Saturday, June 19, 2021
Elk Firewire..Shed Fire
Devon Michael Long, 34, of Tioga, PA
Fire Wire report Bradford Crash
Big Elm Fire Dept. was dispatched for a one vehicle crash
On June, 19 at 6:12 pm Big Elm Fire Dept. was dispatched to Ayers Rd and Barret rd. for a one car accident.
Shinglehouse Dispatched For Fire Alarm
At 4:50 PM on Saturday, Shinglehouse Fire Dept. dispatched for a fire alarm at 315 North Union Street.
Roulette Dispatched For Tree Down
At 4:40 PM on Saturday, Roulette Fire Dept. has been called to Rt. 6 & Kim Hill Road for a tree down blocking the roadway.
Wellsboro Dispatched To Possible Electrical Fire
At 4:30 PM on Saturday, Wellsboro Fire Dept. has been dispatched to 17 Grant Street for a possible electrical fire.
Wanita H. Lane, 89, of Rock Run Road, Turtlepoint, PA
TURTLEPOINT - Wanita H. Lane, 89, of Rock Run Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday (June 18, 2021) following a long illness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Frame Funeral Home. A complete obituary will follow.
Children’s day camp programs to be held at Bendigo & Kinzua Bridge State Park!
Kane EMS Dispatched For Burn Victim
At 3:13 PM on Saturday, Kane ALS has been dispatched to Sheffield Township for a burn Victim.
Two area seniors receive Shinners Team Player Scholarship
OLEAN, N.Y., June 18, 2021 – Two area graduating seniors recently received the Patrick Shinners Memorial Team Player Scholarship, managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
UPMC Expert: Is Cancer in Your Future? Mai Phuong, MD Oncology, UPMC
PennDOT Cameron/Potter County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of June 21st – June 25th, 2021
Join Port Allegany Royal Rangers Outpost #408 and expand the program!
PennDOT Elk/McKean County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of June 21, 2021 – June 25, 2021
Blood drive to be held June 30 at BRMC
Shake Your Tail Feathers Event June, 27th
Hazardous Weather Outlook
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
529 AM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-
Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-
529 AM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater
and large hail are possible this afternoon and evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60
mph or greater are possible Monday afternoon and evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
Shinglehouse Ambulance to South Stevens Street
At 11:36 AM on Saturday, Shinglehouse Ambulance has been called to South Stevens Street for abdominal pain.
Buffalo Man Arrested In Olean For Drugs & Weapon Charges
City of Olean, NY Police Department
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This morning at approximately 12:50 a.m., Investigators with the Street Crimes Unit along with the Cattaraugus County Special response team arrested 27 year old Girard Jackson of Buffalo outside an establishment on the 500 Block of West State Street
Jackson was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun and Cocaine. Jackson was taken to the Olean Police Department and charged with Criminal possession of a weapon 3rd degree ( D Felony), Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree ( B Felony) and resisting arrest ( A Misdemeanor).
We were assisted also by the Southern Tier regional drug task force with this Investigation and arrest. Jackson was arraigned in Olean City Court and released to appear at a later date.
Franklinville Dispatched For Crash Into Laundromat
At 11:05 AM on Saturday, Franklinville Fie & EMS have been dispatched to a vehicle crashed into the laundromat.
Large Rattler Found Dead In The Road Near The Mailbox in Cross Fork
Carol Hyde Kettle Creek and Cross Fork Friends Group ·
Snake (dead) found on the road by my driveway. Yikes ! ! !
Robert E. "Speedy" Lininger, Sr., 73, of 30 Jupiter Road, Emporium, PA
Robert E. "Speedy" Lininger, Sr.
Robert E. "Speedy" Lininger, Sr., 73, of 30 Jupiter Road, Emporium, PA went to God at Geisinger Medical Center on Thursday, June 17, 2021.
He was born January 6, 1948 in Renovo, PA, a son of the late Harold G. Lininger and Dessie Scrimshaw Lininger. On July 22, 1972 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Kersey, PA, he married Carol Greenawalt, who survives. Carol and Speedy were happily married for 49 years and were approaching their Golden Anniversary.
Speedy graduated from Cameron County High School. He retired from the railroad as a welder in 1999, which had been his career for many years. He also consulted for the law firm Keller & Goggin out of Philadelphia for several years.
