NEWS

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The joint Disaster Recovery Center located in Union County will permanently close Saturday, October 5 at 6 p.m.

Residents who continue to need the services available at a DRC can visit one of the other centers:

• Hepburn Volunteer Fire Company, 615 East Route 973 Highway, Cogan Station, Lycoming County
• Penn-York Retreat Center, 266 Northern Potter Rd., Ulysses, Potter County,
• Knoxville Community Center, 301 Main St., Knoxville Tioga County.

These centers are open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Individuals and households impacted by Tropical Storm Debby from August 9-10 in Lycoming, Potter, Tioga and Union counties can visit any DRC to receive help and information.

On October 5, at 12:L23 pm Coudersport Ambulance was dispatched to Anchor Toy Lane for difficulty breathing

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will conduct a meeting of the Habitat and Environmental Committee on Thursday, October 17, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m.  This meeting will be held online with committee members participating remotely.​

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the Elm Street exit along Route 219 northbound in the City of Bradford will be closed to commercial vehicle traffic starting Monday, October 7. PennDOT said it is closing the exit to commercial vehicles to allow a contractor to complete structural repairs to a bridge spanning Route 4006 (Elm Street) near the off-ramp.

Job Announcement: Outreach and Communications Advisor

The Potter County Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Outreach and Communications Advisor. The position will be full-time (37.5 hours/week) with a probationary period of six months. The purpose of this position is to oversee the general planning, development, and direction of all communications of the District. Coordinate programs, social media, news releases, and other forms or publication to build and sustain a positive image of the District in the public. The qualified applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to obtain required clearances, and a valid driver’s license. Candidates are preferred to have a degree in an Environmental Field (Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, etc.), Communications, Public Relations, or another related field. The position involves extensive contact, both by phone and in person, with a variety of District customers and partners. The person in this position must have excellent communication skills, a pleasant disposition, be courteous, and detail oriented. Tasks will be assigned and supervised by the District Manager per program needs.

The salary will be commensurate with experience. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, sex, ancestry or

national origin.

Contact the Potter County Conservation District for an employment application and full job description at 814-320-4012, or at j.childs@pottercd.com

Deadline for cover letter, application, and resume is November 30th, 2024. Please send a cover letter, application, and resume to:

Jason Childs

Potter County Conservation District

107 Market Street

Coudersport, PA 16915

or

j.childs@pottercd.com

PCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the PCCD will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Motorists are advised that emergency flood repairs continue on Route 287 in Pine and Cummings townships, Lycoming County.

The week of Monday, October 7, 2024, the contractor, Glenn O Hawbaker, will continue embankment and shoulder repairs at various locations on Route 287. Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flaggers where work is being performed. Work will be performed during daylight hours.

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 emergency flood repair project. Work includes repairing shoulder/embankment erosion, R-8 rock slope and scour protection, shoulder backup and guiderail repairs at various locations along Route 287.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of October 7. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:

Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning

• Route 246 at a bridge spanning Baker Run between the intersections of Baker’s Trestle Road and Maple Street in Otto Township. Monday, October 7, through Friday, October 11. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.

Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with an age of more than 50 years on average. Preventive maintenance is vital in extending the life of the structures. As such, PennDOT maintenance crews perform some bridge deck patching and structural repairs.

Don’t Give Up, Not Now, Not Ever

By

Pastor B.J. Knefley

In case you haven’t noticed, life can be difficult. Sometimes it feels as if we take one step forward and two back. We get through one trial and find ourselves facing another. How can this be? Why does this happen? Are we doing something wrong? 

Sometimes, when facing the difficulties of life we want to give up, throw in the towel. Don’t! Regardless of what you’re facing, no matter how hard the battle, don’t give up, keep fighting. Why? Simply because life is won in perseverance. What we often can’t see is that our victory is just around the corner. We may not see it, but it’s there we just need to hold on and not give up. 

I’ve had the experience of running several marathons and numerous smaller races. I remember the first 10K I ran at a 13 minute pace. Not impressive for some but it was a victory for me. My last 10K I ran at a 4:50 minute pace. I got there by pushing my limits and not giving up. Was it hard? You bet especially those interval work outs of sprinting from telephone pole to the next and then jogging the next one. I would do this for 5 miles and then take a slow jog home. Sometimes it hurt, but I had a goal, and I wasn’t willing to give up.

Perhaps the question for all of us relates to goals. Do you have any? Do we give up because we have no idea of our direction? Is life an aimless trek without any provisions or plan? For many, that is the crux of the problem. So, what is the next step?

My challenge is for each of us to find a purpose and start following after it. How? Identify one or two goals that are realistic and obtainable. Start with that. You might be surprised of with the results. Think about it.