Secretary of Health Applauds Pennsylvania Counties Recognized Among Nation’s Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen today recognized Chester and Montgomery counties for being selected to the top 100 healthiest communities in the country according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Healthiest Communities rankings.
BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are pleased to announce the August 2024 Star Award winners. Winners recognized at a ceremony at each hospital campus were Brenda Laird, BRMC, and Rachel McCaslin, OGH
Brenda Laird, a hostess in the food and nutrition department received the August Star Award at BRMC. Brenda has been with BRMC since 2015 with plans on retiring this August.
BRADFORD, Pa. – Members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford community traveled to Niagara Falls, N.Y., recently to attend and volunteer at the World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference being held for the first time in North America.
Pitt-Bradford was also a sponsor of the conference, which brought together Indigenous people from around the world to discuss and discover practices for the prevention and intervention of suicide using Indigenous knowledge and medicine. The conference was hosted by the Seneca Nation of Indians at the Seneca Niagara Falls Casino.
Williamsport, Pa., August 5, 2024 – UPMC welcomes Ashley Leberfinger, M.D., to the plastic & reconstructive surgery team in Williamsport.
Dr. Leberfinger earned her medical degree with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pa. She completed an internship and residency in general surgery with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. Most recently, Dr. Leberfinger completed a fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery with Summa Health, Akron, Ohio.
North Central staff participated in Keystone Rural Health Consortia Inc.’s Family Fun Day 2024. Deb Delhunty, left, and Ana Slavik worked the WIC tent where they were giving out water bottles, fidget spinners, and more! The event focused on bike helmet safety, health care information, kids activities, health screenings, backpack and school supplies giveaways, education giveaways for parents and more.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on August 22 to Pennsylvanians who live or work within 10 miles of the state’s four active nuclear power plants, as part of routine preventive efforts in case of future emergencies. The DOH hosts an annual distribution event every summer. Chester and Montgomery counties will also hold distributions on August 23 and 24.
“Emergency preparedness is a critical part of public health, and that includes ensuring residents living and working near active nuclear facilities know what to do in case of an emergency,” said Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen.“Radiological emergencies are extremely rare, but when they do happen, it is important to have potassium iodide tablets on hand. The tablets should only be taken in the event of a nuclear emergency and when instructed to do so by state health officials. Please be aware that the tablets do expire after a few years, so please check yours and exchange them for new ones if necessary.”
The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation will hold its final Nonprofit Link and Learn Seminar of the year, “Cattaraugus Gives by the Numbers,” led by CRCF Executive Director Kirk Windus and communications and fund development manager/Cattaraugus Gives coordinator Tyler Veno on Thursday, September 5 from 12 to 1 p.m.
The session will help nonprofit professionals and volunteers learn more about how to get the most out of their fundraising efforts during this year’s Cattaraugus Gives program through an analysis of fundraising data from the 2023 Cattaraugus Gives event.
On July 29, 2024 at 4:09 P.M., Troopers out of SP Olean responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of State Route 417 and Fischer Lane in the town of Portville. Investigation determined that a 2008 Dodge was traveling east bound on State Route 417 when a 2014 Kia entered the roadway northernly from Fischer Lane. The Dodge struck the Kia on State Route 417. The operator of the Kia, Clemendina M. Gaylor, 65 of Portville, NY was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator and passenger of the Dodge were transported to Olean General Hospital in stable condition.
The NYSP Collision Reconstruction Unit and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted in this investigation.
How many times do we encounter hearing impaired people and wish that we could communicate with them? As we age, we gradually lose some of our hearing. Sign language can help. Also, mothers of pre-lingual children can use sign language as a tool with their little ones. Here is your opportunity to learn basic sign language that could help you communicate with someone you care about.
Interested in starting a farm, diversifying an existing farm, or beginning an agritourism business? To help participants explore new business and production practices, Penn State Extension will hold the “Starting and Improving Farms Conference” Sept. 13-14 at Toftrees Golf Resort, 1 Country Club Lane, State College.
This Saturday, August 10th, is the Turtlepoint Farmers Market, located at the Turtlepoint Community Park! This event will be running from 9-12! There is a large line up of vendors this month!
South Kendall Hydroponic Lettuce will be selling delicious varieties of lettuce.
Messy Mountain Organics is returning with vegan hand crafted soaps, as well as garden produce. She also will be providing homemade beer bread and other homemade goods.
Really Rural Woodworks will be returning where you will be sure to find a handcrafted bowl or gift.
Gloria French will be present to talk all things essential oils and holistic remedies.
As always, we will have a variety of Amish baked goods including pies, cookies, donuts and bread.
Jenna-June will be returning with healing skin salves, body butters, bug repellent and body scrubs. Rise Above Farms will be selling farm fresh eggs, fresh baked goods and homemade breads. The Peaceful Pages will be present selling all crocheted hand-made works! And Mrs. Farmelo will be around to talk all things Kombucha and Kefir!
Members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford community traveled to Niagara Falls, N.Y., recently to attend and volunteer at the World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference being held for the first time in North America.
