Potter & McKean County Community Source | 08/03/21

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Aug 3. is National Night Out in Kane

Photo provided Women are shown at a past Creative Women Workshop at Crook Farm in Bradford. The event, which wasn’t held last year, will be held on Aug. 21 and includes a number of classes and lunch.

Women will gather once again for the Creative Women Workshop

BY KATE DAY SAGER After Sally Costik received a number of calls inquiring about the possibility of resuming the Creative Women Workshop at Crook Farm, she checked with Bradford Landmark Society board members on the feasibility of staging the event.

With the easing of restrictions around the pandemic as well as the

participation of workshop instructors, Costik and board members decided to host the seventh-annual event from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at the historic farm on Seaward Avenue. The fee is $42 per women, ages 16 and up, and will include a choice of four sessions along with all supplies provided. Also included with the fee is a delicious lunch and a souvenir tote bag.

Costik, curator for Bradford Landmark, said the last workshop had been held in 2019, as last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic. She shared why the event was held at a somewhat later date than the traditional July gathering.

“We had calls (with people asking) ‘Are you having one this year,’” Costik remarked. “We used to have it toward the end of

July … maybe we just ran out of time or we wanted to be sure about this COVID thing.”

As for the instructors, some signed up immediately while others needed to be persuaded to get on board.

“We tried to tailor the classes to something that interested (the instructors),”

felony; flight to avoid apprehension, a second degree misdemeanor; use/ possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor; and intentional possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor.

According to the criminal complaint, on Sunday, Port Allegany Police department was made aware

that Hess was wanted out of Chemung County N.Y. for gun charges as well as fleeing police. The officer located Hess in the parking lot at Sheetz and approached him, advising him that they needed to speak with him pertaining to his warrant. After a short foot pursuit, police reports indicate the officer took

Hess into custody.

Per the criminal complaint, police noticed Hess was under the influence of a controlled substance. When asked, Hess allegedly said he used fentanyl laced heroin in the last day or so. He refused a field coordination

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‘Miles-to-Empty’ warning could fuel misconceptions on when to fill up PITTSBURGH — New research finds drivers should not rely too heavily on in-dash fuel economy displays.

In-dash fuel economy displays estimate the number of miles a vehicle gets per gallon, including how many “miles to empty” a motorist has. AAA tested the accuracy of these systems and found their estimates vary significantly over shorter trips and can depend heavily on speed and acceleration.

This means drivers could be taking an unnecessary risk if they over-rely on these displays, which is especially true for the 74% of drivers who use their “miles-toempty” display when they are low on gas to decide when to fill up (according to a AAA consumer survey).

“While motorists have fuel economy on their minds, they shouldn’t push their vehicles too close to the ‘E’ mark,” said Mike Hoshaw, vice president of automotive services, AAA East Central. “While the systems tested were fairly accurate, changes in speed, acceleration and distance produced noticeable

fluctuations in the systems’ accuracy.”

In collaboration with the Automotive Research Center (ARC) of the Automobile Club of Southern California, AAA used a dynamometer (essentially a treadmill for vehicle testing) to run selected vehicles through a series of simulated driving scenarios to determine the accuracy of the fuel economy estimation and range value (aka “miles-toempty”) systems.

On average, the fuel economy display of the vehicles tested showed a relatively low error of 2.3% as compared to the fuel economy measured by the dynamometer. However, individual vehicle error varied greatly, ranging from 6.4% to 2.8%. The negative number indicates that one test vehicle overestimated fuel economy by 6.4% or 2.2 mpg, while another underestimated it by 2.8% or 0.9 mpg. These specific results suggest that each

and volunteers will be on hand for face painting.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safe, more caring places to live.

This event is held nationwide, with over 38 million people from approximately 16 thousand communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide participating.

For more information regarding this event, contact Mayor Brandy Schimp at 814-837-9240 or kanemayor@gmail.com.

For more information regarding the National Night Out Organization, please visit www.natw.org.

