Pictured at the Roulette Volunteer Fire Department, from left: Jeff Reeser, EMS West, EMS education; Rich Kaufman, EMS West deputy executive director; Causer; Brian Shaw, EMS West executive director; Jason Stake, ambulance captain, Port Area Ambulance Service; Brad Tucker, fire chief, Roulette Chemical Engine Company No. 1; Jamie Wood, Shinglehouse Ambulance; Kevin Ernst, deputy fire chief, Star Hose Company No. 1, Port Allegany; and Dawn Kent, ambulance captain, Roulette Chemical Engine Company No. 1.

Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and EMS West officials held AED distribution events Tuesday in McKean and Potter counties. Pictured at the Bradford City Fire Department station, from left: Jeff Reeser, EMS West, EMS education; Rich Kaufman, EMS West deputy executive director; Brian Shaw, EMS West executive director; Mike McConnell, fire chief, Rew Volunteer Fire Department; Sally Scrivo, EMS captain, Derrick City Volunteer Fire Department; Causer; and Brett Butler, fire chief, City of Bradford Fire Department.

HARRISBURG – More than two dozen automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and portable suction units are being distributed to emergency medical services agencies across Cameron, McKean and Potter counties thanks to state grant funding obtained by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and additional support by EMS West.

Olean, NY     Kenneth P. “Ken” Kelly, 76, passed away peacefully Monday (September 21, 2026) at his second “home”, the campsite at the land he loved so much at Skyline Resort in Darien Center.

Ken was born in Bradford, PA on November 28, 1949 and was the son of Harry T. and Veronica Sankner Kelly, Jr.  On August 19, 1978 at St. Mary of the Angels Church in Olean, he married Denise Edel who survives.

Ken graduated from Bradford Area High School  He also attended the Pitt-Bradford campus for one year.

He was industrious by nature and began working at a young age.  He had a 47-year career for Kendall Oil Co. in Bradford, now American Refining Group prior to his retirement.

Ken had a passion for classic cars, and for watching automobile racing, especially NASCAR.  He was a charter member of the Enchanted Mountain Car Club, now the Street Masters Car Club, and served as the club’s secretary and treasurer for years.  He loved going to the Bristol race each time he could, especially when his wife’s nephew, Fred Coe, could attend with him.  Along with great friends, he also enjoyed watching and attending the races at Darlington, Daytona, and Watkins Glen.  For the last several decades to the present, he enjoyed along with his wife Denise the fun and great friends they made at their established campsite at Skyline Resort.

He leaves behind his wife, Denise; one son, Brett (whom he affectionately called his “hero”) Kelly of Olean; three brothers, Samuel Kelly, Sr. of Middletown, PA, Dennis Kelly of Aurora, CO, and Kevin (Maria) Kelly of Bradford, PA; two nephews, Samuel (Diedre) Kelly, Jr., and Alex Kelly; one niece and Goddaughter, Ashlyn Kelly; two great nieces, Nora Kelly and Sarah Kelly; three aunts, Lois Newton of Buffalo, Ruby Bleimister of West Seneca, and Shirley Barrett of Bradford, PA, and many cousins.

Denise and Brett will receive family and friends on Friday (September 25, 2026) from 9am to 10am at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Olean.  A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10am in the church.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Flowers are gratefully declined.  Memorials may be made to the Matthew Dungan Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O St. Bonaventure University, 3261 W. State Rd., St. Bonaventure, NY 14778.

Arrangements are with the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean.

Dorothy R. BUCHHOLZ, 78, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Genesee, died peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2026, in Haven Place, Lock Haven.  Born January 5, 1948, in Mills, she was the daughter of Clayton W. and Marguerite Jeffers Converse.  

On June 3, 1967, in Whitesville, NY, she married Dennis L. Buchholz, who survives.  Dorothy lived a life marked by deep devotion to her family, quite strength, and endless generosity.  Dorothy’s interests were going for walks, camping, working in her flower beds, and enjoying time with her family and friends.  

