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Crash on NY 417 both directions South Main Street; NY 19 (Wellsville) All lanes closed MVC SR 417 roadway closed Both EB/WB detour EB to Trapping Brook Rd to Truax Rd to SR 417/ WB to CTY Rte 28/ E State St T/ Wellsville

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Shift 1 took advantage of the nice weather and performed a physical fitness drill. Each member performed the physical agility test to be put on the job. Each member was timed to the standard to get hired.

Johnsonburg, Pa.:  Joe Fremer, predator hunter from Brockway, brought the first two coyotes to Rolfe’s weigh station on Sunday, 2/15.  “I was spotting with a thermal scope Saturday morning near the Jefferson/Clearfield County line when the coyotes came out.  I was able to harvest one of them at about 3:20 a.m. but the other coyote took off.  I kept waiting and near 4:00 a.m. the second coyote came out into the field.”

Joe was hunting private land.  He does not call, and instead uses a thermal spotting scope over fields.  Joe shoots a .223 rifle.  The first coyote harvested turned out to be an extremely large male coyote weighing in at 44.8#.  The second coyote harvested was a female, also quite large, and weighed in at 33.0#.

Josh Bizzak of Wilcox brought in both a 11.0# female gray fox and a 10.6# male red fox.  Josh hunted private lands in Elk County Saturday evening thru Sunday morning with a .17 Hornet and red lights.  He harvested the male red fox at 12:30 am and the gray fox at 1:45 a.m.  Josh was using an electronic call.  “That was our Valentine’s Day date with my wife!” said Josh.

Hunters are reminded that if they choose to participate during the second weekend of this hunt or trap from 2/20-22, they must have their registration postmarked by Thursday, 2/19.

Weigh-in is at 4:00 p.m. every day.  Categories include coyote, fox, largest female coyote, and largest female fox.  Additional information at the Facebook Page, Rolfe Beagle Club.

Last week in review: Wins by the wrestling, women’s basketball and men’s lacrosse teams made for a super Saturday, while the season came to a close for the men’s basketball team.

On the horizon: With its victory, the women’s basketball team not only matched the program’s single-season win mark but also secured the United East Conference second seed and earned a first-round bye going into the playoffs. It will host the winner of Wednesday’s game between No. 7 Lancaster Bible College and No. 10 Gallaudet University on Saturday at a time to be determined.

Also, this coming Saturday, the college’s baseball team steps into action for the first time this season, hosting Juniata College starting at noon in a doubleheader at Lycoming Valley Intermediate School.

WRESTLING

Last week’s hometown highlights: The Wildcats successfully defended their title in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship, edging Penn State Behrend 152-150.5, while capturing three individual titles, six second-place finishes, and two fourth-place finishes.

Coudersport Area School District has assorted used weight room equipment for sale. To look at equipment or obtain a list of equipment available contact Steve Gerner via email – sgerner@coudyschools.net or phone – 814.274.9015.

Preference will be given to offers for the entire lot, but individual equipment offers will be
considered.

Offers will be accepted until 3:00pm on February 27, 2026, and should be submitted to the
Office of the Superintendent.

Johnsonburg, Pa.:  Paul Costanzo brought the first predator to Rolfe’s weigh station on Friday, 2/13, a 6.8# female red fox.  Paul was hunting the Johnsonburg area of Elk County Friday morning and was able to harvest this fox on private land.  Paul usually shoots a .223 rifle with a thermal scope.

Josh Bizzak of Wilcox brought in a beautiful red fox, Saturday, to the weigh station.  This female red fox weighed in at 8.8#.  Josh shoots a .17 Hornet and was hunting private lands in Elk County when the red fox showed up at 3:30 a.m.  Josh uses an electronic call and red lights. “It is really hard walking right now and there is so much light out there with all this snow so hunting conditions are just not ideal right now,” said Josh.

Berwyn’s 2026 Super Bowl LX Snowmen Seattle Seahawks VS New England Patriots

• 030-2025, The Hillshire Brands Company Recalls Corn Dog and Sausage On A Stick Products Due To Possible Extraneous Matter Contamination (Sep 27, 2025)
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The February 3, 2026 regular meeting of Ceres Township Supervisors was called to order with 3 Supervisors, 3 residents, and secretary in attendance.

