Pancake Breakfasts Start This Weekend
Brydonson farm will be having our pancake breakfasts starting this weekend.
We will be serving March 9th and 10th from 8am to 2pm,
and again on March 16th and 17th,
and then on Maple Weekend the 23rd and 24th.
All you can eat pancakes for a 5.00 donation.
Also the Pa Woodmobile will be here on the 23rd and 24th.
Stop by have pancakes, see how maple syrup is made and check out our store.
Please share this post with all your Facebook friends....thanx in advance and hope to see you there
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Pancake Breakfasts Saturday & Sunday At Brydonson Farm Near Coudersport
Coudersport Ambulance to North Main Street
At 10:58 PM on Saturday, Coudersport Ambulance has been called to North Main Street for a woman ill.
1 Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Marys
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT/ ROLLOVER
Address: JOHNSONBURG ROAD & REDWOOD RD.
City: ST_MARYS
Cross Streets: DOGWOOD LN * TAFT RD
Agency: ST MARYS AMB; ELK COMPANY 1 FD
3/9/2013 9:50:36 PM
Police/ EMS On Scene Of Reported Stabbing
Police/ EMS On Scene Of Reported Stabbing
At 8:45 PM on Saturday, Smethport Police and Priority Care Ambulance are on scene of a reported stabbing incident in an apartment in the 300 block of East Main Street in Smethport.
VICTIM DECLINED MEDICAL TRANSPORT
Roulette Ambulance To Horseshoe Court
At 8:12 PM on Saturday, Roulette Ambulance has been dispatched to Horseshoe Court for a fall victim.
Coudersport Dispatched To Odor Investigation
Coudersport Dispatched To Odor Investigation
At 7:28 PM on Saturday, Coudersport Fire Dept. has been dispatched to Dwight Street near the High School for an odor investigation.
Structure Fire On N. Stevens Street In Shinglehouse
Structure Fire In Shinglehouse
At 6:46 PM on Saturday, Shinglehouse Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a structure fire with exposures at 224 N. Stevens Street.
6:56 PM--CHIEF 39 REPORTS FIRE UNDER CONTROL
7:24 PM--FIRE OUT
Coudersport Ambulance To Cherry Springs Road
At 5:15 PM on Saturday, Coudersport Ambulance and Medic 6 have been dispatched to Cherry Springs Road for a diabetic emergency.
DCNR to Resume Spraying Woodlands to Combat Gypsy Moth Damage
DCNR to Resume Spraying Woodlands to Combat Gypsy Moth Damage
Harrisburg - The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will target
eight counties in an aerial spraying effort to combat the effects of growing gypsy
moth populations in northwest and north central Pennsylvania.
The gypsy moth is one of the most destructive forest pests in Pennsylvania. When
the insect’s population peaks, it may strip trees of foliage, leaving them weakened
and susceptible to disease, drought and attack by other insects. A tree begins to
suffer when 30 percent or more of its leaf surface is lost.
“After a three-year absence of severe gypsy moth damage in our state woodlands,
the invasive forest pest has multiplied in some areas to the point where
suppression efforts must be resumed,” DCNR Secretary Richard Allan said.
“Woodlands selected to be sprayed this spring were determined by the number and
concentration of gypsy moth egg masses found, previous defoliation and ecological,
historic or economic significance.”
Gypsy moth numbers are at high enough levels that 43,124 acres of state
forestland, state parkland and Pennsylvania Game Commission land will be sprayed
in Cameron, Clarion, Forest, Jefferson, Lycoming, Potter and Tioga counties. Sixty
five acres of private property also will be sprayed in Venango County.
“Spraying is a suppression and forest management effort that will protect trees
from moderate to severe defoliation,” Allan said. “The gypsy moth will continue its
cyclic population with ups and downs, and we cannot eradicate the insect. It’s too
well-established, and is here to stay.”
DCNR last sprayed for gypsy moths in 2009, when more than 178,380 acres in 25
counties were targeted across the state. In 2008 a total of 221,221 acres of
private, state and federal woodlands were sprayed in 27 counties.
“Counties and cooperating agencies opt to enroll and share in the costs of
treatment in this voluntary program,” State Forester Daniel Devlin said. “Spraying
was not needed in prior years because the gypsy moth’s natural enemy, the fungus
Entomophaga maimaiga, caused populations to collapse across the state.
“Spraying helps contain the widespread gypsy moth damage we’ve seen in the
past, but the major controlling factor is, and will continue to be, the prevalence of
this fungus in our woodlands,” Devlin said.
Using helicopters, the spray program will begin in mid-April and end by June 1.
Tree foliage will be treated at the rate of one-half gallon per acre with the biological
insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), comprised of naturally occurring Bacillus
spores which must be ingested by the caterpillar. No chemical insecticides are used.
Begun in 1972, forest insect spray programs are a cooperative effort among DCNR's
Bureau of Forestry, county governments and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service's Forest Health Protection Unit. County governments share the cost
of treating private residential and local government-owned lands for gypsy moth
suppression.
DCNR is soliciting public comment on the proposed gypsy moth suppression
program at a public meeting between 10 a.m. and noon Monday, March 11, in
Room 7A, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg.
