NEWS

Ten Galeton High School students and two graduate school students have been awarded scholarships from the William and L.R. Gale Community Foundation.  The 2024 scholarships totaled $240,000.00 with each student being awarded $3,000.00 per semester. This year’s recipients are:

High School Students:

Maisie Cole, daughter of Rusty and Tina Cole, plans to attend Commonwealth University at Mansfield majoring in Visual Arts;

Sawyer Douglass, son of James and Gretchen Douglass, plans to attend Alfred State College majoring in Heavy Equipment Operations;

Zachary Gingrich, son of Michele Underkoffler, plans to attend Wilkes University majoring in Pharmacy;

John Martin, son of Duane and Amy Martin, plans to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology majoring in HVAC-R;

Kayla Moore, daughter of Benjamin Moore and Connie Smith, plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford majoring in Nursing;

Grace Morgan, daughter of Scott and Christina Morgan, plans to attend Commonwealth University at Mansfield majoring in Radiology;

Tehya O’Donnell, daughter of Doug O’Donnell and Tamala Cirko, plans to attend Commonwealth University at Mansfield majoring in Secondary English Education;

Zachary Pagano, son of Jeremy and Rachel Pagano, plans to attend Penn State Behrend at Mansfield majoring in Civil Engineering;

Addison Reigle, granddaughter of Billie Jo Klinger, plans to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology majoring in Nursing; and

Matthew Zur, son of Keith Zur and Jennifer Fisher, plans to attend Slippery Rock University majoring in Physical Therapy.

Graduate Students:

Cara Parsell, daughter of George and Marlene Parsell, plans to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology to receive her Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant; and

Andrew Macensky Jr., son of Andrew and Kelly Macensky, plans to attend Nova Southern University majoring in medicine to receive his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

* Food Fun Friday tomorrow at 5 pm on the square

* Registration is now open for Townwide Yardsales

* Public Chamber meeting is next Monday at 5:30 pm at Vinny’s Bar and Grill (Restaurant side).

The McKean County Community Foundation awarded a 2023 grant to Beacon Light to support construction of a new playground. McKean nonprofits are invited to apply for a new round of grants with an application deadline of August 6, 2024.

The Coudersport Senior Center is holding a hot dog meal fundraiser on Monday, July 15 th
beginning at 5:30 p.m. They are located at 200 West Chestnut Street in the former Calvary
Baptist Church.

Your meal will include a hot dog, bag of chips and a drink for only $5.00. Homemade
cookies will also be for sale only $1 per bag. All profits go towards the Coudersport Senior
Center’s operating expenses.

Then later in the evening, head over to the Coudersport Arboretum. Fickinger Funeral
Home is sponsoring the Faith Night movie “Miracles From Heaven”.

The movie is free of charge and popcorn is provided. The movie will start at dusk.

Events and classes are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Elk County Council on the Arts, state agencies funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. July classes are supported in part by the Potter County Creative Council (PC3).

Jeffery Gilbert, D.O.
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

While drinking can be a socially acceptable part of our lives, the warm weather and activities of summer may have you reaching for a glass of wine or mixed beverage more frequently than before. In moderation, there’s nothing wrong with unwinding with a glass of wine and friends, a cocktail by the campfire, or a beer after a round of disc golf.

Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen togethercelebrated the renaming of their shared building as the Health and Human Services Building. The new name removes the outdated language of the former “Health and Welfare” building and replaces it with the Department of Human Services’ current title to create a cohesive branding for both Departments.  

This Saturday, July 13th, is the Turtlepoint Farmers Market, located at the Turtlepoint Community Park! This event will be running from 9-12! There is a large line-up of vendors this month! 

As originally planned, the children’s Summer Reading program will be held at the library on Wednesday, 1:30 – 3:00 pm. The scheduled power outage has been moved to Thursday.

The library will be closed on Thursday due to the scheduled power outage.

Thursday: The Book Club will meet at the park, weather permitting at 10:30 am.

