NEWS

Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) is inviting area senior citizens, their family members and caregivers to his upcoming Senior Expo on Friday, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon at Wellsboro Senior High School Gym and Commons, 225 Nichols St.

“For more than 25 years, area senior citizens have benefited from the expo and the wealth of information it provides, all in one convenient location,” Owlett said. “

The expo is open to seniors age 50 and older, as well as their family members and caregivers, to obtain information, ask questions, and connect with dozens of exhibitors from government agencies; health care service providers; insurance/financial and legal services; long-term care professionals; travel and transportation services; utility companies; and representatives from offices within the federal, state and local governments.

Admission to the expo is free.

Smethport–A Celebration of Life service for Dolores “Dollie” Wilber will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11AM in the Hilltop Baptist Church, Gifford, with the Rev. Max Simms, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lamphier Cemetery, Eldred.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.

HEADLINE: Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert, 75 years old white/female. Look for Red 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 GVH1683 NY

DESCRIPTION: At the request of the Blasdell Village Police Department, a New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued relating to the disappearance of KATHERINE HENNESSEY; age 75; from BLASDELL, NY at 12:45 pm on July 10, 2025.

INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the link for further details. www.criminaljustice.ny.gov

Issued By: NYS-DCJS-MPC

Ceres Pa Cemetery is looking for volunteers to be on a cemetery board to help with fundraising and overseeing the maintenance of the cemetery. Contact Roberta, rstickles551@gmail.com

David Chiodo, of Tiona, PA, died on Thursday July 10, 2025. A complete obituary will be published when it’s available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc. Warren, PA.

Supervisors:                                                                                        Twp. Office: 814-697-6948

AJ Plants 716-244-8585, Greg Maxson 716-474-8272, Jeff Moyer 814-203-6262

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING will be held at Bradford Airport 8 am to Noon on

SATURDAY JULY 26^th. Sponsored by . McKean County.

The July 1, 2025 meeting of Ceres Township Supervisors was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Anthony Plants with 3 Supervisors, Secretary, and 12 residents in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was said and the June 3,2025 meeting minutes read and approved. 

Paradise Energy Solutions Discussion concerning the solar farm raised questions: will it connect to the electric grid? The fire department has no chemical to use should a fire break out. Is Paradise Energy willing to  provide the chemical to have on hand? What is the effect of the Solar Farm on a pacemaker?  How do they propose to treat the soil to return it to its original state when decommissioning? Questions will be relayed to Paradise Energy and responses reviewed at the next meeting. Some residents were in direct opposition to the Solar Farm.

Beginning next Friday, July 18 through Sunday, Aug. 3, the Endless Mountain Music Festival will present 17 concerts in 17 days at venues in Pennsylvania and New York to celebrate its 20th summer season. 

Featured will be world-class musicians performing a wide selection of music ranging from jazz and blues to pops and classical, as well as world and Pennsylvania premiers of works by singer songwriters/composers.

Smethport – Ruby Marlene Burt, 82, of Smethport, passed away Saturday (July 5, 2025) at UPMC-Cole, Coudersport, after a brief illness.

She was born September 14, 1942 in Clermont, PA, a daughter of Arthur Roy and Beatrice Faye (Church) Dunkle. On December 4, 1970, in Port Allegany, PA, she married Wayne Martin Burt, who died April 1, 1986.

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners has postponed its meeting, which had been scheduled for July 11 and 12, and will meet instead on Monday, July 28.

The postponement will allow more time for gathering public comment following the recent passage of House Bill 1431, which would repeal Pennsylvania’s Sunday hunting ban. The bill has not yet been signed into law, but is expected to be soon.

A “Wynken, Blynken and Nod” book signing is being held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday, July 19 at From My Shelf Books and Gifts at 7 East Avenue in Wellsboro.

Signing the Wellsboro-focused version of “Wynken, Blynken, & Nod” will be Kevin Coolidge, publisher of the book, and Linda Stager, photographer. 

Written by Eugene Field, the poem is in the public domain, and so Coolidge decided to publish a version of his own. “Because I write books, I formed my own publishing house,” Coolidge said. “Wynken, Blynken, & Nod” will be one of the few books that he will publish that he didn’t actually write. 

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the next portion of Route 1010 (Genesee Mills Road) in Bingham and Harrison townships in Potter County will close Monday, July 14. This project will improve ride quality and extend the service life of more than five miles of roadway.

Montoursville, PA – A roadway resurfacing project continues on Broad Street / Lycoming Mall Drive (Route 2014) in Montoursville Borough and Fairfield Township, Lycoming County.

Lycoming Mall Drive / Broad Street (Route 2014)

• On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the contractor will begin application of a micro-surface treatment on Broad Street and Lycoming Mall Drive. Work will take place during overnight hours. Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions and lane shifts.

