McKean County Historical Society Events Saturday at Hamlin Lake Park in Smethport, PA
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North Central Supply And the “Shops of Quarterwest”
Top freezer refrigerators starting at $599…top load washers and dryers starting at $499….
Lumber… plywood….
Foam board insulation sheets (4×8) … starting @ $17.50…
Save money and make the drive to Galeton!
Kallenborn Memorial Bridge Dedicated in Liberty Township
PA State Rep. Martin Causer
A fitting tribute to a man who dedicated so much to our community. I was honored to join in the official dedication ceremony for the Richard “Dick” Kallenborn Memorial Bridge on Lower Portage Road in Liberty Township. As a long-time member of the McKean County Planning Commission, Kallenborn advocated for funding for many infrastructure projects, including this new bridge. We were joined by members of the Kallenborn family, including Dick’s widow, Peggy, who cut the ribbon on the new bridge. Thank you to Liberty Township Supervisors Chairman Dick Brown for organizing the ceremony.
Coudersport Falcons Homecoming Football
The Coudersport Falcons host the Elk County Crusaders tonight at 7 PM. It is a homecoming for Coudersport.
Broadcast begins at 6:55 with kickoff to follow.
Go Falcons!
NESSMUK ROD AND GUN CLUB’S LAST THREE SKEET SHOOTS ARE THIS SUNDAY, OCT. 1 AND SUNDAYS, OCT. 8 & 15
The Nessmuk Rod and Gun Club’s last three skeet shoots for members and the public are from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 1 and Sundays, Oct. 8 and 15 at the club’s outdoor range at 4646 Route 287 in Delmar Township, 6.5 miles south of Wellsboro.
The fee to shoot skeet for members and non-members 18 years of age and older is $6 per round of 25 clays. Skeet shooting is $3 for youth ages 12 to 17.
Shooters have to provide their own shotguns and ammunition. Eye and ear protection are required.
For more information, contact Skeet Shoot Coordinator John Davis at johndavispa@gmail.com or 570-439-1300.
REGISTER BY THIS COMING MONDAY, OCT. 2 FOR THE REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM SEMINAR ON SATURDAY, OCT. 7
Register by this coming Monday, Oct. 2 for the Refuse To Be A Victim® Crime Prevention and Personal Safety Seminar being held next Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sullivan Township Community Center at 103 Williams Road, Mainesburg, PA 16932. Instructors are Marilyn Jones and Pat Butts.
This seminar is for men and women of all ages, including those in college.
“This is a no gun, no shooting seminar,” Jones said. Created by the women of the National Rifle Association, this course covers personal safety while at home, in the workplace and in other situations, such as shopping.
“Those who attend will learn more about what they can do to be safe, to make themselves and where they live less vulnerable, and how to be more observant in their daily lives to minimize the risk of becoming a victim,” said Jones.
The fee is $15 to cover the cost of the book and classroom time payable to Jones when registering.
To register or for more information, contact Marilyn Jones at jones_mk@yahoo.com or call 570-244-7989.
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023
Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones
WASHINGTON — FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.
