2024
Penn State Extension offers Private Pesticide Applicator Short Course in January
Penn State Extension of Potter County will offer a Private Applicator Pesticide Short Course on Wednesday, January 31st and Thursday, February 1st from 9 am to 3:30 pm. at their office in the Gunzburger Building, Room #216, Coudersport, PA. This course helps to prepare attendees for the PA Department of Ag private pesticide certification ex
am. Find out what you need for certification to safely apply restricted-use pesticides on your farm or other property.
MorePort Allegany Ambulance to Champlin Hill Road
At 10:08 AM on Monday, Port Allegany ambulance has been called to Champlin Hill Road for a fall victim.
ANNUAL SEEDLING SALE UNDERWAY
01/08/2024—HARRISBURG, PA – Although it’s winter, landowners can begin making plans to help wildlife this spring – and beyond – by planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery.
The 2024 seedling order form is available online, and sales are underway.
The Howard Nursery grows tree and shrub seedlings for use on state game lands, by participating Hunter Access cooperators, in the Seedlings for Schools program and by the Game Commission’s conservation partners.
Any remaining surplus is available to Pennsylvania residents to purchase for wildlife food and cover, watershed protection, soil-erosion control, and for reclamation of disturbed areas, such as surface mine sites and utility rights-of-way.
The selection of seedlings changes from year to year due to available seed, seedling germination, and growing conditions.
MoreCollege Scholarship Workshop ~ January 16
High School Seniors & Parents! College Scholarship Workshop ~ January 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM. Virtual Event ~ Join us from anywhere! You will receive the Zoom link when you register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/75TBJ3S. Contact Amy Goode at the CEC with questions. 814-781-3437 or amy@communityedcenter.com. The session will be recorded for students who cannot attend due to extracurricular activities; however, registration is required to receive the Zoom Link for the live session and the recording.
Drilling Started in Covington Township, Tioga County
REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Covington Twp Township |
Description: REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC reports drilling started on 1/8/2024 at site HARVEY (02-192-08) D 8H in Covington Twp township, Tioga county |
Incident Date/Time: 2024-01-08 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Covington Twp Township |
Description: REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC reports drilling started on 1/8/2024 at site HARVEY (02-192-06) D 6H in Covington Twp township, Tioga county |
Incident Date/Time: 2024-01-08 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Covington Twp Township |
Description: REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC reports drilling started on 1/8/2024 at site HARVEY (02-192-04) D 4H in Covington Twp township, Tioga county |
Incident Date/Time: 2024-01-08 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Covington Twp Township |
Description: REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC reports drilling started on 1/8/2024 at site HARVEY (02-192-02) D 2H in Covington Twp township, Tioga county |
Incident Date/Time: 2024-01-08 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY…
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
408 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 2 AM EST
WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE…Portions of central Pennsylvania.
* WHEN…From noon Tuesday to 2 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The wind will pick up as snow and mixed
precipitation move in from the south. It will continue as the
mixed precipitation transitions to all rain.
Motor Vehicle Accident On Rt. 6
On January 8 at 3:06 am Port Allegany Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to Davies Circle and Rt. 6 near the Potter/ Mckean County Line for a one car motor vehicle accident
One Vehicle Rollover Crash In Allegany NY.
On January 6 at 12:27 am Allegany Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to 3959 5 Mile Rd. for a one vehicle rollover accident
Motor Vehicle Accident On Rt. 219
On January 8 at 12:23 am Lafayette Fire Dept. and Mt. Jewett Ambulance have been dispatched to Rt. 219 near the Westline Rd. for a motor vehicle accident
Vehicle Fire on RR Grade Lane
At 12:05 AM on Monday, Middlebury & Tioga Fire Depts have been dispatched to Railroad Grade Lane for a vehicle fire.
ECCF open grant applications are due January 15
The Elk County Community Foundation is accepting applications through January 15 for thousands of dollars in grants currently available to 501c3 organizations during their open grant cycle.
Organizations may submit applications for grant funding from the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund or the Elk County Development Fund. Each of these funds welcome applications that directly benefit the residents of Elk County.
The Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund is an open grant that supports worthy projects that provide services for the residents of our communities. Their goal is to support causes and projects that improve the quality of life in our local area.
