Winter Market is the first Saturday of the month at the Riley Gallery on Main St., Coudersport from 10 am to 2 pm
The Potter County Farmers Winter Market will be indoors at the Riley Gallery, next to the Crittenden, the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The next market will be this Saturday, February 4th. Here is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Saturday. We will have a selection of goat milk soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions, and bath bombs. We have many scents back in stock. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.
BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market with local, organically grown beautiful produce. We will have sweet winter carrots, spaghetti squash, butternut squash and more. Stop by and learn more about our CSA Shares. We accept cash, credit cards, and SNAP. For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com
CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the February 4th Farmers Market with artisan breads, requested breads, take out soup, cookies, jams from local fruit, and sweet treats. Taking requests for during the month delivery or for next months market.
BLACK CATS AND PAPERCRAFTS is planning on being there with charms, quilled paper light boxes, wall hangings, hair accessories, paper and resin jewelry and other assorted paper crafts. We also have some Valentines cards and gifts. For more information, or to make a custom order contact Leon at blackcatsandpapercrafts@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page to see sneak peeks of the new things we’re making at https://facebook.com/blackcatsandpapercrafts
Howard F. “Hooper” Bajor, 84, of Austin, PA.
Howard F. “Hooper” Bajor, 84, of Austin, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home.
Howard was born on March 7, 1938, in Glen Gardner, NJ the son of the late Felix and Elin (Gudmundson) Bajor. February of 1961, he married the former Dorothy Hoagland and they celebrated 59 years of marriage until her passing on December 4, 2020.
Howard worked many years as a self-employed logger. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1961-1963 in Korea in the K9 unit. After retirement he worked for the Potter County Jail as a guard for 10 years. Howard was a founding member of the Austin Dam Association, and was a member of the Austin Vets Club, Trout Unlimited, and Healing Waters. He was active with the Austin Boy Scout Troop 524. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and was an active bow hunter in the early days of the sport.
Howard is survived by a son, Steven (Melanie) Bajor of Emporium; a grandson Eric (Natalya) Orsich of Duluth MN; and a brother, Robert (Darlene) Bajor of Easton. In addition to his wife and parents, Howard was preceded in death by a brother, Martin Bajor.
At Howard’s request there will be no visitation or service. The family suggest memorial contributions in Howard’s name be made to the Mountaineers Search and Rescue, P.O. Box 265, Emporium, PA 15834, Austin Vol. Fire Company & Ambulance Association, 42 Main St., Austin, PA 16720, or to UPMC-Cole Patterson Cancer Center, 1001 East Second St., Coudersport, PA 16915
The family has entrusted Howard’s arrangements to the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 N. East St., Coudersport. To share your fondest memories of Howard, or to sign his guestbook, please visit www.thomasfickinger.com.
Dean J. Predmore, 50, of Coudersport, PA.
Dean J. Predmore, 50, of Coudersport, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by family and friends.
Dean was born on November 20, 1972, in Coudersport the son of the late Gary Predmore and Carol (Shalkowski) Predmore of Coudersport. He married the former Laura L. Knight on June 7, 1997 and they celebrated 25 years of marriage.
Dean was a graduate of Coudersport Area High School, Class of 1991. He most recently served as the Potter County Operations and Training Officer and Deputy EMC. For over 30 years he served as a member of the Potter County EMA and 911 programs. He was a member of the North Central Regional Task Force serving on numerous committees and was currently the Chairman of the Regions Training Committee. Dean was an active member of the Potter County Emergency Services Council serving as Treasurer. He was also a member of the Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association, serving for over 30 years holding many positions within that organization. Dean was a life member of the Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department and held many positions over his 30 years of service as well. His volunteer service to his community is an example of someone who genuinely wanted to give of themselves without remuneration because it was the right thing to do. He was the proprietor of D.P. Enterprises and worked for both Adelphia Communications Corporation and Wending Creek Farms. Dean was a member of St. Eulalia Catholic Church, and Knights of Columbus. Dean enjoyed roller skating, camping, setting off fireworks, going to the beach, and was an avid NASCAR fan.
In addition to his wife and mother, Dean is survived by a brother, Joel (Julie) Predmore of Denver; a sister, Colleen (Bill) Majot of Coudersport; and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 10am to 11 am at St. Eulalia Catholic Church, 6 East Maple St., Coudersport where a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11am with Rev. Daniel Hoffman, officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions in Dean’s name be made to the North Central Regional Task Force c/o PICCC Cheryl Johnson, 2595 Clyde Ave. #1, State College, PA 16801 or to the Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association, 122 East Second Street, Coudersport, PA 16915
The family has entrusted Dean’s arrangements to the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 N. East St., Coudersport. To share your fondest memories of Dean, or to sign his guestbook, please visit www.thomasfickinger.com.
