Johnsonburg, Pa.: “Adapt or die” is an adage known by many. The Rolfe Beagle Club in Johnsonburg, PA, is the perfect example of a club that has changed over time to remain pertinent to its members. In 1946, the Rolfe Sportsmen’s Beagle Club was started on Silver Creek Road in Johnsonburg. Soldiers had just come home from the war, families were being started, the economy was good, and soldiers returned to hunting. Many homes had a beagle in the backyard, and woodlots were brushy or filled with young trees because of wood harvest for the war. Habitat was plentiful for rabbits, the king of small game in Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG – Reps. Clint Owlett (R-68) and Tina Pickett (R-110) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced more than $2.3 million in Local Share Account (LSA) grants have been approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to support water and wastewater infrastructure, road maintenance, public safety and emergency preparedness projects in Tioga and Bradford counties.
Local Share Account grants are funded through gaming revenues under Act 71 of 2004 and support economic development, community improvements and projects that enhance the quality of life for Pennsylvania residents.
“These investments will help communities address needs that are essential to the safety and well-being of their residents,” said Owlett. “Reliable water and wastewater systems, safe roads, dependable municipal equipment and strong emergency services are things people count on every day. This funding will help our local communities make necessary improvements, replace aging equipment and be better prepared when emergencies arise.”
Guaranteed Insights: Program Updates & Pathways to Faster Commitments
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Don’t miss this live, virtual training opportunity! This training is available at no cost to all USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed lending partners.
This session will cover important hot topics, important program updates, and common issues impacting the timely issuance of Conditional Commitments.
On September 17, click here to watch this live training event in Microsoft Teams!
During this session, we will:
Provide the latest program updates and policy clarifications
Highlight recent trends
Discuss key factors contributing to processing delays
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Your participation and feedback are essential to ensuring we continue to improve service delivery and maintain a smooth loan processing experience for you and your clients.
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HARRISBURG – More than $1.45 million in state grants have been awarded for a variety of projects in Cameron, McKean and Potter counties, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) announced today.
“From water and stormwater infrastructure to building improvements and updated equipment, these grants support vital improvements in our communities to better meet the needs of residents,” Causer said. “I was pleased to advocate for these important local initiatives and bring this funding to our region, and I commend our local officials for making these projects happen.”
“I strongly support the more than $1.4 million in LSA grants announced today to make our rural communities more accessible, family friendly and vibrant for years to come,” said Dush. “From preserving historical landmarks, strengthening flood prevention, upgrading local infrastructure and delivering safe and reliable drinking water, I am always pleased to work together with Representative Causer to bring home this highly competitive funding for the people we serve.”
The following grants were awarded through the statewide Local Share Account program, which is funded through state gaming revenues:
Austin Borough – $76,000 to build a new salt shed in the borough.
Bradford Regional Airport Authority – $96,428 to rehabilitate a building at the airport.
Bradford Township – $84,777 to purchase a Chevrolet Tahoe to be used as a police patrol vehicle in the township.
Ceres Township – $74,100 to purchase a new pickup truck for road maintenance.
Coudersport Borough – $428,000 to improve stormwater management and prevent flooding in the vicinity of Locust Street, Vine Street and South West Street.
Driftwood Borough – $247,000 to install a water tank, extend piping and replace fire hydrants to ensure water flow to residents in the event of a fire in the borough.
Genesee Township Water Authority – $30,955 to purchase rapid response water line repair equipment.
Hamlin Township – $160,000 to upgrade a wastewater treatment plant.
McKean County – $220,000 to replace the failing roof, gutters and downspouts at the McKean County Historical Society and Old Jail Museum.
Mt. Jewett Borough – $35,032 to purchase a tractor with upfits to keep the steep slopes around the borough’s sewer system lagoon area free of grass, weeds and snow.
All grants were given final approval Tuesday at a meeting of the Commonwealth Financing Authority.
Lillianne Reed is the Student of the Week for the week of September 14th, 2026. She is participating in the morning session of the Early Childhood Education program at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Lillianne is a senior enrolled at Port Allegany High School. Upon graduation, Lillianne plans to go to college for Early Childhood Education to earn her Bachelor’s degree.
