Elaine D. Johnson, 82, of Port Allegany, PA, died peacefully on Jan. 4, 2014 at her home in Port Allegany, PA.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Port Allegany. are Incomplete and will be Announced with a full obituary.
Port Allegany Dispatched for Possible Structure Fire
At 9:51 pm on Saturday, Port Allegany Fire Dept. had been dispatched to 78 Kathryn Street for a possible structure fire. Reported to be electrical in nature.
10:07--RETURNING & AVAILABLE
Two Hospitalized, One Arrested Following Stabbings in Addison
ADDISON, N.Y. (WETM-TV) – One man is under arrest following a fight in Addison that sent two men to the hospital with stab wounds.
Addison Police say 52 year old Joseph Kruchten and two other men got into a fight around 10:30 Friday night at the 7-Eleven on Main Street. Police say Kruchten stabbed both men in the stomach area. Both were taken by helicopter to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa., where they were treated for their injuries. Police say both men are listed in fair condition. Read more...
Ruth B. MORLEY, 94, of Palmyra, NY, formerly of Ontario, NY and Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 in the Wayne County Nursing Home, Lyons, NY.
Born August 13, 1919, in Hector Township, PA, she was the daughter of Cleon C. and Pauline Barker Buck. On April 24, 1942, in Ulysses, PA, she married E. Dewitt Morley, who predeceased her on March 22, 2012.
A graduate of Lewisville Vocational High School in Ulysses and Mansfield State Teachers College, she did post graduate studies at Oswego, NY and Brockport, NY, earning an administrative certificate.
She taught for four years in Ulysses Elementary, three years in Dansville, NY, 25 years in Ontario, NY, and served for 12 years as principal of Ontario Primary School.
Ruth was a member of the Ontario First Baptist Church, Ontario, NY.
Surviving are: daughters, Lynne Morley (Mark Rickert) of Pittsford, NY and Nancy (Richard) McCarthy of Palmyra, NY; a son, Major James D. (Jeannie) Morley of Dillwyn, VA; and four grandchildren, Christopher, Niki, Jeremy, and Tiffany; and a sister, Janice (Marshall) Folts of North Canton, OH.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Paul B. Buck.
Friends may call at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA on Friday, January 10, 2014 from 10:30 – 11:00 AM, with Funeral Services following at 11:00 AM. Rev. Jason K. Reed will officiate. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, PA. Memorials may be made to the Palmyra Reformed Church, 232 Canandaigua Street, Palmyra, NY 14522, the Ulysses Library, P.O. Box 316, Ulysses, PA 16948, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
Kevin L. CARY, 56, of Mills, PA, died Friday, January 3, 2014 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA.
Born July 1, 1957, in Coudersport, he was the son of Gerald and Shirley A. Schmidt Cary. On October 25, 1980, in Ulysses, PA, he married the former Robin R. Fuller, who survives.
He was employed by the Cary Farm, the Doug Hamilton Farm, Cary Milk Trucking, Gol-DEN-Ray, and Filo Milk Trucking. Kevin was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church and a 35 year member of the Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Company.
Surviving besides his wife, Robin, are: three children, Christopher Cary of Wellsville, NY, Louise Perkins of Ulysses, and Felicia Cary of Mills; seven grandchildren; his mother, Shirley A. Cary of Harrison Valley; his father, Gerald (Janet) Cary of Harrison Valley, PA; two brothers, Allen (Darcie) Cary of Bloomington, IL and Martin Cary of Harrison Valley; a sister, Diane (Robert) Willard of Wellsville, NY; his mother-in-law, Edith Fuller of Mills; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Friends may call Tuesday, January 7, 2014 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday in the West Union Mennonite Church, 1459 County Route 84, Rexville, NY 14877. Rev. Robert Walters will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Potter Brook, PA.
Memorials may be made to the Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Company, 112 E. Tannery St., Harrison Valley, PA 16927.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
Rew Dispatched To Vehicle Fire
At 3:25 on Saturday, Rew has been dispatched to a vehicle fire at 58 Cheesboro Lane in Coleville.