The Elk County Development Fund supports community development initiatives that will enhance the economic and community wellbeing of Elk County. Projects should include activities that are innovative and have a plan to sustain themselves.
For instructions on how to apply for a grant, go to the Foundation website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org. Please call our office at 834-2125 with any questions. ECCF, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies, is a non-profit organization that strives to strengthen our region through development, stewardship and grant making as it works with donors to achieve their philanthropic goals.
Grants for Pre-K programs available at ECCF
The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) is accepting grant applications through January 15 from non-profit organizations and schools that provide educational services for the Pre-K community. The grants are available from the Elk County Society for Special Services Fund (ECSSS).
The ECCSS fund was established to assist any nonprofit agency that provides services for the purposes of providing Pre-K education. The purpose of the grant should be to improve programs that are already established or to develop new programs. This fund will not cover direct operating expenses of an agency, rather it hopes to enhance an organization’s programs.
Some of the Elk County Society for Special Services grant awards from past grant cycles were a $2,000 grant to the Johnsonburg Pre K for a new curriculum, and a $3,000 grant to Dickinson Center Inc for Parents as Teachers program, $2,000 to St. Leo School for program supplies and equipment, and $1,000 to the Ridgway YMCA for IPads.
For instructions on how to apply for a grant, go to the Foundation website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org. Contact our office at 834-2125 with any questions. The Elk County Community Foundation is a non-profit grant-making organization dedicated to improving the lives of people in our geographic area by partnering with philanthropic donors to help them meet their charitable goals.
Penn College winter teams all compete
Following the holiday break, all three Pennsylvania College of Technology winter sports teams were back in action last week.
FLASHBACK
Men’s basketball
In their first-ever meeting, Russell Sage College won 77-64 in the Wildcats’ final nonconference game of the season on Tuesday despite a 25-point effort from Gavin Barrett, of Roselle, New Jersey, and 22 points and 14 rebounds from Livingston Cross, of Union, New Jersey. Russell Sage held a 34-16 edge in fast-break points.
Returning to United East Volt Division play for the first time in over a month, Penn College saw a two-point halftime lead slip away as St. Mary’s (Md.) College used a 19-point second-half advantage for a 79-62 win on Friday. Cross finished with a team-high 21 points and 10 rebounds, while David Brown, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, came off the bench to score 15 points.
Schedule/Results/Series History
Overall record: 4-11
UE record: 1-2
Tuesday, Jan. 2 — at Russell Sage College, L, 77-64
Friday, Jan. 5 — at St. Mary’s (Md.) College (UE), L, 79-62
Wednesday, Jan. 10 — at Lancaster Bible College (UE), 5 p.m. (LBC leads 16-0)
Tuesday, Jan. 16 — host Penn State Abington (UE), 5 p.m. (Abington leads 12-2)
Women’s basketball
MoreSandra L. “Sandy” Pearson, 80, of Warren, PA
Sandra L. “Sandy” Pearson, 80, of Warren, PA, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, in her home.
Graveside services and burial will take place at Warren County Memorial Park on Wednesday, January 10th at 11:00 am.
A complete obituary will be published when it’s available.
The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Highland, Kane Dispatched For Crash Over Embankment
At 10:38 PM on Sunday, Highland Fire Dept & Kane Ambulance have been dispatched to Rt. 66 & Rt.948 on the Ridgway end for a vehicle over the embankment. Unknown details, caller could see headlights.
Online Voting Opens January 8 for District 2 Paint the Plow Program
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 2 invites the public to vote on eight plows decorated by high school students in Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, and Potter 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.
Earlier this year, PennDOT invited students in high school art programs across the state to paint plow blades based on the statewide theme “Seat belts are always in season,” The theme was chosen to remind motorists that seat belts save lives and should be worn year-round.
In District 2, students from the following schools participated:
- Centre County—Bellefonte Area
- Clearfield—Clearfield Area, DuBois Central Catholic
- Clinton—Bucktail, Central Mountain, Sugar Valley Rural Charter School
- Elk—Elk County Catholic
- Potter—Coudersport
This year, the public is invited to vote through an online survey posted on the PennDOT website www.penndot.pa.gov/PaintthePlow. The voting form can be found by clicking on the county names within the table.
