Adventurous weekend warriors of any age who enjoy testing their skills are invited to participate in the Mt. Tom Challenge next Sunday, Feb. 9. It is free and open to anyone who wants to give it a try. Sponsor is the Tyoga Running Club based in Wellsboro.
Registration from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and the 9 a.m. start are both at the bottom of Mt. Tom. Participants run, climb or scramble up Mt. Tom’s 1,100 vertical feet of trail to its summit. After catching their breath and taking in views of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon and west nearly to Galeton, they continue a short distance along the ridge before descending Mt. Tom using a forest road.
NPRC Holding Inaugural Fundraiser for Student Scholarships
WARREN – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is hosting an inaugural fundraising event – Denim and Diamonds – on Saturday, March 29 to help raise funds towards student scholarships at the institution. The fundraiser is slated to be held at the Timber Haven Event Center at the Cable Hollow Golf Club, located at 405 Norberg Road in Russell from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and will include dinner, a live auction, silent auction, and a giving tree; with a cocktail hour from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
With more than 10 years of commitment to serving the region, initially under the Education Consortium of the Upper Allegheny, NPRC is the local community’s partner in education. The institution is dedicated to responding to the critical needs of local employers and enhancing the skills of the region’s workforce.
In-Person and Telephonic Input Hearings Scheduled for Mid-February
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced a series of in-person and telephonic hearings to gather public input regarding the proposed acquisition of Frontier Communications (Frontier) by Verizon Communications (Verizon).
The joint application submitted by Frontier and Verizon seeks PUC approval to transfer control of Frontier and its wholly owned subsidiaries to Verizon.
WELLSBORO, PA (Citizens & Northern Corporation, NASDAQ: CZNC) – C&N, a trusted financial institution committed to supporting local businesses, announced a strategic partnership with ZSuite Tech, a leading provider of cutting-edge digital escrow and sub-accounting solutions to over 100 banks across the U.S. This collaboration will equip businesses in the community with the tools they need to streamline their financial operations and improve efficiency and regulatory compliance efforts.
Do we live in an age of entitlement? I ask the question because I hear the phrase “Not my job” from many, both young and old. How’d we get there? We see a piece of paper on the floor and call someone to pick it up. We leave the bathroom with an empty toilet paper roll because it’s not our job. Whatever happened to common courtesy? We throw our used paper towel into the trash but miss. Do we reach down and pick it up? No, we continue to walk out the door. Are we thinking that it’s not our job and that there’s a janitor who will take care of it?
Some of you may be from an era that the entire neighborhood looked out for you. If you got in trouble down the street, your parents heard about it before you got home. Other parents corrected your manners and behavior and didn’t think twice about it. Now? Don’t even try to fix someone else’s child. You’ll be in a heap of trouble.
We say it’s the parent’s job to raise their children, yet other parents are sabotaging their ability. How are they doing this? One parent told me their preteen was given alcohol at one house, and on another occasion at a different home, they were allowed to vape. And then we wonder why children are going off the rails. So, what’s the answer?
There was a time when society had a moral compass. Sadly, that compass has been broken. A quick look at history will show that when society was left to its demise, it crashed and burned. Why? Perhaps because it had lost its vision and purpose. When one thinks that life is all about them, others don’t matter. After all, it’s not their job. When I do as I please without consequences, I get to do as I please at the cost of others. But it does cost. The price is to society itself.
Social media gives everyone a platform to expound on whatever subject they choose. Do we ever wonder where all these opinions are leading us? Think about it.
There will be a Supervisor seat up for election this year (6 year term). Interested candidates will have to get a petition from the County Elections office and collect 10 signatures of registered voters in whichever party they are running. Petitions may be circulated February 18 and must be turned in by March 11. Requirements are that you are at least 18 years old, a registered voter, and have lived in the Township for at least 1 year.
Belmont, NY – When the Allegany County Democratic Committee hosts its monthly “Coffee with Democrats” from 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8 in West Clarksville, they will be collecting non-perishable food to be donated to the food pantry operated by the Cuba Council of Churches: Our Lady of Angels Roman Catholic Church, Christ Episcopal Church, First Baptist Church, Cuba United Methodist Church, and North Park Wesleyan Church. This is one small way county Democrats “serve our community.”
The pantry has said the most needed items are cereals, canned fruits, canned vegetables (no beans) and canned pastas.
Job Title: IT Support Technician Location: Austin, PA and Galeton, PA Type: Full-time Overview: Seneca Highlands IU9 is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic IT Support Technician to join our team supporting Austin Area School District and Galeton Area School District. This position offers an excellent opportunity to start a rewarding career in technology within an educational environment.
