At 11:57 AM on Saturday, Elkland, Tioga & Nelson Fire & EMS units have been dispatched to 8741 Rt. 49 for a one-vehicle crash with 3 confirmed injuries.
Responder requesting 2 additional ALS units to the scene. Reporting two children injured with unconscious injured driver. 5 children and driver were in the vehicle. All occupants are being transported to Wellsboro Hospital.
At 11:39 AM on Saturday, Tioga, Mansfield & Lawrenceville were dispatched to MM 185/186 on Route 15 for a 3 vehicle crash. Unknown injuries.
Learning To Ask Questions
By
Pastor B.J. Knefley
Has anyone ever said that you don’t listen? What about being accused of not loving another, or that you don’t care? These statements and others are often said to us by the people around us. How do you respond? What is your answer? If you’re like me you’ve probably learned that no matter what I say or how I respond doesn’t work. So, what does? How do you respond? I believe that answer is learning to ask questions.
Often when someone says that we’re not listening we have a tendency to argue the point. What would happen if we asked a question? For example, suppose we asked, “If I were listening, how would you know?” Their answer would help you to act in a manner that communicated that you were listening. In my case it might be that I need to put down my book or my phone. Ultimately, we need to find a way to communicate that we’re listening in a manner that the other person understands.
If you’re accused of not loving the other person, the same principle applies. Ask a simple question like, “If I were loving you, how would you know? Their response would help you to know what their love language is. You might be surprised that the issue of listening comes up again.
What I have learned over the years is we respond to those around us according to our understanding. Often, it’s directly related to how we were brought up, our family of origin. It’s not then a surprise when two people clash over an issue. Their frame of reference is often very different. How we learned to communicate within our individual families is always different. In some cases, we might just as well be speaking a different language.
Learning to ask questions needs to be learned. Yet if we can practice learning how, we often will find that our relationships will be better off because of it. Remember, even Jesus asked questions. It causes people to think. Think about it.
It is with mixed emotions we announce the sale of three of our locations to Rite Aid. It was a decision we did not reach lightly. Due to poor insurance reimbursement, independent pharmacies across the country are being forced to close their doors. Pharmacy organizations representing all sectors of retail pharmacy have been aggressively asking legislators to address these issues with the pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) for quite some time. Unfortunately, they have been slow in taking action. It simply is not a sustainable business model when total reimbursement is less that the costs we pay for medications.
Thank you to everyone in surrounding communities that have supported our business over the years. We appreciate you. It has been our pleasure to take care of your prescription needs.
A huge thank you to ALL of our employees, both past and present. We value each and every one of you. You are what made our business successful for over 40 years.
We are grateful that Rite Aid remains committed to serving rural Pennsylvania and has offered employment to all of our current staff in Potter and McKean counties. No action is required on your part to transfer your prescriptions. All of the prescriptions from our Eldred and Smethport locations will be automatically transferred to Rite Aid in Port Allegany and all of the prescriptions from our Coudersport pharmacy will be automatically transferred to Rite Aid in Coudersport. The last day of business in our Smethport location will be Monday April 8th, Eldred will be Tuesday April 9th, and Coudersport will be Wednesday April 10th.
Please note that there is no change to our Westfield and Elkland locations. With a more diverse and better payor mix in Tioga County, those stores will continue to remain open and it will be business as usual. Once again, we are continuing to operate our stores in Westfield and Elkland.
We sincerely appreciate the support of our valued patients over the past several decades. It has been a privilege to serve you.
Buchanan Brothers Pharmacy
National Weather Service State College
456 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…A period of freezing rain through the mid morning. A change to mixed precipitation then wet snow will occur later this morning. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches occurring after a light glaze of ice accumulation.
* WHERE…Potter and Tioga Counties.
* WHEN…Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based ondriving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania roadways.
On March 23, at 7:27 am Rew was dispatched to S. Kendal Ave. for a one vehicle crash
On March 23, at 6:52 am Lawrenceville was dispatched to Rt. 15 near mile marker 196 for a one vehicle rollover crash with unknown injuries.
On March 23, at 6:6 Otto Fire and TLC Ambulance and Bradford City Ambulance were dispatched to Looker Mountain Trail For car vs pole crash with possible injuries.
In the interest of safety, Legislative Board Chairman W. Brooke Harris and County Administrator Carissa Knapp determined that Allegany County Government Offices and non-essential services will close from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, due to the solar eclipse. Services essential to Public Safety will remain operational, and normal business hours will resume on April 9.
For additional information regarding the eclipse, including safety and educational resources, please visit our website at 2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IS COMING!! – Western NY Wilds (wnywilds.com).