SMETHPORT DISPATCHED
Saying ‘Bye Bye’ to the Everly Brothers’ Phil, 1939-2014
Texas company agrees to pay fine for employing illegal immigrants
By MARK MARONEY (mmaroney@sungazette.com) ,
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
A Texas company surveying for energy deposits in the Marcellus Shale in Lycoming County accepted a plea agreement Friday in U.S. Middle District Court on a charge of conspiracy to transport and harbor illegal Mexican workers.
The company GPX/GPX USA, owned and operated by Michael Ellis, was charged May 10, 2012 in an indictment with conspiracy to transport and harbor aliens and harboring aliens. Douglas Wiggill, company foreman, was the co-defendant in the case. Read more....
Car Into Tree On Rt. 6 West of Port Allegany
At 12:56 PM on Saturday, Port Allegany Fire & Ambulance have been dispatched to a one vehicle accident on Route 6 West of Port Allegany near the Keating Township line. Caller reports car into a tree with injury.
One Car Crash In New Hudson
At 12:26 PM on Saturday, Cuba & New Hudson have been dispatched to a one vehicle crash near 7190 County Road 7A. Caller reports possibly 2 injuries.
ON SCENE REPORT--PATIENT WITH SEVERE HEAD INJURIES
NEW HUDSON DISPATCHED TO SET UP LANDING ZONE FOR MERCY FLIGHT
State Police at Coudersport investigated
2 separate incidents of Criminal Mischief recently.
On 12/27, two road signs indicating Bridge Closed were moved from the roadway on Topeka Road and thrown into the creek. The signs are the property of Clara Township.
On 12/12 & 12/13, Two exterior windows on a vacant auto garage were shattered at 64 Fairgrounds Road in the Village of Millport. The owner is Claudia Jean Hindle of Pottstown, PA.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact State Police at Coudersport at 814-274-8690.
Evidence links woman to Liberty Township, Pa. slaying
Bullets from crime scene match revolver found in home
Written by
George Osgood
Correspondent
Elmira Star Gazette
WELLSBORO — Spent bullets obtained from the scene of a Sept. 13 homicide in Liberty Township match a revolver found by police in a suspect's home, according to information included in a search warrant application police filed on Friday.
Other information in the application indicated that Edwina Litzelman, who was assaulted after her husband, Oliver Litzelman, 81, was shot to death, picked the suspect's picture out of an array of eight different photos. Read more...
STRUCTURE FIRE-COMM-INDUST
Address: 55 S PINE ST. MOTOR COILS
City: EMPORIUM
Cross Streets: E 2ND ST
SMOKE SHOWING--FIREFIGHTERS TRYING TO FIND SOURCE OF FIRE
Agency: CAMERON CO 14 FD; EMPORIUM AMBULANCE
1/3/2014 6:37:52 PM
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SFC Andrew R. Taylor, 32, passed away, Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his residence in Hope Mills, NC.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Belfast Dispatched To Possible Structure Fire
At 4:18 PM on Friday, Belfast Fire Dept. and Ambulance have been dispatched to the Josh Robbins residence at 7821 Rt. 305 for a possible structure fire in the area of the chimney.
THE 5TH ANNUAL GOSPEL JUBILEE WILL BE HELD AT THE FIRST CHURCH OF GOD --MAIN STREET--ELDRED, PA 16731 STARTING AT 12:00 (NOON ) 'TILL COMPLETED -- 18 JANUARY--2014.
THERE WILL BE SEVERAL DIFFERENT SOLOS AND GROUPS SINGING AND PRAISING OUR LORD. ALL WELCOME.
FOOD AND DRINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN FELLOWSHIP HALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN US IN SINGING GLORY TO GOD.
QUESTIONS CONTACT DONNA CAUSER-- 903 BARDEN BROOK --ELDRED,PA. 16731 PHONE : 814-225-3681
Hanger Lauds Criminal Case In XTO Pollution
Criminal Charges Arose Due To Hanger’s Strengthening DEP Inspections
John Hanger, the Democratic candidate for Governor, today issued the following statement in support of the criminal case against XTO Energy, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil in Pennsylvania, for wastewater discharges that polluted a Lycoming County waterway.