Key Responsibilities: Provide first-level technical support for devices, networks, apps, and classroom technology. Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues. Assist in maintaining and updating IT documentation and inventory. Ensure excellent customer service by being courteous, polite, and service-oriented. Collaborate with other team members to enhance overall IT support.
Qualifications: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. A positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Basic troubleshooting skills for devices, networks, and classroom technology, or the ability to learn these skills quickly.
COUDERSPORT – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) Director of Workforce Development Nicole Zaun was recently selected to participate in the Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Navigator Program under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and sponsored by the Keystone Development Partnership. This apprenticeship program is an opportunity to learn how to train others to develop and manage apprenticeship programs. Zaun was selected to be one of several students taking part in this program over the next year. Support staff from Keystone Development Partnership and The Pennsylvania Apprenticeship & Training Office will guide Zaun and her classmates through this program that began in November 2024 and will conclude in October 2025.
The curriculum is designed to provide participants, called navigators, with the knowledge and skills needed to support all aspects of registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship, from program design and registration to managing programs and supporting apprentices. Advanced apprenticeship knowledge around project management; mentorship; diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA); and policy and advocacy are taught to attendees. More than 100 individuals have completed the program since its inception in 2018.
Anglers looking ahead to spring fishing opportunities statewide have an incredible resource available beginning today, as the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is pleased to make its 2025 adult trout stocking schedule available online at FishandBoat.com.
“Anticipation is already beginning to build for the many spring fishing opportunities just around the corner here in Pennsylvania, and every angler can benefit from knowing when their favorite stream or lake will be stocked with trout, starting in just a few weeks,” said Brian Niewinski, Director of the PFBC’s Bureau of Hatcheries. “Whether you’re looking to volunteer to help stock trout, or you just want to plan ahead for statewide Mentored Youth Trout Day, Opening Day, or some early trout fishing along a special regulation water, reviewing the stocking schedule in advance will help set you up for a successful trip.”
Pictured: Emporium Rotarian Denny Neal, Keystone Elk Country Alliance Conservation Education Director Ben Porkolob
Coudersport Rotary Club was pleased to invite Ben Porkolab from the Keystone Elk Country Alliance to our December 16, 2024, meeting at A&W West End Grill.
Ben taught at Cameron County schools for 22 years, as well as 2 years in Alaska and Nevada. He grew up in Kane. He has worked as a fishing guide in Alaska for 10 summers. He has taught Hunter Education for 17 years (and mentioned that Emporium Rotarian Denny Neal has taught this for 53 years!)
He is now Conservation Education Director for the Keystone Elk Country Alliance. Last year there were 260,000 visitors to the Elk Country Visitor Center. There are programs at the Center on weekends year round.
Penn State Dubois student interns to the Center get 2 credits and a paid stipend. The Alliance gives 3 scholarships each year to high school students and they reach over 6,000 students per year, from first-graders to high school biology students.
A group of state lawmakers is urging customers of both Frontier and Verizon Communications to weigh in on the proposed merger of the two companies at a series of upcoming hearings to be held by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC).
In-person Public Input Hearings are scheduled as follows:
Monday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. at the George A. Smith Middle School Auditorium, 645 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, Lancaster County.
Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Wellsboro Fire Company Annex, 21 East Ave., Wellsboro, Tioga County.
Telephonic Public Input Hearing sessions will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Participants can call in, toll free, at 866-759-6860 and use PIN Number: 71568747.
Location: The Schoolhouse, 225 South Street, Ridgway, PA 15853
Registration Required
Description: The CEC is teaming up with Natalie Aiello from Penn State Extension 4-H for a fun day of gizmos and gadgets, exploring simple machines and physical science!
Register online by February 11, 2025, using the following link:
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 1011 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 …A SNOW SQUALL WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MCKEAN…POTTER…CAMERON… TIOGA…AND ELK COUNTIES…
HAZARDS…A snow squall accompanied by wind gusts up to 40 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to one quarter of a mile or less.
LOCATION AND MOVEMENT…At 1007 AM EST, the leading edge of a line of snow squalls extended from Corning to 21 miles southeast of Hornell to 12 miles south of Wellsville to Kane and moving southeast at 30 MPH.
THIS LINE OF SQUALLS WILL BE NEAR… Genesee, Elkland, and Harrison Valley around 1010 AM EST. Roulette around 1015 AM EST. Westfield around 1020 AM EST. Betula, Millerton, and Coudersport around 1025 AM EST. Keating Summit around 1035 AM EST. Denton Hill State Park and Keeneyville around 1040 AM EST.
SAFETY INFO… Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this squall. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. Slow down and maintain plenty of braking distance between you the the vehicle ahead. Allow extra time to reach your destination.