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Genesee N.Y. man arrested for fleeing arrest A Little Genesee, N.Y. man was arraigned Monday before District Judge William Todd on allegations that he fled from an officer who approached him regarding a bench warrant for gun charges in N.Y. Eric Hess, 35, is charged with a DUI — alcohol, 4th offense & subsequent offence, a third-degree

Kane is proud to build community relationships, and as such will be participating in the National Night Out nationwide event, which will be taking place in Kane Aug. 3.

From 6 to 8 p.m., the Kane Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, the McKean County Sheriff’s Department, the Kane Volunteer Fire Department and the McKean County DA’s Office will welcome families, speak with visitors and have both police cars and firetrucks on hand to view at the Kane Fire Hall, located at 50 Poplar Street.

The fire department will be serving hot dogs and the Kane Lions Club will have cotton candy and snow cones. All in the Family will be there providing DJ services and balloon animals

vehicle reacted to changes in driving differently, and that the accuracy can be impacted by driving style and conditions.

The information displayed by these systems can give drivers a clearer picture of how their specific driving habits influence their fuel economy. To do this, drivers should reset their vehicle’s trip data after filling up, and then watch how their fuel economy display changes as driving conditions change.

Info session set on becoming Master Gardener SMETHPORT — An information session on becoming a Master Gardener in McKean County has been scheduled for 7 p.m.

Aug. 11 at the Extension Office in Smethport.

The free information session will inform participants on the training program requirements, the

projects the county is involved in, and costs of the course. For more information, contact Gloria Wilson at 814-887-5613 Ext 208, or gjw5260@psu.edu There may be financial assistance for those who need help with the costs of the course.

UPMC Cole joins UPMC Hillman Cancer Center network COUDERSPORT — Last week, UPMC Cole cancer center staff and leaders celebrated becoming part of the world-renowned UPMC Hillman Cancer Center network.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Coudersport is the third cancer center in north central Pennsylvania to join the UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers and is part of more than 60 cancer centers that make up the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center network.

“UPMC Hillman Cancer Center stands for unsurpassed excellence in cancer care and we’re proud to now welcome the team in Coudersport to the family,” said Abdalla Sholi, MD, medical director of Medical Oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers in North Central Pa. “UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is internationally recognized for our leadership in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. As the preeminent institution in Pennsylvania for the delivery of cancer care, we’re able to offer technology and therapies that are leaps and bounds beyond anything the many physicians who came before us could ever imagine.

We’re making tomorrow’s cancer care accessible close to home right here in Coudersport.”

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is one of the largest integrated cancer networks in the United States and one of only 51 National Cancer Institutedesignated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers in Williamsport and Wellsboro joined the network in February 2019.

“As part of the Hillman network, we’re taking the battle against cancer to the next level, connecting patients locally to renowned cancer specialists, cutting-edge research in immunotherapy, more than 440 leading-edge clinical trials, and the most advanced technology for cancer detection and treatment,” said Janie Hilfiger, president of UPMC Cole and UPMC Wellsboro.

“We’re not only ensuring the highest quality services are here today, but we’re also positioning our centers for reducing the burden of cancer into the future.”

To learn more about UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers, visit Hillman.

UPMC.com.

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McKean Co. COVID-19 task force urges residents to get vaccinated SMETHPORT — The McKean County COVID-19 Task Force is urging people to get vaccinated.

The circulation of a new strain of COVID-19, the Delta variant, and the pending opening of in-person classroom instruction in public schools are two new developments that may become factors in local transmission. Studies have shown that being fully vaccinated offers protection from the severity of the Delta strain which is more easily transmitted than the original strain, according to the CDC. “With the availability of the vaccine, we want to ensure that anyone who is at risk or wants to be vaccinated has the information they need to secure a vaccine,” said EMA Director Nate Burgett. “Our clinics early on were successful at meeting the needs of our elderly and vulnerable populations, now anyone who is eligible can easily be vaccinated.”

Anyone 12 and older is eligible to received the Pfizer vaccine and those 18 and older are eligible for Pfizer, Moderna or the one dose Johnson and Johnson.

