Applications for scholarships through both the Elk County and McKean County Community Foundations are now open for high school seniors as well as for non-traditional adult learners with a submission deadline of March 7, 2025. Through the 190 scholarship funds held at the two Community Foundations, almost 300 scholarships are awarded each year to students of all ages who are furthering their education.

In addition to the numerous scholarships offered to high school seniors, adult learners have a variety of scholarship opportunities available to them. There are 28 scholarship funds in Elk County and 17 scholarship funds in McKean County earmarked for college students, graduate level and non-traditional students. These adult learners may be pursuing general 2–4-year degrees, trade or vocational degrees or certificates, environmental studies, EMT or paramedic training, criminal justice, nursing, forestry and agriculture, military service, and more. Students are urged to log on to the foundation websites to explore the options available to them.

January, 14, 2025, was a big day at Coudersport Elementary. This is the day Coudersport Rotary Club’s Annual Dictionary Distributions to the 3rd graders happened! This has been one of our Community Service Projects since the 2015-2016 school year.

Rotarians Ruth Sallade, Dr. Ronnie Schenkein, Pat Northeimer, Deb Rinehart and granddaughter of Ruth Sallade, Mikayla Sallade, presented the dictionaries to the students. The enthusiasm in the room was off the charts.

Ruth took the students through the process of locating countries on the maps and words in the dictionary, their definition, parts of speech, and the origin of the word. Judging by the reactions of the students and facility, Coudersport Rotary Club will continue this project for years to come.

THESE SNOWMEN WERE MADE BY BERWYN CALCOTE IN MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA.

SUPER BOWL LIX TEAMS FOR TODAY, 2/9/2025

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Johnsonburg, Pa.:  Tyler Fitch of Warren County loves to predator hunt and is bringing his three sons along in the art of hunting predators.  Tyler Fitch brought in a gray fox to Rolfe Beagle Club’s Statewide Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap that he harvested at midnight on Friday.

Tyler’s 8.8# male gray fox was harvested with a .22-.250 rifle on private lands in Warren County.  Tyler uses an electronic call.  

Hunters are reminded that if they choose to participate during the second or third weekend of this three-weekend hunt or trap, they must have their registration postmarked by Thursday, 2/13 or Thursday, 2/20.

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.

Penn College women boast 2-0 week

The Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s basketball team put together a perfect 2-0 week with the regular season nearing its end.

Women’s Basketball

After losses in its previous three games, Penn College got back on the winning track Wednesday with a 47-42 home United East win against Keystone College. Gigi Parlante of Williamsport paced the offense with 16 points.

At Penn State Brandywine on Saturday, the Wildcats won 86-66 and in doing so posted their first 10-win season in conference play since 2015. Their 13 overall wins also are the most since that same season. Parlante recorded her 14th double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds and Lexi Troup of Huntingdon led four others scoring in double digits with 15 points.

UE standings through Sunday: St. Mary’s (Md.) 13-1, Penn State Abington 12-2, Bryn Athyn 11-3, Gallaudet University 11-3, Penn College 10-4, Notre Dame (Md.) University 10-5, Penn State Harrisburg 9-5, St. Elizabeth University 9-5, Keystone College 8-6, Lancaster Bible College 7-7, Wilson College 7-7, Cedar Crest College 5-8, Valley Forge 3-11, Rosemont College 2-12, Penn State Berks 1-13, Penn State Brandywine 1-13, Cairn University 0-14.

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St. Marys, Pa.: The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will be sponsoring a Birds “N” Brews on Saturday, March 1, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Straub Brew House @Straub Tap House at 444 Brusselles Street in St. Marys, Pa.

Anybody interested in conservation and hunting are invited to attend and talk to members of the local chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society. Birds ‘N’ Brews, also called Pint Nite, is an opportunity to talk birds and habitat, enjoy the camaraderie and share stories of your passion for upland bird hunting, and tell stories about bird dogs and the birds that are still flying.

Port Allegany Womens Club will be meeting on Monday February 10, at the Port Allegany Senior Center. Soup Supper will be served at 6pm and the general meeting will start at 7pm. The topics to be discussed will be the COTS summer music concerts. Also on the agenda will be filling two offices, Secretary and Treasury. Hope to see everyone there!