Candle Lighting Service At The Virgil Howard Funeral Home December 23rd
NEWS
PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Christmas Holiday
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, December 23, 2023, through Monday, December 25, 2023, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.
PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for New Year’s Holiday
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, December 30, 2023, through Monday, January 1, 2024, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.
COLLABORATIVE GRANT AWARDED TO RESTORE FRESHWATER MUSSELS IN WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
HARRISBURG, Pa. (December 18) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is pleased to announce that a conservation partnership, of which it is a member, has been awarded a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (ChesWILD) grant to restore freshwater mussels to the West Branch Susquehanna River (West Branch).
The grant was awarded to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC). They and the project partners will take a comprehensive approach to mussel and river restoration through research, education, and community outreach. In addition to WPC and PFBC, partners include the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania at Lock Haven, and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.
Penn College teams closing out 2023
During the week leading up to Christmas Day, only wrestlers saw action for Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Closing out the 2023 portion of the college’s athletics schedule, the men’s basketball team will be in action Friday and Saturday at Juniata College’s Doc Greene Tournament and the women’s basketball team will be at Keystone College on Saturday.
WRESTLING
On Friday at the 90th Wilkes University Open, 149-pounder TJ Martin, of Honesdale, was the lone Wildcat place winner — finishing sixth — and became just the second Wildcat in program history to medal at the “Rose Bowl of College Wrestling.”
Open Arms Church Christmas Eve’s Eve Service To Be held On Saturday
Music, a children’s skit and an inspiring message will highlight Open Arms Church’s annual Christmas Eve’s Eve Service on Saturday, Dec. 23.
“This year, current world events may have us wondering what the future holds, and maybe raising questions about the return of Jesus,” Lead Pastor Zoe Hatcher said. “We are taking time this Christmas season to look back at Jesus’ first coming to earth as a baby. But to also look forward to his second coming and to prepare ourselves for His return.”
The services – to be held at 5 pm and 7 pm at 1289 E. Main St., Bradford – will feature such music as “This Is Christmas” to “Silent Night.” The church’s Children’s Ministry will also perform a Christmas skit. Hatcher will deliver a message as well.
Transportation is also being provided for the 5 pm service. Pickup times and locations include 4:15 pm at the Barbour Street public housing near the VFW Bradford Post 212; 4:20 pm, Marilyn Horne Hall at Marilyn Horne Way; 4:25 pm, Tops entrance at 150 E. Main St.; and 4:30 pm, Togi’s Sub Station at 402 E. Main St.
For more information, call the church office at 814-368-8846 or visit http://christmaseveseve.com.
Potter County Is Hiring Multiple Positions
Position Opening
Potter County Sheriff’s Department
FullTime Secretary/Clerk II
The Commissioners of Potter County will be accepting applications for a full-time Secretary/Clerk II in the Sheriff’s Department. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or on the Potter County Sheriff’s web page: Potter County Pennsylvania …Sheriff (pottercountypa.net). Completed resumes and applications can be emailed to Danielle Gietler at dgietler@pottercountypa.net. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2023.
Position Opening
Potter County Treasurer Department
Part-Time On-Call Secretary Clerk
The Commissioners of Potter County will be accepting applications for a part-time on-call Secretary/Clerk in the Treasurer Office. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or on the Potter County Treasurer web page: Potter County Pennsylvania …Treasurer’s Office (pottercountypa.net). Completed resumes and applications can be emailed to Danielle Gietler at dgietler@pottercountypa.net Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., December 29, 2023.
Position Opening
Potter County Public Defender Office
Full-Time Administrative Assistant
The Potter County Public Defender will be accepting applications for a full-time Administrative Assistant in the Public Defender’s Office. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or on the Potter County Public Defender’s web page: Potter County Pennsylvania …Public Defender’s Office (pottercountypa.net). Completed resumes and applications can be emailed to Danielle Gietler at dgietler@pottercountypa.net. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., December 29, 2023.
