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2024 Senior High/Junior High IU9 Band Festival
The 2024 Senior High/Junior High IU9 Band Festival was hosted by Kane Area School District, under the direction of Mr. Joseph Thornburg, Host Director. The Junior High IU9 Band was under the direction of Mrs. Tonia Asel Kaufman and the Senior High IU9 Bnd was under the direction of Mr. Mark Napolitan. The event was held April 12th at Kane High School. The bands rehearsed throughout the day and presented a concert Friday evening. Schools represented were Cameron County, Coudersport, Elk County Catholic, Fretz Middle School, Johnsonburg, St. Mary’s, Kane, Northern Potter, Smethport, Otto-Eldred, Port Allegany and Ridgway. Pictured is the Junior High IU9 Band in concert and the Senior High IU9 Band in concert.
IU9 Band Festival
Savannah Hart- trumpet, Alayna Palmer – trumpet ,and Madison Fillhart – trumpet, represented Port Allegany at the Senior High IU9 Band Festival April 12, 2024 at Kane Area High School. Guest conductor for the event was Mr. Mark Napolitan, from Eisenhower High School in the Warren Area School District.
Kaitlyn Kallenborn – flute, Olivia Lily – flute, Gianna Glasgow – alto sax, Lillianne Reed – alto sax, Brody O’Rourke – trumpet, and Delaney Stromberg – tuba represented Port Allegany at the Junior High IU9 Band Festival April 12, 2024 at Kane Area High School. The students worked with Tonia Asel Kaufman, guest conductor from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in suburban Philadelphia. The students are pictured (left to right) Gianna Glasgow, Lillianne Reed, Kaitlyn Kallenborn, Brody O’Rourke, Olivia Lilly and Delaney Stromberg.
PFBC SETS 2024 DAILY CREEL LIMITS FOR LAKE ERIE YELLOW PERCH AND WALLEYE
HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 15) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) today announced that the 2024 creel limit for Lake Erie Yellow Perch will remain at 30 per day and the creel limit for Walleye will remain at six per day.
The PFBC Lake Erie Research Unit evaluates the populations of Yellow Perch and Walleye in Lake Erie annually. If populations reach critically low levels, processes are in place to reduce harvest and rebuild the numbers of Yellow Perch and Walleye in the Lake. All jurisdictions on Lake Erie adhere to this system.
PennDOT, PA Turnpike, PSP, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC) gathered today at Soldier’s Grove to honor roadway workers and urge motorists to slow down and pay attention in work zones as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). The week, which runs April 15-19, is designated to highlight the critical importance of safe driving through work zones. The theme of this year’s NWZAW is “Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.”
PennDOT – District 3 News
Route 15 Guide Sign Upgrade Project Continues in Lycoming and Tioga Counties
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised a guide sign upgrade project continues this week on Route 15 in Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Today, Monday, April 15, 2024, the contractor, Roadsafe Traffic Systems, Inc., will continue upgrading guide signs along Route 15 northbound from the Interstate 180/15 interchange in Lycoming County, north on Route 15 into Tioga County.
G2 Gymnastics – STATE BOUND
XCEL Gold (Bethlehem, PA): Mae Joyce, Brinley Rossrucker, Reagan Artlip, Shelby Chamberlain Averi Luther, Ava LaBella, Harper Joyce, Emily Cobb
XCEL Platinum (Exton, PA): Cenadee Ainsworth, Carly Reed, Anna Schuessler
XCEL Diamond (Exton, PA): Irelyn Rounsville, Catence Taylor, Ashley Oswald, Laci Miller-Geiger
UPMC, Coudersport Youth Baseball-Softball Association Team Up for Lifesaving Training
COUDERSPORT, Pa., April 15, 2024 – While baseball and softball seasons are in full swing, coaches, volunteers, and parents from the Coudersport Youth Baseball-Softball Association recently took some time away from the fields to participate in UPMC’s Minutes Matter training program. More than 20 individuals participated in the lifesaving skills training series hosted by EMS clinicians from Susquehanna Regional EMS and UPMC.
