Jean J. Tate
COUDERSPORT, PA---Jean J. Tate, 88, of a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a short illness.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
BREAKING NEWS
Some may say "it was not a very nice April" and then others may differ. The first few days started out warm, in the 60's then it turned cold and windy. On the 4th it hit 14 degrees in the morning and for the first 6 days it was in the low 20's for morning readings. In fact for the first 12 days it was colder that normal. It really didn't seem very spring like. We had measurable snow on four mornings. Then spring returned with nine straight days with sunny clear blue skies, cool mornings and mild, nice afternoons. We enjoyed nice weather until the last four days of the month when it stayed cloudy, cool and showery
It was a good month for those with snow plows and mowers. Both could very nicely be used. I even noticed a few enthusiastic lawn people on their ride a mowers in late March. Not me, I wait until May. Once you start you must keep mowing.
For the month, we received 5" of snow. This compares with 7" in January, 4" in February and 0.07" in March. This was the greatest April snowfall since 1993 when we received 12". This month we received 2.73" of rainfall and melted precipitation. Last year we received 4.46" rainfall and 3" of snowfall. We had 3 days with 1" or more of snow on the ground.
We recorded fog on six mornings. Icy glaze on one morning and a thunder storm on the 26th.
Henry W. Lush NWS Observer
At 3:15 PM on Saturday, Shinglehouse Ambulance and Olean 10 have been dispatched to Bells Run Road for a medical emergency.
At 3:03 PM on Saturday, Allegany Fire Department & EMS have been dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on I-86 Eastbound at Milemarker 74 with injuries.
At 2:09 PM on Saturday, Emporium Fire Department has been dispatched to a 2 vehicle crash, 1 mile before the Roadside Rest on Rt. 120. Fire police on scene reports both vehicles off the roadway and possibly no injuries.
Event: “Maple Bake Sale” at the “Coudersport 50th Maple Festival”
When: Saturday, May 7th at 8 AM
Where: Coudersport Main Street in front of the Northern Tier Abstract office building and being located at the crosswalk that runs across Main Street from the Courthouse and gazebo. A stand will be set up on the sidewalk. This is an excellent location for our table and this space is free!!
How Can You Help???
Happy 200th Birthday Roulette!! This year, Roulette Township is celebrating it’s 200th Birthday being years 1816-2016 and is in need of donations for a bake sale fundraiser. In preparation of Roulette’s upcoming festivities this July, a fundraising committee has been formed and is in need of volunteers to donate homemade food items to be sold in the “Maple Bake Sale” during “Coudersport’s 50th Maple Festival”. All proceeds of the bake sale will be benefiting the “Roulette Bicentennial Festival”. Advertising as a “Maple Bake Sale” is believed to be a draw for this particular festival, therefore, any maple syrup recipe is most appreciated and most encouraged. Please include a label to identify the food item you wish to donate and please indicate if there are any nuts in the recipe mainly due to the common food allergy. Aside of baked goods for humans, you might consider doggy treats! Reminder, food items need to be ready for the bake sale by 8AM, Saturday, May 7th. Arrangements can be made ahead of time if you are unable to deliver to Coudersport. Remember, any recipe with maple syrup will be a big hit at this festival!!
Should you need maple recipe suggestions or are interested in helping with donations, please feel free to contact Amy Brown at:
Amy Brown
cell 814-203-0676
email: amybrown909@gmail.com
Groundbreaking initiative combines web-based registry with DNA analysis to accelerate autism research and speed discovery of treatments, supports
Apr 29, 2016, 10:02 ET from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Center for Autism Research (CAR) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is among the research sites participating in SPARK, an online research initiative designed to become the largest autism study ever undertaken in the United States. Sponsored by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI), SPARK will collect information and DNA for genetic analysis from 50,000 individuals with autism — and their families — to advance our understanding of the causes of this condition and to hasten the discovery of supports and treatments.
CAR is one of a select group of 21 leading national research institutions chosen by SFARI to assist with recruitment. The SPARK effort is being led locally by Robert T. Schultz, PhD, director of CAR, and clinical neuropsychologist Juhi Pandey, PhD, a senior scientist at CAR, along with their team at CHOP.
