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The Potter-Tioga Maple weekend is celebrating their 21st year of hosting the art of maple syrup creation. There are 17 participating farms and educational experiences throughout the two counties on March 15 and 16 from 10 AM - 4 PM. Photo by Andy Lychalk, Jr.
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The Potter County Artisan Co-op in Coudersport will have a winter open house Friday December 16 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand. Eppie Bailey and Friends will provide live Christmas music. Mimosas, hot coffee and tasty treats will be served.
Over 40 artisans participate in the co-op providing a vast selection of handmade gift items in a wide range of prices.
The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street, Coudersport and is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday. Hours have been expanded until 7:00 pm December 19-23, 2022 for last minute shopping. For more information call the co-op at 814-274-8165 or email pottercountyartisancenter@gmail.com
Refers Case to PUC’s Independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement for Further Proceedings Concerning 2019 Incident That Destroyed a Home in Washington, Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today rejected a proposed settlement regarding a natural gas explosion that destroyed a house in the City of Washington, Pennsylvania, in July 2019 – injuring several people and damaging other nearby homes. The incident occurred as construction work was underway nearby on a Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania (Columbia Gas) project involving gas mains in the area.
The Commission voted 3-2 to refer the matter to the PUC’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) for further proceedings, based on a motion from PUC Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille.
Explosion Investigation
Pipeline safety inspectors from I&E and the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal jointly conducted an evaluation to determine the cause of the July 31, 2019, explosion at 100 Park Lane.
According to investigators, the primary cause of the explosion was the over-pressurization of the house piping and appliances – noting that Columbia Gas had failed to include the …
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force that drought watch has been lifted for 15 counties and remains for five counties.
Carbon, Luzerne, Northampton, Potter, and Schuylkill counties remain on drought watch.
Drought watch has been lifted for Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Dauphin, Juniata, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, and Union counties.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (December 8) –The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced today that the Crooked Creek Happy Valley Road Access, which provides fishing access to Crooked Creek in Springfield Township, Erie County, will be temporarily closed to the public until further notice.
This closure is related to an ongoing Norfolk Southern construction project in the area. For safety purposes, both parking areas at the site will be closed and fishing access to Crooked Creek near the Norfolk Southern railroad culvert located adjacent to the site will be restricted.
The PFBC thanks the public for their patience and understanding during this facility closure.
In photo are (l-r) Linda Becker, Brian Becker, and their daughter Nicole Huggler
Galeton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to have Mae’s Kountry Griddle as a new business.
. Located at 75 Germania Street, the venue is serving breakfast all day as well as having a lunch menu. There is plenty of parking for their patrons. Hours are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 6 AM – 7 PM, Sunday 6 AM – 4 PM, closed Monday and Tuesday. Reservations are appreciated but not necessary.
There is a wide assortment of menu selections from egg scrambles to flap jacks to sandwiches toasted on the grill. Future plans may include daily and dinner specials.
Owners Linda and Brian are pleased to know all their hard work has made their dream become a reality. Booths line the east wall as well as tables for diner’s enjoyment. Stop in and see Linda & Brian to wish them well in addition to having a great meal.
Settlement Highlighted by CenturyLink’s Enhanced Quality Assurance Program, New Remedial Measures and $45,000 Civil Penalty
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a settlement between The United Telephone Company of Pennsylvania LLC d/b/a CenturyLink (CenturyLink) and the PUC’s independent Bureau of Investigation & Enforcement (I&E), following I&E’s informal investigation into alleged outages, unreliable service and general customer service complaints.
The Commission voted 5-0 to approve a Joint Petition for Approval of Settlement between CenturyLink and I&E – which began an informal investigation based upon multiple informal complaints received by the PUC’s Bureau of Consumer Services (BCS) and concerns raised by state legislators in the fall of 2021. Based on those complaints, I&E’s investigation alleged the following violations by CenturyLink as a rural incumbent local exchange carrier:
Failure to provide reasonable, continuous service.
Failure to address or repair the service outage in a reasonable amount of time.
Failure to respond to downed wire or poles and/or broken poles in a reasonable time.
Failure to provide adequate customer service and address service outages.
Under the conditions of the settlement, CenturyLink agrees to the following:
Pay a $45,000 civil penalty, which will not be tax deductible or able to be passed through as an additional charge to CenturyLink’s customer in Pennsylvania.
Implement numerous remedial measures, including but not limited to the ongoing implementation of CenturyLink’s Quality Assurance Program as well as ongoing status and progress reports with both BCS and legislative offices.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities; ensures safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protects the public interest; educates consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; furthers economic development; and fosters new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.
Calling all thespians! So you’ve never acted before but would love to? Come learn the essential skills needed to be on the stage. Even if you are not a novice, this is an excellent opportunity to refresh those skills and maybe learn something new to add to your repertoire, such as improvisation or different techniques. The local theatrical group, Potter-McKean Players, has plans to offer productions in the upcoming months. This course will teach you what you need to be ready for those auditions.
