At 2:40 PM on Friday, Amity Rescue ambulance has been dispatched to Starvation Hill Road to transport a patient with a MI after Mercy Flight helicopter with patient had to land there after experiencing mechanical difficulties.
At 1:54 PM on Friday, Kane Ambulance was dispatched to 7688 Route 666 for a motor vehicle crash.
At 2:15 PM on Friday, Friendship & Richburg Fire & EMS have been dispatched to RT. 275 near Park Avenue for a 2 vehicle crash. 3 occupants with unknown injuries.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
153 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023
…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LYCOMING…
SOUTHEASTERN POTTER AND NORTH CENTRAL CLINTON COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT…
At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 33
miles east of St. Marys, moving east at 30 mph. Other strong storms
were forming nearby.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Cross Fork, Tamarack, Cedar Run, Cammal, Slate Run, Waterville and
Hyner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
north central Pennsylvania.
SHINGLEHOUSE – A celebration of Paul Whitman’s life will be held at The State King in Olean, NY, today, Friday, August 4th, 2023, commencing at 3 pm. Family and friends are warmly welcome to attend this event and pay their respects to a remarkable man who touched the lives of many with his culinary talents, love for the outdoors, and unwavering dedication to his family.
Paul’s family entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
For further information please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
101 PM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023
…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LYCOMING…
SOUTHEASTERN POTTER AND SOUTHWESTERN TIOGA COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT…
At 100 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 28
miles west of Wellsboro, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Galeton, Leetonia, Denton Hill State Park, Cherry Springs State Park,
Cedar Run, Ole Bull State Park, Lyman Run State Park, Leonard
Harrison State Park and Ski Denton Ski Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
north central Pennsylvania.
At 12:58 PM on Friday, Otto, Rew & City ambulance have been called to Rt. 46 near the trail head for Majestic Trails for a one vehicle crash.
CLEARED: Rte 219 NB/SB is clsd at Jefferson St in Ellicottville, Police open Rte 219 NB/SB at 1:10pm, Cattaraugus Co
Road Closure: Rte 219 NB/SB is clsd at Jefferson St in Ellicottville because of a crash at 12:20pm, Cattaraugus Co
For more information, visit 511NY
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated motorists on a change in traffic pattern on Interstate 80 westbound in Sandy Township, Clearfield County. The contractor will shift traffic into the right (travel) lane at exit 97/Brockway-DuBois on Monday, August 7, as part of a project to improve the ride quality and extend the life of the roadway surface.
Traffic impacts through the work zone during the first phase of this repair work have been significant during peak travel times. PennDOT urges drivers to build extra time into their schedules where possible, exercise caution in this and all work zones, obey posted speed limits, and always buckle up. It does not expect this shift to impact traffic exiting I-80 via the off-ramp.
PennDOT anticipates the contractor completing these repairs in another two weeks. All work is weather and schedule dependent. Francis J. Palo, Inc., of Clarion, PA, is the contractor on this project.
At 12:13 PM on Friday, Fire & EMS have been called to I-86 E at MM118 for a tractor-trailer accident. Trailer unhooked from truck. Driver with medical emergency prior to accident.
Report trailer 150 feet over embankment into pond. Hazmat requested.
At 12:10 PM on Friday. Belmont Fire & Amity Rescue have been dispatched to a vehicle fire at Quicklee’s.
At 11:53 AM on Friday, Ludlow & Kane Fire Depts. & Kane ambulance dispatched to Gibbs Hill Tower Road & Bush Hill Road for a one vehicle rollover crash with possible entrapment.
Event by Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle Kid’s Ministry
Duration: 5 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Bring the family to join us for our 6th annual FREE Back to School Block Party! There will be excellent food, door prizes, games, bounce houses, rock wall, and so much more! New this year, Cars for Christ will be joining us to put on an EPIC car show! This is going to be the best event yet!
At 11:06 AM on Friday, Coudersport ambulance has been called to South Main Street for a man ill.
The 17th Season of the Endless Mountain Music Festival will end with three EMMF Orchestra concerts, this Friday, Aug. 4 at Mansfield University, this Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Corning Museum of Glass and a free Pops concert at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, Aug. 6 at the open-air Nasser Ice Rink at the Corning Civic Center Plaza in Corning, N.Y.
At 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4 in Mansfield University’s Steadman Theater, the EMMF Orchestra conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser, will “Fill the Hall with Great Sound,” including Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 9, ” Haydn’s “Concerto in C Major” featuring Gita Ladd on cello and Brahms’ “Symphony No. 1.” BOGO, buy one, get one free tickets, will be available at the door on Aug. 4 for that night’s concert.
On Saturday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, N.Y. the EMMF Orchestra and Gunzenhauser will present “Nothing But the Best” with Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger” Overture, Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella Suite” and Dvořák’s “Symphony No. 9” ”From the New World.”
At approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, a helicopter will drop golf balls on the 18th hole at the Tyoga Golf Course at 759 Route 660, Wellsboro.
