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Michael J. Davis            “beloved husband, son, father, and brother”

Michael J. “Mike” Davis, 48, of Shinglehouse, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side, on Sunday, August 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on Monday, July 11, 1977 in Coudersport, he was a son of Wallace E. “Ed” Jr. and Robin L. Hammond Davis.  On May 6, 2011 in Coudersport, he married Laura M. Babcock DeLong, who survives.

Michael was a graduate of Port Allegany High School.  Until his retirement due to his illness, Michael was employed at Morgan Advanced Materials in Coudersport where he was a drafting design tech.

He was a member of the Wellsville Country Club in Wellsville, NY.  He was an avid golfer.  Being very athletic and competitive, he enjoyed many outdoor sports and games. He also enjoyed playing pool.    He loved music and was a Classic Rock fan. Michael was beloved by all that knew him.

Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) will once again host his annual Senior Citizens Expo in Kane to provide area seniors and their family members and caregivers convenient access to a wide range of information in one convenient location.

The expo will be held on Friday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kane Community Center, 46 N. Fraley St., Kane.

“There are so many programs and services available to support our senior citizens, but it still can be difficult for people to find the help they need,” Causer said. “I hope area seniors will take advantage of the opportunity to gather a lot of helpful information in one place.”

The event is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. State, county and local exhibitors will be on hand to distribute information and answer questions about a variety of issues. Health screenings will also be offered, and door prize drawings will be held.

Causer noted he will also hold another expo on Friday, Oct. 10, at the Roulette Fire Hall.

For more information about the expo, contact Causer’s Kane office at 814- 837-0880. Information is also available at RepCauser.com or on Facebook at Facebook.com/RepCauser.

Last season: 15-1-4 overall, 8-1-1 all UE, 7-0-1 UE regular season.

Coach: Ian Scheller, fourth season. Career record: 35-12-12.

Top returnees: (last season stats)Senior forward Sara Darlington of West Chester (8 goals, 2 assists in 2023); junior defender Makayla Bucks of Palmyra (2 assists); sophomore forward Megan Kurian of Royersford (26 goals, 15 assists, 67 points); sophomore defender Ashley Gordon of Pottstown (4 assists).

Key losses: Cassie Johnson (14 goals, 15 assists); Nicole Lichtinger (W-L-T 11-1-4, 6 goals allowed, 0.38 goals-against average, 37 saves).

Top newcomers: (both freshmen)Forward Ella Garman of Boiling Springs, midfielder Mikayla Gordon of Slatington.

Last season: 3-24 overall, 1-9 United East.

Coach: Kyle Hawk, second season. Career record: 3-24.

Top returnees: None.

Key losses: (last season stats)Hailey DeBrody (99 kills, 28 service aces, 183 digs, 34 blocks), Jo Hess (6 kills, 11 service aces, 209 digs), Nevaeh Ward (194 kills, 44 service aces, 238 digs, 20 blocks).

Top newcomers: (allfreshmen) Setter Ellen Banfill of Mill Hall, outside hitter Lilly Stockum of Dauphin, middle/pin hitter Mya Gilliam of Mount Holly Springs, defensive specialist Nashalie Vializ of New Holland.

Last season: 11-5-3 overall, 6-2-2 all UE, 5-1-2 UE regular season.

Coach: Tyler Mensch, 10^th season. Career record: 55-94-22.

Top returnees: (last season stats)Junior forward Jimmy Friedman of East Greenville (4 goals); sophomore center-mid forward Hunter Gabloff of Succasunna, New Jersey; sophomore center-mid wing Scott Goldfeder of Mechanicsburg; senior midfielder Cooper Smith of Carlisle (1 assist); senior center- midfielder Mason Kostick of Souderton (1 goal, 1 assist).

Key losses: Tommy DeGeyter (6 goals, 6 assists), Cole Catherman (W-L-T 10-4-1, 13 goals allowed, 0.95 goals-against average, 52 saves), Logan Stapleton (4 goals, 2 assists), Jack Lenosky (2 goals, 2 assists), Matt Neeson (1 assist).

Top newcomers: (all freshmen)Center-midfielder Silas Miller of Mechanicsburg, center-midfielder Pedro Nava of Reading, wing Diego Diaz of Abbottstown, center-back Will Watson of Collegeville, goalkeeper Justin Crismale of Glen Gardner, New Jersey, center/midfielder Logan Berfield of Walnutport.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, August 30, 2025, through Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. 

Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.

Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; REAL ID pre-verification; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.

A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2025 is available online. If you are planning to visit one of PennDOT's Online Messenger Service Centers, please call ahead for hours of operation during holidays.

Planning to fly domestically? You now need a REAL ID driver’s license or ID card or other acceptable form of ID, like a passport, to board a domestic flight. Visit pa.gov/REALID today for information on how you can get a REAL ID.

The Port Allegany Rotary Club recently welcomed Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer, the McKean County District Attorney.  She talked to the club about internet scams.  She is pictured here with Rotary Club President Jim Young.  The Rotary meets weekly, on Thursdays at noon,  at the Port Allegany Moose Lodge #460.