Written comment may be mailed to Kevin Carlin, forest pest suppression
supervisor, Bureau of Forestry, Division of Forest Pest Management, Rachel Carson
State Office Building, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, Pa., 17105, or
emailed to kcarlin@pa.gov.
Learn more about the gypsy moth at www.dcnr.state.pa.us (click on “Forestry,”
then “Insects and Disease” at upper left).
Wildfire Near Port Allegany
Wildfire Near Port Allegany
At 4:10 PM on Saturday, Port Allegany Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a wildfire a half mile past the VFW on Rt. 155 South of town.
Charles William Simmons, 82, of Cyclone, PA
Smethport - Charles William Simmons, 82, of Cyclone, PA, died Friday (March 8, 2013) at his daughter’s residence in Cyclone.
He was born June 8, 1930 in Eldred, a son of Albert William and Mary Freer Simmons. On June 6, 1953 in Allegheny, NY, he married Rhea Valette Richards, who survives.
Mr. Simmons attended Oswayo Valley Schools.
He was a Sgt. in the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Simmons was a chemical operator, employed by the Cargill Company of Columbus, Mississippi.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by
three daughters: Karen Ann Barksdale of Mississippi, Sherry Lynn Irons of Cyclone, PA, Darlene Marie Weaver of Driftwood, PA
one son: Albert Eugene Simmons of Arkansas
14 Grandchildren: Christina Simms, Cindy, Candise, Charlie, and Gene Simmons, Tammy Nowland, Jamie Barksdale, Randy Barksdale, Robert and William Weaver, Amy Irons, Joshua Irons, Leslie Kio, and Kelly Heffner
19 Great Grandchildren, one sister: Dortha Knapp of California, and several nieces and nephews
In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister.
At Charles’ request, there will be no visitation or funeral services.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be made at
www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Minor Injury In Wykoff Run Road Crash
A Lewistown, PA, teen suffered a minor injury when his 2000 Oldsmobile Alero went off Wykoff Run Road in Gibson Township Friday night at 9:10 PM.
Todd D. Breon, Jr. 19, of Lewistown, PA, was driving northbound on Wykoff Run Road, negotiating a left curve when he fill asleep and subsequently went off the roadway and down a bank into the woods. The car went through a pine tree and stopped after hitting a second pine tree head on.
Breon, Jr. was wearing his seat belt and suffered only a small cut on the upper right corner of his nose. He did not require transport for his injury. Trooper Michael Meko cited him for Careless Driving. Sinnemahoning Fire Department assisted at the scene.
Alice Ruth Mahood, 66, of Emporium, PA
Port Allegany - Alice Ruth Mahood, 66, of Emporium, PA, died Saturday (March 9, 2013) at her residence.
She was born Sept. 11, 1946 in Schenectady, NY, a daughter of Wallace Dudley and Margaret Elizabeth Jones Spade.
Alice was a 1966 graduate of Port Allegany High School and attended New Castle Trade School in New Castle, PA.
She is survived by her mother, Margaret Elizabeth Spade of Coudersport, PA
two sisters: Margie (Gary) Greenwalt of Massillon, OH and Susan (Frank) Baker of Coudersport, PA
a niece: Margaret (Dustin) Crosby of Coudersport, and a nephew, Andrew Baker of Coudersport
two great nephews, and one great niece, and her friend and caregiver: Emma Mae Burke of Emporium, PA.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a son, Wallace Richard Mahood on June 23, 1986.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 12, from 1-2 P.M. at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc, 105 N Main St, Port Allegany, PA, where memorial services will be held at 2 P.M., with the Rev. Roger Laktash, officiating. Burial will be in the Grimes Cemetery, Port Allegany.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association, 122 E. Second St., Coudersport, PA 16915. Online condolences can be made at www.hartle-tarboxfunerahomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc, Port Allegany.
Beagle Found In Oswayo Is Home
THANKS FOR LETTING US KNOW WHERE CLARK WAS. HE RETURNED HOME EARLY THIS SUNDAY MORNING AT ABOUT 1AM ALL BY HIMSELF! HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD DAY.CATHY
Shinglehouse Ambulance To High School
At 12:49 PM on Saturday, Shinglehouse Ambulance has been dispatched to the High School for a medical emergency.
Galeton Ambulance To Ski Denton
At 12:15 pm on Saturday, Galeton Ambulance has been dispatched to Ski Denton for a possible head injury.
At 12:30 PM--Coudersport Ambulance Dispatched
Milton Hershey School Open House Wednesday
Milton Hershey School Open House Wednesday
One
of the nation’s most highly respected private schools for needy
children will hold an outreach visit to Potter County on Wednesday,
March 13. Representatives from Milton Hershey School will hold an open
house at Potato City Country Inn that evening from 6 to 8 that will be
of particular interest to families in need, social service agencies,
local church and community leaders and area professionals. Dinner will
be provided.Milton Hershey School is a cost-free residential school in Hershey that was started for orphan boys by Mr. and Mrs. Hershey. It now serves more than 1,800 boys and girls from financially and/or socially needy situations. “The school provides a positive, structured home life and quality education for pre-kindergarten through grade 12, at no cost to the needy,” explained admissions counselor Mark Brezitski, who will present the March 13 program. “Tens of thousands of lives have been changed for the better at Milton Hershey School.” More information is available from Brezitski at 717-979-2010.
Human Services Advisory Board To Meet
Human Services Advisory Board To Meet
Hundreds
of people are directly affected by programs offered by Potter County
Human Services (PCHS), but few take the opportunity to provide input
on how those services are delivered. An organization that’s in place
to accommodate public comments and suggestions will hold its next
meeting on Thursday, March 21, at 7 pm in the PCHS
building at Roulette. PCHS operates programs for victims of
alcoholism and other drug abuse, older citizens, the mentally ill,
children who are at-risk, and the intellectually disabled.Members are appointed by the Potter County Board of Commissioners. They are Cameron Kockler (chairman), Linda Swift (vice chair), John Moshier, Bob Wicker, Susan Valentine, Dr. Victor Brown, Kassie Irwin, Gail Allen, Gary Perkins, Denise Minderler (consumer), Michele Mather and Dawn Deiter. Anyone interested in being considered for appointment to the board should contact the Commissioners Office at 274-8290, extension 207.
During the board’s most recent meeting, Human Services executive director Jim Kockler discussed the possible implications of the 2013-14 state budget and reported on meetings with Dickinson Center Inc. on issues such as the children’s partial hospitalization program and tele-psychiatric services. Mark Benson, director of coordinated services, reported an increase in homeless individuals and families in Potter County. Human Services has limited resources to help.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Pancake Breakfasts Saturday & Sunday At Brydonson Farm Near Coudersport
Pancake Breakfasts Start This Weekend
Brydonson farm will be having our pancake breakfasts starting this weekend.
We will be serving March 9th and 10th from 8am to 2pm,
and again on March 16th and 17th,
and then on Maple Weekend the 23rd and 24th.
All you can eat pancakes for a 5.00 donation.
Also the Pa Woodmobile will be here on the 23rd and 24th.
Stop by have pancakes, see how maple syrup is made and check out our store.
Please share this post with all your Facebook friends....thanx in advance and hope to see you there
Hamilton's Pancake House In Ulysses Is Now Open Saturdays and Sundays From 8 to 4
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Teen Challenge is coming to God's New Beginning Church
Teen Challenge is coming to God's New Beginning Church
Teen Challenge is coming to God's New Beginning Church in the Kear Bldg. at the Northern Tier Children's Home in Harrison Valley, PA on Saturday, March 16th at 6:00PM for a Youth Rally Event.
They will be presenting their Stay Sharp Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program with 1 on 1- Q&A afterward.
Anyone who is interested to hear more about how this 100% Faith Based Organization is changing lives {from addiction to being set free} with the power of God, is welcome to join us!
Teen Challenge will also be presenting a program during regular church services on Sunday, March 17th beginning at 11:00 AM in the Kear Bldg. at the Northern Tier Children's Home in Harrison Valley, PA.
4 Year Old Girl Hurt In Lantz Corners Crash
A four year old female was transported to Kane Community Hospital by Mt. Jewett Ambulance for treatment of minor injuries after a 2 vehicle crash at the intersection of Rt. 6 & Rt. 219 at Lantz Corners Friday at 6:08 PM.
The juvenile from Cumberland, MD, was a passenger in a a 1996 Chevrolet Lumina, driven by Shane Duckworth, 20, of Ridgeley, WV. He and another passenger, Krista L. Salesky, 29, of Cumberland, MD, were uninjured in the crash.
Seena A. Housler, 56, of Mount Jewett, PA, the driver of 2011 Ford Fiesta, was unhurt. All occupants were wearing seat belts and the child was in a safety seat.
Trooper Matthew Petrof said the crash occurred as Duckworth was traveling north on Rt. 219, when he failed to stop at the posted stop sign at the 4 way intersection. Housler was traveling west on Route 6, stopped at the posted stop sign, and had the right of way. As Housler entered the intersection, Duckworth's vehicle struck the driver's side front end of Housler's Fiesta. After the initial impact, both vehicles came to rest in the middle of the intersection.
The Lumina sustained minor damage. The Fiesta was disabled and towed from the scene by Boylan's Garage. Duckworth was cited for a stop sign violation.
Mt. Jewett Fire Rescue and Ambulance assisted at the scene.
Man Jailed After Allegedly Pointing Gun And Threatening Woman
A Leete Hollow man was charged with Terroristic Threats, Recklessly endangering another, Simple Assault and Harassment on Thursday at 9:40 PM after a Domestic Violence incident at his home.
Brent Gaylord Cole, 53, of 18 Leete Hollow Drive, Coudersport, PA, allegedly threatened to harm himself and a 51 year old known female victim, then pointed a rifle at the victim, and pushed and shoved her.
Trooper Brian Ladick said Cole was charged by Criminal Complaint and arraigned before on call District Judge Delores Weiss and remanded to the Potter County Jail.
Man Charged With Simple Assault After Altercation
A Coudersport man was charged by State Police with Simple Assault as a result of a Domestic Violence incident in the area of Burrows Road and North Hollow Road in Sweden Township on February 3rd at 4:30 AM.
Drew Watson, 33, of 709 Park Avenue, Coudersport, PA, was alleged to have been involved in a physical altercation with a known female.
Trooper Kyle Butler arrested Watson and arraigned him in District Court 55-3-01 where he was released on $10,000. unsecured bail.
Car VS Tractor Trailer on Route 6 Near Mansfield
Car VS Tractor Trailer
At 7:40 PM on Friday, Mansfield Fire Rescue and Ambulance are responding to a collision between a passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 549 near Mansfield. Responders on scene reporting one person with serious injuries.
Gary G. Dietze, 43, of Coudersport, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA,
Gary G. Dietze
“beloved son, brother, and uncle”
Gary G. Dietze, 43, of Coudersport, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away of natural causes Thursday, March 7, 2013 in his home.
Born October 13, 1969 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Kenneth J. and Jacqueline E. “Jackie” Dietze.
Gary was a 1987 graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse.
He had been employed at RAM Forest Products in Shinglehouse, then later at the former Ethan Allen Company in Eldred, and lastly at Donovan’s Sawmill in Shinglehouse.
Gary enjoyed NASCAR with his favorite driver being Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He was a Buffalo Bills fan and a Chicago Cubs fan. He enjoyed coin collecting and snowmobiling. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his nephews.
Surviving are his father of Arizona; his mother of Shinglehouse; four brothers, Michael H. (Evie) Dietze of Summersville SC, Roger M. (Vicki) Dietze, David A. Dietze, and Virgil B. Dietze, all of Shinglehouse; four nephews, Joshua D. (Whitney) Dietze of Cartersville, GA, Brent Thomas Dietze, Nicholas B. Dietze, and Anthony J. Dietze, all of Shinglehouse; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Gary was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Gregory Dietze.
At the family’s request, there will be no public visitation or funeral services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Potter County Animal Assistance Project, c/o Coudersport Animal Health Center, 24 Kio Road, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA.
A fond memory of Gary may be expressed at www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
2 Vehicle Crash At Lantz Corners
2 Vehicle Crash At Lantz Corners
At 6:10 PM on Friday, Mt. Jewett Fire Rescue and Ambulance along with Meidc 5 have been dispatched to Rt. 219 & Rt. 6 intersection at Lantz Corners for a 2 vehicle crash.
SUBSEQUENT RADIO TRAFFIC INDICATED A 4 YEAR OLD SUFFERED AN INJURY IN THE CRASH AND MT. JEWETT AMBULANCE WAS TRANSPORTING TO KANE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.
Aurletta A. Barbary, 93, a resident at Golden Living Center-Kinzua, Warren, PA
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| Aurletta A. Barbary |
Born in Pittsburgh, PA. on March 4, 1920, the oldest daughter and child of the late Andrew and Mary Kramer Kasper, she married Austin John Barbary, Sr., on November 9, 1942, was the mother of three children, Austin John Barbary, Jr. and his wife, Susan of Rollinsford, N.H.; the late Mary Linda Barbary, and the Rev. Sandra B. Kerner of Powhatan, VA., the grandmother of Kyle Barbary and Jenna Barbary; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, her husband, her son-in-law, Fr. Robert J. Kerner, her three sisters and two brothers.
For the past 50 years she has lived in Warren County, retiring from GTE Sylvania after 20 years, in 1982.
As a long-time member of Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church in Warren, she served as an Usher and Eucharistic Minister. She visited the sick and homebound, bring Holy Communion to many parishioners of the years and leading Communion Services in the absence of a priest. Her spiritual life was deepened by participation in Cursillo and in the Spirit of Christ Charismatic Community. She was active in the Catholic Daughters of America, appointed to leadership positions as Regent, then district Deputy, and Grand Regent. Aurletta was a member of the Altar Rosary Society, serving a term as President.
Cooking and gathering people together around good food was her passion, especially in retirement. She made many meals for the clergy and for parish receptions; her passion led her to initiate the ministry of providing meals for families after funerals and she chaired this effort many years. Aurletta will be remembered for her willingness to serve in whatever way she was called by God, in prayer and in action, and always with a loving, joyful spirit.
Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. on Sunday, March 10, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. where a rosary will be recited by the church Altar Rosary Society Sunday at 3:45 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church Monday at 10:00 A.M. by Fr. James Gutting, Pastor, officiating, assisted by Deacon Joseph Lucia. A Committal service will follow the mass at St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery. A luncheon will provided for at Holy Redeemer Church Center following the Committal.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Redeemer Church Building Fund, 6 Russell Street, Warren, PA. 16365 or to Asera Care Hospice, 1600 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA. 16505. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
Clayton E. Troutman, 76, of 591 South Ave. Bradford, PA
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| Clayton E. Troutman |
Born October 15, 1936, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Clayton H. and Lucy (Chiodo) Troutman.
Mr. Troutman was a 1954 graduate of Bradford High School. He owned and operated Clayt 's Body Shop for forty years.
He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, kayaking and mountain biking. He participated in the Keystone Games, and the Master's Olympics, medaling in the discus. In 2009 he was awarded the "National Towman Award" in Baltimore MD.
Surviving is his long time companion Stacy Sapko, two daughters, Debra (Donald) Cummins, of Bradford, and Jennifer Beers of St. College, 4 grandchildren, Tiffany (Dean) Campbell, Jake (Ashlee) Cummins, Mike Cummins and Curt Cummins, 4 great grandchildren; Brister, Boston, Marshall and Sailor Campbell, a brother, Joseph Troutman, and a sister, Donna (Bruce) Kinney all of Bradford, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Donald Troutman, a sister Shirley Inshetski.
Clayt will be sadly missed by family and friends and all those who he helped throughout the years.
Family will be receiving friends on Monday, March 11, 2013, from 4pm to 7pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. South Ave., where funeral services will be held at 7:00pm with Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor of St. Bernard Church officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the charity of the donor's.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Body parts found
Body parts found; Jersey Shore man arrested
By SAVANNAH DEMPSEY (sbarr@sungazette.com) ,
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
JERSEY SHORE - Body parts found inside a Jersey Shore house may be the remains of a Jersey Shore man who has been missing since Feb. 4, investigators say, and the owner of the house has been arrested. Read More...
DATE CHANGED FOR VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PREPARATION AT PITT-BRADFORD
DATE CHANGED FOR VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PREPARATION AT PITT-BRADFORD
BRADFORD, Pa. – The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program’s last tax preparation day has been moved from noon to 5 p.m. March 23 to noon to 5 p.m. March 24.
The event, which offers free tax preparation by University of Pittsburgh at Bradford students for low and moderate-income families, will still take place in Room 158 of the Dr. Richard and Ruth McDowell Sports Center on campus.
The session is limited to the first 40 taxpayers who sign up that day.
Accounting students who have been certified by the IRS will prepare 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ and Pennsylvania state returns for individuals.
Families and individuals interested in participating in the program are asked to bring proof of identity and Social Security cards for themselves and any dependents, hard copies of 2012 W-2 and 1099 forms, and proof of account (such as a voided check) for direct deposit of refunds if desired.
Residents who have significant income and expenses from their own businesses or people with a lot of investment activity should seek the assistance of a professional tax preparer.
For disability-related needs, contact the Office of Disability Resources at (814)362-7609 or clh71@pitt.edu.
Route 6 closed at crash scene
Route 6 closed at crash scene north of Wyalusing in Bradford County
Friday at 3:30 p.m.
Motorists in Bradford County are advised that Route 6 is currently closed at the scene of a multiple-vehicle crash near the intersection with Route 2025 (Homets Ferry Road) in Wyalusing Township, a few miles north of Wyalusing.
Traffic is being detoured.
Emergency responders anticipate Route 6 being reopened later this evening.
Roulette Ambulance To Hester Avenue
At 3:15 PM on Friday, Roulette Ambulance has been called to Hester Avenue for a fall victim.
DEP Awards Energy-Efficiency, Pollution-Prevention Grants to 36 Small Businesses
DEP Awards Energy-Efficiency, Pollution-Prevention Grants to 36 Small Businesses
HARRISBURG -- The Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $290,010 in grants to help 36 small businesses across Pennsylvania invest in energy-efficiency or pollution-prevention projects.
“Since 2004, DEP has invested $7.5 million in 1,756 small businesses statewide,” DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. “We are committed to investing in energy and pollution-saving measures in small businesses.”
Pennsylvania’s Small Business Advantage Grant program, funded through the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, helps businesses with 100 or fewer employees. It provides 50-percent matching reimbursement grants of up to $9,500 to implement projects that will save 25 percent annually in pollution-prevention or energy-related costs.
Of the $1 million in grants budgeted for the current fiscal year, this is the last of three announcements of selected grantees. The 36 new grants will create more than $1.1 million in private-sector investment in small businesses.
Examples of eligible projects include high-efficiency HVAC and insulation upgrades, high-efficiency lighting to save energy, installation of energy-efficient heat pumps and new auxiliary power units that help large trucks reduce time spent with idling engines.
For more information about the Small Business Advantage Grant program, contact DEP’s Office of the Small Business Ombudsman at 717-772-8909 or via email at epadvantagegrant@pa.gov.
No Northern Tier businesses received grants.
Calling for Volunteers!
The Friends of Lyman Run will be holding its annual OPENING DAY OF TROUT fundraiser on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday April 14.
The group will be selling coffee, hot dogs and chili at the Get Outdoor trailer which will be parked at the Boat Launch area at Lyman Lake. This fund raiser is for the Kid’s Fishing Derby that will be held on Saturday, May 18 and is a free derby for kid’s aged 12 and under.
Any members who can volunteers some time for this fundraiser are asked to contact Maxine Harrison at (814) 435-2518. The food sale will run from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Area fishermen are reminded that hot coffee and some of the best hot dogs around will be available for lunch those days!
..The group is also asking any members who might be interested in helping to build blue bird boxes one Sunday afternoon in March to also give Maxine a call. The date for this workshop has not been set. This will involve a couple of hours at the Lyman Run State Park shop, helping to put bluebird box kits together and will be the group’s Earth Day project for 2013.
Please call ASAP if you have some time to help out!
PITT-BRADFORD PRESENTS 2013 GRANT WORKSHOP FOR THE COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
PITT-BRADFORD PRESENTS 2013 GRANT WORKSHOP FOR THE COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will present a grant workshop webinar from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
The free webinar can be seen from 10:30 a.m. to noon March 13 in Room 200 of the Seneca Building at 2 Main Street, Bradford.
The workshop will prepare applicants to meet the requirements of Community Conservation Partnerships Programs for sustainable and green parks projects, trails, land conservation, emerging recreation trends and more. The workshop will assist community leaders, consultants, board members and park and recreation professionals interested in learning about resources available to plan, acquire and construct public recreation and conservation areas in their communities.