This 4-part course will be taught by local director Paul Herzig and actor Jared Empson, of Eliot Ness Fest fame. The classes will take place on Tuesdays, January 10 – January 31, 2023 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost of the course is $25 per person. Class size is limited, so register today at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877.
Santa will be in the cab of the museum’s Shay locomotive to listen to your holiday requests. Take a picture with St. Nick and make a special ornament for your tree. Cookies and hot coco will be served in the museum program room. Shop a holiday bazaar of local artisans.
Admission: $5 Adult/$3 Youth, Free for Museum Members
Out of an abundance of caution, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Low Fat (PPVD EN Low Fat) prescription wet dog food in 13.4 oz cans due to a labeling error.
Exportadora Copramar is recalling 1260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries due to the potential of the product being contaminated with Hepatitis A.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing indicated the presence of Hepatitis A in James Farm branded frozen raspberries identified by UPC Code: 76069501010 and Lot Code – 22-165.
December 6, 2022, Cranberry Sweets & More of Coos Bay, Oregon is voluntarily recalling its 4 and 8 ounce packages of “Mint Meltaways” candies because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled Mint Meltaways were distributed to retail stores in Oregon and Washington and sold nationwide through mail orders since September 21, 2022 to date.
ARLINGTON, VA –Lidl US has announced a voluntary recall for the 8.4 oz Favorina branded Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Asa A. Raymond, 57, of Smethport, passed away Monday (December 5, 2022) at his residence in Smethport.
He was born November 22, 1965 in Mount Holly, NJ, the son of William and Barbara (Miller) Raymond. After moving to Michigan as very young child, he developed a love for the Detroit Tigers and Michigan Woverines. He was a life long fan of all Detroit teams and loved to cheer for them.
After graduating from Faith Christian School in Byron, MI, Class of 1983, he attended college and worked for a couple of years. He then moved to Bloomsburg, PA with his parents. He started working at Allen Funeral Home and eventually attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1992, as a funeral director. In 2001, he moved to Smethport, PA where he started Raymond Construction, and lived until his passing.
Asa was an active member at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Millville, PA and the Faith Baptist Church in Bradford, PA. He was the organist at both churches. He was a great friend to many and loved to entertain his friends by having game night or backyard bbq’s for them. He enjoyed going to the races and spent many weekends traveling to see his favorite race teams. Asa loved his family. He was a good son to his parents and a good brother to his sisters, but his favorite thing was being Uncle to his nieces and then to their families.
He is survived by:
Two sisters: Miss Jeanne Raymond of Benton, PA and Mary (Timothy) Sampey of Clintion Twp., MI
His nieces, Elizabeth (Brandon) Hanley and Tammie (Michael) Tocco
And his great nephews, Tyler, Nolan and Connor Hanley
Asa was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, John R. Raymond.
A celebration of Asa’s life is being planned for a future date to be announced. Go Blue!
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1314 PA-254, Millville, PA 17846. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
***UPDATE*** Water service has been restored, however we do ask that everyone do their best to conserve water as the tank refills and well catches up from this massive break. You may experience some discolored water as air is still coming through the system. The water is safe to use but not to consume and we are on a 10 day boil water advisory.
Natural Ornaments. Learn how to create beautiful homemade ornaments using local natural materials like acorns, pinecones, and seed heads. First hour will be basic introduction to natural ornaments, a review of materials provided, and a STEP-BY-STEP guide to creating your own bear ornament. Second hour will be FREE TIME to use the provided materials to create a new ornaments from your own IMAGINATION.
Materials and assistance provided. Program is free. All ages and experience levels welcome. Children under age 10 require adult supervision. No pre-registration required. Meet in Wildlife Center Classroom.
Our annual elections were held last evening at the regular monthly business meeting for December.
The officers for 2023 are as follows.
* President: John Pagano
* Vice President: Ken Nowak
* Secretary: Austin Dunham
* Treasurer: Scot F. Boyce, Sr.
* Trustee: Peter Lupkowski
Trustee: Tyler Huck
Trustee: Steve Daugherty
Fire Chief: Lonnie Campbell
1st Asst. Chief: Chad Boyce
2nd Asst. Chief: Mike Pierce
3rd Asst. Chief: Josh Simmons
We would also like to express our sincerest gratitude to outgoing Treasurer Sue Champaign for the many many years of dedicated service you have given us, keeping our finances and records in perfect order and invoices and accounts all taken care of promptly over the years.
You made all of our jobs that much easier with your professional accounting and reliability.
Although we would love for you to have continued on, your choice to retire from the post is well deserved, and we thank you !
City of Bradford Police Department’s K9 Duke has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Duke’s vest was sponsored by Douglas R. MacArthur of Clearfield, UT and was embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Erika K. MacArthur”.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 4,845 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.
The program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $960 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1,744-$2,283, weighs an average of 4-5 lb., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA
