On October 28, at 4:35 pm Galeton And Ulysses were dispatched to an automated cell phone reported crash at Rt. 6 and Ansley Rd. There is no crash all units recalled

Millerton FD was dispatched to Lawrence twp. for a garage fire Sunday 1652 hrs. Engine 12-2 Tanker 12-5 ladder 12-9 Rescue 12-18 responded. Millerton units responded quickly. Millerton members helped work the fire and water supply. Millerton fire department is always glad to be able to support Lawrenceville FD .

Please be safe!

Four Penn College teams set for UE postseason

Four Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports teams will step into United East Conference postseason action this week while the wrestling team opens its season.

• The men’s soccer team, which posted its first 10-win season since 2013, is seeded sixth going into its home first-round playoff match against 11^th-seeded Keystone College on Wednesday. The winner will face third-seeded Cairn University on Saturday in a quarterfinal.

• The multi-record-breaking women’s soccer team, which completed the first undefeated regular season in program history, drew a bye into Saturday’s quarterfinals as the second seed and will host the winner of Tuesday’s first-round match between Wilson and Cedar Crest colleges.

• The men’s and women’s cross-country teams will run in the conference championships hosted by St. Mary’s (Md.) College on Saturday, where the men’s squad will defend its title.

In addition, the wrestlers, under new head coach Dalton Rohrbaugh, open on Friday and Saturday at the Ithaca College Bombers Invitational.

Preview stories for those teams will be forthcoming.

Remember this week is Halloween the Borough is doing trick or treat on Oct. 31, 2024 from 6-7:30pm we will have Bank St and Rosehill Ave closed to any thru traffic.

In addition to Trick or treat some of our local organizations are also planning events for the same time the advertisements are attached!

Smethport Fire Department Inc.

Smethport Area School District

What a Hoot!

Owl Banding at Sizerville State Park

Certified bird bander of 30+ years, David Hauber, his wife, Fay, and his son, Alan, came to Sizerville on Saturday evening hoping to band a Northern Saw-whet Owl.  The program started off with a Pennsylvania Owls presentation by park educator, Alyson Rotello, followed by her taking small groups of participants down to the banding area to see the net set up. 

Around 9 PM, a female Saw-whet Owl was caught! David and Fay recorded data from the owl including her weight, wing chord length, eye color, age, and gender to assist with research.  The owl was then banded and released back into the park.

This program is open to all ages and was attended by 45 participants.  This family friendly opportunity will be offered annually during October at Sizerville State Park.  Hope to see you there next year!

On 10/01/2024 at 3202 hours BCPD officers received a report of a stolen vehicle from Avenue B in the City of Bradford. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the reporting party who stated that his truck was stolen and he had both sets of keys.  Approximately 2 hours later officers received a phone call from the Cattaraugus County 911 Center who had stated that the New York State Police had located the stolen vehicle and that it was currently on fire on the Olean-Portville Road in Portville, New York. Officers worked with NYSP and Olean Police to identify the persons within the truck from video surveillance. 

Through the investigation, BCPD Officers were able to identify those responsible for the theft of the truck, a known male juvenile operator of the truck, along with two co-conspirator passengers, Brandon J. McKinney of Bradford, PA and Kyle L. Nortum of Olean, NY.  On 10/14/2024 NYSP arrested Nortum on an arrest warrant and he was remanded to Catt County Jail, awaiting extradition back to PA.

Location Avenue B Bradford, PA 16701

Arrest Date Oct 14, 2024

Incident Type Motor Vehicle Theft Reference ID 2024-10012302

On 10/01/2024 at 3202 hours BCPD officers received a report of a stolen vehicle from Avenue B in the City of Bradford. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the reporting party who stated that his truck was stolen and he had both sets of keys.  Approximately 2 hours later officers received a phone call from the Cattaraugus County 911 Center who had stated that the New York State Police had located the stolen vehicle and that it was currently on fire on the Olean-Portville Road in Portville, New York. Officers worked with NYSP and Olean Police to identify the persons within the truck from video surveillance. 

