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Several New COVID Cases in Region
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Saturday, September 29, 2018
Kane Ambulance Dispatched For Assault Victim
SENECA RESOURCES CORP Reports Drilling Started
SENECA RESOURCES CORP Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Jones Twp Township
SENECA RESOURCES CORP reports drilling started on 2018-09-26 00:00:00 at site COP WT 2604 295H 53072 in Jones Twp township, Elk countyTags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, gas, unconventional
SENECA RESOURCES CORP Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Jones Twp Township
SENECA RESOURCES CORP reports drilling started on 2018-09-26 00:00:00 at site COP WT 2604 294H 53071 in Jones Twp township, Elk countyTags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, gas, unconventional
SENECA RESOURCES CORP Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Jones Twp Township
SENECA RESOURCES CORP reports drilling started on 2018-09-26 00:00:00 at site COP WT 2604 293H 53070 in Jones Twp township, Elk countyTags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, gas, unconventional
SENECA RESOURCES CORP Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Jones Twp Township
SENECA RESOURCES CORP reports drilling started on 2018-09-26 00:00:00 at site COP WT 2604 292H 53069 in Jones Twp township, Elk countyTags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, gas, unconventional
SENECA RESOURCES CORP Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Jones Twp Township
SENECA RESOURCES CORP reports drilling started on 2018-09-26 00:00:00 at site COP WT 2604 196H 52628 in Jones Twp township, Elk countyTags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, gas, unconventional
SENECA RESOURCES CORP Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Jones Twp Township
SENECA RESOURCES CORP reports drilling started on 2018-09-26 00:00:00 at site COP WT 2604 13OH 51942 in Jones Twp township, Elk countyTags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling, gas, unconventional
Update on Road Improvement Work in Bradford
Bradford, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting area drivers that roadway improvement work will return to the City of Bradford this week. Roadway milling and filling took place earlier this summer and the second phase featuring roadway milling and paving will be starting Monday, October 1.
Crews will perform milling Monday and Tuesday along High Street from SR 770 to the city line, Owens Way and South Avenue – all in Bradford.
Once milling is complete, paving work on High Street will take place Wednesday through Friday. Paving on South Avenue to follow the week of October 8.
Parking along these roads will be restricted or prohibited while the project is being completed. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers in the roadway enforcing an alternating traffic pattern.
Drivers should expect significant delays as work takes place and should consider to alternate routes if familiar with the area.
Overall work includes milling, roadway repair, ADA ramps, and paving. Drainage work is planned on West Corydon in Bradford and on Interstate Parkway. It is expected to be completed this week.
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College, PA is the contractor on this $5.1 million job. All work is weather and schedule dependent.
PennDOT reminds drivers to be cautious in work zones, obey posted speed limits, and always buckle up
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Subscribe to PennDOT news in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin and Potter counties at www.penndot.gov/District2.
Horton Township Dispatched To Assist Brockway With a Structure Fire In Snyder Township
Roulette Ambulance To Center Street
Shinglehouse Ambulance To Main Settlement Road
Firefighters Dispatched To Allegany Subway For Structure Fire
Hinsdale & Portville engines to scene. Limestone on standby.
Road Closure: Route 417 eastbound and westbound is closed from Independence Dr to Constitution Ave, for up to 6 hours, due to a structure fire, Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County.
8:31 PM---Road Reopened: Route 417 eastbound and westbound is open from Independence Dr to Constitution Ave, Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County.
Coudersport Ambulance to Park Avenue
Lafayette & Corydon Dispatched For Land Rescue
Coudersport Dispatched For Landing Zone at Leete Farm
At 3:59 PM on Saturday, Coudersport Fire & Ambulance has been dispatched to the Leete Farm to assist with a landing zone for Stat Medevac.
Morris, Wellsboro Dispatched To Assist With Water Rescue In Brown Township
Mansfield Dispatched For 2 Vehicle Crash On Mainesburg Road
Lawrenceville & Tioga Dispatched For Mobile Home Fire On Rt. 287
LEASHED TRACKING DOGS ALLOWED TO RECOVER BIG GAME
Gov. Tom Wolf earlier this year signed into law a bill that allows for the use of leashed tracking dogs to recover big game that cannot be recovered by hunters.