On a blustery, snowy afternoon at their home turf, the Otto-Eldred Bird Dawgs fell to the Bradford Youth Trap Team with a score of 169 to 173. Even with the terrible weather conditions, athletes exhibited positive sportsmanship and attitudes.
The top shooters for the Bird Dawgs were Gavin Silvis (senior) and Sebastian Zona (senior) each with an almost perfect score of 24; Nick Brown (senior) earning a 23; Abram Austin (senior), Isaiah Cover, and Korrie Turek (senior) each receiving 20; and Bryce Fessenden and Bryin Roberts with a 19 each.
For the Bradford Youth Trap Team, Brayden Dach had the top position with a perfect score of 25; Kaine Salada earned a 23; Evan Emore earned a 22; Andrew Giordano, Lillian Millett, and Sean Ward each received a 21; while Derek Cullen and Andrew Magee each earned 20.
After two weeks off, the Bird Dawgs will travel to Coudersport to take on Black Forest Falcons on Tuesday, April 9 while Bradford Youth Trap Team will host Smethport Trap Team on March 26.
At 10:05 PM on Friday, Smethport Fire Dept. & Phoenix ambulance were dispatched to a one-vehicle rollover crash on Rt. 6 near Shunk’s Lane, East of Smethport Borough. Report 2 occupants. Unknown injuries.
At 9:58 PM on Friday, Rew & Bradford Ambulance were dispatched to the area of 272 South Kendall Avenue for a motor vehicle crash.
A writing group, loosely structured under guidelines developed by poet, essayist, teacher, and novelist Natalie Goldberg, is being put together in Coudersport. Plans are to meet on Fridays, beginning in April, for one hour to write together with an opportunity to read the work to one another.
The Purpose of the group is to write in community with others who share a similar passion. The Frequency and time of the Friday gatherings will be determined by the participants. If this concept interests you, please respond to Jane via email at cellojani@hotmail and put writing group in the subject line.
We are thrilled to spotlight Ryan Schimp as our Student of the Week! Ryan is a dedicated senior at Otto- Eldred School who brings passion and commitment to his studies in the Building Construction Occupations class at Seneca Highlands CTC.
Ryan’s enthusiasm for construction is evident in his consistent hard work and positive attitude. He approaches each task with determination and a willingness to learn, setting an excellent example for his peers.
Looking ahead, Ryan has his sights set on a career in the electrical field, with aspirations to become a lineman. His ambition and drive are admirable, and we have no doubt that he will excel in this chosen path.
Congratulations, Ryan, on being named Student of the Week! Your dedication, positivity, and determination are truly inspiring. Keep up the fantastic work, and we look forward to seeing all that you accomplish in the future!
Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans today testified before the House Game and Fisheries Committee and presented the agency’s annual report.
To view a copy of the agency’s annual legislative report, please visit www.pgc.pa.gov and click on the link under “About Us” on the homepage.
Burhans’ testimony before the House Game and Fisheries Committee follows:
“Good morning Chairwoman Kulik, Chairman Maloney, and members of the House Game and Fisheries Committee. I am pleased to share with you what the Pennsylvania Game Commission has accomplished over the past year.
Litter Pickup Next Week in Tioga County
Montoursville, PA – In an effort to improve our environment and clean up our local roadways, PennDOT maintenance crews in Tioga County will pick up litter next week on certain roadways in the county, weather permitting.
Crews will be picking up litter beginning Monday, March 25, 2024, to Thursday, March 28, 2024, during daylight hours at the following locations:
Rest Area on I-80 Westbound in Clinton County Closing Temporarily
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) alerted motorists that the Interstate 80 westbound rest area at mile marker 194 will close Tuesday, March 26, while crews make improvements to the rest area’s water treatment facility. PennDOT expects the facility to reopen Friday, March 29.
The eastbound facility will remain open during this period. PennDOT reminded drivers that the facilities at mile marker 220 and 147 will remain open.
A wildlife species native to Pennsylvania but long missing is back home again.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission today released 50 bobwhite quail on the grounds of Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County. That brings to 76 the number of bobwhites planted on site in recent weeks, with one more release to go.
The birds – which should increase their numbers exponentially over the course of the spring breeding season – are the final brick in a foundation the Game Commission began laying more than a decade ago.
BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold its 14th Empty Bowls and Baskets Dinner, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic, March 22 on campus.
The event, which raises awareness and money about hunger in the Bradford area, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mukaiyama University Room in the Frame-Westerberg Commons. A requested donation of $10 for the public and $5 for Pitt-Bradford students and children will be accepted at the door.
