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Potter County Human Services

is hiring for the following positions:

Aging Care Management Supervisor 1

(Local Government)

Potter County Area Agency on Aging

Posting Dates: March 23, 2026-April 5, 2026

Drug & Alcohol Prevention Specialist

(Local Government)

Potter County D & A

Posting Dates: April 1, 2026-April 14, 2026

County Caseworker 2

(Local Government)

Potter County Children and Youth Services

Posting Dates: March 31, 2026-April 13, 2026

Apply at: www.employment.pa.gov

Applicants may call 814-544-7315 with questions.              

 Potter County Human Services is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer

“The Potter County Housing Authority will have a public hearing on April 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., at 109 Market Street in Coudersport, PA. The hearing will cover the annual submission of HUD-50077-CRT-SM-Civil Rights Certification. The submission of this form is required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to meet the 5 Year and Annual Plan submissions for Qualified Authorities.”

Effective March 31, 2026, at 9:30 p.m., W. Brooke Harris, Chairman of the Board of Legislators, declared a State of Emergency for Allegany County. This Declaration was made after consultation with and recommendations from Allegany County Sheriff Scott Cicirello, Director of the Office of Emergency Management Scott Golden, and Superintendent of Public Works Tom Windus.

This local State of Emergency was declared because of severe weather occurring in the County of Allegany, including heavy rain causing widespread flooding, hazardous travel, and multiple road closures. These dangerous conditions are expected to continue through the night and the next several days, which have already and may continue to cause widespread damage and threaten public safety.

In addition, the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office is recommending that motorists use extreme caution and only travel if necessary. Sheriff Cicirello further reminds motorsits to:

• Slow down and allow extra travel time,

• Watch for flooded roads, washed out shoulders, and debris,

• Obey all road closure signs and barricades, and

• Turn around and find an alternate route if standing water is encountered.

The Emergency Declaration will remain in effect for thirty days or until rescinded or renewed by a subsequent order.

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern McKean County in north central Pennsylvania…
Potter County in north central Pennsylvania…

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 827 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Shinglehouse to near East Branch Dam, moving east at
60 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near…
Betula, Roulette, and Port Allegany around 830 PM EDT.
Keating Summit, Coudersport, and Genesee around 840 PM EDT.
Denton Hill State Park and Harrison Valley around 850 PM EDT.
Lyman Run State Park and Cherry Springs State Park around 900 PM
EDT.
Galeton around 910 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Austin, Ulysses, Oswayo, Sweden Valley, and Ski Denton Ski Area.

This includes Route 6 from west of Port Allegany to Galeton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.

Flash Flood Warning issued March 31 at 8:38PM EDT until April 1 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION: FFWBUF

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Northern Allegany County in western New York…
Southwestern Livingston County in western New York…

* Until midnight EDT tonight.

* At 838 PM EDT, gauge reports continues to indicate rises on area
creeks and streams from earlier thunderstorms, especially along
the Canaseraga Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches
are possible in the warned area.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Gauges reported.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Dansville, Rushford, Houghton, Caneadea, Ossian, Canaseraga,
Birdsall, Short Tract, Rossburg, Fillmore, Swain, Ossian Center
and Hardy Corners.

INSTRUCTIONS: Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY

On March 31st Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Rt. 155 for a cardiac emergency

On March 31st Smethport Fire Department was dispatched to Rt. 59 for an electrical emergency

On March 31st Bradford Twp. Fire Department was dispatched to Minard Run Rd. For a tree down in the roadway

On March 31st Fox Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to Dagus Mines Rd. and Hemlock Lane for an automated crash notification

On March 31st Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to S. Main St. For a man fallen

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 31 at 7:38PM EDT until March 31 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION:

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northwestern Wyoming County in western New York… Erie County in western New York… Northeastern Chautauqua County in western New York… Western Genesee County in western New York…

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 736 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Evangola State Park, or 14 miles northeast of Dunkirk, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…Buffalo, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Clarence, Lackawanna, Kenmore,
Depew, Amherst, Tonawanda, and Lancaster.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 48A and 58.

INSTRUCTIONS: Damaging wind gusts have been observed.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY

Weather related on NY 19 both directions Town of Hume; Town of Caneadea Line (Hume) All lanes closed Both lanes shut down on SR 19 in the V/Houghton at Centerville Rd. to County Rte. 35/ Genesee St.

