.URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY…
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE…Potter, Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Fulton, Franklin and Southern Clinton Counties in PA…Monroe, Wayne, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties in NY
* WHEN…Until 6 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The combination of strong winds and saturated ground will bring an increased risk of downed trees and power outages.
I’m in my cave this morning. Well, it’s not literally a cave, it’s my basement but I call it the cave because it has little natural light. It’s quite cozy though because I’ve painted the ceilings (rafters) white, and I have it decorated with bookshelves and furniture. I also have a television, a counter area with a coffee pot, microwave, and small refrigerator. And if it gets chilly, I can fire up the fireplace and make it cozy and warm.
When I bought this house, the basement wasn’t much to look at. Like most basements it was dirty and had a lot of clutter. The floor was covered with linoleum from the 70’s but it was dry. Where one person sees a basement, I see a room full of potential. Life is like that isn’t it? One person sees nothing but doom and despair while another sees hope and potential. Do you ever wonder why that is?
Like others, I grew up without the modern conveniences that we have today. Our first television was a six-inch screen stuck in a three-foot box. We had one channel so we didn’t fight over what we would watch. Everything was black and white, but so was life, or so it seemed. Much of life as a young person was about imagination. Building forts and trucking off into unknown imaginary adventures were common. One had to learn to take a mound of rocks and turn them into a fort. I don’t know if we’re teaching kids how to do that today.
Sometimes life throws us curves. Sort of like Murphy’s Law everything does go wrong and always at the worst possible moment. I don’t think the why is as important as what? What do we do with the curves? Are they opportunities or roadblocks? Are they opportunities for learning and growth or are they meant for our destruction? How one views them will determine the outcome. The Apostle Paul says that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose, (Romans 8:28). Perhaps I need to look at life through God’s eye to understand more fully my next step in the journey. Think about it.
On April 12, at 1:02 am Kane Fire Dept. was dispatched to 112 Greeves St. at the United Methodist Church for multiple smoke alarms going off on the second floor.
Lois J. Bennett Rader, 93, of Emporium, PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born April 28, 1930, in Emporium and was the daughter of the late Jacob and Grace Daugherty Bailey. On July 7, 1951, in Emporium, she married the late Robert Bennett, Sr., who passed away in 1981. She later married Dr. Terry Rader, who passed away in 1997.
Lois graduated from Emporium High School in the class of 1948. She fully loved every job she had throughout her life, from ticket taker at the local rollerskating rink to the personnel department at Sylvania. From the secretary at the Cameron County Ag office to the secretary for the producers and directors at WPSX, from which she retired in 1997. Lois was an active member of the First Baptist Church. She was a longtime volunteer at the Emporium Senior Center and was involved in many other groups including the local 4-H, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and the Alle Cat Square Dancers. Lois took pride in being selected to represent Sylvania in the county’s 1960 centennial parade as well as being the Senior Cameron County Fair Queen in 2017. But above all, her greatest joy came from God and her family.
Helen Lois Baker, 97, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Knoxville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at her daughters home, surrounded by her family.
Born January 11, 1927 in Osceola, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Margaret (Wells) Beard. Helen was a graduate of Elkland High School and on August 21, 1946 in Osceola, she married Hugh Baker, who predeceased her in death in 2010.
Helen was a homemaker and helped her husband run the family farm and also worked at MetalKraft Industries in Knoxville for a few years. She was a 50 year member of the Knoxville Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the Knoxville Yoked Church and a former member of the Knoxville Grange. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and playing Bingo. Helen was a quiet, but stable force in her family, whom she loved dearly. She will be sorely missed by all those who knew her and loved her.
(Picture: Leaders from Dickinson Center, Inc. & Journey Health System, Dickinson’s board campaign committee, local officials and contractors turned the first shovels of ground for the new St. Marys’ building.)
Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), an affiliate of Journey Health System (JHS), broke ground on Wednesday for the ceremonial kick-off of their building at 28 Railroad Street in St. Marys.
Staff from DCI and JHS, members of DCI’s board and capital campaign committee, local officials, contractors and several community members attended to witness this historic milestone. The following attendees wore hard hats and wielded decorative shovels to celebrate the commencement of the construction project by breaking ground: Jim Prosper, DCI Executive Director; Guy Signor, JHS President and CEO; John Robinson, MCF Architecture Senior Architect; Barry Andrulonis, Hallstrom Construction Project Manager; Joe Haines, DCI Board Chair and Capital Campaign Committee Member; Fritz Lecker, Elk County Commissioner; Bob Ordiway, DCI Board member and Capital Campaign Committee Chair; Joe Fleming, City of St. Marys City Manager; Lyle Garner, City of St. Marys Mayor; Mike Armanini, Pennsylvania State Representative of the 75th Legislative District.
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced today the number of firearms purchase denials and subsequent investigations for the first quarter of 2024.