"Identifying genes is critically important for developing new therapies for autism. However, one of the greatest challenges for researchers is the sheer number of gene variants associated with autism, combined with the tremendous variability in the symptoms of autism," said Dr. Schultz, who is leading the CHOP research site. "Because ASD is so varied in its causes and manifestations, extremely large samples of patients are needed for gene discovery. Team science and collaboration is the only viable path forward for rapidly making progress, and SPARK provides us with just such an opportunity."
Autism is known to have a strong genetic component. To date, approximately 50 genes have been identified that almost certainly play a role in autism, and scientists estimate that an additional 300 or more are involved. By studying these genes, associated biological mechanisms and how genetics interact with environmental factors, researchers can better understand the condition's causes, and link them to the spectrum of symptoms, skills and challenges of those affected.
"Recent, rapid advances in genetic testing capabilities have enabled us to bring research to families' homes, suddenly making it possible for a vast number and diversity of people to participate and effect real change," said Dr. Pandey, co-leader of the SPARK study at CHOP. "We're honored to be among the distinguished autism and genetic research centers working to pave the way for precision medicine that can be tailored to individuals on the autism spectrum."
SPARK aims to speed up autism research by inviting participation from this large, diverse autism community, with the goal of including individuals with a professional diagnosis of autism of both sexes and all ages, backgrounds, races, geographic locations and socioeconomic situations.
SPARK will connect participants to researchers, offering them the unique opportunity to impact the future of autism research by joining any of the multiple studies offered through SPARK.
The initiative will catalyze research by creating large-scale access to study participants whose DNA may be selectively analyzed for a specific scientific question of interest.
SPARK will also elicit feedback from individuals and parents of children with autism to develop a robust research agenda that is meaningful for them.
Anyone interested in learning more about SPARK or in participating can visit www.SPARKforAutism.org/CHOP or call us at (267) 426-4971.
More than 625,000 Pennsylvanians now have access to high-quality health care services
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Department of Human Services (DHS) celebrated the one-year anniversary of the commonwealth's Medicaid expansion. Secretary Ted Dallas was joined by Senator Vincent Hughes, advocates, providers, and stakeholders to commemorate the milestone in Philadelphia. HealthChoices is Pennsylvania's mandatory Medicaid managed care program since 1997.
"I am thrilled to see the success of this expansion in the one year since its announcement," said Governor Tom Wolf. "Because of the expansion of Medicaid, hundreds of thousands of people have a brighter future and better potential health outcomes. We are excited to enroll even more Pennsylvanians in our next outreach efforts."
Pennsylvania citizens from all 67 counties benefitted from the expansion, with 16 counties enrolling more than 10,000 newly eligible people. Our expansion population demographic characteristics are:
46 percent are under 35 years old;
61 percent are white;
more than 109,000 are parents; and
nearly 300,000 are employed.
Low-income working families are the most likely to not have insurance due to affordability. Medicaid expansion helped to "cover the gap" between previous Medicaid eligibility and families being able to afford private health insurance using marketplace subsidies.
"Since Governor Tom Wolf expanded Medicaid, more than 625,000 Pennsylvanians have enrolled in HealthChoices and now have access to health care coverage," said DHS Secretary Ted Dallas. "That means people are able to receive quality care when they're sick, are able to access preventive dental care, and can see a primary care doctor for routine health issues as opposed to utilizing the emergency room."
While Medicaid enrollment increases in the commonwealth, provider enrollment has also risen. Today there are more Medicaid providers than ever in Pennsylvania, as the number of Medicaid providers has increased from 92,801 in 2014 to 108,776 currently.
"Providing access to health care coverage was step one, but we need to be able to provide access to care as well," said Dallas. "We have seen an increase in several types of providers including dental, primary care, and behavioral health."
As Pennsylvania continues its battle with the opioid epidemic, expanding the Medicaid program enabled us to provide treatment to 63,000 Pennsylvanians who previously did not have access.
DHS today also kicked off its faith-based outreach initiative called the Spirit Challenge. The department is collaborating with several churches in southeast Pennsylvania to inform people about HealthChoices and encourage uninsured members to apply.
