NEWS

At 7:30 p.m. this Friday, May 19, The Revelers will play their brand of Zydeco, Cajun and swamp pop music in the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. This is the final concert of the Wellsboro Community Concert Association’s 2022-2023 season. The members of this Southwestern Louisiana-based six-member band play accordion, fiddle, guitar, drums, bass guitar and saxophone and will be singing original tunes from their most recent album along with traditional Cajun and zydeco songs and may throw in some blues, country, western swing or honky tonk. Tickets are available. At 7:15 p.m., the doors will open for those who want to purchase tickets. For more information, call the Deane Center at 570-724-6220.

Successful anglers who catch tagged fish during the 32nd Annual Upper Pine Creek Trout Tournament can win up to $14,000 in cash, merchandise and gift cards with each prize valued at $50 or more. The top prize is $1,000 in cash. There are also four $500 cash prizes. 

Through the free “Start a Kid Fishing” program, youngsters 12 and under, whether they register to fish in the tournament or not, can go to the big tent on clubhouse grounds this Friday, Saturday or Sunday and choose a fishing rod and reel combo and a tackle box to take home for free while supplies last. This program has been made possible by Smitty’s Sports and Gaines Gunworks in Gaines, Tackle Shack and Seneca Resources, both in Wellsboro, and club members.

The check-in station will be in the big tent located in front of the snowmobile clubhouse at 4814 Route 6, 12 miles west of Wellsboro. The clubhouse is on the south side of Route 6, halfway between Galeton and Wellsboro.

Anglers can register in-person at the check-in station this Friday, May 19 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during tournament hours, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday, and from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday. The entry fee for adults is $30 and $15 for youth under 16.

Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon Snowmobile Club, the tournament takes place along a 13-mile stretch of Pine Creek between the Mill Street Bridge in Galeton Borough, Potter County and the Ansonia Bridge in Shippen Township, Tioga County. 

What anglers win is based on the luck of the draw. They have to bring their tagged fish in “live condition” to the check-in station. The angler draws a Ping-Pong ball for each tagged fish he or she catches. The number on the ball identifies the prize.

All fish must be legally caught. No fish will be accepted one hour after the cut-off time. Anglers caught fishing before or after stated tournament times will be disqualified. 

Those competing in the tournament must have a valid Pennsylvania fishing license and must observe and obey landowners’ rights. Trespassing on private property is not allowed, nor is littering.

For more information, call 1-717-881-9358 or the club at 570-724-2888 or visit the club’s website at www.pagrandcanyonsnowmobileclub.com.

Two -week detour in place for part of June

Bradford, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting area motorists that a McKean County bridge replacement project will begin on Monday, May 22. The bridge spans Mix Creek on Route 1011 (Barnum Road) in Eldred Township, just south of the New York border. Built in 1938, this structure is 28 feet long and carries an average of 1,826 vehicles daily. Replacing the bridge will improve the structure’s rating from “poor” to “good.”

On Monday, preliminary work will begin, including sign placement, erosion and sedimentation controls, and mobilization of equipment. Roadway flaggers will control the flow of traffic through the worksite.

On Tuesday, June 6, the section of Route 1011 near the bridge will be closed as bridge demolition and replacement begins. The Route 1011/Barnum Rd/Cattaraugus County 29 closure will detour traffic using Route 346, Route 546, Township Road 45, and NY State Route 16.Although Route 29 will be closed north of the bridge, those living along Route 29 will be able to reach their homes. This two-week detour will be in place from June 6 through June 23.

Project work includes the removal of the existing single-span bridge and the construction of its replacement, a concrete box culvert. In addition, there will be some roadway reconstruction, pavement base drains, guide rail updates, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous items.

The L.C. Whitford Company, Inc. of Wellsville, New York is the contractor on this $994,0000 project. PennDOT anticipates completion in late June, but all work is weather dependent. PennDOT will issue project updates as work progresses.

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, initiated and conducted by members of the Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited, serves military personnel who have been wounded, injured, or disabled to aid their physical and emotional recovery by introducing or rebuilding the skills of fly fishing and fly tying and by using and enjoying these skills on fishing outings and as lifelong recreation. While initially focusing on the military personnel in the Washington, DC area, the Project has expanded nationwide and is offering its services and program to active military personnel and veterans in the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals throughout the country. The Project’s program provides basic fly fishing, fly casting and fly tying classes and clinics for the wounded and injured personnel ranging from beginners to those with prior fly fishing and tying experience who are adapting their skills to their new abilities. All activities and services are provided to the participants at no cost.  Fly fishing and tying equipment and materials are provided to the participants, including equipment that accommodates their special needs.