He was a member of the Cameron County School Board on which he served several terms. He was an avid car enthusiast (thus “Speedy”). He most enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife Carol, he is survived by a son, Robert “Rob” Lininger, Williamsport, daughter Loretta Lininger, Coudersport; and a son Paul (Amy) Lininger, Emporium; and five grandchildren: Ian, Brooke, Sierra, Jaston and Caroline.
He was preceded in death by his parents as well as two brothers Richard and Harold Lininger (infancy).
There will be No Visitation. A Celebration-of-Life Gathering and “cruise-in” will be held at the Woodland Elementary School parking lot - Woodland Ave., Emporium, PA on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 11:00AM-1:00 PM, with a memorial service at noon. Anyone owning a show automobile is encouraged to bring it, but it’s not necessary.
Burial will be at Newton Cemetery, Emporium, PA.
Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net
BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.
Michael J. Wendel, 65, of 153 Rambler Road, St. Marys, PA
Michael J. Wendel
Michael J. Wendel, 65, of 153 Rambler Road, St. Marys, PA, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at his residence with his family by his side.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home.
Elk County Trail of Dreams ATV Feasibility Study Survey
Trail of Dreams is an Elk County Riders initiative to connect the communities in Elk County through ATV trails and roads opened to ATVs.
This survey is being conducted as part of a study to evaluate the feasibility of implementing the Trail of Dreams vision which is to create a county-wide network of ATV riding opportunities connecting local municipalities and existing ATV trail opportunities. Many local roads throughout Elk County are already open to ATV riding and this feasibility study will evaluate the opportunities to complete the gaps.
Additional connections may be made utilizing private land, possibly through leasing and by encouraging other municipalities to open their local roads to complete the connection.
Implementing this vision will create a continuous network of ATV riding opportunities, and increase tourism and economic development throughout Elk County.
Towards this end please share with us your opinions related to ATV issues in Elk County so that you can help to inform this feasibility study. Also, please share this survey with your family, friends, and acquaintances who may also be interested in providing their input to this endeavor.
This study is being funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ATV Fund.
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash on Rt. 219 in Cattaraugus County
At 9:18 AM on Saturday, Travelers on Rt. 219 North should be alert to a tractor trailer rollover crash with injuries at Rt. 219 & Miller Road in West Valley, Cattaraugus County.
Road
Closure: Route 219 NB / SB closed at Miller Road due to a crash at
9:45am , for up to 8 hours. Town of Ashford, Cattaraugus County.
For more information, visit 511NY
R/2/R05-09
For more information, visit 511NY
R/2/R05-09
Weekend Events
6-19 Potter County Artisan Co-op to hold Arts & Crafts Sale
The Potter County Artisan Co-op is having an arts and crafts sale and open house Saturday June 19, 2021 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. A variety of materials including yarn, acrylics, water colors, silk flowers, beads, and more will be available for a donation. All proceeds will benefit the Artisan Co-op which is located at 227 N. Main Street Coudersport. Free refreshments will be served.
Friday, June 18, 2021
Come to Galeton and Save $$$ At North Central Supply And The Shops of Quarter West
Derrick City & Otto Dispatched For House Fire on Harrisburg Run
At 10:17 PM on Friday, Derrick City & Otto have been dispatched to the 90 block of Harrisburg Run in Foster Township for a working house fire.
RECALLED --CONTROLLED BURN
Bradford Township, Lewis Run & Hiltop Dispatched to Vehicle Fire
At 6:50 PM on Friday, Bradford Township, Lewis Run & Hilltop Fire Depts have been dispatched to a vehicle on fire that is under motion eastbound on Minard Run Road.
Katherine Ann Schlopy, 65, of 359 Jackson Avenue, Bradford,
Edith E. "Edie" VanGorder, 64, of 680 W. Washington St., Bradford, PA
Coudersport Ambulance to River Lane
At 5:32 PM on Friday, Coudersport Ambulance has been dispatched to River Lane for an unknown medical.
Two Bradford Regional Medical Center support groups will resume this month.
William James Hathaway, 72, Ocala, FL; Former Crosby, PA Resident
William James Hathaway
SMETHPORT - William James Hathaway, 72, was born Oct. 28, 1948, in Penn Yan, N.Y.
He went home to the Lord on April 14, 2021 in his home in Ocala, Fla.
He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Donna M (Smith, Vangor) Hathaway, 5 children and their spouses, 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, many nephews, nieces, cousins, and many close friends.
