We're happy to announce winners of the Chamber's Holiday Raffle Fundraiser. Brenda Wright of Genesee, Kaye Breitenstein of Coudersport, Rylee Hooftallen of Wharton, and Ginny Manius of Galeton.
On the 19th day of Christmas my True Love gave to me...a $100 Potter County Outfitters gift card donated by PCO. Tonight’s winner is Vicky Madine of Smethport... Congratulations Vicky.
Tomorrow night’s draw will be for $100 worth of assorted lottery tickets donated by Jim & Deb Ostrom of Roulette.
Good luck to everyone for the remainder of the draws. We are now down to 6 days before the big phone call....
To Fill A Backpack
81 Burleson Avenue
Roulette, PA 16746
Phone: (814) 544-2612
Email: info@tofillabackpack.org
Website: www.tofillabackpack.org
Fatal crash:
At 6:50 PM on Saturday, Cuba & Friendship Fire & Ambulance have been dispatched to I-86 Westbound, east of Cuba for a vehicle reported over the embankment on the right side of the roadway.
At 6:41 PM on Saturday, Shinglehouse Ambulance & Medic 6 have been dispatched to Jacobs Hill Road for a fall victim.
At 6:27 PM on Saturday, Ludlow, Kane & Kane Ambulance have been dispatched to Rt. 321 in the area of Bob's Trading Post for a pickup truck rolled over on it's roof in the roadway.
Recalled--No accident found.
At 5:32 PM on Saturday,
ROUTE 6 IS CLOSED
FROM KANE TO LUDLOW
due to a crash with live wires down on the highway. The road will be closed until the power company is able to repair the pole and rehang the wires.
Pole Sheared Off, Live Wires Down
At 5:14 PM on Saturday, Ludlow Fire Dept, Kane Fire Dept. for Rescue, and Kane ambulance have been dispatched to a crash on Route 6 in Ludlow near Wildcat Park. A pickup truck has sheared off a utility pole with live wires down on the roadway. 2 people are reported entrapped in the pickup.
2 Car Crash With Injuries
At 4:47 PM on Saturday, Angelica Fire & Ambulance have been dispatched to County Road 16 in Angelica for a 2 vehicle crash with injuries. Belfast Ambulance is responding.
Responding unit reports roads are terrible.
At 4:33 PM on Saturday, Belfast and Angelica Fire & Ambulance has been dispatched to Route 19 near the Angelica Line for a vehicle over the embankment and into a tree.
The Cure House Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection The Cure House, a Louisville, Ky. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of cured pork products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.
S.W. Smith Memorial Library Holiday Closure
The S. W. Smith Memorial Library will be closed for the holidays on December 24-26, 2015 and January 1-2, 2016. Patrons can still download e-books and e-audio books using OverDrive when the library is closed: http://b2gsdl.lib.overdrive.com
S.W. Smith Memorial Library new 2016 Hours of Operation
New library hours will begin on January 4, 2016: M, W, F, Sat 9am-4pm; T, Th 10:30am-7pm.
At 3:43 PM on Saturday, Bradford Township Fire Dept. & City Ambulance have been dispatched to West Washington Street near the Pitt Baseball Fields for a 2 vehicle crash.
At 3:35 PM on Saturday, Bradford Fire & Ambulance have been dispatched to a 2 vehicle accident in front of the hospital on Interstate Parkway.
At 2:57 PM on Saturday, Angelica Fire & Ambulance dispatched to County Road 15 just north of Lamont Road for a motor vehicle accident. One female is reported injured.
At 2:20 PM on Saturday, Cuba Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Route 305 South. A vehicle has struck a tree.
At 2:15 PM on Saturday, Otto Township Fire Department has been dispatched for traffic control for multiple vehicles stuck on the hill due to road conditions.
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Potter
County Natural Gas Resource Center was formed in 2012 as a successor
organization to the Potter County Natural Gas Task Force. It is hosted
by the Potter County Education Council at the Potter County Education
Center on Water Street in Coudersport. A Steering Committee guides the
Resource Center’s activities. Membership includes Jim Clark, Al Haney,
Curt Weinhold, Bryan Phelps, John McLaughlin,Terry Cole, Joe Pagano,
Commissioners Doug Morley, Susan Kefover and Paul Heimel, and
representatives of the Potter County Education Council. See NGRC website
at naturalgasresourcecenter.com.
PA Permit Violation Issued to Chief Oil &Amp; Gas Llc in Fox Twp, Sullivan County
Environmental
Health & Safety violation issued on 2015-12-18 to Chief Oil
&Amp; Gas Llc in Fox Twp, Sullivan county. SWMA301 - Failure to
properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste.
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
At 10:35 AM on Saturday, Mt. Jewett & Kane Fire & EMS have been dispatched to the area of 3302 Rt. 219 for a 2 vehicle accident with one possible injury.