The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Capitol Update by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint)
 FacebookWebsiteBioLatest NewsState FormsPhoto GalleryContactCapitol Update Friday, September 29, 2023 The latest news from the State Capitol You are welcome to contact me through this link. Key Dates for Upcoming Election  The 2023 Municipal Election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Voters will have the opportunity to elect a new state Supreme Court justice, judges to serve on the Superior and Commonwealth courts, and an array of county, municipal and school district officials. If you are not already registered to vote, the deadline to do so is Monday, Oct. 23. You may register in person at your county elections office, by mail or by visiting the state’s online voter registration website. The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is Tuesday, Oct. 31, by 5 p.m. Completed ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7. For more information about voting in the Commonwealth, including how to check your registration and voting location, visit www.vote.pa.gov. Veteran Rural Outreach in Cameron County Next Week Area veterans in need of assistance have another opportunity next week when Veteran Community Initiatives comes to Emporium. The Veteran Rural Outreach event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cameron County Vets Club, 427 E. Third St., Emporium. My office is among those participating, so I encourage you to stop by! Check out the flyer for details.  Scam Alert!  The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is warning Pennsylvanians of a potential scam in which individuals receive a phone call from the “Department of Public Welfare” – the former name of DHS – asking for information about individuals’ utility assistance. The scammer then states that the individual overpaid for utilities and asks for bank card information to provide a refund. DHS will never ask for information about any public assistance programs or personal financial information via unsolicited or random phone calls or texts. Please report any texts or calls about DHS benefits that seem suspicious by calling the DHS fraud tip line at 1-844-DHS-TIPS (1-844-347-8477). DHS does send informational text messages and phone calls to people who receive SNAP, Medicaid, and other benefits from the number 1-833-648-1964. However, DHS’ text messages will not include: details about a person’s benefits, such as the amount of SNAP they are authorized to receive; a request for specific personal information; and/or links to unofficial websites. Most DHS texts will direct people to dhs.pa.gov, COMPASS, or a site that ends in .gov or .org. For more information, click here. You’re Invited to the Potter County Senior Citizens Expo  Please join us on Friday, Oct. 13, for the Potter County Senior Citizens Expo! Open to senior citizens and their family members and caregivers, the event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Roulette Fire Hall, 12 River St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. State, county and local exhibitors will be on hand to distribute information and answer questions about a variety of issues. Health screenings will also be offered, and door prize drawings will be held at 12:30 p.m. This is the final expo of the year so you don’t want to miss it! PLEASE NOTE: Due to the expo, my offices in Bradford and Coudersport will be closed all day on Friday, Oct. 13. The office in Kane will remain open and may be reached by calling 814-837-0880. Is Your License Plate Unreadable? We’ll Help You Replace It!  If you are dealing with an unreadable license plate on your vehicle, please join us on Thursday, Oct. 26, for an event to help you get that plate replaced at NO CHARGE. The event will be from 4-7 p.m. at the Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department, 46 Main St., Lewis Run. State law requires PennDOT to replace license plates that are deemed illegible at no cost to the vehicle owner. A plate is considered illegible when one or more numbers or letters cannot be recognized from 50 feet away, typically due to blistering, peeling, discoloration, loss of reflectivity or other damage. The McKean County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand to view driver’s plates, and if the plates are deemed illegible, paperwork to start the replacement process will be completed. Those who plan to attend should bring their vehicle with the affected plate attached, along with their unexpired PA driver’s license and current vehicle registration card. Registration is requested and may be completed online at www.RepCauser.com/Events or by calling the Bradford office at 814-362-4400. Ag Grant Programs Accepting Applications  The Center for Dairy Excellence is reminding dairy producers of five key grant programs now accepting applications for funding.