Rep. Martin Causer welcomed Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding to Kane on Friday for a North Central Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance meeting. The primary focus of the session, held at Flickerwood Wine Cellars, was to discuss the economic impact of agriculture and future trends within the industry. Pictured from left: McKean County Commissioner Cliff Lane, Causer; Rep. Cris Dush of Jefferson and Indiana counties; Sue Swanson, executive director, Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group; Christine Perneski, director of enterprise development, North Central Regional Planning and Development Commission; Kelly Kundratic, manager of agriculture policy and programs, Team Pennsylvania; McKean County Commissioner Carol Duffy; and Redding.

Family members, area veterans and neighbors gathered at the bridge on Avenue A in Coudersport in August to dedicate the Commander Philip F. “Jet” Palmatier Memorial Bridge. Commander Palmatier graduated high school with honors and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy. A career Navy officer, he was flying a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico when his TA-4 Skyhawk collided with another jet on Dec. 10, 1990. He died at the age of 40. Pictured from left: Chuck Dillon from Sen. Joe Scarnati’s office; Beryle Tate Palmatier, widow of Commander Palmatier; Alfreda Palmatier, mother; Jason Palmatier, son; me; and Potter County Commissioner Paul Heimel. Thank you to American Legion Post 192 for organizing the ceremony.