"Pennsylvania made history when Governor Wolf agreed to replace a hard-to-reach health insurance system with one that has delivered exactly what it promised: affordable care, better health, less dependency on welfare, and new jobs," Sen. Hughes said. "But even as we celebrate we must protect Medicaid expansion because those who fought to stop it are still fighting to end it. Thousands of Pennsylvanians have coverage and peace of mind thanks to Medicaid expansion."
"The Wolf Administration is working hard to eliminate the challenges, disparities, and inequalities that still exist as barriers to health care. A person's health is essential to their ability to succeed, their ability to care for their children, and their ability to work," said Dallas. "We understand that while progress has been made, there is still work to do and believe that the Spirit Challenge will help us to improve upon the racial and ethnic disparities in health care that persist across our minority communities."
HealthChoices delivers quality medical care and timely access to all appropriate services to 2.2 million children, individuals with disabilities, pregnant women, and low-income Pennsylvanians.
For more information, visit www.HealthChoicesPA.com or www.dhs.pa.gov. DHS has created an infographic on the commonwealth's first year of Medicaid expansion.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 29) – A delay on a critical decision about the health of the Susquehanna River has prompted the Board of Fish and Boat Commissioners to send a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reiterating their call that the river is sick and urging him to issue the agency’s decision.
“For over six years, we, the Board of Commissioners of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), have been speaking publicly about the need to take action to restore the Susquehanna River’s smallmouth bass fishery,” stated the April 27 letter to DEP Secretary John Quigley. “In January 2010 and September 2014, we unanimously passed resolutions to that effect."
“We agree with PFBC Executive Director John Arway that the results of the Causal Analysis/Diagnosis Decision Information System (CADDIS) initiative support an impairment determination and are concerned that it has taken so long for [DEP] to announce its decision. To that end, we are expecting that an announcement about the listing decision will be forthcoming in May.”
Since 2012, the PFBC has unsuccessfully petitioned DEP to add the river to the state’s bi-annual list of impaired waterways. The 2016 list was expected to be issued in February, but DEP acknowledged to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that it was postponing the announcement of the list until May.
“The impairment designation is critical because it starts a timeline for developing a restoration plan,” said PFBC Executive Director John Arway. “We’ve known the river has been sick since 2005, when we first started seeing sores and lesions on young bass. Now we have even more evidence to support the scientific argument for impairment.”
“If we do not act to address the water quality issues in the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania risks losing what is left of what was once considered a world-class smallmouth bass fishery,” he said. “DEP was expected to release its 2016 list of impaired waters in February. Now it’s been delayed. We are urging DEP once again to follow the science and add the Susquehanna River to the Commonwealth’s list of impaired waters.”
The PFBC first documented disease-related mortality of young-of-year smallmouth bass in the Susquehanna River in 2005. In May 2015, the PFBC announced that two independent laboratory tests had confirmed a malignant, or cancerous, tumor on a single smallmouth bass caught in the middle Susquehanna River by an angler in late 2014 and provided to the PFBC. Since 2005, PFBC biologists have continued to find sores and lesions on young-of-year bass during late spring and early summer surveys at alarming rates. This has resulted in an overall population decline in the total number of smallmouth bass which can live and be caught from the Susquehanna River.
Members of the Pennsylvania State Land Tax Fairness Coalition are meeting this week to plot their next steps in the concerted push for a plan that would lessen the burden for Potter County taxpayers by nearly $1 million annually. Goal of the broad-based coalition is to persuade the state legislature to increase the amount of money it pays to counties, school districts and townships for each acre of state forest, game and park land. By law, this property is tax-exempt. In some sections of Pennsylvania– Potter County is a prime example — upwards of half the acreage is state-owned. That shifts the real estate tax burden to homeowners and other property owners. Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming and several other counties have had their tax bases similarly gutted by state ownership. Among coalition leaders are Commissioners Paul Heimel (Potter), Phil Jones (Cameron), Pete Smeltz (Clinton) and Tony Mussare (Lycoming), along with Austin Area School Superintendent Jerry Sasala. |
| This graphic shows that less than 18 percent of Potter County’s real estate is taxed at its market value. The rest is state-owned and exempt, or it or has a lower assessment due to the Clean and Green Law. |
St. Paul’s Preschool, located at 3 Borie Street in Coudersport, is holding its annual Open House tomorrow, May 1st from noon to 2:00.