The legislation, sponsored by state Sen. Mario M. Scavello, provides another choice for hunters who have shot and inflicted injury on a white-tailed deer, black bear or elk, but lose the trail.
“This law will provide greater recovery of big game shot by hunters,” noted Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans. “Trailing big game can require specialized tracking skills, especially after nightfall. And if it’s a warmer night, or rain is approaching, every minute matters. Within a few hours, downed big game might spoil.”
Scavello’s bill recognized and championed the need for properly trained and controlled tracking dogs.
This simple and humane change in law is of great benefit to both our hunting community and some of Pennsylvania’s most-valued natural resources, white-tailed deer, black bears and elk, Scavello said.
Big-game hunters may use tracking dogs to recover big game in the 2018-19 seasons. Dogs cannot be used to locate big game unless an animal has been shot.
It’s important to remember that the new leashed tracking dog language to the Game and Wildlife Code really doesn’t change how hunters can track wounded big game, said Randy Shoup, Bureau of Wildlife Protection director. The only difference is the tracking dog.
During hunting hours, big game can be tracked with a sporting arm, which can be possessed only by the hunter. After hunting hours close, a sporting arm cannot be used to dispatch downed big game. This includes Sundays and the day after season closes.
In addition, hunters tracking big game after hours, or on Sundays are asked to contact the Game Commission region office serving the county where the animal will be tracked, to alert the local state game warden of the recovery effort. It’s possible the game warden might accompany the tracker.
During tracking, the hunter and the tracker (dog owner) must be licensed for the big game being tracked and meet the season’s florescent orange requirements. In addition, the longstanding expectation for hunters, and now trackers, to respect private property boundaries remains in place.
Trackers do not register with and are not certified or licensed by the Game Commission. Trackers might charge for their services, but the Game Commission will not resolve differences between trackers and hunters. Commercial activity on state game lands is prohibited so tracking dog owners cannot charge for their services there.
STATEWIDE ARCHERY SEASON BEGINS SEPT. 29
Pennsylvania Game Commission wishes bowhunters safe days afield.
Pennsylvania’s statewide archery deer season begins Saturday, Sept. 29, and its return is prompting the Pennsylvania Game Commission to issue some helpful reminders.
Archers statewide can hunt for antlered or antlerless deer from Sept. 29 to Nov. 12, and during the late archery deer season, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 12.
The statewide season was moved to end on a Monday this year so it could include the Veterans Day holiday.
At the time of the statewide opener, archery hunters in three urbanized areas of the state will have had a two-week head start to their seasons. An early season for antlered and antlerless deer in Wildlife Management Units 2B, 5C and 5D kicked off on Sept. 15 and ends Nov. 24.
Properly licensed bowhunters in WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D also may take antlered and antlerless deer during an extended late archery season, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 26.
Archery hunters may use long, recurve or compound bows, or crossbows. Bows must have a draw weight of at least 35 pounds; crossbows must have a minimum draw weight of 125 pounds.
The Game Commission encourages hunters to spend as much time as possible afield this fall prior to and during the hunting seasons to pattern deer movements and identify areas where fall foods are abundant. Food availability changes from year to year, and in areas where food is spotty, deer move to find it. Hotspots change from one year to the next, even from early to later weeks of the season, so tracking deer activity and their keying on food sources is important to success.
Bowhunters are urged to take only responsible shots at deer to ensure a quick, clean kill. Archery and crossbow hunters should take only broadside or quartering away shots at deer within their maximum effective shooting range – the farthest distance from which a hunter can consistently place arrows or bolts into a pie pan-sized target.
Hunters may use illuminated nocks for arrows and bolts; they aid in tracking or locating the arrow or bolt after being launched. However, transmitter-tracking arrows are illegal.
Tree stands and climbing devices that cause damage to trees are unlawful to use or occupy unless the user has written permission from the landowner. Tree stands – or tree steps – penetrating a tree’s cambium layer cause damage, and it is unlawful to build or occupy tree stands screwed or nailed to trees on state game lands, state forests or state parks.
