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Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel, Rex Eugene CARPENTER, U.S. Air Force, Retired, of Bloomfield Hills, MI, formerly of Hampton, VA, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 in Southfield, MI.  

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, PA.  Military Rites will be accorded by members of the Potter County Honor Guard.  Local arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Rex was born on January 30, 1944, in Wichita, KS, and raised by his parents Frederick B. and Leta M. Folsom Carpenter in Benton City, WA, along with his siblings Fred, Evelyn, Rose, and Philip.  He met his wife Louise at Seattle Pacific College in Washington, and they were married in Jamestown, NY, on August 17, 1968.  Rex is survived by his wife, Louise Rennells Carpenter; his son, Benjamin Bennett-Carpenter and spouse Marcelyn Bennett-Carpenter of Berkley, MI; daughter, Heather Carpenter of Brooklyn, NY; son, Joshua Carpenter and spouse Mattie Hawkinson of Oak Park, IL; son, Philip Carpenter and spouse Elizabeth Lee Carpenter of Morrison, CO; his nine grandchildren, Nicolas, Gracey, Isaac, Caleb, Levi, Eliana, Esther, Joshua, and Ruby; and a great-grandson, William. 

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College in partnership with the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) to host an information session on May 5 regarding the Teach Scholarship. These scholarships are available for employees working in PA licensed childcare, Pre-K counts, and Headstart. NPRC is now eligible for students to attend using funds provided by the TEACH Scholarships.

The TEACH Early Childhood® Pennsylvania Scholarship Program offers early learning professionals a debt-free college education, supporting them while they work to become stronger teachers and earn thriving wages. In addition to significant financial support, TEACH provides each participant with a counselor to help them navigate challenges in their personal life, career or at school and achieve their goals.

The links below can be used to register and for more information.

Event/Registration Link: https://events.regionalcollegepa.org/event/nprc.events.1646679?fbclid=IwY2xjawRgb99leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6UVg1dmw3anBQVXQzSDFWc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrDvIm7hJ6ytTd24KPBLXVq4PThDJUMgSYZTplWE8hF1r-lX8o8_GnWAphrt_aem_Q08NHW6aXgmeOjiv4A0ZUg

At their April 27, 2026 meeting held at A&W West End Grill, the Coudersport Rotary Club welcomed guest speaker David Castano, introduced by Rotarian Michael Rigas. Castano, a longtime member of the Potter County Historical Society (PCHS) since 1980 and its President since 2012, shared insights into the organization’s ongoing efforts to preserve and promote the county’s rich heritage.

Castano emphasized that the mission of the Historical Society is threefold: preservation, research, and education. One of the Society’s current major initiatives is its involvement in the nationwide America 250 Celebration, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

FSIS ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR VARIOUS MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS CONTAINING FDA-REGULATED DAIRY PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO POSSIBLE SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated dairy ingredients that may be contaminated with Salmonella. FSIS expects additional downstream products will be identified as this ingredient recall progresses. As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert. Consumers should check back frequently.

B. Braun Medical, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Lactated Ringer’s Injection, 1L, E7500 Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter in Solution

For Immediate Release – BETHLEHEM, PA – APRIL 28, 2026 – B. Braun Medical Inc. is voluntarily recalling two lots of Lactated Ringer’s Injection, E7500, 1L, to the hospital/healthcare facility level. The product has been found to have particulate matter in solution.

B. Braun has identified through complaints the potential for the product to contain particulate matter in solution. In the complaint investigations the particles were identified as cellulose and stearates with extremely low levels of inorganic materials such as copper. To date, B. Braun has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall to date. If the particulate matter is observed before use, a minor delay could occur while obtaining a replacement product. If the particulate matter is loose and the container is used on a patient, there is a potential for the particulate to be infused into the circulatory system. This could lead to patient harm that may require additional medical intervention and/or lead to permanent impairment or death.

This product has a reasonable probability of causing pulmonary emboli (blockage in pulmonary blood vessels), occlusions of other blood vessels (which can lead to tissue death and possible organ damage), and/or phlebitis (inflammation of the walls of veins, which may lead to clotting). Systemically, foreign particles infused intravenously can cause systemic activation of the immune system, organ dysfunction, and hemolysis (breakdown of blood cells).

