| PA Gas Drilling Permit Issued in Plunketts Creek Twp Township |
| Description: Gas permit issued on 1/16/2024 to EQT ARO LLC for site Mallory C 15H in Plunketts Creek Twp township, Lycoming county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2024-01-16 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, permit, drilling, Gas |
On January 21 at 5:21 pm Wellsboro Fire Dept. was dispatched to 21 Waln St. for a structure fire. This is a duplex with smoke showing and unknown occupancy. Elkland has been dispatched as RIT.
At 3:37 PM on Sunday, Kane Fire Dept. has been dispatched to a house fire at 335 Chase Street in the Borough with possible entrapment.
Smoke showing from attic. Second alarm requested for working house fire. Wilcox dispatched. Ludlow dispatched. Mount Jewett dispatched.
4:00 PM–Most of fire knocked down. Working on overhaul.
Dennis Edwin Irons passed, surrounded by loved ones, on January 12, 2024. He is survived by his devoted wife Jacque’, his son Cale, daughter Ashley, her husband Geoff and their daughters Kaelyn and Ava. Den and Jacque’ celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 1, 2023.
Denny was one of five children born to Milford and Vernice Irons on January 11, 1949 in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania. He grew up with two sisters, Beverly (Rich) Groff and Mary Janette (Brad) Binder, and two brothers John (Victoria) Irons and Tim (Lesa Iovine) Irons.
Kevin Mead, age 82, of Warren, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, January 20, 2024
Born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, Kevin attended Cathedral Preparatory School, Canterbury School and University College Dublin.
Kevin worked as a reporter for The Erie Times News, as the publisher of the Warren Times Observer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Times Publishing Company. He was a Rotarian, founding member of the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry and former member of the Board of Representatives of WPSU, the public broadcasting station serving the State College area.
Kenneth M. “Kenny” Shelander, 49, of Loop Road passed away Thursday January 18, at Buffalo General Hospital following a short illness.
Born Dec. 20, 1974 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Kenneth J. and Florence N. Hoke Shelander. Kenny was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School.
In addition, Kenny had attended St. Raphael’s Church in Eldred and was a member of the Eldred Township Firehall. He also enjoyed working on his tractors, playing video games, shopping, driving around listening to music, and hanging out with his good friend, Chris Woods.
BRADFORD, PA/OLEAN, NY – Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), which consists of hospital campuses, Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), is proud to announce the January 2024 Star Award winners.
Brett Murphey, a distribution tech in the materials management department, received the January Star Award at BRMC. He has been with the organization for almost five years, starting in February 2019.
“Brett is always helpful when any product is needed at the Pavilion. He is always available to assist any co-worker with questions they have, answering them courteously and professionally. Brett is upbeat all the time and frequently asks if additional help is needed,” stated his nomination. “He is timely and helping anywhere he is needed without fail. For example, during a recent power outage he was readily available to help move residents.”
Samantha Foster, a patient access representative in the admitting department, was awarded the January 2024 Star Award at OGH. She has been with the organization since May of 2022.
“Samantha is always so helpful and is a true testament of what a team player truly is. She’s willing to help anywhere and anyone she can. Her skillset is diverse and has the ability to cover in all areas of the registration department. Samantha’s demeanor is not only pleasant, but a calming force in stressful situations providing others with reassurance,” according to her nomination. “Samantha is friendly to patients and co-workers. We’re lucky to have her!”
At 11:05 PM on Sunday, Liberty, Cogan House Substation & Blossburg Fire & EMS have been dispatched to Route 15 N at MM 168 for a vehicle into the guardrails. A female is reported possibly not injured in another car at the scene.
Cogan House RECALLED.
The Friends of the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library will host a book sale on February 23 and 24 from 9-3pm in the library at 201 E Maple Street in Port Allegany, PA. The library is currently accepting GENTLY USED books in sellable condition for the sale. Please consider that items that are unacceptable and need to be disposed of become a financial burden on the library. Unacceptable for donation: encyclopedias, reference manuals, textbooks, workbooks with completed pages, personal diaries, school yearbooks, newspapers & magazines, coloring books & word puzzle books with completed pages, VHS and cassette tapes, outdated calendars, and books that are moldy, stained, torn, or falling apart. Please do not leave books for book sale outside the library after hours. Please bring your books for donation into the library during business hours. If you need help carrying your books for donation into the library, the library staff is happy to assist you! Thank you for your donation!
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police announced today the number of firearms purchase denials and subsequent investigations for the fourth quarter of 2023.
The Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) is used by county sheriffs, chiefs of police of cities of the first class, and licensed firearms dealers to determine an individual’s legal ability to acquire a license to carry firearms or obtain a firearm through a purchase or transfer. When an individual attempts to provide false information on a state and/or federal form, an investigation is initiated, and an investigation referral is sent to the corresponding law enforcement agency.
Auditions for Hamilton-Gibson Women’s Project production of “Women,” a collection of original works written, directed, and produced by local women, are next Sunday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. all in the Gallery of the Warehouse Theatre
at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro.
James “Jim” “Poppy” Charles Mallon, age 70 of Westfield, PA passed away on January 19, 2024 at UPMC Wellsboro surrounded by his family.
Jim was born on November 12, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late John Francis and Josephine Elizabeth (Kephart) Mallon. After graduating from Upper Perkiomen High School in 1973, he worked many jobs including starting and running his own drywall business and most recently was employed by Viant Medical in Westfield.
Jim recently celebrated 50 loving years of marriage with his high school sweetheart Anna Marie Paulik. Together they raised four daughters and one son. Jim had a passion for reading, gardening, baking and deep conversation with his family and friends.
Barton M. GREELEY, 98, of Austin, PA, died Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY.
Services will be held on a later date. A complete obituary will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
James Roland Scandle, 76, of Wellsboro, PA passed away at home on January 18, 2024, with his wife at his side. He was born on September 17, 1947, to Roland and Margaret (Buggy) Scandle in Shamokin, PA. He married Merry Carol (Herb) on February 5, 1966.
James was an Electrician for many years and was employed by IBEW 607. He was a member of the Galeton Moose, enjoyed hunting and fishing and cutting firewood. James had visited Tioga County since he was in high school and eventually bought a camp and built his home here.
Dolores C. “Dee” Euken, 86, of 522 First Avenue, Johnsonburg, and formerly of Elk Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA passed away early Thursday morning, January 18, 2024, at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys following an illness of the last several months. She was born in Johnsonburg on September 11, 1937, a daughter to the late James and Rose Judice Cherry. On May 3, 1958, she married Stanley J. Euken. He preceded her in death on May 5, 2006.
A lifelong resident of Johnsonburg, Dee was a 1956 graduate of Johnsonburg High School. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she loved to read, do crossword puzzles, crochet and later in life make trips to the casino.
In 1999, Dee retired from GTE-Sylvania in St. Marys after 35 years of service.
On January 20 at 7:53 pm, Penfield Fire and Bennetts Valley Ambulance were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. The accident is on State Park Rd. and Oak Stub Rd. in Penfield.
On January 20 at 4:28 pm, Wellsboro, and Morris Fire Depts were dispatched to assist Fire Depts. in Lycoming County with a fully involved cabin fire at 88 Kee Kee Run Rd. in Brown Twp. Lycoming County.
