James R. Mullaney, 94, formerly of Maurus Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

Joseph H. Kim, 83, of 146 Sugar Hill Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Friday, July 11, 2025 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

June 2025 may be recorded as a fairly normal June. The month started out with a few morning temperature readings in the 30′ ( 37 and 35) however for most of the month the morning temperatures were in the mid 50’s and 60’s. Afternoons were in the  70s and mid to high 80’s. . We did experience a “heat wave” from the 21st to the 25th with temperatures topping off in the high 80’s and low 90’s. This temperature trend is not unusual for June. Last year for the same week we had a “heat wave” too. 

Some severe storms were predicted including a tornado watch but we missed all of that.
June rainfall was a normal 4.04″ even though we recorded rain on 15 days. That period of rain raised the question, “when will it ever stop raining”. Last year the rainfall was 3.72″. For the first 6 months of 2025 the rainfall total was 20.72″  which is about normal.
Pine Creek and the streams look good. The Berger Lake is full just in time for the fireworks. The borough crew did a great job getting trees out of the lake too.

Now we have July. July is the warmest month of the year. I have heard some of the “oldtimers” say “once the 4th of July is gone the summer is almost over.” That of course was before “climate change”.now we can enjoy another 5 months of mowing.
Henry W. Lush, National Weather Service Observer

ServSafe is a certification program developed by the Restaurant Association Education Foundation. The course meets certification requirements for individuals who are responsible for the safe handling of food in restaurants, schools, elder care facilities, lodges, bed and breakfasts, community centers, and other food concessions (organizations or businesses that sell or prepare food regularly). 

This course, taught by Rick Kralj, Penn State Educator, is scheduled for Wednesdays, August 27 and September 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost is $165/person. The registration deadline is Wednesday, August 20^th. To register, go to http://extension.psu.edu/food-safety/serv-safe.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Route 1006 (McCrae Road) will close between Kings Run Road in Ceres Township and Route 446 in Eldred Township on Monday, July 14, for a highway resurfacing project that will extend the service life of four miles of highway along this road and Route 219 in McKean County.

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) says 16 counties are having widespread outages that are preventing 911 calls.

PEMA says a Verizon outage is impacting 911 calls in the following counties:

• Bradford
• Carbon
• Clinton
• Columbia
• Lackawanna
• Luzerne
• Lycoming
• Montour
• Pike
• Schuylkill
• Snyder
• Sullivan
• Susquehanna
• Tioga
• Wayne
• Wyoming

A trio of Potter County employees have earned national recognition with a 2025 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties. Maintenance Supervisor Joe Kurtz and assistants Kevin Coates and Dan Foster qualified for the award based on innovation and excellence that have saved the county hundreds of thousands of dollars while improving working conditions. “The awards program shines a spotlight on the hard work and innovation happening in county governments,” said NACo President James Gore. “Potter County’s example of excellence will be held up as a model for other rural counties across the nation to follow.”

Seeds for the success were planted in 2021 when the commissioners authorized Kurtz to expand the department. His employees have since evolved from general workers to skilled laborers. Expenses of outside contractors have been reduced by an estimated 80 percent. At the F.W. Gunzburger County Office Building, the team recently renovated two outdated bathrooms in a hallway, saving the county an estimated $75,000; created a conference room/technology center for county and public use; renovated a section of the basement to accommodate relocation of the Domestic Relations Department, eliminating an expensive rental contract; and expanded the offices of the Planning, Community Development and GIS Department, among other improvements.

Next public meeting of the Potter County Jail Board will be held at 10 am Monday, July 21, at the F.W. Gunzburger County Office Building Auditorium. The monthly meeting scheduled for Friday, July 11, was postponed due to the lack of a quorum. Telephone access for the July 21 meeting will be available at 814-274-0844; PIN is #114477. Those with questions or comments about the jail are reminded that they can submit them to the board through email sent to pcjailboard@pottercountypa.net. Jail Board members are Commissioner Paul Heimel (chair), Sheriff Kevin Siska (vice chair), Commissioner Nancy Grupp (secretary), Judge Stephen Minor, District Attorney Andy Watson, and Commissioner Robert Rossman. Chief Commissioners Clerk Jessica Giebel serves as administrator.

Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 July Star Awards. This month’s BRMC and OGH recipients were Tedi Phillips and Sara Berlin-Hilliard, respectively.

Tedi Phillips, a lead cook in the food and nutrition department, has been with BRMC since 2024 and was honored as the BRMC July Star Award recipient. 