Vaccinations are available for walk-ins, during pharmacy hours, at RiteAid in Port Allegany and Kane, Walmart in Bradford and CVS in Bradford.

Appointments for vaccinations are available by calling the following locations:

BRMC 814-368-8298, Port Allegany Pharmacy 814642-2871 or UPMC Kane 844-876-2882. Each provider can inform the caller which brand of the vaccine is being offered.

“During the first availability of the vaccines, McKean County and our Emergency Management Agency (EMA) partnered with local providers to schedule, staff, and secure facilities as needed for vaccination clinics,” said Commissioner Tom Kreiner. “This was an outstanding effort by all involved and the turnout was tremendous, at this time we cannot be complacent in continuing this effort.”

The Pennsylvania Department of Health indicated that on July 21, there were 13,251 McKean County residents fully vaccinated and 2,839 partially vaccinated. Statistics on the site indicate that 36.2% of residents are fully vaccinated and 7.8% are partially vaccinated, which translates into 44% of the population achieving at least some level of vaccination.

Statewide, 56.6% of Pennsylvanians are at least partially vaccinated and 51.6% are fully vaccinated.

McKean County ranks 49th out of 67 counties. Nearby county rates of people with at least one vaccine are Elk 54.5%, Cameron 53.1%, Warren 45% and Potter 33.4%.

‘True Colors in American History’ collection to be launched at Bradford Library

BY MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER The Bradford Area Public Library, together with the YWCA Bradford, is set to unveil a new book collection next week — True Colors in American History; The Impact of America’s People of Color on its Progress and Identity.

“The project is based upon our belief that American libraries should reflect a more accurate accounting of the enormous impact our nation’s people of color have had in the advancement and identity of America,” said library director Hannah Dewey.

The launch will take place at a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. July 22 at the library. The reception is open to the public. Dewey and Vanessa Castano, executive director of the YWCA Bradford, will be the speakers for the event.

“This collection of books is now permanently housed at the Bradford Area Public Library, and will continue to grow,” Dewey said. “‘True Colors’ is a quietly visible, tangible and just project we have placed in the spotlight. It strives to enhance accuracy in Bradford — McKean County area’s academic and social study, and the quality of life for all people in our area, and perhaps beyond.”

She explained there are books on “any kind of people of color and their contributions.” There are books for children and for adults.

From topics like the Tuskegee airmen to books

County Jail Board Organizational Meeting Aug. 6 Potter County Commissioners Nancy Grupp, Barry Hayman and Paul Heimel have established a new panel for management of the county jail. An organizational meeting of the new Potter County Jail Board of Inspectors will be held at 1 pm on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in the Gunzburger Building/Front Conference Room (use Main Street entrance; first office on left).

The organizational session and all other Prison Board meetings are open to the public. To participate by phone, call 814-274-0844; at prompt enter 114477#.

Among agenda items will be election of officers; setting of time, frequency and location of public meetings; appointment of a warden, and any other business to come before the board. Under the Pa. County Code, the Jail Board

membership is as follows: President Judge Stephen Minor, Sheriff Glenn Drake, District Attorney Andy Watson, Treasurer Krista Miller, and Commissioners Grupp, Heimel, and Hayman.

Potter has been one of just two counties in the state that still require their elected sheriff to serve in a dual role as jail warden.

According to the commissioners, the sheriff-as-warden system harkens back to an era when operating a jail was “geared toward punishment, confinement and removing menaces from society . . . That system was not designed to administer state-mandated services such as mental health/addiction treatment and other changes in the corrections field.” The Jail Board will hire and supervise a warden, who will be responsible for day-to-day

management of the facility — to include safety, security and orderly operation — while ensuring the county’s risk of civil litigation is minimized and the rights of the detainees/inmates are protected.

McKean will be left as the only other Pennsylvania county in which the sheriff is also required to serve as jail warden.

Commissioner Heimel has spearheaded the board’s research into the Jail Board concept. He has been charting changes and innovations in the corrections field and has conferred with more than 20 other counties where similar boards have been in operation. County Solicitor Tom Shaffer has been advising the commissioners on legal and procedural matters

on actors, authors and scientists, and encompassing Asian-Americans, AfricanAmericans, indigenous people, Hispanic, Latino, and Pacific Islander.

