NEWS

On June 28, at 8:36 am Middlebury Fire and Wellsboro Ambulance was dispatched to Locey Creek Rd. for a motorcycle vs deer crash with injuries Guthrie Air Medical is on standby. Air Medical has been dispatched

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, June 28th. 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]

MIKE THOMPSON will be a vender this Friday to the Farmers Market in Coudersport, Pa.   Bringing Lettuce, Spinach, Sugar snap peas, Green Onions, Beets & Greens, as well as Carrots.   KNIFE SHARPENING  while you shop other venders.    FMNP CHECKS ACCEPTED

CARRIAGE HOUSE RUGS will be at the Farmers Market this Friday, June 28, weather permitting. Beautiful loom woven rugs, many colors and sizes. Custom orders considered. Email cherylbrown52@icloud.com. Cash and checks accepted. See you there!

ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Friday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that include soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions, lotion bars and bath bombs. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.

JOANIE’S APIARY will be at market this week, with Raw Local honey, beeswax products. Corn heating pads. TOM AND LUCY HOPPE’S cream and cinnamon cream honey will be available at the same table as Joanie’s Apiary. 

BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market with local, organically grown beautiful produce and plants.  We will have Romaine Lettuce, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Salad Turnips, Beets, Garlic Scapes, and Snow Peas.  And we will have Cilantro plants. We accept cash, checks, FMNP and credit cards. For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com 

DIXON DESIGNS will be attending Friday’s market.  Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and some anklets *new*.  Little kids bracelets and rings.

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! 

Program Title: Stream Study

Date: Saturday, June 29^th

Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM

Location: Near Pavilion 3

Description: Join the park educator to look for macroinvertebrates, like stoneflies and crayfish, in the stream, along with learning their importance. Short talk followed by exploring the stream – expect to get wet so bring along water shoes, swimsuits, and a towel!

The Coudersport Senior Center is holding a hot dog meal fundraiser on Monday, July 1st beginning at 5:30 p.m. They are located at 200 West Chestnut Street in the former Calvary Baptist Church.

Your meal will include a hot dog, bag of chips and a drink for only $5.00. All profits go towards the Coudersport Senior Center’s operating expenses.

Then later in the evening, head over to the Coudersport Arboretum. Fickinger Funeral Home is sponsoring the Faith Night movie “Courageous”. This movie was previously scheduled for June 17^th, but cancelled due to inclement weather.

The movie is free of charge and popcorn is provided. The movie will start at dusk.

Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services

NOTICE! An Emergency Road Closure is planned to occur today, June 27, 2024 between the hours of 3pm and 5pm to replace down power lines that occurred from last evenings severe storms.

East Bound I-80 traffic will be detoured off at Exit 86 (Reynoldsville), with detour route Being SR 322 through Reynoldsville.

West Bound I-80 traffic will be detoured off at Exit 97 (DuBois/Brockway) and detoured SR 219 North to SR 28 South through Brockway.

Please use caution while traveling and consider using an alternate route. This is necessary to restore power in the affected area.

The second session of swimming lessons at the Port Allegany Community Pool will take place from July 8 – July 19.  Pictured is Austin Hamilton giving instruction to a young swimmer during the first session.  Classes are offered on three levels – Turtle, Fish and Shark.  To register for the second session, go to The Port Allegany Recreation Authority Facebook Page or stop by the pool. 

Pool Supervisor, Liz Valentine, has announced the first of the summer swim parties – a 1980’s Glow Night to be held July 1st from 6-10 p.m. Free hot chocolate, concession, first, second and third prizes for best 80’s costumes or swimwear, gift baskets for $1/chance, photo booth with props and limited supply of glow sticks.   Admission to this party is free to those who have a pool pass, $5 for others.  Proceeds will go to the pool fund.  

BE OUR GUEST WITH ECCOTA’S SUMMER THEATER CAMP PERFORMANCE OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.

Performed at St. Marys Area High School Carpin Auditorium, Friday, June 28

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. will be performed by the Elk County Council on the Arts’ (ECCOTA) Summer Theater Camp students this Friday, June 28 at the St. Marys Area High School Carpin Auditorium at 7PM. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 1994 Broadway production and Disney’s 1991 animated feature film. The Summer Theater Camp cast includes 58 students led by camp director Mr. Adam Brooks.

Johnsonburg, Pa.: Members of the Rolfe Beagle Club first noticed European Buckthorn at the club in the early 2000s.  “At first, it was just a shrub here or there,” said Jim Pennington, Jr, President of the club, “but then all of a sudden it was everywhere.  Closing in our travel lanes, pushing out our native shrubs, and creating competition for our native berries such as Juneberries, witherods, viburnums, and blueberries.  Nasty stuff.”

The Rolfe Beagle Club has an active wildlife and wood management program at the club, and immediately started to learn how best to manage the buckthorn starting to take over the club grounds.  The first thing club members learned was how detrimental buckthorn was to birds, warblers, and mammals that depend upon nutrition from berries to help them migrate, or make it through a tough winter.  Buckthorn, because it comes from Europe, lacks the same nutrition in its berries that have co-evolved with our native wildlife.  As such, warblers migrating through the club chow down on buckthorn berries and do not get adequate nutrition to complete their migration.  The same negative effect is multiplied for native birds and mammals that stay at the club year-round. 

The Coudersport Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce plans for Food Fun Friday’s to be held at the Coudersport Courthouse Square on Friday, July 12^th, July 19^th, August 2^nd, August 16^th, August 30^th, and September 13^th from 5 – 8pm.

