NEWS

The Cameron County Commissioners would like to provide residents with clear information regarding the topic of property reassessment. We understand that the idea of reassessment can raise questions and concerns, and it is important for the public to have accurate and transparent information.

What is Reassessment?

Reassessment is a process conducted to update the assessed values of all properties in the county to reflect current fair market values. It does not create new taxes. Instead, it ensures that property taxes are distributed fairly based on up-to-date property values. The goal is to correct any inequities that have developed over time as property values change at different rates.

What Reassessment Is NOT:

• It is not a countywide tax increase.
• It does not result in automatic increases to individual tax bills.
• It is not a decision that has been made by the Commissioners at this time.

Revenue Neutrality and Act 93 of 2010

Elk County- Doug Gaffey, United Way Corporate Campaign Chair, Jim Ryan, United Way President, along with Board Members Jason Gabler and Leah Whiteman, recently accepted a generous donation from Anderson & Kime Realty on behalf of the St. Marys Area United Way.

Anderson & Kime Realty, which has proudly served Elk and Cameron counties in Pennsylvania since 1965, continues to make a positive impact on the community. With a team of 9 dedicated real estate agents, the company helps individuals with their real estate needs in various locations including St. Marys, Kersey, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Wilcox, Bennezette, Weedville, Byrendale, Force, Caledonia, and Emporium. Anderson & Kime maintains offices in both St. Marys and Ridgway.

McKean County is seeking qualified and highly motivated applicants to perform the duties of Court Monitor for The Court of Common Pleas. The purpose of this position is to create verbatim transcripts of Court proceedings, ensuring a complete, accurate, and secure legal record.

The essential functions of the position include but are not limited to the following:

1.  Record court proceedings using a court monitoring system and recording equipment.

2.  Transcribe recordings in a timely fashion.

3.  Maintain recording equipment, including saving court proceedings from hard drive to CDs/ thumb drives and log notes.

4.  Index, file and maintain court recordings, tape cassette recordings, and exhibits.

5.  Maintain the printer, supplies of CDs, microphone batteries, tapes, and paper.

6.  Answer the telephone and direct calls as appropriate.

7.  Perform other duties as required for the successful operation of the department.

The qualifications of the position include the following:

Education:  Associates Degree or comparable office experience.

Experience:  1-2 years experience in court related field preferred but not required.

Other:  Sharp listening skills, knowledge of legal terminology, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.  Ability to multi-task and excellent organization skills.

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume and McKean County job application to Patricia Brown, Court Administrator, at PABrown@mckeancountypa.gov.

Applications are available in the Human Resources Department at the Courthouse or at www.mckeancountypa.gov.

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date. 

McKEAN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Awe-inspiring close-up magic coupled with laughter and surprise defines the show that will be performed by two of the world’s greatest magicians in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. 

During the free Golden Afternoons program at 1 p.m. next Tuesday, April 8 in the Deane Center lobby at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro, the men and women attending will each plant one petunia plug in a 4.5-inch square black plastic flower pot to take home.

Anyone who is 55 years of age or older is welcome to participate. Free refreshments will be provided, including cookies and coffee or tea.

Different varieties of petunias to plant have been donated by Leister Sunny Acres on Route 287 in Delmar Township, near Wellsboro. They include: Danziger Capella™ Pink Lace, Burgundy and Mulberry, fast-growing, sun loving petunias that produce large showy flowers on top of green foliage, that blooms throughout the season and is perfect for pots and hanging baskets; Dummen Summer Surprise – Hot Pink, early-flowering hot pink blossoms, height: 8-12 inches, spread: 18-24 inches, grows up and out, creating a waterfall or ripple effect depending on basket or garden application; Syngenta Dekko™ Maxx™  – Pink, this exciting new launch received a prestigious All-America Selections (AAS) Regional Award. Its vibrant pink, non-fading flowers held up extremely well to heavy rains and inclement weather and its smaller flower size and low spreading habit deliver outstanding durability, high impact color and coverage for landscape use. It grows to 24-36” wide and 8-12” high; Proven Winners – Supertunia Vista® colors: Snowdrift™ features stunning, pure white flowers that bloom from spring to frost, and Bubblegum™ flaunts bubblegum pink petals adorned with soft ruffles and striking hot pink veining. Supertunia Vista® petunias are very vigorous, with mounding habits that can reach up to 2 feet in height in the landscape and will trail over the edges of baskets and containers up to 4 feet by the end of the season. They are disease-resistant and self-cleaning, making it easy to care for them; Proven Winners – Supertunia® Picasso In Purple™ has bicolor purple flowers with mint green edges, is a strong grower and blooms all season without deadheading, Hoopla® Vivid Orchid™ has purple flowers with a bright white edge and are produced abundantly on well-branched plants from spring into fall without deadheading and Bordeaux™ has light purple and dark purple two-toned petals and is perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes, combination planters and even the front of the landscape border. 

