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The Port Allegany High School 2021 Prom will take place Saturday evening in the high school gym. Enchanted Garden is the theme for this year's event, a gift of the Junior Class to the Seniors.
Selected to the Prom Court are (front row, left to right) Mallory Causer, Dalton Distrola, Bre Garzel, Moran Witherell, Gracie Archer, Allie Kio; (back) Trey Ayers, Blake Price, Carter Moses and Taro Tanaka. The crowning will take place at 9 p.m.
Parents who have facemasks will be able to watch the crowning. DJ for the prom is Karizma (Kim Nelson). Advisor for the Prom Committee is Mrs. Laura Strawderman.
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Tioga Twp on 287 near the bridge construction for a vehicle fire. Departments 7, 8
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1211 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021
...SMALL HAIL POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...
Scattered to numerous showers will impact central Pennsylvania
this afternoon, tied to a strong upper air disturbance. Some of
the stronger cells will likely produce small hail, a brief wind
gust to around 35 mph, and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder.
Showers should begin to diminish in coverage after about 6 pm.
* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to mid 30s will result in
frost formation.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
INSTRUCTIONS: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
| PA Permit Violation Issued to XPR RESOURCES LLC in Derry Twp, Westmoreland County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 5/04/2021 to XPR RESOURCES LLC in Derry Twp, Westmoreland county. 102.4(b)1 - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS - Person conducting earth disturbance activity failed to implement and maintain E & S BMPs to minimize the potential for accelerated erosion and sedimentation. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2021-05-04 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to XPR RESOURCES LLC in Derry Twp, Westmoreland County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 5/04/2021 to XPR RESOURCES LLC in Derry Twp, Westmoreland county. 102.11(a)1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – BMP AND DESIGN STANDARDS - Person failed to design, implement and maintain E & S BMPs to minimize the potential for accelerated erosion and sedimentation to protect, maintain, reclaim and restore water quality and existing and designated uses. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2021-05-04 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to XPR RESOURCES LLC in Derry Twp, Westmoreland County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 5/04/2021 to XPR RESOURCES LLC in Derry Twp, Westmoreland county. 78a53 - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT - Person proposing or conducting earth disturbance activities associated with oil and gas operations failed to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 102. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2021-05-04 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to XPR RESOURCES LLC in Derry Twp, Westmoreland County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 5/04/2021 to XPR RESOURCES LLC in Derry Twp, Westmoreland county. 102.22(a) - SITE STABILIZATION – PERMANENT STABILIZATION – Permitee failed to have site permanently stabilized and protected from accelerated erosion and sedimentation upon final completion of earth disturbance activity. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2021-05-04 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Potter County Commissioners Nancy Grupp, Barry Hayman and Paul Heimel met this week with top leaders of the Pa. Dept. of Health to discuss strategies for increasing the number of county residents who have been immunized against the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Kristen Faust, DOH deputy director, said the department would work with elected officials, community organizations and others to set up vaccination clinics and other opportunities to distribute the vaccine. She will be following up with the commissioners to develop specific plans in the coming days.
As of Friday, more than 4,000 Potter County residents age 18 or older — a full one-third of the adult population — have received the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine. Some 2,859 have been fully immunized.
UPMC Cole offers two options for residents to use in setting up appointments for vaccinations. One is a telephone hotline, 814-274-5460. The other is an online resource, vaccine.upmc.com.
Rite Aid pharmacies continue to book appointments as supplies become available. To access the online reservation form, click here.
Between Tuesday and Friday, there were 19 more cases confirmed in Potter County. Totals now stand at 1,105 cases and 23 COD-related deaths.
Also over the past 72 hours, some 161 new cases and three more COVID-related fatalities were confirmed in the seven counties bordering Potter.
Nearby in McKean County,
Port Allegany Pharmacy will be holding clinics at their facility. Please follow the links below to register.
