Introduction to Microsoft Word (Word I) is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the basic features and functionalities of Microsoft Word. Throughout the class, you will learn how to create, edit, and format documents using various tools and techniques, such as the Quick Access toolbar, the Format Painter, and the Spelling and Grammar Checker. Topics covered include document formatting, page layout, undoing/redoing commands, setting margins and page orientation, inserting tables, making bulleted and numbered lists, using templates, and much more. By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in using Microsoft Word for various personal and professional purposes.

This class, taught by Ron Keeney, Professor in the Computer Science Department at Alfred State College of Technology, is scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2024 (Word I) from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. The cost is $59 per person. Register today! Visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877.

Accepting donations for MLK Jr. National Day of Service

Belmont, NY – The Allegany County Democratic Committee (ACDC) invites all registered Democrats to attend its first monthly “Coffee with Democrats” of the year on Saturday, January 13^th in Andover. The event is free and runs from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Coffee and light snacks will be served. Sign up here to attend.

ACDC is collecting for the Alfred Area Food Pantry as its National Day of Service project and will happily accept donated items at this event. Here is a list of items requested by the Pantry board: 

1. Coffee / Tea / Cocoa Mix
2. Baking Mixes
3. Soap / Deodorant
4. Toothpaste / Toothbrushes / Mouthwash / Dental Floss
5. Shampoo / Conditioner
6. Feminine products
7. Adult Incontinence Products
8. Toilet Paper
9. Donations by check made to “Alfred Area Food Pantry”

Eliot Ness Museum

The Eliot Ness Museum would like to thank these generous and thoughtful donors for their support during its recent 2024 fundraising campaign. It’s support like this that assures a bright future for the Eliot Ness Museum:

BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will mark the Jan. 15 birthday of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a week of social justice activities.

            “Dr. King believed in the power of service to others, emphasizing that everyone has a responsibility to contribute to their communities for collective impact,” said Angela Wolfe, associate dean of student affairs. “One aspect of his legacy that remains particularly relevant is the importance of community leadership through volunteerism. It reminds us of the importance of service to others and volunteering not only honors his memory but also serves as a catalyst for positive change.”

            While the university is closed and classes are not in session on Jan. 15, students will travel to Canticle Farm in Allegany, N.Y., to work on the Community Supported Agriculture vegetable farm. Other students will take part in a service project at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks to trap for ongoing turkey projects.

Beginning next week, Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see. Information is being collected online at https://pgcdatacollection.pa.gov/TurkeyBroodSurvey from Jan. 15 through March 15.

Visitors to that webpage will be asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location, and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen, among other things.

(McKean  County, Pennsylvania: January 9, 2024):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, following a sentencing hearing at the McKean County Courthouse on January  4^th, the Kane woman whose baby suffered a near-fatal fentanyl overdose while in her care, has been sentenced to state prison.  

Amanda Zampogna, of Kane, was sentenced to 15 months to 30 months and 30 months concurrent probation for Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Felony.  On July 22, 2023, the baby was rushed to the Kane Hospital for the effects of a drug overdose after Zampogna’s drug paraphernalia containing fentanyl was left in the baby’s reach.  The baby was then taken to a Pittsburgh hospital for care.  Blood tests of the baby revealed the presence of fentanyl and xylazine.  The baby has made a full recovery. 

Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center is excited to recognize Beau Shelley, a dedicated junior in our Culinary Arts program, as our Student of the Week! Beau stands out for his exceptional leadership skills, setting an inspiring example for fellow students in their culinary journey. Beyond excelling in the program, Beau plans to pursue further education and dreams of exploring international cuisines as a journeyman chef. Notably, Beau has also been an accomplished wrestler at Port Allegany SD for the past 8 years.

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, January 13, 2024, through Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.