The deadline for grant applications is April 10. Those attending the workshop will learn about DCNR’s emphasis on greening, learn about changes to the 2013 grant program and gain a better understanding of how to develop a competitive and ready-to-go project.
To register, contact Beth Fantaskey in the university’s Division of Continuing Education and Regional Development at (814)362-5078 or bfantask@pitt.edu.
For disability-related needs, contact the Office of Disability Resources and Service at (814)362-7609 or clh71@pitt.edu.
3-8 Recalls
03/08/2013 01:45 PM EST
Steve’s Real Food of Murray,
Utah is recalling its 5 lb. bags of "Turducken Canine Diet – 8oz.
Patties due to potential contamination of Salmonella.
03/08/2013 01:22 PM EST
Tri-Union Seafoods LLC, which
previously announced a voluntary recall, is now expanding it to include a
limited amount of Chicken of the Sea brand 5-ounce chunk light tuna in
oil. This is in addition to the limited amount of Chicken of the Sea
brand 5-ounce chunk white albacore tuna in water announced March 6,
2013.
Change Clocks, Replace Batteries in Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detectors This Weekend
Change Clocks, Replace Batteries in Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detectors This Weekend
Harrisburg – Pennsylvania residents are reminded to change the batteries in older-model smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when they turn their clocks forward this weekend.
“Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors save lives, but they’re only effective when they’re working properly,” State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann said. “It only takes a few minutes, but it can save you from a lifetime of heartache should a fire destroy your property or claim the life of a loved one.”
Before installing a detector or an alarm, Mann suggested writing the purchase date inside the unit. Whether a unit is battery-powered or hardwired, it should be replaced every eight to 10 years. Some newer models have a sealed battery compartment with a lifespan of eight to 10 years, and after that time, a new unit must be purchased.
Working smoke alarms cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. Worn or missing batteries are the most common cause of a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector malfunction. Changing the batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to prevent tragic deaths and injuries.
Carbon monoxide is created when combustible materials burn incompletely. Often called “the silent killer,” it is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that can incapacitate victims before they’re aware they’ve been exposed. Sources of carbon monoxide can include wood-burning fireplaces and stoves, gas-fired appliances, grills, and motor vehicles.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are often mistaken for the flu and include nausea, headaches, dizziness, disorientation and fatigue.
Mann said this weekend also serves as an ideal time for families to review and practice their home evacuation plans.
Information about how to prevent fires and prepare for emergencies is available online at www.ReadyPA.org.
For more information about the fire service in Pennsylvania, visit www.osfc.state.pa.us, or call 1-800-670-3473.
Genesee Fire Dept. Dispatched For Smoke Investigation
| 3/8/2013 | 1:50 PM | FIRE / SMOKE INVESTIGATION | 385 CEMETERY RD | GENESEE TWP |
FIREFIGHTER ON SCENE REPORTING NOTHING SHOWING
GENESEE UNITS ORDERED TO STAND BY AT STATION 37
Teen Challenge is coming to God's New Beginning Church
Teen Challenge is coming to God's New Beginning Church
Teen Challenge is coming to God's New Beginning Church in the Kear Bldg. at the Northern Tier Children's Home in Harrison Valley, PA on Saturday, March 16th at 6:00PM for a Youth Rally Event.
They will be presenting their Stay Sharp Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program with 1 on 1- Q&A afterward.
Anyone who is interested to hear more about how this 100% Faith Based Organization is changing lives {from addiction to being set free} with the power of God, is welcome to join us!
Teen Challenge will also be presenting a program during regular church services on Sunday, March 17th beginning at 11:00 AM in the Kear Bldg. at the Northern Tier Children's Home in Harrison Valley, PA.
Open House Set For March 22/23 At Hebron Center Christian School
You are invited to an open house at the Hebron Center Christian School (1149 Sr 44 N, Coudersport) on Friday, March 22 or Saturday, March 23rd. Doors will be open from 6 to 8 pm each evening.
You will be able to:
- Tour our facilities
- Meet our staff and students
- Discover the difference of Christian Education
- Observe and experience our curriculum
- Check out student projects and achievements
- Get any questions answered- Scholarships, sports, extra-curricular activities, music, transportation, electives, etc.
- Begin registration for enrollment
- Enjoy free refreshments
Saturday evening will include student performances for Regional competition, beginning at 7:00.
March Is Dog License Awareness Month
March Is Dog License Awareness Month
Acting Treasurer Mary Jo Sherwood has announced that the Department of Agriculture has declared March as Dog License Awareness Month.
All dogs aged three months and older must be licensed annually, unless the dog has a lifetime license.
Regular annual licenses are $8.45.
For spayed or neutered pets, the cost is $6.45.
The cost for senior citizens (age 65 or older) or those with a disability, is regularly
$6.45, and $4.45 for a spayed or neutered pet.
The 2013 dog licenses are now on sale online and at the treasurer’s office. To buy a dog license online, visit the Treasurer’s Department on the county website. Dog licenses may also be purchased by mail.
Simply visit county website, download and complete an application, and mail it to the treasurer’s office with the appropriate fee. Payments made using a credit or debit card, whether online or in the treasurer’s office, will incur a convenience fee charged by the credit card issuer to cover the cost of processing the payment.