Pitt-Bradford was also a sponsor of the conference, which brought together Indigenous people from around the world to discuss and discover practices for the prevention and intervention of suicide using Indigenous knowledge and medicine. The conference was hosted by the Seneca Nation of Indians at the Seneca Niagara Falls Casino.
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Phil Fitch was a special member of the Rolfe Beagle Club and in the bird dog community of Elk County and northcentral Pennsylvania. Phil enjoyed raising, training, and hunting his sporting dogs. In memory of Phil, on Saturday, September 21, the Rolfe Beagle Club will host the Phil Fitch Memorial Chukar Challenge from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
McKean County is seeking qualified and highly motivated applicants to perform the duties of Enforcement Officer for the Domestic Relations Office.
The requirements for this position are:
Education:
Experience:
Special Requirements:
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume and McKean County job application to Amy Lathrop, Director at AmyLathrop@pacses.com
Applications are available in the Human Resources Department at the Courthouse or at www.mckeancountypa.gov.
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.
McKEAN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
McKean County is seeking qualified and highly motivated applicants to perform the duties of Establishment Officer for the Domestic Relations Office.
The requirements for this position are:
Education: Associate Degree, preferably in legal secretary or paralegal field. Training in EXCEL and WORD required.
Experience: Minimum 1-2 years office experience; law office experience helpful.
Special Requirements:
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume and McKean County job application to Amy Lathrop, Director at AmyLathrop@pacses.com
Applications are available in the Human Resources Department at the Courthouse or at www.mckeancountypa.gov.
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.
McKEAN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
At 6 p.m. this Friday, August 9, the Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio that originated in Lincoln, Nebraska, will be on the outdoor stage at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. The outdoor stage is located on the Central Avenue side of the building.
The Deane Center’s Summer Outdoor Concert Series is free thanks to the support and generosity of the EQT Foundation, Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, and the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Wildwoods create a musical tapestry woven by husband-and-wife, Noah Gose on guitar and Chloe Gose on violin alongside Andrew Vaggalis on upright bass.
KERSEY – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission’s NC Partnership for Regional Economic Performance (NC PREP) in coordination with the Export Marketing Program welcomed Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development Chief Commercial Officer Aaron Pitts and members of his team to the region on Thursday as part of an economic tour.
North Central’s Director of Enterprise Development Chris Perneski welcomed the group and led tours of Gasbarre Products Inc. in DuBois and Emporium Hardwoods in Cameron County.
“The NC PREP network appreciated the opportunity to welcome and introduce DCED to businesses and the unique prospects that are featured within the region,” Perneski said. “We are very appreciative of both Gasbarre Products and Emporium Hardwoods for showcasing their advanced manufacturing processes. The support of the NC PREP network partners during the luncheon portion and throughout the day was incredible. The network is available to the region to promote opportunity and growth is the most valuable resource to the region.”
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a bridge replacement project on Route 1010 (Genesee Mills Road) in Bingham Township, Potter County, which will begin on Monday, August 12. Replacing the bridge deck, which carries 228 vehicles daily on average, will improve the structure’s overall condition rating from fair to good.
Beginning August 12, a detour will be in place around the bridge, which spans Mundy Creek on Genesee Mills Road. The detour will utilize Route 1010, Route 1013 (Hickox/Ulysses Road), and Route 1011 (Bingham Centre Road).
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a bridge preservation project will continue on bridges carrying Interstate 80 eastbound over the West Branch Susquehanna River in Union and Northumberland Counties.
On Wednesday, 7, 2024 and Thursday, August 8, 2024, between the hours of 4:00 AM and 6:00 PM, the contractor, RAM Services of Michigan, will begin to set up long term lane shifts on Interstate 80 eastbound between the Route 15 interchange in Union County and the Interstate 180 interchange in Northumberland County. Motorists can expect slow moving traffic and alternating traffic patterns as workers begin to shift lanes for upcoming bridge preservation.
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that Route 15 is closed in both directions between Route 54 in Clinton Township, Lycoming County and Route 44 in Gregg Township, Union County, due to a vehicle crash.
A detour using Route 44, Route 405, and Route 54 is in place.
VOLUNTEERS THAT CARE (VTC) was founded in December 2012 to help with the travel needs of cancer patients in our community. VTC will present an informational evening for patients, families and the community on Monday, August 12, 2024 at the Coudersport American Legion at 6:30 p.m.
The special speaker will be Amanda M Swanson, CRNP, from Coudersport UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Amanda will present information on lung cancer and screening. All current patients, families and the public are invited and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served and information will be available about this worthwhile organization (VTC). For more information, please contact volunteersthatcare@gmail.com
Thal Golden Spices Inc. of Hayward, CA is recalling 640 Packs of “Bikano Moong Dal 350g because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Product was distributed in the state of California through retail stores.
Product Identification Statement:
Brand Name: Bikano
Product Name: Moong Dal Plain
Size: 350g
Best Used By Date: June 25, 2025 can be found on the bottom back side of the pack.