Visit 511NY.org for more information

NY-Alert Support – NYAlertSupport@its.ny.gov

www.Alert.ny.gov

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Weather related on NY 54A both directions Town of Pulteney; Town of Urbana Line (Pulteney) to Gibson Landing (Pulteney) All lanes closed

Visit 511NY.org for more information

NY-Alert Support – NYAlertSupport@its.ny.gov

www.Alert.ny.gov

Heidi Weeder, BSN

UPMC Williamsport Intensive Care Unit

Every day, we move through life expecting immediacy like fast answers, quick deliveries, and instant updates. For more than 100,000 people across the United States waiting for an organ transplant, time moves differently. Each hour can mean a step closer to hope.

The latest data paints a clear picture:

• More than 100,000 people remain on the national transplant waiting list.
• Every eight minutes, someone new is added to that list.
• Thirteen people die each day still waiting for an organ that never arrives in time.
• One donor can save up to eight lives and help more than 75 others through tissue donation.

The United States continues to make historic progress. In 2024 alone, over 48,000 transplants were performed, marking another year of record-breaking transplant activity and continued momentum toward expanding the donor pool. These gains show what’s possible and highlight the gap between need and availability.

Behind every number is a parent, a child, or a friend, and behind every donor is a ripple effect of healing that reaches far beyond one life.

Ways to Donate

Living donors have the extraordinary ability to shorten a patient’s wait by offering a kidney or a portion of their liver. These procedures not only provide an earlier path to healing but also rely on the body’s remarkable abilities — the liver regenerates, and a single kidney can sustain a full, healthy life. Living donation has become an essential pillar in reducing time on the national waiting list.

When someone registers as an organ donor, their final act can transform lives. Deceased donors may provide vital organs including the heart, kidneys, liver, pancreas, intestines, and lungs as well as tissue like corneas and bone. Despite advances, deceased-donor organs remain in limited supply, making each registered donor profoundly important.

Your Role in Saving Lives

Registering as an organ donor is one of the most impactful decisions you can make. Even those with chronic illness or advanced age may be eligible to donate, as medical teams evaluate each donor individually.

Here’s how you can contribute today:

• Add your name to the donor registry.
• Share your decision with loved ones so they understand your wishes.
• Advocate during Donate Life Month in April or through community events.
• Support organ donation awareness and education efforts.
• Encourage living donation where appropriate and help highlight its life-changing potential.

If you’re ready to learn more or take the next step, visit UPMC.com/DonateLife.

Heidi Weeder, BSN, is a senior clinician with the Intensive Care Unit at UPMC Williamsport and co-chairman of the Organ and Tissue Donation Council of UPMC in North Central Pa. For more information, visit UPMC.com/DonateLife.

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 79/83
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
626 PM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 83 UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 79. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN PENNSYLVANIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA MCKEAN POTTER TIOGA
WARREN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRADFORD, COUDERSPORT, MANSFIELD, WARREN, AND WELLSBORO.

On March 31st Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to Sweden Valley Manor for a man ill

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 79 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 220 PM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 79 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

PAC015-083-105-115-117-123-010100-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0079.260331T1820Z-260401T0100Z/

.    PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BRADFORD             MCKEAN              POTTER
SUSQUEHANNA          TIOGA               WARREN

Entrepreneur and cystic fibrosis survivor and advocate Bradley Poole, a 2016 graduate, will receive the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Alumni Award of Distinction during commencement exercises May 3.

Poole was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as an infant. He learned early on that a focus on fitness and endurance could support improved physical and mental health as he dealt with what is currently an incurable, chronic illness. Today he uses that love of exercise to drive a thriving fitness center business while also raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to support cystic fibrosis research and treatment.

On March 31st Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to Volney St. unknown medical

BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford brought together scholarship donors and recipients Friday at its annual Donor Scholarship Luncheon, giving the two groups an opportunity to meet, share a meal, and hear one another’s stories firsthand.

The gathering celebrated a significant impact on students’ lives: so far during the 2025-26 academic year, 388 students have received $718,433 in donor scholarships, with the average award totaling $1,300.

The featured donor speaker was Melissa Walker, mother of Khalil “KJ” Walker, a Pitt-Bradford senior who died in a traffic accident shortly after Christmas in 2016. Walker set up an annual scholarship in her son’s memory in 2020 and addressed the assembled donors about what drove her to do so.