CONGRATULATIONS TO
JoEllen Chesnut, and Terry Wankel of Bradford, PA, who are celebrating the birth of their child today.
Dylan Edward Wankel was born at 5:49 pm today at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO
JoEllen Chesnut, and Terry Wankel of Bradford, PA, who are celebrating the birth of their child today.
Dylan Edward Wankel was born at 5:49 pm today at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Read the whole story with photos
Does God still speak to us, or did He stop with the apostles? If possible, how do we learn to hear His voice? These are common questions, and thankfully they have clear answers. Read Dr. Stanley's response and discover how to know the Lord's voice
Another issue the downtown agency is dealing with is the yearly Farmers' Market, which normally sets up Saturday morning at the Clinton County Courthouse parking lot.
Due to regulations designed to insure food safety, the market is in jeopardy this year, according to Boileau.
The Promotions Committee is reviewing management of the market in light of U.S. Department of Agriculture licensing requirements.
Baked goods, for example, must be produced in a USDA-approved kitchen. The requirements make Downtown Inc. responsible for policing the market, advertising, carrying liability and asking to see a vendor's licenses, Boileau said. "While we want everyone to have an opportunity to sell their baked goods, Downtown Lock Haven Inc. has to take full responsibility for the products being sold at the market. If vendors are not willing to obtain the license, they are not permitted to sell at the market."
The Farmers Market in Bellefonte (open Saturday and Wednesday mornings at the courthouse) is run by its members. The market vendors formed an association a few years ago to take care of management tasks. Now to join the market, vendors must be part of the association, according to secretary Lois Stringer. Association members pay an annual fee as well as a daily fee, and the money is used for advertising, promotion, liability insurance and other expenses, she said.
The market is almost full for this summer before it has even opened, she reported.
In Lock Haven, another agency may be asked to operate the market, Boileau said. Read entire article...
Top 10 trail priorities discussed at Thursday Greenways meeting
By FRAN DE LANCEY
Era Correspondent
delancey@pennswoods.net
A workshop to help emergency services agencies throughout Potter County to qualify for government grants will be held on Monday, April 19, in Coudersport. The session is scheduled for 6:30 pm at the Potter County Emergency Operations Center, off Rt. 872 in east Coudersport.
Potter County Department of Emergency Services is sponsoring the free workshop to assist local agencies in taking advantage of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Funds are available to help cover a wide variety of expenses. Emergency Management Coordinator Glenn Dunn encourages each volunteer fire department in the county to consider taking advantage of the program. Those planning to attend are asked to call 814-274-8900 or send an email to potterema@zitomedia.net.
Meanwhile, through a separate program, about $667,000 is available to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities guard against the threat of fires in forested, undeveloped and unprotected areas. Funds are supplied by the U.S. Forest Service.
Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry is accepting grant applications until May 20. Top priority will be given to projects that include the purchase of wildfire suppression equipment and protective clothing. Grants also may be used for purchasing mobile or portable radios, installing dry hydrants, wildfire prevention and mitigation work and training wildfire fighters.
The funds will cover up to half of the project’s cost. Maximum grant that will be considered from any fire company is $7,500. Purchases made after Oct. 1, 2009, may be eligible. For more information, call 717-787-2925.
The road has a 10-ton weight restriction, and Chesapeake's permit said the company would be responsible for monitoring the road's condition and making repairs.
"Chesapeake may not use this route until it makes the required repairs," Transportation SecretaryOne of the nation’s oldest and most effective rural advocacy organizations is being honored during April, which is National Grange Month. Central Grange of Sweden Valley will be holding an open house to mark the occasion on Friday, April 16, from 5-8 pm. The event is open to all those who want to find out what Grange is all about, as well as those who want to join in the annual observance with Grange members. There will be a complimentary soup and sandwich supper served. Members will be available to discuss the Grange’s community service, family, educational and rural advocacy programs.