Licenses can also be purchased at the following agents: Bradford Senior Center, SPCA, Port Allegany Senior Center and the Kane Community Center.
For questions, please contact the treasurer’s office at 887-3220 or via the county website.
http://www.mckeancountypa.org/departments/treasurer/Index.aspx
The Woman Wildlifer: Campus Instructor Pens Article in State-Wide Publication
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| Keely Roen |
DuBOIS – As a senior instructor in Wildlife Technology at Penn State DuBois, Keely Roen works in a field where most of her colleagues are men. While the number of women has increased across many fields over the past few decades, women who work in fields devoted to the study of wildlife and forestry remain less common. Since this imbalance can often serve as a backdrop for unique challenges, conflicts or even interesting anecdotes, Roen recently decided to put down on paper some of the experiences different women have had working afield. Her article, The Woman Wildlifer appears in the current winter newsletter from the Pennsylvania Chapter of The Wildlife Society (TWS), which can be on their website at http://joomla.wildlife.org/pa
"The article kind of came about organically," Roen said. "I had been speaking to a few female friends and colleagues in wildlife and related fields and we seemed to share a lot of the same stories. I then mentioned this to one of the board members of the PA-TWS in passing at last year’s annual conference and she felt strongly it would be a good article."
Roen then began asking her female friends and colleagues in related fields to share their experiences with her, and the information came pouring in.
"I asked a few friends and I got some great quotes," Roen recalled. "I tried to keep it focused on the people sharing their stories. I could have written a novel with some of the information I received."
Roen began teaching at Penn State DuBois in 2001, and was promoted to the rank of senior instructor in 2011. She currently teaches Wildlife Management Techniques, Terrestrial Wildlife Management, Wildlife Statistics, and Environmental Science. She focuses research and lab activity on projects where she is able to get her students involved in meaningful, hands-on work. This fall will mark the thirteenth year that she and the other Wildlife Technology Program faculty will trap, band, and release northern saw-whet owls for study. She is also currently working with a student to study the distribution of golden eagles, using motion-activated trail cameras. She'll use those photos in her teaching afterward, and she will make a presentation along with her student at the Penn State DuBois Faculty and Student Research Symposium in April.
Capitol Update By Rep. Martin Causer
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Morning Crashes In Potter & Tioga Counties
| 3/8/2013 | 9:13 AM | MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT | ROUTE 362 | SHIPPEN | |
| 3/8/2013 | 5:44 AM | MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT | ROUTE 607 | KEATING TWP |
WFD dispatched to an mva on Rt 362 Shippen twp.Chief 1-20 Pov, Engine 1-1 and Rescue 1-8 with Chief 1-10 all responded. C1-20 arrived on scene and reported 1 vehicle rollover in the roadway with 1 BLS injury. The crews from 1-1 and 1-8 went to work assisting Wellsboro EMS with patient packing and also setting up traffic control. D-1 then handed the scene over to Penn Dot and the wrecker service. All units were put available
Austin Volunteer Fire Department
Crews continued with traffic control until tow truck removed both vehicles.
Command put station 44 back in service at 0731. 44-8, 44-6, 44-7 were the on scene unit, PSP and Kightlinger Towing assisted on scene. Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association For standby.
Clearfield Bank & Trust Invests in Penn State DuBois Students
Clearfield Bank & Trust Invests in Penn State DuBois Students
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| Check presentation: Left to right: Bill Wood, chairman, president and CEO of Clearfield Bank & Trust; Melanie Hatch, chancellor, Penn State DuBois; Rick Ogden, senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer & Trust. of Clearfield Bank |
This scholarship will provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State DuBois who have superior academic records and a need for funds to help cover their college expenses. In an effort to support those in Clearfield Bank & Trust's immediate area, students from Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clearfield, or Huntingdon Counties will be given first preference.
"The DuBois Campus of the Pennsylvania State University has been part of the community for over 75 years and we are proud to be a supporter of the campus," said Bill Wood, chairman, president and CEO of Clearfield Bank & Trust Company. "As a locally owned community bank, we understand the importance of a secondary education. It provides graduates with opportunities that may not be available to those who have not obtained an advanced degree. We hope Clearfield Bank & Trust’s scholarship will help students achieve their aspirations in life."
Penn State DuBois chancellor Melanie Hatch agreed with Wood, saying that higher education is very often the key to individual success. Though she added that scholarships like the one established by Clearfield Bank & Trust put that education within reach for so many. She said, "The support that Clearfield Bank & Trust has extended to us will have a tremendous impact on the lives of students who receive this scholarship. By contributing, each year, to this fund they’re helping students, who may not be able to afford a college education without the commitment Clearfield Bank & Trust has made."
By establishing this scholarship, Clearfield Bank & Trust is also helping to support For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students. The campaign’s top priority is keeping a Penn State degree affordable for students and families. The For the Future campaign is the most ambitious effort of its kind in Penn State’s history, with the goal of securing $2 Billion by 2014. Penn State DuBois' individual aim is to raise $12 Million by 2014, and the campus is now at 80 percent of that goal.
I-80 Columbia County work zone restriction for next week
Travel Advisory
03/08/2013
I-80 Columbia County work zone restriction for next week
Here is a scheduled lane restriction/closure in the I-80 work zone near Mifflinville in Columbia County for next week.
