NEWS

RIDGWAY – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission’s (North Central) NC Export Marketing Program is co-sponsoring a pair of training events in State College designed to help companies who export their products better serve overseas customers.

The event is being held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at 200 Innovation Blvd., Room 243, State College, PA. The event is free of charge, and the deadline to register is May 15. The event includes a continental breakfast, refreshments, course materials, and certificate of completion.

OLEAN, N.Y., May 2 – The Wolfinger Family Donor Advised Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation recently provided $4,607 in grants to area school districts to provide for special projects and educational enrichment programming.

The Wolfinger Family Fund was established in 2019 by Connie and Harold “Sandy” Wolfinger to provide annual support for educational programming and enrichment opportunities for area students.

The Smethport Area School District received $1,000: $500 each for the Smethport DECA Field Trip Fund and the PA Elk Restoration Unit and Wildlife Comparative Anatomy & Classification.

April 30th, 2024

Potter County Commissioners Nancy Grupp, Paul Heimel and Robert Rossman continue to seek volunteers willing to serve on any of several county authorities, commissions and advisory boards. In an effort to broaden diversity, geographic representation and background knowledge, the Board of Commissioners periodically issues call for volunteers. Goal is to build a roster of qualified individuals who have a willingness to serve. As vacancies arise or incumbents’ terms expire, the commissioners will rely on that these rosters to determine potential appointees for agencies such as:

Potter County Planning Commission. Administers subdivision and land use/development regulations; countywide comprehensive planning; regional advocacy on transportation funding priorities and other initiatives; GIS services; reliable resource/liaison for township and borough governments.

Potter County Redevelopment Authority. Economic development; support services for business and industry; administration of federal/state grants and loans for economic development.

Potter County Housing Authority. Administration of programs meeting needs for safe, healthy and affordable housing.

Potter County Human Services. Multiple advisory boards to guide administrators on meeting local social service needs.

Potter County Solid Waste Authority. Operation of transfer station/recycling center in Gold; administration of state-approved solid waste management/flow ordinance.

Potter County Hospital Authority. Public agency assisting UPMC Cole in acquisition of funds for capital improvements and implementation of long-term planning objectives.

Farmland Preservation Board. Responsible for purchase of development rights to preserve agricultural land.

Local Emergency Planning Committee. Coordinates activities of firefighters, emergency medical services, fire police and related responders; liaison with Potter County Department of Emergency Services for training, funding opportunities, drills/exercises to test preparedness.

Those wishing to be considered for appointment should contact Paige Barroqueiro at 814-274-8290, ext. 209 or pbarroqueiro@pottercountypa.net.

After splitting four regular-season softball games with Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Berks, going 3-1 against Lancaster Bible College and 4-0 against Penn State Abington, it’s easy to understand why Pennsylvania College of Technology coach Angela Stackhouse says of the United East Volt Division playoffs, “it is anybody’s game.”

The second-seeded Wildcats (15-5 in conference games and 25-9 overall) open the double-elimination tournament at noon on Friday against third-seeded Penn State Berks (13-7, 20-13).

All games are hosted in Middletown by regular-season division champ Penn State Harrisburg.

Whitesville Central School 

Introducing the Whitesville Central School 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, Holden Matteson and Grace Fry! Their hard work and dedication has paid off and we couldn’t be more proud! Congratulations, Holden and Grace!

Northern Potter School District

Congratulations to the 2024 Northern Potter Prom Court candidates:

Back row, left to right: Kaden Hoopes, Blayk Risser, Ty Daniels, Nolen Smith, Joe Lehman, and Ethan Fuhrer

Front Row, left to right: Allison Lewis, Lillie Greiss, Maddy Nicholas, Nevaeh Simonetti, Sarah Risser, and Molly Cady

RIDGWAY – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission’s NC PREP program will be hosting a cybersecurity seminar at 1 p.m. on June 17.

The event is open to all businesses.

The seminar will focus on best practices for cybersecurity and will be led by Nate Rodgers from Omnis Technologies. Companies will have the opportunity to learn about cybersecurity threats and how they can protect their information from hackers.

Topics will also include investing in ongoing training and research to stay ahead of emerging threats, creating personalized security strategies to address your challenges, and ensuring participants will learn all the relevant industry standards and regulations will all be covered.

To learn more, or to register, contact Mikala Biondi, Business Development Coordinator at 814-773-3162, ext. 3046 or email mbiondi@ncentral.com.

COUDERSPORT, Pa., May 2, 2024 — Robin Freeman, Ulysses, was lying in bed one night in October 2021 when her dog, frightened by a thunderstorm outside, jumped on the bed. The 95-pound black Lab mix landed directly on her heel.

Afterward, she dealt with pain but didn’t think much of it. But when the pain didn’t go away, she went for X-rays. The scans didn’t reveal anything, but the pain continued to bother her. So, she visited John Dresser, D.P.M., a podiatrist at UPMC Cole.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans revealed Robin had significant arthritic changes throughout her foot related to a longstanding flat foot deformity. Although she could manage the pain with a walking boot and cortisone shots, surgery was another option. She decided to move forward with the surgery.

Please be advised that Allegany County DPW will have daily road closures of County Road # 2 between I-86 (Almond exit) and Dixon Road intersections from May 8 through May 23 for the purpose of replacing culvert pipes. The road will only be closed during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and will be opened back up for use at night and weekends. There will not be an on-site detour and motorists are urged to seek alternate routes.  Thank you for your cooperation.

 Lane Crawford (11th grade, PASD) and Levi Howard (11th grade, PASD) students in Mr. Bryant’s Networking and Security shop at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center, recently earned their Digital Literacy Pro Certifications. These certifications mark the fourth such achievement for both Lane and Levi. They previously earned their PC Pro, Network Pro, and Security Pro certifications. In addition, Lane and Levi are currently seeking their Ethical Hacker Pro certifications. For more information on the Networking and Security program, feel free to contact Mr. Bryant at bbryant@iu9ctc.org or (814) 642-2573. For more information on the benefits of industry certifications, go to https://w3.testout.com/certification/certhome.

Blake Cool is a third year senior in the Welding program from Cameron County. Blake has a genuine desire to learn as much as he can in the welding field. He spends as much time as he can under the hood practicing and perfecting his technique. He has shown that he has good leadership qualities as group foreman in the shop. Blake has also started welding out in the field and is really enjoying using his skills to begin earning a living. Blake will be a great asset wherever he ends up in the workforce. 

Ready to grow your own fresh vegetables in a home garden? Want to ensure your success? Join the Penn State Master Gardeners for a free workshop on Thursday, May 9th from 6-8 pm. Educational topics include planting seeds & seedlings, transplanting, protecting your plants, garden design, and more.

The class will take place in the Penn State Extension conference room, 1 North Main Street, Room 216, Coudersport. Entrance is on the back side of the Gunzburger Building, through the sunflower doors, and up the stairs.

Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is preferred. Call 814-274-8540 x 103 or email Pottermg@psu.edu to sign up.