The God’s Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host its fourteenth nationally recognized Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing event, in cooperation with the Moore’s Run Fish and Game Preserve, Tuesday May 23 through Friday May 26. We are proud to dedicate our 2023 event to honor the Global Defenders of Democracy. We are working with the local American Legions and VFWs to invite all local veterans to participate in our disabled veteran guests’ 40 mile motorcycle escort/parade through Potter County. All of our guests receive treatment at New York and PA. VA Hospitals and sign up for our event through their respective PHWFF programs. While our chapter has enough volunteer members to provide the instruction, equipment and guide services for our 12 disabled veteran guests, we are soliciting donations to offset the cost of food, lodging, fly tying tools and materials. A quote from a previous guest best explains what his visit meant:
   

“The trip was overwhelming!!  I couldn’t believe all the people out there with signs and flags.  It was really, really emotional, and they don’t know how much we appreciated that. When I returned from Vietnam 45 years ago, they didn’t do anything for us, not even in my hometown.”

Please join in the enthusiasm we feel and help provide a unique outdoor and healing experience for our wounded war veterans in the peaceful setting of God’s Country. If you consider this event worthy of your support, please forward your tax deductible contribution to the God’s Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited,  Box 702, Coudersport, Pa. 16915.  Thank you in advance for your consideration and continued support.

                                                                                                                   Sincerely,

                                                                                                                    Dr. Pete Ryan & David Saulter                                                                                                                     PHWFF Event Co-ordinators

At 2:45 PM on Thursday, Portville Ambulance has been requested to Shinglehouse for a possible dispatch for an overdose.

Bolivar & Roulette ambulances have also been dispatched for assistance to Shinglehouse.

American flags will be up Saturday on Main Street here in Roulette. All are invited to help hang the flags. 

We will use pick up trucks and ladders to hang the flags.  Any help is appreciated.

Join us at the Firehall Parking lot Saturday at 1pm. With helpers, it shouldn’t take more than an hour or two.  Bring a truck and a ladder if you have one.

Sue Manning Barnett

May 16 at 5:32 PM  · 

My heart is broken over what they have done to my veteran fathers grave.

: NYS Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert for RICHARD STEVENSON on May 17, 2023 at 07:09 pm has been cancelled.

DESCRIPTION: The New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert on behalf of the NYSP Olean for RICHARD STEVENSON is now cancelled as of 02:36 am on May 18, 2023.

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Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert, 88 years old white/male wearing a grey coat and jeans

DESCRIPTION: At the request of the NYSP Olean, a New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued relating to the disappearance of RICHARDSON STEVENSON; age 88; from HINSDALE, NY at 07:09 pm on May 17, 2023.

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ServSafe® certification is a series of trainings – followed by a test – which instructs foodservice workers on the best practices for preventing foodborne illness in commercial settings. The certification takes 16 hrs to complete and is an industry recognized certification.  Congratulations to all!

HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 17) – During a special meeting held today, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Board of Commissioners gave final approval to a list of proposed fishing license fee adjustments for the 2024 license year.

Under the proposal, the price of the most common fishing licenses and permits, a Resident Annual Fishing License, Trout Permit, and Combination Trout/Lake Erie Permit, would increase by $2.50 each when 2024 licenses go on sale beginning on December 1, 2023.  Separate adjustments would be applied to other license and permit categories for non-residents, seniors, and tourists.  Revenues from these fee adjustments are expected to generate an estimated $2.4 to $2.9 million annually for the PFBC’s Fish Fund to support fishing related programs.

In accordance with Act 56 of 2020, which provided the PFBC with the authorization to set fees, the proposed fee adjustments were given preliminary approval by the Board during a special meeting on March 1, presented during a public hearing on April 24, and given final approval by the Board today.  Also, in accordance with Act 56, the final rule proposal, transcript of the public hearing, and all public comments associated with the proposal will now be shared with the Pennsylvania House and Senate Game and Fisheries Committees for their review.