Potter County Farmers Market Friday, August 15th
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, August 15th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
* 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]
MOUNTAIN VIEW SHEEP FARM will be attending the farmers market August 15 weather permitting. With lovely delicate designed, scented and fragrance free handmade sheep milk soaps, lotion bars, shampoo bars and felted soaps, from our own sheep. Pa preferred and Juried. We accept cash, and Venmo. Follow us on Facebook @mountainviewsheepfarm Or contact by email @ mountainviewsheepfarm@yahoo.com
MILL CREEK MARKET will be attending with a variety of fresh and dried Mushrooms, Greens, and Grow Kits. Accepting cash, check, and Venmo. Find directions to our farm and more information online at: https://papreferred.com/Member/Index/1429
MIKE THOMPSON will be a vender at market Friday. Bringing Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Leeks, Julie’s Cherry Tomatoes, Cherry Chocolate Pear Tomatoes, Roma & Early Lady Tomatoes as well as Mixed Peppers. FMNP & WIC CHECKS ACCEPTED. Knife sharpening while you shop other venders. CASH IS GOOD
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, and lotions.
CHRISTIE MARSHALL is planning on attending the Farmer’s Market on the 15th. I will have my grapevine wreaths. They will be summer and fall creations. Cash accepted.
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!
CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the market with artisan variety of breads, sweet treats, and jams a jellies. Accepting requests anytime. Our new chick’s will be laying very soon providing fresh brown eggs on our table. Our kitchen is registered and approved with Pa. Department of Agriculture. Certified with Servsafe. Accepting cash or checks. netrabaker2@gmail.com Text or call 814-598-0649 for requests and questions.
C & V SOAPS AND CANDLES will definitely be there this Friday! Will be bringing our handmade soaps and candles. Cloyd & Vicky
BLUE MARBLE FARM will hopefully be at the market with local, organically grown beautiful produce. We will have Cucumbers, Haricot Velour (French Purple Beans), Squash, Heirloom Tomatoes, Italian Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers, Cucamelons and more. Fresh Cut Flowers. Sustainable Wood Crafts made from wood harvested on our Farm. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com
ALPACA CREATIONS will be a vender at the Potter County Farmers Market on Fr. aug. 15. Bringing Rovings for spinning or felting, variety of designs and sizes of Warm cozy Alpaca socks, a big variety of yarns for winter knitting, lots of hand woven scarves and knitted alpaca apparel. Accepting credit. Pa Wild’s, Juried, and Pa Preferred. https://alpacas75.wixsite.com/website PA Preferred, PAOBA, PA Wilds Artisan Trail, Juried
POLICE INVESTIGATING DEATH OF INFANT IN BRADFORD
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer and Police Chief Michael Ward report that City of Bradford Police with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police-Forensics Services Unit, County Detective Bureau and District Attorney are investigating the death of an infant after EMS was called to a residence on Sherman Street in the City early this morning. The investigation is ongoing including an autopsy. Additional information will be provided as the investigation continues. There is no known risk to the community. Charges, and, possibly additional charges, may be filed as the case unfolds
BRADFORD SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS TO 40 YEARS
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Bradford man who pled guilty to committing Rape of a Child and Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse over several years has been sentenced to state prison. Andrew (Wegemer) SILSBY pled guilty in February to committing numerous incidents of sex assault against a minor child from 2016 to 2024 including intercourse with the victim 20 times when the child was between the ages of 10 and 15 and oral sex 15 times during that time period. At a subsequent hearing, SILSBY was found to meet the criteria of a sexually violent predator under Pennsylvania law which hearing included the testimony of an expert in sexual offender assessments who gave the opinion that SILSBY’s behavior is predatory.
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer advised the Court that she was seeking the enhanced sentence allowed in the statute for the crimes which is permitted due to the age of the victim. SILSBY was sentenced today by a Judge during a sentencing hearing to 20 years to 40 years in state prison plus 3 years of consecutive probation and he is not eligible for any early parole. SILSBY was ordered to submit a DNA sample and comply with other terms. Officer Deven Grandinetti investigated the case. If you suspect child abuse, please call 911 for police and report it to Childine at 800-932-0313.
Mt Jewett Rotary Club Hosted Meet the Queens Night at Forty Acres
Pictured left to right: Will Keesler – Rotary Club President, Alexis Prince – Miss Otto Eldred, Mackenzie Ginkel – Miss Kane, Mallory Craig – Reigning Fair Queen, Mara Ours – Miss Smethport, Maddie Jordan – Miss Bradford and Alayna McKervey – Miss Port Allegany.