The school will be decorated with the students’ artwork, and refreshments will be served. The public is invited to join us.
For more information about the preschool, visit the webpage at coudypreschool.wordpress.com.
Ruth E. Green
“commended to the Lord”
Ruth E. Green, 91, of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 29, 2016, after a long illness.
Born February 9, 1925 in Clermont, she was a daughter of Frederick E. and Lenora M. Freer Murray. On June 17, 1943 in Shinglehouse, she married Robert “John” Green, who passed away on April 10, 2013.
Ruth attended the former Honeoye Country School and Shinglehouse High School. She was employed at the former Olean Tile Plant in Olean, NY, at the former Hi Q Corporation in Olean, and by the former Westons Shoppers City in Westons Mills, NY. She also hosted Friendly Home parties.
Ruth was a faithful member of Grace Bible Independent Baptist Church in Shinglehouse, where served as a Sunday school teacher, an AWANA Leader, sang in the choir, and was a leader of the Sunshine Girls. Ruth was very active in Seedline Ministries, which provided John and Roman testaments that were shipped throughout the world. Ruth’s greatest love was her Lord and her family.
Surviving are four children, Cecil E. (Betty) Green of Shinglehouse, Darlene M. (Jack) McCumber of Alma, NY, Gordon O. Green of Shinglehouse, and Doris E. (Daryl) DeMaris of Pettigrew, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris (Gordon) Hawkes of Lecanto, Florida; a brother, Howard (Elna) Murray of Lecanto, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was predeceased by a grandson, Mark Timothy Crowder, Jr.; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Marie Green; a great-granddaughter, Marnita Darlene Nikkel; two brothers, Irvin Murray and Freddy Murray; and two sisters, Cora Hawkes and Lucile Ellsworth.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Grace Bible Independent Baptist Church, 392 Coon Crossing Road, Shinglehouse, where funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas Isaacson, pastor, and the Rev. Roger N. Hain, former pastor of Grace Bible Independent Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Bible Independent Baptist Church, 392 Coon Crossing Road, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
Ruth’s family has entrusted her care to the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Ruth, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
Details – During the month of May, dog wardens will canvass homes throughout the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s region two jurisdiction in Potter County, ensuring all dog owners have current licenses and rabies vaccinations for their dogs.
The Department of Agriculture reminds dog owners that a license is one of the best ways to be reunited with your dog if you were to become separated.
Under Pennsylvania law, all dogs three months or older must be licensed by January 1 of each year. The fee is $6.50 for each spayed or neutered dog and $8.50 for other dogs. Older adults and persons with disabilities may purchase a license for $4.50 for spayed or neutered dogs and $6.50 for others.
Additionally, all dogs and non-feral cats (three months of age and older) must be vaccinated against rabies. Booster vaccinations must be administered periodically to maintain lifelong immunity.
Violators can be cited with a maximum fine of $300 per violation plus court costs.
Licenses may be purchased through your County Treasurer, by calling your county courthouse, or from a registered issuing agent.
For more information, visit www.licenseyourdogPA.com or call 717.787.3062.
License Your Dog PA: Promoting dog licenses in Pennsylvania
All dogs three months or older must be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year. Violators can be cited with a maximum fine of $300 per violation plus court costs.
licenseyourdogpa.pa.gov
Contact information -
Will Yoder - Bureau of Dog Law, 814 722 6719,
Jack Ardrey - Neglect/Abuse 570-662-5042,
Contact local police for barking dogs.
Steady Calls for CFD:
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Greencore USA Recalls Meat, Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Greencore USA, Inc., a North Kingstown, R.I. establishment, is
recalling approximately 1,341 pounds of meat and poultry products that
were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside
inspection hours
Foster Poultry Farms Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Materials Contamination
Foster Poultry Farms, a Farmerville, La. establishment, is recalling
approximately 220,450 pounds of fully cooked frozen chicken nuggets that
may be contaminated with extraneous blue plastic and black rubber
materials.
At 8:09 PM on Friday, Smethport Fire Department have been dispatched to the VFW at 608 East Water Street for an unknown type fire in the bathroom.
8:16 PM--Reporting fire under control.
