December 14, 12pm-3pm–Santa in the Shay: Santa will be in the cab of our Shay locomotive to listen to all your holiday requests. Take an instant pic with St. Nick and make a special ornament for your tree. Cookies and hot cocoa will be served in the museum program room.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is pleased to announce the Tioga County winner of the Paint the Plow safety outreach contest.
Paint the Plow is a statewide outreach aimed at promoting winter driving safety and fostering appreciation for high school art programs and student creativity. The PennDOT District 3 program challenges youth to create an original rendering based on a provided theme that, if chosen as an area winner, will be painted on a PennDOT snowplow blade.
North-Penn Liberty High School won the Tioga County contest, which was determined by a panel of judges. The plow depicts two penguins as they slide on a slick road next to a slippery when wet traffic sign to convey this year’s theme “Use your reason when it’s freezin’.”
The painted plow will be on display year-round at PennDOT’s Tioga County Maintenance Office, located at 6 Berwart Street, Wellsboro, PA.
ATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
542 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Somerset-
Bedford-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-
Southern Lycoming-
Including the cities of Wellsboro, Emporium, Mansfield,
Huntingdon, Johnstown, Altoona, Bedford, Philipsburg, DuBois,
Bradford, Ridgway, Coudersport, Somerset, Trout Run, Clearfield,
Mount Union, Renovo, State College, Laporte, Warren, St. Marys,
Lock Haven, and Williamsport
542 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with some gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
This afternoon, law enforcement was dispatched after a deceased man was found outside in Kane. He was found by a man walking his dog. Kane Borough Police Department and the coroner are investigating. They were assisted on scene by the Pennsylvania State Police, Chief County Detective, Sheriff’s Deputy and District Attorney. Foul play is not suspected.
On December 12, at 6:03 am Mansfield Fire Dept. was dispatched for a possible structure fire at 300 Gateway Dr. All units are behing held in quarters on standby. All units have been recalled
On December 12, at 5:25 pm Coudersport Fire And Ambulance were dispatched to Rt. 44 North for a one car motor vehicle crash. All units have been recalled
Savana F. Oler (27), of 216 Willow St., Johnsonburg, passed away on December 10th, 2024. Born on September 23, 1997, in Owensboro, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Jack C. Oler, Jr. and Amy L. Elmquist Oler. She moved to Johnsonburg during the first year of her life and would remain there until her death. She is an alumna of Johnsonburg Area High School, where she was a member of the Drama Club and Color Guard. After high school, she completed a four-year bachelor’s degree from Clarion University majoring in Criminal Justice.
Elk County, PA-Levan Lezhava, Jessica Baird, Shawn Shaffer, Sophie Polaski, Steve Stoltz, Tiffany Nelson, and Keaton Morgan from Delaney Toyota have made a generous donation to the St. Marys Area United Way, significantly bolstering the organization’s 2024 fundraising efforts. The contribution was presented to Jim Ryan, United Way President, at a recent event.
Mary D. Dougherty, age 83, of Blossburg, PA, died on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born on January 8, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph Dougherty, Sr. and Mary (Connell) Dickson.
Mary was formerly employed as a manager for BCG Securities and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia, PA.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking for impromptu family gatherings, playing cards, going to the movies, and traveling to the NJ Shore and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She also enjoyed spending time with her best friends Laura and DeAnna, going to dinner and the theater, and shopping in Skipack Village.
Mary is survived by three daughters: Theresa Bosler of Norristown, PA, Robyne Sautner of Blossburg, PA, and Traci Zevan, formerly of Philadelphia, PA. Sisters: Theresa Jackson of Ft. Meyers, FL; Veronica Bostick of Pottstown, PA; Rose Marie Ippolito of St.Augustine, FL; and 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. A foster son predeceased her: John J. Mulhern.
Services will be private and are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. 3rd St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 2 invites the public to vote on seven plows decorated by high school students in five counties as part of the annual Paint the Plow program. Paint the Plow is a statewide outreach aimed at promoting winter driving safety and fostering appreciation for high school art programs and student creativity.
On December 11, at 5:33 pm Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to the West Branch Fishing Creek Rd. For difficulty breathing
On December 11, at 4:56 pm Hilltop Fire Dept. and Bradford City Ambulance were dispatched to Minard Run Rd. and Rt. 646 for a motor vehicle accident
SCAM ALERT
McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that her office received a report of a scam targeting an elderly resident. The County Detective Bureau of the District Attorney’s Office received a report from a woman who received a telephone call directing her to pay money to bail her son out of jail.