Statement by John Hanger:
I am glad that a Pennsylvania judge sent to trial criminal charges filed by Attorney General Kane against XTO for discharging drilling wastewater pollution into the environment. The charges are serious and should be resolved by a fair trial.
This case began, when an inspector of the Department of Environmental Protection found in November 2010 XTO holding tanks with valves open and drilling wastewater pouring out of them. The increased pace of inspections was made possible, because I increased the DEP staff regulating the gas industry from 88 to 210 employees and ordered them to enforce the state's environmental regulations.
When I was Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department, I asked DEP staff to refer the XTO case to the Attorney General's Office for its review to determine whether criminal charges were warranted. During my tenure, I made it a point to refer cases that warranted criminal investigation to the Attorney General.
I thank Attorney General Kane for her review of the XTO matter and the actions that she has taken.
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Democratic candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania John Hanger is widely regarded as one of the most thoughtful and best informed progressive public policy experts in the state. Formerly a public-interest lawyer advocating on behalf of poor families, John is nationally recognized as a leading authority on clean energy development and environmental protection. He served both Governors Casey and Rendell in key positions: first for Bob Casey as Commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission, where he successfully fought to cap electric rates to save Pennsylvania ratepayers millions; and for two years as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection in the Rendell Administration. Throughout his career in public service, John has embodied the essence of his campaign slogan "Policy first, politics second."
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| 1/3/2014 | 2:19 PM | MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT | 1007 ROUTE 49 W | ULYSSES BORO |
The Potter County Snowmobile Association is reviving the God's Country Challenge Sled Dog Race last held in 1984.
Ruth B. MORLEY, 94, of Palmyra, NY, formerly of Ontario, NY and Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 in the Wayne County Nursing Home, Lyons, NY.
Arrangements will be announced by the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
A
non-profit organization, the Spunky Norwegian Foundation, has not
moved forward on plans announced some time ago to establish a museum
honoring famed violinist Ole Bull and an accompanying Scandinavian gift
shop in Potter County. The foundation has set aside $20,000 as seed
money for the project and has announced intentions to seek a site along
Rt. 6 in the Galeton area, but there are no imminent plans to move
forward. A spokesman said the museum would include remnants of the
tourist attraction that was open each summer for many years along Rt.
44 in Carter Camp, south of Cherry Springs State Park.
Local television show TripleMAG
TripleMAG, a local family hunting show, will be moving to Discovery's Destination America. First episode to air Saturday January, 4, 2014 at 6:30am
(eastern time). Tune in to watch the ladies enjoy a family fishing vacation on the St. Lawrence River.
Stations and channels:
Direct TV - 286
Dish - 194
Charter - 157
AT& T U-verse - 465
Resort TV - 115
Zito (Coudersport) - 103
Michael A. Ackler, 61, formerly of Baldwinsville, NY, passed away Wednesday, January 1 2014, at Bradford Manor, where he had been a resident since 2009.
Born October 6, 1952 in Syracuse, NY, he was a son of the late Robert Ackler and Evelyn (Gould) Ackler-Culbertson.
He was a graduate of the Batavia School for the Blind in Batavia, NY.
Mr. Ackler had been a resident of the area since 2005.
He is survived by a brother, Andrew (Robin) Ackler, of Bradford; two sisters, Sharon (Dell) Lounsbery of Central Square, NY and Marlene (Charles) Gandy of Columbus, GA and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and close cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Ackler.
At the request of the family, there will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM, May 24, 2014 in Phoenix Rural Cemetery in Phoenix, NY.
Funeral arrangements, are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Leadership Potter County 2014 Now Accepting Applications
Every day we are presented with opportunities to have an impact on the communities where we live and work. Whether it’s coaching Little League, serving on a non-profit board, or being part of an organization or committee, one of the most critical needs in the county is strong leadership. Leadership Potter County 2014 (LPC) will help you expand your personal leadership skills, introduce you to key issues currently facing your region, and provide you with an understanding of future trends that may impact your community.
