Polling Place Changes For Potter County
NEWS
Potter County Is Hiring Part-Time Postions
Position Opening
Potter County Sheriff’s Office
Part Time Courthouse Security Guard
The Commissioners of Potter County will be accepting applications for a part-time Security Guard position with the Sheriff’s Department at the Courthouse. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or the Administrative Office, Suite 203 in the Gunzburger Building. Resumes and letters of interest should be submitted to Danielle Gietler; Executive Secretary/HR Admin. at dgietler@pottercountypa.net or at One North Main Street, Suite 203, Coudersport, PA 16915 and will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., April 24, 2024.
Position Opening
Potter County District Attorney Office
Part Time Secretary/Clerk
The Commissioners of Potter County will be accepting applications for a part-time Secretary/Clerk with the District Attorney’s Office. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or the Administrative Office, Suite 203 in the Gunzburger Building. Resumes and letters of interest should be submitted to Danielle Gietler; Executive Secretary/HR Admin. at dgietler@pottercountypa.net or at One North Main Street, Suite 203, Coudersport, PA 16915 and will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., April 24, 2024.
Mark Your Calendar For The Annual Spring Antique Show at the PA Lumber Museum
Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
Bring the family to our Spring Antique Show on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21 to shop a variety of antiques and collectibles, including furniture, clothing, toys, books, and more. Historic trade demonstrations will be happening throughout the day.
Saturday only, visitors can see the museum’s steam-powered sawmill in action!
$8.00/Adult, $5.00/Youth (ages 4 to 11)
The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum is located at 5660 US Route 6, Ulysses TWP, PA 16948
Coudersport Ambulance To E. Second St.
On April 18, at 10:41 pm Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched E. Second St. for a Person ill
Letter to the Editor:
For all of our freedoms, everyone needs to go to Sovereignty Coalition and sign NOT NOW to the WHO Treaty.
This Treaty will take every freedom we have to do anything. We as a nation under God will have NO MORE RIGHTS. Period. This is a treaty that will affect the whole world. NO ONE WILL HAVE ANY RIGHTS. NO LONGER.
WE have to STOP THIS. Go Now and give your voice to this total takeover of the world, by the WHO.
Martha Crissman, Bradford, PA
Mark Your Calendar For The Annual Spring Antique Show at the PA Lumber Museum
Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
Bring the family to our Spring Antique Show on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21 to shop a variety of antiques and collectibles, including furniture, clothing, toys, books, and more. Historic trade demonstrations will be happening throughout the day.
Saturday only, visitors can see the museum’s steam-powered sawmill in action!
$8.00/Adult, $5.00/Youth (ages 4 to 11)
The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum is located at 5660 US Route 6, Ulysses TWP, PA 16948
Penn College spotlight on sports (April 14): Women’s tennis reaches new high
Although three Pennsylvania College of Technology sports teams’ winning streaks ended over the past week, the women’s tennis team started a new streak and also made program history.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Penn College scored a 9-0 nonconference win over Clarks Summit University on Saturday. The victory was its first of the spring season after two wins in the fall.
Winning in both singles and doubles for the Wildcats were Ellen Buckley of Binghamton, New York, Lauren Peck of South Williamsport, Faith Murray of Dillsburg, Georgia Macensky of Wellsboro, Kayla Weinzierl of Summerhill and Cici Miller of Dover.
Shapiro Administration Previews 2024 Construction Season for North Central Region
Clearfield, PA – At an event today, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll and District 2 officials highlighted more than 60 projects expected to bid this year in the nine-county region, reflecting an estimated investment of $378 million. Governor Shapiro’s commitment to delivering safe highways and bridges across the Commonwealth remains a top priority. These investments support the Shapiro administration’s vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects Pennsylvanians to greater opportunity.
Governor Shapiro’s 2023-24 budget secured $125 million to fully leverage federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments and improve Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges. The investment is made possible by decoupling Pennsylvania State Police funding from the Motor License Fund and is the first year of the Governor’s four-year proposal to invest an additional $1.25 billion in the state’s infrastructure. Statewide in 2023, 684 bridges went out for bid to be repaired, replaced, or preserved and 7,011 roadway miles were improved by department or partner crews.
“This administration’s commitment to investing in our infrastructure coupled with BIL funding helps manage our existing assets while still starting new construction that connects our rural areas with metropolitan centers, said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “This ensures a safe an efficient transportation for all Pennsylvanians and spurs economic growth.
Overall highlights of the 2024 construction season for District 2, which covers Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties, include:
Bradford Hospital Foundation to host Women’s Wellness Tea on May 11
Bradford Hospital Foundation (BHF), the fundraising and philanthropic organization that supports Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), is hosting a Women’s Wellness Tea on Saturday, May 11. The event is taking place at the Pennhills Country Club, Bradford, PA with all proceeds benefitting the BHF Sabrina Goode Imaging Services Fund.
The event is open to the public and is $45 per person to attend. The day will consist of food, complimentary therapies including massages, reflexology, reiki, and much more, along with tea and sandwiches, a health fair highlighting services available at BRMC, and finally, some retail therapy with local businesses setting up shop on-site.
