38Weekly2022-23/May 1-7

Penn College lacrosse season ends; baseball, softball playoffs set

Men’s lacrosse season at Pennsylvania College of Technology ended in the United East semifinals, the college’s softball and baseball teams closed out their regular seasons and enter playoffs this coming week, tennis and esports coaches reflected on their recently completed seasons and The CATS are loose as the 2022-23 school year nears a finish.

MEN’S LACROSSE

When the Wildcats lost to SUNY Morrisville in the regular season, they staged a late comeback that cut a 10-goal deficit to five at the finish. That was not the case on Wednesday.

ELECT FOR POTTER COUNTY SHERIFF

My name is Angela Milford, and I am a Republican candidate running for the position of Potter County Sheriff. I was born and raised and have worked in this area my entire life. I have worked for Potter County government for approx. 29 years in the jail. I was a Corrections Officer and was moved up into management of Deputy Warden and now Warden for approx. 14 years of that. I work very closely with the Sheriff’s Department and am very familiar with their role. I am being endorsed by the current Sheriff, Glenn Drake. He has expressed to me his desire and intention, should I be elected, to stay on with the department in a part-time capacity, which will assist me in my transition into this new job. The role of Sheriff has many different aspects with much of it being administrative and delegating other functions to deputies. I do some parts of the administrative tasks already in assistance to their department such as coordinating transports, going on transport, taking care of extradition requirements and many other tasks. I am confident I will be able to jump into this position and take it on. I do understand and know there will be training that I need to attend and look forward to learning. I believe I am the best candidate for this position as I am motivated by a desire to help people. I am firm but I am also fair. I hope you will vote for me as your next Sheriff. I would appreciate my democratic friends to write me in also. Thank you.

Paid for by the candidate.

Potter County Commissioner Nancy J. Grupp has announced her intentions to run for re-election on the Republican ballot in the May 16 Primary Election.

During her first term in office she served as the chair of the Board of Commissioners, County Salary Board, and County Retirement Board. She has served in an unpaid capacity as Potter County Director of Emergency Services, saving the county thousands of dollars each year and is a member of the county’s Aging Advisory Board.

During her tenure, Commissioner Grupp has also spearheaded improvements in county operations, including technology upgrades and updates to personnel and human resources policies. She was also chosen by her peers to chair the executive board of the regional community and economic development agency, North Central Regional Planning and Development Commission.

Some of the current board’s accomplishments under her leadership have included:

— Creating programs during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to support small businesses along with fire and ambulance services and other non-profits that were negatively impacted during the shutdown.

— Facilitating COVID relief grants to those significantly impacted in the hospitality industry, many of which would not have survived without those funds.

— Adoption of a countywide Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA) ordinance, making available county tax breaks for businesses building or expanding operations to create jobs and support economic development.

— Improving services for Potter County veterans by expanding the Veterans Affairs Director position to full-time, giving military veterans much-needed assistance in accessing the benefits and services to which they are entitled.

— Supporting a collaborative effort to bring cost-free transportation to veterans who require rides to medical appointments.

— Repurposing federal grant revenue totaling more than $500,000 to support infrastructure projects in Genesee, Galeton and Ulysses to date.

Fiscal responsibility has been a high priority for the board under Commissioner Grupp’s leadership. While improving services in multiple ways, the board has not raised real estate taxes, which she considers a major accomplishment. Grupp is a lifelong resident of Potter County, has 30 years of experience working in the finance industry, and has served as a township auditor and secretary/treasurer, as well as president for the Potter County Township Officials Association.

She and her husband, Lynn, live in Coudersport.

Commissioner Grupp states, “Rather than engaging in extreme politics, if re- elected I pledge to continue to bring common sense leadership to Potter County. Thank you for your support.”

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The ‘Wild’ Envirothon was held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 hosted by the Veterans Memorial in Port Allegany. The Envirothon began in 1989 in McKean County. 95 students from both Cameron and McKean Counties that included Cameron County High School, Bradford High School, Kane Area High School, Otto-Eldred High School, Port Allegany High School, and Smethport Area High School participated in the event.