On the 18th day of Christmas my True Love gave to me...Tonight’s winner is Tammy Emerson of Port Allegany who won an Oregon 37-601 4-Gallon Backpack Sprayer. The prize was donated by BG's Engine Clinic.
Tomorrow night’s draw will be a Potter County Outfitters $100 gift card. Good luck to everyone for the remainder of the draws.
We are now down to 7 days before the big phone call....
To Fill A Backpack
81 Burleson Avenue
Roulette, PA 16746
Phone: (814) 544-2612
Email: info@tofillabackpack.org
Website: www.tofillabackpack.org
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As previously reported, on November 30, 2015, pursuant to a merger agreement dated as of June 26, 2015, Juniata and FNBPA Bancorp, Inc. (“FNBPA”) merged, with Juniata surviving.
At 10:30 PM on Friday, State Police in Elk County have requested Fire Police to close Toby Road at Rt. 219 & Thompson Hill.
In McKean County, roadways are slippery, PennDOT is out.
At 9:52 PM on Friday, Bradford Township Fire Dept. and Bradford City Ambulance have been dispatched to the area of 665 Minard Run Road for a vehicle which went off the road and struck a car parked in a driveway. The occupant is reported to be self extricated.
At 9:25 PM on Friday, Hilltop Fire Department and Smethport Ambulance have been dispatched to Rt. 646 near Glick's Service for a motor vehicle accident.
Dolores J. Breck
“Memorial Mass slated”
AUSTIN, PA---Visitation for Mrs. Dolores J. Breck, 84, a longtime resident of Austin, will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon with the Rev. Joseph Dougherty, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Augustine/St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Costello.
Mrs. Breck’s family has entrusted her care to the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA.
For further information, to express condolences or share a fond memory of Mrs. Breck, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
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At 1:57 PM on Friday, Emporium Ambulance & St. Marys Medic has been dispatched to East Second Street where a 46 year old male has been injured when a furnace blew up in his face.
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At 1:32 PM on Friday, Port Allegany Fire Rescue & Port Allegany Ambulance have been dispatched to a 2 vehicle accident on Rt. 6 West of Port Allegany near the Jehovah Witness Church. Vehicle partially in the roadway. Reporting possibly no injuries.
Command reports patients refused medical transport. Scene cleared at 2:07 PM.
In a press conference minutes ago, Elk County District Attorney Shawn McMahon and state police Lt. Christopher Neal called the public to report to state police any details from anyone who knew Paul Michael "Mickey" Buck or observations made by anyone who was at or near the Motion Control parking lot on Gillis Avenue in Ridgway between 10:30-11:30pm on Aug. 20, 1987.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Scam Attempt.
At 11:17 AM on Friday, Emporium Fire Police have been dispatched to Rt. 120 near the roadside rest for a tree blocking the roadway.
Thompson Supports Bill to Responsibly Fund Government, Increase Domestic Security and Prevent Regulatory Overreach
Washington, DC –Today, U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) voted in favor of funding the government through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2016 (Sept. 30, 2016). The measure passed the House by a vote of 316 to 113.
Thompson issued the following statement after passage of the bill:
“Following yesterday’s historic vote on tax reforms that will allow more Americans to keep their hard earned money, today the House has passed a bill to strengthen our national defense and responsibly fund government operations through the remainder of the Fiscal Year.
“In addition, the bill includes several policy changes, including reforms to the Visa Waiver Program, to ensure we are not allowing those who may intend to harm us into the country. We have also successfully lifted an outdated, 40 year-long moratorium on exporting domestically produced crude oil. Currently, the United States is the only oil producing country in the world with such a ban. Perhaps most importantly, the bill includes several measures to reduce fraud and abuse within government programs, increase transparency from federal agencies, and continues a process of reigning in regulatory abuses that have soared under this administration.
“I look forward to the Senate passing this measure later today and the President signing the bill into law this weekend.”
Anthony J. Mezzatesta
Anthony J. Mezzatesta, 92, of Coudersport, PA passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his residence.
Born July 4, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Salvatore and Maria Antonia Mangano.
He is survived by his daughter Mary Mezzatesta of Coudersport, PA.
At the request of the family there will be no services. Burial will be December 22, 2015 in Bath National Cemetery, Bath, NY.
Arrangements held by Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 North East St., Coudersport, PA 16915.
Online condolences@www.thomasfickinger.com
Seeing Without Seeing
by Pastor B.J. Knefley
The other day I was I was preparing to get lunch at the food court of a local mall when I suddenly discovered that I couldn’t find my wallet. Panic set in as I looked through all of my stuff and quickly back stepped my route in my mind. I remembered that I had last used my wallet at the coffee shop two hours previously, could I have left it there? As I stepped away from the line at the counter I again went through all of my stuff hoping against hope that I’d find it. Suddenly, there it was! With grateful relief I started to breath again. Where did I find it? It was in my hand the whole time. It was right there in front of me the whole time but sometimes we see while not seeing.
