NEWS

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week in Warren and McKean counties to learn more about the PA Route 6 Façade Program. We appreciate the great turnout and the thoughtful questions from business owners, community leaders, and partners who are interested in strengthening the appearance and vitality of our downtowns.

Bradford, Pa.:  Zach Brody came out on top of the 80+ experienced shooters and grouse enthusiasts that showed up Saturday, July 11, at the Bradford Gun Club to make the Second Annual Iron Grouse Shoot in Pennsylvania a huge success.  The Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society sincerely thanks the Bradford Gun Club for their excellent facilities and accommodations.

And a good time was bountiful despite the hot sun.  Shooters got to shoot their choices of 25-clay trap, 25-clay skeet, 25-clay 5-stand, and 50-clay sporting clays at the outstanding facilities at the Bradford Gun Club on SR 770 south of Bradford, McKean County.  The final score is a compilation of all four shoots.  All shooters have a chance to win overall top prize.

Attendees came from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, and Ohio.

On July 12th Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to E. Second St. for a person fallen

HARRISBURG – Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) today issued the following statement in support of House passage of the 2026-27 state budget:

“The budget we were presented with and passed yesterday resolved critical concerns we had when the governor introduced his proposal in February. This budget brought spending down to $50.8 billion while avoiding new taxes for Pennsylvanians and leaving the state’s Rainy Day Fund intact. However, this was certainly not a budget we would have written ourselves and demonstrates how compromise serves an imperative role in the budgeting process.

Hamilton-Gibson is seeking two children to perform in our annual production of A Christmas Carol during the Dickens of a Christmas Festival. The 2026 productions will mark the 27^th year Hamilton-Gibson produces this play. These two different productions are performed over one weekend at The Coolidge Theatre and The Warehouse Theatre. Open auditions will be held Monday, July 13, at 6:30pm and Sunday, July 19 at 1:00pm. Both auditions will be held at the Warehouse Theatre Gallery (lobby). Auditions are open to any child ages six to ten years old.

Coudersport, Pa., July 13, 2026 – UPMC Cole is expanding access to high-quality women’s health services as a cornerstone of its regionalized approach to care with the addition of Steven Smith, M.D., to the UPMC Magee-Womens team in Coudersport.

 “Dr. Smith has a passion for rural medicine and is a trusted physician in the Wellsboro community whose expertise will further strengthen the care available to women across our region, including Potter County,” said Ethan Gable, M.D., division chief, UPMC Magee-Womens of UPMC Cole and UPMC Wellsboro. “We’re pleased to welcome him to our team in Coudersport, and his arrival reflects our continued investment in building a strong, sustainable network of women’s health services that will serve our communities well into the future.”

POSITION VACANCY

The Coudersport Area School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Elementary School Teacher effective with the 2026-2027 school year.

Interested applicants should send a complete application package, including a letter of interest, PA certificate, PA Standard Teaching Application, Act 24, 31, 34, 151, and 168 clearances, references (3 current, professional), resumé, and transcripts to the Office of the Superintendent, CASD, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport PA  16915 by July 30, 2026 or until the position is filled.

POSITION VACANCY

The Coudersport Area School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of  HS Math Teacher effective with the 2026-2027 school year.

Interested applicants should send a complete application package, including a letter of interest, PA certificate, PA Standard Teaching Application, Act 24, 31, 34, 151, and 168 clearances, references (3 current, professional), resumé, and transcripts to the Office of the Superintendent, CASD, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport PA  16915 by July 30, 2026 or until the position is filled.

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said Sunday that the Fiscal Year 2026-27 state budget and related legislation passed the Pennsylvania General Assembly and now heads to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his expected signature.

“The budget passed by the General Assembly today continues our recent history of scouring every corner of state government for existing taxpayer dollars to avoid tax increases, cuts to government services or tapping into the Commonwealth’s Rainy Day fund,” Topper said.

HARRISBURG – In a rare Sunday legislative session, the General Assembly approved and sent to the governor’s desk a $50.8 billion state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) cast a vote in favor of the plan and its investments in core government services but also cautioned more work needs to be done to solidify the Commonwealth’s financial future.

He issued the following statement:

“Adopting the budget is one of our most important responsibilities as lawmakers, and I am pleased we were able to significantly reduce the amount of spending the governor proposed earlier this year while also funding core government services without tapping into the Rainy Day Fund in this year’s plan,” Causer said. “Most importantly, this budget also does not include any new or increased taxes for our hardworking families or our employers.

HEADLINE: Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 1:53AM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo, NY

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Heat index values of 95 to 100 across much of western and north central NY, with as high as 104 possible across the lake plains, Genesee Valley, and Finger Lakes region.

* WHERE…All of western and north central New York.

HEADLINE: Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 1:56AM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Heat index values up to 100 expected.

* WHERE…Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.

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On July 11th Galeton Fire and Ambulance were ordered to stanby at their station for a possible gun shot victim

On July 11th Westfield Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to Y And C Lane for a rollover side by side accident with multiple injuries Air Medical has been dispatched. UPDATE Westfield Fire Department is setting up a landing zone at Electricord

On July 11th Wellsboro Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to Hills Creek Lake Rd. for a solo motorcycle accident with two patients possibly injured

Our annual DRIVE-THROUGH Rabies Clinic will be Saturday, August 15th, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m

$5 per vaccine
In our parking lot at the clinic (252 Route 6 W, Coudersport, PA 16915)
All are welcome.
All dogs, cats, and ferrets 12 weeks of age or older are required by law to be vaccinated against Rabies. The first vaccine is good for 1 year; subsequent vaccines are good for 3 years.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of July 13. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:

Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning

• Route 346 at a bridge spanning an unnamed Tributary of Foster Brook in Foster Township. Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17. PennDOT implemented a single-lane closure governed by a self-regulated stop on July 2 that will remain in place until work is completed.

On July 11th Johnsonburg Fire Department was dispatched to 100 W. Centwr St. for a structure fire