NEWS

On January 20 at 7:28 am, Smethport Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to 109 E. Water St. for a motor vehicle accident.

Outdoor fun in the snow with sledding, snow men, and snow art activities. Try your hand at cross-country skis and snowshoes with the help of equipment provided by PA DCNR and volunteer instructors. Lite food and beverage options available for sale inside museum.

A reminder to all of our customers. Starting this week, we will only be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday for our winter hours until March.

Laurel Health is pleased to announce that Hamza Mir, MD, has joined the Wellsboro Laurel Health Center, located at 7 Water St. in Wellsboro, PA. He is accepting new patients of all ages.  

Dr. Mir is board certified in family medicine and is passionate about assuring patients have access to the care they need, especially when it comes to managing their mental health and chronic conditions. He has extensive experience providing clinical treatment and preventive care, including global outreach through the Canadian charity Meningitis Relief Canada in Toronto, Canada, and infectious disease prevention at a field hospital in Casablanca, Morocco.  

WARREN – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is hosting a virtual Information Session on Tuesday, February 27 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This event is designed to welcome anyone who may be thinking about applying to NPRC or registering for a workforce development opportunity in the future. Those interested in attending are encouraged to sign up on NPRC’s website at NPRCEvents.org.

Attendees will learn about the College’s history and mission, receive information and resources regarding tuition rates and how to pay for college, along with more details about NPRC’s offerings. Assistant Director of Community Engagement Kelsey Angove shares, “NPRC can be someone’s clear pathway towards chance at college, the step for a better life for themselves and their family, or a way to reinvent themselves in a new industry or trade. NPRC has something to offer almost anyone, no matter what stage of life they may be at. If you’re interested in completing a degree, earning credentials through a trade, exploring a passion through a community enrichment class, or are just curious about what we do, this is the perfect opportunity to learn about us. We look forward to welcoming you to NPRC!”

NPRC creates opportunities for those who may have never had the chance to sit in a college classroom before by only requiring a high school diploma or equivalent to apply. NPRC educates, inspires, and serves the region in a way that is unique to its needs. We are more than a college; we are a second chance, a necessity, and an opportunity where learning and growth never stops.

Here at the Education Council, we have been busy working on a variety of programs for the upcoming months, including the Leadership Potter County (LPC) program. We have been advertising the LPC program over the last several months to encourage participation from a variety of businesses and organizations; however, we have heard from multiple employers that they would like to send one or more employees, but they just don’t have any additional coverage right now.

Based on that feedback along with the small number of applicants that we received, we have decided that it is in the best in interest of the LPC program to postpone the beginning of the program until January 2025 with the hope that more individuals will be able to participate at that time. We want to ensure that we can provide a valuable experience for each participant and having a large enough group for healthy discussions, etc. is a key component of the program.

We look forward to opening registration for LPC 2025 this Fall! Watch for that announcement.