Surviving beside her husband, Dennis, are: two children, Michelle Spicer of Mechanicsburg and Dennis (Danielle) Buchholz of Concord; five grandchildren; Chelsea (Chad) Hench of Newville, Trenton Spicer of Mechanicsburg, Zachary (Kelsey) Buchholz of Shermans Dale, Nathan (Ashley) Buchholz of Coudersport, and Maddison Buchholz of Concord; nine great-grandchildren, Raven Hench, Mackenzie Hench, Skyler Buchholz, Athena Buchholz, Colton Buchholz, Chevy Buchholz, Titan Buchholz, Bison Buchholz, and Nova Buchholz; a brother, Donald Converse of Manheim; nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by a son-in-law, Thomas A. Spicer; a sister, Carol G. Ransom; and a brother, Wesley Eugene Converse.  

A gathering to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held on a later date.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Goodyear Hose Co. and State Farm Grant – Seven volunteer fire departments in PA including the Goodyear Hose Co. No. 1 of Galeton, PA were among the 150 nationwide recipients of a $10,000 grant through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.  Chief Joe Cimino, Sr. stated the $10,000 grant will be used to purchase firefighter’s protective clothing. 

ERC Fellow helps PA Wilds Center update Resource Guide format and listings

The 2026 PA Wilds Resource Guide is now available for businesses and organizations looking for grants, loans, technical assistance, marketing support, or other support services to grow their operations in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

PA Wilds Resource Guides have been available for more than 15 years, with updates made annually to reflect new resources, updated contact information, and more. PA Wilds Center, the lead nonprofit coordinating the PA Wilds Conservation Landscape effort in the designated region, has managed the Resource Guides as a tool to help create meaningful connections for local businesses and organizations, connecting the dots on the broad ecosystem of services available to entrepreneurs at varying stages of their business journeys, as well as local nonprofits who offer various programming critical to establishing a place-based tourism destination.

The 2026 PA Wilds Resource Guide has a new look and offers new functionality for users.

Never say never. Sound advice, but do we follow it? Like many, you have probably done exactly what you said you’d never do. Perhaps it wasn’t an action but a statement. You crossed a line you thought you’d never cross. And here you are, wondering how it happened and what you’ll do next. In these times, the harsh reality of our failure becomes so pronounced and life-altering. 

For me, the clearest example is the Apostle Peter. Peter, who thought he would do anything for Jesus, couldn’t see that his fortitude was lacking. Jesus told Peter that he would deny him not just once but three times. Peter, so sure of himself, declared that it would never happen. In fact, even if he had to die on a sword, he would do that for Jesus. Well, if you’re familiar with the story, Peter did deny Jesus, and no, he didn’t die on a sword. His resolve to be the kind of man who would stand up for his friend wasn’t there. What he thought he could do, he couldn’t. His resounding NEVER soon became a stark realization that he hadn’t done what he was so sure he could. He didn’t have the strength he thought he did. And so it is with us as well. Sometimes we need to be tested to see what we’re capable of and what we are not.

I’m sure each of us has failed to do or say something we thought we would never do. We’ve crossed a line we thought we would never cross, and yet here we are. But in the end, it’s not failure that defines us; it’s getting back up and moving forward again. We all fail, but do we get back up? It’s called forgiving ourselves, picking up our cross, and carrying on. We allow ourselves to learn from these choices, not as setbacks but as springboards that propel us forward. Remember this. It may not be your fault that you’re down, but it is your fault if you don’t get back up. That, then, is the key, the getting back up part. Look at Peter. He went on to do great things for Jesus. So can you. Think about it. 

September 17, 2026 AUSTIN, TX – Otsuka ICU Medical LLC is issuing a voluntary recall for one lot of 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE Injection, USP, 100mL single pack to the user level due to a potential mix-up. The affected lot of 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE Injection, USP (NDC: 0990-7984-23 Lot 1042188) may potentially contain the overwrap with labeling indicating it to be 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE Injection, USP (NDC: 0990-7984-23) but the actual product within the overwrap may be POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 10 mEq, (NDC 0990-7074-26) Lot 1035181. The issue has been identified through a customer complaint where a 10 mEq Highly Concentrated POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Injection 100 mL bag was found inside an overwrap of 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE Injection, USP 100 mL.

