
Coudersport fullback Mitch Freeman had a big day in the mud against Sheffield.
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Coudersport fullback Mitch Freeman had a big day in the mud against Sheffield.
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Bruce E. Vecellio, 52, of 792 W. Songbird Road, passed away Friday (Oct. 30, 2009) at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, surrounded by his family, after a battle with ALS. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Thomas D. Mack, 57, of 41 1/2 Jefferson St., formerly of Duke Center, passed away Thursday (Oct. 29, 2009) at his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Habitat for Humanity seeking partner families
By JOELLEN CHESNUT
Era Reporter
joellen@bradfordera.com
As progress builds for the first project for the McKean County chapter of Habitat for Humanity, an important piece of the puzzle remains outstanding — the partner family.
A site to build has been found, a floor plan has been chosen and the master plan for the project will be complete by next week.
New York Firm Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:34:37 -0500
Fairbank Farms, an Ashville, NY, establishment, is recalling approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Update for Route 219/Bradford Bypass, Week of November 2
Clearfield – PennDOT issues the following travel update for the Route 219/Bradford Bypass project in McKean County for the week of November 2. All work is weather dependent.
· Work schedule change: Bolivar Drive will not be closed for bridge painting.
· Kendall Avenue remains open to two-way traffic. Work will continue with daytime flagging. Work includes driveway adjustments.
· Work continues on southbound reconstruction by placing shoulder back up.
· Northbound and southbound traffic are traveling in the northbound lanes, separated by concrete barrier from Forman Street to north of Hillside Drive.
· Southbound ramps at the Foster Brook interchange remain closed. Traffic is to follow the posted detour.
· Work continues on southbound bridges and includes bridge deck grooving.
· Tuna Valley Trail access at Bolivar Drive remains closed due to bridgework. Trail access is still available at Crook Farms and the Seaward Avenue side of Tuna Crossroads (Township Route 369).
· Access at Hillside Drive remains restricted from Route 219 north to Hillside Drive and from Hillside Drive to Route 219 south. Traffic follows posted detour.
· Drivers should use extra caution while entering the construction area from the on-ramp areas. Be aware of approaching traffic speeds and restricted lanes at ramps.
· Watch for slow moving and stopped vehicles through the entire work zone and obey posted speed limits. Lane width in the construction zone is 10 feet.
Information on roadway operations, visit PennDOT’s website at www.dot.state.pa.us.
PennDOT reminds motorists they can also log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions before heading out.
NELSON - Questions ranged from the state's potential plans to implement a patrol tax for state police coverage to when more information would be forthcoming about the "botched" property reassessment by 21st Century two years ago when the Tioga County Commissioners met at the Nelson Community Building Tuesday night.
Commissioners fielded the questions by pointing residents to the appropriate agencies or entities for each problem.
"It is cost prohibitive," Commissioner Erick Coolidge said of the proposed state police surcharge, adding "it encumbers communities and is not a resolve to the communities."
Coolidge said increased patrols may become necessary as a result of the "element" that comes along with industries such as natural gas drilling, referring to the "roughnecks" who work the drills and require more "appropriate law enforcement." More....
The deadline for a new grant program designed to improve signage and encourage use of the Pennsylvania Wilds Design Guide is fast approaching. Applications must be emailed or postmarked by Mon., Nov. 2.
The grant program involves up to $1000 for business signs and up to $3000 for community signs. The business signs have a dollar-for-dollar cash match requirement (you put in $1000, they put in $1000). The community signs require only an in-kind contribution (that you install the sign and maintain it after it is installed).
Other requirements include demonstrating how your sign aligns with the spirit of the Design Guide, an award-winning planning document that promotes the use of materials and designs that fit in with the character of our region’s communities (for example, the use of wood, stone and other natural elements). Many communities are already using the Design Guide; its recommendations are all voluntary.
Guidelines and applications for the grant program are available on the PA Wilds Resource Center homepage (www.pawildsresources.org) under “Hot Topics.”
To learn more about the PA Wilds programs......