A release from the YWCA spoke of the “moral imperative of the project.”

“The project also includes an outreach program.

Through county-wide discussion groups, feedback and suggestions from the public, participants will be encouraged to explore the collection and begin dialogue with each other,” reads a statement

from the YW. “The collection is dedicated to truth, inclusion, democratic and civic expression, and is not intended to be political in nature.”

Castano stated, “We’re excited to partner with the library to bring this collection to our community. The collection includes varied media and will continue to grow over time. It is our hope that others will find inspiration through this project.”

Dewey explained the books are housed in the regular collection, rather

than being set aside as a group.

“There is a sticker designating it as part of the True Colors collection,” she said, adding there is a bookplate inside each one as well.

“We do keep a separate list of them to keep track of them and see where we might need to add more or change up how we’re doing things.”

Suggestions for additional topics and materials may be made by submitting feedback to the library via a suggestion box that is located at the front desk.

Bradford Water Auth says no to wind turbines

BY MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER The Bradford City Water Authority has turned down a request from an energy company looking to put 15 to 23 wind turbines on the watershed.

At Wednesday’s meeting, the authority declined a preliminary agreement that would have allowed AES Energy “to perform a study of the watershed to determine if conditions were suitable for the installation of between 15 to 23 wind turbines,” said Steve Disney, executive director of the water authority.

After the meeting, he explained that AES approached the authority about the potential for a project here.

“They informed the authority that lands owned by the authority appear to be conducive for development of a wind turbine farm of which 15-23 wind turbines could be utilized,” he explained.

“A work session/informative discussion was held with AES representatives on July 19th,” Disney continued.

“The authority was concerned with the proposed lease agreement, specifically it was too restrictive as far as the authority was concerned in regards to site locations, land use, timber requirements, hunting restrictions, and overall decision rights over the property,” he explained.

The noise of the turbines, and the disruption to the natural beauty of the area, both weighed into the authority’s decision to turn down the project.

In other business,

authority members got some good news — gypsy moth caterpillars haven’t been a significant problem on the watershed.

“Small areas that have been impacted have experienced around 30% defoliation,” read a report from Ken Kane, president of Generations Forestry. “The impact to the watershed has been more of a nuisance than a more severe or catastrophic event.”

More studies will be done this fall to determine if a spraying program will be necessary for next year.

Executive Director Steve Disney described the progress on several projects, starting with the recent award of an $8.52 million PENNVEST grant for a lead abatement project.

A total of 573 lead service connections and ten water mains, totaling about three miles, will be replaced.

The streets where main replacements are planned include portions of South Avenue, Burnside Avenue, Cole Avenue, School Street, Jerome Avenue, East Main Street, Jackson Avenue, Bedford Street, Congress Street and High Street, all within the city of Bradford.

“Topographic surveying of the water line replacements is currently being performed,” Disney said, adding the project is slated to take place in 2022.

As for projects already underway, he explained contractors on the 24-inch transmission main are finishing up, with things like surface restoration work and record drawings being finalized.

For the Kenmar Acres main line extension, a total of 38 new customers have tapped into the main line, and five more remain to be hooked up.

The feed polymer addition pilot study will begin Aug. 9 and continue at least through January “to allow for the study to span both warm and cold-water cycles of the year,” Disney explained.

Cummins Construction began work July 1 on the Gilbert raw water pump station. The location of the station building was changed to avoid existing water mains. “The line tap to the 14-inch which sends raw water to the water treatment plant and the tap for the 20-inch main from the Gilbert Reservoir have been performed,” Disney said. Copper connections have been installed, and the next steps are the pouring of the concrete pad, and the construction and delivery of the pre-fab structure.

Disney reported that a topographic survey has been completed on the Marilla Brook water main crossings.

“Preliminary plans have been developed to replace the water mains with new water mains installed below the bed of the stream, either by open cut or boring,” he explained.