The Mt Jewett Rotary Club recently held their annual “Meet the Queens Night at Forty Acres”. The Queens were escorted by Amy Goodman, Assistant Coordinator for this year’s McKean County Fair Queens. Each of the Queen contestants gave a speech to the Club highlighting their activities and accomplishments and each described the events for a particular day at the fair.
Keeping with tradition, the Club President Will Keesler presented each of the contestants with a jar of pickles and flowers. He told them that Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self” and that we so appreciate all they do not only for the fair but for their own respective communities. He wished them well on all their future endeavors. Special thanks to Rotarian Jim Trussell for once again hosting the annual event.
Route 6 Paving Project Begins Next Week in Delmar Township, Tioga County
Motorists are advised a paving project is set to begin next week on Route 6 in Delmar Township, Tioga County, between Route 287 and Heise Run Road.
The contractor, Glenn O Hawbaker, Inc., will begin the work Monday, August 18, 2025. Work will be completed during daylight hours and motorists can expect to encounter single lane conditions in the work zone.
Motorists should drive with caution in the area. This paving project is expected to be completed in mid-November 2025.
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. is the prime contractor on this $1,400,000 project which includes base repairs, milling, minor drainage work, paving, guiderail, and other miscellaneous work.
Carol L. Neely, 92, formerly of 1179 High St. Bradford, PA
Carol L. Neely, 92, formerly of 1179 High St. Bradford, passed away, Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born February 11, 1933, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Leon P. and Imogene B. (Stoutenburg) Bentley. Carol graduated from Bradford High School in 1951.
On April 25, 1952, in Bradford, she married James W. Neely who preceded her in death on January 12, 2014.
Two Week Pause on Truck Rollover Warning System Project Continues at the Route 15/I-180/Route 220 Interchange, Lycoming County
Motorists are advised that no work will be performed for two weeks on the installation of a Truck Rollover Warning System at the Route 15 / Interstate 180 / Route 220 interchange in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
The week of Monday, August 18, 2025, the contractor, Bruce and Merrilees, will continue pausing all work on the installation of the Truck Rollover Warning System between Foy Avenue / High Street interchange (Exit 137) and Route 15 / Interstate 180 / Route 220 interchange. Motorists can expect no lane restrictions between August 18, 2025, and August 24, 2025.
To Fill A Backpack Backpack Distribution Dates And Times
Reminder folks…we will be in Dubois, St. Marys and Emporium areas on Sunday. If you need a backpack or backpacks, please stop down and see up. If you can’t make it, please send a friend or family member. We will only be in the area one time and for a limited time. Please see the schedule below.
Donate Blood And You Could Win A Bills Suite!
Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, will be host August community blood drives in partnership with ConnectLife, the region’s only community blood bank.
OGH will host its blood drive on Wednesday, August 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drive will take place on the ConnectLife Bus, located at the Mildred Milliman Outpatient Surgery Center, directly across from the hospital. Anyone who would like to schedule an appointment can visit www.connectlifegiveblood.org and use sponsor code 000485, or call (716) 529-4270.
The BRMC blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, August 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby. To schedule an appointment, visit www.connectlifegiveblood.org and use sponsor code 000468, or contact Kim Murphey at (814) 362-8298.
A single pint of donated blood can save up to three lives in our local community! Throughout August, all donors will receive a free Buffalo Bills t-shirt and one donor will win a pair tickets to the Buffalo Bills home opener on Sunday, September 7 in the all-inclusive M&T Club at Highmark Stadium.
In addition, ConnectLife launched a new Suite Seats for Life Savers promotion. From August through December 31, donors who give the qualifying number of times will be entered to win a suite for themselves and 16 guests at Highmark Stadium for the final regular season game of the year. To qualify, donors must make either two whole blood donations and one double red cell donation or four platelet donations during the promotion period.
The OGH blood drive held on June 18 helped save 78 local lives and the BRMC blood drive held on June 19 helped to save 48 local lives!
ConnectLife is dedicated to serving Western New York as the only community blood bank, ensuring that every drop of blood donated stays local. The organization provides approximately 70% of the region’s blood supply, supporting essential local hospitals including Bradford Regional Medical Center, Brooks-TLC Health Network, ECMC, Oishei Children’s Hospital, Buffalo General Hospital, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Eastern Niagara Hospital and Olean General Hospital.
Teddy Bears Gifted to OGH by American Legion Riders
The Allegany American Legion Riders Post 892 presented Olean General Hospital (OGH), a Kaleida Health facility, with a generous donation to the hospital’s emergency room and obstetrics departments on July 31.
This annual act of generosity stems from the legion riders’ 7th Annual Teddy Bear Dice Run, held this year on June 7. More than 50 riders from across the region participated in the event. Participants were encouraged to bring a new stuffed animal of their choice to donate to OGH to comfort pediatric patients. The event took in more than 70 stuffed animals which will be distributed to children receiving care in the emergency department.
