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Sweden Township Closes Police Department
Sweden Township Police Department
To the residents of Sweden Township; A special meeting was held on Wednesday, December 27, to discuss the status of the Township Police Department.
There was much discussion on how to proceed since Chief Phelps will be stepping into the District Magistrate job.
By a vote from the Sweden Township Supervisors, it was decided to disband the police department.
The Sweden Twp Supervisors would like to thank Chief Phelps and the part-time officers for their service and dedication to the department for the last 24 years.
If you have any police concerns, please contact the PA State Police at 814-274-8690 or call 911
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
853 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2024
…AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE POSSIBLE THROUGH 2 AM THURSDAY…
A cold front that was crossing Lake Erie and Eastern Ohio this
Wednesday evening was helping to produce clouds containing small,
super-cooled water droplets.
As these droplets fall and come in contact with the cold ground,
where temperatures were in the upper 20s to low 30s, they will
freeze and could create a hazardous, thin layer of black ice on
from freezing drizzle.
Thicker and colder clouds spreading in behind the cold front will
cause a changeover to flurries and snow showers around or shortly
after midnight across the Northwest Mountains of the state. Up to
one inch of snow accumulation is possible by daybreak Thursday.
Motorists should exercise caution and be prepared for potentially
slick travel on untreated roads, bridges, and overpasses,
especially across the ridge tops where sub-freezing surface
temperatures will be most likely.
Lambert
PA Permit Violation Issued
PA Permit Violation Issued to XTO ENERGY INC in Chapman Township, Clinton County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/28/2023 to XTO ENERGY INC in Chapman Township, Clinton county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days. |
Incident Date/Time: 2023-12-28 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PSP Investigates More than 330 Crashes, Makes Over 320 DUI Arrests during New Year’s Holiday
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police released their annual New Year’s holiday crash and enforcement report today, which included 326 people arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Over the three-day period (Dec. 30 – Jan. 1), PSP investigated 336 crashes, in which five people lost their lives and 68 others were injured. Alcohol was a factor in 47 of those crashes.
Troopers also issued:
- 3,833 speeding citations.
- 344 citations for failing to wear a seat belt.
- 56 citations for not securing children in safety seats.
Table 1: New Year’s Weekend Crash Data
Year | Total Crashes | Fatal Crashes | People Killed | People Injured | Alcohol-Related Crashes | Alcohol-Related Fatal Crashes |
2024 (3 days) | 336 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 47 | 1 |
2023 (3 days) | 481 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 51 | 0 |
Table 2: New Year’s Weekend Enforcement Data
Year | DUI Arrests | Speeding Citations | Child Seat Citations | Seat Belt Citations | Other Citations |
2024 (3 days) | 326 | 3,833 | 56 | 344 | 8,125 |
2023 (3 days) | 356 | 4,126 | 67 | 378 | 7,874 |
More information on the 2024 New Year’s holiday crash and enforcement report, broken down by troop, is available. These statistics cover only those incidents investigated by the state police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.
This report reflects PSP’s dedication to ensuring Pennsylvania roads are safe all year round, especially during high-volume travel times like the New Year’s holiday.
For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit psp.pa.gov.
3rd Auditor Needed in Roulette Twp.
Roulette Township
Roulette township supervisors are looking to appoint a third auditor. Accounting skills are preferred but not necessary. If interested please contact the office at 544-7549 or email us at roulettwp@gmail.com by January 11 by 4 pm A special meeting will be held for appointment. Pay wage is $10 an hour. You also must be a Roulette resident.
*************UPDATE***********
This auditor position is only a few hours at the beginning of the year, it is not a full year of part time hours.
Ellicottville, NY Man Charged in McKean County
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that an Ellicottville, NY man has been charged with ramming a vehicle into a Pennsylvania State Police vehicle occupied by two troopers and leading police on a high-speed chase into New York.
Patrick Fuhr is charged with several counts of Aggravated Assault, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police, Resisting Arrest, Recklessly Endangering Another Person and several other offenses for the chase that occurred early Tuesday morning when Troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop of the vehicle driven by Fuhr.
The criminal complaint, filed by Trooper Bradley Walters of the Pennsylvania State Police-Lewis Run barracks, charges Fuhr with accelerating at a high rate of speed and failing to stop the vehicle after the Troopers initiated lights and sirens while attempting to initiate a traffic stop.
MorePotter County Jail Board postponed due to lack of a quorum
The Jan. 5, 2024, public business meeting of the Potter County Jail Board has been postponed due to lack of a quorum. A new date will be announced.
Meetings are held at noon on the first Friday of each month at the F.W. Gunzburger County Office Building Auditorium. 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.
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.
Searchers Locate Crashed Airplane In Swamp Near Marianville, PA Sunday
Elkland Search and Rescue
On Saturday night at 10:40 pm Dec. 30th, Elkland SAR was dispatched for a missing airplane in the Buzzard Swamps Area near Marienville Pa in Forest County. The requesting agency was the Pa State Police Marienville Pa. Barracks. The Marienville Vol. Fire Dept. was also on scene to assist.
The first obstacle to overcome was the very limited access road into the area and then establishing a Command Post to accommodate the needed resources for a situation of this magnitude. Once the Command Post was established, the incoming information was analyzed by the Command Post Staff and a plan was put into place to start the search. Elkland’s Drone was launched and foot grid teams were sent into the general location to search the area.
