A spaghetti dinner will be held Sunday, April 30  at the Port Allegany Moose Lodge from 12:00 p.m. until sold out to benefit the Pastor Randy Headley Memorial Award for Community Service.  The dinner including spaghetti and meatballs, salad, breadsticks and dessert will be available at a cost of $10 per person and half-dinners available for children 12 and under at a cost of $5. 

In addition to the dinner, there will be a Bucket Auction, a Lottery Ticket Frame Raffle, a 2022 Autographed Gator Football with JB Graphic Print  and a 50/50 raffle. 

Pastor Randy served in the U.S. Marines and worked in sales before entering the ministry in 1991.  He served United Methodist Churches in Shinglehouse, Ceres, Trinity (now Port Allegany UMC) Port Allegany Evangelical UMC (now closed), Crosby, Riverside and Fishing Creek, all in the Kane District of the UMC.  

Pastor Randy served on the Board of Directors of the Cole Memorial Health System where he also served on Executive, Patient Safety, Public Relations and Voluntary Chaplin Committees and was named an Honorary Director of the Board at Cole Memorial.  He was a member of the Port Allegany Rotary Club where he served as President and was named a Paul Harris Fellow, twice.  He also served as a board member of the Port Allegany Ambulance Service, Port Allegany Borough Council, Economic Development Council and Port Allegany Asbestos Advisory Council.  

Pastor Randy loved serving his church and community and loved spending time with and supporting the youth of the community.  The Pastor Randy Headley Memorial Award for Community Service is given to help keep his memory alive and to encourage more youth involvement in service to their school, community and churches.   Students in grades 7-12 at Port Allegany High School may apply for the awards.  

 The dinner is sponsored by Headley’s Headliners and Port Allegany Moose Lodge 460 FC. The Bucket Auction and raffles  are sponsored by Headley’s Headliners and the Port Allegany Rotary Club.  

Donations to the Pastor Randy Headley Memorial Award for Community Service can be mailed to Pam Fischer, 3786 Route 155, Port Allegany, PA 16743.  Checks should be made out to Headley’s Headliners.  To donate to the Bucket Auction call Cherie Nasto at (814)598-0779 or (814)642-7220

Kennedy Bledsoe, a junior from Whitesville High School, has been chosen to attend this year’s Students Inside Albany program sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc.

This 23rd annual Students Inside Albany program will take place from May 21-24, 2023 and will bring 60 students from across the state to Albany to get a first-hand education about their state government. The program is designed to increase high school students’ awareness of their responsibility in representative government and provide information about the tools necessary for meeting that responsibility.

While at the conference, students will join their peers in a hands-on learning experience about how state government works. Students will participate in a series of interactive lectures on topics such as the state budget process, the role of lobbyists in the legislative process, citizen rights to access government information, the role of media in politics, and the move to reform state government.

While in Albany, the students will have an opportunity to tour the state’s Capitol. The highlight for most students is the opportunity to shadow their Senators and Assembly members for an afternoon attending session on the Chamber floors.

For more information about the League of Women Voters Cattaraugus/Allegany Counties chapter, please contact us at cattarauguslwv@gmail.com For more information on the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc., or the Students Inside Albany conference, please visit their website at: www.lwvny.org. Empowering Voters Defending Democracy The League of Women Voters of New York State is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. Membership is open to all and provides the opportunity to be active and involved in local, state and national issues.

I would like to take this opportunity to announce my candidacy for Potter County Sheriff.  I lived in Potter County for several years after attending college and then moved to Alaska to pursue a career in law enforcement.  I started working as a Correctional Officer in a maximum-security prison in Juneau, AK for about 21 months.

In January of 1986, I was hired by the Juneau Police Department as a Patrol Officer.  Approximately 4 years later, I was assigned to the Investigations Unit for approximately 3 years.

I was promoted back to the Patrol Unit as a sergeant where I supervised a patrol team for approximately 6 years.  I was assigned back to the Investigations Unit, where I supervised major investigations for 5 years.  As the Investigations Sergeant, I also oversaw two drug enforcement officers assigned to the Southeast Alaska Drug Task Force.  During my time as a sergeant, I participated in numerous supervisory training classes.

My final assignment for the Department was in an administrative position where I restructured the Department’s training requirements and training schedule.

While employed by the Juneau Police Department, I had several ancillary duties. I was an Accident Reconstructionist for 16 years, and I was a member of the SWAT Team for 11 years.  I held certifications from the FBI, NRA and the State of Alaska as a firearms instructor, and I was a certified Emergency Vehicle Operations instructor.  I held an Advanced Police Officer certification from the State of Alaska and was awarded the Police Medal of Honor in 1993.

In the year 2000, I had the privilege of attending the Southwest Law Enforcement Institute’s, Law Enforcement Management College located in Plano, Texas.  I successfully completed and graduated from the intensive 2 month long college level management course geared specifically toward law enforcement management.

After nearly 22 years in Law enforcement, I retired and my wife, Lynetta and I returned to Potter County to raise our twin girls.

I have served Potter County as a Deputy Sheriff with the Potter County Sheriff’s Department since 2016. I am currently certified by the Pennsylvania Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board.  I am also certified by the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission as a Firearms Instructor.  I have a clear understanding of the duties of the Sheriff Department. I would be honored to serve the people of Potter County as your Sheriff.  Early in my career, I was taught to treat people fairly and with respect.  As your Sheriff, I will continue to do so.

The time I served in the corrections environment will aid me in this position as the Sheriff sits on the Potter County Jail Board.  My time as a Police Sergeant and management experience will benefit me in carrying out the duties of the Sheriff.

My family attends the Gold Church where I have served as Moderator, Trustee and Chairperson for the building committee while building our new church.  I am a coach for the Black Forest Youth Trap Team and have done so for the last several years.

Thank you for considering me for sheriff. I am the only candidate with 28 years experience in law enforcement, of which the last, almost 7 years have been with the Potter County Sheriff’s Department.  I am the only candidate that is currently certified with the State of Pennsylvania and will not have to attend a 19 week, residential academy to become a certified Sheriff. I look forward to continuing my service to the people of Potter County.  Please vote KEVIN SISKA for Potter County Sheriff in the Republican Primary Election on May 16^th. I would also welcome and encourage all write-in Democratic votes. Again, Thank You!

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On April 24 at 9:31 pm. Roulette Ambulance was dispatched to Main St. for a man to go to Coudersport hospital

Elk County- Ed Gerg, Owner of Allstate- Gerg Insurance and Financial Services, presented a generous donation to the St. Marys Area United Way.  Ed presented this check at the St. Marys Area United Way’s quarterly board meeting on April 20, 2023. Pictured in the photo L-R seated includes Ed Gerg, Doug Gaffey, United Way President and John Dippold, board member.

This donation, like many others in the community help the St. Marys Area United Way achieve their annual campaign goal. The 2023 campaign goal is $200,000. As a result of the 2022 campaign, the St. Marys Area United Way board approved and granted awards in February of 2023 to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Boys & Girls Club of St. Marys, Boys Scouts-Bucktail Council, CAPSEA, Catholic Charities, City of St. Marys Parks and Recreation, Dickinson Center, First United Methodist Church Youth Program, Girl Scouts of Western PA, Guardian Angel Center, St. Marys Area School District, St. Marys Library and the Veteran’s Memorial-Eternal Flame located on the Diamond downtown St. Marys. The United Way board also approved a commitment of funding to support the City of St. Marys Parks and Recreation Leathers Playground Project. Specifically, the United Way funding would be used to help make the new Playland at Memorial Park handicap accessible. This commitment of funding is pending the city is awarded grant funding for the project and the Recreation board facilitates a capital campaign to acquire individual donations

The St. Marys Area United Way relies on the contributions from companies and local individuals. Those donations support the financial needs of non-profit agencies that serve the health and human welfare needs of our community. If you would like to become one of these individual or corporate donors, please call 781.6000 or mail your check to the St. Marys Area United Way, 44 So. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857

Edna Mahon of Roulette, PA celebrated her 100th birthday on 4/20/2023. She was joined by over 150 family and friends on Saturday to shower her with celebratory wishes!

Edna has an impressive family tree that includes 11 children, 39 grandchildren, 77 great grandchildren, 62 great great grandchildren, and 1 great great great grandchild, many of whom were able to attend her party in person to shower her with love!

Outside of her family, Edna has also become a beloved bonus “Gram” for many of those who have been blessed to know her!

Edna and her family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those that took the time to shower her with well wishes on her milestone birthday.