NEWS

On May 5th Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to E. Maple St. for chest pains

Tionesta, Pa.:  A reminder from Garrett Baker, Upland Bird Hunt Chapter Habitat Coordinator, that we could use a few more volunteers for planting shrubs for wildlife on Saturday, May 9, at Tionesta Lake.  Volunteers should meet at 1:00 p.m. at Tionesta Lake, in Forest County, and the work should be completed by 4:00 p.m.

The meeting spot will be the parking lot of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church at 2048 German Hill Road, Tionesta, 16353.  We will caravan to the parking site from the parking lot.  Park staff and RGS Volunteers will be available to answer any questions.

 You do not need to be member of the Ruffed Grouse Society to help – anybody interested in wildlife is welcome!

On May 5th Port Allegany Fire Department was dispatched to S. Elm St. for lines down across the roadway

May 8^th and 9^th

9am-5 pm

104 Oak Lane, Coudersport, PA

Large estate sale featuring many vintage items, large collections of crystal figurines, pigs, piggy banks, cast iron collectibles, depression and uranium glass, tools, motorcycle, vintage and other books, furniture, tiles of various sizes, baskets, vintage cabinets and furniture, vintage movie projector and electronics, Hershey items/memorabilia and vintage Hershey Letterpress printing blocks, postcards, power scooters and medical supplies, vintage toys, M&M memorabilia, Tiffany-style lamps and lights and much, much more. Everything must go.                   Cash only.

 We are not responsible for accidents, please WATCH YOUR STEP at sale.

Boulder, CO – May 2, 2026 – The a2 Milk Company (“a2MC”) has voluntarily recalled three specific batches of its imported a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula 0-12 months (“Product”) due to the presence of cereulide. The Product is sold only in the United States.

Cereulide is a heat-stable toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus. Illness occurs through the consumption of food contaminated with the toxin and preparing formula with hot water does not eliminate it.

Symptoms typically develop within 30 minutes to six hours of ingestion and most often involve gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting that typically self-resolve within 24 hours. Infants are at greater risk due to their developing immune systems and can experience complications such as dehydration which require medical care.

Product Information

The batch number and “Use By” (expiration) date are found on the bottom of each tin (refer to example below, together with image of product).

The Product was distributed nationally through a2MC’s website, Amazon and Meijer stores as part of Operation Fly Formula. Importation rights expired on December 31st, 2025, and the Product has been discontinued and removed from sale prior to the initiation of the recall. The total number of units in the three batches is 63,078 of which an estimated 16,428 units were sold to consumers.

Although no confirmed incidents of illness or harm have been reported, affected batches must not be used.

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” The League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties is hosting an evening with Marti Tillinger, presenting The Pollinators.  Join us to find out more about bee and butterfly gardens just in time for spring planting!

The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm at Christ United Methodist Church, 633 Linwood Avenue, Olean.  Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome with no prior registration required. 

The League is part of the larger NYS and National organization, representing trusted leadership since 1919 in NYS. We are a community of people of all ages, ethnicities and political affiliations providing non partisan information to allow citizens to vote on a variety of issues in an educated manner. 

For more information, please visit cattaragusulwv@gmail.com  “

June 27, 2026 will be the last day that the Lions Club will be collecting recycling at the Coudersport Borough Maintenance Building.  If your club or organization is interested in taking over the recycling effort in Coudersport, please contact Matt Benson at (814) 331-1941.  

High school students from across McKean and Cameron County gathered on Thursday, April 30^th to test their environmental knowledge and skills at the annual McKean County Conservation District Envirothon, also known locally as the “Wild” Envirothon at the McKean County Fair Grounds in Smethport PA. Over 100 students participated in the event from both Cameron and McKean Counties. That group included students from Cameron County High School, Bradford Area High School, Kane Area High School, Otto-Eldred High School, Port Allegany High School, and Smethport Area High School. “It’s encouraging to see so many young people interested in conservation and natural resource management,” said McKean County Conservation District Manager, Sandy Thompson.

                BRADFORD, Pa. – As they walked across the stage at Commencement Sunday afternoon, many members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Class of 2026 had already secured jobs or graduate school placements.

                The graduates hailed from 13 states and one U.S. territory. While some were headed directly into the workforce, others will pursue graduate degrees at schools that include the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State and Michigan State University.

                Marvellous Agbanusi, a biology major from Bradford, is one of two graduates headed to medical school. She will study at the American Canadian School of Medicine in Dominica, an island nation in the Caribbean. Cody Sturgeon, a biology major from Jackson Center, will attend medical school at Lake Erie College of Medicine in Erie.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of May 4. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Potter County for the coming week is as follows:

Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning

• All state-owned along Route 49. Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours and may deploy a pilot vehicle. When encountering a pilot vehicle with a “Pilot Car Follow Me” sign mounted on the rear and a revolving yellow light, drivers must remain behind it until it has left the roadway. Do not pass.

Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with an with an average age of more than 50 years. Preventive maintenance is vital in extending the life of the structures. As such, PennDOT maintenance crews perform some bridge deck patching and structural repairs.

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing {PHWFF}, initiated and conducted by members of the Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited, serves military personnel who have been wounded, injured, or disabled to aid their physical and emotional recovery by introducing or rebuilding the skills of fly fishing and fly tying and by using and enjoying these skills on fishing outings and as lifelong recreation.

While initially focusing on the military personnel in the Washington, DC area, the Project has expanded nationwide and is offering its services and program to active military personnel and veterans in the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals throughout the country.

The Project’s program provides basic fly fishing, fly casting and fly tying classes and clinics for the wounded and injured personnel ranging from beginners to those with prior fly fishing and tying experience who are adapting their skills to their new abilities. All activities, services and equipment are provided to the participants at no cost.

The God’s Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host its 17th nationally recognized Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing event, in cooperation with the Moore’s Run Fish and Game Preserve, Tuesday May 19 through Friday May 23. We are proud to dedicate our 2026 event to honor all “Bronze Star” Recipients. Our 12 disabled veteran guests all receive medical treatment and rehabilitaion at various PA Veteran Hospitals and sign up for our event through their respective PHWFF Programs. We are proud to enable them to enjoy the great trout flyfishing and an overall quality experience our chapter provides.”

We are working with the local American Legions and VFWs to invite all local veterans to participate in our disabled veteran guests’ 40 mile motorcycle escort/parade through Potter County. While our chapter has enough volunteer members to provide the instruction, equipment and guide services for our 12 disabled veteran guests, we are soliciting donations to offset the cost of food, lodging, fly tying tools and materials. A quote from a previous guest best explains what his visit meant:

“The trip was overwhelming!! I couldn’t believe all the people out there with signs and flags. It was really, really emotional, and they don’t know how much we appreciated that. When I returned from Vietnam 49 years ago, they didn’t do anything for us, not even in my hometown.”

Please join in the enthusiasm we feel and help provide a unique outdoor and healing experience for our wounded war veterans in the peaceful setting of God’s Country. If you consider this event worthy of your support, please forward your tax deductible contribution to the God’s Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Box 702, Coudersport, Pa. 16915. Thank you in advance for your consideration and continued support.

On Friday May 1st, The McKean County Conservation District recently hosted its annual Legislative Luncheon, bringing together local, state, and federal representatives with conservation partners, agricultural leaders, and community stakeholders to discuss key natural resource priorities and initiatives.

The luncheon provided an opportunity for open dialogue on conservation efforts across McKean County, including soil and water conservation programs, watershed protection, agricultural best management practices, and environmental education initiatives. The event briefly highlighted previous accomplishes but mostly focused on 2026 goals and projects bringing to light the need for a funding increase across the board for County Conservation Districts.

On May 4 Jay Twp. and Fox Twp. Fire Departments were dispatched for a brush fire cause by an electrical emergency at 1380 Gray Hill Rd.

BRADFORD, Pa. – Dr. Matt Kropf, associate professor of engineering technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, was honored during the University of Pittsburgh’s Sustainability Awards April 24 on the Pittsburgh campus.

Kropf, who is also the director of the ARG/Harry R. Halloran Jr. Energy Institute and chair of the Division of Physical and Computational Sciences, will be one of three faculty Regional Campus Awardees.

Kropf has been a member of the university-wide Chancellor’s Advisory Council on Sustainability since its beginning, contributing to the original 2018 Sustainability Plan. As chair of the Pitt-Bradford Sustainability Committee and director of the Energy Institute, he has worked to center student voices in the campus’s sustainability efforts, including its nearly complete Sustainability Plan.

These young men come together each year at the Potter County Anglers Club hatchery to clear the runs, making way for cleaning and preparing it for the next generation of fish.

What makes it even more special is that this tradition started when they were just young scouts, and they’ve continued it into adulthood.

As a mother, I can’t help but hope this tradition carries on for years to come, for these young men and for the future of this hatchery.

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Hamilton-Gibson Productions invites students completing grades 4-9 to register for the popular Summer Theater Arts Camp for Kids, taking place June 22-26 at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville. The deadline to sign up is Friday, June 5.

Last week in review: United East Conference runners-up finishes for the men’s lacrosse and women’s tennis teams, and a spot in this coming weekend’s UE Final Four for the third-seeded softball squad. What a fantastic spring season it is.

Also, on Sunday, 13 individuals and one team were honored during the annual CATS(Celebrating Athletic Triumphs and Successes) Award ceremonies.

On the horizon: The softball team, which achieved its third 30-win season in four years and is on its third 10-game win streak of the campaign, will open the double-elimination UE tournament at noon on Friday against No. 2 Wilson College in Media. While the Wildcats and Wilson didn’t meet during the regular season this year, last season they split. Penn College’s lone UE losses this season have been to Brandywine twice. Wilson’s lone loss was to Lancaster Bible College. Penn College did not play Lancaster Bible.

