August 2023

How many times do we encounter hearing impaired people and wish that we could communicate with them? As we age, we gradually lose some of our hearing. Sign language can help. Also, mothers of pre-lingual children can use sign language as a tool with their little ones. Here is your opportunity to learn basic sign language that could help you or someone you care about.

Basic Sign Language will cover beginning sign language, the alphabet, conversational phrases and a variety of commonly used signs. In addition, basic facts essential to the correct use of the language will be addressed. A dedicated student could learn as many as 800 signs and understand signing and interpreting rules, basic deaf culture, and medical situations that cause deafness and loss of hearing.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the potential for delays on Route 1011 (Hickox/Ulysses Road) in Bingham Township, Potter County, later this week as Michels Pipeline, Inc., of Harrisburg, PA, completes excavation work for a natural gas line on behalf of National Fuel.

Starting Thursday, August 24, Michels will reduce traffic to a single lane between the intersections of Route 1013 (Bingham Center Road) and Whitney Hill Road. Flaggers in the roadway will enforce an alternating traffic pattern. Michels anticipates completing the work by the end of the week. PennDOT expects traffic impacts to be minimal but urges drivers to stay alert and to build extra time into their travel schedules to compensate.

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a resurfacing project continues on Route 15 and Route 3026 (Beauty’s Run Road) in The City of Williamsport and Old Lycoming, Lycoming, and Lewis townships, Lycoming County.

On Saturday, August 26, the contractor, HRI Corporation, will be working on the Route 15 southbound structure over Route 220 in the City of Williamsport. Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions where work is being performed. Work will be performed during daylight hours.

HARRISBURG – A group of state House lawmakers representing primarily rural areas of the Commonwealth has introduced a package of six bills aimed at holding telecommunications companies accountable to their customers. Some of the measures come in response to a series of public input hearings hosted by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) in Tioga, Bradford and Wyoming counties.

The lawmakers include Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford), Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming), Marty Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Sullivan), Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne).

“Many people in our rural communities cannot even rely on their basic landline telephone service, let alone internet. It’s a public safety issue and an economic issue, as well as a basic customer service issue,” said Owlett. “It’s time to hold these utility companies accountable to the people who are paying for service month after month, never knowing for sure if it’s going to work from one day to the next.”

Owlett noted many issues lawmakers hope to address came to light during public input hearings held by the PUC in early June in response to a formal complaint filed against Frontier Communications by the state Office of Consumer Advocate and Office of Small Business Advocate.

The measures are as follows:

Liberty Township

ATTENTION LIBERTY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS:

The Lower Portage bridge(Richard “Dick” Kallenborn Memorial Bridge) will be open today at 3:30PM.

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Wellsville Police arrested James R. Waters, age 36 of Wellsville, charging him with Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Circulation (Class A Misdemeanor) and Harassment 2nd (Violation). The charges stem from an incident that took place on Trapping Brook Road on August 19th. Waters was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Waters was released and is due back in Wellsville Village Court on September 19th at 4:30 pm.