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Phil Grove

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Kevin Sherry of Coudersport owns the Rocky Grove Invite. The standout senior won for the 3rd consecutive year. His time on a tough course made even more difficult by overnight rain and thick mud: 16:43! @PennTrackXC @RGXCTEAM

11:17 AM · Oct 14, 2023

The Ninth Annual Benefit for Homeless Animals, organized by Jerry and Helen Gaye of Osceola and held at the Knoxville VFW at 703 Boatman Road in Knoxville, Pa. this past Saturday, Oct. 7, raised $2,975 in cash for Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries’ Heading Home Center at 725 Gee Road in Middlebury Township.

Also donated were 150 pounds of dog food, several bags and cases of cat food, and cleaning supplies, valued at approximately $300 bringing the total contribution to $3,275. Pictured (from left to right) are: Helen and Jerry Gaye; representatives of Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries Sue Cook and Jim Howe; and Joe and Diane Brownell.

The Gayes play a major role in preparing for the benefit as well as when it is actually held. The Brownells assist them.

At 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 14, South Penn Dixie of Lehigh Valley, a modern country band with a rock edge, will play a mix of the latest upbeat country hits and some timeless country and rock classics in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.

Next Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro, the 75th season of the Wellsboro Community Concert Association will continue with a concert presented by seven musicians all the way from Ukraine.

At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, Drowsy Maggie will perform a mix of Americana, old-time, folk, bluegrass and Celtic music, both instrumental and vocal arrangements, in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. The concert is dedicated to Bob Rubin.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Oct. 9, 2023 –Jesse Torbert, M.D., orthopaedic trauma surgeon, has joined UPMC Williamsport, a Level II Trauma Center.

Dr. Torbert received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery with University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. During his residency, Dr. Torbert was awarded a place in the Clinician Scientist Development Program, reserved to a select group of outstanding researchers in the field of orthopaedic surgery. He also completed fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma at R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Md.

The Grand Canyon Photography Club’s October display at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts features prints by Linda Stager of Wellsboro, a digital artist and author.

TIOGA & BRADFORD COUNTIES, PA — A flu shot is your best shot to beat the flu. There are many different strains of influenza (flu), and which types are most prevalent during flu season can change every year, so it’s important to get your flu shot annually. Flu shots can help prevent you from catching certain types of flu and make flu symptoms milder.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s women’s soccer team continued its great start over the past week.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Kaelynn Sheetz, of Elizabethtown, scored four times and Sara Darlington, of West Chester, tallied twice in a 6-2 home United East win over Penn State Abington on Tuesday. The Wildcats led in shots on goal, 14-5, and goalie Nicole Lichtinger, of Erie, made three saves. Sheetz’ four goals and one assist gave her an NCAA-era program record 100 career points.

In home UE play on Saturday, once-beaten Penn College and St. Mary’s (Md.) fought to a scoreless tie. St. Mary’s led in shots on goal, 9-7, and Lichtinger was perfect in stops at the goal for the fourth time this season and saw her goals against average improve to 0.82. The team’s seventh tie is the most ever in a single season having earlier surpassed the previous high of five in 2017.

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Elk State Forest

The Department of Conservation Natural Resource Rangers are investigating an act of vandalism that occurred at the Brooks Run Fire Tower in Cameron County prior to 10/07/2023. Unknown actor(s) entered the secured fencing and climbed to the top of the fire tower where they broke multiple windows and a gate. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the Elk State Forest office at (814) 486-3353.

Mercy Flight 

Continuing the legacy of his parents’ support of Mercy Flight, Olean native and owner of All Weather Self Storage, Ron Magnano (Ronnie), presented Mercy Flight President, Margaret Ferrentino, with a check for $250,000 for our Olean Base of Operations at our recent Open House. Magnano’s parents, Louis and Patricia gave the seed money for the Olean Base hangar/heliport that opened in June of 1999. THANK YOU, Ronnie for your extreme generosity. Your gift will enable us to continue our mission of providing lifesaving air medical transport in Olean!

Austin Volunteer Fire Department

Kids at the Austin Area School were excited to visit with the Austin Fire Department during fire prevention week. AVFD member Annette Faust taught a lesson on the importance of having a smoke detector and escape plan and how to call 911. Firefighter Andy Bothell gave a tour of the fire truck and talked about the equipment while Junior member Blake Bennett sported his fire apparel. Each student was given a goody bag in recognition of fire prevention week.

Elkland Search and Rescue

Friday evening, 10/13/23, at 10 pm, Elkland Search and Rescue and Elk Company 5 were requested by the Pa State Police Ridgway Barracks to meet them in the Thunder Mountain Equestrian Trails for a missing rider and horse.

The rider was a 55-year-old female last seen around 2:30 pm Friday at the Gas Line Camping Area. Due to the remote location of the area, most emergency responders arrived on the scene around 11:30pm.

PA State Rep. Clint Owlett 

What a great time yesterday at Construction Career Day and Industry Showcase at the Pennsylvania College of Technology! Students from our region and beyond had the chance to explore some great opportunities for great-paying jobs right here in PA.

US National Weather Service State College PA 

Steady rain will fall today across all of central PA. Most places will see at least half an inch to an inch of rain, with some areas seeing higher amounts around 1.5 inches. It will be a chilly day with highs mainly in the 40s.

PA State Rep. Martin Causer  

Thank you to all of the senior citizens, family members, caregivers and exhibitors who came out to yesterday’s Senior Citizens Expo in Roulette!

This dog was found yesterday (10/13) on Route 155 between Port Allegany and Sizerville State Park. Some good samaritans from Pittsburgh spent their day of vacation trying to find the dog’s home instead of their planned hike on this glorious Autumn day.. They didn’t succeed in finding the owners and the dog is now at the McKean County SPCA. Please share this photo and information with your readers so hopefully this wonderful dog can be reunited with his owners.

John Snyder