During this hands-on competition, students may be asked to measure a tree…identify a frog or toad call…or determine soil erosion potential according to a soil survey. They work as a 5-member team to answer questions, and use their critical thinking to find solutions to reality-based situations.

Partners helping to make the day possible included DCNR Bureau of Forestry, PA Game Commission, USDA Natural Resources & Conservation Service, McKean County Court of Common Pleas, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford as well as staff and volunteers from the Cameron and McKean County Conservation Districts.

The event was sponsored by McKean and Cameron County Conservation Districts, International Waxes, Upper Allegheny Watershed Association, Zook Motors, Lafayette Township, Dresser Pipeline Solutions, Kiwanis Club of Bradford, Kane Save A Lot, Pine Valley Nurseries, Ardagh Glass Packaging Team Minard Screen Printing & Embroidery, American Refining Group, Inc., Pine Haven Vet Clinic, Kessel Construction Company, Veteran’s Memorial of Port Allegany, Miller-Raffaele VFW Auxiliary Post 6221, North Point Contracting, Solveson Contracting, Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities, May Hollow Sportsmen, Cameron County Vet’s club, McKean County E-Sales, Emporium Food Market, J. Ream Engineering, Sinnemahoning Sportsman Association, Emporium Hardwoods, and IUE-CWA Union Workers of G.E. Motor Coils of Emporium

Overall Winning Team and first place McKean County: Bradford Bees – Amber Eschrich, Steven Williams, Sydney Hamer, Lilly Kemick, Cecily Bell and Advisor Jan Russell. Second place McKean County team: The Cubs from Kane – Lily Williams, Paige Lehman, Jess Stear, Anna Meyers, Ben Walter and Advisors Nick Byron and Lindsey Hottel.  Third Place Screech Owls from Bradford – Lillian Erickson, Joseph Bukowski, Emmy Kemick, Andrew Magee, Landon Lohrman and Advisor, Rich Bierbower.  Amber Eschrich from the Bradford Bees was also recognized for participating in the “Wild” Envirothon for the 4^th year.

The Bradford Bees will go on to represent McKean County at the State Envirothon to be held May 24^th at Camp Mt. Luther in Mifflinburg.

The Coudersport Area Education Association held its 1^st Annual 5K Fun Run on Saturday, April 29^th , with all proceeds funding the scholarships that are handed out to graduating seniors from Coudersport High School.  The race participants completed a 3.1 mile loop that started at Coudersport Elementary School, continued around Coudersport High School and then finished back at the elementary school.  A Fun Run/obstacle course was also held for children ages 9 and under.  Despite the rain, there was a great group of enthusiastic participants and volunteers of all ages, who had a lot of fun encouraging and cheering each other on.  Top finishers were: Overall 1^st place, James Nichols (21:28), 2^nd place, Simon Rohrer (25:14), and 3^rd place, Steve Erway (25:16).  Age Bracket winners were: (Age 12 and under) 1^st – Kary Oliver, 2^nd – Knox Linden, 3^rd  – Sadie Russell; (Ages 13-17) 1^st-Chase Williams, 2^nd Leroy Davis;  (Ages 18-29) 1^st – Breanna Nichols, 2^nd  – Cheyenne Williams, 3^rd – Tiffany Plumstead;  (Ages 30-39) 1^st – John Tate, 2^nd – Greg Oliver, 3^rd – Jim Chambers;  (Ages 50-59) 1^st – Lynette Howard, 2^nd – Marie Russell, 3^rd – Leslie Easton;  (Age 60+) 1^st – Jan Brown, 2^nd – Pam Simcoe, 3^rd – Sandi Potocki. 

A big thanks goes out to the Coudersport PTSA, who organized the Kids Fun Run, donated supplies and ran the water station.  Our Gold Sponsors, who contributed $100 or its value towards this event include Buchanan Brothers Pharmacy, UPMC Cole, E&G Auto Plus, and Edward Jones.  Other supporting businesses/organizations include Rainbow Paradise Trout Farm, Always in Bloom, Phoenix Physical Therapy, Main Street Events, Coudersport Borough Police, and EMT Kelly Beck.  Thanks to all who supported this event and we look forward to running this event again next year!