Petition to continue oil and gas drilling on Allegheny National Forest sent to Obama, Rendell
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER
Era Reporter
marcie@bradfordera.com
A petition signed by 2,000 people in favor of continuing oil and gas drilling on the Allegheny National Forest has been sent to President Barack Obama and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell.
The petition, distributed by the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association (POGAM) and the Allegheny Forest Alliance, urges intervention to lift a ban on oil and gas development by the U.S. Forest Service.
Potter County Commissioners Doug Morley, Susan Kefover and Paul Heimel have issued a directive to county employees covering the use of computers, internet access and related technological services. Its purpose is to improve efficiencies, control costs, ensure record retention, protect the county from potential legal exposure, and restrict the use of technological equipment and internet access to county business. Employees will be required to sign a statement confirming that they are aware of the policy and will abide by it.
Potter County’s Technological Systems Acceptable Use Policy is based on consultation with the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and several individual counties across the state. To see a copy of the policy, see the county employees’ website, Potter County Connection, at: newsletter.pottercountypa.net.
The county is also in the process of hiring a full-time Director of Technological Services. Interviews with more than a half-dozen finalists for that position were recently conducted and the commissioners hope to have the new employee onboard in the coming weeks. The current technology consultant, Josh Hoffman of Shinglehouse, has agreed to continue serving during a transition period.
On a related note, the commissioners are nearing the launch of a new county government website, with details to be announced in the near future. Potter County Today
Stairway To Heaven, Christian Music Festival needs your help to secure musicians for the 2010 festival. The dates for the festival are August 19 – 21, 2010. The festival will be at Allegheny River Campground on Rt. 6 between Coudersport and Roulette, PA. We are selling raffle tickets at $5 each or get 6 for $20. There are two prizes 1.) Remington 870 Express 12 Ga. And 2.) Remington 700 SPS 243 or 270. One ticket puts you in the raffle for both prizes. Drawing will be held on Sunday November 22nd, 2009. By saving your ticket, you can also receive $5.00 off your 2010 festival ticket. The money raised from this raffle will be sent to Philips Craig & Dean and Group 1 Crew for the required deposit. This Christian Music Festival will be the closest around with more than 20 musicians, morning devotion and an evening service as part of the lineup. On site camping will also be available. There will be children’s activities, food vendors and other vendors.
But we NEED YOUR help to get the ball rolling. Please call Jennifer at 814.642.7635, email Jennifer@stairwaytoheavencmf.
We are still seeking people that are interested in being part of the 2010 festival in the form of volunteers, musicians, activity leaders, food vendors, and item vendors. If you are interested in being part of our team, call Jennifer at 814.642.7635, email Jennifer@stairwaytoheavencmf.
In the spring of this year, full page ads occurred in the local newspaper or newspapers attacking the honesty and credibility of Judge Leete. These letters occurred as the result of Judge Leete's decision in a property dispute in Pike Township. One of the defendants in this case who was on the losing side in this decision, happened to be a friend of Judge Leete who met with John and other friends in Galeton for coffee, breakfast and conversation from time to time. He and the co-defendants might have thought this would give them an advantage in court but this was not the case.
I have known Judge Leete since he came back to Coudersport. I have at times, thought he may be a little easier on some criminal defendants than I would have been but I have never doubted his honesty or integrity. This case was decided on it's merits and supported by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
Since Judge Leete is retiring, the defendants in the above case could only assault his character. They could and can attempt to destroy the character of the attorney and Judicial candidate who was the winning attorney in this case, Dan Glassmire. They are spending thousands of dollars in this vindictive attempt.
Since real estate law was the topic of this trial and a frequent reason for litigation before judges, I have composed a list of questions on this matter and mailed them to both candidates for Potter County Judge. I requested a reply by the thirteenth of October, 2009.
Both attorneys received my certified letters and Mr. Glassmire responded to the questions within two or three days. Mr. Minor did not respond. I will print my letter, Mr Glassmire's response and responses to the letter to Mr. Minor, which response is compiled by me through my research. Copies of all pertinent documents will be included and thus I plan to release this information over the next several days. You will find the information is fact and not conjecture.