Risk Statement: 
There is a reasonable probability that inadvertent injection of highly concentrated potassium chloride results in adverse events and potentially fatal outcomes. For populations most at risk, which include premature infants, patients on chronic parenteral nutrition, patients who have a history of cardiac arrhythmias, patients with chronic renal insufficiency, patients who have acute renal failure, and patients on potassium-sparing diuretics, there is a reasonable probability of adverse events such as neuromuscular dysfunction including muscle weakness, ascending paralysis, listlessness, vertigo, mental confusion, hypotension, cardiac dysrhythmias, or death from cardiac arrest. To date, Otsuka ICU Medical LLC has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

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Global Mix Inc. of Middle Village, New York, is recalling niwali Tejocote Capsules (90 capsules, Herbal Supplement) and niwali Tejocote Pieces (90 Day Supply, Herbal Supplement) because FDA analysis has determined that the products appear to be Thevetia peruviana, or yellow oleander. All parts of the yellow oleander plant are known to contain cardiac glycosides, which are highly toxic to humans and animals. Ingestion of yellow oleander can cause severe or even fatal neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular adverse health effects. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, changes in heart rhythm, arrhythmia, and more.

The products were distributed nationwide within the United States through ebay.com and Everymarket.com. A total of five units of the recalled products were sold, consisting of two (2) units of capsules and three (3) units of pieces. Because the sales were made through an online marketplace that does not release purchaser contact details to the seller, the company is unable to identify or notify every purchaser individually. The company is therefore issuing this press release so that any consumer who purchased the products can identify them and act on this notice.

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(Washington, D.C., September 22, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development today announced the Multifamily Housing Loan Preservation Pilot and Multifamily Housing Guaranteed Loan Notice of Loan-to-Cost Percentage Change to preserve and produce affordable rural rental housing. The pilot speeds property transfers, reduces duplicate paperwork, and preserves rural affordable housing stock.

USDA Rural Development’s Rural Housing Service (RHS) supports affordable multifamily housing in rural communities. The RHS portfolio includes more than 12,000 properties and approximately 400,000 affordable rental units, with 95% in the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing portfolio. RHS will carry out the 24-month pilot under Sections 506(b), 515, and 538 of the Housing Act of 1949, continuing its mission to help rural families find affordable, decent, safe and sanitary rural rental housing.

The Deane Center’s Free Outdoor Concert Series will end with six members of Hot Rod Mule, based in York, Pennsylvania, giving the last free concert of the season on the Deane Center’s outdoor stage beginning at 6 p.m. next Friday, Oct. 2 at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. In the event of inclement weather, this concert will be moved indoors to the Gallery at the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue.

This “hard-driving” bluegrass and country string band, founded in August of 2017, is on tour celebrating its 10-year anniversary. One of their tour performances is the outdoor concert at the Deane Center.

                                BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold a fireworks display as part of Alumni and Family Weekend festivities Saturday.

                                The display will begin around 8:45 p.m. on the west end of campus near the Harriett B. Wick Chapel and last for about 15 minutes.

HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, to recognize the significant contributions of hunters and anglers to wildlife conservation efforts across the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania is proud to have more than 1.1 million licensed anglers and 850,000 licensed hunters.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) annually observe Hunting and Fishing Day to recognize the generations of hunters and anglers who have contributed to the state’s rich conservation legacy. These efforts have played a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the work being done in both agencies on behalf of a diverse array of wildlife and their habitats.

Seeking a qualified Social Worker or Counselor to provide support services and counseling in a school/clinical setting.

• Temporary substitute position anticipated to begin mid-October for approximately 12 weeks.
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Gias Foods of New York, NY is recalling 2 Lots of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine was distributed nationwide at Walmart Inc. stores.