I’m sure we’ve all had experiences of looking for something and not being able to find it only to find that it was right in front of us the whole time. I’ve done it with glasses and I’ve done it with my phone. I can remember that I panicked once because I couldn’t find my phone and was telling the person I was talking to about it when they simply asked, “Aren’t you talking on it?”
There are many things in life that we see, but don’t see. The deer in the woods that everyone else sees but we can’t, the glasses that we search high and low for only to find that we’re looking through them. Spiritually it’s the same way. Two people can see the same thing and walk away seeing things differently. One has an understanding while the other just doesn’t get it. It happens to everyone at one time or another.
In the Gospel of Luke 16:19-31 is the story of the rich man and Lazarus. Lazarus and the rich man both die and the rich man looks from his place of torment and sees Lazarus in Heaven. He asks Abraham to send Lazarus back to his family to warn them not to end up where he was. Abraham replied, “Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read what they wrote.” Through out his entire life he saw but didn’t see. We can experience the same fate. Think about it.
NOTICE BY ADVERTISEMENT THAT ROULETTE TOWNSHIP IS SEEKING BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7 MAPLE STREET
Pursuant to the provisions of 53 P.S. § 66503(a), the Township Supervisors of the Township of Roulette, Potter County, Pennsylvania are advertising for sealed bids for the purchase of real property located at 7 Maple Street, Roulette, Potter County, Pennsylvania which is more fully described in that certain deed recorded with the Register and Recorder of Potter County at Instrument No. 2015-00738 and is assessed at Potter County Tax Map No. 21-4A-71 (hereinafter "the property").
The property is a vacant lot which may be suitable for residential building and consists of approximately 14,784 square feet of land, more or less. The Township Supervisors give notice to the public that it is soliciting sealed written bids for the purchase of the property subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Notice. The public is hereby notified that a recent appraisal of said property has been completed which estimated the fair market value of said property to be $10,000. A copy of the appraisal is available for inspection and copying at the Township Office during regular business hours.
The property will be sold "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind. Accordingly, this sale is subject to "Caveat Emptor" (Buyer Beware) and any successful purchaser shall not have any recourse against the Township of Roulette or the Township Supervisors as to any and all issues including, but not limited to, the title of the property, the valuation of the property, the acreage, or the boundary line locations. The deed of conveyance which will be drafted by the Township's Solicitor shall be the equivalent of a quit claim deed with a legal description which will be taken from said Instrument No. 2015-00738. Upon completion of the transaction, the buyer shall not, under any circumstances, be entitled to a refund regardless of reason.
All offers shall be in writing and signed by the party making the offer and shall state a single total price which will be paid for the property with no contingencies. The offer shall also include a statement that: "This bid is being made in response to and accepting the conditions of the NOTICE BY ADVERTISEMENT THAT ROULETTE TOWNSHIP IS SEEKING BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7 MAPLE STREET."
Bids shall be placed in sealed envelopes marked only with "Bid for 7 Maple Street Property" and must be received by the Roulette Township Supervisors at the Township Building located at 80 Railroad Ave., PO Box 253, Roulette PA 16746 on or before 4:00 p.m. on January 4, 2016. The envelopes will be opened at a public meeting of the Roulette Township Supervisors, 80 Railroad Ave., Roulette, PA 16746, on the 4th day of January, 2016 at approximately 7:00 p.m. and the amount of each offer shall be read aloud. Thereafter, the Supervisors will consider if any of the bids are deemed acceptable to the Township and, if so, may accept the highest bid on the condition that the purchase price shall be paid in full within 60 days of the acceptance of the bid. The Township reserves the right to reject any and all offers received. ALL COSTS, RECORDING FEES AND REALTY TRANSFER TAXES SHALL BE PAID SOLELY BY THE BUYER.
On the 17th day of Christmas my True Love gave to me...Tonight’s winner is Nancy Stanley of Shinglehouse who won $25 Cash & a $50 Tastefully Simple gift certificate...the first part was donated by Lori Hansen of Keating Summit and the second part donated by Marianne Kio of Coudersport. Nancy was also our winner on Day #9 with a totally different ticket. Tomorrow night’s draw will be for a Backpack Chemical Sprayer donated by BG’s Engine Clinic of Roulette. Good luck to everyone for the remainder of the draws. We are now down to 8 days before the big phone call....
To Fill A Backpack
81 Burleson Avenue
Roulette, PA 16746
Phone: (814) 544-2612
Email: info@tofillabackpack.org
Website: www.tofillabackpack.org
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