Through the investigation, BCPD Officers were able to identify those responsible for the theft of the truck, a known male juvenile operator of the truck, along with two co-conspirator passengers, Brandon J. McKinney of Bradford, PA and Kyle L. Nortum of Olean, NY.  On 10/17/2024 BCPD officers arrested McKinney and he was arraigned on his charges before Judge Todd who set bail at $50,000. Unable to post bail, Brandon was remanded to the McKean County Jail.

Location Avenue B Bradford, PA 16701

Arrest Date Oct 17, 2024 Incident Type Motor Vehicle

Theft Reference ID 2024-10012302

Wellsboro, Pa., October 28, 2024 – Barb Bogaczyk, LPN, The Green Home, part of UPMC Senior Communities, was recently recognized as a recipient of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses.

Barb was nominated by a resident who shared:

“No matter how Barb feels, she devotes her time and comes in when she’s asked because it’s important to her. I want her to know how important she is. I hope the time has come for her to be recognized and rewarded for her work. I can set my watch by her and know exactly when she will be getting off the elevator in the morning. She cares so much about the residents. She had family that was sick but was worried about letting down her residents here, so she continues to be the kind loving devoted nurse each and every day.”

Paid For By The Potter County Democratic Committee

On October 27, at 10:19 am Bradford City Fire Dept. was dispatched for a commercial fire alarm at 147 Elm St.

Hamilton-Gibson Productions offers one more weekend of Night of the Living Dead, Live!, a show that pays homage to George Romero’s classic 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. The play depicts the storyline of the original film, and then takes the audience on a journey through multiple “what-if” scenarios that are both thought provoking and hilarious. 

The Community Education Center of Elk and Cameron Counties officially kicked off its community leadership program with a cohort of 16 local participants. The inaugural session was hosted by the Johnsonburg Community Center and held on September 11^th. The session set the stage for an intensive, hands-on leadership development experience designed to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to foster community growth and collaboration. Participants explored their own personal leadership styles, and those of others. This activity set the foundation for discussions on collaborative leadership and relationship-building. Laura Dimino and Kaitlyn Goode, from The Center for Rural PA, delivered a detailed presentation on the demographic and socioeconomic trends shaping the region. The session provided valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing local communities, arming participants with data to inform their leadership projects. Lunch was generously sponsored by Creative Concrete. Afternoon activities included teambuilding and a presentation by the Stackpole-Hall Foundation on their recent long-range planning report.

Remember Those Battling Hunger This Season of Giving

(Editor’s note: This is the first in a four-part series of op-eds by Olean Food Pantry board members in preparation for the Season of Giving.)

By Ashley Greeley

Olean Food Pantry board member

As we approach the holiday season, I can’t help but reflect on the deep gratitude so many of us feel during this time of year. For many, it’s a season of joy filled with warmth, family gatherings, festive meals and exchanging gifts.

But for thousands in our communities, this season only serves as a reminder of what they’re missing: food, security and stability. While I feel lucky, my heart aches for those going without.

On Thursday, November 21 at 6:00pm, the Elk County Council on the Arts is thrilled to host Elk County’s own PJ Piccirillo as he brings his extensive research and storytelling prowess to discuss The Indigo Scarf, a historical novel that shines a light on an overlooked part of Pennsylvania’s past.

Piccirillo spent four years meticulously researching the early 19th-century African American pioneer experience in northcentral Pennsylvania to bring authenticity and depth to The Indigo Scarf. This award-winning book is set amid Pennsylvania’s scenic but rugged Cameron, Clinton, and Lycoming counties. It has sparked thoughtful discussion about the slave experience in rural Appalachia and the resilience of African American pioneers following emancipation, alongside the unique struggles of Pennsylvania’s early settlers.

Paid For By The Potter County Democratic Committee

St. Marys: The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) is pleased to announce the awarding of a $10,000 grant to the Bennett’s Valley Community Center (BVCC) to provide new industrial kitchen supplies at the center. BVCC received the grant from the Elk County Development Fund, an unrestricted fund which is administered by the Community Foundation.

When Bennett’s Valley School closed, Jay Township collaborated to have the school returned to the community with plans to utilize the school building to uplift their community. The decision to open the Bennett’s Valley Community Center in their old school was born. Unfortunately, a few months after the opening of the Community Center devastation hit with flooding of the basement, causing major damage to the entire electrical and heating system. Funding for repairs was now very much needed, in addition to supplying the vacant kitchen, gym, and janitorial supplies to allow for the BVCC to continue to operate.