• Dairy Excellence Grants: Support projects to improve dairy farm efficiency, cow comfort, milking facilities, housing facilities or feeding systems. • Marketing, Branding and Labeling Consultant Grants: Help value-added dairy businesses looking to build their brand, develop an effective label, create a marketing plan, and identify appropriate strategies to increase product sales and consumer access. • Climate-Smart (CARAT) Grants: Support a move to climate-smart agriculture that is profitable, regenerative, actionable and trustworthy. • Dairy Decisions Consultants Grants: Provide dairy farm families with one-on-one professional consulting resources to help make decisions that will shape the future of their farm. • Team Program Grants: Help individual farms to establish either a Dairy Profit, Transition or Transformation Team. Fall Driving Tips  Now that fall has arrived, PennDOT is reminding motorists that wet leaves, fog, sun glare and frost are a few driving hazards they will encounter this season. Weather conditions can be unpredictable in the fall and an increase in deer activity adds yet another danger of which to be aware. There are steps drivers can take to help make their commutes safer. PennDOT offers the following fall driving tips: 1. Increase your following distance in severe weather, at dusk and dawn, and when in an area with wet leaves. If you are being tailgated, let the other driver pass. 2. Check your vehicle’s headlights, taillights and turn signals to ensure they are working properly since darkness will be a part of many drivers’ morning and/or evening commutes. Make sure you turn on your headlights as the sunlight fades. 3. Have your vehicle’s heating and wiper systems checked to ensure they are working properly. 4. Be sure you have tires with sufficient tread depth in case of an early season snow. 5. Watch for deer. Autumn brings an increase in deer activity, and drivers are reminded to watch carefully for deer darting across and along roadways. For more traffic safety information, please visit www.penndot.pa.gov/safety. Boating Facility Grant Program  The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is seeking applications for the next round of Boating Facility Grants to help communities capitalize on the surge in new boating activity. The Boating Facility Grant Program provides grants for planning, acquisition, development, expansion and rehabilitation of public boating facilities located on the waters of the Commonwealth. Funding requests require a 50% match. The PFBC encourages townships, boroughs, and municipal and county governments to apply. Nonprofit groups, including land trusts, conservancies and watershed associations, are also eligible to apply. Private businesses and service clubs are not eligible for direct funding but are encouraged to partner with their local county or municipality. The deadline to apply is Saturday, Dec. 30. More information is available here. |
Painting the Holidays With Jessie
Painting with Jessie is fun and relaxing! In this holiday series, professional watercolorist Jessie Vaughn will teach you how to paint beautiful holiday plaques or Christmas cards. No previous experience in watercolors is needed, as Jessie is comfortable teaching all levels.
Choose one of the following 1.5-hour classes (or sign up for more than one!):
Closure of Portion of County Road #22 in Andover
Please be advised that County Road 22 from State Route 417 to Lever Road in Andover will be closed until further notice.
There will not be an on-site detour and motorists are urged to seek alternate routes. Thank you for your cooperation.
PA Wilds Center celebrates official grand opening of Media Lab in Kane
Space provides tools and technology for artisans, small business owners and organizations
After nearly five years of planning and construction, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship has officially opened its PA Wilds Media Lab in Kane.
Located at 61 N. Fraley St., 2nd Floor, the PA Wilds Media Lab is one of the first brick-and-mortar facilities operated by the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center), the nonprofit charged with coordinating the regional strategy to promote the rural 13-county region and its tremendous public land base as a premier outdoor recreation destination and way to stimulate and help revitalize rural economies.
Paving Project to Bring Daylight Closures to Route 146 Next Week
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Route 146 between Clermont and Colegrove in McKean County will be closed during daylight hours for a paving project starting Monday, October 2. This project will improve the ride quality and extend the life of the roadway.
While the road is closed, traffic will follow a detour using Route 6 and Route 46. PennDOT will reopen the road at the end of each workday and anticipates completing the work in less than a week. All work is weather and schedule dependent.
IA Construction Corporation of Franklin, PA, is the contractor on this $4.3 million project.
Potter County Farmers Market Friday, September 29th
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, September 29th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the 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]
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!
ALPACA CREATIONS will be a vender Fri., Sept. 29 in Coudersport at the Farmers Market. Available items will be a variety of designs and sizes for Alpaca socks, large selection of colors and weights of yarn for winter projects, hand knit scarves, mitts, mittens, hats, neck warmers(cowls) and Alpaca boot insoles. All things alpaca, key chains, bears, dryer balls and hand dyed roving for felting or spinning. Christmas shopping is in full swing, so don’t wait. Credit cards accepted, https://alpacas75.wixsite.com/website Alpaca Creations, follow on Facebook
WOOLEYLOT FARMS will be at the market. Garlic is still available but in limited quantities. We have both organically grown Eva potatoes (white/white flesh) and French Finglerings (rosy red with yellow flesh streaked with red) available and can bring potatoes in bulk quantities (1/2 bushel or more), if per-ordered. Contact us at wooleylot@yahoo.com for details. Cash is preferred but checks are acceptable.
