Saturday, December 12, 2020
FARMERSVILLE, FRANKLINVILLE DISPATCHED FOR STRUCTURE FIRE
Mary K. Schuckers, 95, of Old West Creek Road, Emporium, PA.
John S. Kelly, MD, 74, of Kimball Hollow Rd., Smethport, PA formerly of Emporium and Conshohocken, Pa.
Brian A. CUSHING, 51, of Wellsville, NY.
Daniel L. GAY, Sr., 56, of Friendship, NY.
Allegany Dispatched For 2 Vehicle Crash on I-86
At 6:11 PM on Saturday, Allegany Fire Rescue & EMS dispatched to I-86 at the 72 Milemarker for a two vehicle crash with 4 occupants with possible injuries. There is a large amount of debris in the roadway
SATURDAY P.M. Update: Potter County Active Case Count Is 180
Potter County Today
December 12th, 2020
A new report from the Pa. Dept. of Health reveals that, entering Saturday, there were approximately 180 active COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Potter County.
These are defined as cases that were confirmed over the past 14 days, resulting in the carrier being advised to quarantine due to contagion.
Of the 180 active cases, upwards of 100 are in the Coudersport area. There are smaller clusters in the Ulysses, Galeton, Austin, Harrison Township, Roulette and Shinglehouse areas.
Ten of those cases were diagnosed between Friday and Saturday— five in Coudersport, two in Ulysses and one each in Harrison Township, Austin and Shinglehouse.
Also between Friday and Satuday, McKean County had 28 more cases; Tioga County, 13 new cases and another death; Allegany County, N.Y., 22 more cases and one more fatality; Cattaraugus County, N.Y., 128 more cases; Lycoming County, 123 more cases and five more deaths; Cameron County, one more case; Elk County, 35 more cases and another fatality; and Clinton County, 19 more cases.
Potter County’s overall case count since the virus was detected now stands at 399 with 9 known fatalities.
Other totals in the region: Tioga, 1,501 cases and 38 deaths; McKean, 1,007 cases and 6 fatalities; Cattaraugus, 1,722 cases and 28 deaths; Allegany, 1,381 cases and 64 fatalities; Clinton, 1,222 cases and 51 deaths; Elk, 836 cases and 11 fatalities; Cameron, 59 cases and two deaths; and Lycoming, 3,655 cases and 64 fatalities.
Statewide, there have been 481,118 cases, an increase of 11,084 over the past 24 hours, with 12,436 deaths. The latter figure grew by 201 between Thursday and Friday.
Coudersport Ambulance to Sweden Valley Manor
At 2:41 PM on Saturday, Coudersport ambulance has been dispatched to Sweden Valley Manor for difficulty breathing.
Westfield & Clymer Dispatched For Land Rescue
At 9:53 AM on Saturday, Westfield Fire Dept. & Clymer ambulance have been dispatched to the area of 596 Strang Road for a land rescue of a 68 year old male hunter in the woods with difficulty breathing.
10:00 Patient is out of the woods.
New Book Release ‘’Brown Hollow Adventures’’ By’ David Orlowski
Mount Jewett's Christmas
STAM RESEARCHES AND WRITES CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET ORNAMENT HISTORY GUIDES ABOUT THE TOWN THAT SAVED CHRISTMAS
WELL ARMED WOMAN SHOOTING CHAPTER, TIOGA COUNTY, PA TO MEET THURSDAY, DEC. 17
The Dusenburys of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home in Shinglehouse announce changes in their 14th annual Memorial Candlelight Ceremony
The Dusenburys of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home in Shinglehouse announce their 14th annual Memorial Candlelight Ceremony. This year’s service, due to the pandemic and our concern for the safety of our community, will be held differently.
We will light luminary bags with LED lights for each of those families we have served this past year. We invite you to drive past the funeral home, located at 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, on Saturday, December 19, after 5pm to view this tribute.
The Dusenburys stated, “We are proud to remember and honor our families that we have been privileged to serve this past year; we know their hearts are heavy this first Christmas without their loved one. If we can further lighten their burden we have achieved our goal of ‘continuing to care forever’.”
The funeral home Facebook page will have each person’s name listed for whom we have lit a candle.