Cutler: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling Allows Double Voting

Court violates own rule, causes confusion days after voting is underway

HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) issued the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling on provisional ballots for voters who incorrectly return their mail-in ballots.

“As accurately stated by the Commonwealth Court in two separate opinions earlier this year, the objective of our election code is ‘advanced by ensuring that each qualified elector has the opportunity to vote exactly once in each primary or general election. However, after the Supreme Court’s latest intrusion into the legislature’s sole authority over time, places and manner of elections, it’s clear that the Democrat-controlled Supreme Court wants to provide some voters in our Commonwealth with more than one ‘opportunity to vote,’ increasing the possibility of double voting.”

“This decision, issued just days before the majority of voters will vote in person and after mail-in voting has already started, violates the court’s own pronouncement on Oct. 5 of this year that it ‘will neither impose nor countenance substantial alterations to existing laws and procedures during the pendency of an ongoing election.’ That sound principle, which the court’s own opinion had said was ‘common sense,’ lasted 18 days.  

The countdown has begun, its 6 days until the “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere!” Annual Library Dinner Auction Fundraiser! The Auction Committee has a new raffle chance for you to help raise funds for the library: a Pizza Oven Package! Chances are $20 each and the package includes:

*Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven

*Oven Gloves (2)

*Infrared Thermometer

*Gas Burner

*Tank Adaptor

*Karu Carry Cover

*Turning Peel

*12″ Peel

*Pizza Oven Firewood

Chances may be purchased at the library, at the Annual Library Dinner Auction Fundraiser, and online by November 1: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/73a24484-a81d-461e-ba4d-6c10bf316593

ONLY 150 CHANCES WILL BE SOLD! Winner will be drawn at the Annual Library Dinner Auction Fundraiser on November 2 (need not be present to win). Winner must arrange for pick-up of the Pizza Oven Package at the library after November 2, shipping is not available. Must be age 18 or older to enter. SGOC #07377.

If you would like to join us at the Annual Library Dinner Auction Fundraiser tickets and information can be found at swsmithlibrary.org!

Next Friday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m., the Wellsboro Community Concert Association (WCCA) is presenting a special concert by the Kitchen Dwellers, a breakout progressive bluegrass band, in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. The group will perform a mix of originals and covers. 

Their performance is not part of WCCA’s 2024-2025 season concert series. Individual tickets for the Kitchen Dwellers and season combo tickets to see this band and the other four upcoming WCCA concerts can only be made online at wellsborocca.org using a credit card.

As fall begins and the leaves change color, many people expect their allergies to improve with the end-of-summer blooms. However, some still find themselves sneezing and sniffling, even as the flowers fade. Before discarding your tissue box, it’s important to recognize potential fall allergy triggers.

Galeton, PA -Larry’s would like to invite all Veterans and Enlisted Military to this annual event. A homemade lunch will be served both days beginning around Noon thru 1:30pm. Larry’s will again be presenting “Thank You” Gifts to all Veterans and Military in attendance both days of the event. Veterans not wishing to attend the luncheon are welcomed to stop by any time during the event to receive their Thank You Gift. A local Veterans Representative will be in attendance at Larry’s from 10:00am-2:00pm on both days to discuss both new and existing programs available for Veterans, and to help with any questions, concerns or issues which any Veteran attending may have. BigFoot Radio will be in the house on Saturday, November 2nd from 11:00am-1:00pm…BigFoot will be honoring the Veterans service to our Country and will have giveaway items as well. Friday, November 1’t, Larry’s plans to have some localtalent to entertain the Veterans around lunchtime…Please try to attend this event, we look forward to visiting with all of you each year. Bring a friend who may need a day out! Please call (81a)435 6548 with any questions. Just in case you cannot attend… La rry’s would like to Thank each and every Veteran for their service to our Country

James M. Austin

February 26, 1949 — October 24, 2024

Olean

Olean- James Michael Austin “Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather” 

 James M. Austin of South 11th Street passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at home following an illness, surrounded by his loving wife and family. 

Following a recall initiated by Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., Sprouts Farmers Market has voluntarily recalled select lots of our Chicken Street Taco kits supplied by Fresh Creative Foods on 10/11/2024, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.