MoreShapiro Administration Announces Over $1.8 Million for Conservation Projects in Northwest Pennsylvania
Turtlepoint to get $346,821 to rehabilitate Long Branch Creek
Projects include streambank restoration efforts, habitat protection, stormwater improvements, floodplain restoration, and funding to address agricultural readiness
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that seven projects in the state’s northwestern region were awarded a total of $1,843,156 through DEP’s Growing Greener Plus grant program. These projects work to protect waterways and watersheds, reclaim abandoned mine sites, and work to reclaim and plug abandoned oil and gas wells. This year’s awards exceed $12 million statewide.
“The Growing Greener Plus grant program empowers communities to pursue environmental progress and innovation,” said Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley. “This support fuels vital Pennsylvania initiatives that protect our land and restore local watersheds. As a result, our Commonwealth can look forward to a greener future.”
MorePatricia A. Selle, 90, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Bucktail Road, St. Marys, PA
Patricia A. Selle, 90, a resident of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of Bucktail Road, St. Marys, PA passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born January 3, 1934, in St. Marys, daughter of the late William and Marcella Bille Dippold. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, and a former employee of Airco Speer.
On April 25, 1959, in the Queen of the World Church, she married the late, Glenn G. Selle, who preceded her in death on March 29, 2006.
MoreSamuel A. Smith, 93, of Emporium, PA
Samuel A. Smith, 93, of Emporium, PA passed away at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, PA on Saturday morning (January 6, 2024) following a lengthy illness.
He was born August 7, 1930 in Ridgway, PA a son of the late Arthur R. and Nora Burfield Smith. On September 26, 1953 in Morrisdale, PA he married Geraldine “Gerry” Schneider. Together they shared over 70 years of marriage.
Sam was raised by his great aunt Rose Burfield in Karthaus PA. He graduated from Cooper Township High School and shortly after joined the US Army in 1951 where he served in Korea with the 10th Corp. artillery earning the rank of corporal before he was discharged in the fall of 1952.
He and Gerry moved to Emporium where he began working at Sylvania. He served as a past member of the Emporium Fire Department, Emporium Fire Police, served as a past president and life member of 120 CB club, worked with the Cameron County Ambulance Service as an EMT, was a life member of VFW post 6221, and a member of the Emporium Senior Center.
Sam worked for PA Pressed Metals in the shipping department for eleven years before moving to Orange, Virginia in 1978 to work for a Texaco distributor for 17 years until 1995 when he retired. He was the last serving member of his family.
MoreRick L. LAAHS, 65, of Franklinville, NY,
Rick L. LAAHS, 65, of Franklinville, NY, died Thursday, January 4, 2024 in Olean General Hospital.
Born March 27, 1958, in Klamath Falls, OR, he was the son of Edward Clarence and Dorothy Mae Thorton Laahs. On March 16, 1993, in Lake Tahoe, NV, he married the former Wendy L. Allen, who predeceased him on November 28, 2023.
Rick was employed as a painter and drywaller for 40 years. He worked for Dineen Painting in Ellicottville, Aftermath, and The Woods at Bear Creek in Franklinville.
Rick’s career choice mirrored his character, exuding warmth and joy through hard work and trial, and never without laughter. Beyond supporting his family, he brightened numerous lives, infusing spaces and hearts with color, leaving a legacy of unwavering dedication, love and loyalty.
MoreGerald M. (Jerry) Griggs, 86, of Port Allegany, PA
Gerald M. (Jerry) Griggs, 86, of Port Allegany, PA passed away Wednesday (January 3, 2024) at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.
He was born May 17, 1937 in Williamsport, the son of Michael and Louise (Hoover) Griggs. On September 30, 1963 in Port Allegany, he married Lena Minich, who died on July 2, 2008
Mr. Griggs employed by Case Cutlery in Olean NY for many years.
MoreHigh Wind Watch Tuesday
High Wind Watch issued January 7 at 3:31AM EST until January 10 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
* WHERE…Northern Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario,
and Allegany counties.
* WHEN…From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
INSTRUCTIONS: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY
Port Allegany Music Department
The Port Allegany Music Department recently presented Wintersongs 2023. The program featured PASD Choirs from elementary and high schools under the direction of Heather Nance and RachaCjporel Karwowski. Pictured are members of the Elementary Ensemble as they performed “Snow Day ‘.
