POLICE BLOTTER
      Multiple charges A Genesee man faces charges of burglary and criminal trespass for breaking into a Port Allegany home Saturday night. Dustin Kio, 21, told police he broke into the home because he had paid a person living there for drugs, but did not receive them and was trying to get his money ...
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     Austin United Methodist Church kicked off the Lenten season with the second annual Fat Tuesday Dinner, hosted by Shirley and Ernie Roberts of Nelson Run Road (pictured). The tradition is tied in with the Mardi Gras celebration, celebrated on the day before Ash Wednesday. A Fat Tuesday custom, the Ki...
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NEAT NUMERALS
      8,000 Pennsylvania SPCA leaders report that there were 8,000 animal abuse complaints across the state last year, up from just over 6,000 in 2006. SPCA last week started a toll-free animal abuse "hotline" that will likely boost reports even more this year. It's 1-866-601-7722.
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     Fifth-grader Breanne Dubots was among 55 young girls who participated in a recent cheerleading clinic Saturday at Coudersport. The girls were able to demonstrate their skills during a routine at halftime of the boys' varsity basketball game. The clinic was under the direction of cheerleading advisor...
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State pay insurance for teachers?
      A panel of the Pa. General Assembly has legislation that could eventually place most public school teachers and other school employees in Pennsylvania under a statewide health benefits plan. The measure passed the House Education Committee and now goes before the full House.
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Assault charges dropped
      Most of the charges filed against a Coudersport man were dropped last week following a preliminary hearing before District Judge Annette Easton of Coudersport.
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EMS meeting set
      A meeting of the Potter County Emergency Medical Services Council will be held March 12, at 7:30 pm at the Emergency Operations Center. Anyone planning to attend should call 274-8900 in advance.
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Dinner to benefit mission team
      Northern Tier Mission Team will hold a spaghetti dinner from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Sunday at Coudersport's First United Presbyterian Church. A free will donation will be taken at the door. Take-out orders are available. Proceeds will be used to help the team cover expenses for its trip to the Roseb...
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'Fiddler on the Roof' slated
      Rehearsals continue for the Coudersport Area High School production of the Broadway classic, "Fiddler on the Roof." Dozens of students are involved as actors or stage crew for the musical, which will take the stage for two performances on the evenings of Friday, Feb. 29, and Saturday, March 1.
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Modular offices a gift to fire department
      Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department received a gift from Time Warner Cable this week. Portable, modular office trailers previously used by Adelphia and Time Warner and located near the former L. H. Lincoln and Son plant, were donated to CVFD. They've been positioned on CVFD property near the f...
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Area news briefs
      Letters From Home ST. MARYS - The region's "Letters From Home" program has touched thousands of lives. Recently, members of Alphia Battery 5-25 in Rustimayah, Iraq, sent a photo and card to thank the group for its Christmas mailing to the base.
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     Miller Raffaele Post 6221 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held its annual Dues Payers' Dinner last Friday. Among the people honored that evening were Joe Vassallo (left) who was surprised by a gift from the President of South Korea, via an old war veteran comrade, Joe Naglich. Naglich, right, served...
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Easter Festival in Coudersport
      Date of this year's Potter County Easter Festival has been changed to Saturday, March 22, the day before Easter Sunday. Activities will be centered at the courthouse square in Coudersport.
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Fire destroys home in Millport
      A late-night fire Saturday destroyed an unoccupied home in the village of Millport. Owners were identified as Darnell and Jackie Mascho, who lived in an adjacent home that volunteer firefighters were able to save. The home that burned is located at the intersection of Eleven Mile Road and Pa. Rt...
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