Suit-Kote Corporation is the prime contractor on this $2.7 million resurfacing project. Work on the project includes mill and resurface of bridge approaches, application of micro-surface treatment and line painting on Route 220 in both directions between Linden and the City of Williamsport, Route 220 north between Pine Creek and Route 287, Broad Street in Montoursville Borough, and Lycoming Mall Drive in Fairfield Township. This project is anticipated to be completed in the fall 2025, weather permitting.

(UPDATE) Bridge Replacement Project Continues on Route 522 in Spring Township, Snyder County

7/9/2025 UPDATE: Motorists are advised that traffic switch to the temporary road will now take place on Monday, July 14, weather permitting.   

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a bridge replacement project continues on Route 522 in Spring Township, Snyder County.

On Monday, July 14, 2025,  , Route 522 traffic will be switched to the temporary two-lane roadway while the contractor begins removal and replacement of the existing bridge over an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek. Motorists can expect lane shifts and slow-moving vehicles while traffic is being switched onto the temporary roadway.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that its Elk County Maintenance Organization will close Route 2007 (Irishtown/Old Kersey Road) on Monday, July 14, for a two-day pipe replacement project. Replacing the 78-inch pipe located approximately three-tenths of a mile west of the intersection with Fern Lane in Fox Township, Elk County, will help prepare the road for future resurfacing projects.

While the road is closed, traffic will follow a detour using Route 255 and Route 948 back to Irishtown/Old Kersey Road. In the event of rain on July 14, PennDOT will begin the work on Tuesday, July 15. Department forces will complete all work and expect to reopen the road by Wednesday, weather permitting.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) alerted drivers in Ferguson Township, Centre County, that they will encounter uneven pavement and rough road conditions on Route 45 for the next few weeks. The road suffered damage Monday, starting at Ferguson Township Elementary School and continuing eastbound for approximately a mile, during a shoulder widening operation for an ongoing bicycle and pedestrian improvement project.

Montoursville, PA – Ryan Lahr is the PennDOT District 3 District Office Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter, 2025.

Ryan is an Information Technology (IT) Generalist 1 with the Commonwealth. In this position, he provides technical assistance and troubleshooting to end users, resolving hardware issues such as desktops, laptops, printers, and mobile devices; software problems including operating systems, applications, and security updates; and network challenges like connectivity, VPN access, and Wi-Fi performance to ensure smooth daily operations.

USDA Seeks Applications for Funding to Help Rural Towns Strengthen Housing and Economic Development

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development invites applications for grants to provide strong rural communities the leadership and technical know-how to keep growing.

The Totally Ninja Raccoons searching for Bigfoot (shown) is a drawing by Chris Jones, illustrator of the Totally Ninja Raccoons 10-book series written by Kevin Coolidge, owner of From My Shelf Books and Gifts at 7 East  Avenue in Wellsboro.

“This year’s hunt to find Bigfoot is off to a great start,” Coolidge said.

Some children and adults have already turned in their passports. This year’s hunt started on July 1 and will end on Thursday, July 31. The drawing for the winners of the $250 cash prize and the 25 gift cards from participating businesses will be on Aug. 2. There is still time to join the hunt. For more information, call the bookstore at 570-724-5793 or stop in at any of the participating businesses.

Fredonia water customers, including those in the Town of Pomfret are on a boil water order due to treatment issues at the water plant. Water operators are working to correct the problems with the treatment processes. However, the water coming from the treatment plant is still not safe to drink without boiling. You must continue to boil all water used for cooking and drinking.  Bring all water used for drinking or cooking to a rolling boil, then cool before using. You will be notified when it is no longer necessary to boil water. For more information call the Village at 716-679-2307 or the County Health Department at 716-753-4481

This is an important message from the Town of Pomfret and Village of Fredonia Office of Emergency Management. Due to the ongoing boil-water notice, if you are a resident and unable to secure bottled water, please call the Fredonia Fire Department at 716-672-2125 and press OPTION 1. A water delivery tracker is in place for those needing assistance. Thank you.

Galeton Fireworks – Since 1964, the Galeton Fireworks Committee have put on a display in Centertown Park. This year was no exception.  Thousands of spectators lined the streets and the area around Berger Lake to view the continuous fireworks display that lasted over 35 minutes. 

It’s that time again for the Turtlepoint Farmers Market! Happening this Saturday, July 12th from 9-12. Stop down to meet local vendors, farmers and growers to supply your cookout needs! There will be a variety of goods ranging from hydroponic lettuce, an assortment of veggies, homemade breads to Amish baked goods! Vendors are always welcome to come set up. We run on a first come, first serve basis for table spots under the pavilion. The market is located at the Turtlepoint Park, on Larabee Road, Turtlepoint PA! For more information, please visit our Facebook page! 

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Pastor B.J. Knefley

Life is full of ups and downs. As much as we plan and prepare, we’re often surprised by the unexpected. Sometimes, the question that comes to our minds is “Why?”. We all have wondered and questioned, but are the answers that simple? Can we attribute the events of life to a simple cause and effect, or does life happen?