“An alternate design has also been prepared using long-span ductile iron pipe, elevated on concrete piers above the stream level.”

He said cost projections are being developed and the project’s completion is slated to be in 2022.

The installation and testing has been completed for all the 12-inch diameter PVC pipe along Campus Loop and Taylor Drive in the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford system improvement. All of the original 1955 connections have been terminated and capped.

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Creative Women continued from 1 she explained.

Costik, who has instructed and participated in the classes, said the sessions are a lot of fun and entertaining.

“My sister went the last year in 2019 and is going this year, too, and she said ‘People should be amazed at how much fun this is,’” Costik said of her sister. “When you get there around 9 in the morning, they give you a folder with the classes and who the teacher is. A lot of people don’t know that it is (conducted) all over the

Man Arrested continued from 1 exercise and a blood draw, the complaint alleged.

After his arrest, the police report states that officers found $2,956.35 in cash in Hess’s front pants

farm because we use all the buildings.”

Costik added, “Everybody is always so excited and happy … sisters take this together, or mothers and daughters — it’s really amazing how much fun it really is.”

Costik noted there are usually 80 participants who hail from the Bradford area as well as nearby towns such as Warren and Coudersport, and communities in New York state.

The classes offered include Tai Chi by Denise Piechnik; Klickety Klick Boxes by Sally Costik; Learn to Crochet by Lynn Hobbs; Sew a Poke bag by Ann Ryan and Becca Hilsinger; Fall Fabric wreaths by Judy Yorks; Blacksmithing for Women by Bruce Osgood; Kitchen Garden Herbs by

McKean County Master Gardener Pat DrummondColley; Arranging Wild Flowers by Rebecca Ryan; Needle Tatting by Anne Bouquin; Paper Roses by Janelle Nolan; Cyanotype Photography by Sally Costik; Wallpaper Origami boxes by Betty Hach; and Crayon and Wax Resist Watercolor Painting by Lynn Hobbs.

Reservations must be made in advance and every effort will be done to keep groups of friends or family members together in the classes.

To make reservations, call Bradford Landmark at (814) 362-3906. send emails to info@bradfordlandmark.org or mail registration forms to Bradford Landmark Society, P.O. Box 1021, Bradford, Pa. 16701.

pocket. Also, while he was being booked into McKean County Jail, a small clear plastic baggie containing a stamp was found in his wallet, which was taken into evidence, according to the complaint.

The truck Hess was driving was seized and Hess allegedly refused to allow a search of the vehicle. A search warrant for the vehicle was issued for the

vehicle by District Judge William Todd. During the search, numerous drugs and drug paraphernalia was found in the vehicle that Hess was driving, the complaint alleged.

Hess is currently being held in McKean County Jail in lieu of $75,000 monetary bail. A preliminary hearing before District Judge William Todd is scheduled for July 26.

Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness portal announced WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $150,000 or less to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. “The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for millions of our smallest businesses — including many sole proprietors — who used funds from our Paycheck Protection Program loans to survive the pandemic,” said Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman. “The vast majority of businesses waiting for forgiveness have loans under $150,000.

These entrepreneurs are busy running their businesses and are challenged by an overly complicated forgiveness process. We need to deliver forgiveness more efficiently so they can get back to enlivening our Main Streets, sustaining our neighborhoods and fueling our nation’s

economy.”

This new change will help rush relief to over 6.5 million smallest of small businesses which has been the Administrator’s priority since day one. The new forgiveness platform will begin accepting applications from borrowers on August 4th, 2021. Lenders are required to opt-in to this program through https://directforgiveness. sba.gov. In addition to the technology platform, the SBA is standing up a PPP customer service team to answer questions and directly assist borrowers with their forgiveness applications. Borrowers that need assistance or have questions should call (877) 552-2692, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. — 8 p.m. EST. “This initiative will allow PPP borrowers to put their concerns of achieving full forgiveness behind them and focus on operating and growing their businesses again,” said Patrick Kelley, Associate Administrator for SBA’s Office of Capital Access.

“We are pleased to be able to assist financial institutions across the U.S. in processing forgiveness applications for small business owners.”