Lillianne is currently working to gain her CDA, a national credentialing program sponsored by the Council for Professional Recognition. She plans on taking the CDA (Child Development Associate) at the end of this academic year. She is volunteering in a clinical setting in the preschool classroom at Port Allegany Elementary to gain her required hours for her CDA. Lillianne has been involved with the student committee at the Career and Technical Center. She took PSY 111 last year as part of a dual enrollment program with Penn College of Technology to earn three college credits. She was inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in the 2025-2026 school year. She serves as a student representative for the early childhood program on the Occupational Advisory Council.
She is active at her home school in Student Council, Yearbook, Varsity Club, Concert Band, Cheerleading, Marching Band, and The Play.
We look forward to her efforts paying off as she strives to attain her Child Development Associate credential. Lillianne was chosen because her instructor, Mrs. Kim Mooney, finds her to be helpful and competent. Lillianne is kind and has much to offer children she works with each year!
The Allegany County Landfill Transfer Station, located at 6006 County Road 48, Town of Angelica, will resume normal operations on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. To those affected by the temporary closure on September 15, 2026, thank you for your patience.
On August 3, 2026, at approximately 10:48 a.m., officers responded to a welfare check at room 327 of the Best Western hotel. Upon arrival, it was reported that the parents had left the hotel without their two children, ages 1 year and 7 months, and 4 months.
Upon entering the room, officers found the 1-year-old male child nude and wandering around the room and bathroom, while the 4-month-old female infant was laying on a bed with no adult supervision. The children were left unattended for approximately 40 minutes.
After reviewing street cameras, it was determined that the parents had left the hotel at around 10:27 a.m. and returned at approximately 11:07 a.m. The parents were subsequently charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
A warrant for the arrest of Dakota Wallace was issued. On 9/8/2026 the City of Tonowanda apprehended Wallace on the warrant. On 9/11/2026 Wallace was extradited from Erie County in Buffalo, NY. Wallace was then brought to Judge Luther’s office and arraigned on the charges and was unable to post $20,000 bail. Wallace was then taken to Mckean County Jail.
All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 9/9/2026 – Houston, Texas, Centric Compounding is voluntarily recalling 6 lots of Glutathione 200mg/mL, Myer’s Cocktail, and Tri-Immune Boost injectable vials to the consumer level. The products have been found to be compounded with a Glutathione API containing elevated endotoxin levels.
Risk Statement: There is reasonable probability that injectable products with elevated endotoxin levels could cause significant medical events including fevers, hypotension, inflammatory reactions, anaphylactic shock and death. Centric Compounding has received 9 reports of fever, chills, chest pain, nausea/vomiting, headache, and/or malaise.
— Whole Foods Market of Austin, TX is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese because the product contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, which is not declared on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The cheese was sold in the Specialty cheese department at 18 Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.
Recalled product was cut and plastic wrapped by the pound with Whole Foods Market scale labels and would be identified as follows:
Type of Label
Product Description
PLU
States
Best By Dates
Whole Foods Market Scale Label
Formagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk – Aged 60 days
57953
California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island
All dates up to And including 10/7/2026
Belgian Cabricharme
54670
California, Arizona
All affected product has been removed from store shelves. The mislabeling issue was discovered by a store team member. No illnesses have been reported to date.
BRADFORD, Pa. — Dr. Hadi Noori has received a three-year, $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new manufacturing process using something you probably have in your kitchen.
Noori, an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford who specializes in materials science, has developed a process to bond different kinds of metal by directing microwaves at the metals to create a “dusty plasma” around their surfaces that allows them to bond.
(Washington, D.C., September 14, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Rural Development Glen Smith today announced $175 million available in the new Affordable Rural Cooperative Program (ARC) to boost rural nuclear power and strengthen the reliability of America’s electric power transmission.
“The directive from President Trump is clear: we must invest in stronger, broader, more reliable power to keep America at the forefront of growth and progress,” said Smith. “With this new program, USDA is helping our nation’s electric cooperatives expand American power generation with more efficient technologies. This investment ensures rural communities continue to benefit from affordable, resilient energy for decades to come.”
Williamsport, Pa., September 14, 2026 – Three UPMC hospitals in north central Pennsylvania have been recognized by the Gift of Life Donor Program through the 2026 Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Donate Life Pennsylvania Hospital Challenge for their efforts to raise awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation. UPMC Williamsport earned a Titanium designation, while UPMC Muncy and UPMC Wellsboro earned Platinum designations.