James R. Mullaney, 94, formerly of 148 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA
James R. Mullaney, 94, formerly of 148 Maurus Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC.
Jim was born on May 12, 1931, in St. Marys, the son of the late Patrick H. and Charlotte Spangler Mullaney. He graduated from St. Marys High School, Class of 1950, and enlisted in the United States Navy, serving as an Airman First Class from 1950-1954. For many years, until his retirement in 1993, Jim was the owner of Mullaney Shoes.
On June 18, 1960, Jim married Julia Alice Kosco, who preceded him in death in 1984. He later remarried Roberta “Bobbie” Burkett, who preceded him in death in 2023.
SMETHPORT “PASTOR” SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Smethport man who reports he is a pastor who tried to withdraw his plea agreement for possessing child pornography by claiming that he was investigating child pornography for law enforcement has been sentenced to state prison by a judge during a sentencing hearing at the courthouse last week.
Daniel Walter MERRICK was charged by Trooper Robert Whyel of the Computer Crimes Division of the Pennsylvania State Police with possessing hundreds of images and videos of child pornography after an internet provider reported such images were uploaded by MERRICK. MERRICK pled guilty to possessing 698 images/videos of prepubescent children with 499 of those also depicting indecent contact. At a sentencing hearing in May, MERRICK, who reports he is a pastor, told the Judge that he only possessed the pornography as part of an investigation he had undertaken for law enforcement into Ukrainian and Russian children who are victims of child pornography. The sentencing was rescheduled to last week to allow for a full hearing to present evidence of any such investigation.
At the hearing, no further evidence regarding the alleged law enforcement agency MERRICK claimed to have reported the pornography to was provided. On behalf of the Commonwealth, District Attorney Vettenburg-Shaffer presented the testimony of Trooper Robert Whyel who testified that, when he and a Corporal interviewed MERRICK, MERRICK told them that he and his wife had not been intimate in years, that he began to search for pornography including anime pornography, and he had developed a curiosity in child pornography. Trooper Whyel told the Court that MERRICK told them that he had searched for child pornography for 2 months and that he would seek help from a therapist for his addiction. Trooper Whyel said that MERRICK told him that he never touched a child and that it was only a fantasy.
The Court imposed a sentence of 46 months to 92 months in state prison and 3 years of consecutive probation. MERRICK was ordered to submit a DNA sample and resister as a sex offender as well as other conditions. He is not eligible for any early parole program. He had credit of 1 day served. MERRICK was remanded to the McKean County Jail immediately after the sentence.
If you suspect child abuse, please report it to Childline at 800-932-0313 and to police by calling 911.
Caroline J. Maben, 94, of 5804 Church Street Limestone, NY
Caroline J. Maben, 94, of 5804 Church Street Limestone, NY passed away August 12, 2025, at the Pines in Olean NY.
Caroline was born in Limestone, NY on October 11, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Clark) Pinkerton.
In 1949, she married Alvia Greek who died on August 14, 1963. On March 19, 1966 she married John Maben and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1987.
Joyce M. Trummer, 73, of Bradford, PA
Joyce M. Trummer, 73, of Bradford, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at her home.
She was born on May 6, 1952 in Olean, NY, a daughter of the late Otis Richardson and Patricia Burlingame Golden.
On November 30, 2012 in Bradford; she married Dennis S. Trummer who preceded her in death on April 5, 2023.
Public Invited to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge Dedication
McKean County’s Vietnam veterans will be honored this weekend as a state-owned bridge in Hamlin Township is dedicated in their honor, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter).
A state law, Act 59 of 2019, named the bridge on Kushequa Avenue (State Route 3009) over the Kinzua Creek in Hamlin Township the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge.
The public is invited and encouraged to join in the dedication, which will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the bridge, which is located near Kushequa Union Church.
“It is important we remember the men and women who fought in Vietnam, not just for our country but for the cause of democracy around the world,” Causer said. “They all served with honor, and far too many gave their lives for us. We are blessed by their service and sacrifice.”
The idea to name this bridge originated with the late John Moffett Sr., who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, doing two tours of duty in Vietnam, and earning two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He also started the Bob Swanson Marine Corps League in Mount Jewett.
Moffett’s son, John Moffett Jr., as well as his long-time friend, Don Wenner, are expected to speak at the event, along with Causer, Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and McKean County Veterans Affairs Director Alvin Loveless. Frank Sirianni, chaplain for King David Post 1132 in Kane, will offer the invocation and prayer, while the American Legion Post 547 Color Guard in Mount Jewett will present the colors. Hamlin Township Supervisors Jim Trussell, Wally Howard and Jim Myers are also expected to attend.