NEWS

Save Denton Hill State Park 

AN OPEN LETTER FROM DENTON GO

On Tuesday, the Pa. Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that it had chosen Denton Go, LLC as its private partner to implement an ambitious plan to revitalize Denton Hill State Park by the creation of a four-season outdoor recreational facility.

So who is Denton Go? We are eager to answer that question! Denton Go is a partnership of three families whose roots run deep in the area. We’re connected by a sincere desire to improve the quality of life in and around Potter County, and to provide a quality experience for everyone who visits the park. We are fully prepared to build upon the hard work and sacrifices of others over the years who established Denton Hill State Park as one of the premier winter recreation centers in the Northeast.

One of our managing partners, Scott Carts, is uniquely qualified to lead Denton Go as the principal of a forestry and recreation services company. Scott is the grandson of respected forester and civic leader Clifford Carts, one of the founders of today’s Denton Hill State Park. Through his hands-on experiences operating ski resorts and other outdoor recreational endeavors, Scott is keenly aware of what it takes to successfully operate a resort in a rural setting.

Todd Brown has a wealth of business management experience as fleet manager for a major telecommunications company, chief fiscal and operational administrator for the Potter County government, and current endeavors that include an executive role with Ultimate Power in Coudersport, Pa.

Our other partner, Jason Holmberg, also has extensive local business experience with founding roles at PA Pellets and as the CFO of Ultimate Power.

MANSFIELD, PA (September 2023) Heather Sargent, AVP, Marketing Manager, of FCCB (First Citizens Community Bank) was announced as a winner of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association’s (PA Bankers’) Future Under 40 Awards.

The Future Under 40 Awards honor banking industry leaders, aged 40 years and younger, who have made a tremendous impact on their institution, the community and the industry.

As Marketing Manager, Sargent is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies to promote FCCB’s services, products, and brand within the markets we serve. Heather has been with FCCB since 2013.

Wildcats spotlight on tennis

First-time coach David Straub has high hopes for the Pennsylvania College of Technology tennis program, and he will draw from his blue-collar experience as a homebuilder to build it.

Although this is Straub’s first experience as a paid coach, he has been a student of the game since his introduction to it as an 18-year-old. Until now, he’s been a recreational player and has competed in local tournaments, and among those he has taught and inspired over the years are his daughters, Missy and Heather, who both played the sport at Jersey Shore High School. Heather, he noted, also was a starter and standout at Lycoming College in the late 1990s.

OLEAN, NY – It’s been over three years since Olean General Hospital (OGH), one of two hospital campuses that comprise Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), has allowed admissions of pediatric patients in the hospital. Due to the effects of the pandemic, OGH interrupted the admissions process for patients less than 18 years of age which were typically transferred to specialized hospitals for a higher level of care.

OGH has begun accepting hospital admissions of patients who are at least one year old. The change in policy took effect on Tuesday, September 12.

The 9^th Annual Homeless Animal Benefit hosted by Jerry and Helen Gaye is Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Knoxville VFW, 703 Boatman Rd. Doors open at 9 a.m. and auction drawings start at 3 p.m.

The chance auction features a variety of items, including handmade wooden wares. Bluegrass and old country music will be performed pending musicians’ availability and local artist Diane Brownell will be on hand. There is no cover charge and food and drinks are available to purchase from the VFW.

Auction items can also be viewed and tickets bought the night before, Friday, Oct. 6, 4-8:30 p.m. Donated items for the auction (second-hand items in good condition accepted), can be dropped off at the VFW.

Proceeds benefit Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries, a 501c3 nonprofit animal rescue/shelter providing care and rehabilitation for homeless and at-risk animals in Tioga County and finding them loving new homes for more than 20 years. For more information about Second Chance, visit www.secondchanceas.org.

Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries is offering its annual low-cost rabies and microchip clinic on Saturday, Sept. 30, 1-3 p.m. at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville, between Wellsboro and Mansfield.

Rabies vaccines are $10, distemper combo vaccines are $15 and microchips are $15 or $20 if Second Chance registers it online for you. Cash/check only; no cards accepted. 

Dr. Kristine Shaw, DVM, is administering the rabies vaccines. No appointment is needed, but be prepared for a wait. Please bring water for your pet for the wait. Dogs must be on leashes and cats in carriers. No public restroom will be available. For more information, please call Second Chance at 570-376-3646. 

A golf tournament to benefit homeless and at-risk animals is Saturday, Sept. 30, at the River Valley Country Club, Westfield. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The four-person scramble with two flights is $80 per golfer, which includes a light breakfast and the chance to win a cash payout and on-course prizes. Lunch and dinner are also available.

Elk County- Joe Auman, Jessica Auman, and Emily Morgan of Premier Metal and Recycling presented a generous donation to Jason Gabler, St Marys Area United Way Corporate Campaign Chair; Doug Bauer, United Way Payroll Campaign Chairman; Jim Ryan, United Way Vice- President; Bill Olson, United Way Secretary; and United Way board members John Dippold and Jane Olson. Premier Metal and Recycling is located on DeLaum Road in St.Marys. Premier is a complete scrap metal recycling company and they also sell remill non-ferrous powders.

Pennsylvania Lumber Museum

The weather for Saturday’s Lagers and Lumberjacks event is looking good! Get your pre-sale tickets through Friday afternoon on the museum’s website here: http://lumbermuseum.org/lagers-lumberjacks/

The Port Allegany VMI (Veterans Memorial, Inc.) presents Touch a Truck, Sunday, September 17 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the VMI located at 4743 Route #155 in Port Allegany. 

There will be Fire trucks, Tractors, Police Cars and more. 

There is free admission for this interactive, outdoor family adventure that lets kids climb, explore and discover their favorite big trucks and vehicles.  If anyone would like to bring a machine to share with the kids, please contact Patty at 814-598-4642 or Mindy at 814-558-9342.