Carol R. Gulnac, 89, formerly of Bolivar Drive, Bradford, PA
Carol R. Gulnac, 89, formerly of Bolivar Drive, Bradford, PA passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at Bradford Manor.
Born July 6, 1933, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Eunice (Carl) Thrush.
She was a 1952 graduate of Bradford High School, and graduated from Warren Business School. After graduating she worked at Brown’s Plumbing and Heating, Star Garage and several other automobile dealerships.
On July 7, 1956, in the Asbury United Methodist Church she married Richard Pollock died in 1973. Then on March 3, 1979, in the Sawyer United Methodist Church she married David Gulnac who died December 5, 2007.
Carol loved boating on the Kinzua Dam.
Surviving is one son, Jeffrey L. (Kimberly) Pollock, of Bradford, one daughter, Jodie Kay (Keith) Sanders, of Wellsville NY, three stepdaughter, Bonnie Smith, and Judith Bransom, both of Comanche TX, and Jane Stewart, of Shreveport LA, and one stepson, David Gulnac, of Bradford, six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one sister Gwen Alexander, three brothers, Wayde Thrush, Edward Thrush, and George “Skip” Thrush.
Services are private at the convenience of family. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Carol Ann Hanson, 60, of Renfrew, PA
Carol Ann Hanson, 60, of Renfrew, PA passed away on Jan. 14, 2023, after a short but hard-fought battle with cancer.
Carol Ann went to Negaunee High School in Michigan and attended Northern Michigan University.
She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, bright red hair and her contagious laugh.
Carol Ann had a great love for animals, her small farm, and a knack for decorating. She especially enjoyed her mini horses, sweet dogs, and pot belly pig, Bacon!
She loved spending as much time outside as possible soaking up the sunshine and spending time at the beach whenever able. Carol Ann worked at St. Clair Hospital as an emergency room tech for nearly 18 years. She also cut hair for friends and clients throughout the years.
Carol Ann is survived by her partner, Justin Briones of Renfrew; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Gloria Hanson of Bradford, and many dear friends.
Carol Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Hanson, who passed away from cancer in January of 2021.
Committal services for Carol Ann Hanson and Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of her family and her loved ones at a later date with a graveside service to be held at Willow Dale Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, the SPCA or to a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
WINTER OUTING SERIES CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND FEB. 3-5 AND NEXT FEB. 10-12
Around 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 99 Main Street in Wellsboro during this year’s Wellsboro Winter Celebration, adults, teens and children can sit on the Old Man Winter Throne made of ice as friends and relatives take their pictures.
The Winter Outing Series continues this weekend with Winter Women in the Wilds Feb. 3-5 at the Sinnemahoning State Park Wildlife Center; Community Climbing Day this Saturday, Feb. 4 at Mansfield University; and Winter Adventure Snowshoe or Hike at Lyman Run State Park this Sunday, Feb. 5.
Next weekend will be the Wellsboro Winter Celebration Friday to Sunday, Feb. 10, 11 & 12 and Snowshoeing Basics on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Sinnemahoning State Park with registration by Thursday, Feb. 9.
Registration is Closed for Winter Women in the Wilds Feb. 3-5
Registration is closed and the wait list is full for Winter Women in the Wilds, a fun opportunity to learn outdoor skills this Friday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Sinnemahoning State Park Wildlife Center at 4843 Park Drive in Austin, Potter County. For information about the winter program, email SinnemahoningSP@pa.gov or call the park office at 1-814-647-8401.
Beginners of All Ages Can Climb the Wall Free at MU on Saturday, Feb. 4
Beginners of all ages, individuals and families with children are invited to participate in Community Climbing Day to experience the climbing wall for free on Saturday, Feb. 4 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Mansfield University’s Kelchner Fitness Center at 80 Clinton Street in Mansfield. Registration is not required. The climbing wall is 80 feet wide by 29 feet tall. Provided free will be guidance by trained staff and climbing gear to get newcomers off the ground. For more information or for answers to questions, email Director Amy DeLozier at aletts@commonwealthu.edu or call the center at 570-662-4865.