Yolie Canales of Wellsboro is donating 4.5-inch deep square black plastic flower pots and preparing them in advance with moisturized soil and fertilizer in which Golden Afternoons participants will each plant a petunia plug to grow at home. For 15 years, Canales and her husband ran Tioga Nursery, growing plants and flowers as a business in greenhouses on their property in Charleston Township on Route 6, just outside of Wellsboro. 

Canales will talk about how much to water and fertilize a petunia plug as it grows along with other gardening tips, such as when to replant the flowers in an outdoor pot or hanging basket.

For more information about this Golden Afternoons program call the Deane Center at 570-724-6220. 

Whether you’re a lifelong Johnny Cash fan or new to his music, Johnny Folsom 4 offers an unforgettable experience that pays tribute to one of country music’s most influential figures.

Next Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m., the Johnny Folsom 4, a high-energy tribute band dedicated to honoring the legendary Johnny Cash, will perform the Man in Black’s greatest hits in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. 
 

Embankment Stabilization Project Continues on Route 44 in Lycoming County

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a two-year embankment stabilization project continues on Route 44 between Route 973 and Waterville in Cummings and Watson townships, Lycoming County.

The week of Monday, April 7, 2025

North of the Ramsey Run

BRADFORD – The McKean County Republican Committee will hold its Annual Spring Dinner on Thursday, April 17, at the Pennhills Club in Bradford.

The event will feature keynote speaker PA State Republican Committee Chairman Senator Greg Rothman along with statewide judges.

The event begins with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by the program at 6 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Cost is $50 per person with table sponsorships available.

RSVP by contacting Ashley Hatch at 814-596-7243 or ashley@hatchmedicare.com.

Additional information available at www.mckeancountygop.org 

Eight games into the United East Conference baseball season, the Pennsylvania College of Technology Wildcats hold first place with a 7-1 record.

Baseball

At Wilson College in UE action on Saturday, Penn College swept Wilson College 8-1 and 6-5 to even the teams’ lifetime series at 2-2. In the opener, Brandon Shane of Boyertown and John Croasdale of Milford, New Jersey, both had two hits — Shane had a double and a triple — and drove in two runs, as Griffin Vollman of Williamsport got his third mound win. In the nightcap, Shane and Croasdale again both plated two runs, with Croasdale’s two-run single in the ninth providing the winning margin. Dillon Gallagher of Stockton, New Jersey, got the win in relief.

COUDERSPORT, Pa. – The following upcoming educational workshops and webinars are happening this April 2025 in Potter County offered by Penn State Extension:

1. Don’t miss registration for the 2025 Northwinds 4-H Camp held June 12-14 at Camp Penuel East in Eldred, PA open to all Potter County youth ages 8 to 13. Accepting signups in April. For more information reach out to Spencer at 814-274-8540 or sqg5901@psu.edu.

Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, NY is recalling its pumpkin juice because it may be contaminated with Botulism. Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning and can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

Product was distributed via Walker’s Wine Juice retail store in NY. The juice was also distributed directly by Walker’s to a limited number of commercial wineries in the following states: IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, WI.

Products can be identified as follows:

• 2.5-gallon bag in box and 5-gallon hot pack are labeled “pumpkin”; All lots are subject to the recall
• 30-, 60-, and 275-gallon bulk containers are tagged “pumpkin”; All lots are subject to the recall

No illnesses have been reported to date.

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The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will meet April 11 and 12 at the agency’s Harrisburg headquarters.

The meeting on Friday, April 11 begins at 1 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is for the board to hear reports from staff. Public comment will not be accepted at this meeting.

Public comment – limited to five minutes – will be accepted at the Saturday, April 12 meeting on a first-to-register, first-to-speak basis. Registration begins when the doors to the Harrisburg headquarters open at 7:45 a.m. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. PowerPoint presentations are not permitted during public comment.

Johnsonville, LLC, Recalls Cheddar Bratwurst Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Johnsonville, LLC, a Momence, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 22,672 pounds of cheddar bratwurst product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic.

BRADFORD, PA – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), a Kaleida Health facility, celebrated the re-opening of the newly upgraded X-ray room 1, featuring state-of-the-art imaging equipment designed to enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve patient care. The ribbon-cutting ceremony coordinated by the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce, was held this Friday, April 4, highlighting BRMC’s commitment to providing the best possible healthcare to the community. In attendance was Representative Martin Causer, hospital and foundation board members, imaging services team members and hospital leadership.

Jeanette Malburg, 69, of Indiana, formally of Kersey, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Krise Funeral Homes.