Hamilton-Gibson Productions offers a full weekend of holiday entertainment in celebration of Wellsboro’s 40th Annual Dickens of a Christmas. The festivities begin with the Dickens of a Concert on Friday, December 6 at 7:30pm. This night of music will feature HG’s two children’s choirs and musical guests including singer Jessica Strause of Elmira, NY, and organist Marian Miller of Wellsboro.

The William and L.R. Gale Community Foundation a/k/a Galeton Foundation provides grants to community organizations located in the Galeton borough and surrounding area and scholarships to every graduating senior of the Galeton Area High School who applies. The Galeton Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of their 2024 grants. The Administrative Board and Advisory Committee reviewed all submitted applications and decided to support six Galeton area not-for-profit organizations with $32,000 in funding. These one-time grants will help the community in many areas including education, community protection, and the historical preservation of Galeton. Listed below are the chosen organizations and projects these monies will support.

Heavy snow will begin in areas off Lakes Erie and Ontario beginning this Friday (11/29) and continuing throughout the weekend:

• 2 to 3 feet of snowfall is forecast, with higher localized amounts of 4 to 5 feet expected in the Tug Hill Plateau area. 
• Snowfall rates of up to 4 inches per hour are expected at times.
• Visibility will be drastically reduced with near whiteout conditions and traveling becoming dangerous.
• Winds gusts 30 to 35 mph are expected which may knock down trees and power lines.

The PA CareerLink, Potter County invites everyone to attend the Education & Training Resource Fair Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00  PM, at the Potter County CareerLink, 279 Route 6 West Coudersport  PA.  This no cost event is open everyone to learn about Education & Training Resources in our area.

Last month, Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Services celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Services (ESS) is proud to announce the fourth annual Joseph Goff Memorial Distinguished Worker Award. 

Dickinson Center’s ESS presented the 2024 Joe Goff Memorial Distinguished Worker Award to Michelle Pastore. Michelle has been employed at Dickinson Center Employment Support Services for the last five years. During this time Michelle has been able to achieve her vocational goals through hard work and dedication to her job. Michelle exemplifies the recovery motto by setting the example of how individual efforts, combined with a supportive team of family, friends, community employers and service providers, can lead to success in all aspect of life, especially in the employment areas. Michelle’s coworkers are very encouraging and supportive of Michelle, which helps contribute to her success.

“Michelle is truly an inspiration to all with her achievements and overcoming her obstacles and succeeding with her life goals. DCI is very fortunate to have Michelle as a part of our team,” stated Marsha Dippold, ESS Program Manager.

On November 27, at 2:30 pm Westfield Fire Dept. was dispatched to 355 Church St. for a commercial smoke alarm building is being evacuated noting is showing from the exterior. Update there was n o fire unknown why the alarm went off all units returning to the station

On November 27 at 2:23 pm Westons Mills was dispatched to 1672 Haskell Rd. for a two vehicle crash with unknown details

State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) will hold his satellite office hours on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the following locations:

• Emporium Borough Office – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Port Allegany Borough Office – 11 a.m. to noon.

Services available include assisting constituents with state-related issues or concerns, assistance with driver license and vehicle registration applications, and help in filling out applications for various state programs, such as the senior citizen Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE prescription drug assistance programs.

People who cannot make the satellite sessions may contact Causer’s offices in Bradford at 78 Main St., first floor, telephone 814-362-4400; or Coudersport, 107 S. Main St., Room 1, telephone 814-274-9769; or Kane, 54 Fraley St., Suite 2, telephone 814-837-0880. Information is also available at www.RepCauser.com or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RepCauser.

Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today announced more than $1.6 million in state funding to support school safety and mental health.

“Providing a safe environment for students and extra support for those who need it is a priority for our schools and the Commonwealth,” Causer said. “I’m pleased to see this funding coming to our area schools.”

The grants were awarded as follows:

• Austin Area School District – $102,638.
• Bradford Area School District – $143,679.
• Cameron County School District – $110,212.
• Coudersport Area School District – $112,784.
• Galeton Area School District – $106,303.
• Hebron Center Christian School – $37,500.
• Kane Area School District – $118,592.
• Keystone Central School District – $173,618.
• Northern Potter School District – $109,403.
• Oswayo Valley School District – $107,425.
• Otto-Eldred School District – $109,620.
• Port Allegany School District – $116,442.
• Senaca Highlands Career and Technical Center – $70,000.
• Seneca Highlands IU 9 – $70,000.
• Smethport Area School District – $113,281.

The grants were awarded through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and its School Safety and Security Committee.

Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and C&N Bank teaming up to encourage you to spend a week shopping in Cameron County.  From Shop Small Saturday November 30 through Christmas in the Wilds Saturday December 7 spend $100 and you can win Chamber Bucks. 

The Wellsboro Community Concert Association is presenting two free performances by Adam Booth, an award-winning storyteller, educator, and musician. 

Registration is recommended at wellsborocca.org or 570-404-0411 to ensure getting a seat to attend one or both of the free shows but is not required. 

On Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro, Booth will present “The Heron’s Journey.”  He created this original tale about self­ discovery and self acceptance that combines spoken storytelling with quilting and paper sculptures.