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Watch “The Great DuBois Fire Of 1888 | DuBois Pennsylvania | Archived Video From 2009” on YouTube

“The Great DuBois Fire of 1888 remains a notable event in local history, remembered for both its devastation and the bravery of those who responded. Let us not forget that every day, there are men and women who are willing to risk and sometimes give their lives to protect others, a sacrifice that deserves lasting recognition and gratitude.”

Sixteen students from Cameron and Elk Counties will have the opportunity of a lifetime as they travel to Germany and Italy in June 2027 for an educational experience focused on automotive innovation, manufacturing, and workforce development.

This international experience is being coordinated through the Community Education Center and its Future Ready Coordinator, Capri Kuleck, who is working to provide students with hands-on opportunities that connect education, career exploration, and real-world experiences.

The students are actively fundraising to gain community support and help offset travel expenses for the once-in-a-lifetime program. Through these efforts, they are not only working toward their travel goals, but also building valuable life and career skills along the way.

During the trip, students will explore some of Europe’s most renowned automotive museums and experience firsthand the history and future of transportation. Highlights include visits to celebrated European car museums, a guided tour of a truck or bus production facility in Munich, Germany, and the opportunity to experience the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Milan, Italy—one of the world’s most iconic motorsport destinations.

Before departing overseas, students will also connect their global learning to local industry by touring area factories that play a role in manufacturing automotive parts. These visits will help students better understand how their own communities contribute to the larger automotive world.

This summer, the group plans to participate in local farmers markets, where students will prepare and sell homemade baked goods. These fundraising opportunities will also allow students to strengthen communication, teamwork, customer service, and entrepreneurial skills while supporting other small businesses in the community.

Students are already recognizing how this experience could shape their futures. One student shared, “I could expand on my knowledge of the automotive industry and possibly end up with more job opportunities in the future.”

Program organizers believe opportunities like this are key to preparing the next generation for success. Amy Goode, the CEC’s Director of Community Partnerships shares this: “We want to build confidence in our future workforce, and it starts by allowing students to travel with confidence, learn with curiosity, and return with a broader understanding of the world.”

Community members interested in supporting the students can do so by attending local fundraising events and following upcoming announcements throughout the year.

Contact: Community Education Center
Capri Kuleck, Future Ready Coordinator
814-781-3437
capri@communityedcenter.com

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College – Sat May 2 2026
…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY…

* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.

* WHERE…A portion of central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take protective measures now as freezing temperatures could damage or kill tender plants and vegetation.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
weather.gov/StateCollege

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Leandro, California is voluntarily recalling certain powdered beverage mixes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This action follows a California Dairies, Inc. milk powder recall due to a concern of potential Salmonella contamination, which was supplied to a third-party manufacturer and used as an ingredient in powdered beverage mixes.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The affected beverage mixes are packaged in large formats intended for food service and institutional customers, but some powdered beverage mixes may also have been available for purchase by consumers through e-commerce platforms. No illnesses have been reported to date.

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The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library in Emporium is on a quest to make this year’s Summer Reading program a life-enriching experience for all ages! By partnering with local businesses and artisans, we can create a treasure trove of prizes that will inspire, educate, and delight our readers. Whether it’s a handcrafted item, a gift certificate, an unforgettable experience, or mini prizes, every donation is a beacon of hope for a brighter future.
All donors will become “official sponsors” of this summer’s program.
If you’re passionate about empowering our community through literacy, please reach out to Library Director, Yelena Kisler, by May 31, 2026 at 814-486-8011 or email her at librarian@barbaramoscatobrownlibrary.org. 

                On Sunday May 3, 2026, the Susquehannock State Forest will be hosting its annual Forest Management/Habitat tour.  The Susquehannock State Forest is located almost entirely in Potter County and consists of approximately 265,000 acres.   Representatives from the Susquehannock State Forest, US Forest Service and Black Forest Conservation Association will be participating in this year’s tour. 

