NEWS

On August 28, 2026, at approximately 1800 hours, members of the Olean Police Department Street Crimes Unit arrested 55-year-old George Martin of 1125 W State St., Olean, NY, following an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in the City of Olean.

Martin was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance – 3rd Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance – 3rd Degree.

Martin was arraigned and remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail.

Attention Sportsmen & Sportswomen:

Unified Sportsmen of PA will hold its fall 2026 meeting on Sunday, October 25, 2026.  Location: the American Legion Post 893, 401 High St., Milesburg, PA 16853.

Members and non-members are welcome to attend some of the business:

• The lunch buffet will be set up from noon to 1 PM, during sign-in.
• The election of the 2026-2027 board of Directors.
• Speakers to be announced.

Directions:

1. Traveling east on US 80, exit # 158 (PA Route 150 and US 220), go south on PA 150 (N. Eagle Rd. Exit onto PA 150 (Moose Run Rd.), which turns into Mill Street. Turn right onto Iddings Street (If you cross Bald Eagle Creek, you went too far), then turn right onto High St. The American Legion is about ¾ block on the right.
2. Traveling west on US 80, exit # 158 (PA Route 150 and US 220), go south on PA 150 (N. Eagle Rd. Exit onto PA 150 (Moose Run Rd.), which turns into Mill Street. Turn right onto Iddings Street (If you cross Bald Eagle Creek, you went too far), then turn right onto High St. The American Legion is about ¾ block on the right.
3. Traveling north on US 220, exit onto PA 150 (Moose Run Rd.), which turns into Mill Street. Turn right onto Iddings Street (If you cross Bald Eagle Creek, you went too far), then turn right onto High St. The American Legion is about ¾ block on the right.

Print a flyer to pass out or post in your club. Click here.

Liberty Township – 4859 Route 155, Port Allegany, PA 16743

Job Overview

Liberty Township is hiring a motivated and responsible Commercial Driver’s License (Class A CDL) driver to join our Township. In this role, you will operate various types of vehicles and equipment, including snow plows, dump trucks, loader, excavator, rollers, and other heavy equipment. Your primary goal is to ensure that the equipment is in good working order and can operate. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the community by providing and maintaining township roads for the community. Applicants must hold a valid CDL and driver’s license and be mechanically inclined. Applicant is preferred to be able to plow snow and cinder roads, run heavy equipment and have a level head, being able to accomplish tasks by yourself.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate dump trucks and plow trucks safely
• Safely operate heavy equipment such as excavators, loaders, backhoes, and rollers
• Conduct pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety, including checking brakes, lights, tires, and emergency equipment
• Mechanically inclined in some aspects of work
• Ability to communicate on the job with road master and supervisors

Requirements

• Able to be called out on weekends and late at night
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements
• Proven experience in dump trucks, and plow trucks
• Knowledge of traffic laws, vehicle codes, and transportation safety regulations at the state and local levels
• Ability to perform heavy lifting at times
• Call outs on weekends and nights

For more information on the job contact Richard Brown Township Supervisor by phone at 814-598-4411 or stop into the Liberty Township Office for a job application!

Pay: $23.00 – $26.00 per hour depending on experience

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Kids Learning Center/Pre-K Counts

226 Chestnut St., Kane, Pa. 16735    Fax: 814-561-1281       Phone: 814-561-1080

Kidslearningcenter2016@gmail.com

Job post summary

Pay: From $46,000.00 per year

Job description:

Job Summary
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Pre-K Counts Teacher/Lead Teacher to inspire young learners in a vibrant early childhood education environment. In this role, you will lead classroom activities, develop engaging curricula, and foster a nurturing space where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Your enthusiasm and expertise will help lay a strong foundation for future learning success, ensuring each child receives personalized attention and support. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on early childhood development while working within a collaborative team committed to excellence in preschool education.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans aligned with early childhood education standards, including literacy, math, physical education, and social skills.
• Foster a positive classroom atmosphere through effective classroom management and behavior management strategies that promote respect, cooperation, and curiosity.
• Utilize curriculum development techniques to tailor activities for diverse learners, including children with special education needs or requiring early intervention services.
• Engage children in hands-on learning experiences that support childhood development milestones and promote active exploration.
• Maintain detailed documentation of each child’s progress, including assessments related to standardized testing and individualized learning plans.
• Collaborate with families, specialists, and colleagues to support children’s welfare, growth, and educational goals.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment that adheres to childcare regulations and always promotes child welfare.

