The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced work to replace a box culvert spanning a Tributary of North Creek along Route 346 in Norwich Township, McKean County, is set to begin on Thursday, July 2. Replacing the box culvert will improve the structure’s overall condition and extend its service life.
While the box culvert is being replaced, the bridge will be narrowed to one lane with a self-regulated stop. PennDOT expects work to finish near the end of September, weather permitting.
The $567,852 project is a joint effort between PennDOT McKean County maintenance forces and Twin-Tier Constructors Inc., of Pittsburgh, PA. PennDOT crews will complete the site excavation and backfill while the contractor places the box.
On June 26th, 2026 at approximately 0100 hours, members of the Olean Police Department responded to a fight in progress call in the 300 block of N 15th St. Officers located two victims who each sustained life-threatening laceration wounds to their arm from being stabbed. Officers provided lifesaving care and both victims were transported to the Olean General Hospital for further treatment.
The Criminal Investigation Unit investigated this case and arrested Patrick Sisti of 303 N 15th St for Assault 1st (two counts), Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Sisti was remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail after arraignment. Members of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Olean Police Department.
On May 6, 2026, at approximately 2045 hours, a report was filed at 85 State Street, City of Bradford, McKean County. According to the victim, she and a witness observed a 40-year-old male, Jason McCracken, in the garage without permission from the property owner or the victim.
The victim and property owner reported that a hand cart, valued at approximately $50, was stolen from the garage by McCracken.
All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Margaret Kay “Peg” Burdick, 84, of Smethport, passed away Saturday (June 27, 2026) at home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born March 19, 1942 in Olean, NY, the daughter of Thomas and Nellie (McElwee) O’Brien Mangold. On November 24, 1962, in Smethport, PA, she married Richard L. Burdick, who died August 18, 1993.
Peg was a graduate of Smethport Area High School Class of 1960 and had worked for the Pentagon and ultimately for Smethport Area High School as secretary before her retirement.
Peg was a very active member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish. She was a dedicated member of it’s women’s club. She was also very active with the Smethport Food Bank. She was also an avid reader.
She is survived by:
One daughter: Kathleen (Marc) Burdick-Lisi of Knightdale, NC
Two sons: Richard “Perry” (Jacqueline) Burdick of Smethport and Mark (Lisa) Burdick of Mt. Jewett, PA
Grandchildren: Brandi Burdick, Jon-Marc Burdick, Taylor Rittberg, Drew Burdick, Quinn Burdick, Katie Burdick, Blayke Geer, Tyler Burdick, Rachel Ethridge, and Jordan Lisi
Great grandchildren: Evan, Delanie, Zain, Zeke, Collins, Brady, Isla, Kohen, Dawson, Bennett, Bodie, Jaime and Emmett
One brother: Michael O’Brien of Smethport
And several nieces and nephews
In addition to her parents and husband, Peg was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Vincent Lisi, along with three siblings, Kathleen O’Brien, Mary O’Brien DeBross and David O’Brien.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 4-7PM at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Wednesday, July 1, at 11AM in St. Elizabeth Church, Smethport, with the Rev. Joseph Dougherty, pastor as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport. Rosary will be said at 6:45PM at visitation on Tuesday evening.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Elizabeth Church or the Smethport Food Bank. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Linda L. GRAVES, 79, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, June 26, 2026 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.
Born December 7, 1946, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of George L. and Loretta B. Allen Bennett. On June 12, 1982, in Ulysses, she married Edward P. Graves, who predeceased her in 1986.
A 1964 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed by Fassett House Hotel in Wellsville, NY, Ames in Wellsville, and Ulysses Borough as secretary/treasurer. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Ulysses.
Surviving are: a daughter, Shelley (Kevin) Wiltrout of Chesapeake, VA; and two granddaughters, Megan (Mikhail) Gordin of Bellevue, WA and Kellie Wiltrout of Chesapeake.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a son, Rob S. Heysham; and a special aunt, Polly Bennitt.
Private funeral and committal services will be held at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Tri-Town Volunteer Ambulance, P.O. Box 247, Ulysses, PA 16948. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
The Coudersport Area School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of School Nurse effective with the 2026-2027 school year.
