EPA Announces $16 Million in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda to Rehabilitate and Revitalize Communities in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $16 million in grant awards from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Pennsylvania while advancing environmental justice. These investments through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs will help transform once-polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets, while helping to create good jobs and spur economic revitalization in overburdened communities.
Sayre, PA — The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in its growth, as the foundation’s assets have now reached an impressive $14 million. This achievement was made possible by a generous bequest from the estate of George Gardiner Probst, facilitated by the Keystone Trails Association (KTA).
In honor of George Gardiner Probst, a substantial portion of this bequest has been invested in the Keystone Trails Endowment fund, ensuring the continued support and maintenance of our region’s cherished trails. George, a resident of Wellsville, NY, just north of the Pennsylvania line, was a dedicated veteran of both the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. His life was marked by a deep love for the outdoors and an unwavering commitment to community service. As a Mason, a member of the Susquehannock Trail Club, and the Finger Lakes Trail Conference, George was a passionate advocate for hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting, camping, and particularly enjoyed canoeing the Pine Creek in the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 5/28/2024 to EQT ARO LLC in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP.
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Job Description:
Join our dynamic team as a Manufacturing Process Engineer where you will play a pivotal role in designing, defining, and planning manufacturing processes. You’ll be responsible for specifying and overseeing the installation of new processes, planning equipment build schedules, and monitoring vendor progress. Your expertise will contribute to recommending equipment, method, and layout changes to optimize manufacturing procedures and processes. Moreover, you’ll work on improving current processes through continual analysis of labor, equipment, and processing costs.
Desired Qualifications:
Previous experience in manufacturing methods/processes
Familiarity with PLC programming
Knowledge of CAD, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Industrial Engineering
Excellent creative, advisory, instructional, communication, and problem-solving skills
Education:
4-year bachelor’s degree preferred
Specific Education/ Experience:
2-4 year engineering degree, plus 3 to 5 years of manufacturing work experience. Candidates with Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering degrees are preferred.
Specific Skills and/or Experience with Software, Equipment, etc.:
MS Office, Autocad, Solidworks, Fanuc Robots, RSLogix, AB Panelbuilder, CTC HMI, Compumotor. Experience with equipment such as ultrasonic and vibration welding, automated vision, and electrical testing is desired.
At 8:00 AM on Thursday, Wellsboro Fire & EMS were dispatched to Comes Creek & East Avenue for 2 school bus/van crash. There were no students on the busses & van, only drivers.
On May 29, at 7:30 pm Wellsboro, Galeton, and Middlebury fire Depts were dispatched to a structure fire at 863 Stillwell Rd. A generator is on fire in the basement. All have been recalled except Wellsboro
Flood Advisory National Weather Service State College PA 313 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024 …FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following counties, McKean and Potter.
* WHEN…Until 445 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. – Some locations that will experience flooding include… Keating Summit, Sizerville and Austin. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
At 3:08 PM on Wednesday, Alfred Station Fire & Amity Rescue were dispatched to Rt 244 & North Road for a dump truck rollover with a male injured. No entrapment. Belmont Fire Co. to Close Rt. 244.
Norman A. Lewis, 87, of Mill Hall, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Eagle Valley Personal Care Home in Milesburg. Â Born on June 19, 1936, in Olean, NY, he was the son of the late Albert H. and Flossie M. (Bessey) Lewis. Â On April 6, 1992, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, he married Joyce B. Keches, who survives at home.
Norman was a 1954 graduate of Port Allegany High School, growing up on the Brooklynside and a 1956 graduate of Behrend Center-Penn State where he earned an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. Initially working for the Curtiss Wright Corporation in Quehanna, PA. He later worked at Penn Tran/Win Tron in Bellefonte/Howard and Wingate, retiring as a Senior Engineer in 2000 after 40 years of service.
Norman was a member of the Sartwell Creek Church in Port Allegany and later attended the Beech Creek Wesleyan Church. He also was a 20 year member of Sharon Lodge No. 598 F & A.M in Shinglehouse. Norman enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, boating, and motorcycling. He loved to tinker with woodworking. Norman created many treasures for his family and if Joyce needed something made, he would make it. He was also a great problem solver. If you had a project and could not figure out the fine details, Norman was the guy to turn to.
After retirement, Norman and his wife built a cabin retreat home in the location of his beloved camp in Port Allegany, PA. Some of their most cherished years were spent on those grounds with their now departed furry companions, Ebony, Maggie, Brutus, Kyler and Friskie for thirteen years, after which they relocated to their home in Mill Hall.
At 1:00 PM on Wednesday, Germania, Galeton & Coudersport have been dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Rt. 44 South, 2 miles from Carter Camp in Abbott Twp.. One vehicle is off the road with unknown injuries.
John Anderson, 91, Bradford, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Born on May 11, 1933 he was the son of Cecil and Loretta Anderson. On November 30th, 1963 he married Janice Shepard who preceded him in death on December 11, 1996.
John was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War. He also formerly worked at Fisher Price, Ethan Allen and the Bradford Hospital.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading and spending time with his family.
Harold Douglas Worthington: Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather
Harold Douglas Worthington, 86, of 9138 County Road 7B, Rushford, NY passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at home after a lengthy illness.
Born on July 6, 1937, in Cuba, he was a son of Harold E. and Elizabeth Park Worthington. On November 13, 1959 he married the former Elizabeth Clark and together they shared 65 years of marriage.
Doug and his family grew up on the family farm on Route 243 in Rushford until the passing of his father. He attended Rushford Central School and also took courses from the American School of Correspondence.
Warren, Pa: Northern Pennsylvania Regional College has announced students who achieved Dean’s List recognition for the Spring 2024.
Students take classes at one of our over 25 different instructional locations and include:
Potter County
AUSTIN – Kiera Dynda
COUDERSPORT – Jonathon Suladie
GALETON – Alicia Gingrich and Ashley Zengerle  
The Dean’s List recognizes the academic achievements of students who remained in good academic standing and earned a 3.0 GPA or greater during the Spring 2024 term. This outstanding scholarship contributes to the high reputation for excellence at NPRC. A complete list of Dean’s List students for the Spring 2024 term can be found at https://regionalcollegepa.org/deans-list-spring-2024/.
​Harrisburg, PA – As part of its ongoing effort to protect Pennsylvania roadways, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) today released the results of their annual Memorial Day Weekend enforcement detail.
During the four-day period from May 24 – 27, the PSP investigated 756 crashes that resulted in 181 injuries and six fatalities. Intoxicated driving was a factor in 46 of those crashes, one of which was fatal.
Troopers arrested 467 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued 28,036 citations, including:
8,834 for speeding
1,234 for failing to wear a seat belt
172 for not securing children in safety seats.
​Table 1: Memorial Day Weekend Crash Statistics
Year
Total Crashes
Fatal Crashes
People Killed
People Injured
DUI Crashes
DUI-Related Fatal Crashes
2024 (4 days)
756
5
6
181
46
1
2023 (4 days)
651
3
4
142
59
0
Table 2: Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics
Year
DUI Arrests
Speeding Citations
Child Seat Citations
Seat Belt Citations
Other Citations
2024 (4 days)
467
8,834
172
1,234
17,796
2023 (4 days)
547
10,820
224
1,318
18,766
More information on 2024 Memorial Day enforcement, broken down by troop, is available in this holiday enforcement recap (PDF).
These statistics cover only those incidents investigated by the state police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.
For more statistical information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit psp.pa.gov.