Here’s how LPC graduate Michelle Filer (Class of ’08), described her experience in the program: “It was an eye opening experience for me. I have lived in Potter County all my life, and this class gave me a better appreciation of what we have here! I often wondered why we couldn’t keep jobs in our area. LPC helped me understand the necessary factors to improve jobs in our area, how to retain young workers and how to do a small business plan. I now have the resources needed to reach out confidently to a visitor or new business owner moving to this area. The business contacts I have made - from my classmates, presenters and local government officials - have been invaluable. If I ever have a question they are just a phone call or email away. LPC gave me the leadership skills I needed to communicate these things with others.”
The deadline to submit applications for Leadership Potter County 2014 is January 15, 2014. Applications are available online at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org. To have an application mailed to you and for more information, call 814-274-4877.
SEVENTEEN GRADUATE FROM MSW PROGRAM AT PITT-BRADFORD
BRADFORD, Pa. – Seventeen residents of the region graduated last month from the Master of Social Work program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
During the graduation reception, Dr. Livingston Alexander, president, greeted the graduates and their guests, recognizing the continuing social challenges for the region and praising the students’ commitment to attaining a post-baccalaureate degree.
Also speaking were Larry Davis, dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh; Stephanie Eckstrom, Pitt-Bradford MSW program coordinator; and student speakers chosen by their classmates, Steven Joyce of Port Allegany and Nicole Drozdiel of Warren.
The speakers chose to give their speech together to exemplify how their group had come together since beginning their degrees in 2010.
In addition to Joyce and Drozdiel, those graduating were Lindsey Anderson of Jamestown, N.Y.; Michael Baxter, Daryl Johnson, and Dianna Wadlow, all of Allegany, N.Y.; Scott Connor of Dunkirk, N.Y.; Brandy Deckman, Sheri Lothridge, Jenelle Page and Karen Prymak, all of Olean, N.Y.; Kara Hart, Stephanie Henris and Jessica Lonzi, all of Bradford; Treena Holmes-Hulings of Warren; Jennifer Safford of Port Allegany; and Kimberly Warner of Portville, N.Y.
The University of Pittsburgh MSW program at Pitt-Bradford is coordinated by Stephanie Eckstrom. For more information, contact her at 814-362-7527 or sea102@pitt.edu.
DEP Awards $1.1 Million Mine Reclamation Contracts in Clearfield, Northumberland Counties
The Department of Environmental Protection today announced contract awards for two abandoned mine reclamation projects in Clearfield and Northumberland counties, totaling $1,113,300.
The contract awarded in Woodward Township, Clearfield County totals $324,767 for the implementation of an erosion and sediment control plan, excavating a subsurface drain of 1,720 linear feet, grading 219,300 cubic yards, incorporating 2,400 tons of limestone, and seeding 24 acres.
Totaling $788,533, the contract awarded in Coal Township, Northumberland County will fund the implementation of an erosion and sediment control plan, clearing and grubbing vegetation, grading 490,740 cubic yards, excavating 2,050 cubic yards for drainage, lining 1,540 square yards of rock, and seeding 73.1 acres.
E.M. Brown Inc. of Clearfield was selected to complete the Woodward Township project. The project is expected to start in early January and be completed by July 14 of this year.
The Coal Township project contract was awarded to JBS Dirt Inc. of Canastota, New York. The project is expected to start in January and be completed by March 9, 2015.
Contracts were awarded on a competitive basis and are federally funded by Office of Surface Mining grants. Grant funds are supported by a fee on the modern coal industry and are distributed to states as annual grants to reclaim mine sites that were abandoned prior to passage of the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
For more information, visit www.dep.state.pa.us or call 717-783-2267.
Update for Route 255 Project in Saint Marys, Week of Jan. 6
Saint Marys – Work to improve a section of Route 255 in the city of Saint Marys is continuing through winter. The project stretches from the Tractor Supply Co. intersection to Route 120/State Street in Saint Marys. Work this year is concentrating on the section between Wendy’s and Satterlee & Sons. Once the project completes in late summer 2014, travel along this section of Route 255 will be smoother and more efficient.