Experience

• Prior classroom experience working with preschool-aged children in early childhood education settings or daycare environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum development principles across subjects such as literacy education, math, physical education, and Montessori methods.
• Experience working with children requiring special education or early intervention services is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of childhood development stages and effective classroom management techniques.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly with children, parents, and team members to foster a collaborative educational environment.
• Familiarity with standardized testing procedures relevant to preschool assessments is advantageous.
• Previous experience in private school or daycare settings that emphasize early childhood education practices is preferred. Join us as we nurture the next generation of learners by creating engaging lessons and fostering an environment where every child can succeed!

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification in ECE (BS/BA) (Required)

Work Location: In person

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

The Potter County Housing Authority has immediate availability for a 2 bedroom apartment:

Honeoye Haven apartments, located in Shinglehouse, PA

This apartment is a 2-bedroom with wall to wall carpeting, central heating and air conditioning, range and refrigerator included. This apartment is not available to a single person.

To be eligible you must be 62 years of age or older or disabled.  Rent is based on 30% of your income.  Includes electric, trash, water and sewer.

For more information please call the Potter County Housing Authority at (814) 274-7031 TTY/TDD #711 or stop by our office at 109 Market Street, Coudersport.

The Potter County Housing Authority does not discriminate against any person because of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, National or Ethnic Origin, Familial Status, Gender Identity or Handicap.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

The Potter County Housing Authority has immediate availability for a 2 bedroom apartment:

Honeoye Haven apartments, located in Shinglehouse, PA

This apartment is a 2-bedroom with wall to wall carpeting, central heating and air conditioning, range and refrigerator included. This apartment is not available to a single person.

To be eligible you must be 62 years of age or older or disabled.  Rent is based on 30% of your income.  Includes electric, trash, water and sewer.

For more information please call the Potter County Housing Authority at (814) 274-7031 TTY/TDD #711 or stop by our office at 109 Market Street, Coudersport.

The Potter County Housing Authority does not discriminate against any person because of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, National or Ethnic Origin, Familial Status, Gender Identity or Handicap.

Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert, 79 years old black/male wearing long sleeve green shirt, blue jeans, tan shoes

DESCRIPTION: At the request of the Rochester City Police Department, a New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued relating to the disappearance of CORNELIOUS HEDGBETH; age 79; from ROCHESTER, NY at 03:20 pm on August 29, 2026.

INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the link for further details. www.criminaljustice.ny.gov

Issued By: NYS-DCJS-MPC

Johnsonburg, Pa.:  The Pennsylvania Chapter of Women in Timber visited the Rolfe Beagle Club in NC PA on Monday to learn how wood harvest for society also benefits wildlife habitat.  Women in Timber is led by the Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group (AHUG) out of Kane, and consists of women in the wood products industries, trucking, conservation groups, and oil and gas industries.  The purpose of the tour at the Rolfe Beagle Club in Johnsonburg, Pa, was to learn about ‘across the aisle’ efforts the club has made over the last two decades to improve wildlife habitats on their 80 acres of managed land.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of August 31. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:

Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning

• Route 346 at a bridge spanning an unnamed tributary of Foster Brook in Foster Township. Monday, August 31, through Friday, September 4. 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.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of August 31. 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:

Patching

• Route 6 between Route 44 in Sweden Township and the Potter-Tioga County line in Pike Township. Monday, August 31, through Friday, September 4. 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.