Paycheck Protection Program Summary Established by the CARES Act in 2020, the PPP was among the first COVID-19 small business economic aid programs and provided more than $798 billion in economic relief to small businesses and nonprofits across the nation, keeping employees working, and helping businesses come back stronger than ever. View the Interim Final Rule on PPP Forgiveness.

Other programs include Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), EIDL Advance, Targeted EIDL Advance, Supplemental EIDL Advance, Restaurant Revitalization Fund, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, and SBA Debt Relief program. To learn more about these programs, please visit www.sba.gov/ relief.

Bradford man jailed for stealing car A Bradford man was arraigned Friday on allegations stemming from four separate incidents.

Walter L. Dennis Jr., 45, is charged with theft by unlawful taking — movable property, a third-degree felony; two counts of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, both felonies; intentional possession of a controlled substance and use/possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors in the most recent incident.

Additionally, he’s charged with disorderly conduct, a third-degree misdemeanor, in a second case; use/possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, in a third case; and possession of a small amount of marijuana and use/possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors, in a fourth case.

According to the criminal complaints, on March 2, a woman called and reported that she witnessed Dennis take a package from the porch of a residence on South Center Street. The package was later discovered to contain a DVD of “The Greatest Showman.”

At approximately 3 p.m., two Bradford City police officers saw that Dennis was walking east in front of the Bradford Family YMCA. They made contact with Dennis and inquired about the theft of the DVD, according to the criminal complaint. After admitting that he may have taken a package, Dennis was told to bring the DVD to the City of Bradford Police Department within the next 30 minutes, which he did not do.

Police reports indicate that at 3:50 p.m., an individual called and reported that she saw a black male speaking with officers in front of the YMCA. The caller stated that after the police drove away, the male picked up a bag out of a snow bank and walked away. Additionally, she stated that she was worried that it was drug related.

At 6:50 p.m., an officer received a call from Police Chief Mike Ward, who was off-duty at the time.

Ward stated he had just witnessed Dennis walking near Country Fair. An officer detained Dennis, who had the stolen DVD in his hand, according to the complaint. As he was being placed under arrest, officers allegedly located a small baggie of marijuana as well as a glass pipe with residue.

Complaints also state that on May 25 at approximately 6:41 a.m., Bradford City Police were dispatched to 91 Congress St. for an unconscious person laying on the floor in the hallway. After arriving on scene, police approached and identified the black

Slow times for vaccines, testing COVID-19 testing sites and vaccine locations in Potter County report a decrease in activity over the past several weeks. Pa. Dept. of Health (DOH) reports there were just three new coronavirus cases confirmed in Potter County between July 21 and July 27.

Since the pandemic was declared, some 1,235 county residents have been infected and there have been 25 COVID-related deaths.

DOH advises that the actual number of infections in a locale is likely four or more times higher than the detected cases. Because fewer people are being tested for the disease, it is impossible to assess its current rate

of penetration. Testing is available at UPMC Cole for physician-referred patients. Tests are also being administered at Buchanan Brothers Pharmacy (call 1-800-635-8611) and Rite Aid Pharmacy (call 814-274-0439).

Meanwhile, neighboring Cattaraugus County, N.Y., had nine more confirmed cases and another COVID-related death between July 21 and July 27, for new totals of 5,767 cases and 93 fatalities. Cameron County had one more case.

There were 21 more cases in Lycoming County, eight in McKean, eight in Clinton, three in Tioga and four in Allegany County, N.Y.

DOH has also expressed concern about the relatively low vaccination rate in Potter and several other Pennsylvania counties. Potter County’s rate (33 percent) remains far lower than the statewide figure of more than 65 percent, despite widespread availability of the vaccine.

