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Fun-filled ‘Eliot Ness Fest’ July 14-16 in Coudersport, PA
Coudersport’s fourth annual Eliot Ness Fest will mix Roaring ‘20s fun, dozens of vintage cars and trucks, lively music and many other features spread out over three days (July 14-16).
One of the region’s biggest attractions, the festival recalls the famous American crimefighter who spent his final years in Coudersport. Attendees are encouraged to dress in period costumes. A schedule of events along with parking instructions and other timely information can be found on the website, eliotnessfest.com.
As in past years, the popular “Eliot Ness vs. Al Capone” scenario will be played out – this time with several new twists.
It begins with gangsters slipping into town on Friday and brazenly setting up vice operations, including a Speakeasy Beer Garden operated by Coudersport Rotary. At 6 pm, Capone and his cronies will hijack the main outdoor stage at Main and Second streets to announce that they have taken over the town.
But Eliot Ness and his “Untouchable” federal agents will have the last laugh, right after a Saturday afternoon parade that is going to be full of shenanigans and surprises.
Then, on Sunday, members of the Eliot Ness Fest Theatre Troupe will bring their schtick to a community picnic with games and music at the courthouse square.
Ness vs. Capone is just a small part of a festival that’s filled with variety.
Musical performers on the main stage in the center of town will include the Brass Machine Band (Friday, 7-10); Old Guys Rock Ensemble (Saturday, noon to 2), and the Buffalo Jazz & Swing Band (Saturday, 6-10). Dancers can shake a leg on a ground-level stage.
Vendors will line the square on Friday and Saturday. A “kids’ corner” will be set up across from the square on Third Street.
Free bus tours, complete with colorful anecdotes, will embark from the Potter County Historical Society Museum to several local sites that were connected to the Prohibition Era in Coudersport. They’re scheduled from 1 to 4 on Friday, 10 to 3 on Saturday and noon to 3 on Sunday.
As a tribute to a multi-faceted career that made Eliot Ness one of the world’s most famous law enforcement figures, this year’s festival theme is “Never Stop Fighting: Salute to Law Enforcement and First Responders.”
Local agencies will be joined by representatives from two of the agencies where Ness earned his claim to fame, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the City of Cleveland Police Department.
ATF will bring along its state-of-the-art response vehicles and other specialized crime detection tools. Cleveland Police Historical Society will arrive in vintage vehicles and set up its mobile museum.
Other law enforcement and public safety exhibits will be set up at a Law Tent. Organizers will share a portion of this year’s festival proceeds with local emergency response agencies.
On a related note, an awards ceremony will be held on the main stage at 11 am Saturday to honor law enforcement figures from yesterday and today.
Coudersport’s Eliot Ness Museum will be offering tours on all three days. Tickets are limited and available on the website, eliotnessmuseum.org. Any unsold tickets will be available at the door.
Also at the museum, a reception for descendants of the “Untouchables,” federal agents who served under Ness in gangland Chicago, will be held at 1 pm on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased online at eliotnessmuseum.org.
Portions of Main and Second streets will be blocked from traffic beginning at 5 pm Friday. More details can be found on the website, eliotnessfest.com, or the Eliot Ness Fest Facebook page.
Paving on Interstate 80 in Clinton County to begin July 10
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) alerted motorists that a highway resurfacing project in Clinton County will start Monday, July 10. This project will improve the ride quality and extend the life of four sections of Interstate 80 between mile markers 190 and 193 near Loganton and Carroll in Greene Township, Clinton County.
The contractor will reduce traffic to a single lane and reduce the speed limit. PennDOT urges drivers to exercise caution, to be alert for construction vehicles making sudden stops, and not to follow construction vehicles into the closed lane as they deliver material.
Overall work on this project includes roadway paving and bridge approach slab repairs. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., of State College, PA, is the contractor on this $3.5 million project. PennDOT anticipates completion in late October, but all work is weather dependent.
Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers Announces over $93,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Pennsylvania Students
July 5, 2023—The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers is pleased to announce the 2023 scholarship recipients. The Community Foundation currently administers funds that specifically provide scholarships to students in Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga Counties Pennsylvania and Tioga County, New York.
Community Foundation Scholarships can be established by individual donors, corporations, and are often in honor or in memory of a loved one.
MoreUtility Project to Temporarily Close I-80 WB Rest Area in Montour County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised the Interstate 80 westbound rest area near mile maker 219 in Montour County is scheduled to close on Monday, July 10, 2023, for a water supply upgrade project.
The restrooms and parking areas will be closed during the project, which is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. The Interstate 80 eastbound rest area will remain open during this time.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
Area graduates receive business-related CRCF scholarship awards
OLEAN, N.Y., July 5, 2023 — Five recent area graduates received scholarship managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation for students pursuing a degree in business-related areas of study.
Drew Evens, Katrina DeChane, McKenzie Schuyler and Nathan Fowler received the Daniel McCarthy Scholarship.
The scholarship, given through the generosity of the Catherine M. Cridler Trust, honors Mr. McCarthy, one of Olean Business Institute’s founders. The scholarship is available to graduating and continuing college students pursuing a business degree.
