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Roulette Township

The Roulette Township Supervisors are holding a special meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023 at 4:15 p.m., at the township office, on 80 Railroad Ave. The sole purpose for this meeting is to address the unpaid bills that we were unable to address at the regular monthly meeting.

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a two-year roadway project continues on Interstate 180 eastbound and westbound in Montoursville Borough, and Loyalsock, Fairfield, and Muncy townships in Lycoming County.

Week of July 23

The week of Sunday July 23, 2023, through Friday, July 28, 2023, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, will continue paving between the hours of 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM daily, Sunday through Friday, in the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 180 starting near the westbound bridge over Route 2026 (Brushy Ridge Road) and continue westward to the bridge over Loyalsock Creek and vice versa in the eastbound direction. Paving will be on the shoulder and ramp areas along Interstate 180 and at on- and off-ramps at Route 87 and Route 2045 (Fairfield Road).

The contractor will also be trenching and installing electrical conduits along the Broad Street on ramp to Interstate 180 westbound. The contractor will be implementing a 67-hour lane closure/detour closing Broad Street to Interstate 180 eastbound on-ramp. This detour will begin Friday, July 21, 2023, at 7:00 PM and continue through Monday, July, 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM, in order to perform epoxy overlay work on the eastbound structure over Loyalsock Creek. The detour will use Broad Street and Loyalsock Avenue and will be identified by signs.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, watch for lane changes, and drive with caution through the work zone.

Glenn O. Hawbaker is the prime contractor for this $11.4 million highway resurfacing project.  Work on this project includes mill and resurface of over 13 miles of roadway including entrance and exit ramps at Route 87 and the Fairfield Road interchanges, new lighting, guide rail upgrades, drainage, signage, and pavement markings. Additional work the removal and re-epoxy of 16 bridges throughout the project.  These bridges span the Loyalsock Creek, Route 87, Fairfield Road, Route 220, Carpenter’s Run, Brushy Ridge Road, Wolf Run, and Muncy Creek.  Work on this project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024, with a winter shutdown in 2023.

The public is invited to attend a SENIOR EXPO to be held at the Coudersport Arboretum located at 201 S West Street, Coudersport, on Monday, July 31st from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Rain date will be Tuesday, August 1st. The SENIOR EXPO is sponsored by the Coudersport Arboretum Association and in collaboration with Potter County Human Services Area Agency on Aging.

Various agencies and businesses will set up tables displaying their services and products that assist older adults. No political campaign set-ups will be featured.

Vendors will set up along the paths that meander through the beautiful memorial Arboretum displaying a variety of flowers, trees and bushes on the historic C&PA railroad grounds. Stroll along the Honor Walk bricks inscribed in memory or tribute to loved ones and visit the Veteran’s Honor Wall while visiting vendor’s tables.

There are plenty of memorial benches throughout the Arboretum to relax and enjoy the day. Sign up for door prizes and lunch is sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer.

Potter County Human Services Area Agency on Aging will have a table set-up with information pertaining to their services. Farm Market Nutrition Program checks, Ombudsman Program and Senior Center information will also be available. UPMC COLE will also have tables with information about their Senior Communities, Family Hospice and UPMC For Life. Rep. Martin Causer’s office will have various information available. Sweden Valley Manor, Volunteers That Care, AARP, Concern Professional Services, PCHS Drug & Alcohol Program,  A Way Out, Potter County Veteran’s Affairs, Bath VA Home Based Primary Care, Austin VFW and VA Food Share Program, Integrated Family Hearing,  Silver Maples/Oswayo Apartments, M & T Insurance Assoc., Olney-Foust Funeral Home and Cremation, Virgil L Howard Funeral Home and Fickinger Funeral Home will all have information available. Even more vendors are anticipated.

The Coudersport Arboretum Association is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. The Arboretum is maintained by volunteers, donations and grants. Anyone wishing to make a general donation or memorial donation should send it to the Coudersport Arboretum Association, 201 S West Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.

For more information contact Donna Foust at 814-274-9887.

Disclaimer: The Coudersport Arboretum Association, Coudersport Borough and Potter County Human Services Area Agency on Aging do not endorse or promote any of the vendor set-ups.

Motorists are advised of lane restrictions tomorrow on Interstate 180 in both directions in Delaware and Turbot townships, Northumberland County, for bridge flushing.

On Thursday, July 20, 2023, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew will be performing bridge flushing on the bridges along Interstate 180 between Interstate 80 and the Lycoming County line. Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions where work is being performed. Work will be performed between the hours of 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, watch for stopped or slow-moving vehicles, watch for lane changes, and drive with caution through the work zone.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting area motorists that a pipe replacement project along Route 948 (Montmorenci Road) in Elk County will cause a daytime closure and detour starting August 1.

On Tuesday, a crew from Elk County Maintenance will begin pipe replacement work and the detour will go into effect. The detour will be in place from August 1-2, weather dependent, between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM using Route 219 (Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway), Route 4007 (Silver Creek Road), and Route 4003 (Long Level Road). Flaggers will be at the intersection of Route 948 and Long Level Road to direct traffic around a sharp turn. The detourwill be lifted each night, once pipe work is complete for the day.

A crew from Elk County PennDOT Maintenance will perform this work, replacing a large pipe across the road that has deteriorated.

Williamsport, Pa., July 19, 2023 – UPMC Williamsport has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Rehabilitation Services for Stroke, Spinal Cord, and Brain Injury by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.