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POTTER COUNTY FARMERS MARKET weekly announcement:  

Several of our vendors will be supporting the Falling Leaves Festival. They will be scattered throughout the other vendors. Carol Jackson is the coordinator of the event. Please support our vendors and the festival this weekend on the Courthouse Square, Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

BLU IVY CREATIONS will be at the Falling Leaves Festival with tutus, crochet towel sets, facial scrubby sets, hats, ear warmers, crochet pumpkins and more. Cash, cards, Venmo and Apple pay accepted.  

ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be attending the Falling Leaves Festival only on Friday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that include soap bars, shampoo, lotions, bath bombs, and bath salts. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page. 

CHRISTIE MARSHALL will be at the falling leaves festival.

C&V SOAP AND CANDLES will be at the Falling Leaves Festival, will be bringing new soaps, body butters, sugar scrubs , and flower arrangements made of candles ..and other candles .

ALPACA CREATIONS will be a vender this week at the Falling Leaves Festival Fri and Sat.There will be new and exciting alpaca apparel of socks, mittens, mitts hats Woven scarves and more.   cash or credit accepted. Questions or comments  814-601-0049 https://alpacas75.wixsite.com/website  

Eden C. Bennett                         ‘celebration of life slated”

Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life for Eden C. Bennett, 44, of Olean, from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at The Hall, 80 North 4^th Street, Allegany, NY.

Eden passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Eden’s husband, entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA.

For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will recognize Dr. William Clark, assistant professor of education, and Jenny Crytzer ’08 during Alumni and Family Weekend Friday and Saturday.

Clark will receive the Pitt-Bradford Alumni Association Teaching Excellence Award, and Crytzer will receive the Denny Lowery Distinguished Volunteer Award at dinner on Saturday.

Both Clark and Crytzer will be recognized alongside Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Evan Greening ’17 (basketball) and Zach Foster ’12 (baseball).

Clark will receive the teaching award from Madison Hartman ’25. Hartman and two of her classmates nominated Clark for the honor.

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ALL FIREARMS MUST GO THROUGH FFL REGULATIONS “REQUIRED” 

ARRANGEMENTS FOR PICK UP OR SHIPPING OF FIREARMS ARE AS FOLLOWING

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Shinglehouse Borough Water Department water is turned off for an emergency repair due from UGI accidentally hitting a main line. Unknown time for repair to be completed

2 Day Estate Sale!

September 26 & 27 Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 3:30pm

71 Oxford St. Bradford, PA 16701

Pyrex, gardening tools, push mower, outdoor furniture, bedroom furniture, single beds, kitchen items, ladders, radios, mini-fridge, holiday decor, shelves, cedar chest, home goods, clothes, shoes, blankets, TV, bench, stands, and more. Very clean home.

The City of Bradford Police Department would like to inform the public of new parking changes along Interstate Parkway in front of Bradford High School:
• 🚫 A red fire lane has been added and is clearly marked.
• ⏱️ Directly in front of the school, 4 spaces are designated as 15-minute parking only.
• 🚷 New yellow no parking zones have been painted to improve line of sight at the crosswalk, enhancing pedestrian safety.

These zones are enforced, so please be observant and follow all posted signs. Your cooperation keeps our students, staff, and community safe.

Additionally, we want to remind students and staff that Bradford Regional Medical Center has requested that its parking lot be used for hospital business only. Unauthorized vehicles may be subject to towing. Please respect their wishes.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

— City of Bradford Police

Heather Young, CRNP
UPMC Behavioral Health

Each September, we observe Suicide Prevention Month. It’s a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind one another that help and hope are always available. For many families and communities, suicide is not just a statistic but a deeply personal issue that has touched their lives. By speaking openly, we can bring light to a subject that too often remains in the shadows.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, yet it is still widely misunderstood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 50,000 people lost their lives to suicide in 2022, and millions more struggled with serious thoughts of ending their life. Behind every number is a neighbor, coworker, parent, sibling, or friend whose absence leaves an irreplaceable void.

Gloria Jean Hayes, 67, of Emporium, PA passed away at UPMC Passavant, Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday (September 20, 2025) evening following complications from surgery.

She was born September 10, 1958 in Rockville Centre, New York a daughter of the late Gerard Matzen. She married Arnold Hayes, who survives.

She retired from Racoh Products where she had worked for many years. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her family.

Sabrina Mikita, M.D.
UPMC Dermatology

As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, sunscreen often gets pushed to the back of the cabinet. After all, if the sun does not feel as strong in September and October, do you really need to apply it daily? The truth is yes. Your skin still benefits from protection long after summer ends. Fall is a season when people often let their guard down, which can leave them vulnerable to sun damage that builds over time.

UV Rays Do Not Take a Break

WELLSBORO/COUDERSPORT, Pa., Sept. 17, 2025 — After a distinguished 40-year career in medicine, Dan Glunk, MD, interim president, UPMC Cole and UPMC Wellsboro, and chief quality officer, UPMC North Central Pa., has announced his retirement, effective December 31.   

Lillian Major is the Student of the Week for the week of September 22nd, 2025. She is participating in the morning session of the Early Childhood Education program at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Lilli is a senior enrolled at Cameron County High School. Upon graduation, Lilli plans on studying abroad.

Lilli is currently working to gain her CDA, a national credentialing program sponsored by the Council for Professional Recognition. She plans on taking the CDA (Child Development Associate) at the end of this academic year. She is volunteering in a clinical setting in the St. Mark’s Community Day Care Pre-K classroom to gain her required hours for her CDA. Lilli enjoys working with the children, watching them grow academically, as well as watching them grow friendships with one another. She has been involved with the student committee at the Career and Technical Center. She took PSY 111 last year as part of a dual enrollment program with Penn College of Technology to earn three college credits. She was inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in the 2024-2025 school year. Lilli in her spare time is learning American Sign Language.

