NEWS

On March 12th Mt Jewett Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to 70 Hacker St. For a vehicle fire.

On March 12th Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Upper Portage Rd. for difficulty Breathing

CARE for Children’s Rainbow Corner Preschool will begin registration for the 2026–2027 school year for new students on Monday, March 16, 2026. Children who will be at least three years old by September 1 are eligible to enroll.

Tuition information and registration forms will be available to download at
www.careforchildren.info/what-we-do/early-learning/registration.html beginning Friday, March 13, or families may request or pick up a registration packet from the CARE office starting Monday, March 16.

Preschool registration materials will also be available at the Bradford Area Public Library’s Preschool Fair on Saturday, March 14, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Rainbow Corner Preschool staff will be present to answer questions about the program.

WARREN, Pa– In an effort to make addiction treatment services more accessible, Deerfield Centers for Addiction Treatment (DCAT), an affiliate of Journey Health System, has introduced a complimentary transportation service for its clients in Forest and Warren counties. This initiative will help alleviate the initial barrier that many individuals face when trying to attend appointments. Clients can easily request transportation services when they call to schedule their appointments with DCAT’s office locations in Marienville, Tionesta and Warren, Pennsylvania.

By offering door-to-door service, clients can focus on their recovery without the added stress of arranging travel. Additionally, the service is wheelchair accessible so regardless of mobility challenges, everyone can benefit from the programs offered at DCAT.

The new transportation service is a collaboration with another Journey Health System affiliate, Forest-Warren Mental Wellness Association. This initiative demonstrates both companies’ commitment to serving the community and acknowledges the importance of convenient access to treatment facilities.

In conclusion, DCAT’s introduction of free client transportation is a pivotal move in addressing the hurdles faced by individuals seeking addiction treatment. By providing a reliable, accessible, and compassionate transport solution, DCAT is not only enhancing its services but also fostering a supportive environment for recovery.

For more information about DCAT’s programs and transportation service, please call 814-723-5545.

In Genesis 1:1-2, we read, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was empty, a formless mass cloaked in darkness. And the Spirit of God was hovering over its surface.” Sometimes our lives feel formless and empty. It has often been said that life happens while we are making other plans. There isn’t a person alive who doesn’t have dreams and hopes. These dreams and hopes are for good things, not pain and despair. Yet, life brings us both the good and the bad.

Have you ever noticed that we go to the doctors and undergo tests expecting a good report? Yet, we don’t always receive good news. Sometimes the report is bad, sometimes it is devastating, and like the verse above, life suddenly feels empty and dark. Hope is replaced with despair and worry. What we believed to be certain one moment can vanish the next. Our hopes, dreams, and plans for tomorrow can disappear in an instant.

Paul states in Romans 8:28-29 that we know God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn, with many brothers and sisters. Having chosen them, he called them to come to him. He gave them right standing with himself, and he promised them his glory. The promise of this passage is that God can take the chaos of life and bring beauty out of it. The real question is about trust. Do we trust Him enough that, despite the darkness, emptiness, and feelings of despair, we can believe that even in this, He has a plan, and that plan is for our good.

We each need to remember that God brings order out of chaos and creates beauty from ashes. The problem is that we fix our eyes on the problem instead of the problem solver. The question is simple: what are your eyes focused on? Think about it. 

Last Day! 1 Day,

Saturday March 14, 2026 9am to 3pm

Items that were marked up to $29 are $1 and items that were marked $30 and over are $5 each.

All items being sold are either $1 or $5, take advantage of an amazing bargain!

343 Christian Hollow Rd. Smethport, PA 16749 (Christian Hollow Road is in Crosby)

 High Wind Watch issued March 12 at 1:44AM EDT until March 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…South-southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
Friday morning through around midday. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph Friday afternoon, becoming west Friday
night. The strongest winds will be closer to Lake Erie.

* WHERE…Chautauqua County.

