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Honoring Those Who Serve
Our veterans are an inspiring group, and I am honored to host a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 15, in Troy to recognize and thank veterans of the 68th Legislative District for their service.
This free event will bring local veterans together to share stories of service and sacrifice. This year’s featured speakers are Vietnam veteran Erwin “Butch” Baker and Tioga County Commissioner and combat veteran Sam VanLoon.
The breakfast is open to veterans of the 68th District, along with one guest each.
RSVPs are required at www.RepOwlett.com/events or call the Wellsboro office at 570-724-1390 or Troy office at 570-297-3045.
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Human Trafficking Awareness Event
On Thursday, Oct. 29, join me at North Street Community Church in Canton for an engaging Human Trafficking Awareness event.
Geared toward parents and grandparents, the event will help attendees recognize the signs of human trafficking, particularly the online grooming and exploitation of children, and learn how to protect loved ones and neighbors.
Speakers will include Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters and Korrin Moon, president and founder of Lantern Rescue.
RSVPs are requested at https://repowlett.com/events or by calling the Wellsboro office at 570-724-1390 or Troy office at 570-297-3045.
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Quilt of Valor Recipient: Brian Young
On Saturday, Sept 12, I joined local veterans at Patriots in the Park, held at Mt. Pisgah State Park in Troy. Rep. Tina Pickett and I are pictured here with Quilt of Valor recipient Brian Young, an Air Force veteran who proudly served in AI Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.
Each quilt is handmade by volunteers and given as a way to recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans and service members. The Quilt of Valor’s mission is to honor service members and veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas of conflict around the world.
To all of our veterans: Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your dedication to our great nation. I look forward to showing you my appreciation at my upcoming Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast.
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WeCare at the Green Home Open House and Ribbon Cutting
WeCare is celebrating an exciting new chapter at the Green Home and the Laurels! I was happy to join families, friends, and community members last Wednesday for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
I enjoyed meeting with WeCare Co-Founders Ari Grinspan and Gedaliah Wielgus and hearing about their vision for healthcare and the culture they are building within their WeCare Centers. Both have a genuine heart and passion for the work they are doing.
They got their start in healthcare at a young age and are looking forward to working with our local schools to provide training and career opportunities for students while creating jobs right here in our communities.
I appreciate WeCare’s continued commitment to our community and its dedication to serving seniors and families throughout Wellsboro and Tioga County.
Congratulations to the entire WeCare team on this exciting milestone!
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Monroeton Driver License Center Relocating
On Thursday, Sept 17, the new Monroeton Driver’s License Center officially opened at 39 Fox Chase Drive in Towanda. The new location is twice the size of the previous location, offering improved customer flow and room for expansion of service counters. This space will also offer more parking and will provide a larger skills testing area that will allow for onsite motorcycle skills testing, which PennDOT plans to offer this fall. You can read more about the new location here.
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Funding Coming to Strengthen Tioga & Bradford County Communities
More than $1.7 million in local funding is coming to Tioga and Bradford counties through Local Share Account (LSA) grants!
Last week, I was happy to announce that these grants had been approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support important projects focused on water and wastewater infrastructure, road maintenance, public safety and emergency preparedness.
These investments will help our communities address needs, from reliable water and wastewater systems and safer roads to dependable municipal equipment and strong emergency services.
These are the services residents count on every day, and this funding will help our communities make necessary improvements while being better prepared when emergencies arise.
I’m proud to support investments that strengthen our communities and improve the quality of life for residents across Tioga and Bradford counties.
You can read the complete press release here.
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Grants for Dairy Producers Now Open
The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the Transition/Transformation Team Grant Program for the 2026-27 program year.
Dairy producers can utilize the grants to work one-on-one with professional consultants in one of seven strategic areas of business or form an advisory team to help create a transition plan or major business transformation plan.
Leveraging funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and PA Dairymen’s Association, the grant program is now open with limited grants available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Farmers must complete an application and submit the required $100 application fee to participate in each program. Visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/grants to learn more and apply online.
Contact Melissa Anderson at 717-788-0296 or manderson@centerfordairyexcellence.org with questions about which grant might be the best fit for your operation
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Attention Students: House Fellowship Program Taking Applications
The Pennsylvania House Legislative Fellowship Program is accepting applications for its spring 2027 semester.
The program is based at Pennsylvania’s Capitol in Harrisburg where fellows are assigned to work with House standing committees or leadership offices; are compensated for their work (which may also include college credit); and are provided the opportunities to draft and present their own legislation, attend meet-and-greets with various public officials and staff, and tour some of the Commonwealth’s historic public spaces, to name a few.
Qualified applicants must be college undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students or law school students; enrolled in a Pennsylvania college/university or a Pennsylvania resident enrolled in an out-of-state institution; and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
For more information or to apply, visit www.pahousefellowship.us. Applications can be submitted via email to pahousefellowship@pabmc.net. The deadline for applying is Oct. 1.
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Farmers, First Responders: Liquid Fuels Tax Applications Due Sept. 30
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is reminding farmers and first responders to submit their Liquid Fuels Tax applications by Sept. 30 for eligible purchases of unleaded gasoline and on-road, clear diesel used for machinery and vehicle operations.
Treasury’s Board of Finance and Revenue (BF&R) sent applications to eligible organizations – including farming operations, volunteer fire companies, ambulance providers and rescue squads incorporated as nonprofits.
Electronic applications and supporting documents, which are preferred, must be received by Sept. 30, and mailed applications and documents must be postmarked by that date.
To request a form or to file electronically, claimants can send completed forms and required documents to BFRLiquidFuels@patreasury.gov. Forms can also be uploaded directly on Treasury’s website, patreasury.gov/bfr. Treasury’s BF&R can also be reached by calling 717-787-6534.
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Key Dates for Upcoming Election
The 2026 General Election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The ballot includes candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. House of Representatives, and state House and Senate (in even-numbered senatorial districts).
If you are not already registered to vote, the deadline to do so is Monday, Oct. 19. You may register in person at your county elections office, by mail or by visiting the state’s online voter registration website.
The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is Tuesday, Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
For more information about voting in the Commonwealth, including how to check your registration and voting location, visit www.vote.pa.gov.
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