April 2026

The Genesee Township Volunteer Fire Department (Station 37) is hosting a Chicken BBQ Benefit for Matt Cornell, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and is facing ongoing medical treatments and upcoming surgery.

Event Details: 
– Saturday, April 11, 2026 
– Serving begins at 12:00 PM until sold out 
– Genesee Fire Hall, 405 Main St, Genesee, PA 
– $13 for a whole chicken, $8 for a half chicken 

All proceeds will go toward supporting Matt and his family with medical expenses.

For those unable to attend, there are also additional ways to support, including direct donations and a meal train.

BRADFORD, Pa. – Science students at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford have a new lab this academic year for firsthand learning and research, with strength in soil science.

The new geology and environmental science lab brings together equipment that had been scattered across labs and storage areas, while also adding new tools. It’s a place where students can examine soil and rock samples in almost any way imaginable — cutting, polishing, washing, dehydrating, analyzing size and composition, or viewing specimens at up to 100,000 times magnification.

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Spotting AI in Everyday Life

Emporium, PA – The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library invites the community to attend an AI Awareness Workshop: Spotting AI in Everyday Life on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM. This free program is open to adults ages 19 and up, and no registration is required.

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere—from social media posts to online ads and videos. But how can you tell what’s real and what’s not? This interactive workshop is designed to help everyday internet users better understand and identify AI-generated content.

Liam Hunt, a senior at Coudersport High School and member of the Black Forest trap team, has officially signed his commitment to compete for the clay shooting team of Pitt-Bradford, following the home trap match between Black Forest and Otto Eldred

Liam plans to attend Pitt-Bradford in the fall, where he will pursue a degree in Environmental Studies.

Possessions—do you own them, or do they own us? I suppose that the answer to the first part is yes—we own possessions. But whether they own us is the real question. Many people live in a cluttered world. We have garages that we can’t fit our cars into because they’re filled with stuff. We build bigger homes because we need more space. We rent storage units and buy storage sheds for the same reason. Our clutter is important—at least to us. But does it own us? Does it dictate and control our lives? I’m sure we’d like to say that it doesn’t, but it does own us. Still unsure? When was the last time you purged your life of your stuff? How did that go for you?

I understand that the biggest problem with possessions is the memory tied to them. Why? Because, like many people, I have things that remind me of the past—memories of trips, locations, or the person who gave me the item—all of which seem to beg to be kept rather than discarded. It feels like getting rid of the object is the same as losing the memory, but it’s not. Letting go of an object becomes hard because it’s linked to a memory. Is there a way to find an answer?

We all hold on to things. Some find it much easier to get rid of stuff. Clutter isn’t in their vocabulary. I envy people who can do that; I, on the other hand, have a harder time letting go. But I’m working on it. Like bad habits, they only lose their grip on us when we first admit it’s a problem, then set a goal, develop a plan, and work the plan. Remember, a goal without a plan is just a dream.

I believe our clutter can also show up in our spiritual life. We cling to traditions just because we’ve always done them. It’s easy to become so captivated by the tradition that we forget the God behind it. Sometimes, these traditions remind us of good or happy memories. However, we can get stuck spiritually because we always follow the same routine. Think about it.

At its regular meeting on March 16, 2026, held at A&W West End Grill, the Coudersport Rotary Club welcomed Coudersport Elementary School sixth grade teacher Jason Streich and student representatives from the sixth grade class.

Mr. Streich, now in his 25th year of teaching sixth grade, introduced the class officers who shared highlights of their upcoming class trip. Sophia Foust, class president, thanked the Rotary Club for the invitation to attend the meeting and spoke about the anticipated trip to Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland—an annual experience that serves as a highlight of the sixth grade year.

The Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center is offering a Pennsylvania State approved motor vehicle inspection course for passenger cars; light trucks; motorcycles; medium/heavy trucks; and busses. This program includes classroom and hands-on instruction. Participants must provide a valid driver’s license to register for this program.

This course will be held on May 5, 7, 11, 12, and 14, 2026 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The Tactile Exam is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information or to register, call the Education Council at 814-274-4877.