We look forward to her efforts paying off as she strives to attain her Child Development Associate credential. Lilli was chosen because her instructor, Mrs. Kim Mooney, finds her to be creative and listens well. Lilli is kind and has much to offer by selecting activities that are meaningful and fun for children!

Sheila M. Salerno, 74, of Warren, PA, formerly of Sheffield, PA, died on Monday September 15, 2025, in the Lutheran Home at Kane, after an extended illness.

She was born in Kane, PA, on July 23, 1951, the daughter of the late Harry and Florence Eck Hilyer. She was a graduate of Sheffield High School, Class of 1970.  Sheila has been a resident of Warren since 1975. She retired from Whirley Drinkworks and then went to work for the Warren Walmart.  Sheila enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, who were the light of her world, and she enjoyed time spent at the casino.   

Bradford, PA/Olean, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are excited to announce Cheryl Wier, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, NYSAFE, emergency room nurse at BRMC, as the third quarter Nightingale Award recipient of 2025. Wier, a registered nurse and board-certified as an adult and pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE), has been with BRMC since 2005.

“Cheryl has been a team member of BRMC for more than 15 years. During her time here, Cheryl has taken significant steps to expand her nursing role by becoming a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). She has been instrumental in launching as well as growing the program while raising awareness of its importance in our community. Her work as a SANE nurse is challenging, but each case is approached with professionalism, dignity, respect and compassion with her goal of serving every patient to achieve the best possible outcome. She consistently goes above and beyond for her patients by providing comfort and patient education by explaining each step during her consultations.

Pastor B.J. Knefley

I recently had the opportunity to witness a challenging and delicate situation transform into a heartwarming story of neighbors coming together to support one another. In one moment, there was anger, distrust, accusations, fear, and hostility. In the next, there was peace, calm, and a desire to work together for a common good. I walk away with hope—hope for our communities and our world.

September 19, 2025, AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is recalling:

approximately 49,920 bags (net wt. 2lbs) of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp.
approximately 18,000 bags (net wt. 2lbs) of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp.
approximately 17,264 bags (net wt. 1.25lbs) of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137).

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., (September 19, 2025) — Olympus Corporation has announced a voluntary, global medical device removal action for ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA needles (“ViziShot 2 FLEX”) manufactured prior to May 12, 2025, after receiving reports of device components detaching during procedures.

The ViziShot 2 FLEX is protected by a hypotube and sheath. The hypotube protects the sheath from the needle tip and provides stability during transit and insertion. If damage to the sheath has occurred and the device continues to be used, the hypotube has the potential to eject from the device along with detached plastic components, which are not radiopaque. Damage may also occur during the manufacturing process. To improve the detection of device damage at the point of manufacturing, Olympus implemented an automated inspection procedure during assembly, a step that had been conducted previously through visual inspection.

Olympus assessed the issue after receiving complaints of adverse events involving patient injury, and one death. Potential consequences of a detached component of the ViziShot 2 FLEX include the risk of unintended device components within the tracheobronchial tree that may require bronchoscopic extraction or surgical removal.

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Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a crack seal project continues on several routes in Lycoming and Tioga counties.

The week of Monday, September 22, 2025, the contractor, Kriger Construction, Inc., will continue to crack seal Route 15 in both directions between the Route 14 in Trout Run, Exit 148 and Liberty, Exit 162. Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions between the hours of 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM where work is being performed.

Additional work will take place on the following routes during daylight hours.

More than 100 roundabouts are now installed in Pennsylvania, with more than 30 under design or in construction.

Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that roundabouts continue to provide safe, efficient travel across the Commonwealth. Since 2005,104 roundabouts have been built to improve traffic flow and/or decrease crash severity, and more than 30 additional roundabouts are in various stages of design and construction across Pennsylvania.

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of a lane restriction on Route 15 southbound south of Grangers Road in Monroe Township, Snyder County, due to a vehicle Crash.

Motorists can expect the right (driving) lane to be restricted. Travel delays should be expected. Motorists should seek alternate routes if possible.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised a repair project originally scheduled for September 4, 2025, will now take place this week on Interstate 80 westbound in Turbot Township, Northumberland County.

On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, a contractor, Don E Bower, Inc., will remediate a water ponding issue on the bridge that carries the interstate over Route 254 at mile marker 215. Work will begin at daylight and is expected to take a few hours to complete.

Motorists can expect the right (driving) lane to be restricted in the work zone and should be alert, slow down, and drive with caution in the area.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said drivers should expect to encounter flaggers in the roadway along Route 522 at the site of a bridge replacement project in Decatur Township, Mifflin County, on Wednesday, September 24, through Friday, September 25. Replacing the bridge, which spans Jack’s Creek about a mile southwest of Wagner, will enhance the ride quality and improve the structure’s overall condition rating from poor to good.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad (BPRR) will close Route 4003 (Bingham Road) in Lafayette Township on Tuesday, September 23, to replace a railroad crossing. Replacing the crossing will improve rail infrastructure, ride quality, and enhance safety for motorists.

While the road is closed, traffic will follow a detour using Routes 646, 770, 219, and 59 around the closure. This is the same detour drivers followed in late August while PennDOT McKean County Maintenance crews replaced drainage pipes in the area.

BPRR expects to complete this work by Thursday, September 25, but all construction schedules are tentative due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

PennDOT reminds drivers to use caution in the work zone, remain alert for railroad operators and equipment, approach railroad crossings carefully, and “Always expect a train.”