NEWS

Emporium/Coudersport, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Potter and Cameron County Maintenance announces the following work schedule for the week of July 31 – August 4, 2023, weather permitting. Motorists should travel with extra caution in these and all work areas. Motorists should be aware that due to the nature of highway maintenance and emergency work, crews could be working on any highway at any time of the day or night.

Cameron County 0240

Sign Repairs:

• State Route: Various SR throughout County

Spray Patching:

• State Route: 3001 (Whittimoore Hill Road)

Potter County 0260

Box Culvert Replacement: Detour in place

• State Route:  244 (Tyler Hollow area)

Sign Repairs/Replacement:

• State Route:  Various SR throughout County

Pipe Replacement:

• State Route: 1001 (Sweden Valley – Brookland)

Shoulder Repair:

• State Route: 44 (Carter Camp)

Pipe Flushing:

Spray Patching

• State Route: 1005 (Phoenix Road)
• State Route: 4021 (Honeoye Road)

Ditching:

• State Route: 6 (Sweden Valley to Galeton)

The following work is scheduled to be completed by contractor, weather permitting:

Vicki Willis EAThe Search For Phyllis Potter

Vicki Willis EA  · 19h  · 

As of tonight, I hope I am answering the questions we have been asked many multiple times.

MISSING PERSON: PHYLLIS POTTER 84 years old from Westfield PA 16950 401 Whitaker Rd.

Driving ️2009 White Subaru Outback PA plate DKL1425

Last seen in Potter Brook 5am Friday July 21(she stayed at Emily Cary’s Thursday night because of the storm) Left without taking her overnight bag of clothes.

Has been entered as a Missing Endangered Person Alert (PA does not participate in the Silver Alert Program, which is why one has not been issued for her) so any police agency coming into contact with her or her vehicle will know she is a Missing Person and who to contact if located

Common areas frequented and her house are being checked and rechecked. 10 miles around her house has had plane search, walkers, Drivers and Drone coverage.House was searched on Saturday before the first alert.

No activity on bank accounts – Does not have a credit card to check for activity – Office of the Aging is monitoring the bank in cooperation with the State Police.

️No GPS or tracking system in vehicle to track

No cell phone to ping

Due to her being in a vehicle, K9 teams do not feel they would be helpful at this time

️Best ways to help:

1) Check in at Westfield Community Center to get assigned search route. Make sure you’re checking along/over banks not just on the roadways.

2) Check any of your personal cameras that show roadways for vehicle matching description driving by and provide date time and direction of travel to family in charge of search party.If any business or ring camera looks toward the road can review footage from Friday 5 am. If we can see where she was or no sign of her on the the road, we can reconstruct where she was headed. House and Cemetaries are checked several times a day for her possible return to those places.

3) SPREAD THE WORD! Share her picture, vehicle description and plate!

4) If you see someone matching her description or vehicle matching description – TRY TO IDENTIFY/VERIFY PLATE FIRST AND CALL 911 IF FOUND!!!

5. If you see something suspicious call us or Justin with the drone to check it out. If you find the car and verify the plate do not approach unless obvious signs of life. Call 911, then try to get us. DO NOT TAKE PICTURES AND POST ON FACEBOOK. The police and resque need to have room for them to get to you and secure the area.

We really really appreciate all who are trying to find her for us. Vicki

Coming up at Hills Creek State Park at 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901-9676 are free in-person programs this Saturday, July 29. The park is seven miles northeast of Wellsboro in Charleston Township via Charleston Street and Hills Creek Lake Road.  

Register Now for Critter Call

Preregistration is required for Critter Call, a nighttime program being held this Saturday, July 29 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It offers participants a chance to see nocturnal wildlife in a unique way. The number that can participate is limited to 12, including adults and children ages 10 and up. To register, call 570-724-4246 or stop in at the park office. After a brief orientation, the group will travel to spots in and around the park to “call in” a gray fox using night lights and an electronic game call. Other species that may be encountered will be deer, raccoons, owls, and coyotes. Critter Call involves discreetly hiking into the woods and calling from several locations. Participants should be prepared to drive short distances, wear scent-free, dark colored clothing and remain quiet, both coming and going. No flashlights are allowed. This program is not suitable for young children or those who have difficulty walking at night in a woodland setting.

For more information, call the Hills Creek State Park office at 570-724-4246 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Free, in-person programs are being held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 28, 29 and 30 at Cherry Springs State Park at 4639 Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport, Pa. 16915. The park is 12 miles from Route 6 in Galeton via West Branch Road and 15 miles from Coudersport via Route 44. 