The contractor will restrict Interstate 80 westbound to one lane between mile 241 and exit 242 on Monday, March 11. This traffic pattern change will close the right lane between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. in order to install a new sign structure.
As a reminder, the I-80 westbound Mifflinville on-ramp remains closed. This is due to merging-traffic safety concerns in the narrowed two-lane area. The ramp detour remains in effect.
Ruth Martindill Wilson, 94, Pensacola, FL, Former Bolivar Teacher
Ruth Martindill Wilson, 94, Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday (March 4, 2013) in Pensacola.
Born in Hamden, Ohio, Ruth graduated from Ohio University before her marriage in 1944 to Robert J. Wilson of Wellsville, NY. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an educators'’ honorary society. Ruth taught first grade for 18 years in Wellston, Ohio, and Bolivar, NY.
In 1974, Ruth and Bob “Luke” moved to Florida, where they enjoyed 30 years of retirement, including 20 years at Sun Air Country Club. She and Bob enjoyed hosting many Golfweek Seniors golf tournaments. She moved to Pensacola in 2007.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Sara Martindill; her siblings, William Martindill, Charles Martindill and Frances Mains; and her husband.
Survivors include her children, Dr. Sally Crenshaw of Pensacola, and Bob Wilson of Surry, Maine, and granddaughters, Emily and Elizabeth.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday (March 9, 2013) at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 850 N. Blue Angel Parkway, with the Rev. Jandy Watkins officiating. A reception will follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 3068, Pensacola, FL 32516 or Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504.
Welcoming Treyvon James Floyd who was born on March 6th at Cole Memorial
Kali Denhoff and Vincent Floyd from Coudersport, Pa are pleased to announce the arrival of Treyvon James Floyd who was born on March 6th at Cole Memorial. Treyvon weighed 7lbs. 7.9 ounces. He joins his sister Jaleanah.
Maternal Grandparents: Rhonda Kopp of Bethal, Pa; Mark Kopp of Austin, Pa.
2 Vehicle Crash On Rt. 59 At Rimrock
2 Vehicle Crash On Rt. 59 At Rimrock
At 10:20 AM on Friday, Corydon and Lafayette Fire Departments have been dispatched to Rt. 59 at the entrance to Rimrock for a 2 vehicle crash. Traffic control is needed. Vehicles in the roadway.
STATION 19 RECALLED
Bumble Bee Foods Expands Voluntary Recall
03/07/2013 11:33 PM EST
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, is
expanding a voluntary recall on specific codes of 5-ounce Chunk White
Albacore and Chunk Light Tuna products. The recall has been issued
because the products do not meet the company's standards for seal
tightness.
Vehicle Crash With Injury On Rt. 155 Near Port Allegany
Vehicle Crash With Injury On Rt. 155
At 9:39 AM on Friday, Port Allegany Fire Rescue and Ambulance has been dispatched to a motor vehicle accident near 4894 Rt. 155. One person had been reported injured. There is no entrapment. The crash is North of Port Allegany at Intersection of Green Hollow and Rt. 155. Vehicle struck a parked auto in Postlewait's parking lot.
MINOR INJURIES REPORTED
Traffic Accident In Jones Township
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Address: 9801 MONTMORENCI RD
City: JONES
Cross Streets: BEN HUR CAMP RD * ROUTE 948
REPORT 1 FEMALE INJURED
Agency: RIDGWAY AMBULANCE; ELK COMPANY 6 FD; ELK COMPANY 4 FD; JOHNSONBURG AMBULANCE
3/8/2013 9:28:36 AM
CALLER REPORTS ICY ROADS
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Think About It.
You Don’t Have To Agree
The funny thing about life is that you don’t have to agree with everyone to get along, or at least it used to be that way. I say that because there was a time you could disagree with someone and be accepted. Today, depending upon what you disagree on, you could be labeled a bigot, intolerant, behind the times, and a host of other terms that I won’t go into here. It’s sad really because it all seems to come back to the point of being right, or at least right in one’s own eyes.
I have a friend that used to wear a tee shirt that stated, “You Can Go To Hell If You Want To”. It was quite a bold and in your face statement and I’m sure it probably offended some people. But the point is, you can go to hell if you want to because your choices make it so. I choose to believe or not believe and what I choose to believe is more often about what I want, rather than what is right or true. In other words, what I desire can have more of an influence upon my decisions than truth. Paul said it this way, “I want to do what’s right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate”, (Romans 7:15). I’ve also heard it described as having two wolves inside us that are fighting with each other and the one that we feed will win over the one that we don’t.
We all have heard the expression, “Do what makes you feel good”, but is that good advice? Are we really feeding a destructive choice that although may make us feel good for the moment; will have eventual long lasting negative impact? That’s part of the problem, agreement with others is more often based upon our own likes and dislikes, what makes us feel good, rather than what’s right or true.
Jesus made the statement that he was the way and the truth, (John 14:6). You may not agree with that statement, and freewill gives you every right not to, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that this is what Jesus spoke. If I accept what he said is true, then I also have to conclude that my way isn’t going to work any more and that I need to follow his way. Perhaps I should just ask; how’s your way working for you? Think about it.
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