NEWS

The Potter County Farmers Market will be outdoors on the square across from the county jail, every Friday (weather permitting) from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next market will be this Friday, August 9th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

*  The outdoor market is held each Friday from May through October (WEATHER PERMITTING; ON VERY RAINY DAYS, WE WILL RELOCATE INTO THE RILEY GALLERY (IF AVAILABLE)).  In November, the farmers market goes indoors for the winter market.

 *  Market times have been established after many trial times over the years.  If you are not able to visit us and would like something particular from one of the vendors, please contact them directly.  They are willing to try to accommodate your request.

 *  If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-544-7313 netrabaker@hughes.net]

JOANIE’S APIARY plans to be at market on Friday, weather dependent, I will have my local raw honey , I even have some that is not filtered. I plan to have a couple of comb honey and chunk honey. Along with my honey I have my beeswax products, hand cream, candles, wood polish, and also corn heating pads. 

DIXON DESIGNS will be there.  Selling handcrafted earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings.  Accepting Venmo and cash

CARING CRAFTS will be attending this week’s Market! Weather Permitting! We will be bring a variety of Homemade Travel Pillows! Along with our Plastic Canvas Magnets/Ornaments! Our selection of both is very wide and unique! Don’t forget to like us Facebook! If your not able to stop by or would like to place an order please contact Jess at 814 203 2482! Caring Crafts excepts Cash or PayPal (cowgirl_jess16915@yahoo.com) payment! Hope to see everyone there! 

QUIET ACRES will be at market Friday, weather permitting, with our selection of Haldeman Mills products – NEW Stauffer’s cornmeal,Teff Flour (African Ivory and Dark) and buckwheat flour for the gluten sensitive, Buttermilk and Buckwheat Pancake Mixes, Shortcake/Cobbler Mix, Funnel Cake  and Soft Pretzel Mixes as well as Brinser’s Best Cornmeal.  On the craft side: NEW rope coasters, trivets, trinket bowls and baskets. We will also have upcycled braided rugs/runners/mug rugs of all sizes as well as aprons for all occasions, for kids and adults including summer sports teams.  Orders are welcome – you can choose your fabric, color, size and shape. We accept cash payments. You can contact us at QuietAcresPortAllegany@gmail.com 

ME & MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Friday weather permitting. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that are made with milk from our herd of goats. We accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.

BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market (weather permitting) with local, organically grown beautiful produce and plants.  We will have Romaine Lettuce, Heirloom Tomatoes, White Cucumbers, Candy, Red and Golden Beets, Round Zucchini, Jalapeno Peppers, Eggplant, White and Candy Onions, Haricot Verts and Velour (French Green and Purple Beans), Soft neck Garlic Braids, Carrots and more.  And we will have Green Basil, Purple Basil, Thai Basil and Parsley plants.

CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the market Friday August 9. I will have fresh made breads, muffins, smaller sized young chicken brown eggs, sweet treats and more. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the market this week. You may place a request with me for delivery next week or for a special date. 814-544-7313 Or Cell 814-598-0649 or text

RIDGWAY – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (North Central) announces a new in-person public works safety course will be offered through PennDOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program.

Public Works Safety will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Coudersport Borough Building in Coudersport. Attendees of the course will learn a basic understanding of common safety factors and practices that are associated with public works road maintenance operations. The class will focus on trench excavation, crack sealing with hot asphalt, mowing and chain use, and winter maintenance.

​Montoursville, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists in Sullivan County that Dushore Overton Road/Overton Road (Route 4018) in Dushore Borough, Forks and Cherry townships will be posted with a permanent, year-round, 10-ton weight restriction.

A 10-ton weight limit will be placed on Dushore Overton Road/Overton Road between Taylor Hill Road (Route 4017) and South German Street (Route 220).

The posting is being made based on a traffic-and-engineering study indicating that this highway may be damaged by vehicles that exceed the restriction.

School buses, emergency vehicles and local-delivery trucks are exempted from the postings.