Free Lyman Run Winter Snowshoe or Hike is This Sunday, Feb. 5
For the free Winter Adventure Hike or Snowshoe, meet outdoorsmen Chip Harrison and John Halter at 1 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 5in the Day Use parking lot at Lyman Run State Park at 454 Lyman Run Road, Galeton, PA 16922. Adults and children old enough to handle wearing snowshoes are welcome to participate. Following an introduction to using snowshoes and a short snowshoe, the group will leave from the parking lot, cross the road and begin the one-mile out-and-back snowshoe that will take them to the Lyman Lake beach area and then on Fisherman’s Trail and Lyman Lake, depending on conditions. Those who own snowshoes are encouraged to bring them. Snowshoes will also be available and provided free for those who don’t have them. Wear waterproof boots, dress appropriately for the weather and bring snacks and water. This winter outing may be cancelled due to trail conditions or become a traditional hike if there isn’t enough snow. For more information, call 570-439-1826 or 1-814-435-5010.
Snowshoeing is a great way to explore Sinnemahoning State Park trails in winter. New to the sport? No problem. Park staff will help get people started from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11at the Sinnemahoning State Park Wildlife Center at 4843 Park Drive in Austin, Potter County. Snowshoes and trekking poles will be provided. This program will begin indoors with an introduction to snowshoeing equipment and styles, followed by guided practice instruction on level ground and then a short excursion on the trail. If snow depth is insufficient for snowshoeing, the indoor portion of the program will still be held, followed by a 2- to 3-mile nature hike. Registration for this free program is required by Thursday, Feb. 9. Register online through the DCNR Calendar of Events. Questions? Call the park office at 1-814-647-8401 or email SinnemahoningSP@pa.gov.
Wellsboro Winter Celebration is Friday to Sunday, Feb. 10, 11 & 12
On Saturday, Feb. 11 from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. will be a free Introduction to Cross-County Skiing on The Green, a park in the heart of downtown Wellsboro. Kids can try out cross-country skis with basic instruction. Tubing races will also be held at 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at this popular in-town event as part of the Wellsboro Winter Celebration. Also on Feb. 11 ice carvers will create a throne for children and adults to sit on and have their pictures taken by friends and relatives at 99 Main Street around 9 a.m. The carvers will then demonstrate their skills by creating four other ice masterpieces on the sidewalks in front of downtown Main Street businesses beginning at 11 a.m. The last sculpture will be finished by 3 p.m. The public is invited to watch the carvers work and ask them questions. It’s free. Find more information on the entire weekend at wellsboropa.com or call the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce at 570-724-1926.
FMI: To learn more about Winter Outing events or for updates on snow and ice, trail conditions, directions and more, search for Step Outdoors Tioga County on Facebook or visit www.stepoutdoors.org.
Free Jazz Concert Saturday in Bradford
On Saturday, February 4, the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center will present a free performance by the Mark Kellogg Jazz Quintet in the Harriett B. Wick Chapel on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
The group features Mark Kellogg on trombone and euphonium, vocalist Amy Azzara, Christopher Azzara on piano, Kyle Vock on bass, and Eric Schmitz on drums. Music includes songs by Duke Ellington, Brooks Bowman, Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer, Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart, and other American greats. The program will also include original music written and composed by members of the ensemble.
This performance is free and open to everyone. Seating is open. Reservations are not required. Doors open at 6:30 and the performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. The chapel is located at 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, Pa. 16701
City of Bradford Police Charge Man With False Reports to 911
On December 14th, 2022 the defendant Dante Love Lockett was charged by the City of Bradford Police Department with false reports to law enforcement and misuse of the 911 communication system both Misdemeanor violations.
Magistrate Cercone arraigned Lockett on these charges and he was released on $1000 unsecured bail.
On January 9th, 2023 the defendant Dante Love Lockett was charged with Misdemeanor Harassment for sending threatening text messages to another. Magistrate Cercone arraigned Lockett and released him on $1000 unsecured bail. Preliminary hearings are set in matters.
Arrest Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 – 1:21pm Reference ID: 2022-12141321 Charges: CC 4906 A False Reports CC 5310 A Communications with 911 Incident Type: All Other – Criminal Source: City of Bradford Police Department
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/bradfordpd/68048/arrests/lockett-dante-love-cc-4906-false-reports-and-1-additional-charge
Bradford Man Charged With Assaulting Hotel Employee
On 01/02/2023 City of Bradford Police Department charged the defendant Austin Jay Crooks with Simple Assault and Harassment for an incident at the OYO Hotel at 153 Main Street. Crooks punched an employee of the Hotel in relation to an argument they were having causing injury.
A warrant was issued for Crooks for this incident and he was taken into custody yesterday 02/01/2023 by the Foster Township Police Department. Magistrate Engman arraigned Crooks and remanded him to McKean County Jail on $2,500 cash bail. Preliminary Hearings are set in the matter.
Arrest Date: Monday, January 2, 2023 – 10:12am Reference ID: 2023-01021012 Charges: CC 2701 A1 Simple Assault (M2) CC 2709 A1 Harassment (S) CC 5503 A4 Disorderly Conduct (S) Incident Type: Assault – Other Source: City of Bradford Police Department
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/bradfordpd/68048/arrests/crooks-austin-jay-cc-2701-a1-simple-assault-m2-and-2-additional-charges
Coterra Energy Donates to the Seneca Highlands Career & Technology Center
EITC Grants Assist Students and Technical Programs at Seneca Highlands Tech
Seneca Highlands Career & Technical Center administrators welcomed a donation from Coterra Energy in the form of Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC) donated to the school. SHCTC, based in Port Allegany, is one of 26 career and technology centers, small and large, that Coterra has assisted across the state since 2010. To date, more than $1.3 million in EITC grants have been distributed by Coterra in Pennsylvania to help students cover the costs of instructional material, testing supplies, uniforms, and certifications.
SHCTC’s Kimberly Mooney and Kristin Hawver worked together to coordinate the EITC scholarships for 28 students this year. According to Mooney, the funds were used for technology, educational, and workplace items, such as computers, tools, workwear, and general purpose implements based on individual programs.
“The students report that the purchases assisted them on their career path and in finding employment,” Mooney related. “Whether it was for college or career readiness, the scholarship monies aided in course work and the ability to become self-reliant and have the necessary materials for the trade and to enter the workforce.”
Coterra’s EITC program has grown steadily through the years, doubling in scope in 2019 after a lull in the natural gas industry. CTC’s are seen as a natural incubator for the skilled workers needed by Pennsylvania’s growing industry sector, including natural gas production.
“We’re excited for the jobs that are ahead, and we are making sure that we have the workforce for this next phase in Pennsylvania’s economic development,” said Coterra director of external affairs George Stark. Trade schools like SHCTC, he noted, are training the workforce today for tomorrow that make them productive members of society.
“If our Career and Technical Center did not have this scholarship money, many students would be without some of the items they need that are helpful and required in a clinical setting, cooperative education placement, and in the next step of their educational/employment journey,” Hawver stated.
The program is administered by Commonwealth Charitable Management (CCM), which has partnered with Coterra Energy for over 10 years in support of Career & Technology students across Pennsylvania. CCM program manager Melissa Turlip related that “Building a future relies on a variety of industries,” citing welding, auto mechanics, health services and engineering technology among specialized fields that are always in demand.
“Our Center is very grateful and blessed to have sponsors like Coterra Energy that support students to become successful and motivated in pursuing their dreams,” Mooney remarked. “We are pulling from rural areas that have a high need for financial assistance.”
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Administrators and students at Seneca Highlands Career & Technical Center express their gratitude to Coterra Energy for the donation of Educational Improvement Tax Credits that help cover out-of-pocket expenses for materials needed by students to complete their programs or move into the workforce.
Scialabba Hosts Policy Hearing on Workforce Development
CRANBERRY – Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) hosted a policy hearing today with members of the House Republican Policy Committee and the public, which focused on how to develop our workforce to meet the needs of Pennsylvania employers and consumers.
“In order for Pennsylvania to be competitive against surrounding states, we must be leaders of innovation,” said Scialabba. “The success of small businesses is a critical component of our economy, and it starts with addressing the workforce shortages plaguing our employers.”
Held at the Cranberry Township Municipal Building in Cranberry, the policy hearing’s testifiers were:
RECALLS
Global Pharma Healthcare Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Due to Possible Contamination
Global Pharma Healthcare is voluntarily recalling all lots within expiry of their Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed by /EzriCare, LLC- and Delsam Pharma, to the consumer level, due to possible contamination. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted FDA to an investigation of a multi-state cluster of Verona Integron-mediated Metallo-β-lactamase (VIM)- and Guiana-Extended Spectrum-β-Lactamase (GES)- producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (VIM-GES-CRPA) infections possibly associated with the use of the artificial tears manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare. To date, there are 55 reports of adverse events including eye infections, permanent loss of vision, and a death with a bloodstream infection.
Risk Statement: Use of contaminated artificial tears can result in the risk of eye infections that could result in blindness.
IBSA Pharma Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Select Lots of TIROSINT®-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) Oral Solution Due to Subpotency
IBSA Pharma Inc. is voluntarily recalling 27 lots of TIROSINT®-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) Oral Solution to the consumer level. This voluntary recall has been initiated because these lots may be subpotent. The company’s analyses show a slight decrease below 95.0% of its labeled amount in levothyroxine sodium (T4) for some lots.