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Last week’s hometown highlights: In Wednesday’s semifinal against third-seed Pitt-Bradford, a 13-goal Penn College first quarter set the tone for the team’s program-record-tying 14^th win of the season. Owen Kupsey, of Chadds Ford; Gavin Selchert, of Lansdale; and Chase Kaplan, of Fort Myers, Florida, all scored three goals, with Kaplan also recording a team-best four assists. In the goal, Ryan Twist, of Great Meadows, New Jersey, had one save in 15 minutes of work to get the win as the team advanced to the title match for the third straight year.

Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel, Rex Eugene CARPENTER, U.S. Air Force, Retired, of Bloomfield Hills, MI, formerly of Hampton, VA, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 in Southfield, MI.  

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, PA.  Military Rites will be accorded by members of the Potter County Honor Guard.  Local arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Rex was born on January 30, 1944, in Wichita, KS, and raised by his parents Frederick B. and Leta M. Folsom Carpenter in Benton City, WA, along with his siblings Fred, Evelyn, Rose, and Philip.  He met his wife Louise at Seattle Pacific College in Washington, and they were married in Jamestown, NY, on August 17, 1968.  Rex is survived by his wife, Louise Rennells Carpenter; his son, Benjamin Bennett-Carpenter and spouse Marcelyn Bennett-Carpenter of Berkley, MI; daughter, Heather Carpenter of Brooklyn, NY; son, Joshua Carpenter and spouse Mattie Hawkinson of Oak Park, IL; son, Philip Carpenter and spouse Elizabeth Lee Carpenter of Morrison, CO; his nine grandchildren, Nicolas, Gracey, Isaac, Caleb, Levi, Eliana, Esther, Joshua, and Ruby; and a great-grandson, William. 

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College in partnership with the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) to host an information session on May 5 regarding the Teach Scholarship. These scholarships are available for employees working in PA licensed childcare, Pre-K counts, and Headstart. NPRC is now eligible for students to attend using funds provided by the TEACH Scholarships.

The TEACH Early Childhood® Pennsylvania Scholarship Program offers early learning professionals a debt-free college education, supporting them while they work to become stronger teachers and earn thriving wages. In addition to significant financial support, TEACH provides each participant with a counselor to help them navigate challenges in their personal life, career or at school and achieve their goals.

The links below can be used to register and for more information.

Event/Registration Link: https://events.regionalcollegepa.org/event/nprc.events.1646679?fbclid=IwY2xjawRgb99leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6UVg1dmw3anBQVXQzSDFWc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrDvIm7hJ6ytTd24KPBLXVq4PThDJUMgSYZTplWE8hF1r-lX8o8_GnWAphrt_aem_Q08NHW6aXgmeOjiv4A0ZUg

At their April 27, 2026 meeting held at A&W West End Grill, the Coudersport Rotary Club welcomed guest speaker David Castano, introduced by Rotarian Michael Rigas. Castano, a longtime member of the Potter County Historical Society (PCHS) since 1980 and its President since 2012, shared insights into the organization’s ongoing efforts to preserve and promote the county’s rich heritage.

Castano emphasized that the mission of the Historical Society is threefold: preservation, research, and education. One of the Society’s current major initiatives is its involvement in the nationwide America 250 Celebration, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

FSIS ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR VARIOUS MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS CONTAINING FDA-REGULATED DAIRY PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO POSSIBLE SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated dairy ingredients that may be contaminated with Salmonella. FSIS expects additional downstream products will be identified as this ingredient recall progresses. As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert. Consumers should check back frequently.

B. Braun Medical, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Lactated Ringer’s Injection, 1L, E7500 Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter in Solution

For Immediate Release – BETHLEHEM, PA – APRIL 28, 2026 – B. Braun Medical Inc. is voluntarily recalling two lots of Lactated Ringer’s Injection, E7500, 1L, to the hospital/healthcare facility level. The product has been found to have particulate matter in solution.

B. Braun has identified through complaints the potential for the product to contain particulate matter in solution. In the complaint investigations the particles were identified as cellulose and stearates with extremely low levels of inorganic materials such as copper. To date, B. Braun has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall to date. If the particulate matter is observed before use, a minor delay could occur while obtaining a replacement product. If the particulate matter is loose and the container is used on a patient, there is a potential for the particulate to be infused into the circulatory system. This could lead to patient harm that may require additional medical intervention and/or lead to permanent impairment or death.

This product has a reasonable probability of causing pulmonary emboli (blockage in pulmonary blood vessels), occlusions of other blood vessels (which can lead to tissue death and possible organ damage), and/or phlebitis (inflammation of the walls of veins, which may lead to clotting). Systemically, foreign particles infused intravenously can cause systemic activation of the immune system, organ dysfunction, and hemolysis (breakdown of blood cells).

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