The Annual Spring Antique Show at the PA Lumber Museum Is Today
Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
Bring the family to our Spring Antique Show on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21 to shop a variety of antiques and collectibles, including furniture, clothing, toys, books, and more. Historic trade demonstrations will be happening throughout the day.
Saturday only, visitors can see the museum’s steam-powered sawmill in action!
$8.00/Adult, $5.00/Youth (ages 4 to 11)
The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum is located at 5660 US Route 6, Ulysses TWP, PA 16948
Coudersport Rotary Club Press Release
At our April 1, 2024, Coudersport Rotary Club meeting at A&W West End Grill, Rotarian Todd Brown introduced his sons Viggo and Xander Brown.
Last year Rotary donated funds towards Xander Brown’s Eagle Scout project. He was building picnic tables for Mitchell and CARP parks.
Xander thanked us for our donations which paid for three of the tables he made.He ultimately raised $2,000 and enlisted 11 volunteers. Five tables he made went to Mitchell Park and five to CARP Park.
ATTENTION LIBERTY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS:
Liberty Township
ATTENTION LIBERTY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS: Liberty Township will be cutting berms to get ready to blacktop at Wrights from Rt. 155 to Sharon Stromberg’s on Monday (4/22) and Tuesday (4/23). There will be a flagman.
ALSO on Thursday (4/25) and Friday (4/26) they will be cutting berms on Comes Creek from Buck McGarvey’s to Marc Budd’s. There will be a flagman there also.
PMEA All-State Band
Raelin Meacham – concert band, reached the highest level a high school musician can achieve by earning a place in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Festival music ensembles.
Each year, thousands of high school musicians across the state audition in their geographic area. Individually, students perform for a panel of judges. Student musicians who rank the highest advance to compete against student musicians from other parts of PMEA Regions. The highest-ranking student musicians at the PMEA Region level qualify to perform in one of six Pennsylvania All-State music ensembles.
Rodney W. Burgess, 65, of Sugar Grove, PA
Rodney Burgess
Rodney W. Burgess, 65, of Sugar Grove, PA, died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born October 15, 1958, in Warren, PA. He was the son of Russell G. and Amy Ellis Burgess.
He will be remembered as someone who loved life and lived each day to his fullest. His kindness toward others and his outgoing nature captivated all those who knew him. From a young age, he had a natural talent toward all things mechanical and early on discovered his love for machining.
He retired from Interelectric, after 35 years, where he held positions of team lead as well as plant supervisor. His entrepreneurial spirit allowed him to create his own business of Rod’s Machine Shop and Neon Images. Many local and New York state neon business signs were created by him, there was not a challenge he couldn’t meet in these fields, and he greatly enjoyed his work.
Think About it.
Unexpected
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
Life is full of the unexpected. As much as we try to plan, the unexpected happens and we have to do some course correction. I like to think that the unexpected is not a respecter of persons. It goes right along with ‘Life happens while we’re making other plans.’
A few years ago I had tests ordered because of complications of bronchitis and asthma. In the course of that test it was learned that I had a large aorta aneurism which was going to need attention very soon. Subsequently I now sit at my computer with a “zipper” on my chest as they had to do open heart surgery to repair the aneurism.
Life after major surgery is not the same as it was before. In my case I couldn’t drive for 4-6 weeks and needed to rely upon family and friends to cart me different places. For a person who was accustomed to walking 3-4 miles per day, learning to take it easy is another unexpected challenge.
Someone asked me when was the last time I had been a patient in the hospital. My response? 1952. Other than a colonoscopy I haven’t been in a hospital. I’ve learned about another side of life that I’ve never seen or experienced before. I’d like to say that I’m a great patient but I’m not. I’m restless and frustrated with the process. To someone who is accustomed to being in control, this sucks.