JOANIE’S APIARY will be at the Market this week. Along with our usual Raw Local Honey I have a limited supply of comb honey . I will also have our beeswax products, hand cream and wood polish and 100% beeswax candles. Corn heating pads also. If you can not make it to market you can always contact me at joaniesapiary@gmail.com to pick up my products at my home or at another location. All my products are also at the Artisan Center in Coudersport.
HOPPE RL HONEY FARMS creamed honey will be available to purchase at JOANIE’S APIARY table. There will also be creamed honey with cinnamon. A great addition for your morning toast or muffin!!!
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, lip balm and bath bombs. We have some Halloween treat bag filled with bath bombs available too. We accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.
MIKE THOMPSON will be a vender bringing Macintosh apples, Acorn squash, Butternut squash, Sweet Peppers, and Hungarian Hot peppers. A nice display of Rough Rider brand pocket knives, (nice Christmas gifts), and Knife sharpening while you shop the other venders. I accept FMNP CHECKS.
BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market rain or shine with beautiful, organically grown local fresh produce. We will have Red Swiss Chard, Dragon’s Tongue Beans, Red and Candy Onions, Salsa Verde boxes with tomatillos, Heirloom Duchess of Oldenburg Apples, Spahetti Squash, Eggplant, Tomatoes of all sizes and colors, get them before the season is over. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. FMNP checks. For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308
MIL-BEA FARMS LLC will be at the Farmers Market this week. Chances are good that this will be the final week that we will have our Non-GMO, chemical free sweet corn. We will also have silk flower arrangements, fall and country decor. We will also have our Goat Milk lotions, lip balms and body butters. Bulk sweet corn can be ordered ahead of time by emailing us at milbeafarms@gmail.com or visiting our new Facebook page.
Amish family from Mills will have mums, corn stalks, and pumpkins this week
Think About It
Follow Your Heart
By
B.J. Knefley
Follow your heart, is that good advice? I’m sure that you’ve heard it said and perhaps even given it as counsel yourself, but is it sound? Many have followed their heart with disastrous consequences, so why do we still give the advice?
Jesus said that what we value will reflect the heart. If our heart is only interested in our own happiness and the fulfillment of our desires than following our hearts will only be about what makes us happy. How does that work for the other people in your life?
I have met too many people in my life that have followed their hearts only to have them hurt and manipulated. One left their life to follow someone new. Within three weeks they were miserable and wondering how they were going to heal and move on from such a disastrous life choice. Not only did they bring hurt and pain to their own life, but to the life of man others in the process.
In Proverbs 4:23 we’re told to guard our hearts because everything flows from it. The Psalmist prayed that God would give him a pure heart. Why? Can’t we develop a pure heart through our own choices? Interestingly Jeremiah 17:9 states “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Jesus, speaking about the heart said, “For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander.” (Matthew 15:19) Seems very clear, doesn’t it? Following our hearts will greatly be influenced by the condition of our hearts from the start.
Proverbs 14:12 states, “There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.” Perhaps our clue is if it seems right, then it probably isn’t.”
In the end, if you’re chasing after fulfilling your heart then you just might be contributing to our own unhappiness and pain. Think about it.
North Central Supply Sidewalk Street Fair located at 25 West St Galeton Pa
Visit our vendors on Saturday Sept 30,2023 from 9-4
Hand crafted items, fall decor, live music and more
The famous chicken on a stick will be served
This year’s food will include Mexican style street corn
Come out and support small business with neighbors and friends.
If interested in being a unique vendor. Stop by and register…we still have a couple spots available
Hope to see you all there
NCS team
Top freezer refrigerators starting at $599…top load washers and dryers starting at $499….
Lumber… plywood….
Foam board insulation sheets (4×8) … starting @ $17.50…
Save money and make the drive to Galeton!
