Description: Join the park educator to look for macroinvertebrates, like stoneflies and crayfish, in the stream, along with learning their importance. Short talk followed by exploring the stream – expect to get wet so bring along water shoes, swimsuits, and a towel!
The Coudersport Senior Center is holding a hot dog meal fundraiser on Monday, July 1st beginning at 5:30 p.m. They are located at 200 West Chestnut Street in the former Calvary Baptist Church.
Your meal will include a hot dog, bag of chips and a drink for only $5.00. All profits go towards the Coudersport Senior Center’s operating expenses.
Then later in the evening, head over to the Coudersport Arboretum. Fickinger Funeral Home is sponsoring the Faith Night movie “Courageous”. This movie was previously scheduled for June 17th, but cancelled due to inclement weather.
The movie is free of charge and popcorn is provided. The movie will start at dusk.
Thomas A. Perry, 82, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, of 314 Seaward Avenue, Bradford, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at The Pavilion @ BRMC.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Donna M. Burgess, 71, of 132 Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 24, 2024 at Penn Highlands Elk.
She was born December 20, 1952, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frederick “Mike” and Marie Groll Leithner. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1971, and employed at St. Marys Carbon for twenty-two years.
On July 20, 1984, in St. Marys, Donna married the love of her life, Gerald J. “Jerry” Burgess, who survives. They were blessed to share thirty-nine years of marriage.
On June 27, at 1:16 pm Galeton Ambulance and Germania Fire were dispatched for a solo motorcycle crash on Pine Hill Rd. and Dire Rd with possible injuries
NOTICE! An Emergency Road Closure is planned to occur today, June 27, 2024 between the hours of 3pm and 5pm to replace down power lines that occurred from last evenings severe storms.
East Bound I-80 traffic will be detoured off at Exit 86 (Reynoldsville), with detour route Being SR 322 through Reynoldsville.
West Bound I-80 traffic will be detoured off at Exit 97 (DuBois/Brockway) and detoured SR 219 North to SR 28 South through Brockway.
Please use caution while traveling and consider using an alternate route. This is necessary to restore power in the affected area.
The second session of swimming lessons at the Port Allegany Community Pool will take place from July 8 – July 19. Pictured is Austin Hamilton giving instruction to a young swimmer during the first session. Classes are offered on three levels – Turtle, Fish and Shark. To register for the second session, go to The Port Allegany Recreation Authority Facebook Page or stop by the pool.
Pool Supervisor, Liz Valentine, has announced the first of the summer swim parties – a 1980’s Glow Night to be held July 1st from 6-10 p.m. Free hot chocolate, concession, first, second and third prizes for best 80’s costumes or swimwear, gift baskets for $1/chance, photo booth with props and limited supply of glow sticks. Admission to this party is free to those who have a pool pass, $5 for others. Proceeds will go to the pool fund.
BE OUR GUEST WITH ECCOTA’S SUMMER THEATER CAMP PERFORMANCE OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.
Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.
Performed at St. Marys Area High School Carpin Auditorium, Friday, June 28
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. will be performed by the Elk County Council on the Arts’ (ECCOTA) Summer Theater Camp students this Friday, June 28 at the St. Marys Area High School Carpin Auditorium at 7PM. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 1994 Broadway production and Disney’s 1991 animated feature film. The Summer Theater Camp cast includes 58 students led by camp director Mr. Adam Brooks.
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Members of the Rolfe Beagle Club first noticed European Buckthorn at the club in the early 2000s. “At first, it was just a shrub here or there,” said Jim Pennington, Jr, President of the club, “but then all of a sudden it was everywhere. Closing in our travel lanes, pushing out our native shrubs, and creating competition for our native berries such as Juneberries, witherods, viburnums, and blueberries. Nasty stuff.”
The Rolfe Beagle Club has an active wildlife and wood management program at the club, and immediately started to learn how best to manage the buckthorn starting to take over the club grounds. The first thing club members learned was how detrimental buckthorn was to birds, warblers, and mammals that depend upon nutrition from berries to help them migrate, or make it through a tough winter. Buckthorn, because it comes from Europe, lacks the same nutrition in its berries that have co-evolved with our native wildlife. As such, warblers migrating through the club chow down on buckthorn berries and do not get adequate nutrition to complete their migration. The same negative effect is multiplied for native birds and mammals that stay at the club year-round.
Galeton Chamber Makes Donations – The Galeton Area Chamber of Commerce recently made two donations to local organizations from the proceeds from the King of the Wing event which was held in May. In photo are Andy Macensky – chairman of the Galeton Fireworks Committee holding photo of past fireworks and will receive the check for $1,000 from Steve Benna – Chairman of the King of the Wing event. Also receiving $1,000 was the 4th of July Parade Booster Club. Both organizations receiving funds are part of the Galeton’s Independence Day celebration being held July 6, 2024. The weekend in Galeton includes the parade at 11 AM, Goodyear Hose Company’s Red Suspender activities held at John J. Collins Park, and ending with the famous fireworks display over Berger Lake in the center of Galeton. Photo by Andy Lychalk, Jr.
