Wellsboro, Pa., December 5, 2024 – UPMC unveiled its new Mobile Health Center, a cutting-edge clinic on wheels, designed to bring high-quality health care directly to rural communities across northcentral Pennsylvania. This innovative initiative ensures that individuals facing transportation barriers, or other social determinants of health, receive the care they need without compromise.
The annual Purse Bingo hosted by the Port Allegany Rotary Club will be held Sunday, December 8 at the VMI. Doors will open at 11;30 and games will begin at 1 p.m. Tickets are available from any Rotarian. There may be some tickets sold at the door. Pictured are guests enjoying the 2023.
Kathryn A. Blewett “Mass of intention”
COUDERSPORT, PA—-Family and friends can celebrate Kathryn Blewett, 81, of Coudersport, during her Mass Intention at St. Eulalia Catholic Church, 6 Maple Street, Coudersport, at 11am on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
UPDATE: we believe that what people have experienced today was a slug of dirt passing through the line. If you are one of the ones that happened to once it clears your water is perfectly fine to drink. For those that don’t have dirt in your line the water is absolutely safe for you to drink. Thank you
ATTENTION ROULETTE WATER CUSTOMERS: We are getting reports of dirt in the water and are actively out looking for a leak now. We ask that you don’t drink the water until we figure out what’s going on and if we don’t find a leak we will probably have to do some line flushing. If you are experiencing dirt in the water please contact the office and if we don’t answer please leave a message of who you are and what street you live on. Thank you 814-544-7549
Hamilton-Gibson Productions offers their annual Messiah: A Community Sing on Sunday, December 15 at 2:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wellsboro. This well-loved piece of music was composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. It was first performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742, and received its London premiere a year later as a benefit event for children in need. After an initially modest public reception the oratorio gained in popularity, eventually becoming one of the most frequently performed choral works of Western music.
Veronica F. Albaugh, 87, of Clarendon, Pa., died Sunday morning, December 1, 2024, at Warren Manor Nursing Home, Warren, PA., after an extended illness.
She was born March 1, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of Francis Henry and Jennie McMeley Anderson. She has resided the past 60 years in the Clarendon, PA. area. She was a member of Holy Redeemer R.C. Church. Veronica enjoyed embroidering and crocheting.
She is survived by her children – Shawn A. Albaugh of Clarendon, PA., Charlene Eakin and husband, Robert, Christine Rose all of Waterford, PA., 1 Sister – Margaret Drayger, 1 Brother – Albert Anderson all of Philadelphia, PA., 1 Grandson, Michael Shellito, several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Ronald Albaugh, who died January 31, 2022.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, 11 Russell St., Warren, PA. on Wednesday December 11th, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. with Fr. Richard C. Tomasone, Pastor of St. Joseph R.C. Church, officiating. Friends and family will be received in the church gathering space one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Warren County Special Olympics, P.O. Box 752, Warren, PA. 16365. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com . The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Life Changes
By
Pastor B.J. Knefley
Life, in case you haven’t noticed is in constant flux. Every breath we take gets us that much closer to our last. I know we don’t want to think about it, but it’s true simply because it’s life. You would think that we’d be more mindful of how we spend today knowing that it might be our last today.
One of my granddaughters recently learned that she was expecting their second child. It wasn’t planned or even considered as a possibility. One was enough, or so she thought. The question of whether it was going to be a boy or girl became a hotly discussed topic. Her son wanted a brother, but it seems that there were other plans. When it came time to reveal the gender, it was quickly found to be that of a girl. Although I’m excited for her, I know that it will be an adjustment for her and her family. Such is life.
Even I and my wife are facing life changes. For the past year I have been serving as an Intentional Interim Pastor at a church in my area. It has been a great ministry over this past year, full of life challenges and struggles. Excitingly, they have called a new pastor who is expected to take over the first part of 2025. My life will change as I will settle into new routines, some of what will mean traveling to different parts of the country and visiting family and friends who I haven’t seen in a while. I will get up in the morning without a place to go, another new experience., Life changes for all of us.
Some fear the changes of life. Although many of these changes we can’t control, we will always have the power of how we respond to these changes of life. It is always about our view of life and our responses. Too often we don’t respond but rather we react. React with fear, worry, anxiety and other such emotions that will only cripple us from learning and growing through the experience. Personally, because I see my life as having a purpose, I will even understand the changes of life as having a part in that greater purpose. Doing so gives me hope in the moment. Think about it.
On December 6, at 9:17 am Coudersport Fire Dept. was dispatched to 207 Rt. 6 at the Rite-Aid for a possible electrical fire of a commercial building. There is a light haze in the building no visible flames. Port Allegany Fire Dept. dispatched for RIT. Port Allegany has been told to hold in the station. Roulette Ambulance has been dispatched. Coudersport Command says nothing found and will be returning to the station. All units recalled
Cattaraugus Co. Sheriff: Travel Advisory CANCELED. Conditions have improved. There is a Lake effect snow warning in effect until December 7 at 4AM. Details at weather.gov/buf. Information as of 12/5/24 @ 9:15PM
Thank you to all of our Farmers Market supporters. Due to the snowy and frigid weather, THE MARKET FOR THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Stay warm and safe.
* Beginning in January 2025 the Farmers Market will be the first Saturday of each month until May. The Saturday dates are January 4, February 1, March 1, and April 5. May 2025 the market will again be on the square
* Market times have been established after many trial times over the years. If you are not able to visit us and would like something particular from one of the vendors, please contact them directly. They are willing to try to accommodate your request.
* If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-598-0649 netrabaker@hughes.net]