Foot grid teams were hampered by the swamp and had to continually adjust their paths of travel to go around impassable wetlands in the dark. If that wasn’t enough to hamper search efforts, when not in water, the searchers were dealing with extremely thick vegetation situations. ATV and UTV teams searched open fields and also tried to locate trails to gain access to the desired search areas.
MoreIntroduction to Microsoft Word (Word I)
Introduction to Microsoft Word (Word I) is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the basic features and functionalities of Microsoft Word. Throughout the class, you will learn how to create, edit, and format documents using various tools and techniques, such as the Quick Access toolbar, the Format Painter, and the Spelling and Grammar Checker. Topics covered include document formatting, page layout, undoing/redoing commands, setting margins and page orientation, inserting tables, making bulleted and numbered lists, using templates, and much more. By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in using Microsoft Word for various personal and professional purposes.
This class, taught by Ron Keeney, Professor in the Computer Science Department at Alfred State College of Technology, is scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2024 (Word I) from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. The cost is $59 per person. Register today! Visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877.
Two Vehicle Crash In Blossburg
On January 1 at 4:04 pm Blossburg Fire and ambulance were dispatched to N. Williamson Rd. for a two vehicle crash with unknown injuries
Galeton Weather Report December 2023
December 2023 weather for Galeton may best be described as warm and wet. The early mornings were mostly in the mid 30’s with a few in the 20’s and low 40’s. With the nice rainfall for the month, Pine Creek looks very healthy. The water is mostly at near bank full levels and not muddy. It is ready for the cold winter months.
The average high temperature for the month is 41 degrees and the average low is 33 degrees. Last year we received 3.44″ of rain and melted snow. Last year the snowfall was 5.2″ This year we measured 4.31″ of rain and melted snow with a reading of 2.9″ of snow. We only had 1 day with 1″ of snow on the ground with 7 days with a trace of snow. We had 7 mornings with fog. The 10-year average for rain and melted snow is 3.64″
The total rainfall for 2023 is 36.68″ which is 5.61″ below normal and we received 20.4″ of snow which is 33.96″ below the average for the year.
I did not hear any mowers out in December however there were a few dandelions in my lawn and I let them grow. Many vehicles are driving around town with their snow blades at the ready.
Henry W. Lush National Weather Service Observer
To Fill a Backpack, Winners!
DAY 29, 30 AND, 31
MoreSanta Pic’s at the VMI Continue!
There’s always room for a couple more Santa pictures. These two are from the SAL’s Breakfast with Santa held at the VMI (Veteran’s Memorial Inc.). The SAL will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast on the last Sunday of the month, January through April. The public is invited to attend.
The Confirmation Class at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Port Allegany
The Confirmation Class at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Port Allegany were awarded personalized Bibles during the morning worship service on Christmas Eve.
Raylene M. Baker, 61, of Warren, PA formerly of Emporium, PA
Raylene M. Baker, 61, of Warren, PA formerly of Emporium, PA passed away at Warren General Hospital, Warren, PA on Saturday afternoon (December 30, 2023) following a lengthy illness. She was born October 22, 1962 in Coudersport, PA a daughter of the late Ray and Janet Howlett Goodwin. On August 11, 2001 in First Baptist Church, Emporium, PA she married the late Robert Baker.
Raylene graduated from Cameron County High School. She was a homemaker, Pittsburgh Steeler fan and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her granddaughter.
MoreStructure Fire At Sheetz In Port Allegany
On January 1 at 2:52 am Port Allegany, Coudersport, and Roulette fire departments were dispatched to the Sheetz on Main St. for fire. Emporium Ladder 14 was also dispatched. Roulette and Coudersport have been recalled
Ridgway Fire Dispatched for A Natural Gas Leak
On December 31 at 10:49 am Ridgway Fire Dept. was dispatched 101 North Mill Ave. for the smell of gas in the building
Port Allegany Rotary sponsored Designer Purse Bingo
The Port Allegany Rotary sponsored Designer Purse Bingo was held recently at the VMI (Veterans Memorial, Inc.)
…SLICK TRAVEL IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND EARLY TONIGHT…
A light snowfall is expected this evening and tonight. Despite the
expected light accumulations and initially warm road temperatures,
the precipitation will likely lead to slick roads as temperatures
dip to freezing tonight.
Everyone planning to travel this evening
and post-midnight for New Year’s Eve festivities is urged to use
extra care. Remember that bridges usually freeze before roads on
the ground. Also, since the temperatures will be within a few
degrees of freezing, a road that looks just wet may be icy.
UE play looms for Penn College hoop teams
Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball teams went 1-2 in their games last week, with the women picking up their fourth win of the season. Both squads return to action on Tuesday with nonconference play before getting into the bulk of their United East Conference schedules starting on Saturday.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The Wildcats evened their lifetime series at 1-1 against Keystone College on Saturday with a 53-44 win to close out the 2023 portion of their slate. Rachel Teats, of Middleburg, led the offense with 17 points, while Mia Patterson, of Loyalsock Township, topped the team with 10 rebounds.
Schedule/Results/Series History
Overall record: 4-9
UE record: 1-1
Saturday, Dec. 30 — at Keystone College, W, 53-44
Tuesday, Jan. 2 — at Houghton University, 7 p.m. (Houghton leads 2-0)
Saturday, Jan. 6 — at St. Mary’s (Md.) College (UE), 3 p.m. (St. Mary’s leads 4-0)
Monday, Jan. 8 — at Wells College, 6 p.m. (Wells leads 7-5)
Wednesday, Jan. 10 — at Lancaster Bible College (UE), 7 p.m. (LBC leads 14-1)
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