Mechanicsburg, PA — April 2, 2026 Karns Foods is voluntarily recalling its approximate 8-ounce packages of “Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups” because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled “Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups” were distributed to Karns Foods locations in Pennsylvania. The product comes in an 8-ounce, clear plastic package marked with a pack date on September 18, 2025. Approximal 26-42 packs were affected.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

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Ridgway, PA – April 10, 2026 – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission is inviting the public to review and provide input on the draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2026–2030, which will guide economic growth across Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, and Potter Counties.

The plan focuses on business growth, workforce development, housing, infrastructure, and quality of life. It reflects input from more than 300 survey responses and over 120 participants in a targeted “Next Generation” survey.

Development of the plan was guided by a regional CEDS Committee, with support from subcommittees focused on workforce, housing, infrastructure, and economic development.

A 30-day public comment period will be held from April 13 through May 13, 2026, providing an opportunity for the public to help shape the region’s economic future.

Ridgway, Pa.:  Twenty-five volunteers for wildlife showed up on Friday, 4/3, at the SGL (State Game Lands) parking lot on German Settlement Road in Elk County on SGL 44 to fence and plant shrubs and trees for wildlife.  Despite days of rain that had turned the three-acre work site into gumboot mud, the crew labored on to finish off six fences full of planted shrubs and trees.

BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, will be hosting community blood drives this April in partnership with ConnectLife, the region’s only community blood bank.

The BRMC blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the main lobby. To schedule an appointment, visit www.connectlifegiveblood.org and use sponsor code 000468, or contact Kim Murphey at (814) 362-8298.

OGH will host its blood drive on Thursday, April 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drive will take place on the ConnectLife Bus, located at the Mildred Milliman Outpatient Surgery Center, directly across from the hospital. Anyone who would like to schedule an appointment can visit www.connectlifegiveblood.org and use sponsor code 000485, or call (716) 529-4270.

A single pint of donated blood can save up to three lives in our local community! Throughout April, all donors will receive a Buffalo Sabres t-shirt. Donations collected at the ConnectLife blood drive at OGH on February 12 helped save 66 local lives.

ConnectLife is dedicated to serving Western New York as the only community blood bank, ensuring that every drop of blood donated stays local. The organization provides approximately 70% of the region’s blood supply, supporting essential local hospitals including Bradford Regional Medical Center, Brooks-TLC Health Network, ECMC, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo General Hospital, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Eastern Niagara Hospital and Olean General Hospital.

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will meet April 10 and 11 at the agency’s Harrisburg headquarters.

The meeting on Friday, April 10 begins at 1 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is for the board to hear reports from staff. Public comment will not be accepted at this meeting.

Public comment – limited to five minutes – will be accepted at the Saturday, April 11 meeting on a first-to-register, first-to-speak basis. Registration begins when the doors to the Harrisburg headquarters open at 7:45 a.m. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. PowerPoint presentations are not permitted during public comment.

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, July 20, 2026 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. In the event of rain, the event will be held in the Coudersport American Legion Potter Post 192 Social Hall, located at 2 Buffalo Street, Coudersport.

BRADFORD Pa. – Bradford native Hailey Taylor has been named the 2026 Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) Commencement Speaker. Taylor began her time at NPRC in the Fall 2024 term and will earn an Associate of Science in Business Administration on Saturday, May 9. The ceremony is set for 2:00 p.m. in Taylor’s native McKean County at The Wilds Sonshine Factory, Inc. in Kane, located at 3480 Route 6 West.

Taylor’s address will share her journey from a high school student who struggled academically to a college student graduating among the top of her class as an honors student, a multiple-time Dean’s List honoree, and the September 2025 NPRC Student of the Month. “This opportunity really means a lot because I’m the first person in my immediate family to graduate from college,” explained Taylor. “I always hoped that going to college would be possible, and I’m grateful NPRC was the institution to give me that chance.”

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is retracting the public health alert issued on April 1, 2026, for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets with “Best If Used By” date “Feb 10 2027” produced by Dorada Foods after confirming that the product does not pose a public health concern.

Attention June Hollow Residents: The Township will be doing road work starting Wednesday, April 8th, until Thursday, April 9th. The road will be closed to all traffic beginning at 8 am until 2:30 pm. each day. Sorry for any inconvenience this may bring.