Most permanent pothole patching is completed in spring or summer when temperatures stay consistently above freezing. Manual patching consists of filling potholes with warm mix asphalt using a shovel. It is then leveled and compacted. Mechanized patching consists of milling paving notches, cleaning the surface, applying tack to all edges to act as a glue. A paver then places warm mix into the milled paving notches, and a roller compacts the material. If patching was not performed, the damaged road surface would deteriorate further, and PennDOT would need to completely rebuild the road or perform more costly corrective measures.

The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) is pleased to announce that the Johnsonburg Area Endowment Fund has awarded $19,066 in grants to support local organizations and projects benefiting residents of the Johnsonburg area.

The Johnsonburg Area Endowment Fund was established in 2020 through the remaining assets from the sale of the Johnsonburg Community TV Company. Rather than allowing those assets to fade into history, they became the foundation of a permanent charitable fund dedicated to the Johnsonburg community. Today, the Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations and community projects benefiting residents of the Johnsonburg Area School District.

The Good

Rural Health Funding: The Trump Administration recently announced a $35 million investment for the Rural Health Transformation Program to improve healthcare access for Pennsylvanians. Rural communities continue to face challenges when it comes to delivering healthcare services. The funding will be used to upgrade and modernize screening technology, to buy equipment to bring additional operating rooms online, and to expand accessible transportation options, helping our rural communities access the care they deserve. This investment was made available through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which provides $50 billion nationally over five years. I thank the Trump Administration for its continued support of our communities.

The Bad

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 19, 2026– Bethlehem, PA, B. Braun Medical Inc (B. Braun) is voluntarily recalling three (3) lots of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 100 mL, in a 150 mL PAB® Container, to the hospital/healthcare facility/user level due to presence of particulate matter identified as zinc oxide.

Risk Statement: Administration of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, found to contain particulate matter, has a reasonable probability of causing life-threatening adverse health consequences including 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 bloodcells). To date there have been no reports of serious injury, death or other adverse events associated with this issue.

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COUDERSPORT – The Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department has new safety equipment thanks to a $100,000 state grant secured by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter).

“For our firefighters to effectively do their jobs and protect public safety, we also need to protect them with appropriate equipment,” Causer said. “I was happy to work with Chief (Bryan) Phelps to secure this grant and ensure the department has the tools it needs to fulfill its mission.”

During a visit to the station on Thursday, Phelps and members of the department talked with Causer about the equipment purchased, including 13 full sets of firefighting gear – including pants, coats, boots, gloves and particulate hoods – as well as 12 thermal imaging cameras to assist with searching for lost or trapped persons, or to be used in hazardous materials situations.

“These items will greatly assist our members and keep them safe and compliant with National Fire Protection Association standards while serving residents and visitors in our community,” Phelps said. “We are grateful for the help to obtain the funding we need to help our firefighters safely perform their duties.”

At the Coudersport Rotary Club’s August 24, 2026, meeting, Rotarian Bob Kuhl introduced Kelly Harrison, Director of Potter County Domestic Relations, as its guest speaker. Harrison, formerly employed at Electri-Cord, and then as Assistant Director before being promoted to Director, brings youthful vigor and networking skills to the Domestic Relations office.

Harrison said that the Domestic Relations Office is not just about child support. It is there because children deserve the support of both parents. The office can assist in locating absent parents and in establishing paternity. If a child is born out of wedlock, the father can sign an Acknowledgement of Paternity. If need be, genetic testing is offered at $22 per person ( possible parents and the child).

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

The Potter County Housing Authority has immediate availability for a 2 bedroom apartment:

Honeoye Haven apartments, located in Shinglehouse, PA

This apartment is a 2-bedroom with wall to wall carpeting, central heating and air conditioning, range and refrigerator included. This apartment is not available to a single person.

To be eligible you must be 62 years of age or older or disabled.  Rent is based on 30% of your income.  Includes electric, trash, water and sewer.

For more information please call the Potter County Housing Authority at (814) 274-7031 TTY/TDD #711 or stop by our office at 109 Market Street, Coudersport.

The Potter County Housing Authority does not discriminate against any person because of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, National or Ethnic Origin, Familial Status, Gender Identity or Handicap.