These events will be featuring musicians in the gazebo from 5:30-7:30pm and food truck/vendors will be lined up on East 3^rd Street and be opened for business at 5pm.  We will also be having corn hole and (maybe) other yard games in the square. 

The first night, July 12^th will be Emergency Services Appreciation evening and there are plans to have firemen with a fire truck, and police with a car for anyone to check out! 

Please bring your lawn chairs and come to the square and support your local community.  Watch our Facebook page, Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce for details.

3 Day Estate Sale! June 27 to June 29 –

Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 3:30pm

1305 Hill St. Ridgway, PA (near the HS)

Red leather chairs, dining sets, reloading items, hunting clothes, grinder, air compressor, toolbox, Pyrex, Corning, Singer Sewing machine, yarn, kitchenware, bedroom sets, costume jewelry, ladder, push mower, canning items, living room furniture, American Flyer Train, Lionel Train, hand tools, fan, vacuum, towels, bedding, Quilts, games, TV stand, buffets, desk, Grand Father Clock, clothes, fishing items, Masika, Vintage/Antique GE refrigerator and Maytag Dutch Oven (both worked when we started them). Neon beer sign.

1305 Hill St. Ridgway, PA June 27 to 29 2024

Do not block driveways, roads, or park on grass. We look forward to seeing everyone, exciting sale.

Allentown Volunteer Fire Company Inc.

We are happy to announce a new addition to the fleet. This morning we purchased this new to us utv. Over the years off road traffic in the town of Alma has continued to grow, leaving us with challenges we haven’t faced before. This new purchase will enable us to access places we have not been able to in the past without further assistance from our neighbors.

With the new unit we will continue to provide the best service possible to our township and those surrounding. We would like to introduce everyone to Allentown 604

HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) on Thursday applauded the passage in the Senate of legislation he co-prime sponsored with Rep. Kyle Mullins (D-Lackawanna) that would require insurance coverage of biomarker testing in Pennsylvania.

“Today marks a significant milestone for health care in Pennsylvania. This crucial legislation will pave the way for improved diagnostics and personalized treatment options for Pennsylvanians dealing with complex diseases,” Cutler said.

“By ensuring biomarker tests are covered, we are advancing patient care and empowering health care providers to deliver more targeted treatments. I commend my colleagues for their dedication to advancing this important initiative, which will undoubtedly make a positive impact on the health and well-being of Pennsylvanians for years to come.”

House Bill 1754 passed the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously on Tuesday. It now heads to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk.

American Health Packaging on Behalf of BluePoint Laboratories Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP (750 mg) 10 mEq K Due to Failed Dissolution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 25, 2024 – American Health Packaging on behalf of BluePoint Laboratories is voluntarily recalling 21 batches of Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP (750 mg) 10 mEq K, to the consumer level. The product is being recalled because of failed dissolution.

Visit Cherry Springs State Park during 4^th of July Weekend to marvel at some of the darkest skies we’ll have all July. Park educators and partners are offering several different programs to help you experience the wonders of the stars above you.

Please note that Cherry Springs is undergoing construction this summer. Temporary parking and programming areas are in place. Please follow signs to stay with the flow of traffic.  Bring a blanket or chair, the benches are unavailable. A custom Google Map with temporary parking and program areas can be found here: https://bit.ly/csconstructionparking2024.

6/26/2024 14:33 EDT through 6/26/2024 15:15 EDT

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 233 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coudersport, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include… Lyman Run State Park, Denton Hill State Park, Cherry Springs State Park, Austin, Sweden Valley, and Ski Denton Ski Area.

Instructions

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.

Sender

NWS State College PA

Sent

6/26/2024 14:33 EDT

Potter, PA

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
113 PM EDT WED JUN 26 2024
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
464 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

CAMERON CENTRE CLEARFIELD
CLINTON COLUMBIA ELK
LYCOMING MCKEAN MONTOUR
NORTHUMBERLAND POTTER SNYDER
SULLIVAN TIOGA UNION
WARREN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BERWICK, BLOOMSBURG, BRADFORD,
CLEARFIELD, COUDERSPORT, DANVILLE, DUBOIS, EMPORIUM, LAPORTE,
LEWISBURG, LOCK HAVEN, MANSFIELD, RENOVO, RIDGWAY, SELINSGROVE,
SHAMOKIN, ST. MARYS, STATE COLLEGE, SUNBURY, WARREN, WELLSBORO,
AND WILLIAMSPORT.

Has anyone heard of a lost black cow near Keating Summit? Got some trail cam pics of this cow around 2:30 this morning near the top of Bush Hill Road. Thomas Wandel

The Oswayo Valley Memorial Library will close at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, June 26th.

Regular hours will resume on Thursday, June 27th.

​Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reminded property owners that they must obtain a Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) from PennDOT if planning property improvements that include constructing or altering a driveway that connects to a state highway.

HOPs for driveways are required by Section 420 of Title 36, also known as the State Highway Law. PennDOT urges property owners without one of these permits to obtain one to legitimize their driveway and retain it as evidence of compliance with the law.

Property owners may submit permit applications online or by using a paper application. Visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov, select “Highway Occupancy Permits” from the “Permits” page under “Doing Business” to access PennDOT’s Electronic Permitting System (ePermitting) and submit an online application. Printable versions of PennDOT Form M-950A or M-945A are accessible from the “Permits” page under “HOP-Related Forms.”