Accompanists for the concerts were Rachael Karwowski, Carey Boyer, and Angela Karwowski, and student accompanist Lily Madison.
Pictured: Members of the Elementary Ensemble surprise the audience with snowballs following their song, “Snow Day”. Also pictured are members of the Junior High and Senior High Choirs during their performances.
Allegany Co. Democrats “Serving our Community” on National Day of Service
Allegany Co. Democrats “Serving our Community” on National Day of Service
Belmont, NY — This year, Alfred Area Food Pantry in Alfred is selected as the recipient of our Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service collection.
We invite everyone to contribute to this service project along with us. We’ve made it easy by establishing convenient early drop-off locations in ten communities across the county: Alfred, Andover, Angelica, Belmont, Bolivar, Canaseraga, Cuba, Rushford, Scio, and Wellsville.
Donations can be delivered to these locations through Sunday, January 14 at 5:00 p.m. Our volunteers will collect all donations and take them to the Alfred Area Food Pantry on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — Monday, January 15th.
Message us on FB or Threads, email info@alleganycountydemocrats.org or text 585-610-4321 and we’ll share the address of the drop-off location nearest you. If transportation is a problem, our volunteers can pick up your donations. Let us hear from you!
Here is a list of items requested by the Pantry board:
- Coffee / Tea / Cocoa Mix
- Baking Mixes
- Soap / Deodorant
- Toothpaste / Toothbrushes / Mouthwash / Dental Floss
- Shampoo / Conditioner
- Feminine products
- Adult Incontinence Products
- Toilet Paper
- Donations by check made to “Alfred Area Food Pantry”
This is just one of the many ways local Democrats serve our community, in keeping with the Committee’s desire to protect and enhance the quality of life in the county. To learn more, visit www.alleganycountydemocrats.org or follow us on Facebook or Threads.
The Allegany County Democratic Committee is the official governing body for the County Party, working toward broader representation by Democrats at the local, state, and national levels.
REGISTRATION FORMS FOR HAMILTON-GIBSON’S 2024 WINTERTHEATRE ARTS CAMP IN ELKLAND ARE AVAILABLE NOW IN NORTHERNTIOGA DISTRICT SCHOOLS AND ONLINE AT HG’S WEBSITE; WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON IN SOUTHERN TIOGA AND WELLSBORO
Hamilton-Gibson’s Winter Theatre Arts Camps in Elkland and Wellsboro for youth in grades 3-9 will present the musical “Junie B. Jones JR” based on the beloved books by Barbara Park.
The Winter Theatre Arts Camps are offered at no cost to campers due to generous grants from the Deerfield Charitable Trust and UPMC Wellsboro. The camps are free and open to students attending public or private schools or who are home-schooled. Each camper will receive a tee shirt, script, rehearsal CD, and instruction.
Registration forms for the Elkland camp are now available at schools in the Northern Tioga School District, online at the HG website, hamiltongibson.org or can be obtained by calling the HG office at 570-724-2079 or emailing hamgib@gmail.com.
MorePoetry Out Loud Regional Competition to Take Place at PA Wilds Media Lab
The Elk County Council on the Arts would like to invite the public to this year’s regional Poetry Out Loud competition taking place on January 25, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the PA Wilds Media Lab in Kane. A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, Poetry Foundation, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Elk County Council on the Arts, Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Students from Elk County Catholic High School, Saint Marys Area High School, and Ridgway High School will gather to compete and recite the poems they have selected for a panel of esteemed judges.
MoreChanges for Sinnemahone Triple Crown in 2024
The Sinnemahone Triple Crown continues to grow while supporting local businesses and allowing residents to explore Cameron County waterways and trails. In 2024 changes are coming to two of the events.
The Cameron County Chamber of Commerce stepped in several years ago when organizers of the Cameron County Canoe and Kayak Classic retired from the event. That event held in April of each year, has had a date change since PA Fish and Boat designated the first Saturday in April as opening day for trout season. In 2024 the paddling event will be held on the Driftwood Branch of the Sinnemahoning Creek on Saturday, April 13. Registration will open by the middle of January.
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