“I am pleased to report that the Granges in Potter County are still alive and active,” said spokesperson Ilene Altenhein. “Several of the Granges are attracting some new members, which will support our community service programs. ”
For more information, contact Ilene Altenhein at 274-9798.
About 30 percent of Potter County residents have not answered the call to be counted! Unless they do so by today (Friday, April 16), their inaction will cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. Completed U.S. Census forms postmarked today will be accepted by the Census Bureau.
U.S. citizens are required by law to complete the census form. Temporary Census Bureau employees will soon begin door-to-door visits of residences that have not returned the questionnaire. For each questionnaire that’s mailed back, it costs the federal government less than a half-dollar. For each household that does not return a form, the cost rises to almost $60 for the government to attempt a door-to-door count. Census data are used to distribute more than 50 federal grants, including support for education, transportation, health and human services, housing, criminal justice, employment services, farming and environmental protection.
Forms have been reduced from 10 pages in 2000 to 10 questions this time around. There’s a Questionnaire Assistance Center, available toll-free at 1-866-872-6868.
“Cabot had every opportunity to correct these violations, but failed to do so. Instead, it chose to ignore its responsibility to safeguard the citizens of this community and to protect the natural resources there,” said Hanger. “I have ordered that all of Cabot’s permit applications for further drilling in any region of the state be put on-hold, indefinitely, until the region’s homeowners receive their new water treatment systems, the fines are paid, and the wells are plugged.During recent inspections, DEP identified five additional defective Cabot gas wells and another home water supply that has been affected by gas migration, bringing to 14 the number of impacted water supplies in the Dimock area.
“Gas migration is a serious issue that can have dire consequences to affected communities and we will not allow Pennsylvania’s citizens to be put in harms way by companies that chose not to follow the law.”
“Companies drilling in the Marcellus Shale have the legal responsibility to design and construct their wells to keep all gas contained within the wells and to prevent gas from moving into fresh groundwater. These standards are not mere suggestions or recommendations,” Hanger said. “Oil and gas companies doing business in Pennsylvania will follow the environmental rules and regulations put in place to protect citizens and our natural resources or face aggressive action by this department.”Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. is headquartered in Houston, Texas with a mailing address in Pittsburgh.
McKean County building upgrades continuing
By MARTHA KNIGHT
Era Correspondent
Drymar@gmail.com
SMETHPORT — A Port Allegany contractor was awarded two renovation contracts Wednesday by the McKean County Commissioners.
Falk Construction of Port Allegany was low bidder on replacing the windows at the Old County Home Building, the part formerly used for medical offices, with a quote of $10,080 for single-hung windows. Other bids had ranged up to $15,520.
Results of last month’s first-ever Natural Gas Expo in Potter County have the organizers discussing the possibility of a similar event in 2011. A summary of the Potter, McKean and Cameron County Expo was presented during the April meeting of the Potter County Natural Gas Task Force. Turnout was estimated at more than 2,000 adults, as well as approximately 500 students from 10 area high schools.
Businesses and job-seekers from all 48 continental states attended. Demand for exhibit space far exceeded the supply of 72 booths, prompting the organizing committee to consider other venues for a Natural Gas Expo next year. One of the gas field companies looking for local employees accepted more than 200 resumes and similar accounts were common throughout the exhibit area.
Oswayo Valley School Superintendent Charles Wicker said the decision to bring high school students to the Expo was a wise one. Not only did the teens learn of potential career tracks, they also gained an understanding of the natural gas industry’s impact on the region. “Many people in Potter County still do not realize what’s on our doorstep,”‘ Wicker said. “The students who were exposed to this will likely be sharing what they observed with their parents, which will increase public awareness.” Wicker is among area school superintendents who will travel to North Texas next week to meet with school administrators and others for an examination of a natural gas boom on educational institutions and other community resources.