Hunters are reminded portable hunting tree stands and blinds are not permitted on state game lands until two weeks before the opening of the archery deer season, and they must be removed no later than two weeks after the close of the flintlock and late archery deer seasons in the WMU being hunted.
Tree stands placed on state game lands also must be conspicuously marked with a durable identification tag that identifies the stand owner. Tags may include the owner’s name and address, the CID number that appears on the owner’s hunting license, or a unique identification number issued by the Game Commission. Identification numbers can be obtained at The Outdoor Shop on the Game Commission’s website.
Safety tips for Bowhunters
· Make sure someone knows where you’re hunting and when you expect to return home. Leave a note or topographic map with your family or a friend. Pack a cellphone for emergencies.
· Always use a fall-restraint device – preferably a full-body harness – when hunting from a tree stand. Wear the device from the moment you leave the ground until you return. Don’t climb dead, wet or icy trees. Stay on the ground on blustery days. Keep yourself in good physical condition. Fatigue can impact judgment, coordination and reaction time, as well as accuracy.
· Always carry a whistle to signal passersby in the event you become immobile. A compass and matches or lighter and tinder also are essential survival gear items to have along. An extra flashlight bulb also can be helpful.
· Use a hoist rope to lift your bow and backpack to your tree stand. Trying to climb with either will place you at unnecessary risk.
· Don’t sleep in a tree stand! If you can’t stay awake, return to the ground.
· Always carry broadhead-tipped arrows in a protective quiver.
· If you use a mechanical release, always keep your index finger away from the trigger when drawing.
· Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for all equipment and check your equipment before each use.
· Practice climbing with your tree stand before dawn on the opening day of the season. Consider placing non-slip material on the deck of your tree stand if it’s not already there.
· Avoid walking with a nocked, broadhead-tipped arrow or bolt.
· Cocked crossbows should always be pointed in a safe direction.
Venison care
While hunting in October often offers pleasant days afield, the warm weather also presents challenges for successful deer hunters in assuring harvests result in high-quality venison.
Especially in warm weather, harvested deer should be field dressed quickly, then taken from the field and cooled down as soon as possible. While hanging a deer carcass in a shady area might be fine in cooler temperatures, if the air temperature is above 50 degrees, hunters should refrigerate the carcass as soon as possible.
Information on warm-weather venison care, as well as instructions on deer processing and other tips, are available on the white-tailed deer page on the Game Commission’s website, www.pgc.pa.gov.
Hunting in Disease Management Areas
All who hunt and harvest deer within either of the state’s Disease Management Areas (DMAs) must comply with special rules aimed at slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Pennsylvania.
The prion that causes CWD is concentrated in high-risk deer parts including the head and backbone, and these parts may not be transported outside the DMA.
It is legal to remove meat, without the backbone, from a DMA. The skull plate with attached antlers, also may be removed if no visible brain or spinal cord material is present.
Harvested deer can be taken to a cooperating taxidermist or deer processor associated with a DMA in which they’re taken, and the processed meat and/or finished taxidermy mounts may be removed from the DMA when ready.
Successful hunters who intend to do their own processing and who need to transport deer meat or other low-risk parts outside a DMA may stop by one of the many disposal sites established within the DMAs.
Several sites where hunters within DMAs can dispose of high-risk parts are established in public areas within DMAs.
Collection bins where hunters can drop off the heads of the deer they harvest to have their deer CWD-tested for free also will be set up at sites within the DMAs. The backbone and other deer parts may be deposited at high-risk parts dumpsters set up in some of the same locations.
An interactive map showing the location of all parts-collection sites is available on the CWD information page at www.pgc.pa.gov. Lists of cooperating processors and taxidermists also are available on that page.
CWD always is fatal to the deer and elk it infects. In Pennsylvania, it’s a growing threat to the state’s deer and elk, and its hunting tradition.
As part of the fight against CWD, successful hunters who harvest deer or other cervids anywhere in Maryland, Ohio, New York, West Virginia, or any of the 27 states and Canadian provinces where CWD is known to exist, are prohibited from bringing the high-risk parts of harvested animals into Pennsylvania.