“Tedi is such a friendly and positive presence to have around. From the moment she started here, she’s been a joy to work with. She genuinely cares that people are happy with their meals and always goes the extra mile to make sure everything is just right,” read her nomination. “You can always count on her to greet you with a smile and a great attitude. She’s approachable, thoughtful and always ready and willing to help however she can.”

Sara Berlin-Hilliard, an administrative assistant in the nursing department, was the recipient of the OGH July Star Award. Sara joined OGH in 2021.

The Bradford Area Public Library (BAPL) is buzzing with creativity this summer as adult patrons come together through a series of community-inspired programs that celebrate art, connection, and collaboration.

Currently, local volunteers are busy crafting colorful granny-square blankets that will be raffled off this fall. “Many people have generously shared their time, materials, and talents—donating over 200 granny squares so far,” shared Janelle Nolan, BAPL’s Marketing and Adult Programming Coordinator. “The next big step is stitching them together, and thanks to our Fiber Arts group, that part will be easy. They’re a truly talented and enthusiastic team.”

Meanwhile, other community members are diving into the art of Origami. Participants have folded hundreds of paper bell flowers, which will soon be transformed into a chandelier-style mobile. Once completed, this three-dimensional art installation will brighten the library’s interior with year-round color.

Feels-like temperatures are forecast to be between 90 and 95 degrees in Albany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Otsego, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schuyler, Steuben, St. Lawrence, Tioga, Washington, Wyoming, and Yates Counties tomorrow, Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Feels-like temperatures are forecast to be between 96 and 105 degrees in Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Seneca, Tompkins, and Wayne Counties tomorrow, Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Keep children and pets in air conditioning if possible. IF OUTSIDE: wear light-colored loose clothing and a hat. NEVER leave children or pets in a car. 

If you have signs of heat stroke, seek medical attention immediately. Signs of a heat stroke are:

• Extremely high body temperatures
• Red, hot, and dry skin with no sweat.
• Rapid, strong pulse
• Dizziness, confusion, or unconsciousness. 

Visit https://bit.ly/3FMat04 for information about how to prepare and stay safe during a heat wave.

The Potter County Farmers Market will be outdoors AT OUR NEW LOCATION on the Courthouse grounds, at the corner and across the street from the square, every Friday (weather permitting) from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next market will be this Friday, July 11th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

[NOTICES: 

*  We’re back on our summer schedule of Friday markets, BUT AT OUR NEW LOCATION due to renovations on the square.  We’ll be across the street from the square, along the sidewalk to the right of the courthouse entrance, and around the corner on East Street to the driveway.

*  The outdoor market is held each Friday from May through October (weather permitting; on very rainy days, we will relocate into the Riley Gallery (if available)).  In November, the farmers market goes indoors for the winter market.

*  Market times have been established after many trial times over the years.  If you are not able to visit us and would like something particular from one of the vendors, please contact them directly.  They are willing to try to accommodate your request.

 *  If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-598-0649 netrabaker2@gmail.com]

BLUE MARBLE FARM will hopefully be at the market with local, organically grown beautiful produce and plants.  For produce we will have Romaine Lettuce, Snow and Garden Peas, Salad Turnips, Swiss Chard, Hot peppers, Cucumbers, Black Raspberries and more.   For plants we will have assorted herbs. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com  

CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the market July 11 with breads, energy bites, sweet treats, jams, and jellies from local fruit. Our kitchen is Registered with Pa. Dept. of Agriculture and Certified with ServeSafe.

Contact me with any requests for market day or in between. netrabaker2@gmail.com Cell 814-598-0649 or text

ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Friday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products. We accept cash or card payments.

BLU IVY CREATIONS will be there. I will be bringing handmade crochet items, including towel sets, market bags, water bottles and holders, shawl, children’s purses as well as tutus and tulle dresses.

MAHLON DAVENPORT says: SELECT from “one-of-a-kind woodcraft items, made by a 90 yo craftsman with 70 yrs experience including bowls from PA woods, boxes, dry vases, cutting boards, charcuterie boards, hat racks, miniature deer, etc, priced from $2 to $100. Cash or checks respectfully accepted. NOTE: Write your name, my name, and date July 11, 25 on piece of paper, receive 20% discount on you purchase! Thanks 

On Sunday July 13 the Shared Ministry service will be held in the Collins Park pavilion at 10 am. The worship service will be followed by a dish to pass picnic. Sloppy Joes and hot dogs will be provided. All are welcome to attend.