NEWS

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There will be a special Committee of the Whole meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6.  The primary purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the 2025 Budget.

The Olean Police Departments Emergency response team conducted a Search warrant this morning at approximately 6:20 a.m. for drugs at 309 S. 3rd. St.. Two males inside the residence were arrested, 40 year old Micah Hicks and 45 year old Elliott Smalls both of 309 S. 3rd. St. were both charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree ( B Felony ) and held for arraignment. Investigators located Cocaine inside the residence. Later this morning Police located two other individuals on the 100 Block of S. 3rd. St who were arrested on outstanding indictment warrants, 47 year old Tobias Price of 120 S. 3rd St and 54 year old David Brooks of 122 S. 3rd. St. were charged with drug sales and sent to the Cattaraugus County Jail to await arraignment. 35 year old Stacy R. Spencer of 310 S. 3rd. St was arrested October 9th on a outstanding indictment warrant charging him with Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree and Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd. degree ( B Felonies ) . Spencer was transported to the Jail to await arraignment. On October 24th, Heather Chase, age 32 no permanent address given , was arrested for Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd degree and Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree. Chase was arraigned in Olean City Court and remanded to the Jail. These arrests are a result of a nine month investigation conducted by the Street Crimes Unit into drug sales on S. 3rd Street. . We were assisted by the Southern tier drug task force and the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s K-9.

43 year old Steven Gaddy of East State Apartments, 422 East State St. Apartment 111 was taken into custody last night by Patrol Officers and charged with Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd. degree and Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree ( B Felonies ). Gaddy was part of the South 3rd. Street investigation conducted by the Street Crimes unit.

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA.  Mr. Erich Zaun, Principal, has announced that the following students, grades six through twelve, have been named to the Honor Roll for the first nine-week grading period at the Oswayo Valley Jr./Sr. High School.  Students named to the High Honor Roll have maintained an average of 93% or above, while those on the Honor Roll have averaged 87% or above.

HIGH HONOR ROLL

GRADE 12: Maddison Austin, Charlotte Austin-Keech, Aubree Baldwin, Addison Bechelli, Emily Brown, Haylie Dowell, Layken Enty, Jadyn Fleischman, Landon Flurschutz, Lauren Hedges, Sophia Komenda, Shayden Mesler, Chloe Metcalf, Aidan Resig, Rylee Thompson, Brooke Voorhees, Eva West, Danielle Williams

GRADE 11: Owen Bryant, Jude Colbey, Lucas Dickerson, Luke Karr, Ridge Mesler, Trevor Miller, John Mix, Soi Sang Nguyen, Rachel Rathbun, Mia Shaffer, Lachlan Tabacheck

GRADE 10: Ella Bee, Travis Coriaty, Elizabeth Freeman, Britany Louser, Sage McCleaft, Aubrey Resig, Dana Williams, Jenna Wylie

GRADE 9: Evalyn Abdo, Amberdale Burks, Olivia Fetzer, Makiah Jandrew, Ainsley Tabacheck, Bowen Taylor, Reese Thompson

GRADE 8: Lane West

GRADE 7: Jonathan Aumiller, Tucker Fredenburg

GRADE 6: Emmett Campbell, Emrick Furman, Ayce Geiger, Bentley Sisson

 The Coudersport Senior Center, located at 200 Chestnut Street, will hold a WILD GAME CHILI FUNDRAISER on Monday, November 11, 2024 from 11 a.m. – 2 p .m. for a donation of $5.00.

There will be lots of scrumptious desserts available for purchase at the Bake Sale. Tickets for a 50/50 Raffle and Beautiful Christmas Quilt Raffle will also be sold. The Raffles will be drawn on December 11, 2024. All proceeds go towards operating expenses.

The Coudersport Senior Center is open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. A lunch is served, which needs to be pre-ordered. There are card games, activities, information, speakers and more at the Senior Center.

New members and volunteers are always welcomed.  Stop by the Coudersport Senior Center for a copy of the monthly lunch menu and activity schedule. Call 814-274-7887.

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been awarded $2 million in state funding for renovation of the Hanley Library, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) announced today.

“We are fortunate to have such a great educational institution right here in McKean County to serve not only our students but also students from around the country and around the world,” Causer said. “I am pleased to support the university in its efforts to continue to improve and expand to meet the needs of our students, including through the renovation of the library.”

Steve Appleby, a fixture at the Eldred World War II Museum for more than 15 years, recently retired as the museum’s curator and was recognized for his service with a state House citation presented by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter). Appleby joined the museum staff in 2008, having previously served as a volunteer. He did everything from outdoor maintenance and landscaping to cleaning and fundraising and then served as executive director and promotions director. He retired earlier this year as curator, but he will continue to support the museum in a volunteer role as both curator emeritus and director of education and programs. Appleby is also a long-time member of the armed services, having joined the U.S. Army in 1979 and later transferring to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from which he was honorably discharged in 2006.

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In Pennsylvania’s fight against Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), deer hunters are the first line of defense.

And in Armstrong and York counties, where new Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) units have been established in response to new CWD detections, hunters can purchase additional tags to hunt and harvest antlerless deer. By filling those tags, hunters can help the Game Commission learn more about CWD impacts in these areas.

Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith encouraged hunters to take advantage of these additional opportunities, and thanked them for their valuable assistance.

October 2024 in the Galeton area was a dry and a beautiful Fall month. It was a historically dry month for much of the country, especially in the mid Atlantic region. Philadelphia and other places in southeast Pennsylvania had no measurable rainfall for the month.  Morning readings were in the 40’s and 20s with frosts on 11 mornings, It did warm up nicely in the afternoons with readings in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. 

The Fall foliage was not as colorful this year however the oaks, a few hard maples and beech trees did finally look colorful.

This year we received 1.50″ of rainfall and last year the reading was 2.05″.  We heard thunder for 2 days and we had 10 foggy mornings.
 

November is about to arrive. It will get cooler and perhaps we will see our first measurable snowfall.  We usually do. Then of course we can put away the mowers and get the plows and shovels out. I am putting the snow measuring board out for the winter months.  Happy Thanksgiving.
Henry W. LushNational Weather Service Observer

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