Of course the unexpected is never the real problem. The real problem is how you deal with the unexpected. Does it control you, upset your life, throw you into despair or can you ride out the unexpected in stride? Personally as a person of faith, I believe that nothing happens without God’s foreknowledge. As such the Apostle Paul stated that all things work together for good (Romans 8:28-29). Therefore even if it was unexpected for me, it was not for God and in that I can have peace and hope. That’s a great place to be. Think about it.
Federal Rule Closes Gun Show Loophole
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General thanks the Biden-Harris administration for implementing a new federal rule that closes the Gun Show loophole by expanding firearms requirements and background checks.
Almost thirty years ago, Pennsylvania closed the unlicensed sale loophole for handguns by requiring background checks on all handgun sales in the state. However, this loophole in other states enabled gun trafficking and the use of guns used in crimes in Pennsylvania.
This loophole enabled people to sell guns without background checks if they were not considered “dealers,” which often resulted in sales at gun shows and online.
People took advantage of this loophole and were able to buy firearms in other states, then bring them into the Commonwealth, endangering our communities.
We welcome the expanded federal requirements, all of which aim to keep our communities safe.
Wolfinger donor advised funds generate $39k in grants for area nonprofits
OLEAN, N.Y., April 19 – The Connie and Sandy Wolfinger Fund and the Wolfinger Family Fund – two donor advised funds established by Harold “Sandy” and Connie Wolfinger at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation – have made possible $39,000 in grants in April to several nonprofit organizations thanks to their philanthropic generosity.
Both of these funds were established to make grants to worthwhile charitable causes at the discretion of the Wolfingers.
The Olean General Hospital Foundation received the largest grant, totaling $10,000.
Potter County Is Hiring Part-Time Postions
Position Opening
Potter County Sheriff’s Office
Part Time Courthouse Security Guard
The Commissioners of Potter County will be accepting applications for a part-time Security Guard position with the Sheriff’s Department at the Courthouse. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or the Administrative Office, Suite 203 in the Gunzburger Building. Resumes and letters of interest should be submitted to Danielle Gietler; Executive Secretary/HR Admin. at dgietler@pottercountypa.net or at One North Main Street, Suite 203, Coudersport, PA 16915 and will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., April 24, 2024.
Position Opening
Potter County District Attorney Office
Part Time Secretary/Clerk
The Commissioners of Potter County will be accepting applications for a part-time Secretary/Clerk with the District Attorney’s Office. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or the Administrative Office, Suite 203 in the Gunzburger Building. Resumes and letters of interest should be submitted to Danielle Gietler; Executive Secretary/HR Admin. at dgietler@pottercountypa.net or at One North Main Street, Suite 203, Coudersport, PA 16915 and will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., April 24, 2024.
Mark Your Calendar For The Annual Spring Antique Show at the PA Lumber Museum
Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
Bring the family to our Spring Antique Show on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21 to shop a variety of antiques and collectibles, including furniture, clothing, toys, books, and more. Historic trade demonstrations will be happening throughout the day.
Saturday only, visitors can see the museum’s steam-powered sawmill in action!
$8.00/Adult, $5.00/Youth (ages 4 to 11)
The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum is located at 5660 US Route 6, Ulysses TWP, PA 16948
Coudersport Ambulance To E. Second St.
On April 18, at 10:41 pm Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched E. Second St. for a Person ill
Letter to the Editor:
For all of our freedoms, everyone needs to go to Sovereignty Coalition and sign NOT NOW to the WHO Treaty.
This Treaty will take every freedom we have to do anything. We as a nation under God will have NO MORE RIGHTS. Period. This is a treaty that will affect the whole world. NO ONE WILL HAVE ANY RIGHTS. NO LONGER.
WE have to STOP THIS. Go Now and give your voice to this total takeover of the world, by the WHO.
Martha Crissman, Bradford, PA