Lillian L Krug, 95, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Bucktail Rd., St. Marys, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 following a brief illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12 PM at the St. Marys Church.

Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Friday, August 29, 2025 from 10:30 until 11:30 AM. A full obituary will follow in tomorrow’s paper.

Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Mary’s, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and further obituary information can be found at www.krisefamilyfuneralhomes.com

The Conservation Districts of Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, and Tioga, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), and Generations Forestry are sponsoring a day-long workshop for foresters, loggers, logging contractors, and private landowners.

The workshop will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Wilcox Community Building, 320 Faries Street, Wilcox from 8 AM to 4 PM.

The workshop will cover:  fundamentals for erosion control, permitting and stream considerations; planning before the harvest using the SFI Timber Harvest Checklist to plan a sustainable harvest; Best Management Practices (BMPs) and common site problems.  

Professional credits are available for Continuing Education (PA Sustainable Forestry Initiative for an additional $20.00 fee. Workshop cost is $15.00 per person, which includes materials, refreshments, and lunch.  Please pre-register for the course no later than October 2, 2025 through the SFI website: www.sfiofpa.org/register

* WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE…A portion of central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN…Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS…Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Consider allowing extra time to reach your destination.

Environmental Education Programs

Labor Day Weekend 2025

Program Title: Stream Study

Date: Saturday, August 30^th

Time: 3:00 PM

Location: Near Pavilion 3

Description: Join the park educator to look for macroinvertebrates, like stoneflies and crayfish, in the stream, along with learning their importance. Short talk followed by exploring the stream – expect to get wet so bring along water shoes, swimsuits, and a towel!

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HEADLINE: Flash Flood Warning issued August 24 at 8:24PM EDT until August 24 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

DESCRIPTION: FFWBGM

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Western Chemung County in central New York…
Southeastern Steuben County in central New York…

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 824 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Elmira, Corning, West Elmira, Southport, Big Flats, Horseheads,
Elmira Heights, Caton, Lindley, Painted Post, Addison, South
Corning, Lawrenceville, East Corning, Gang Mills, Erwins,
Horseheads North, Gibson, Sagetown and Tompkins Corners.

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Issued By: NWS Binghamton NY

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BRADFORD, PA – The Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) School of Radiography held its graduation ceremony on August 19 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

Jeanne Capra, MHA, RT, program director, BRMC School of Radiography, served as master of ceremonies and Brett Sorg, AAS, RT, radiology clinical instructor at Penn-Highlands Elk, offered remarks to the graduates.

MEN’S SOCCER

Schedule/Records

Overall: 0-0

UE: 0-0

Friday, Aug. 29 — host Centenary University, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 30 — host King’s College, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 2 — at Pitt-Greensburg, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 6 — at Keuka College, 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

HEADLINE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 24 at 6:10PM EDT until August 24 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

DESCRIPTION: SVRBGM

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Central Schuyler County in central New York…
Chemung County in central New York…
Southeastern Steuben County in central New York…
Tompkins County in central New York…

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 610 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Burdett to near Lindley, moving northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Ithaca, Elmira, Corning, Southport, Big Flats, Horseheads,
Newfield, Elmira Heights, Cayuga Heights, and Lansing.

INSTRUCTIONS: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Issued By: NWS Binghamton NY

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Environmental Education Programs

PA Songbirds Educator Workshop

Program Title: PA Songbirds Educator Workshop

Date: Sunday, September 7^th

Time: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Sizerville State Park

Description: PA Songbirds is an environmental education curriculum that uses activities centered around birds of Pennsylvania to allow children to explore English language arts, research math, ecosystems, ecological concepts, and more!

Earn 4.5 Act 48 hours while experiencing hands-on activities related to PA Songbirds that help develop awareness, investigative skills, curiosity, and environmental knowledge. Participants will receive the updated K-8 Teacher’s Guide which features over 40 lessons, pre-made student sheets, and organizers that sort each lesson by topic and grade level. This workshop is open to all educators: school teachers, naturalists, homeschool parents, scout leaders, and others!

OLEAN, N.Y., August 21 – Eight recent graduates from Ellicottville Central School were awarded Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation-managed scholarships.

Maddox Johnson and Kyle Robinson were awarded the Cattaraugus County Trappers Memorial Scholarship for $500.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (August 20) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced today that a public meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, regarding the planned dam rehabilitation project at High Point Lake, Somerset County.  The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Confluence Borough Office, located at 711 Logan Place, Confluence, PA 15424.

The public is encouraged to attend the meeting and receive information about the project from PFBC staff.

The $5.5 million dollar project, which will include the construction of a new dam embankment and spillway to meet Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection dam safety standards, is currently in the permitting phase.  Following the issuing of final permits, construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2026 or spring 2027.  Once construction begins, the project is expected to last approximately 1.5 years. 

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that surface treatment operations, more commonly known as “oil and chip,” will result in delays on several roads in Potter County next week. This maintenance treatment seals the road surface to keep water out, restores the surface friction, enhances traction, and extends the pavement life between resurfacings.

Weather permitting, PennDOT Potter County Maintenance crews plan to complete these operations on the following roads the week of August 25: