FRONTIER PHONE LINES ARE OUT IN THE SHINGLEHOUSE AREA!!! IF YOU NEED THE HOWARD FUNERAL HOME/POTTER COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE, KEVIN DUSENBURY IN ANY CAPACITY, PLEASE CALL THEIR CELLPHONES  716-378-1542 OR 716-378-5090   ALSO CONTACT FRONTIER TO REPORT YOUR OUTAGE (ONLY BY CELL OF COURSE SINCE YOUR PHONES ARE NOT WORKING)

The Potter County Farmers Market will be outdoors AT OUR NEW LOCATION on the Courthouse grounds, at the corner and across the street from the square, every Friday (weather permitting) from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next market will be this Friday, September 19th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

[NOTICES: 

*  We’re back on our summer schedule of Friday markets, BUT AT OUR NEW LOCATION due to renovations on the square.  We’ll be across the street from the square, along the sidewalk to the right of the courthouse entrance, and around the corner on East Street to the driveway.

*  The outdoor market is held each Friday from May through October (weather permitting; on very rainy days, we will relocate into the Riley Gallery (if available)).  In November, the farmers market goes indoors for the winter market.

*  Market times have been established after many trial times over the years.  If you are not able to visit us and would like something particular from one of the vendors, please contact them directly.  They are willing to try to accommodate your request.

 *  If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-598-0649 netrabaker2@gmail.com]

ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Friday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that include soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions, and bath bombs. We accept cash or card payments. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page. 

CARING CRAFTS will be attending this week’s Market! Weather Permitting! We will be bring a variety of Homemade Travel Pillows! Along with our Plastic Canvas Magnets/Ornaments! Our selection of both is very wide and unique! We have something for everyone! Don’t forget to like us Facebook! If your not able to stop by or would like to place an order please contact Jess at 814 203 2482! Caring Crafts excepts Cash payment! Hope to see everyone there! 

AMISH FARMS will have a nice assortment of beautiful mums for your fall decorating.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad (BPRR) will close Route 4003 (Bingham Road) in Lafayette Township on Tuesday, September 23, to replace a railroad crossing. Replacing the crossing will improve rail infrastructure, ride quality, and enhance safety for motorists.

While the road is closed, traffic will follow a detour using Routes 646, 770, 219, and 59 around the closure. This is the same detour drivers followed in late August while PennDOT McKean County Maintenance crews replaced drainage pipes in the area.

Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) responded today to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) approval of a joint settlement for Verizon Communications to acquire Frontier Communications.

“Consumers in the Northern Tier deserve high-quality, reliable telephone and internet services, and we have been fighting together for that over the last several years,” Owlett said. “It won’t happen overnight, but I hope Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier will finally help us reach that goal.”

“Thanks in part to the feedback we provided at public input hearings earlier this year, the acquisition agreement includes requiring Verizon to fulfill the obligations of last year’s settlement with Frontier,” Pickett said. “That means Verizon must address system maintenance issues, boost staffing levels and improve customer service.”

The lawmakers emphasized: “We expect Verizon to deliver on its promises and will monitor the quality of services to our communities.”

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Financial Aid staff will be offering free financial aid information sessions for college-bound students.

The financial aid high school night in-person presentations will begin over the next several weeks and conclude in early November 2025. The schedule is as follows:

6 p.m.       Sept. 29                Kane Area High School

                6 p.m.       Oct. 8                     Pioneer (N.Y.) Central High School

             6:30 p.m.   Oct. 16                Coudersport Area Jr.-Sr. High School hosting Austin and Cameron          

                                                            County High Schools

             6:30 p.m.    Oct. 28                Bradford Area High School

5:30 p.m.    Nov. 5                 Oswayo Valley Area High School hosting Smethport, Port  Allegany, and Otto-Eldred High Schools

The information covered will include tips for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. A counselor will also talk about the financial aid process and deadlines for both federal and state aid. Finally, the counselor will talk about different situations that can affect aid, such as income and whether a student is considered a dependent or independent student. There will be time for questions during or after the presentation.    

         The financial aid staff will offer a series of FAFSA completion events later this year.

                These sessions will enable families to complete the FAFSA online with some assistance from the staff. For more information, contact Deborah Soyke, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, at (814)362-7550 or d.soyke@pitt.edu.

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announces that the father of the infant found deceased in Bradford is now charged with Criminal Homicide in the child’s death.  Tyler PRESCOTT is currently being held on $1 million bail for charges of Aggravated Assault after the child was found deceased in his care.  City of Bradford Police have continued the investigation which included interviews, receipt of autopsy, and other forensic evidence review.  PRESCOTT now faces the additional charges of: Criminal Homicide; Rape Of A Child; Rape Of A Child Resulting Serious Bodily Injury; Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse Of A Child; Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse Of Child Resulting Serious Bodily Injury; Aggravated Indecent Assault Of A Child; Indecent Assault; and Incest Of A Minor.  Following the filing of the new charges, a bail hearing was required to be held and Magisterial District Judge removed the possibility of bail and set no bail as Criminal Homicide is a non-bailable offense in Pennsylvania.  PRESCOTT remains incarcerated.  A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 7.

The Port Allegany VMI (Veterans Memorial, Inc.) recently held a mortgage burning ceremony at their building located on Route 155 in Port Allegany.  The current VMI building opened in December of 2008, sixteen months after the original building was destroyed by fire  Guest speaker was former VMI president, Earl Stromberg.  He is pictured here with current VMI president, Wayne Thomas, who has served as president since Stromberg retired in 2012.  Stromberg thanked the American Legion Post 258 and their Auxiliary; the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Auxiliary; the Sons of the Legion Post 258 and all the volunteers from the social membership for their hard work in making it a priority to pay the mortgage off early.  The mortgage was taken out in early 2008 in the amount of $360,000 for 25 years and was paid off in June of 2025.

Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are proud to have presented the second bi-annual 2025 Golden Stethoscope Award to Tahir Chaudhry, DO, FACOG. Dr. Chaudhry is a women’s health physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology at the Olean Medical Group (OMG).

The Golden Stethoscope Award is a result of nominations from employees and presented semi-annually to a physician who exhibits an exceptional level of professionalism, integrity and teamwork in caring for patients and families, as well as interacting with hospital staff members and fellow physicians. The award is presented to one physician throughout BRMC, OGH and physician practices who meets the standard of providing high quality patient care.