“These recognitions reflect the meaningful work our teams do to honor donors, support families, and help more people understand the lifesaving impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation,” said Heidi Weeder, RN-BSN, co-chairman, Organ and Tissue Donation, UPMC in North Central Pa. “Every conversation about donation can make a difference for patients and families waiting for their life-saving gift.”
The annual challenge encourages Pennsylvania hospitals to increase donation awareness within their hospitals and communities. Participating hospitals are recognized for activities completed during National Donate Life Month, including employee education, community outreach, donor registration campaigns, and public communications.
According to HAP, hospitals earned titanium, platinum, gold, silver, or bronze recognition based on their efforts to support donation awareness. This year’s challenge was held in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the two organ procurement organizations serving Pennsylvania, the Center for Organ Recovery & Education and Gift of Life Donor Program.
To learn more about organ, eye, and tissue donation or to register as a donor, visit UPMC.com/DonateLife.
BRADFORD, Pa. — The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce and SheBe Marketing are partnering to bring local women together for SheBe Community Coffee: Women Building Business & Community on Tuesday, September 29 at 8:30 am at the Chamber office – 62 Main Street, Bradford.
The informal morning gathering is being created as an opportunity for women entrepreneurs, small business owners, professionals, organizational leaders and mentors to connect, share experiences and talk about what women need to build and grow businesses in rural communities.
The 60- to 75-minute gathering will include everyday challenges women face in business and marketing, opportunities to learn from other women’s experiences, and areas where additional resources or stronger connections could make running and growing a business a little easier.
“One takeaway from the Women in Business Expo is that women in our community want opportunities to connect with other women who understand the realities of running a business. Our audience really connected with Shelley’s talk on women and entrepreneurship,” stated Heidi Scrivo, President of the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce. “
The event is also about listening. What participants share during the morning will help SheBe Marketing and the Chamber better understand what local women are looking for and may help shape future SheBe Community opportunities, including practical workshops, shared learning and additional opportunities to connect.
Shelley Jack, founder of SheBe Marketing, is a business strategist and speaker with more than 25 years of experience helping businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations strengthen their brands and create lasting impact.
No presentation. No prep. Just coffee, useful conversation and community.
SheBe Community Coffee is open to women entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, organizational leaders, mentors and experienced or retired women leaders throughout the region.
The event will be held Tuesday, September 29, starting at 8:30 at the chamber office (62 Main Street). You don’t have to be a chamber member to participate. RSVP is encouraged: email Heidi@bradfordchamber.com.
HARRISBURG – As part of its mission to foster connectivity, this week, Sept.13 through Sept. 19, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is supporting a national effort recognizing Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week, a campaign to help income-eligible Pennsylvanians stay connected through the Lifeline Program.
“This week is an important reminder that there is support for digital connectivity and telephone access,” said PUC Chairman Steve DeFrank. “In today’s increasingly interconnected world, telecommunications services provide a vital lifeline to emergency services, friends and family. The Lifeline Program brings crucial financial assistance to income-eligible Pennsylvanians so those most in need can stay connected.”
Lifeline Program Benefits
Lifeline is a federal program that provides a $5.25 per household, per month discount on your qualifying landline or wireless standalone voice service or a $9.25 per household, per month discount on your qualifying wireless or landline internet service or qualifying bundled telephone/internet service product from a landline or wireless provider. The discount appears in the form of a reduction to the bill you pay your se…
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Jim Pennington, Jr., President, announces the final results of Rolfe Beagle Club’s 10-day, Statewide Coyote and Crow Hunt offered from 9/3 thru 9/12. A record number of hunters registered for this fall 2026 hunt.
Hunters harvested 21 coyotes and eleven crows over the hunt.
Team Salter and Roys harvested five coyotes. The trio of Colby Nussbaum, Brady Nussbaum, and Reese Ehrensberger harvested seven coyotes over the timeframe. Reese also harvested two crows.
The largest coyote of the hunt was harvested by Team Salter and Roys, and was a male coyote that checked in at 47.0#. This male coyote would have been a 50+ pounder come February.
The largest female coyote was harvested by Colby Nussbaum and weighed in at 34.4#
Steve Krug won top prized for most crows harvested (9) and Reese Ehrensberger won the ghost coyote raffle.
Hunters are reminded that Rolfe Beagle Club’s Predator Hunt or Trap will take place over two weekends in February.