Wellsville Police arrested William J. Plank, age 48 of Wellsville, charging him with Criminal Contempt 2nd (Class A Misdemeanor), Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor) and Aggravated Family Offense (Class E Felony). The charges stem from an incident that took place on Lombard Avenue on June 23rd.
Plank was also charged with Trespass (Violation) for an incident that took place on Grover Street on June 19th and was also arrested on a Bench Warrant for failure to appear in Wellsville Village Court on June 18th on previous Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment 2nd charges.
Plank was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Plank was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $10,000.00 cash bail or $25,000.00 property bond or $50,000.00 partially secured bond. Plank is due back in Wellsville Village Court on July 16th at 4:30 pm. Wellsville N.Y. Police Department
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Wellsville Police arrested Michael D. Turner, age 36 of Belmont, charging him with 3 counts of Forgery 2nd (Class D Felony), 3 counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd (Class D Felony) and Grand Larceny 3rd (Class D Felony). The charges stem from a complaint made by Community Bank.
Turner was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Turner was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $5,000.00 cash bail or $10,000.00 property bond or $50,000.00 partially secured bond. Turner is due back in Wellsville Village Court on July 16th at 4:30 pm.
Anita J. (Pearson) Zimmer, 73, of Warren, PA, died Sunday, June 23, 2024, at St. Vincent Healthcare, Erie, PA. She was born April 1, 1951,
In Warren, PA. She was the daughter of Donald Pearson and Myrtle Hays Pearson Walters. Anita was a lifelong Warren area resident and a 1969, graduate of Warren High School. In her youth, she volunteered as a candy striper with Warren General Hospital. She was employed with Warren State Hospital, as a Psychiatric Aide 2, retiring from there after 25 years employment. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She loved books, was an avid reader. She also loved to go on picnics, swimming, and cooking.
The Coudersport Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce plans for Food Fun Friday’s to be held at the Coudersport Courthouse Square on Friday, July 12th, July 19th, August 2nd, August 16th, August 30th, and September 13th from 5 – 8pm.
These events will be featuring musicians in the gazebo from 5:30-7:30pm and food truck/vendors will be lined up on East 3rd Street and be opened for business at 5pm. We will also be having corn hole and (maybe) other yard games in the square.
The first night, July 12th will be Emergency Services Appreciation evening and there are plans to have firemen with a fire truck, and police with a car for anyone to check out!
Please bring your lawn chairs and come to the square and support your local community. Watch our Facebook page, Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce for details.
We are happy to announce a new addition to the fleet. This morning we purchased this new to us utv. Over the years off road traffic in the town of Alma has continued to grow, leaving us with challenges we haven’t faced before. This new purchase will enable us to access places we have not been able to in the past without further assistance from our neighbors.
With the new unit we will continue to provide the best service possible to our township and those surrounding. We would like to introduce everyone to Allentown 604
Smethport—A celebration of life for Stephen Larson will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, from 11AM to 1PM.
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) on Thursday applauded the passage in the Senate of legislation he co-prime sponsored with Rep. Kyle Mullins (D-Lackawanna) that would require insurance coverage of biomarker testing in Pennsylvania.
“Today marks a significant milestone for health care in Pennsylvania. This crucial legislation will pave the way for improved diagnostics and personalized treatment options for Pennsylvanians dealing with complex diseases,” Cutler said.
“By ensuring biomarker tests are covered, we are advancing patient care and empowering health care providers to deliver more targeted treatments. I commend my colleagues for their dedication to advancing this important initiative, which will undoubtedly make a positive impact on the health and well-being of Pennsylvanians for years to come.”
House Bill 1754 passed the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously on Tuesday. It now heads to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk.
Friends and relatives of Rod Kinley are invited to a memorial celebration in honor of Rod on July 4, 2024. Rod was born in York, PA in 1932, and moved to the Coudersport area in 1981. The celebration will be picnic style from 2 to 5, on the shaded lawn at his home at 116 Kinley Lane, Coudersport, PA Bring a dish if you like, and lawn chairs. Plates, cups, silverware and drinks will be provided.
There will be a small ammo can for mementos which will then be buried with his ashes in Ford Hill Cemetery the next day.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 25, 2024 – American Health Packaging on behalf of BluePoint Laboratories is voluntarily recalling 21 batches of Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP (750 mg) 10 mEq K, to the consumer level. The product is being recalled because of failed dissolution.
Visit Cherry Springs State Park during 4th of July Weekend to marvel at some of the darkest skies we’ll have all July. Park educators and partners are offering several different programs to help you experience the wonders of the stars above you.
Please note that Cherry Springs is undergoing construction this summer. Temporary parking and programming areas are in place. Please follow signs to stay with the flow of traffic. Bring a blanket or chair, the benches are unavailable. A custom Google Map with temporary parking and program areas can be found here: https://bit.ly/csconstructionparking2024.