Activity the week of Jan. 6 will include:
• The contractor will begin work on Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. and continue through Thursday. All work will be performed during daytime hours.
• Route 255 will be restricted to one lane in each direction between Vine Street and State Street (Route 120) for the installation of water lines and sanitary sewer lines.
• Route 255 northbound will be restricted to one lane between Pistner Road and Iron Run Road as work to install an access road takes place.
All work is weather and schedule dependent. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving and stopped vehicles through the entire work zone. Motorists are advised to be cautious when traveling through the work zone and should obey the posted speed limit.
Overall work includes pavement repair, drainage improvements, addition of a right-turn lane for Route 255 northbound traffic at Vine Street, re-alignment of the Arch Street intersection, a right turn lane on Route 120 east for traffic heading south on Route 255, and other construction items. Dave Gutelius Excavating Inc. of Mifflinburg is the contractor on this $12.8 million project.
Kane Dispatched To Accident
At 10:57 AM on Friday, Kane Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a no injury crash at Old State Road and Flickerwood Road. A vehicle is reported into a gas meter with possible gas leak.
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I-80 Columbia County work zone lane restriction Jan. 8
Here is a scheduled lane closure for Interstate 80 westbound at the Mifflinville River Bridge Project in Columbia County next week.
Weather permitting, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the contractor will set the last round of beams for the eastbound river bridge. The will be rolling roadblocks in the eastbound lanes of I-80 to slow traffic from mile 236 (Lightstreet Exit) to mile 241 (Berwick Exit) while the beams are picked from the eastbound lanes of I-80 and set on the eastbound river bridge under construction. This will take place between the hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT/NO INJURY
Address: FAIRVIEW RD and MILLION DOLLAR HWY
City: FOX
Cross Streets: MILLION DOLLAR HWY * CHERRY RD
Agency: ELK COMPANY 3 FD
1/3/2014 10:46:50 AM
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT/INJURIES
Address: 5692 ROUTE 120
City: SHIPPEN
Cross Streets: BUCKTAIL RD * BEECHWOOD RD
Agency: EMPORIUM AMBULANCE
1/3/2014 9:48:03 AM
At about 10:00 AM on Friday, Coudersport Ambulance has been dispatched to Dry Run Road in Hebron Township for a fall victim.
Truck Crash Blocking Eastbound I-86
At 10:05 AM on Friday, Belmont and Angelica Fire Depts. and Amity Rescue have been dispatched to a crash of a truck on a bridge on I-86 Eastbound, East of Belmont. Reports indicate the dump truck is blocking an eastbound lane of the interstate, just past exit 30.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for Potter County.
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Please everyone pray for Jeremy Barnard.
State Police found him on the floor of his apartment in Marienville after family was unable to contact him. He had missed work for 3 days. He last reported he thought he had the flu.
His sister Sarah said he was taken to the hospital in Clarion and diagnosed with a brain infection. He's needing to go to UPMC but weather has transportation grounded. He is a wonderful young man. Please pray for him and traveling protection for him and his family in this terrible weather.
You can find more information on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.barnard.1238?fref=ts
As it stands right now,
Hebron Center Christian School will have a two hour delay Friday the 3rd.
...WINTER STORM WARNING EXPIRES AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
* LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS.
* HAZARD TYPES...BLOWING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 9 INCHES.
* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 23 BELOW.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED
VISIBILITY. BLOWING SNOW WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES.
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AND FROSTBITE.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
USE EXTREME CAUTION IF PLANNING TO TRAVEL. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER
INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/CTP OR STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO.
REPORT SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
STATE COLLEGE BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO CTP.STORMREPORTS@NOAA.GOV...
POSTING TO THE NWS STATE COLLEGE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET
@NWSSTATECOLLEGE WITH THE HASHTAG #CTPWX.