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 to 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.
This girl showed up at our house in Eldred, Pa. Super sweet, but nervous. Has collar, but no tags. Trying to find her owner. Please call or text 814-558-7888.
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a bridge rehabilitation project that is set to begin next week on the bridge carrying Route 6 over Marsh Creek and Rails to Trails in Ansonia, Shippen Township, Tioga County. The structure is located approximately 0.25 miles east of Tioga State Forest Road and west of the intersection of Route 362 and Route 6.
BRADFORD, PA; OLEAN, NY – The Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) Board of Directors today announced a nationwide search for a new hospital president.
Jull Owens, MD
The role is currently held by Jill Owens, MD, a Bradford native and local physician. She will return to private medical practice once a new president has been named and to help ensure a smooth and successful transition.
“When I was asked to step up and take on this role, I never imagined the challenges that we would face. Healthcare was in crisis and our two hospitals were struggling like most in the industry were,” said Dr. Owens. “With the new management team now in place and over 1,300 caring and compassionate individuals throughout the organization, UAHS is destined for future success. It’s time to hand off the baton to a seasoned healthcare leader who can take us to the next level of growth.”
Muhammed Javed, MD, Chair of the UAHS Board said, “We thank Dr. Owens for her service and stepping in at a key time for us. During her time, UAHS saw a multitude of enhancements for the healthcare system. This includes nursing and physician recruitment, improvements in quality, patient and employee satisfaction, numerous growth initiatives plus an accreditation transition to DNV Healthcare.”
Dr. Owens isn’t stepping away from UAHS entirely. She will still remain a physician on staff in the healthcare system practicing at both hospital campuses’ as a hospitalist.
Previously the system’s chief medical officer, Dr. Owens was named UAHS president in May 2022. Throughout her tenure as president, Dr. Owens built a new leadership team that helped lead the healthcare system’s financial and operational turnaround.
Dr. Owens said, “I’m so grateful for our team throughout UAHS, community members and business leaders, elected officials on both sides of the border and both sides of the aisle, the healthcare leaders in both Pennsylvania and New York, and countless others who supported me and these hospitals through this difficult journey. While there’s still work to do, the efforts of everyone working together has made it possible for our region to continue to have access to local and high-quality healthcare.”
Under the leadership of Jill Owens, MD, president, UAHS, the healthcare organization has spent two years advancing healthcare for region.
HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 37 volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clarion, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lebanon, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Potter, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Tioga, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties.
“Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said. “Our audits make sure state aid is used to equip and protect volunteer firefighters and the communities they serve.”
The Department of the Auditor General distributes state aid for VFRAs and audits how they use the funds, which are generated by a 2% tax on fire insurance policies sold in Pennsylvania by out-of-state companies. In 2023, $67.44 million went to 2,519 municipalities for distribution to VFRAs to provide training, purchase equipment and insurance, and pay for death benefits for volunteer firefighters.
VFRAs may have future state aid withheld if they do not comply with applicable state laws, contracts, bylaws and administrative procedures. Relief associations are separate legal entities from the fire departments they support.
The department is required by law to audit volunteer fire relief associations and municipal pension plans that receive state aid through the department; liquid fuels tax usage by municipalities; various county offices and numerous other state government entities.
Galeton – To accommodate renovations at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits (FW&GS) at 15 West St., Galeton, Potter County, the store will temporarily close at 6:00 PM Saturday, April 13.
Customers are encouraged to shop for wines, spirits, and accessories at these FW&GS locations during the renovation project:
The Galeton location is expected to reopen after approximately two weeks.
Actually we will only be closed from Tuesday April 16 to Saturday April 20th here at the liquor store. We will be opened again on that next Tuesday April 23rd
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 4/08/2024 to REPSOL OIL & GAS USA LLC in Union Township, Tioga county. 78a66(b)1 – REPORTING AND REMEDIATING SPILLS AND RELEASES – Reporting releases – Operator or other responsible party failed to report spills and releases of regulated substances to the Department.
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health is kicking off Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) by announcing today that community-based organizations can apply for grants to help address maternal health concerns across the Commonwealth through the creation of regional coalitions. Governor Shapiro secured first-ever state funding for this effort in the 2023-24 budget, and the Shapiro Administration is making up to $1.8 million available from the current budget for these efforts.
Maternal health is a concern nationally, with the rate of pregnancy-associated deaths on the rise in recent years. In Pennsylvania, there are 83 pregnancy-associated deaths per 100,000 live births. In 2020, 107 Pennsylvanians lost their lives during pregnancy, delivery, or within one year postpartum. Black women are nearly two times more likely to die during pregnancy or in the first year after a pregnancy than white women.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 4/09/2024 to EQT ARO LLC in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming county. CSL 402(b) – POTENTIAL POLLUTION – Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by the Department.
