Local organizations have received grants from four donor-designated funds at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, a total of $13,955.

The donors who established these four funds – Luella Potter Endowment Fund, Kay and Oliver Williams/Rushford Endowment Fund, Jim and Gail Olson Mercy Flight Fund, The Rev. Leo J. Gallina Endowment Fund for St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church – designated organizations that matter to them to receive annual support from their funds.

The Kay and Oliver Williams/Rushford Endowment Fund makes possible annual grants to eight organizations that support the identity and long history of the Rushford community.

Grants made in March include:

Award-winning musician coming April 7

Potter County Creative Council (PC3) presents a live performance by award-winning musician Hubby Jenkins at 7 pm on Monday, April 7, in the lodge at Denton Hill State Park. Local musicians Anne Acker and Mike Aucott will open Monday’s show with a casual set at 6 pm.

Jenkins will first appear for a matinee at Northern Potter School as part of PC3’s ongoing mission to expose students to professional musicians and artisans.

As part of its commitment to Potter County agriculture, PC3 has arranged for food vendors Fiammata Pizza and Frosty Hollow Bed and Breakfast to be set up, offering menu items with locally produced ingredients such as gourmet mushrooms, micro-greens, cheeses and meats.

A talented singer and multi-instrumentalist, Jenkins revels in sharing his love and knowledge of old-time American music. He has followed the thread of African American history through its traditional music forms and now shares it during dynamic solo performances and engaging workshops.

Whether accompanied by banjo or steel-string guitar, each selection is introduced with narrative that wends its way through country blues, ragtime, Americana and traditional jazz. Jenkins has performed around the world, earning himself both Grammy and Americana award nominations. He is no stranger to Potter County, having appeared at Austin Dam Show in 2011.

McKean County is seeking qualified and highly motivated applicants to perform the duties of Court Monitor for The Court of Common Pleas. The purpose of this position is to create verbatim transcripts of Court proceedings, ensuring a complete, accurate, and secure legal record.

The essential functions of the position include but are not limited to the following:

1.  Record court proceedings using a court monitoring system and recording equipment.

2.  Transcribe recordings in a timely fashion.

3.  Maintain recording equipment, including saving court proceedings from hard drive to CDs/ thumb drives and log notes.

4.  Index, file and maintain court recordings, tape cassette recordings, and exhibits.

5.  Maintain the printer, supplies of CDs, microphone batteries, tapes, and paper.

6.  Answer the telephone and direct calls as appropriate.

7.  Perform other duties as required for the successful operation of the department.

The qualifications of the position include the following:

Education:  Associates Degree or comparable office experience.

Experience:  1-2 years experience in court related field preferred but not required.

Other:  Sharp listening skills, knowledge of legal terminology, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.  Ability to multi-task and excellent organization skills.

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume and McKean County job application to Patricia Brown, Court Administrator, at PABrown@mckeancountypa.gov.

Applications are available in the Human Resources Department at the Courthouse or at www.mckeancountypa.gov.

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date. 

McKEAN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) has scheduled its singing ground surveys for woodcock for Tuesday, April 15.

Members of the RGS Allegheny and Upland Bird Hunt (UBH) Chapters, and other volunteers, will be conducting the surveys. Other members of the public are invited to attend and learn about the woodcock ‘sky dance’, one of nature’s truly unique courtship displays.

Please register with John Dzemyan at jdzemyan@gmail.com if you plan to attend so information is available for everybody.

Employees from GrafTech USA, LLC, a global leader in graphite electrode production, proudly presented a $5,000 donation to the St. Marys Area United Way in support of their 2024 campaign. GrafTech, known for its exceptional 133-year history, continues to be an industry leader by delivering highly engineered services, customer-first solutions, and essential products. The St. Marys facility is located at 800 Theresia Street.

Olean General Hospital (OGH), a Kaleida Health facility, announces that it has received certification from DNV as a Primary Stroke Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical problems.

“This certification let’s our community know we have the resources and commitment to provide the best possible stroke care,” says Frances Marie Perez, BSN, RN, nurse stroke coordinator. “It’s a combination of the right equipment, personnel and training to quickly assess and treat strokes. This includes the ability to efficiently transfer patients in the rare instances they require treatment beyond our capabilities Achieving certification validates all the effort we have put into this program and to ensuring the health and safety of our patients.”

BRADFORD, Pa. – Another year means another novel for Dr. Nancy McCabe, director of the writing program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

McCabe’s newest book, “Fires Burning Underground,” is written for children in grades 4-7, a group she has not written for before.

 A book launch will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 8 in the Mukaiyama University Room of the Frame-Westerberg Commons. The event, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by the Friends of Hanley Library, the Bradford Area Public Library, the Spectrum Arts series and the Pitt-Bradford Division of Communication and the Arts.

March 2025 was as usual an interesting March weather month. I will once again use the quote, “March is like a Model T Ford. Just enough spring to make your butt ache”. You have heard me say that often but it applies this year as well. Morning temperatures started off cold, 12 degrees on the 2nd.  It warmed up for a warm morning on the 31st 53 degrees. Morning temperatures were mainly in the mid 20’s. Afternoon temperatures warmed up to the 60’s and 70’s on the last few days of the month.

Throughout the month we had some strong winds with damaging winds on the 6th and 7th.  Many trees came down all over the area. Thousands lost electric power.Parts of Galeton were without electricity for 18 hours.   I recorded damaging winds on 3 mornings. Two days thunder was heard.  We had a trace of snow on the ground five days and fog three mornings.

This year we received 2.50″ of rainfall and .04″ of snow. Last year the readings were 3.1″ of rain and melted snow with a total snowfall of 3″.  It was another dry month.  There you have it!With the very warm and rain the last few days of the month the grass is starting to get green and some early flowers are coming out. Get the mowers out but keep the shovels ready too.  You all know the common saying,”April showers bring May flowers.

Henry W. LushNational Weather Service Observer