“I’m excited to host our first-ever Women’s Wellness Tea event! It’s a great opportunity to spend the day with other individuals from our community, enjoy some complimentary therapies, relax, and learn more about services available in our region,” said Stacy Williams, executive director, Bradford Hospital Foundation. “The money generated from this event will go back into the hospital to help with future investments of the imaging services department. We look forward to getting everyone together for a great event!”
Roadway Improvement Project is Set to Begin on Route 414 and Blockhouse Road in Liberty Borough, Tioga County
Motorists are advised that a two-year roadway improvement project is set to begin next week on Route 414, Route 2005 (Blockhouse Road), and Route 2007 (Williamson Road) in Liberty Borough and Liberty Township, Tioga County.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, will begin preparations to replace a culvert on Route 414 (Water Street) and Blockhouse Road. Work includes building an access road next to Route 414, just north of Liberty Borough. Motorists should expect large construction vehicles pulling on and off the roadway.
On Monday, April 29, 2024, Water Street and Blockhouse Road will be closed in both directions between Shaffer Hill Road and just south of Bloss Mountain Road, while the contractor begins work to replace an 84-inch culvert. Additional work includes utility relocations, drainage work, paving, and line painting.
A detour using Route 15 and Bloss Mountain Road will be in place. Motorists should be alert, expect delays in travel and drive with caution.
Comfort Care Rooms Open at OGH
Olean General Hospital (OGH), a member campus of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), hosted a plaque revealing ceremony for the newly added comfort care rooms. The two comfort care rooms were named in memory of Ben and Rose Schwabenbauer as their son, Bryan Schwabenbauer, made contributions to OGH to bring the rooms to fruition.
The ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 9 on the second floor of OGH, just down the hall from the redesigned comfort care rooms. A presentation that included Steven Jackson, OGH Foundation, president, Gregory Hare, MD, radiation oncologist, Pastor Vickie Hedlund, pastoral care, and Ronald Higley, BSN, RN, nurse manager, OGH, all spoke on how the generosity of Bryan and his family will impact countless others in the community as well as memorable moments of Bryan’s parents from providers who oversaw their care.
North Central: Paving the way to a brighter future
RIDGWAY – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (North Central) announces a new series “Fostering Economic Prosperity: Programs and Success Stories.” The series aims to highlight the significant contributions of the organization to the economic growth and community development in the six-county region it serves.
North Central serves Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, and Potter counties, and for more than five decades the commission has played an integral role in advancing the region toward a prosperous future marked by growth, innovation, and improved quality of life.
Established in 1966, the commission has dedicated itself to supporting local businesses, planning for the future, and initiating projects and programs with our federal, state, and local partners that bring widespread benefits to the region.
Headquartered in Ridgway, the commission is dedicated to creating sustainable development and progress through comprehensive planning, economic, and community development initiatives. The commission has been a cornerstone for regional collaboration by providing invaluable support to local businesses and communities.
North Central was created after Congress passed the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, a significant piece of legislation that led to the creation of a nationwide network of Economic Development Districts (EDDs). The legislation laid the groundwork for locally rooted, regionally coordinated economic development strategies across rural America.
The legislation created approximately 400 EDDs across the country who have played key roles in fostering collaboration among public, private, and nonprofit sectors of business while creating a comprehensive, strategic roadmap for regional growth.
North Central is also one of seven Local Development Districts (LDDs) in Pennsylvania and falls under the umbrella of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), which encompasses 423 counties across 13 states stretching from southern New York to northern Mississippi. The region covers 206,000 square-miles and is home to 26.3 million people.
The ARC represents a collaborative economic development effort between the federal government and its 13 member states, including Pennsylvania. At the state level, the Department of Community and Economic Development works in partnership with the ARC and LDDs to identify and promote projects aimed at enhancing community capacity and driving economic growth, striving to achieve socioeconomic parity with the rest of the country.
North Central is funded through a combination of federal, state, local, and private dollars, and services, which enables the commission to carry out is mission to promote economic growth and development across the six-county region.
North Central fosters collaborations among public, private, and nonprofit sectors of business while creating a comprehensive, strategic roadmap for regional growth, with a focus on business and industry, transportation, planning, human services, broadband, and more.
Executive Director Jim Chorney, who took on the role in 2018, said the organization is dedicated to strengthening the six-county region.
“I want people to know there is no wrong door here at North Central,” Chorney said. “We are here to partner with business and industry, individuals, and local municipal governments in a collaborative effort to make the entire region stronger.”
North Central Board Chairman Dave Glass, who also serves as a commissioner for Clearfield County, said the organization is primed to improve the quality of life in the region.
“North Central is helping businesses and residents in these six counties to move ahead from an economic development and community infrastructure perspective,” Glass said.
North Central’s unwavering commitment to the region’s growth, resilience, and collective success is a hallmark of decades of dedicated service, planning, and collaborative efforts, and is a testament of what can be achieved when communities come together and envision a brighter future.
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The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission is a premier regional development organization that serves the public and private sector through a wide range of economic, community, infrastructure, human services, and technology programs for Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, and Potter Counties.