Entering Wednesday, 4,378 Potter County residents were fully vaccinated and 627 were partially protected. An average of five vaccinations per day have been administered in the county over the past two weeks. Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are

now recommending that adolescents ages 12 and older be vaccinated against COVID-19 in advance of the new school year. They cite, among other factors, a rapid growth in infections across the nation from a new Delta variant of the disease. Buchanan Brothers Pharmacy in Coudersport administers the vaccine by appointment; call 814274-8660. UPMC Cole offers two options for residents to set up vaccination appointments. One is a telephone hotline, 814274-5460. The other is an online resource, vaccine. upmc.com. Rite Aid pharmacies continue to book appointments.

male to be Dennis laying on the floor. Dennis stated that he was just sleeping there as his friends would not answer the door. After Dennis gave the officer permission to search him, the officer allegedly located three ripped clear baggies with white residue, seven baggies with the corners ripped off and a metal crack pipe with burnt residue. At this time, Dennis was placed under arrest.

While at the Bradford City Police Department, Dennis allegedly advised police that the three baggies contained crack cocaine and the seven other baggies contained marijuana.

Then, on July 4, complaints indicate Bradford City Police were dispatched to the area of Jefferson Street and Leland Avenue for a report of a male walking around with a hammer, threatening people. Upon arrival, the male who was identified as Dennis (a.k.a.

Ghost), was no longer on the scene.

During this time, there were multiple 4th of July parties going on in the area with a large number of people in the area, including young children. Police reports indicate the officer spoke to various witnesses who stated that Dennis walked into a Jefferson Street residence multiple times. Witnesses also indicated that after a group of people went to confront him about the incident, he then allegedly picked up a hammer and started walking towards them stating he was going to get a gun and more people and come back and kill the resident of Jefferson Street.

The most recent criminal complaint stated that on July 22, Bradford City police officers were dispatched to Jackson Avenue for a report of a theft of a motor vehicle, described as a gold 2005 Nissan Murano, belonging to William B. Harris. The vehicle at the time of the theft was in the possession of Harris’ son, Bretton.

According to the complaint, Bretton Harris stated that at the time of the theft, he was parked on Jackson Avenue and was attempting to jumpstart another vehicle. After going into a residence to get jumper cables, he witnessed a black male later identified as Dennis get into the driver seat of the vehicle and drive away.

At 7:07 p.m., Bradford

City Police were dispatched to Jackson Avenue for a report that the vehicle had been returned and Dennis went into a residence.

Upon arrival, officers were informed that Dennis had left out the back of the residence and was on Delaware Avenue, according to the complaint. Dennis was eventually located on Petrolia Street inside a residence at the top of the stairs. Officers checked the area where Dennis was located and found a baseball bat sized bag with various white substances packages separately in smaller bags inside of it.

According to police reports, the largest of the bags contained a white crystal substance that weighed approximately 41 grams, the second bag also contained a white substance that had an approximate weight of 13 grams. Neither substance had a presumptive positive NIK test, so both were presumed to be counterfeit controlled substances. The third bag contained approximately 9 grams of fentanyl.

Inside the recovered vehicle, police allegedly found three cut burnt straws, a broken glass pipe with residue and a small piece of tinfoil, which contained suspected methamphetamine, according to police.

During an interview with Dennis, he told police that he did take the car but he had permission to take it earlier in the day, the complaint stated. Dennis also stated that he gave Bretton Harris, whose name he did not know, $80 in cash and a little bit of marijuana.

When asked about the drugs, Dennis allegedly told police that everything in the bag that was located at Petrolia Street was fake.

Additionally, he stated that it was bath salts but that it also wasn’t his. He did say that the sweatshirt that was located in the same area was his.

Dennis is currently incarcerated in McKean County Jail in lieu of $45,000 monetary bail.

Court Dockets show Dennis has two upcoming preliminary hearings scheduled, one for July 28 before District Judge David R. Engman and one on , one for July 28 before District Judge David R. Engman and one on Aug. 11 before District Judge Dominic A. Cercone Jr.

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HOME & GARDEN Woodcraft suggests storage options to free up more indoor space at home (MS) — Fall signals the coming of cool weather and more time spent indoors — the perfect opportunity to launch a major effort to store as much as possible out of sight and free up extra space for work/study, cooking/dining, exercise, or a family “hangout.”