Evens, from Port Allegany High School, and DeChane, of Ellicottville Central School, received $1,000 awards. Schuyler, a Franklinville Central School/Ten Broeck Academy graduate, and Fowler, of Hinsdale Central School, each received awards of $800.
Evens plans to study business finance at PennWest University Clarion. DeChane will attend Jamestown Business College to study accounting. Schuyler will study business at Jamestown Community College. Fowler plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford to study business management.
Allegany-Limestone Central School’s Isabella Baldwin received the Two Joes Scholarship for $500.
This fund supports an annual scholarship in the name of community-minded businessmen Joe Sgro and Joe DeRose for a Cattaraugus County student interested in pursuing a degree in technology, marketing, communications, business or a related field.
Baldwin intends to study sports marketing management at the University of South Carolina.
Donations can be made to either of these funds at CRCF, 301 North Union St., Suite 203 or online at cattfoundation.org.
Intersection Improvement Project at Routes 6, 660 and 4002 Continues in Charleston Township, Tioga County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that an intersection improvement project continues at the intersection of Route 6, Route 660, and Route 4002 (Charleston Road) in Charleston Township, Tioga County. The intersection is located approximately a half mile east of Route 1001 (Whitneyville Road / Ore Bed Road) and 1.5 miles west of the intersection with Bullock Road.
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Charleston Road will be closed between Route 6 and Cole Road. A detour using Whitneyville Road / Ore Bed Road and Route 6 will be in place through July.
On Monday, July 17, 2023, Route 660 will be closed between Rice Road and Route 6, while the contractor begins to realign roadway.
Route 660 Detour
- Route 660 eastbound traffic will use Route 6 east, Route 15 south to (Camp Canoe Exit / Route 2005 (Main Street) south), to Route 660 east.
- Route 660 westbound traffic will use Route 2005 (Main Street) north, Route 15 north (Mansfield Exit / Route 6 west), Route 660 west.
Dean Construction, LLC., is the prime contractor for this $2.5 million intersection improvement project. Work includes intersection realignment, paving, line painting, updated signage, and guide rail. Work on this project is expected to be completed by October of 2023, weather permitting.
Nikky’s Dance Studio Takes Awards in Nationals in Ohio
Nikky’s Dance Studio Competition Team had an incredible week at Nationals in Sandusky, Ohio. The team came home with 5 National Champion Titles, 2 Big Show Champions, numerous Overall scores, two Excellence in Choreography Awards, two Excellence in Entertainment Awards, and multiple Judge’s Choice Awards. Six dances were awarded the coveted honor to re-compete in The Big Show. We were thrilled to share the stage with some amazing talent and studios. The team trained hard this season and they were rewarded this past week. The team is still offering private auditions for their 2024 team, contact studio director Nikky Ewing – if interested. Recreational registration will be held on August 19th from 10-12pm at the studio in Smethport, PA.
HILL CEMETERY MEETING TO ELECT NEW OFFICERS
HILL CEMETERY MEETING TO ELECT NEW OFFICERS WILL BE ON MONDAY, JULY 10th at 6PM at the Roulette Library
…FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHERN ALLEGANY AND SOUTHERN CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES…
Flash Flood Warning issued July 03 at 7:19PM EDT until July 03 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo
At 719 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to
0.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring, with numerous reports from the Richburg and Bolivar area.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Olean, Wellsville, Allegany State Park, Allegany, Weston Mills,
St. Bonaventure, Whitesville, Bolivar, Portville, Alma, Richburg,
Ceres, Rock City Park, Little Genesee, Knapp Creek, Vandalia,
Limestone, Stannards, Paynesville and Allegheny Reservoir.
FLASH FLOOD…OBSERVED
INSTRUCTIONS: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
Weather Related Delays and Closures
SR 275 and 417 – Weather Related Delays and Closures – Area of Bolivar –
For more information, visit 511NY
NY-Alert Support – NYAlertSupport@its.ny.gov
Sassy is Missing In Roulette
Sassy is missing. She was last seen on Main St. in Roulette. Her name is sassy. My phone number is 814-320-1516
Chuck Leichner Named Acting/Interim Superintendent at Bolivar-Richburg School District
The Bolivar-Richburg CSD Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chuck Leichner as the District’s Acting/Interim Superintendent.
Chuck comes to B-R with over thirty years of public school experience having most recently served as the Superintendent of the Cassadaga Valley CSD. Chuck spent nine years in Cassadaga as Superintendent and prior to that served as the Superintendent of the Forestville CSD, where he also worked as a middle/high school principal, a middle school principal and a high school English teacher over the course of his career.
The Board of Education is excited to bring on such an experienced leader and Mr. Leichner is looking forward to becoming a part of the Bolivar-Richburg school family!
Chuck and his wife Shari live in Cuba, New York where they love to spend their spare time with family and enjoy their seven grandchildren. As a result of Board action that took place in a June 28th meeting, Mr. Leichner will make his official start at B-R on July 1st.