Pipe Replacement Project Begins Next Week on Mill Creek Road in Tioga County
A PennDOT maintenance crew in Tioga County is scheduled to replace a drainage pipe on Route 1004 (Mill Creek Road) in Rutland Township.
Weather permitting, work will begin Monday, October 1, 2018. Mill Creek Road will be closed approximately 1 mile West of Route 1011 (Baileys Creek Road) in Rutland Township and one half mile East of Route 1003 (Pickle Hill Road) in Tioga Township.
The road is estimated to be closed for two weeks. A signed detour will be in place using Route 549 (Main Street), Route 1002 (Newtown Road), and Pickle Hill Road.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 860 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website
Shinglehouse Fire Dept. Dispatched For Lines Down on Rt. 44 South
At 11:22 AM on Saturday, Shinglehouse Fire Department has been dispatched to 1062 Rt. 44 South in Sharon Township for lines down in the roadway.
Coudersport Ambulance To Baker Creek Road
Panel Number 4 Goes In At Port Allegany's Serenity Glass Park
1 hr ·
After many delays, Panel #4 at Serenity Glass Park was installed by our ace mason, 'Marcus', who recently returned to Port Allegany. Panel #4 took more time to develop than all previous panels combine. It showcases many detailed stories are of our lumber industry. Stop by and enjoy. Panel #5 is now being developed. To buy a message block contact: susanhcarlson@gmail.com
Coudersport Ambulance To Mapleview Lane
Friday, September 28, 2018
Route 120 between St.Marys and Ridgway will be closed due to crash
Tri County Fire Alerts
52 mins ·
***Active Scene***
9/28/18 10:16pm |
Emergency crews are on the scene of a vehicle crash on State Street (State Route 255) in the City of St. Marys near the Laurel Run Reservoir. Motorists should expect a delay and encouraged to find an alternative route.
Elk Co 1, St.Marys EMS and St.Marys Police all dispatched to the scene.
Reported as 2 vehicles and 1 of the vehicles is rolled over and possible entrapment.
Tri County Fire Alerts
Tri County Fire Alerts Route 120 between St.Marys and Ridgway will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.
Elk Co 1 fire police shutting down at the Rt255 intersection.
Elk Co 4 fire police shutting down at the bottom of the bypass.
Austin, Coudersport Firefighters Save House Next To Fully Involved Garage Fire
3 hrs ·
Today at 11:43 Station 44 & Station 48 (Coudersport) were dispatched to Box 44-02, in the Austin Boro for a Structure Fire reported Garage. Chief 44-60 (T. Orlowski) was first on scene reporting smoke showing, and began evacuation of nearby residents.
Engine 44-2, Tanker 44-5 and Rescue 44-8 responded, as well as Coudersport Units - Engine 48-1, Tanker 48-5 and Truck 48-9. Soon Chief 44-60 reported all nearby structures evacuated, live power lines on the ground, structure now fully involved with exposures.
Engine 44-2 arrived and crew made the initial attack and protected the nearby residence, while Tanker 44-5 crew set up water supply, Rescue crew provided manpower on scene. Chief 44-20 (N.Burgett) arrived on scene and established Austin Command, requesting 48-1 and 48-5 continue in, recalling Tower 48-9 and requesting West Penn Power.
Coudersport crews arrived and provided manpower on scene. The fire was soon brought under control. At 12:43 fire was reported out, and clean up began. Fire was determined to be electrical. All units returning at 13:22.
Huge thanks goes out to Station 48 for all their help today! Great job by all!
Bradford Township Fire Dept. Dispatched For Search For Missing Juvenile
9:18 PM---RECALLED. Bradford Township police report juvenile has been found.
Cuba, New Hudson Dispatched To Vehicle Fire With Exposures
Phyllis I. “Sally” Haas, 86, of Bradford, formerly of Spencerport, NY, Youngsville, PA and Allegany, NY
Phyllis I. “Sally” Haas, 86, of Bradford, formerly of Spencerport, NY, Youngsville, PA and Allegany, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
She was born on March 25, 1932 in Bradford, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary Bourne Blair.
She was a 1949 graduate of the Otto Eldred High School.