Interested applicants should send a complete application package, including a letter of interest, PA certificate, PA Standard Teaching Application, Act 24, 31, 34, 151, and 168 clearances, references (3 current, professional), resumé, and transcripts to the Office of the Superintendent, CASD, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport PA 16915 by July 9, 2026 or until the position is filled.
POSITION VACANCY
The Coudersport Area School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of HS Math Teacher effective at the end of September 2026. Interested applicants should send a complete application package, including a letter of interest, PA certificate, PA Standard Teaching Application, Act 24, 31, 34, 151, and 168 clearances, references (3 current, professional), resumé, and transcripts to the Office of the Superintendent, CASD, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport PA 16915 by July 9, 2026 or until the position is filled.
SUPERINTENDENT – COUDERSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT (POTTER COUNTY)
Position Available July 1, 2026 Enrollment 670 (PreK – 12) Annual Budget: 17 Million
Requirements: PA Letter of Eligibility, strong executive skills, knowledge of current educational trends in curriculum and finance, positive communication skills in relating well with students, staff, parents, and community. Salary based upon training and experience. Interested applicants should request an application from Kathy Potter at 814-274-9480 or kpotter@coudyschools.net. Please send letter of interest, completed application, resume, PA Letter of Eligibility, current clearances, transcripts, PDE Form 6004, and five (5) current letters of reference to the: Office of the Superintendent, Coudersport Area School District, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport PA 16915 by July 13, 2026.
Beth Ann Lewis, 61, of Smethport, passed away Friday (June 26, 2026) at UPMC-Hamot, Erie.
She was born October 5, 1964 in Port Allegany, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Acre) Grinolds. In 1988, in the United Methodist Church of Smethport, she married Paul J. Lewis, who survives.
Beth went to Smethport High School and she had worked at Kwik Fill of Smethport for many years. Everyone enjoyed visiting her at the pumps.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved to play Bingo on Thursday nights at the Crosby Fire Hall with her son.
In addition to her husband, Paul, she is survived by:
Three sons: Jason L Grinolds, Paul S. Lewis and Cody A. (Taylar) Lewis, all of Smethport
Four grandchildren: Maddox and Myles Lewis, and Bentley and Brayden Lewis, whose mother is Anna Prather
Two sisters: Maria L. (Leon) Snyder of Smethport and Gloria G. (Troy Appleby) Grinolds of Conesus, NY
And many nieces and nephews
Beth was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Kandy Burrows.
There will be no visitation or services at this time. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date and time.
Potter County America250 Committee is sponsoring a fitting observance of the nation’s founding, to be held at the county seat on Friday, July 3. It complements festivals in Galeton, Austin, Roulette and other area communities over the holiday weekend.
A rededication of the David Zeisberger memorial at the courthouse square will be held at 11 am by the Allegewi Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.Zeisberger, a Moravian missionary, passed through what is now Potter County in October 1767 while traveling to establish missions among Delaware (Lenape) Indians farther west. Historical accounts describe him as the first known European to cross the county’s vast wilderness.
That will be followed by a reading from the Declaration of Independence and a live performance by musician Dan Butler at the gazebo.At 2 pm, the public is welcome to attend the premier showing of local composer and music arranger Larry Herbstritt’s “Patriots in our Family Tree” at the Coudersport Theatre. It’s a musical tribute that seeks to connect modern-day residents of Potter County with the ordinary men and women whose sacrifices helped to create the nation. Admission is free.
Combining live and recorded music, narration, historical images and local family history, the work explores the American Revolution through the eyes of common patriots rather than famous historical figures.An epilogue features connections between Revolutionary War veterans and many local families.
The Deane Center’s Free Outdoor Concert Series continues at 6 p.m. next Friday, July 3 with a performance by Van Wagner on the outdoor stage, which faces Central Avenue on the side of the Deane Center building at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
This free concert is being held in conjunction with Wellsboro’s First Friday, a community street festival on Main Street that will be open from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on July 3 with local vendors, live music, food, artisan goods and special activities for kids.
West Branch Township, Potter County, is accepting applications for the part-time position of Secretary/Treasurer.