                Several different site visits are planned for this year’s tour.    The site visits will include a recently completed timbersale located on State Forest Land, food plots and herbaceous openings planted to benefit various wildlife species, high quality trout stream with recent strategic large wood additions and riparian habitat work and the Black Forest Conservation Association. 

                The goal of the tour is to exchange information, build a better relationship with those that use the state forest, observe and discuss some of the challenges involved in both sustainable forest and wildlife management and examine some of the forest habitat improvements that are taking place.  Participants will hopefully leave with a better understanding of the interaction between forest management and wildlife habitat and be able to incorporate some of these techniques on their own private lands.

                The tour will begin at 9:00am at the Black Forest Conservation Association Clubhouse, located at 189 Back Road, Coudersport 16915.  The tour will conclude at 3:00 pm.   The tour is free of charge. Transportation and lunch will be provided.  If you have any questions regarding the tour or would like to register for the tour, please call the district office at 814-274-3600 or email at fd15@pa.gov by Saturday May 2nd.

On May 2nd Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to Sweden Valley Manor for a cardiac emergency

As we celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6–12), I’m filled with deep pride and gratitude for the nurses who care for our community every day.

Nursing has always been the backbone of health care. It’s built on long days, sleepless nights, and countless hours on foot, often in moments when patients and families are facing some of the most difficult experiences of their lives. While nursing can be incredibly rewarding, it is also demanding, and it requires both resilience and heart. That’s why it’s so important that we continue to support and invest in the well-being of those who care for others.

An Unforgettable Journey with President Ulysses S. Grant

[Emporium, PA] — The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library invites the community to
experience history brought vividly to life in a powerful and engaging presentation: “Looking at
the United States at 250!”—taking place Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 PM.

Step back to the summer of 1876, when the United States marked its first century at the
groundbreaking Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, opened by President Ulysses S. Grant.
This immersive program transports audiences into that defining moment in American history
through the voice and perspective of President Grant himself.

Williamsport, Pa., – In recognition of National Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month, UPMC is offering free skin cancer screenings in May. These screenings are offered by appointment only at the following locations and times:

• Wednesday, May 6
  1205 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport
  8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  570-320-7800
• Thursday, May 7
  1 Main St., Wellsboro
  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  570-723-0716
• Monday, May 11
  2370 Old Turnpike Rd., Lewisburg
  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  570-551-0191
• Wednesday, May 13
  83 S. Marvin St., Smethport
  8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
  814-274-5540
• Monday, May 18
  288 Sizerville Rd., Emporium
  8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
  814-274-5540
• Tuesday, May 26
  416 S. Main St., Mansfield
  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  570-723-0716

Screenings will be conducted in the Mobile Health Unit at all locations, except Wellsboro. In Wellsboro, appointments will be held at the UPMC Office of General Surgery, 1 Main St.

Appointments for skin cancer screenings are limited. Results will be given immediately, along with recommended follow-up if needed. Contact the location near you for an appointment.

For more information about melanoma, go to UPMC.com/MelanomaNCPA.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh today announced The Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, a tuition-free program beginning Fall 2026 for eligible Pennsylvania residents at its Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown campuses and the Titusville Nursing program.

Pennsylvania residents — both new and currently enrolled students — whose household Adjusted Gross Income is $75,000 or less will pay $0 in tuition. Pitt covers whatever tuition remains after all federal, state, and institutional aid has been applied, regardless of how much other aid a student receives.

          Olean, NY – The Olean General Hospital (OGH) Auxiliary invites the community to participate in the annual Flags of Honor, a tribute recognizing military veterans past and present.

            From now to May 14, individuals can purchase an American flag for $5 in honor or memory of a veteran. All purchased flags will be proudly displayed on the front lawn of OGH, a Kaleida Health facility, from May 15 through May 26, encompassing both Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day.

            To purchase a flag, call the OGH Auxiliary office at (716) 375-7377, email EADreher@KaleidaHealth.org or visit www.oghgiftshop.com/products.

            Proceeds will support the Olean General Hospital Auxiliary which supports the mission and vision of Olean General Hospital.

On May 2nd Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Church St. for an unknown medical