IF YOU WILL BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES. FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE
NOT TAKEN. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...GO TO
WEATHER.GOV/CTP OR STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
Looking Forward
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
(Hebrews 12:1 NLT)
I am one who believes that there is a plan for our life and that if we can keep our eyes focused upon that, then whatever comes our way along that path will not distract us from our destination. I can also say that I didn’t always believe this. Thirty-seven years ago I was at my wits end. Try as I might I wasn’t living my life as I knew I should. It wasn’t so much that I was a bad person or that things were going badly. In fact, just the opposite was true. I had a great job, and a great family, but inside me, there was something wrong. It was a quiet November day that I surrendered my life to God and to live my life according to his plan. Since then I’ve had no regrets. Oh I’ve had some major screw ups along the way, but I choose, in each situation, to get back up and move forward towards what was set before me. That’s one of the reasons the verse that I quoted in the beginning is so important to me.
Paul said the same thing in Philippians 3:14, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. All of this is important because as I look forward to a new year it helps me to keep my eyes focused on what’s ahead. I don’t have to think about any new resolutions or trying to turn over a new leaf. You might say that it is already planned out for me. The real question relates to how well I am doing today. Why? Well simply because if I focus on living well today then that sets me up to do the same for the next day. When you put each day together they soon become a week, then a month, and then another year has passed and in the end you can look back and see what you’ve accomplished, even through the hardships. Remember that God says that even though we walk through the valley, he would be there. The question remains, what path are you on? Think about it.
(bjknef@yahoo.com)
Gymnastics improves motor skills and spatial awareness and instills self confidence, discipline, and provides a quality athletic experience with the importance of having fun!
Lost Dog
My dog has run off he has been gone since 9 a.m. this morning.
His name is Scribby. He is a large black lab Rottweiler mix he is very friendly.
If found could you please contact me at 814-331-7064 Amanda or Zack
Bingo at Smethport Fire Dept. for Fri. Jan 3, 2014 has been cancelled
At 7:07 PM on Thursday, Coudersport Ambulance & Medic 6 to stage at station for call.
RECALLED AT 7:42
7:44 PM--REDISPATCHED TO NORTH MAIN STREET TO ASSIST COUDERSPORT BORO POLICE
Northern Potter Schools are closed tomorrow, Jan. 3.
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Park's Ark Preschool will be closed Friday, January 3rd due to the winter storm occurring. We will see you on Monday!
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Gymnastics improves motor skills and spatial awareness and instills self confidence, discipline, and provides a quality athletic experience with the importance of having fun!
Travel Advisory
01/02/2014
PennDOT warns motorists to remain alert for blowing or drifting snow overnight
Montoursville – With wintry winds picking up overnight, PennDOT is reminding drivers to slow down, pay attention and use extra caution on area roadways, especially when extremely cold temperatures slow the effectiveness of salt to melt snow or ice.
PennDOT is out across the region plowing and treating roads, but very low temperatures and high winds can quickly diminish the transportation department’s efforts to keep roads safe and passable. Blowing or drifting snow has the potential to quickly cover a recently-plowed road. Slow down and stay alert to the potential for rapidly-changing conditions.
During winter storms, interstates and expressways are PennDOT's primary focus and equipment may be redirected to these routes during significant winter events. Plow trucks will also be slowed when facing heavy precipitation or when many other vehicles are also on roadways. This means that during heavier storms, motorists may find deeper accumulations on less-traveled routes and should adjust their driving for those conditions.
How often roadways are plowed or treated with salt and other material depends on a road’s traffic volume. On interstates and expressways, PennDOT aims for its plow trucks to pass by the same point on a plow route every two hours. For other major roadways the department’s goal is for trucks to pass by the same point every two or three hours. On lower-volume roadways the department’s goal extends to every three to four hours, with less frequent cycles on roads with the lowest traffic volumes.
The department also asks motorists to allow plenty of space when driving near plow trucks. Also, for their own safety and the safety of plow operators, motorists should never attempt to pass a truck while it is plowing or spreading winter materials.
For more winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter storms, visit www.dot.state.pa.us/winter.
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