Position Opening
Potter County Public Defender’s Office
Full-Time Secretary Clerk
The Commissioners of Potter County will be accepting applications for a full-time Secretary/Clerk in the Public Defender’s Office. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or on the Potter County Public Defender’s Office web page: https://pottercountypa.net . Completed resumes and applications can be emailed to Danielle Gietler at dgietler@pottercountypa.net . Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., December 29, 2023.
Potter County is an equal opportunity employer.
Potter County Commissioners
Nancy J. Grupp, Chair
Paul W. Heimel, Commissioner
Barry Hayman, Commissioner
Attest: Jessica M. Giebel, Chief Clerk
North Central Supply And the “Shops of Quarterwest”
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A Living Nativity At the First Baptist Church in Roulette Friday & Saturday
The Youth Group, God’s Adventure Camp, the Crusader Club, Potter County Christian School students, volunteers from the First Baptist Church and other churches will present a Living Nativity on Friday, December 22nd and Saturday, December 23rd from 6-8 pm. It will be held at the First Baptist Church on Main Street, Roulette. It will be a drive or walk-through theater with four life scenes of the First Christmas – (or at least our depiction of them.)
You’ll be greeted by a Roman Centurion taking the census. This was one of the reasons Mary and Joseph were to go to Bethlehem- to register for their taxes.
The first scene will be of the angels announcing the glad tidings of Jesus’ birth to the shepherds. There will be real sheep, horses and live people depicting the angels and shepherds. The Biblical narrative will be heard over a sound system, and carolers will interject Christmas carols. Imagine the shepherds’ shock!
The second scene will be the actual Nativity at the stable. All the real animals – cow, calf, sheep, goat, donkey and chickens will be there. A live Mary, Joseph and innkeeper will be there as well. A real baby Jesus may be there, depending on the weather. The Biblical story will be heard here. Pause to drink in the enormity of it all- Almighty God becoming human flesh!
The third scene is the palace scene of the time when the wise men come to see King Herod. They are inquiring as to where they can find the newborn King of the Jews. King Herod is jealous of a new king. Hear the Bible account from the Gospel of Matthew.
The fourth and final scene is the home where the wise men bring their gifts to the young child, Jesus. Rejoice with them as they see the star and find the Savior. Our stand-in camels, (horses and maybe alpacas) will be here. Hear the rest of the story and enjoy beautiful Christmas music.
There is no admission charge. Free hot chocolate, cookies and literature will be available.
Animals may be petted. Pictures and videos are encouraged. Donations may be made to the Roulette Youth Ministry or God’s Adventure Camp.
MCKEAN COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO SERVE AT LEAST 130 YEARS FOLLOWING CONVICTION FOR HUNDREDS OF SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: December 22, 2023): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, following a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse, Darvin Carpenter, was sentenced to the equivalent of a life sentence following his conviction of hundreds of sex offenses against 7 juvenile females over the course of 20 years.
All of the victims except one is now an adult and some of them spoke at today’s sentencing.
The jury convicted CARPENTER, age 52, of 251 counts including several counts of Rape of a Child, Rape by Forcible Compulsion, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Aggravated Indecent Assault, providing marijuana to juveniles, and many other crimes.
Think About It
Christmas
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
It will be a Christmas morning at my house. Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be arriving later in the day. Not all of them, just a few that live close by but that will still mean a house full. I’m going to cook prime rib outside on the grill and my mouth is watering already.
Christmas is most often viewed as a joyous time. A time for family and friends to gather together. But for some it’s not joyous. In fact, I would venture a guess that all of us can look back and remember a Christmas or two that were not joyous. For some, Christmas has a new normal, one that they hadn’t anticipated or even considered would be their new experience. I like the saying that says, “Life happens while we’re making other plans”. It’s true isn’t it? Just in my own circle of friends and family there are some who are experiencing their first Christmas without their loved one. Another is in a place that they would have never predicted a year ago. A young mother is saying goodbye to her husband who heads back out to the oilfields to work on Christmas morning.