Pennsylvania General Energy Company of Warren was honored as gold sponsor of the Natural Gas Expo. PGE’s Bruce Sampson accepted the award from Helene Nawrocki (left) of the Potter County Education Council and Amy Thompson, who handled the bulk of the organizational aspects for last month’s Expo. Also honored as sponsors were Gas Field Specialists Inc., Colonial Radio Group, Stevens Real Estate and Northwest Savings Bank.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is scheduled for volunteers from across Potter County. Instruction will be held at the Roulette Firehall. The 20-hour class begins Tuesday, April 27, at 6 pm. Other sessions are Tuesday, May 4, 6 pm; Saturday, May 15, 9 am; and Tuesday, May 18, 6 pm. There is no fee. Lunch will be provided on Saturday.
CERT is a group of community members trained in disaster preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation techniques. The team responds to help neighbors during disasters. CERT members will learn to recognize and mitigate hazards in the home and workplace. They’ll also learn safety procedures, such as how to use fire extinguishers; disaster medical treatment procedures; search and rescue techniques; disaster psychology techniques; how to handle situations involving animals during a disaster, and terrorism awareness.
Those who plan to attend the training should register by contacting Potter County Department of Emergency Services by April 23 at 274-8900 or potterema@zitomedia.net.
These relatives of the onion have gotten a bad name over the years, mostly due to that uncle who doesn’t realize he has leek coming out of every pore for a week after the Legion’s annual dinner. Some people can eat leeks and not offend anyone at work the next day, others turn into walking leek bombs. For the sake of this ancient plants reputation leek eaters need to know which group they fall into. If you ‘hold your leeks’ like French perfume then it is only appropriate to only keep the company of fellow foragers this time of year. At the very least find the mouthwash that works best for you.
Ramps, as they are called in the Carolinas, deserve a better reputation. The earliest settlers of the Appalachians harvested leeks dating before the year 1500. Like their cousin garlic, wild leeks are full of vitamins A and C, and also contain allacin which promotes heart health. Research as has also found the existence of cancer inhibitors like quercetin and kaempferol. Considering they are also a natural source of fiber, folic acid, vitamins B6, manganese, and iron it could be argued that the pungent smells are well worth it!!
Besides all the great health benefits of eating the wonderful wild leek the most important is the spring air, sunshine, and a good walk in the woods. Find a good leek digging partner and go for it….Get stinky this year. Visit http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/lifestyle/food/x749197709/ANDREW-HARRIS-RECIPE-Wild-Rice-and-leek-pilaf and also visit http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/lifestyle/food/x749197713/ANDREW-HARRIS-RECIPE-Momofuku-s-Pickled-Wild-Leek-Ramp-Bulbs-Recipe for pictures and recipes!!!
PS. Anyone who really would like some leeks but can’t get out to dig get in touch with the author and I will grab you a bunch! ace@betterdayspub.com
This column re-published courtesy of the author.
White became just the fourth owner of the dirt oval when he recently completed the purchase of the facility from Vern Wasson. The track, located about 10 miles west of Corning, was built by George Williams in 1964.
"He's really trying to turn the corner and bring the facility back to a first-class operation," Kenny Shupp said in a radio report on the track's Web site, www.woodhullraceweay.com. More...Next meeting of the Potter County Citizen Corps is scheduled for 10 am Thursday, April 15, at the county’s Emergency Operations Center. Those planning to attend are asked to confirm by calling 274-8900. Citizen Corps welcomes new members to participate in a partnership between local volunteers throughout the county and emergency service providers. Long-time community volunteers Cliff and Fay Wood (shown) of Ulysses have spearheaded the effort to revitalize the organization.
Goal is to have in place local volunteers who are trained to react to disasters and other public emergencies, so that they can partner with fire, ambulance, and other personnel. The concept is “neighbors helping neighbors.” The volunteers are prepared to take care of their families first and to then take care of their neighbors.” Each local team has a leader and a designated meeting area in the community.