The position is responsible for Township administration, recordkeeping, meeting preparation and minutes, public communications, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, financial recordkeeping, and other duties as assigned by the Board of Supervisors. The successful candidate will initially focus on administrative and secretarial responsibilities and will receive training to assume all duties of the Secretary/Treasurer position.
Qualifications include strong organizational, communication, and computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to maintain confidentiality; attendance at evening meetings; and ability to obtain and maintain a surety bond.
Bookkeeping, payroll, and QuickBooks experience preferred. Municipal or office administration experience is a plus. Compensation based on qualifications and experience.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of June 29. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and while crews will be off on Friday, July 3, in observation of the Fourth of July holiday, the scope of work in McKean County for the remainder of the week is as follows:
Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning
Route 66 at a box culvert spanning West Run half a mile South of Kane Borough in Wetmore Township. Monday, June 29, and Tuesday, June 30. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours and may deploy a pilot vehicle. When encountering a pilot vehicle with a “Pilot Car Follow Me” sign mounted on the rear and a revolving yellow light, drivers must remain behind it until it has left the roadway. Do not pass.
Route 346 at a box culvert spanning Foster Brook, a Tributary of North Creek, between McFadden Road and Hillwood Avenue in Norwich Township. Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2. PennDOT will implement single-lane closures while this work is completed.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of June 29. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and while crews will be off on Friday, July 3, in observation of the Fourth of July holiday, the scope of work in Potter County for the remainder of the week is as follows:
Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning
Route 4005 (Whitney Creek Road) at a bridge spanning the South Branch of Oswayo Creek half a mile South of Coneville in Hebron Township. Monday, June 29, through Thursday, July 2. This work takes place on or beyond the shoulder and has minimal, if any traffic impact, however PennDOT urges drivers to exercise caution in all work zones.
Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with an with an average age of more than 50 years. Preventive maintenance is vital in extending the life of the structures. As such, PennDOT maintenance crews perform some bridge deck patching and structural repairs.
Environmental Education Programs 4th of July Weekend
Program Title: Bird Basics
Date: Friday, July 3rd
Time: 3:00 PMLocation: Environmental Learning Center Description: Join the park educator for all things birds! Short program on bird identification and how to use binoculars, followed by a bird walk through the park. Binoculars will be provided, but feel free to bring your own pair. A water bottle and sturdy shoes are recommended. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Program Title: Fliers of the Night
Date: Friday, July 3rd
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Campground Amphitheater
Description: How many owls are there in PA? Where can we find these nocturnal birds of prey? Come to this amphitheater program and find out some interesting facts about owls. Short talk followed by a movie—feel free to bring snacks and a blanket!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Program Title: Red, White, & Blue Scavenger Hunt
Date: Saturday, July 4th
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Environmental Learning Center
Description: Come out and explore Sizerville State Park and search for red, white, and blue colors in nature! Children should be accompanied by an adult and sturdy footwear is recommended. Feel free to bring sunscreen, bug spray, and a bottle of water.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Program Title: Trivia Night
Date: Saturday, July 4th Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Campground Amphitheater
Description: Sizerville is hosting its first ever trivia night! Join the park educator for a trivia game on Pennsylvania’s mammals – a prize will be given to the winning team as well. Children should be accompanied by an adult and this program is open for all ages. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Program Title: Nature Craft & Story
Date: Sunday, July 5th
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Environmental Learning Center
Description: Come down to the ELC and join the park educator for a short story followed by a make and take craft. This week’s topic will be birds!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Additional Information: To register for a program, go to the DCNR Calendar of Events website, search Sizerville State Park, find the program listed, and click on the Register button right under the program date, time, and location. For more information or questions about registering, please contact the Environmental Learning Center at (814) 486-5609. Sizerville State Park Calendar of Events Website:
In case of thunder, lightning, or extreme weather conditions programs may be moved or cancelled. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park office at (814) 486-5605. With a minimum of one week notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.Additional programs and events can be found on the DCNR website by clicking on the Events tab or go to https://events.dcnr.pa.gov and search Sizerville State Park. For more information or questions about programs at Sizerville State Park, please contact the Environmental Learning Center at (814) 486-5609.
