A SENIOR EXPO AND POTTER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER’S COUNTY WIDE GET-TOGETHER  will be held at the Coudersport Arboretum located at 201 S West Street, Coudersport, on Monday, July 21, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. In the event of rain, the event will be held at the Gunzburger County Office Building gymnasium located at 1 North Main Street, Coudersport. Enter at the rear of the building.

The SENIOR EXPO is sponsored by the Coudersport Arboretum Association and in collaboration with Potter County Human Services Area Agency on Aging. The Potter County Senior Center’s County Wide Get-together will again join the Senior Expo. Participants from the Coudersport, Galeton, Ulysses and Oswayo Valley Senior Centers will attend to visit the vendor displays, enjoy morning refreshments, a hot dog lunch and participate in games and activities.

Working to boost access to health care in rural communities, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today joined a majority in the state House to approve legislation that would create a grant program aimed at boosting recruitment of health care providers.  

“People in rural communities deserve access to quality health care without having to travel for hours to get it. It’s not just a matter of convenience but public safety,” Causer said. “One of the challenges facing our hospitals in providing that care is the ability to recruit physicians and other health care professionals to practice in areas like ours. This grant program would provide a valuable incentive to help.”

Today, the House Commerce Committee unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams), which would make cash an acceptable form of payment for admission to school-sponsored events.

“Currently, many schools across our Commonwealth are rejecting cash as a form of payment for school-sponsored activities and are instead requiring spectators to use credit or debit cards. To make matters worse, some events, particularly those involving the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), conduct ticket sales exclusively online through an app,” said Moul. “These policies have disenfranchised many seniors, poor people and children who may not have credit cards, smart phones or the technical capabilities to access the internet to purchase tickets.

“Ticket purchases via the internet or apps also require buyers to surrender a lot of personal information. This is particularly troublesome for senior citizens, a group often targeted by scams. People simply want to see their child, grandchild or friends play ball. My billwould permit anyone willing to pay with cash – the legal currency of the United States – to gain admission to a high school sporting event or activity. We should be encouraging the public to attend, not shutting them out,” Moul said.

House Bill 685 now goes to the full House for consideration.

To see Moul’s comments and discussion in committee, visit https://repmoul.com/video/latestvideo

The Bytes & Insights workshops aim to bridge the generational digital divide by empowering senior citizens with accessible technological support while providing practical clinical experience for high school IT students. 9

This class will allow seniors to bring their technical questions and challenges, fostering a supportive environment for learning and interaction.

The Education Council’s Seniors 2 Seniors program provides Bytes & Insights workshops free to Potter County senior citizens.

A combination of dry and windy conditions this afternoon will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across Central Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will range from 20
to 30 percent accompanied by southerly wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph.

Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. Hold on to your cigarette butts! If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have the potential to spread rapidly.

For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources website at
http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.

Meetings are being live streamed right on our website now:

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

AGENDA

March 19, 2025

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. 250^th Committee
4. County Forests
5. Community Service Recognition Calendar
6. NYSAC State Budget Update
7. Executive Session (Matters regarding the employment history of a particular person and matters regarding the appointment, employment, or promotion of a particular person.)
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
10. Good of the Order
11. Adjourn

March 18, 2025

Retraction of Non-U.S. Citizen Eligibility

The Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) is immediately terminating the temporary authority originally communicated on April 29, 2022. The authority allowed some non-U.S. Citizens to be eligible to apply for a guaranteed loan. As of March 18, 2025, the temporary authority is no longer valid. Updates to Chapter 8 of Handbook 1-3555 are forthcoming. 

In addition, USDA is posting a Job Aid to help assist you in determining eligibility on the USDA LINC Training and Resource Library.

Thank you for supporting the Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program!

HEADLINE: NYS Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert Alert for PARIS COTTON on March 18, 2025 at 02:08 pm has been cancelled.

DESCRIPTION: The New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert on behalf of the Cheektowaga Town Police Department for PARIS COTTON is now cancelled as of 06:14 pm on March 18, 2025.

Elk County organizations are invited to apply for grants through the current round of funding available through the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Fund, held at the Elk County Community Foundation.

The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025. The fund offers an open grant process that seeks to support causes and projects that improve the quality of life in our Elk County area.

The Port Allegany Rotary Club will once again host A Night at the Races, Saturday, April 5 at the Port Allegany Moose Lodge located at 35 Pearl Street.  Doors will open at 5 p.m. and races begin at 6 p.m.  The night will feature 11 high definition DVD horse races projected on a big screen – 10 horses in each race.  Action race 11 – attendees can bid to buy a horse for this race at the end of race 10.  There will be a best hat contest.  There will be $2 (cash only) bests on each race, games of chance, 50/50 tickets, door prizes, a cash bar and food for purchase.  The horses and jockeys will be sold in advance and randomly placed in races after all 100 are sold.  To purchase, text 814-598-1942 for details.  Tickets for the event are available from any Rotarian, at Karen’s Styling Salon, Davenport Port Beverage and JVB bank at a cost of $20.  Race caller is “Racin’ Jason Christopher.  You must be 21 to attend.  No outside alcohol is permitted.  .

Pennsylvania pesticide applicators seeking recertification credits can earn two core and two category credits in private category, 01 or 18 during an upcoming Penn State Extension workshop.

The “Agronomic Pesticide Update” workshops will take place in the following nearby locations:

Hoss’s Steak and Sea House in St Marys, Pa on March 19 from 10am to noon

Penn State DuBois Hiller Auditorium in DuBois, Pa on March 19 from 7pm to 9pm

McKean County Jail LPN

McKean County is seeking a qualified and highly motivated applicant to perform the duties of a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the County Jail.

Primary responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

1. Conduct patient assessments, perform physicals, order medications, and provide healthcare as required for all inmates at the County Jail.
2. Conduct blood draws, urine samples, pregnancy testing, and strep testing as necessary.
3. Maintain an accurate filing system to ensure consistency and accuracy of treatment programs and the reports prepared for the physician.
4. Train inmates and staff on health issues, such as medication dispensation and what to look for in each inmate’s condition.
5. Work independently, as well as under direction; make critical decisions, often in stressful situations.
6. Assure accurate filing systems and compliance with record keeping requirements.
7. Serve on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week as needed.
8. At times must fill in for Mental Health provider, giving guidance and counseling to inmates.
9. Assist in managing and tracking the inmate prescription process to ensure appropriate care and eliminate the chances of medications abuse.
10. Identify and develop patient care planning and monitor the plan.
11. Schedule medical testing with the County Physician and/or hospital personnel.
12. Conduct research for inmate medical records.
13. Take physician orders and transcribe them.
14. Assist with other such duties as may be assigned for the successful operation of the department.

Requirements for Candidates:

• Minimum requirement as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• One-year experience with adults in a treatment setting.

Qualified candidates can apply by completing a McKean County job application and submitting a resume to Michele Jubon, Director of Human Resources, McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, via email to mmjubon@mckeancountypa.gov, or by applying online at indeed.com. Applications are available in the Human Resources Department at the Courthouse or online at www.mckeancountypa.gov. McKean County is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.