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| The attached photo shows Pitt-Bradford graduates Kaitlin McCann of Bradford, who will pursue a Master of Business Administration at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, N.Y., and Alex Renwick of St. Marys, Pa., who will go to work for Northwest Savings. |
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At 7:47 PM on Friday, Coudersport Ambulance & Medic 6 have been dispatched to assist Coudersport & Sweden Township Police Dept. on Buffalo Street in Coudersport. State Police are also on scene.
A suspect is in custody who has been tazed & pepper sprayed. That person is being transported to Cole Memorial.
A motor vehicle crash is involved in this incident in the area of 171 Buffalo street. State Police are investigating the crash & assault.
Under the direction of Jason Phipps, the ECCOTA Summer Theater Camp students will participate in a week of singing, dancing and acting to prepare for their performances of Seussical, JR. Performances will be held at the Ridgway High School auditorium on Thursday, June 16 and Friday, June 17 at 7PM.
“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper!
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Audiences will be transported from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and ganders, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
The camp will run from June 13 -17. Anyone entering grades 3-12 in the fall of 2016 and ages 18 years or younger are welcome to participate. Registration forms are available at eccota.com or in person at the ECCOTA Gallery, 237 Main Street, Ridgway.
Visit www.eccota.com or call 772-7051 for more information about how to sign-up!
BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold an information session May 4 about the University of Pittsburgh Master of Social Work degree offered on the Bradford campus.
The session, which will take place at 6 p.m. in Room 162 of Swarts Hall on the Pitt-Bradford campus, will feature Phillip Mack, director of admissions for the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, which is ranked No. 10 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 rankings of Best Social Work Schools. It is the top-ranked social work program in Pennsylvania.
Stephanie Eckstrom, coordinator of the MSW program in Bradford, will also be on hand.
Topics to be addressed include the admissions process, program structure, curriculum, financial aid and more. Applications are now being accepted for Pitt-Bradford’s eighth class being formed for Fall 2016. Prospective students can expect to complete the degree requirements by December 2019.
The MSW program at Pitt-Bradford is a part-time program offered by the Pitt School of Social Work in cooperation with the Bradford campus. It is taught by full-time and part-time School of Social Work faculty members, some of whom are members of the local social work community. The program continues to offer in-state tuition rates to students from neighboring counties in New York State.
The MSW program at Pitt-Bradford offers a concentration in direct practice with individuals, families and small groups, with a specialization in children, youth and families.
The MSW program at Pitt-Bradford admitted its first class of MSW students in Fall 2002. Its most recent class graduated in December, bringing to 111, the number of MSW graduates who have completed the degree in Bradford.
Students completing the MSW degree are eligible to take the examination to become a licensed social worker.
For more information, contact Eckstrom at (814)362-7527 or sae102@pitt.edu.
We are very pleased to showcase noteworthy individuals who have left a fine legacy and defined the very essence of what and who we are - those who have made us better simply because they were here.
Alumni of the Month - Julie Klein Baker
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Potter County, Pennsylvania : Potter County School-Based Intensive Case Managers are glad to announce Summer Programs for student’s enrolled in a Potter County School District.
Potter County School-Based ICMs will have 2016 Summer Program available for students taking place in each Potter County School District (Austin, Coudersport, Galeton, Northern Potter and Oswayo Valley) beginning in June 2016. These programs may be available for students that are Elementary level up to High School.
Parents are responsible for transportation for their kids to the summer program.
Please contact your specific school district ICM for details of their Summer Activity Program ….
Susan Moyer, Austin School District ICM at 647-8603
Catherine Marshall, Coudersport Elementary School ICM (for Grades 1-6) at 274-8055
Darcy Shutt, Coudersport Jr/Sr High School ICM (for Grades 7-9) at
274-8501
Tiffany Widmeier, Galeton School District ICM at 435- 6571
Corey Drabert, Northern Potter School District ICM at 848-7506.
Monica Williams, Oswayo Valley School District ICM at 260-1701
Summer Activity may include Art Activity, Baking, Cheer Camp (The Coudy Elementary Program), Cook-Out, Crafts, Puzzles, Library, Group Outings, Potter County History, Swimming , Walking Group etc.
CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT ICM FOR DETAILS SPECIFIC TO THEIR PROGRAM!!!!