For Johnson & Johnson (Monday-Thursday) https://hipaa.jotform.com/211244837488160
For Moderna (Every Friday) https://hipaa.jotform.com/211254036690147
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Photo provided Ray Deater (left) and Tom Byrne tag trout that were float stocked in Pine Creek for the Upper Pine Creek Trout Tournament several years ago. |
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| C&N’s Bruce Smithgall (left) and Thomas Rudy (right) present a check in the amount of $198,000 to representatives of the First Community Foundation, Jason McCahan (left-center) and Jennifer Wilson (right-center) to support education in our local school districts. |
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Photo by John Eaton Kacy Hagan, a Hamilton-Gibson choral program alumna, is shown with Thomas Putnam, director of the new HG summer choir. |
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| Chancellor M. Scott McBride presided over Penn State DuBois commencement ceremonies at Heindl Field on Friday. |
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| Continuing the Fight for Oil and Gas Jobs The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee this week approved my legislation to ensure reasonable, responsible oversight of the conventional oil and gas industry that will both protect the environment and ensure the 160-year-old industry can grow and thrive in the Commonwealth. House Bill 1144 would establish the Conventional Oil and Gas Wells Act to serve as a framework for establishing regulations specific to shallow-well drilling, which is vastly different from unconventional operations in the Marcellus shale. A similar bill passed the General Assembly last session but was ultimately vetoed by Gov. Tom Wolf. I will continue to fight for these small business owners and their employees who live, work and raise their children in the same communities where they are drilling for oil and gas. They have shown time and again they are capable of and committed to producing this valuable energy source while also ensuring clean air and water for themselves and future generations. The bill now goes to the full House for consideration. |
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| Policy Committee Hears About Proposed Changes to State System of Higher Education
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As chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee, I hosted a roundtable discussion this week with Chancellor Dan Greenstein of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). PASSHE is embarking on a plan to restructure six of its universities into two as a means to restore financial stability to the system and still serve the needs of students. The plans include integrating California, Clarion and Edinboro universities into one university, and Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield into another. More information about the proposal is available at www.PASSHE.edu. |
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Continuing our work to restore the state’s economy post-pandemic and ensure the availability of quality job opportunities, the House approved several government reform measures this week. The action comes on the heels of U.S. Steel’s announcement it was withdrawing plans for a $1.5 billion investment in western Pennsylvania due, in part, to permitting delays. We need to ensure the Commonwealth doesn’t lose out like this again in the future. With the goal of making the Commonwealth a partner in ensuring compliance rather than a heavy-handed enforcer, House Bill 288 would require each state agency to designate an employee as its regulatory compliance officer. The officer would be accessible to businesses and organizations subject to regulations, working to explain requirements and resolve noncompliance issues before imposing penalties. House Bill 72 would establish an enhanced review process for major regulations that impose a substantial cost burden on the Commonwealth. House Bill 139 would reform the permitting process by requiring agencies to post information about the permits that they grant on their website, create an accessible tracking system for applicants to check the status of their applications and clearly state the legal authority that the agency relies upon when rejecting a permit application. House Bill 950 would strengthen the system of checks and balances by empowering the General Assembly to initiate the repeal of any regulation currently in effect by concurrent resolution. |
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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! Did you know not all ticks carry Lyme disease? That’s great news, but how do you know for sure?? East Stroudsburg University offers free tick testing to analyze the type of tick, whether it’s carrying Lyme or other tickborne diseases, and even an estimate of how long the tick has been attached. It’s easy to take advantage of free testing. Simply remove the tick by carefully pulling it straight out with tweezers and then placing it in a bag; order the tick test online; and then mail the tick and your receipt to the lab for free testing. Once the university receives the tick, you’ll have your test results within three business days. To learn more or to order a tick test, visit www.ticklab.org. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June L. Root, 57, of 24 Walker Avenue, Bradford, PA, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021.
Born September 8, 1963 in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Anna May (Crawford) Lee. She attended Bradford schools.
On January 22, 1981 in her mother and father's home, she married Jeffrey L. Root Sr., who survives.
She enjoyed collecting Elvis Memorabilia as well as Wolves, needle point work, watching cooking shows, and the Hallmark channel, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Jeff of 40 years, she is survived by four children, Tasha Root, Tabatha Mihalko, Jeffrey Root Jr., and Jason Root, all of Bradford, four sisters, Sharon McCormick, Holly Forman, Shannon Smith, DeeDee Reed, five brothers, John Lee, David Reed, Ricky Reed, Randy Reed, and James Lee, 11 grandchildren, Angel Bryer, Ashley Root, Courtney Root, Tiffany Bryer, Kenza Mihalko, Elijah Mihalko, Chloe Ford, Ebony Ford, Jerimiah Ford, Jorganna Youngs, and Kanion Youngs, three great grandchildren, Ryder Banks, Kyson Banks, and Araya Banks, Bentey Ford and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Shelia Lee, and Jeane Lee, and one brother, Thomas Reed.
Friends will be invited to attend a Celebration of June's Life on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2pm at 36 North Kendall Ave.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