The restriction will be in effect once the required signs are erected by a PennDOT maintenance crew, anticipated before the end of August 2024.

On July 25, the ten recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Pennsylvania Wilds Awards were recognized for their efforts to help grow and sustainably develop the region’s outdoor recreation economy and nature tourism.

Approximately 200 people from across the 13-county PA Wilds region and Harrisburg gathered to celebrate the award winners during the 2024 PA Wilds Dinner & Awards, which was held at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated its schedule for surface treatment operations, more commonly known as “oil and chip,” in Clearfield County for the week of August 8. This maintenance treatment seals the road surface to keep water out, restores the friction of the surface to enhance traction, and extends the service life of the pavement between resurfacings.

Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours while crews complete the treatments. PennDOT urges driver to build extra time into their travel schedules as delays are anticipated on the following routes throughout the week: 

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised a milling and resurfacing project continues on Route 87 in Montoursville Borough, Fairfield Township, Upper Fairfield Township and Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County.

The week of Monday, August 12, 2024, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker will continue resurfacing operations along Route 87 between the Interstate 180 overpass in Montoursville Borough and north to Pier 87 Bar and Grill in Plunketts Creek Township.

Work will be performed during both daylight and overnight hours.

            BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is one of only 145 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by Exercise is Medicine® for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus.

            This is the fifth year that Pitt-Bradford has earned the gold designation and the seventh year that it has been recognized by Exercise is Medicine on Campus.

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…Portions of central New York, including the following
areas, Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Northern
Oneida, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Southern
Oneida, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins and Yates and northeast
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Bradford, Susquehanna
and Wyoming.

* WHEN…From Friday morning through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTIONS: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Issued By: NWS Binghamton NY

OLEAN, N.Y., August 8 – The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the Wagner Family Library Fund.

The Wagner Family Library Fund, which made its first grant awards in 2023, is open to applications from libraries in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties.

Applications for the Wagner Family Library Fund will be accepted until September 30.

McKean County is seeking qualified and highly motivated applicants to perform the duties of Establishment Officer for the Domestic Relations Office.

The requirements for this position are:

Education: Associate Degree, preferably in legal secretary or paralegal field.  Training in EXCEL and WORD required.

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years office experience; law office experience helpful.

Special Requirements:

1. Strong multi-task capabilities.
2. Excellent inter-personal skills in dealing with highly emotional situations.
3. Thorough office practices background, ideally in a legal office setting.
4. Able to maintain continuing education training requirements.
5. Ability to grasp new processes or procedures quickly, some involving legal technicalities, and attention to detail.
6. Able to work in a fast-paced environment under specific time deadlines.
7. Capable of organizing and prioritizing job duties; able to make routine to moderately difficult decisions under minimal supervision.

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume and McKean County job application to Amy Lathrop, Director at AmyLathrop@pacses.com

Applications are available in the Human Resources Department at the Courthouse or at www.mckeancountypa.gov.   

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date. 

McKEAN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLO

McKean County is seeking qualified and highly motivated applicants to perform the duties of Enforcement Officer for the Domestic Relations Office.

The requirements for this position are:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree in social work, legal, business, or comparable field desirable.

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience dealing with the general public.

Special Requirements:

• Working knowledge of computers and office equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Capable of handling multi-tasks and able to change priorities.
• Must be able to maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Capable of traveling as required for training or other job-related purposes.

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume and McKean County job application to Amy Lathrop, Director at AmyLathrop@pacses.com

Applications are available in the Human Resources Department at the Courthouse or at www.mckeancountypa.gov.

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date. 

Flood Watch
National Weather Service State College PA
324 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Cumberland,
Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Northern Centre,
Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Perry, Potter, Snyder,
Somerset, Southern Centre, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming,
Sullivan, Tioga and Union.

* WHEN…From late Thursday night through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Debby will bring heavy rainfall through the area early Friday
morning through early Saturday morning. Widespread rainfall
accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected with locally
higher amounts up to 7 inches possible.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Secretary of Health Applauds Pennsylvania Counties Recognized Among Nation’s Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen today recognized Chester and Montgomery counties for being selected to the top 100 healthiest communities in the country according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Healthiest Communities rankings.

            BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are pleased to announce the August 2024 Star Award winners. Winners recognized at a ceremony at each hospital campus were Brenda Laird, BRMC, and Rachel McCaslin, OGH

Brenda Laird, a hostess in the food and nutrition department received the August Star Award at BRMC. Brenda has been with BRMC since 2015 with plans on retiring this August.

BRADFORD, Pa. – Members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford community traveled to Niagara Falls, N.Y., recently to attend and volunteer at the World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference being held for the first time in North America.

            Pitt-Bradford was also a sponsor of the conference, which brought together Indigenous people from around the world to discuss and discover practices for the prevention and intervention of suicide using Indigenous knowledge and medicine. The conference was hosted by the Seneca Nation of Indians at the Seneca Niagara Falls Casino.

Williamsport, Pa., August 5, 2024 – UPMC welcomes Ashley Leberfinger, M.D., to the plastic & reconstructive surgery team in Williamsport.

Dr. Leberfinger earned her medical degree with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pa. She completed an internship and residency in general surgery with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. Most recently, Dr. Leberfinger completed a fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery with Summa Health, Akron, Ohio.

North Central staff participated in Keystone Rural Health Consortia Inc.’s Family Fun Day 2024. Deb Delhunty, left, and Ana Slavik worked the WIC tent where they were giving out water bottles, fidget spinners, and more! The event focused on bike helmet safety, health care information, kids activities, health screenings, backpack and school supplies giveaways, education giveaways for parents and more.

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on August 22 to Pennsylvanians who live or work within 10 miles of the state’s four active nuclear power plants, as part of routine preventive efforts in case of future emergencies. The DOH hosts an annual distribution event every summer. Chester and Montgomery counties will also hold distributions on August 23 and 24.

“Emergency preparedness is a critical part of public health, and that includes ensuring residents living and working near active nuclear facilities know what to do in case of an emergency,” said Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen.“Radiological emergencies are extremely rare, but when they do happen, it is important to have potassium iodide tablets on hand. The tablets should only be taken in the event of a nuclear emergency and when instructed to do so by state health officials. Please be aware that the tablets do expire after a few years, so please check yours and exchange them for new ones if necessary.”

The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation will hold its final Nonprofit Link and Learn Seminar of the year, “Cattaraugus Gives by the Numbers,” led by CRCF Executive Director Kirk Windus and communications and fund development manager/Cattaraugus Gives coordinator Tyler Veno on Thursday, September 5 from 12 to 1 p.m.

The session will help nonprofit professionals and volunteers learn more about how to get the most out of their fundraising efforts during this year’s Cattaraugus Gives program through an analysis of fundraising data from the 2023 Cattaraugus Gives event.

On July 29, 2024 at 4:09 P.M., Troopers out of SP Olean responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of State Route 417 and Fischer Lane in the town of Portville. Investigation determined that a 2008 Dodge was traveling east bound on State Route 417 when a 2014 Kia entered the roadway northernly from Fischer Lane. The Dodge struck the Kia on State Route 417. The operator of the Kia, Clemendina M. Gaylor, 65 of Portville, NY was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator and passenger of the Dodge were transported to Olean General Hospital in stable condition.

The NYSP Collision Reconstruction Unit and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted in this investigation.

How many times do we encounter hearing impaired people and wish that we could communicate with them? As we age, we gradually lose some of our hearing. Sign language can help. Also, mothers of pre-lingual children can use sign language as a tool with their little ones. Here is your opportunity to learn basic sign language that could help you communicate with someone you care about.

Interested in starting a farm, diversifying an existing farm, or beginning an agritourism business? To help participants explore new business and production practices, Penn State Extension will hold the “Starting and Improving Farms Conference” Sept. 13-14 at Toftrees Golf Resort, 1 Country Club Lane, State College.