A victim reported to our office that she received a phone call where the caller told her that her son was in an accident and he was being held pending the payment of bail. The scammers then placed another person on the phone who pretended to be the victim’s son who sounded distressed. The elderly woman was not able to determine at that time if the person she heard was her son or not. The caller told the victim she needed to pay $15,000 to bail her son out, and, further, that she was to get the money from two separate banks. It is believed this direction was to avoid the banks from becoming suspicious.
The scammers instructed the victim to not attempt to contact any of her son’s immediate family. Chief County Detective Ryan Yingling was able to confirm the victim’s son was not in danger and was not the person heard on the phone call. He has been in contact with the FBI and other law enforcement. All residents should be aware of scams like this and report any such scams to the County Detectives at the District Attorney’s Office at (814) 887-3312 or McKeanDA.org.
Thomas J. Curtin, 82, formerly of Clarendon, Pa, died on Tuesday December 10, 2024, at the Lutheran Home at Kane, PA., after a brief illness. He was born in Warren, Pa, on July 16, 1942, the son of the late Donald Joseph and Helen Ann Ronan Curtin. Tom was a Sheffield and Clarendon resident most of his life. He was a graduate of Sheffield High School Class of 1960.
He was an Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 35 of Coudersport and Troop 36 Explorer Post, he also was member of Order of the Arrow, served as Vice Chief. Tom then graduated from Baldwin Wallace University and Clarion University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree of Education and a master’s degree in history and government. While in college, Tom was involved with the Public Relations Department and School Newspaper as their photographer.
James G. Fegan, 81, of Bradford, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, unexpectedly at his residence.
Born August 9, 1942, in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Harvey V and Bernice P. (Welch) Fegan.
Jim was a 1961 graduate of West High School.
On June 6, 1964, in St Augustine Church in Rochester NY he married the love of his life Patricia A Berry. Pat preceded him in death on December 29, 2012.
Jim had been employed at Kodak Colorado Division as a Facilities Supervisor retiring in 1992.
Norman Bloch, 96, of Morristown, NJ, passed away early Tuesday December 10, 2024, at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ. He was born April 18, 1928, in Omaha, NE, to Joseph and Dora (Resnick) Bloch. He served in the US Army, earned his law degree and married Heather Holmes, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Norman was an investment manager, served as the Mayor of Morristown, and taught American History Politics and Government as an adjunct professor at the College of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station, NJ.
Surviving are his wife: Heather Bloch of Morristown, NJ, a son: Joseph Bloch of Stanhope, NJ, and a grandson: Samuel Bloch of Stanhope, NJ. He was preceded in death by his parents. In accordance with his wishes his arrangements have been entrusted to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home 139 Main Street Wellsboro, PA 16901, and there will be a private service at the convenience of his family. To share a memory or condolence with his family visit www.tusseymosher.com.
With psychiatric services at Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) set to shut down as of Sunday, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) issued the following statement.
“Many people have reached out to me concerning the further reduction of services at Bradford Regional Medical Center. Rest assured I share these concerns.
“I want to, first and foremost, commend the dedicated health care professionals at BRMC for the excellent care they provide to our community. These professionals are valued and appreciated.
“The decision to reduce services is being made by corporate executives at Kaleida Health in Buffalo, NY. These executives don’t know anything about our community, have never taken the time or effort to learn about the health care needs of our region, and have demonstrated repeatedly their failure to even communicate with community leaders regarding the needs of those they serve in rural Pennsylvania. Kaleida Health needs to invest in the health care needs of the community or sell BRMC to another health care system that will focus on providing the care our residents need and deserve.
“In the meantime, to ensure Kaleida Health is complying with all Pennsylvania health care regulations and assurances made when BRMC was legally merged with Olean General Hospital, I have asked the PA secretary of Health and the Pennsylvania attorney general to formally investigate this matter. As a strong advocate for rural health care, I will continue fighting for access to quality health care for our region.
On December 11, at 2:25 pm Coudersport Fire And Ambulance were dispatched to 21 White Chopin Rd. In Hebron twp. for a structure fire. Update fire is reported under control. The fire is out