BRADFORD, PA — The boots have been kicked off, the sweat has dried, and the big checks have officially been awarded! The Trail Central™ America 250 Trail Challenge has concluded, and to celebrate the astounding achievements of our outdoor community, the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau officially presented $2,500 in total funding to four dedicated local trail organizations.

Over the course of the challenge, 272 trail titans logged a mind-blowing 53,087 miles and burned over 4.1 million calories across 2,287 workouts—proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that McKean County has the most unstoppable trail community in the Commonwealth! To put those numbers into perspective, 53,087 miles is enough distance to walk around the entire planet Earth twice (with enough miles left over for a victory lap to Florida), or walk the iconic Kinzua Skywalk back and forth over 449,000 times!

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, an extraordinary 66 participants went above and beyond by logging more than 250 individual miles each during the challenge.

The Grand Prize & Club Awards

BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – During September, Bradford Medical Park (BMP) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are offering a variety of classes and support groups designed to provide health education, encouragement and community connection.

For those who are completing CPR training for licensure or work, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) classes are being offered to the community by the Clinical Education Department. September’s class will be held in Bradford in the Community Room in the main lobby on Wednesday, September 2, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost to attend the class is $40. For more information or to register for the class, call (716) 375-6904.

Pamela J. BODO, 76, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, August 19, 2026 in her home.  A gathering to celebrate Pam’s life will be held at the Tri-Town Ambulance and Firehall on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.  Memorials may be made to Tri-Town Volunteer Ambulance, P.O. Box 247, Ulysses, PA 16948.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

FARM SAFETY DAY

Have you ever wondered what farm biosecurity is about? How to handle pesticides, ticks or what the best way to assemble a First Aid Kit?

The Penn State Extension in Cooperation with Bradford Co. Farm Bureau gives you a unique opportunity to learn the basics of farm safety during the Farm Safety Day that will be hosted by the Sugar Branch Farms/Miller’s Corn Maze at 931 Sopertown Rd., Columbia Cross Roads, PA, on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

The Penn State Extension Educators and Guthrie Hospital Emergency workers will have stations placed throughout the farm to present farm biosecurity, tractor, pesticide, chainsaw, and tick safety. Stop the bleed and strategies for managing farm-related stress will be included as well. You can also bring your Presto pressure canner for free pressure testing. This workshop is primarily for farm workers who are currently actively working on farms full-time or part-time.

This is a free event, rain or shine. Lunch will be provided. For registration go to: https://extension.psu.edu/farm-safety-day or call 877-345-0691.

(McKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: August 27, 2026): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a former Bradford Area School District bus driver has been sentenced to state prison for crimes against children on his school bus, a foster child placed in his home, and another child.  During the sentencing hearing on August 27^th, the judge sentenced WILLIAMS to a state sentence of at least 11 years and 4 months to 22 years and 8 months plus 3 years of consecutive supervision. 

City of Bradford Police began an investigation after receiving a report that WILLIAMS was taking photographs of children on his bus.  Officer Tony Lama discovered the photographs to be of young girls on the bus while they were clothed but placed in a provocative pose so that their genital area covered by underwear was prominent in the photographs and of another young girl who visited his home who he photographed with the camera focused on the child’s genital area while it was loosely covered with a bathing suit.  

POSITION VACANCY

The Coudersport Area School District is seeking applicants for the position of HS Instrumental Music Teacher effective with the 2026-2027 school year.

Interested applicants should send a complete application package including a letter of interest, application, PA certificate, current clearances (Act 24/31/34/151/168), resumé, and transcripts to the Office of the Superintendent, CASD, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport PA  16915 until the position is filled.

POSITION VACANCY

The Coudersport Area School District is seeking applicants for a Head Custodian effective September 21, 2026.

Interested applicants should send a complete application package, including a letter of interest, application, current clearances (Act 24/31/34/151/168) and resumé to the Office of the Superintendent, CASD, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport PA  16915 by September 9, 2026.