He was a school custodian for Westlake Schools in Ohio and a disabled vet. He lived in Crosby for 16 years, and attended Smethport Alliance Church and Free Christian Evangelical Church.
Pastor B.J. Simms will do the memorial service at the Smethport Alliance Church on 202 Pine St. on June 19 at 1 p.m.
Capitol Update By Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint)
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Thank you to everyone who took part in the dedication of the Tec. 5 C. Virgil Voorhees Memorial Bridge dedication last weekend. Legislation I authored in 2019 named the bridge on State Route 4021 (Honeoye Road) over the Honeoye Creek in Sharon Township, Potter County, in honor of this local World War II veteran who sacrificed his life for us and for our country. Tec. 5 Voorhees grew up in a home on Honeoye Road just outside of Shinglehouse. He served as a driver and radioman for the first platoon headquarters of Battery A, 155th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion, United States Army. On March 24, 1945, he was killed instantly by enemy artillery fire as he was driving his jeep across open terrain in Germany. |
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The state House is set to consider legislation next week that aims to improve the security, integrity and accessibility of all future elections in the Commonwealth. House Bill 1300, the Voting Rights Protection Act, would tighten security by expanding upon Pennsylvania’s current voter identification law, require regular election audits, improve election uniformity among the 67 counties as required by the Pennsylvania Constitution, enhance certification processes for all machines used in elections, require signature verification using ballot scanning equipment for mail-in and absentee ballots, improve lists of registered voters and more. Specifically, registered voters would receive through their counties a scannable and durable voter registration card, much like the identification cards currently issued to voters, for use when voting in person. To address issues raised by local election officials, the bill would allow earlier counting of mail-in ballots, moving it from no earlier than 7 a.m. on Election Day to five days before Election Day. It would also move the last day to register to vote back to 30 days prior to an election, as it was before its recent shift to closer to elections. The bill is the result of a series of hearings that reviewed all aspects of the state’s election process. Learn more here. |
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Senior Citizens Expos Set After canceling last year’s expos due to COVID-19, I’m pleased to report all three expos – in Bradford, Coudersport and Kane – are on for 2021. I hope you will join us!
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In recognition of June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month, the House advanced several bills this week aimed at protecting our senior citizens. The bills would allow a resident or legal guardian of a resident to place electronic monitoring devices in a room with appropriate notices and consent of the facility and other residents (House Bill 1428); give the attorney general’s office concurrent jurisdiction to investigate individuals who use their position of trust to financially exploit older adults and care-dependent people (House Bill 1429); establish abuse of social media by employees who post pictures of care dependent individuals without permission and categorize the crime as a misdemeanor (House Bill 1431); and extend protections of the institutional sexual assault statute to cover elders and other care-dependent persons who are assaulted by those who have the responsibility of providing care (House Bill 975). The measures now go to the Senate for consideration. |
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Older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities now have until Dec. 31 to apply for the state’s 2020 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters, and half of Social Security income is excluded. The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for certain qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975. Claimants are encouraged to file their rebate applications online. Additional information, including how to apply online and how to access paper forms, can be found by clicking here. Rebates will be distributed beginning July 1, as required by law. Claimants who already applied for rebates may check the status of claims online at www.revenue.pa.gov by clicking on the “Where’s My Property Tax/Rent Rebate?” link. Claimants may also call, toll-free, 1-888-PATAXES to check the status of their rebates. Remember, there is no need to pay anyone for assistance in filing the application for this benefit. Just contact my offices in Bradford (824-362-4400), Coudersport (814-274-9769) or Kane (814-837-0880) and we will be happy to help! |
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Spotted lanternfly is an invasive species native to Asia that found its way to Pennsylvania back in 2014. It has now spread to just over half of our 67 counties, mainly in the east but spreading north and west, including Cameron County. If you see a spotted lanternfly, it's imperative to immediately report it online or via phone by calling 1-888-4BADFLY. This is especially important if you are not inside the quarantine zone. And be sure to kill it to prevent further spread. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Penn State Extension are encouraging people to be even more proactive in the fight by installing “circle traps” that can be easy DIY projects or purchased from agriculture and nursery supply stores. For more information about the devastating impacts of spotted lanternfly on PA agriculture, and how to help fight back against the invasive species, visit www.agriculture.pa.gov/ |