* WHEN…From Friday morning through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS…Strong winds may blow down trees and power lines.
Scattered power outages are possible. Travel may be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

INSTRUCTIONS: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Secure or
shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of the strong
winds.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY

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The STEM Education Fund administered by the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) recently awarded a $50,000 grant to the Community Education Center of Elk and Cameron Counties (CEC). The funds will be used to support the CEC’s on-going STEM programming for middle school students. Since the program launched in 2022, approximately 10,000 engagements with students has been made possible through summer camps, afterschool programs, and in-school activities. In 2025, the CEC began building out Makerspaces at their Erie Avenue location. Current learning studios include a podcasting/media lab, 3D printing, laser engraving, coding, robotics/electronics, and sewing and textile fabrication. A cooking studio was recently completed where summer cooking camps will be conducted for middle school students with special needs. There are currently 20 students participating in an afterschool program at the Makerspaces. Students are creating their own board games while learning critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork through design, proto-typing, and fabrication of all game pieces. In addition to offering programs at the Makerspace, the CEC also delivers afterschool programs at locations throughout Elk and Cameron Counties including libraries, community centers, recreation centers, and the Boys & Girls Club.

For 35 years, the CEC has been providing access to continuing education for the residents, students, and employers in Elk and Cameron Counties. For more information about the CEC’s STEM programs and other services, visit www.communityedcenter.com.

The Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies is the parent company of the Elk County Community Foundation and the McKean County Community Foundation. Funds established by charitable donors support our communities through the awarding of grants and scholarships. For more information on how you can help support important community programs please contact the Community Foundation at 814-834-2125 or visit www.elkcountyfoundation.org.

With the start of trout season less than a month away, anxious anglers were drawn out by today’s warm weather to help with preseason stocking.  Along Powells Creek near Halifax, Dauphin County, volunteers helped stock buckets filled with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Golden Rainbow Trout.  Some who helped today, including kids, say stocking gives them a chance to scout good fishing spots and see some of the trophy-sized trout they hope to catch.  This season, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will stock 3.2 million trout into more than 800 waterways statewide.  Most stocked trout waters are now closed until Opening Day of Trout Season on April 4^th, with the exception of Mentored Youth Trout Day on March 28th.  To fish for trout, anglers 16 and older need a fishing license and trout permit.  All trout stockings are open to the public and volunteers are welcome.  You can view the stocking schedule and purchase a fishing license at Fishandboat.com.

2026 — TROUT STOCKING POWELLS CREEK.mp4 – Google Drive

Preseason Trout Stocking Continues, Powells Creek, Dauphin County (B-Roll) 2026

Issued: 03-11-2026, 17:04:58 

Affects: New York – Chautauqua – DUNKIRK

The Dunkirk (C) WWTP NY0027961, NY0027961 is issuing this notification.

Discharge location: WRIGHT PARK WRIGHT PARK, DUNKIRK, NY

Location details: OUTFALL 001A

Waterbody affected: LAKE ERIE

Discharge description: PERMITTED CSO

Potentially impacted public areas: Bathing Beach, Fishing Area, Other, Park, Unknown – LAKE ERIE

Discharge date and time: 03-11-2026 14:44:00

Discharge duration: 27 Minutes

Discharge reason: System Capacity –  MODERATE ONGOING RAIN BRINGING SYSTEM TO CAPACITY

Steps taken to contain discharge: USED INTERCEPTOR LINE AND WETWELL TO CAPACITY

Volume/rate of discharge: 2430000 Gallons Estimated 

Treated state of discharge: Partially Treated with Disinfection

Additional information:  

For more information on the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act visit SPRTK.

[Disclaimer: Daily and/or termination reports will be provided for ongoing discharges. Wet weather CSO do not need to report daily nor provide a termination report. The information provided in this message is accurate at the time of report using existing systems and models.]

NY-Alert Support – NYAlertSupport@its.ny.gov

www.Alert.ny.gov

It is our pleasure to recognize Victor Earle III (grade 12, SASD) as our Student of the Week for the Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications program. Victor has consistently demonstrated the technical aptitude and professional “soft skills” essential for success in the IT industry.