The ticket holder for the ball landing closest to the hole will win $5,000 and a $500 bonus if he or she is present for the ball drop. The person whose ball drops second closest to the hole will win $1,000 and the one whose ball lands third closest will win $500. There will also be a prize of $250 for the person whose ball lands furthest from the hole.
Activities surrounding this event will begin at 4 p.m. at the Tyoga Golf Course with live music and corn hole, Frisbee and other games for kids and adults to play. Those who want to eat at the Tyoga Bar & Grill can choose items that will be available and dine in the restaurant or on the patio. On the menu are: wings, burgers, and a 12-ounce Delmonico with sides.
For tickets, stop in at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office at 114 Main Street in Wellsboro weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.; at the Tyoga Golf Course’s Tyoga Bar & Grill restaurant between 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily; or at the Tyoga Pro Shop between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily.
Golf ball drop tickets are $100 each with a maximum of 400 available for purchase
Proceeds from the Ball Drop will benefit Tyoga Inc. and the Wellsboro Foundation, which supports the Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival.
Emporium/Coudersport, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Potter and Cameron County Maintenance announces the following work schedule for the week of August 07 – August 11, 2023, weather permitting. Motorists should travel with extra caution in these and all work areas. Motorists should be aware that due to the nature of highway maintenance and emergency work, crews could be working on any highway at any time of the day or night.
Cameron County 0240
Sign Repairs:
Mowing:
Spray Patching:
Potter County 0260
Box Culvert Replacement: Detour in place
Sign Repairs/Replacement:
Pipe Replacement:
Shoulder Repair:
Pipe Flushing:
Spray Patching
Ditching:
The following work is scheduled to be completed by contractor, weather permitting:
Patriot Tree Surgeons-
State Route: 244 (Andrew Settlement – Genesee)
Traffic control: Traffic along 244 will be utilizing flaggers during work hours.
Forest View Evergreen Tree Farms– Roadside Mowing
State Route: 449 (Gold – Genesee)
State Route: 1012 (Jackson Road
State Route: 1011 (Hickox/Ulysses Road)
State Route: 1013 (Bingham Center Road)
State Route: 49 (Gold – Ulysses)
Traffic control: Shadow Vehicle will be following the tractors as they mow along roadway.
Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc– Roadway Repair
State Route: 6 (Port Allegany to Coudersport) Contractors will continue with roadway repairs and drainage upgrades.
Traffic control: Traffic along SR 6 will be utilizing flaggers during work hours; multiple work zones may be in project area.
LTT Trucking LLC– Bridge Replacement
State Route: 449 (Brookland Road)
Traffic control: Traffic along 449 will be utilizing flaggers during work hours.
Dean Construction LLC– Bridge Replacement
State Route: 44 (Intersection of Tennessee Road)
Traffic control: Bridge will be closed, and the temporary roadway will carry traffic around the work zone.
The Backpack program is now accepting requests for backpacks that will be distributed the week between August 12th and August 26th. We ask that all requests for backpacks go through our request form. Please fill in all the information requested so that we are sure to be able to get a hold of you when the backpacks are ready.
Please click on this link: https://forms.gle/PFaK7d9jV7CyDD5V6n or scan the QR code at the bottom of this post to be taken directly to the form. Remember to fill in all requested information to avoid your request being delayed.
We will be distributing the backpacks at noted locations and times the once the distribution starts. If you are unable to make it during those times to pick up your backpack, please make arrangements to have a family member or friend pick them up. Distributing the backpacks as we have in the past is a very time-consuming adventure and to keep it easy, we will distribute in each town at a certain time. We will no longer distribute backpacks during work hours as it interferes with my job and we ask that you do not stop at my workplace to request backpacks.
Please note…we are only distributing in Bradford, Cameron, Lycoming, McKean, Potter and Tioga counties. We do not distribute outside those counties at this time so please do not request a backpack if you are outside of our distribution area. There are no guidelines to request a backpack but we do ask that you do not request one just because it is free. We want to be sure that everyone that “needs” a backpack is able to get one. Those who request one and don’t really need it could possibly delay another from starting school with a new backpack because we need to wait for an order to arrive to be able to complete all the requests.
We will be packing backpacks at our storage shed on August 5th at 10am. Anyone that would like to help please try to be there by 10am. Anyone that requests a backpack and wants to pick it up that day is more than welcome to stop between 11am and Noon. By that time, we should have enough packed to be able to fill your request. If you did not request a backpack prior to the packing date we will need to wait until all previous requests are filled before we can complete your request. We are not saying that you will not get a backpack, we just need to take care of the prior requests first and then work on the late requests after those orders are filled.
