January 2025

Of course, December is the beginning month of winter. December started out cool with morning readings in the 20’s. The coldest morning was minus 2 on the 23rd and the warmest was 42 degrees on the 11th. The afternoon readings were in the high 20’s and low 30s except for the week before Christmas. The temperature struggled to get out of the teens.  The last week of the month it was mild with readings in the 40s and it even reached the low 50’s for a day or two.

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised Route 61 is closed in both directions between Shamokin Street and Feeney Street (Route 2017) in Shamokin and Coal Township, Northumberland County due to a crash involving downed utilities.

Traffic Impacts

· Southbound cars will detour using Shamokin and Commerce Streets.

· Northbound cars will detour using Feeney Street, Tioga Street, Race Street and Shamokin Street.

· Large trucks will detour using Routes 54 and 487.

Motorists are urged to dive with caution through the area.

Next public meeting of the Potter County Jail Board, will be held at noon on Friday, Jan. 3, at the F.W. Gunzburger County Office Building Auditorium. Among items on the agenda is a proposal by the vendor providing phone and internet services to increase the number of computer tablets available to detainees and inmates. Telephone access to Friday’s meeting is available at 814-274-0844; PIN is #114477.

Those with questions or comments about the jail are reminded that they can submit them to the board through email sent to pcjailboard@pottercountypa.net. Jail Board members are Commissioner Paul Heimel (chair), Sheriff Kevin Siska (vice chair), Commissioner Nancy Grupp (secretary), Judge Stephen Minor, District Attorney Andy Watson, and Commissioner Robert Rossman. Chief Commissioners Clerk Jessica Giebel serves as administrator.