler who registers will receive two hours of one-on-one time with an experienced bird dog trainer.  You must register your dog in advance so the proper training materials will be available at the Rolfe Beagle Club.  Register with Bethany Ford at bjmf989@gmail.com. 

The Roulette Public Library will now be open on Tuesdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm starting tomorrow, April 14th.

On April 13th Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to Sweden Valley Manor for hip injury

On April 13th Coudersport Fire Department was dispatched to Sunrise Ridge Rd. for wires down in the roadway

On April 13th Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Franklin St. for difficulty breathing

On April 13th Bradford City Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to 670 E. Main St. for a one vehicle crash car into a pole. With unknown injuries

On April 13th Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched 23 Kennedy St. for a commercial building fire smoke on the fourth floor stairwell Bradford Twp. Fire Department is on stndby

WARREN, Pa. – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) and the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry partnered on Friday, April 10 to host a ribbon-cutting and open house dedication ceremony for the College’s new third-floor multi-use space. The dedication took place at noon at NPRC’s Administrative Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Warren.

The third-floor multi-use space is equipped with classrooms for academic and workforce development programming, space dedicated to emergency medical services programming, gathering areas, and collaborative equipment to support in-person learning for students, staff, and even members of the community when reserved through the College’s safety and facilities department.

At the March 16, 2026 meeting of the Coudersport Rotary Club, held at A&W West End Grill, Rotary President Andrea Streich welcomed the club’s newest member, Rochelle Roush.

During the meeting, President Streich presented Roush with a Rotary pin, certificate, and a New Member Packet, officially marking her induction into the club. Members extended a warm welcome and expressed their enthusiasm for her involvement in Rotary’s ongoing service projects and community initiatives.

The Coudersport Rotary Club is pleased to have Rochelle join its ranks and looks forward to her contributions in the months ahead.

Pictured: New Rotarian Rochelle Roush and Coudersport Rotary President Andrea Streich

On April 13th Roulette Ambulance and Austin Fire Department were dispatched to E. Second St. For a single vehicle accident the caller said she is stuck in a ditch with possibly no injuries with entrapment.

Bradford, PA – April 10, 2026 – Employees at Control Chief Corporation once again stepped away from their desks and workstations for a few hours of friendly competition—and a meaningful cause.

The company recently hosted its annual Masters Week Putting Contest, raising funds this year to benefit Kids and Cancer Benefit Run, which supports children battling cancer and helps ease the burden on their families.

The indoor course, set up at Control Chief’s headquarters, featured a creative layout with multiple putting challenges. Among the obstacles were hazards made from Control Chief’s own industrial remote control transmitters, adding a unique and fitting twist to the course.

Employees participated throughout the day, taking turns on the course, enjoying the break from routine, and spending time together. As in years past, the event created a strong sense of camaraderie, with coworkers gathering to watch, encourage one another, and share in the experience.

Representatives from Kids and Cancer also stopped by during the event. Bill Black, Jim Copeland, and Tom Shay visited with employees, shared more about the organization’s mission, and even took a few turns on the putting course themselves.

Control Chief contributed $600 to support Kids and Cancer, helping fund efforts that assist families with expenses related to treatment, travel, and care during difficult times.

The competition itself came down to a close finish. After the first round of putting, a three-way tie between Human Resources Director Theresa Funk, Darren Luce from Product Service, and Andy Walter sent the contest into a playoff round. In the final round, Walter pulled ahead to clinch the title.

With the win, Walter becomes a back-to-back champion, having also taken first place in last year’s event.

“Our team looks forward to this event every year,” said Brian Landries, Managing Partner and VP of Sales and Marketing at Control Chief. “It’s a great way to have some fun, build camaraderie, and support a cause that makes a real difference.”

Control Chief extends its thanks to all employees who participated and contributed, and looks forward to continuing the tradition in the years ahead.

For more information about Kids and Cancer or how to get involved, visit their website.  https://kidsandcancerbenefitrun.com/ For more information about Control Chief Wireless Solutions: http://controlchief.com

Last week in review: During a busy 10-game week, a new era began on Tuesday for the softball team with two wins in the opening of its new facility at the 28-acre Lumber Yards on Rose Street, which features six lighted synthetic turf fields, among other amenities.

Tennis watch: The women’s team has won four conference matches for the first time in the NCAA era (since 2015), and its overall five-win season is a program best since the sport switched from a coed team to separate women’s and men’s teams in 2013. Also, with three conference wins and two to play, the men’s squad is closing in on its best single-season UE win mark of four, set during 2017-18. And with five overall wins and four regular-season matches remaining, the men’s program-best win mark of seven is within reach.

SOFTBALL

Last week’s hometown highlights: In Monday’s sweep at Penn State Schuylkill, a seven-run fourth inning propelled the first win, with three players getting two hits, including Sofia Mileto, of Loyalsock Township, who doubled and drove in three runs. In the circle, Mackenzi Tice, of Mansfield, improved to 9-1 as she spun a one-hitter, fanning eight and walking one. In the second game, Taylor Brown, of Bellefonte, and Sam Shaw, of Warriors Mark, each plated two runs to back the four-hit pitching of Alivia Bizzarri, of Philipsburg.

On April 12th Port Allegany and Roulette Ambulances were dispatched to E. Mill St. in Port Allegany for a person fallen