Armed with a project or two in mind, visit the local Woodcraft store, check the Woodcraft catalog, or go online at woodcraft.com to get the tools, supplies and information you need for a successful “space makeover.”

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Systainer3 system is compatible with earlier

Bins come in two sizes: five individual bins, each 33⁄4” x 41⁄2” x 51⁄2”, and eight bins, each 21⁄2” x 23⁄4” x 31⁄2”. An interlocking dovetail rail design allows bin systems to be stacked, either vertically or horizontally. The five bins measure 33⁄4” x 41⁄2” x 51⁄2”.

For more handy storage products at Woodcraft, check out this video: https://bit.ly/ Workshop-Storage.

Products for building storage options Building shelving or cabinets along unused wall areas or in closets or a garage can be tailored to specific needs, but will require some tools and supplies.

Here are a few suggestions.

Make pocket-hole joinery quick and easy with the new generation Kreg® Pocket Hole Jig 720PRO that comes with a Kreg Docking Station to transform it into a benchtop workstation.

TANOS Systainer3 containers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but all Kreg offers other handy are stackable, interlocking, and offer access to individual units anytime. jigs for building shelving and installing hardware and hinges: Kreg 32mm Spacing Shelf Pin Jig with versions. Watch this video pipes and other long items. pliers, and more — up to 96 1⁄4 Drill Bit, Kreg Hardware Drilling Jig, and Kreg to discover the updates for Six levels can each hold 110 different tools.

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• GRIP 3-Piece Magnetic Sandpaper Organizer has bit.ly/systainer-v3.

Other space saving Tool Bars provide a home six 91⁄4” x 12” x 1” drawers for ferrous metal hand tools for storing sandpaper or products include: • FastCap Kaizen Foam like wrenches and screw- other items like scrapbookis a handy partner with drivers. Set includes: 8”, ing or craft paper.

WoodRiver Tilt-Out TANOS. It peels away in 12” and 18” bars.

• The 24” W x 6” D layers, creating a perfect fit x 3” H sturdy, plastic for tools in containers.

• Portamate Six-Tier WoodRiver® Red Tool Wood Rack is a multipur- Rack has holes of varying pose steel racking system sizes to fit a wide range of that provides generous common hand tools like wrenches, storage capacity for wood, screwdrivers,

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Potter County in the National spotlight Potter County was recently in the national spotlight for two of its ongoing initiatives. During the annual convention of the National Assn. of Counties in Prince George’s County, Md., Planning/ GIS Director Will Hunt and Commissioner Paul Heimel shared details on activities

that had been identified

by NACo as best practices.

Hunt’s topic was the migration of geographic information systems (GIS) to a centralized database. His department’s skills with GIS have resulted in numerous improvements to county mapping services, with enhanced security and multiple benefits to the

recorder of deeds office, tax assessment department, planning office and other county services, as well as agencies, businesses and individuals seeking access to public records. Heimel detailed Potter County’s “broadband for all” initiative to bring high-speed internet to unserved or underserved areas of the

county. He also discussed the benefits of the Tri-Co Connections broadband project, including bringing connectivity to seasonal residents and telecommuters, as well as introducing senior citizens to internet-based services.

Concealed Hinge Drilling Jig. Check out the Festool T18 Easy Cordless Drill Plus Set to drill more effectively. The T18 features a new generation brushless ED-TEC motor and electronic torque setting for precise screw driving and drilling wood or steel. Use most drill bits, from 1⁄16” to 1⁄2” diameter, with the metal keyless chuck.

WoodRiver 100-Piece Combo Brad-Point and Twist Drill Bit Set includes six to 10 each of 14 bit sizes ranging from 1⁄16” to 5⁄16”.

Build your own organizer with WoodRiver Cubby Connectors and 3⁄4”-thick wood (sold separately). Make as few or as many compartments as you want with the cross-, T- and L-brackets.

Built-Ins: Cabinets and Shelves from Taunton offers basic building tips and then instructions for constructing built-in shelves, cabinets and specialty projects like a corner seating nook.

To learn more about these and other products, visit your local Woodcraft store, call (800) 535-4482 or visit www.woodcraft.com.