On July 2, 1971 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Olean, NY, she married Ralph D. “Don” Haas, who preceded her in death in May of 2000.
While living in Spencerport she belonged to the North Chile Snowmobile Club and several German clubs.
She worked at the former Olean Tile Plant, Olean, NY, for twenty five years. After getting married and moving to Spencerport she worked at the Ogden Telephone Company until her retirement.
She is survived by two sons, Harold “Hank” Weigartz of Channelview, TX and Thomas (Teresa) Weigartz of Madison, AL; one daughter, Rhonda Weigartz of Limestone, NY; one stepson, James Haas of Clarendon, NY; three stepdaughters, Carol Osborne of Georgia, Kathy O’Roarke of New Jersey and Mary Tantilo of New Jersey; one sister, Mary Lou Babb-Moyer of Limestone, NY; four grandchildren; several step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Blair and John Blair and one sister, Edna Dubetsky.
At the family’s request there will be no visitation. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc. with the Rev. Gerard leFeber, officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.
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“Bad Bradford.”
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| The attached photo is courtesy of the Bradford Landmark Society. It shows “Pig Island” in Bradford, which was home to brothels during the “Bad Bradford” period. Sally Costik will speak on “Bad Bradford” on Oct. 4 in Marilyn Horne Hall. |
BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, in collaboration with the Bradford Landmark Society, will present “Bits of Bygone Bradford” Oct. 4, 11 and 18 at Marilyn Horne Hall in downtown Bradford.
Each historical session will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Fifth Floor Ballroom. The cost is $15 per session or $40 for all three sessions. Light refreshments will be served.
In the first session on Oct. 4, Sally Costik, curator of the Landmark Society, will present “Bad Bradford.” Wicket women and wild times were the hallmark of the early days in Bradford, when “the air smelled of naughtiness and oil.” Following Costik, Dean Fox, a director of both the Landmark Society and the Penn Brad Oil Museum and an oil field worker in his youth, will present “Bradford Firsts,” such as the first to put oil in cans instead of glass jars.
In the second session, Bob Schmid, historian for the Allegany (N.Y.) State Park, will present “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly and the Scary,” stories of animals, ghosts, camping and occasional mayhem in the park.
Following Schmid, Isabelle Champlin will speak about the now extinct passenger pigeons that were once so numerous their flocks would block out the sun.
In the final session, Cindy and Dale Smith, owners of the popular Rock City Park will talk about the popular attraction and the amazing rock formations that have drawn visitors since the Victorian age.
Following the Smiths, John Place, who has worked with the Don Raabe Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic for 42 years, will share the history behind the rivalries and highlights of Bradford High School, St. Bernard High School and Bradford Central Christian High School football teams.
Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact the Pitt-Bradford Division of Continuing Education and Regional Development at 814-362-5078 or contined@pitt.edu.
House Action for the Week of October 1, 2018
The Weekly Schedule
Identified by bill number, the sponsors and summaries for bills scheduled to be considered in committee or on the House floor are posted below. More information regarding these bills can be found at PAHouseGOP.com by clicking on the “Research Bills” tab.
UPMC Cole Donation Recognizes Excellence Of ER Staff
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| Pictured L-R: Dr. Kodat; Meredith Page, RN; and Shannon Work, Director of Emergency & Imaging Services |
A recent donation was made to the “Honor Your Caregiver” program by Carolyn Ventresca for the exceptional care given to her son.
“My family would like to thank Meredith Page, RN and Dr. Kodat for the excellent care and treatment our son Michael received in the ER for a serious condition. They are two very competent and caring individuals who went above and beyond by doing little things that made us feel comfortable.”-Carolyn Ventresca
Thank you, Meredith and Dr. Kodat, for providing excellent care to our patients each and every day!
Patients, who receive exceptional care often ask “How can I say ‘thank you’ to those individuals who have made a difference while I was a patient at UPMC Cole? The Cole Foundation offers the “Honor Your Caregiver” program as one way for you to do just that. For more information or to nominate one of our caregivers, please call Andrea Streich, Executive Director of the Cole Foundation at 814.274.5520.
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