Star gazing programs are in the Night Sky Public Viewing Area. Park in the gravel lot and follow the walkway next to the restrooms to the seating area. 

Check the Clear Sky Chart or Astrospheric for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions. 

Registration is encouraged but not required for free in-person programs. The public may choose to register because those who do will receive an email if a program is cancelled or modified due to weather, etc. 

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the completion of a bridge replacement project on Route 1011 (Hickox/Ulysses Road) in Bingham Township, Potter County, today and that it has lifted the detour that’s been in place since mid-April.

Replacing the bridge, which spans the Genesee River near the village of Ulysses, improved its overall condition rating from “poor” to “good.”

Overall work on the project included removing the existing bridge, building its replacement, approach paving, drainage improvements, guide rail upgrades, pavement marking, and miscellaneous construction.

Nestlerode Contracting Company, Inc. of Lock Haven was the contractor on this $1 million project. PennDOT anticipated reopening the bridge in early September, but work progress allowed it to reopen the structure significantly ahead of schedule.

This structure is 45 feet long and, on average, carries more than 600 vehicles daily.

The Potter County Farmers Market will be outdoors on the square across from the county jail, every Friday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next market will be this Friday, July 28th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

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

QUIET ACRES will be at market, weather permitting,  with our selection of Haldeman Mills products – Teff Flour (African Ivory and Dark) and Buckwheat grains for the gluten sensitive, Buttermilk and Buckwheat Pancake Mixes, Shortcake/Cobbler Mix, Funnel Cake and Soft Pretzel Mixes. Brinser’s Best Cornmeal.  On the craft side we will have upcycled braided rugs/runners/coasters of all sizes as well as aprons, kids and adults.  Orders are welcome. We accept cash payments.

MIKE THOMPSON will be a vender this week. Bringing Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Beets and Greens, rhubarb, Candy Onions, Dill Weed and Lettuce. Also Rough Rider Brand Knives and Knife Sharpening while you shop other venders. Accepting FMNP Checks.

ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Friday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page. 

JOANIE’S APIARY will be at Market this week. Along with our usual Raw Local Honey I have a limited supply of comb honey and chunk honey , just off the hives this week. I will also have our beeswax products, hand cream and wood polish and 100% beeswax candles. Corn heating pads also. A fresh batch of honey candies will also be available. New recipe brochures have just arrived and are with every purchase upon request. 

HOPPE RL HONEY FARMS creamed honey will be available to purchase at Joanie’s Apiary table. 

CARING CRAFTS will be attending the Market. We have a variety of patterns for our Homemade Travel Pillows. A variety of plastic canvas ornament/magnet pieces that include; NFL logos, character theme, military signs, animals, etc.. Stop by and see us and don’t forget to like/ message us your special order on Facebook @ Caring Crafts. We accept cash payments. Hope to see everyone there!

BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market rain or shine with beautiful, organically grown local fresh produce. We will also have Romaine lettuce, snap peas, cucumbers, Dragon’s Tongue beans, Haricot Verts (French Green Beans), Zucchini, assorted herb plants and more. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. FMNP checks.  For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com

Simple Truths

by

Pastor B.J. Knefley

In the process of moving things around in my office I came across the following:

• Tell me……..I’ll forget.
• Show me……I’ll remember.
• Involve me…I’ll understand.

Interestingly as simple as this sounds it’s often missed simply because we don’t take the time. Think about this for a moment. If I tell someone what to do, how will they know what it is if I don’t show and involve them in the process. Yet we often just tell them while expecting that they will do what we want.

A number of years ago I asked my six-year-old daughter to get me a screwdriver. She did exactly what I asked and brought me a screwdriver except I wanted a Philips not a flat head. When I responded that she’d brought the wrong one she simply responded, “Well you didn’t tell me which kind”. The problem wasn’t with her it was with me. I hadn’t communicated what I really wanted. The simple truth is that we must do more than just tell; we need to show and involve the person for real learning to take place. Information alone doesn’t change a person.

I’m one of those people that will get more out of the diagrams than the written word that describes it. The instructions that come with those do-it-yourself projects confuse me, but give me a picture and I’ll understand. I believe that many are like that. Yet we live in a culture that attempts to give people information without the experience. Is it any wonder that people don’t know how to do things?

True discipleship isn’t just about telling people what to do it’s about showing them and involving them in the process. Teach by engaging others in the process. Learn to let them walk along side so that they learn as you go. Then you’ll have a disciple. Think about it.