Capitol Update by Rep. Martin Causer
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People are fed up. They’re fed up with Gov. Tom Wolf telling them what to do, forcing them to close or significantly limit their businesses and now even telling them how many people may gather in their homes. The reaction to the latest orders issued by the governor on Thursday has been overwhelmingly negative, and it’s understandable. In case you missed it, the details of the governor’s order – which affects everything from in-person dining and alcohol sales, as well as retail and services businesses, to indoor and outdoor gatherings and events, youth sports and more – are available here. Rather than heavy-handed orders that will put people out of business and back on the unemployment line, our focus should remain on education and personal responsibility. No – wearing masks, maintaining social distance and simply washing our hands and cleaning high-touch services will not guarantee we don’t get sick…but it improves our chances of staying healthy. The reality is, COVID-19 cases are rising steadily across the Commonwealth – including rural areas like ours – and many of our hospitals have few if any ICU beds remaining to care for additional COVID-19 patients or those suffering with other types of medical emergencies. The spread of the virus is also leading to staffing shortages at some hospitals and health care facilities. These situations are a threat to the health and wellbeing of all Pennsylvanians. And one can only imagine the level of stress our health care providers are dealing with. They are heroes and deserve our deepest thanks and appreciation. We can and should take steps to help slow the spread of the virus for the sake of our health care workers, the medically vulnerable people in our communities, and our own family and friends. That doesn’t have to mean holing up in your home, driving people out of business and living our lives in fear. Masking, social distancing, good hygiene and common sense (such as, if you’re feeling sick, don’t go to work or other places where you could infect other people) are the best remedies for combatting this virus until a vaccine is available. |
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My offices in Bradford, Coudersport and Kane remain open to meet your needs. While walk-ins are permitted, we encourage you to call or email first to see if the matter can be handled through one of those channels. Click here to email or call us at one of the numbers below:
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Pennie, the state’s new health insurance marketplace, is approaching its first enrollment deadline. Tuesday, Dec. 15, is the last day for individuals and families to purchase health coverage to start January 2021. Current and potential customers are encouraged to select a plan by Dec. 15 to ensure continuous coverage. Pennie allows customers to compare and shop for medical and dental insurance from participating insurers, who are required to offer qualified, comprehensive plans. Pennie is also the only source for financial assistance to help lower the cost of coverage and care. Nearly nine out of 10 of customers qualify for financial assistance. Pennsylvanians interested in shopping for and purchasing health coverage through Pennie can go to pennie.com or call the customer service team at 1-844-844-8040. The call center is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. during open enrollment. Pennie-certified assisters are available to walk customers through the shopping and enrollment process and have been trained to assist both in-person or virtually. Pennsylvanians looking for plan recommendations and enrollment support can use one of the more than 2,500 Pennie-certified brokers who are professionally trained to work with customers one-on-one and can help narrow down their options. Anyone who misses the Dec. 15 deadline can still apply for coverage through Pennie until Jan. 15, 2021. Coverage selected after Dec. 15 will begin Feb. 1, 2021. |
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Just a reminder the state Department of Agriculture and Pennsylvania Game Commission are inviting hunters to consider sharing their deer harvest to provide thousands of pounds of venison to people in need. Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH) is Pennsylvania’s venison donation program for hunters who share their extra venison via a statewide network of participating butchers to food pantries and community assistance centers across the Commonwealth. HSH has distributed 1.5 million pounds of donated venison since 1991. Last year brought record donations for the organization, resulting in more than 160,000 pounds of venison distributed to provide 822,000 meals to Pennsylvanians in need. On average, a single deer donated can provide up to 200 meals. Hunters can donate all or part of a harvested deer by taking it to a participating processor, which will then distribute the ground venison to food banks and pantries. For more information, including a list of participating processors in the area, visit www.ShareDeer.org. |
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The Office of Attorney General is reminding us to protect against common online scams that may increase in frequency this holiday season. These scams include email and text phishing, in which you are directed to enter personal information on a fraudulent website; deliveries being stolen from your front porch; credit card skimming, particularly at ATMs, gas pumps or other payment kiosks; online pop-up advertisements claiming you’ve won a prize and encouraging you to click a link, which likely contains a virus or will make your device susceptible to being hacked; and online marketplace deals promising access to the latest popular toys and games that are difficult to find. To protect yourself from scams, consumers should:
Anyone who believes they may have been scammed should file a police report and file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General by clicking here. |
Shinglehouse Ambulance to Bells Run Road
At 8:10 AM on Saturday, Shinglehouse Ambulance has been called to Bells Run Road for a woman fallen.
Friday, December 11, 2020
Kersey Dispatched to 2 Vehicle Rollover Crash on Old Kersey Road
At 10:26 PM on Friday, Kersey Fire & EMS have been dispatched to the area of 377 Old Kersey Road for a 2 vehicle rollover crash. St. Marys EMS standby.
Alice E. Boyce, 88, of Wellsboro, PA.
Austin Dispatched For Search
At 7:11 PM on Friday, Austin Fire Dept. dispatched to station to organize for a search for a lost hunter. Mountaineer search & rescue requested to assist along with a search dog from Port Allegany. Coudersport ambulance to stand by at their station. The search area is south of Bailey Run Road,
John Lloyd Pier, 92, of Wellsboro, PA.
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