NEWS

16 chances to win

$1,375 worth of cash prizes

Over $3,000 worth of other prizes

Winners will be drawn every other day starting July 1st until July 31st

Calendars are $25 each

Calendars can be purchases with the link below or reach out to us to get a calendar!

https://square.link/u/MoI7gLZd

Rules:

Winners will be drawn by random number wheel

All names pulled will go back into the drawings for the remainder of the prizes

Must be 18 years or older to claim prizes

**Must be 18 or older to participate. All proceeds benefit the Roulette Chemical Engine #1. Failure to claim items within 30 days results in Roulette Chemical Engine #1 retaining ownership of the items. Items can be picked up at Keystone Ammo & Arms in Roulette, PA. Winner is responsible for pickup and/or shipping**

Gertrude Hawk Candy Bar Sale: The library is selling Gertrude Hawk candy bars in various flavors. Stop at the library or Sprout’s Drug Store and get some today!

Gertrude Hawk Easter Candy Sale: It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again! We want to invite you to be a part of a delicious fundraiser for our organization. Please click the link below to shop our Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Fundraising online store and our organization will get credit for your purchases! The deadline to place orders is Tuesday, March 11th. https://fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com/fundraisingproducts/index/index/organization_id/715229/seller_id/6

Quart Soup Sale: It’s also the time of year for our Quart Soup Sale! Four delicious homemade soups are available for pre-order until Saturday, March 15th. The price is $7.00 per quart. Orders can then be picked up at the library on Saturday, March 22nd from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. There will also be a bake sale on the day of pick-up! Call or stop in at the library to place your orders! 814-697-6691 Soups: Bean, Broccoli & Cheese, Veggie Minestrone, and Potato & Bacon.

Teens’ Night: Please join us on Tuesday, March 18th at 5:30 pm to socialize and play games! Bring your favorite board games, card games, and your friends. This program is for ages 12-18.

Rita A. Costello, 94, of Bradford, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Pavilion at BRMC.

She was born on August 21, 1930 in Bradford, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Rink Roberts.

She was a 1948 graduate of the former St. Bernard School.

On March 31, 1951 in the St. Bernard Catholic Church she married Patrick J. Costello, Jr. who preceded her in death on August 12, 2003.

SOUND BITES:

Hunter Strohm, Hummelstown, PA

“Yeah, so this is my first year coming out, but I just really enjoy giving back to the community. I’ve always fished this stream every since I can really remember, so, going pout, seeing the fish, seeing the fish in the water, and then obviously, seeing where the palaminos are as well, that’s pretty cool.”

During the Golden Afternoons program at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, the 3Ds will give a concert in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.

The program is free. Anyone who is 55 years of age or older is welcome to attend. Free cookies and coffee or tea will be provided.

LPK1 Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Caesar Wrap Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

LPK1, a Renton, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 303 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken Caesar wrap products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce members; Shelley Butler, Caroline Powers, and Lisa Brennan along with Potter County Commissioner Paul Heimel had the privilege of joining Chris Cavallari and Brandon Chilson in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new business, Albatross Golf Simulators.  Information on this new business can be found at www.albatrossgolfsims.com. 

We are very excited to see another business opening in Coudersport and look forward to supporting them in their new adventure. 

The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Community Fund grant application process is open, with grant applications due April 15.

The Community Fund makes possible two rounds of annual funding, one in May and one in November, for unrestricted grants intended to support nonprofit projects and initiatives that respond to the changing needs of the community.

Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations or a government entity or school district.

In 2024, more than $143,000 in scholarships were awarded to 63 local students across the five counties we serve: Bradford, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga County in Pennsylvania, as well as Tioga County in New York. CFTT currently administers over 90 scholarship funds—and we’re growing.

Scholarships are available to high school seniors with plans to continue their post-secondary education by attending a four-year college or university, community college, or two-year trade or technical school.   Because scholarship funds are established by individuals, families or organizations, each has specific criteria and requirements reflective of the donor’s standards and interests. 

Scholarships play a vital role in supporting graduating seniors by providing them with the financial resources needed to pursue higher education and achieve their career goals. For many students, the cost of tuition, books, and living expenses can be a significant barrier, limiting their ability to attend college or vocational training programs. Scholarships help bridge this gap, making education more accessible and reducing the burden of student debt.

Beyond financial aid, scholarships also recognize and reward students for their hard work, dedication, and achievements, inspiring them to continue striving for excellence.   By investing in the education of young people, scholarships strengthen the community, fostering a future workforce that is skilled, empowered, and equipped to give back.