Thursday: The Teens/Tweens Summer Reading program will be held at the park, weather permitting from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. We also have somewhere to move out of the weather if we need to.

OLEAN, N.Y., July 9 – Six local students have recently received memorial scholarships administered by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

Emilie Edick of Portville, Grace Haynes of Olean and Olivia Graham of Allegany-Limestone received the Carroll Swanson Memorial Scholarship for the Performing Arts for $200 each.

Bradford, PA – July 1, 2024 – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) Sleep Disorders Centerin Bradford recently earned program reaccreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, demonstrating its commitment to the provision of high-quality care for people who have sleep problems.

Where are the Totally Ninja Raccoons? Those funny raccoons will be hiding in 25 area businesses for the entire month of August, beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 1.

From My Shelf Books & Gifts at 7 East Avenue in Wellsboro, the local bookstore owned by author Kevin Coolidge, is hosting the “Where Are the Totally Ninja Raccoons Hunt?” for the fifth year in a row.

ROULETTE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

JULY MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA

July 11, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

80 Railroad Ave., Roulette, PA, Potter County

CALL TO ORDER:

Pledge of Allegiance

Aggregate bids to be opened

Public Comment

RVFD Call Statistics Report

Water/Sewer Report

Roadmaster Report

June 13, 2024 Monthly Meeting Minutes

Unpaid bills for July 11, 2024

June 2024 Profit & Loss & Balance Sheet

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Looking to purchase a new truck with dump & plow

OTHER BUSINESS:

CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATIONAL:

Real Estate Taxes received

ADJOURN:

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northeastern Potter County in north central Pennsylvania…

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 208 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Denton Hill State Park, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near…
Denton Hill State Park around 210 PM EDT.
Harrison Valley around 230 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ulysses and Ski Denton Ski Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
State College PA.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 517
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1205 PM EDT WED JUL 10 2024

TORNADO WATCH 517 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WESTERN NEW YORK
PA
. PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BLAIR BRADFORD CAMBRIA
CAMERON CENTRE CLEARFIELD
CLINTON COLUMBIA DAUPHIN
ELK FOREST HUNTINGDON
JEFFERSON JUNIATA LACKAWANNA
LUZERNE LYCOMING MCKEAN
MIFFLIN MONTOUR NORTHUMBERLAND
PERRY POTTER SCHUYLKILL
SNYDER SULLIVAN SUSQUEHANNA
TIOGA UNION WARREN
WAYNE WYOMING
ATTN…WFO…ALY…BUF…BTV…BGM…CTP…PBZ…

US National Weather Service State College PA  

Level 2/5 severe t-storm risk (and associated damaging wind/tornado risk outlooks) expanded southward with the 9AM SPC update and now covers the majority of CPA. Expect scattered T-storms to develop into a line by mid-late afternoon with damaging winds remaining the highest probability (15-29%) hazard/primary threat; however a few tornadoes will be possible particularly embedded within the line. 7/10/24|948am

Coudersport, Pa., July 9, 2024 – UPMC welcomes Pawan Solanki, M.D., to the pain management team in Coudersport. Dr. Solanki will also support the pain management team in Bradford by providing appointments via telehealth.

Dr. Solanki obtained his medical degree at Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, and completed his anesthesiology residency at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y. Most recently, Dr. Solanki completed a fellowship in chronic pain medicine with UPMC in Pittsburgh.

“Moving from an urban area, I am eager to bring my experience to a more rural setting, where I believe the opportunity for personalized patient care is immense,” said Dr. Solanki. “I look forward to building strong relationships and providing comprehensive care to help our patients lead healthier, more comfortable lives.”

Dr. Solanki is joining the UPMC Pain Management teams located in Coudersport and Bradford, and he is eager to partner with Amy Sorg, CRNP, to deliver these needed services in the north-central region. To make an appointment with Dr. Solanki, call 814-274-5228. To learn more about UPMC Pain Management services in north central Pa., go to UPMC.com/PainManagementNCPA.