The recalled bettergoods brand Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine is frozen and packaged in a 22 oz, yellow plastic, with UPC# 194346442706, marked with lot # L6079C or # L6080C with an expiration date of 09/19/2027 or 09/20/2027 both stamped on the back of packaging.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

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HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) announced $25,000 in state grants have been awarded to three area organizations by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC).

The Cameron County Historical Society and McKean County Historical Society each were awarded $9,500, while the Eldred World War II Museum was awarded $6,000, all through the Cultural and Historical Support Grant Program.

“Our local historical societies are essential for preserving our heritage and sharing it with future generations. Similarly, the Eldred World War II Museum also is an outstanding asset to our region, preserving World War II history and the role the community of Eldred played in supporting the war effort,” Causer said. “I was glad to support this important investment in these organizations.”

The Cultural and Historical Support Grant Program provides general operating support to Pennsylvania museums and historical societies not directly supported by other state programs. Grants are awarded on a formula based on a percentage of the organization’s annual operating budget. Funding was awarded to 182 organizations in 60 of the state’s 67 counties.

BRADFORD, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been ranked No. 5 in Best Value Schools and No. 5 in Best Value Schools for In-State Students among Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News & World Report, underscoring the campus’s commitment to an affordable Pitt education.

U.S. News & World Report also ranked Pitt-Bradford:

• No. 7 in Best Colleges for Veterans in Regional Colleges (North)
• No. 14 in Top Public Schools in Regional Colleges (North)
• No. 25 in Regional Colleges (North)
• No. 25 in Top Performers on Social Mobility in Regional Colleges (North)

Pitt-Bradford is also the top-ranked Pennsylvania school in Best Value Schools for In-State Students.

Bobbi J. STRANG, 59, of Galeton, PA, formerly of West Pike, died Friday, September 18, 2026 in her home.  Born March 19, 1967, in Port Allegany, she was the daughter of Michael Allen Causer and Jessica Roxann Robinson.  

Bobbi loved spending time with her grandchildren.  She enjoyed reading, camping, and four-wheeling.  She was an animal lover, especially dogs.  

Surviving are: her mother, Jessica Roxann Penick of Port Allegany; five daughters, Katherine Strang of Coudersport, Annette (Dean) Strang of Chicora, Jennifer (Ken) Flynn of Roulette, Rachel (Richard) Nelson of Shinglehouse, and Kasey (Jacob) Moore of Coudersport; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her father; her stepfather, Gary Penick; and her longtime companion, Erroll H. Flynn.  Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.  

WARREN, Pa– The Forest-Warren Mental Wellness Association (FWMWA) has been a beacon of hope and healing since its establishment in 2015. As an affiliate of the Journey Health System, this consumer-run, non-profit organization is dedicated to addressing mental health needs in Forest and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania. Through various supportive programs, FWMWA aims to aid individuals and families on their journey towards recovery while also working to reduce the stigma often associated with mental illness.

Currently, the team at FWMWA is seeking new referrals, community partners and consumers in the region. Through collaborative relationships with social service agencies, health professionals, hospitals, housing organizations and other community partners. FWMWA helps people living with serious mental illness move toward recovery.

Here’s a closer look at some of their key offerings:

Safeguarding consumers against cost impacts and reliability concerns driven by rapid data center development will be examined at the November conference

HARRISBURG – As the rapid buildout of data centers and other large-load facilities continues to fuel concerns about cost impacts on Pennsylvania households, along with growing worries about power grid reliability, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will convene a technical conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, to examine how costs associated with large new loads are identified and allocated.

“Time is of the essence when it comes to addressing costs driven by data center growth, because the costs for energy, capacity, distribution and transmission are already increasing for ordinary retail customers,” said PUC Vice Chair Kimberly Barrow. “This technical conference will help us vet issues of cost responsibility in a data center driven world and inform the Commission on how best to protect the public interest.”

Following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s August 18 Executive Order, the PUC continues to examine measures which address the allocation of data center-related costs.  This conference enables utilities, consumer advocates, lar…

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