Natural Dior LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Vitafer-L Gold Liquid Due to Presence of Undeclared Tadalafil

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Natural Dior LLC (USA) – February 25, 2025 – Natural Dior LLC, is voluntarily recalling the affected lots of Vitafer-L Gold Liquid, a dietary supplement with iron and vitamins, to the consumer level. The product has been found to contain undeclared tadalafil, an ingredient in FDA approved products for treatment of male erectile dysfunction in the family of drugs known as phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) inhibitors. Products containing tadalafil cannot be marketed as dietary supplements. Vitafer-L Gold Liquid is an unapproved new drugs for which safety and efficacy have not been established and, therefore, subject to recall.

Risk Statement: Consumption of products with undeclared tadalafil may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and may cause a significant drop in blood pressure that may be life threatening. People with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates. Among the adult male population, who are most likely to use this product, adult males who use nitrates for cardiac conditions are most at risk. To date, Natural Dior LLC has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

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University of Pittsburgh at Bradford students will be on spring break March 1 through 9.

The university will close administrative offices on March 7 for a spring holiday.

Offices will reopen and classes will resume March 10.

Hanley Library will be closed March 1, 2, 7 and 8. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3-7 and 6-10 p.m. March 9. Regular hours resume March 10 when the library reopens.

The Marilyn Horne Museum will be closed March 3 and 4. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The Café in Marilyn Horne Hall will be open for regular hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The Farmers Market will be the first Saturday of each month until May, held in the Riley Gallery, next to the Crittenden, on Saturdays from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm (NEW HOURS). The next market will be this Saturday, March 1st. Here is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

[NOTICES: 

*  STARTING JANUARY 4TH,  NEW WINTER MARKET HOURS ARE 11AM TO 2PM. 

*  Beginning in January the winter Farmers Market will be the first Saturday of each month until May. The Saturday dates are January 4, February 1, March 1, and April 5.  In May, the market will again be on the square

*  Market times have been established after many trial times over the years.  If you are not able to visit us and would like something particular from one of the vendors, please contact them directly.  They are willing to try to accommodate your request.

 *  If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-598-0649 netrabaker2@gmail.com]

WOOLEYLOT FARMS will be at the market with French fingerlings potatoes, white potatoes, and garlic. Cash is preferred but checks are acceptable.

MILL CREEK MARKET will be attending this week with a variety of sustainably grown mushrooms and hydroponic greens.  ~nurturing people and the planet~   We offer fresh and dried selections as well as ‘At Home Mushroom Grow Kits’,  mycology supplies, and free education.  Accepting cash, check, and Venmo for in-person sales. Our farm is registered with the Department of Agriculture and the facility is inspected by the Bureau of Food Safety. Proud members of the PA Wilds Cooperative.  For more information on our farm, products, and mission visit our online shops and social media.  Find us at:  www.papreferred.com. https://www.instagram.com/millcreekmarketpa. millcreekmarketpa.etsy.com  

ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Saturday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that include soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions, lotion bars, bath bombs. We accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.

CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at tge market this Saturday with requested breads, sweets, jams and jellies. Please contact me any time for requests.  netrabaker2@gmail.com  Cell 814-598-0649 or text. Winter market times are 11 to 2. Hope to see you there.

JULIE BENNETT is planning to be there. I will have a variety of things. There will be crochet stuffies, dish cloths and scrubbies. We will have earrings. We also have some hand sewn items. If you are looking ahead to Easter and need something special for a basket, just ask. I will do special orders if I am able. We accept cash. Thank you!

President Jim Pennington, Jr., is proud to announce the key highlights of its 9^th Annual, Statewide, Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap.  “We thank all the predator hunters that entered this event and helped reduce an excess population of predators.  Predator hunting is hard and it takes a special hunter to be successful,” said Jim.  Predator hunter Josh Bizzak chimes in, “I thank all the private landowners that allowed predator hunting on their properties.  It is greatly appreciated.”

Fifty-eight hunters harvested 25 coyotes and 21 foxes over the three weekends in five counties.  Josh Bizzak was the fox wizard and harvested nine foxes total.  Team “Big Dog” and the Dellaquilla Father/Son Team each harvested six coyotes. 

The largest foxes at 12.4# were harvested by John Dellaquilla and Josh Bizzak.  The largest female foxes at 10.0# were harvested by Zach Geyer and Paul Costanzo.

The largest coyote overall at 39.4# and the largest coyote for the first weekend was harvested by Team “Big Dog”.  Bryan Uhl harvested a 35.0# coyote to win the second weekend.  Heath Goodyear harvested the largest coyote the third weekend also at 35.0#.  The largest female coyote weighed 36.2# and was harvested the first weekend by Jim Miller.

Additional information at the Facebook Page, Rolfe Beagle Club.

Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) issued the following statement regarding a meeting with UPMC officials about their plans to eliminate labor and delivery services at UPMC Cole. The meeting involved state officials; county commissioners from Potter, Cameron and McKean counties; and representatives of federal lawmakers, along with several UPMC officials.

“Despite the strong case we laid out for keeping labor and delivery services in here in Coudersport, and the deep concerns we shared about the risks to expectant mothers and their babies, UPMC will not reverse course on its decision.

“Their actions cause a significant maternity care desert with no labor and delivery services in multiple counties in our region. UPMC insists the reason for the decision is their inability to recruit an OB/Gyn physician to Coudersport, along with a shortage of labor and delivery Registered Nurses. UPMC is adamant this is not a financial decision; however, I question that premise because I have heard from area nurses that UPMC Cole pays some of the lowest rates in our region. We have so many exceptionally skilled and talented health care professionals in our region who should be compensated appropriately for their life-saving skills.

“I specifically raised concerns about the risk this action poses for our expectant mothers and babies with long travel times to another facility, transportation accessibility challenges and the burden placed on our already fragile EMS system. In response, we were told UPMC was committed to providing 24/7 ambulance transportation for inter facility transport of patients; personalized coordination of transportation services; and overnight accommodations for expectant mothers and family members, including fuel subsidies.

“Legislators have focused a great deal of resources on rural health care over the last several years but what has become clear to me is our supposedly not-for-profit huge health care companies are failing to live up to their commitment to providing affordable, accessible care in rural communities like ours. We deserve better and I will continue to fight for rural health care.”

On February 18th at approximately 8:45 p.m. a Search Warrant was conducted at 905 W. Henley St. by members of the Olean Police Department. This Search warrant was obtained by the Street Crimes Unit. Investigators located a safe in the residence and after gaining entry they found three handguns, approximately 15 ounces of Cocaine, approximately 1 ounce of Fentanyl, cash and some other drug related items. The resident, Janine Heitzinger was not present at the time of this Warrant. Charges are pending and this investigation is ongoing. The Street Crimes Unit was assisted by the Southern Tier regional drug task force.

This course is designed to help you harness the potential of Microsoft Teams, making remote collaboration smoother and more effective than ever. You will be able to streamline communication, boost productivity, and make the most of the tools at your disposal.

Learn all about the other virtual conferencing app and its benefits over using Zoom. Learn all the features you can use with Microsoft Teams including setting up Teams, creating a Team fileshare and linking with OneDrive, scheduling and managing meetings, screen-sharing, file-sharing, and setting audio and video settings. using the Chat feature, using the phone call feature where you can make ad-hoc one-on-one or conference calls, reactions (raise hand, etc.), embedding meetings within your Outlook calendar, recording sessions, changing views, add-on apps, and more. 

This class, taught by Ron Keeney, Professor in the Computer Science Department at Alfred State College of Technology, is scheduled for Friday, March 28, 2025, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s office at 5 Water Street, Coudersport. The cost is $65 per person. Register today! Visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877.

Driven

By

B.J. Knefley

Are you driven? Driven in the sense that you’re on a mission and nothing can deter you from accomplishing said mission?

As I drove over the mountain the other day, I was amazed at the cloud formation that awaited me. It was stunning and beautiful all at the same time. Sadly, I was too much of a hurry to stop and take a picture. What’s wrong with me? Why do I have to be so driven? When did I start being that way or have I always been that way?

Some will be able to relate. I tend to make it a game to beat the GPS time. I don’t like to stop for the bathroom unless I need gas and to buy food. My idea of visiting sights is to slow up as I’m driving by and maybe a quick picture without stopping. I’m almost obsessed with overcoming the car in front of me. Do you need more examples? Is it me or is it a guy thing? Was I born this way or was it developed over time? The answer to those questions and more are elusive and yet I ask anyway. You see, I don’t like to be driven. I like taking the time to look and explore and sometimes I’m good at it. But not always.

The Apostle Paul said in Colossians 3:15 “let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts”. I try to practice this, but it doesn’t come naturally. When you’re driven, peace isn’t there until all that is before you is completed. But is that really peace or is it only satisfaction in the moment until some other project or mission is identified and a new goal is perceived? What is peace anyway?

Peace defined is “freedom from disturbance”.  It’s related to calmness, restfulness and quiet. It sounds simple enough so why is it so elusive? Why must it be tied to the end of a task and not before? Why can’t it be part and parcel to the task so that you have peace during the execution of the task? Is it all about competition and winning? The answers allude me, but I’m not giving up. I want the peace that Paul talks about, so I press on to accomplish that which is before me, peace. Think about it.