I don’t know how often we think about it, but Christmas is about Christ. I wonder how often we think about him beyond the holiday season? I read of a Pastor who said that we need to take Christ out of the manger and bring him into the rest of our lives each and every day. Why? Simply because the manger is only one side of the coin, the other side has a cross. And although we may not like it, life too has a cross. Sometimes it’s hard. We don’t get everything we want. Jesus said that he had come to give life, (John 10:10). Yet in the giving of life to us, it had a cost.
I don’t know what this new year will bring and neither do you. But what I do know is that I can choose to live like Jesus lived and I can love like Jesus loved. I may not do it perfectly, but I can try and when I fail, and I will, I can get back up and start again. The manger is about new beginnings. The year is full of hope, embrace it, it is yours to grasp, but it is a choice. Think about it.
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Heartfelt Thanks to Our Supportive Community from A Way Out Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
Dear Community Members,
We are writing to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible community that surrounds and supports A Way Out Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services. As we reflect on the journey we’ve embarked upon together, we are overwhelmed with appreciation for the unwavering support, dedication, and compassion that each member of our community has shown.
Our mission to provide a safe haven for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault would not be possible without the collective strength and commitment of our community. Your ongoing support has been a beacon of hope, empowering us to continue our vital work in the face of challenging circumstances.
Crude Oil Tank Farm Fire Lights Up The Forest Tuesday Morning
KANE FIRE DEPT 5
Station 5 responded to a crude oil storage tank facility fire on Tuesday 12/19/23 @ 5:58am. Upon arrival, C5 found heavy fire involving 3 tanks totaling approximately 18,000 gallons of crude oil.
Additional resources were called from mutual aid departments for foam and water due to the remote location approximately 3 miles back in the woods. Personnel on scene were able to extinguish the fire and turn the scene back over to the lease operator by 8:30am.
We would like to especially send a thank you out to McKean Stations 2 (Smethport), 26 (Hamilton) & 20 (Hamlin), Elk Stations 8 (Highland) & 6 (Wilcox), Warren Station 72 (Sheffield) & 75 (Clarendon), Hamilton Twp. Road Dept. and McKean & Warren County EMA.
Potter County Commissioners are hiring Multiple Positions
Position Opening
Potter County Sheriff Department
Full Time Secretary/Clerk II
The Commissioners of Potter County will be accepting applications for a full-time Secretary/Clerk II in the Sheriff’s Department. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or on the Potter County Sheriff’s web page: Potter County Pennsylvania …Sheriff (pottercountypa.net). Completed resumes and applications can be emailed to Danielle Gietler at dgietler@pottercountypa.net. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2023.
Position Opening
Potter County Treasurer Department
Part Time On-Call Secretary Clerk
The Commissioners of Potter County will be accepting applications for a part-time on-call Secretary/Clerk in the Treasurer Office. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or on the Potter County Treasurer web page: Potter County Pennsylvania …Treasurer’s Office (pottercountypa.net). Completed resumes and applications can be emailed to Danielle Gietler at dgietler@pottercountypa.net Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., December 29, 2023.
Position Opening
Potter County Public Defender Office
Full Time Administrative Assistant
The Potter County Public Defender will be accepting applications for a full-time Administrative Assistant in the Public Defender’s Office. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or on the Potter County Public Defender’s web page: Potter County Pennsylvania …Public Defender’s Office (pottercountypa.net). Completed resumes and applications can be emailed to Danielle Gietler at dgietler@pottercountypa.net. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., December 29, 2023.
Position Opening
Potter County Public Defender’s Office
Full Time Secretary Clerk
The Commissioners of Potter County will be accepting applications for a full-time Secretary/Clerk in the Public Defender’s Office. Job descriptions/applications can be obtained from Potter County CareerLink and/or on the Potter County Public Defender’s Office web page: https://pottercountypa.net . Completed resumes and applications can be emailed to Danielle Gietler at dgietler@pottercountypa.net . Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., December 29, 2023.
Potter County is an equal opportunity employer.
Potter County Commissioners
Nancy J. Grupp, Chair
Paul W. Heimel, Commissioner
Barry Hayman, Commissioner
Attest: Jessica M. Giebel, Chief Clerk