The FIN number for ordering the truck chassis was received and truck is ready for order

to be placed. New Business was addressed. Three quotes were received for outfitting of the grant award truck box purchase. Definite decision to be made at next meeting.  Approval was given to order checks for JVB account that was started. Building permit for Zeruth was approved. Paperwork for FEMA violation was signed. Updated Labor Law Poster to be ordered. Approval given for secretary to attend training in Coudersport and PSATS dues to be paid as well as enrollment in PSATS library for webinars.  A donation to Eldred Conservation Club was given. All agreed to go with Paychex for payroll service and Account Edge for accounting software. Roadmaster Reported that a great deal of plowing and sanding has been done as well as working on equipment and small truck repairs. Working on quotations for truck body. Mailbox issue with resident. Plan agreed upon to resolve issue. Public comment: DEP & County to be contacted regarding year old issue to be addressed. Coon Crossing is the only road bonded at present. The next regular meeting of Ceres Township Supervisors will be held March 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ceres Township Building.

CERES TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS

THANK YOU TO ALL THAT ATTENDED THE SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER, DONATED ITEMS FOR THE CHINESE AUCTION OR MADE DONATIONS FOR JJ FUQUA ON FEBRUARY 1ST.  YOUR DONATIONS WILL HELP HIS FAMILY SO MUCH.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 192 AND SPECIFICALLY THE AUXILIARY.  WHAT A GREAT FAMILY TO BE PART OF.

THE FAMILY OF JJ FUQUA

Taylor Nickerson and Heather Galbraith are leading the free one-hour Deane Little Beans program at noon next Saturday, Feb. 21 in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.

Both women are passionate about fine arts and performing arts for youngsters and adults.

Nickerson, owner of the West End Artisan Shop and one of its participating artists will show the youngsters how to create a snowflake. “They will use markers to color on pieces of paper. We’ll then wet the paper and watch all the colors fuse together to make a snowflake,” she said.  

Williamsport, Pa., February 11, 2026 – Emily Shelley, BSN, UPMC Muncy, and Christy Cooney, BSN, UPMC Williamsport, were recently recognized as recipients of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses.

Emily was nominated by a patient who shared:

“Emily made me feel heard and she made sure I was comfortable. She was so kind-hearted and understanding with my POTS flare-up. She did not just brush me off. She took the time to listen. The world needs more nurses like her.”

Christy was nominated by a patient who shared:

“Christy was extremely friendly and made me confident that ‘I could do it.’ She is extremely compassionate and caring. She is top-notch. There should be more nurses with her attitude.”

The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 in California by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at the age of 33 from complications of an auto-immune disease. During his eight-week hospital stay, his family was impressed by the care and compassion his nurses provided, not only to him but to everyone in the family. They created the DAISY Award in his memory to recognize those nurses who make a big difference in the lives of so many people.

UPMC is proud to be a DAISY Award partner. Nurses are nominated by patients, family members of patients, as well as other healthcare professionals. DAISY Awards are presented to nurses at UPMC in North Central Pa. monthly. Each DAISY Award Honoree is given a DAISY Award pin, a certificate of honor, and a stone sculpture entitled, A Healer’s Touch, handcrafted by a tribe in Zimbabwe. Anyone can nominate a nurse for the award including co-workers, patients, patient family members, or physicians. To nominate a nurse, visit UPMC.com/ThankaNurse.

Pain, if you didn’t already know, is a good thing. It tells us that something is wrong and prompts us to seek help. No one likes pain, but it is a necessary part of life, and we need to learn to celebrate its value.

Often, when we think of pain, we think of physical pain. But there’s another pain that’s just as real. It’s the emotional pain we sometimes bear. Some have said they would accept physical pain over emotional pain any day, perhaps because physical pain is more easily medicated and dealt with. The pain of a toothache is quickly taken care of at the dentist’s office. The pain of a broken arm is soon stabilized with a cast and medication. Emotional pain of the heart, well, that takes time, and there’s no quick solution.

Personally, I believe that we need to learn to celebrate the emotional pain that comes our way. Rather than looking at it as an enemy, we need to view it as a friend. A friend who isn’t going to take away our life as an enemy would, but rather one that’s going to teach us about life. A friend who will, in the end, make us strong and a better person. One that will help us lead others to traverse and navigate the difficult terrain of emotional pain. 

I am reminded of what Saint Paul said in Romans 8:28, “We are confident that God is able to orchestrate everything to work toward something good and beautiful when we love Him and accept His invitation to live according to His plan.” Of course, the operative words are “when we love Him and accept His invitation to live according to His plan.” When I understand that the emotional pain I’m experiencing has purpose, I can embrace it as something happening for me rather than to me. It doesn’t take it away or lessen its burden, but it does give me hope, and it’s in that hope that I am able to endure. Perhaps if we’d learn to look at life as something to be lived rather than endured, we might find hope in all things, the good and the bad. Think about it.