Anyone that would like to donate items to the Backpack program we will gladly accept them at any time. We have modified our list to be able to limit the amount of space needed to store items but to still be beneficial to the children receiving the backpacks. Our list of suggested items includes #2 yellow pencils, 1 subject notebooks, small pencil sharpeners, colored pencils, pencil cap erasers, 2 pocket portfolios, travel pack Kleenex and rulers. We ask that you please avoid gender specific items whenever possible. If you would like to make a monetary donation you can mail a check, cash or money order to To Fill A Backpack – Attn: Donations – 85 Burleson Avenue – Roulette, PA 16746. Remember that we are a 501©3 organization so all donations big or small are tax deductible.
Thank you once again for the continued support of our local communities to
“HELP SEND CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WITH THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED”
Andrew Kulp, Jr. – President
To Fill A Backpack
85 Burleson Avenue – Roulette, PA 16746
Phone: (814) 544-2612
Email: info@tofillabackpack.org
Visit us on the web: www.tofillabackpack.org
The Potter County Farmers Market will be outdoors on the square across from the county jail, every Friday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next market will be this Friday, August 4th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
[NOTICE: If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-544-7313 netrabaker@hughes.net]
Hi, all! MAHLON DAVENPORT here, I plan to attend the Market on August 4th with woodcraft items, pens, bowls, vases, etc for cash or check. I am looking forward to see all my old friends and meeting the new vendors. see you Friday.
CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the Farmers Market this week with a choice of artisan breads, muffins, sweet treats, fresh brown eggs, 3.00 a dozen, and a cool dessert for dinner. Taking requests for markets choices for next week. Contact me at 814-544-7313 Or netrabaker@hughes.net
CARING CRAFTS will be attending the Market. We have a variety of patterns for our Homemade Travel Pillows. A variety of plastic canvas ornament/magnet pieces that include; NFL logos, character theme, military signs, animals, etc.. Stop by and see us and don’t forget to like/ message us your special order on Facebook @ Caring Crafts. We accept cash payments. Hope to see everyone there!
CRAFTING WITH A will be there, bringing Dimond paintings, Resion dog tags, magnets, Bracelets.
JOANIE’S APIARY will be at Market this week. Along with our usual Raw Local Honey I have a limited supply of comb honey and chunk honey 
, just off the hives. I will also have our beeswax products, hand cream and wood polish and 100% beeswax candles. Corn heating pads also. Honey candies will also be available. New recipe brochures have just arrived and are with every purchase upon request.
HOPPE RL HONEY FARMS creamed honey will be available to purchase at JOANIE’S APIARY table.
ME and My Boys Soap will be there on Friday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that include soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions, lotion bars, and bath bombs. We accept cash or card payments. For more information or custom orders contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.
MIKE THOMPSON will be a vender this week, bringing Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Candy Onions, Green Beans & Beets. Selling Rough Rider brand Pockets knives. (Nice selection). Bring your knives to be sharpened while you shop. Accepting FMNP Checks.
QUIET ACRES will be there on August 4th (weather permitting) with our selection of Haldeman Mills products (from Lancaster County) – Teff Flour (African Ivory and Dark) and buckwheat flour for the gluten sensitive, Buttermilk and Buckwheat Pancake Mixes, Shortcake/Cobbler Mix, Funnel Cake and Soft Pretzel Mixes, as well as Brinser’s Best Cornmeal. On the craft side we will have upcycled braided rugs/runners/coasters of all sizes and colors, as well as aprons, kids and adults. Orders are welcome. We accept cash payments.
What Is Truth?
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
What is truth? From the time we get up in the morning to the time we go to bed at night we are bombarded with information that is seemingly true. Truth, or things that seem to be true come at us through social media, news outlets and a host of other ways too numerous to mention. I remember a time when the evening news was presented as “All the news you needed to hear”. Today news is big business and you can watch it 24/7.
I read something on social media the other day that seemed to be true and I wanted to share it, unfortunately I couldn’t verify its truthfulness. Yet that didn’t stop a lot of others from sharing it, and that’s part of the problem. We share what we think is true and what we think is often no more than opinion, and opinions have a great deal of influence over individuals and society.
We live in a time when image is everything. For example, people generally present a positive image on social media. They’re on vacation, enjoying great scenery and company. In fact, if you look at their posts, you’re bound to wonder why their life is so great while yours is so dull? Not many people show the ugly parts of their life, only the good. Remember, opinions are interpretations of what we’ve seen, heard and touched. By this we can conclude many things to be true only to have them be proven false under closer scrutiny.
A number of years ago Josh McDonald wrote a book called “Evidence That Demands a Verdict”, in it he presents evidence for the truthfulness of the Bible. Although it’s been years since I read it, I am reminded how it challenged many opinions that I had about the Bible and God. I realized that truth isn’t always convenient. In fact, sometimes it’s very annoying. Perhaps that’s part of the problem, we like convenient truth. Truth that makes us feel good about ourselves and gives the false image that we’re important and significant. Perhaps we have learned to hide behind a mask. Just because we believe something doesn’t make it true. Truth will not always make you feel warm and fuzzy, sometimes it will hurt. Think about it.