He stands out for his exceptional task completion, meticulously navigating our CompTIA A+ curriculum from foundational safety procedures to complex networking protocols. Beyond his own technical success, Victor embodies the spirit of collaboration by frequently helping his classmates during intensive lab challenges, such as motherboard component installation and cable fabrication.

On March 11th Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to N. Main St. For a person fallen

On March 11 Mansfield, Blossburg, Wellsboro and, Tioga Fire Departments were dispatched to 235 Saint James St. For a 2nd alarm structure fire with no entrapment

On March 11th Lafayette Fire Department was dispatched to Rt. 219 for tree down on wires

Three Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestlers are poised to compete this weekend on the sport’s biggest stage at the NCAA Division III National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and coach Dalton Rohrbaugh sees potential for each of them.

Representing the college on Friday and Saturday will be sophomore Carter Davis, of York, at 165 pounds; junior Kaden Ware, of Brooklyn, Connecticut, at 141; and junior Nick Woodruff, of Wyalusing, at 197. In Region 2 eliminations on Feb. 28 and March 1, Davis placed second, while Ware and Woodruff both finished third.

“I was very pleased with our regional performance,” the second-year coach said. “Four all-region wrestlers (David M’Balla, of Easton, was eighth at 157), with three going to the NCAAs, is a great weekend. Even the guys who did not place, I felt, wrestled very well and just lost to some very good opponents. There are always things to work out, but I was very pleased with the performance. As a staff, we do our best to get our guys to peak at the right time. They bought into what we’ve been telling them this year, and it all worked out.”

On March 11 Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to 86 Main St. for the smell of natural gas

Mark your calendars for the 5^th Annual Coudersport Area School District’s Scholarship Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, March 21!    The Fundraiser will be held again this year at the Coudersport American Legion Post 192 with the doors opening at 4:00 PM. 

This event has become a very popular mid-winter blues buster with a terrific fun night full of good music, food, friends, drink, raffles and auction items all of which goes to benefit students from Coudersport Area School District.  The public is invited to come early just to take a chance on the many raffle items available or come and enjoy a delicious buffet dinner prepared by A. Hughes Catering while hearing the music of local teacher and guitarist Dana Daisley.    This well attended gathering has gained a reputation for a great night to break up the winter doldrums

Are you interested in exploring design, building, and management of a bedded pack barn while learning tips for cow comfort, milk quality, daily management, and funding opportunities? If your answer is ‘yes’ you are invited to attend the Penn State Extension workshop:

Bedded Pack and Milk Quality

Tuesday, March 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Troy Fire Department, 88 Firehouse Dr., Troy, PA 16947

John Tyson, Penn State Extension Ag. Engineer, will focus on site selection, barn design, pack maintenance, composting practices, best practices for ventilation, and recommended internal barn dimensions.

Emily Fread, Penn State Extension Educator, will discuss what can be done to keep high milk quality in bedded pack barns. This will include bedding, stock density, udder hygiene, pre-dip and post-milking dip, importance of timing and proper milker udder attachment.

In addition, Kevin Brown, Ag. Resource Specialist, Bradford Co. Conservation District, will discuss what fundings for bedded pack construction is available and the process to apply for one.

This workshop is sponsored by Organic Valley and is open to both organic and conventional dairy producers. It is a free of charge but registration is required either through the Penn State Website (https://extension.psu.edu/bedded-pack-management-for-organic-dairies) or Email or call Michal Lunak at mpl5660@psu.edu, tel: 603-348-2026; or Georgia Pfleegor, OV Regional Pool Manager, at 570-336-2354

The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities.  If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Michal Lunak 570-265-2896. This publication is available in alternative media on request. Where trade names appear, no discrimination is intended, and no endorsement by Penn State Extension is implied.

There will be a Memorial Service for Esther Weimer at the SartwellCreek Union Church, Port Allegany, on Saturday, March 21, at 11am, with a lunch to follow.

Memorials may be made to the Sartwell Creek Union Church.