Photo 1 – Bryan and Kohlson Uhl with coyote. Photo 2 – Colby and Brady Nussbaum with four coyotes. Photo 3 – Steve Krug with four crows.
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Despite the pouring rain, predator hunters steadily entered Rolfe’s parking lot to access the weigh station for the last day of the Coyote and Crow Hunt.
Bryan and Kohlson Uhl harvested a 21.4# female coyote on Saturday morning near 12:30 am. The father/son duo was hunting private lands in Elk County. Kohlson was calling with a Hot Dog Howler diaphragm call interspersed with a little lip squeak. Bryan shoots a .223 rifle with thermal scope.
Colby Nussbaum harvested a male coyote weighing 35.2# Saturday morning near 3:30 am. He was hunting on private lands in Elk County. Colby shoots a .243 rifle with a thermal scope. No calling at all for this coyote.
Brady Nussbaum harvested three coyotes while hunting with Colby. Two of them were harvested at the same time as Colby’s coyote. One male coyote weighed in at 30.0#. The second male coyote weighed in at 28.2#.
On Friday near 11:00 pm, Brady used an electronic call, and called in a male coyote weighing 37.0#.
Steve Krug brought the last harvests to the weigh station with his four crows. Steve was hunting private lands in Elk County and harvested two crows on Friday and two crows on Saturday. Steve shoots a 12-gauge pump shotgun for crows.
Additional information at the Facebook Page, Rolfe Beagle Club.
The free Deane Little Beans program for youngsters ages 3 to 12 is being held next Saturday, Sept. 19, from 12 p.m to 1 p.m. in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. Free snacks will be provided.
Featured will be a Sing-Along with fun songs led by Hamilton-Gibson’s Children’s Treble Choir with singers in grades 5-8 and Choir, Too with singers in grades 2-4.
“Both choirs will assist youngsters attending the program in learning several popular, family-friendly action songs so they can sing them,” said Director Thomas Putnam. “Some of the songs they may already know and others may be new to them,” he said. “All of the tunes and words will be easy to teach and just as easy to learn. They are echo songs, meaning the same words are repeated.”
Commission directs development of updated emergency load control rules and notices a Technical Conference on cost allocation
HARRISBURG – As rapid data center development adds significant new demand to the regional electric grid, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today took steps to examine Pennsylvania’s emergency load control procedures and the allocation of costs associated with large computational loads.
By a vote of 5-0, the Commission approved a motion by Vice Chair Kimberly Barrow directing PUC staff to develop proposed updates to Pennsylvania’s emergency electric load control regulations, including greater clarity regarding the order, criteria and circumstances under which customers may be curtailed during pre-emergency and emergency conditions.
“The combination of rapid load growth and tightening resource adequacy conditions requires us to carefully examine whether our existing regulatory framework is sufficient for the challenges ahead,” Vice Chair Barrow said. “We need clear and consistent procedures for managing load during pre-emergency and emergency conditions, while also examining how costs associated with large new loads should be allocated. These are…
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today made the following statement regarding the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:
“On this, the 25th anniversary of the most devastating terrorist attack on American soil, it is – and always was – easily understood that the destruction and loss of life was perpetrated by the personification of evil obsessed with destroying the fabric of our way of life. Anyone who has difficulty grasping that well-settled history does the future of this country and the memory of those lost on that day little service.
“It is my sincere belief that the best way we can honor the memory of those killed and injured as a result of this infamous and unnecessary violence is to recommit ourselves to the ideals of American greatness and ensure we live in an America stronger and more prosperous than ever.”
At 1 p.m. this coming Tuesday, Sept. 15 in the Deane Center lobby at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro, the free one-hour Golden Afternoons program, open to men and women ages 65 and older, will feature a presentation by Zack Buck about Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods located across the street at 91 Main Street.
Free light refreshments will be provided.
“My wife Tracy and I are the owners of Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods in Wellsboro,” Zack said. “On Sept. 15, I will be talking about how we got here, the things we’ve done in the past and our plans for the future, as well as the impact we have had on our community and the impact the community has has on us.”
“We held our grand opening for Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods on October 4, 2024, almost two years ago. In our store, we provide information about George Washington Sears who wrote under the pen name, “Nessmuk”, lived on Central Avenue in Wellsboro, died on May 1, 1890 at the age of 68 and was buried in the Wellsboro Cemetery on Nichols Street.