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goal of the tour is to exchange information, build a better
relationship with those that use the state forest, and provide
participants with a better understanding of the complexity and
improvements that we are seeing, in terms of sustainable forest
management in North Central Pennsylvania. We hope that all involved
leave with a better understanding of how and why our State Forests are
managed and are able to adopt some of these same forest and wildlife
management techniques on their own properties.
Local author Leslie (Rabbit) Jensen will be at the Galeton Public Library on Wednesday May 4th at 7:00 pm to sign and read from her book A Woman’s Angle a book celebrating 20 years of Woman Fly Fishing.
Montoursville – A multi-year, $30 million project continues next week on Interstate 80 in Montour County with work in the westbound lanes Monday and Thursday nights.
Work on I-80 westbound will begin at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday nights and be completed at 7 a.m. each of the following mornings.
The westbound passing lane will be closed from mile 226 to mile 229 while the contractor places subbase stone and installs drains.
The contractor will be off the highway for the weekend by 7 a.m. Friday.
This work is part of reconstruction project on I-80 eastbound from Danville to the Columbia County line. The project includes 3.6 miles of reconstruction and bridge work in the eastbound lanes. The project also will include shoulder construction and bridge work in the westbound lanes in order to maintain two lanes of traffic in each direction for the majority of the time during construction.
Other parts of the project include concrete patching in the eastbound and westbound lanes from the Northumberland County line to the Danville interchange. Construction began in late 2015 and will be completed in the fall of 2018.
Motorists should expect delays, be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
At 2:20 PM on Friday, Jones Township Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a 3 vehicle accident near 2166 Wilcox Road with 3 injured patients. The crash is in the area of Lindgren Furniture. Report at least one person entrapped in the wreckage.
At 1:09 PM on Friday, Shinglehouse Ambulance was dispatched to Honeoye Haven for a woman who has fallen.
WELLSBORO, PA—The 11th Annual Rail Trail Relay Rally is Saturday, June 25 on the Pine Creek Rail Trail in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, near Wellsboro. Hosting the event is Team Katiebugs, a Relay For Life Of Tioga County team.
For a minimum donation of $20 per adult (13 and older), $10 for youth (6 to 12), or $50 for a family of up to four, participants can register to participate in a non-competitive hike or choose to bike the Rail Trail and receive an event T-shirt and a picnic lunch. Children under 6 can take part for free.
People who pre-register for the Relay Rally on or before Friday, June 10 will receive a T-shirt in the size they want. Those who register on June 11 or later will be guaranteed a T-shirt but not necessarily in the size they desire. In addition, after June 10, adults will be asked to pay a $4 late fee to enter. There is no late fee for youth, 12 and under.
On June 25, registration and sign in will be from 9:15 to 10 a.m. at the Darling Run parking lot, about eight miles from Wellsboro. Those who have pre-registered are asked to sign in and pick up their T-shirts. Those who do not plan to hike or bike can make arrangements in advance to pick up their T-shirts at the picnic lunch.
At 10 a.m., hikers and bikers will leave from the Darling Run parking area and walk or bike to the Turkey Path on the Pine Creek Rail Trail. At the Turkey Path, hikers will be given a choice. Those who wish can walk back to Darling Run (total hiking/biking distance is six miles) or can cross Pine Creek (weather permitting) and finish with a steep hike up to the Colton Point picnic area (total hiking distance is five miles).
From 12:30 to 3 p.m. on June 25 at Colton Point State Park, a picnic lunch will be provided to everyone who has registered for the Rail Trail Relay Rally.
“Some participants do not hike or bike but register and drive to see the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon from the different vistas and then come for the picnic lunch,” said Henry Berkowitz, one of the organizers.
“Others hike or bike a distance of their choice, turn around, return to the parking area, and then drive up to Colton Point for the picnic,” he added.
“The Relay Rally provides a nice outing on Pine Creek and is for a great cause,” said Berkowitz. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society’s Tioga County Relay For Life.
Registration forms are available now through Friday, June 24 at Wild Asaph Outfitters, 71 Main Street, Wellsboro. Or, register by contacting Henry and Linda Berkowitz at 1-814-367-5826 or hlemc@verizon.net.
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