Harrisburg, PA, PA – Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen visited the UPMC Center for Addiction Recovery today to announce that the Shapiro Administration will distribute 50,000 xylazine wound care kits to provide care and relief for people with xylazine-associated wounds.
“Xylazine’s emergence in Pennsylvania’s illicit drug supply is a major public health concern,” said Secretary Bogen. “Because the wounds caused by xylazine are more complicated and severe than those traditionally seen in people who use other drugs, there is a need for quick action, new medical protocols, and access to appropriate self-care wound supplies.”
The kits, which were assembled by DOH staff, have been distributed to more than 200 medical and harm reduction organizations across the Commonwealth, making them available to Pennsylvanians who need them.
Summer is in full swing, but Fall is around the corner! Do your future plans include postsecondary education? Northern PA Regional College (NPRC) brings affordable education to you. Their Fall 2024 semester begins Wednesday, August 14th. Courses being offered include Introduction to Psychology, Music Appreciation, Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Accounting I, Business Technology, Business and Professional Communication, and many more.
These courses are part of five associate degrees: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Liberal Studies, and Social Sciences. If you are not interested in pursuing an associate degree at this time, NPRC’s team will help you select courses or training that meets whatever goal you would like to achieve.
The Michelle A. Campbell memorial Nursing Scholarship fund was established at the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) in memory Michelle Campbell, a dedicated nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford who was ranked number one student in her nursing class.
She was known for her helpfulness and openness to learning. This scholarship is awarded to a second year or higher post-secondary nursing student who has graduated from an Elk County high school and shows a passion for nursing.
Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese of Austin, Ky is recalling St. Jerome cheese, batch 231129, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The recalled St. Jerome cheese was distributed via wholesale customers, retail storefront, and through Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese website https://kennyscheese.com.
The cheese has been distributed in two sizes, an 8-ounce wedge in a clear plastic package, and a full 15-pound wheel in a clear plastic package, marked with a logo sticker with ingredients listed on the top and with the lot number 231129 on a white label on the side.
The regular meeting of the Board of Legislators was called to order at2:00 p.m. by Chairman W. Brooke Harris.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by LegislatorJames M. Rumfelt.INVOCATION: ALLEGANY COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORSREGULAR SESSIONJULY 10, 2024CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Board of Legislators was called to order at2:00 p.m. by Chairman W. Brooke Harris.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by LegislatorJames M. Rumfelt.INVOCATION: The Invocation was given by Legislator Gretchen Hanchett.ROLL CALL: 13 Legislators Present: Gary R. Barnes, Janice L. Burdick, Philip B. Curran,Kevin (Fred) Demick, Dwight R. Fanton, Gretchen Hanchett, W. Brooke Harris, StevenA. Havey, Dwight (Mike) Healy, John D. Ricci, Jennifer Ricketts-Swales, James M.Rumfelt, Philip G. Stockin (Absent: Adam B. Cyr, Debra A. Root)APPROVAL OF MINUTES:The Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of June 26, 2024, were approved on amotion made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Rumfelt, and carried.The Board meeting minutes of June 26, 2024, were approved on a motion made byLegislator Curran, seconded by Legislator Havey, and carried.PUBLIC HEARING:Chairman Harris closed the regular meeting to hold a public hearing on a CommunityDevelopment Block Grant 2024 Proposed Public Infrastructure, Public Facilities, andCommunity Planning Grant Application. As no one desired to speak the public hearing wasdeclared closed.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, ETC.:
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will name its new artificial turf field Rathburn Family Field in honor of a $500,000 gift made by Gary Rathburn ’68-’70 and his wife, Anita.
A ceremony to commemorate the naming of the new home for Panthers’ soccer and lacrosse teams will take place at noon Sept. 13 at the field. A tailgate lunch will follow, and the public is invited.
This is Rathburn’s first major gift to Pitt-Bradford, and it is one of the largest ever made by an alumnus. At the Pittsburgh campus, he and his wife, Anita, support the Pitt football program and sponsor an annual undergraduate international research award for political science students.
“I think that athletics are a good way for young people to release stress, and this seemed like a good way to contribute – to help form the brains of students at Pitt-Bradford through sports,” said Rathburn, who played a bit of soccer himself when a student before he was sidelined by injury.
“Pitt set the stage for my success,” he said of his time at both Pitt-Bradford and the Pittsburgh campus. At the time Rathburn attended Pitt-Bradford, students attended for two years before finishing a bachelor’s degree at another campus, usually at Pitt’s campus in Pittsburgh.
Rathburn had a successful career exporting coal that took him to places he had studied as a political science student on both campuses, including Western Europe, northern Africa, East Asia and Brazil.
“We are so grateful that Gary has chosen this way to support a new generation of students as they learn important lessons on the field,” said Rick Esch, president of Pitt-Bradford. “This project also plays an important role in meeting our enrollment goals and will help keep Pitt-Bradford strong so that we can continue to provide a personalized Pitt education for students who want and need that.”
The $6.5 million field has been a game changer already. As early as February, the university’s softball, baseball, soccer and men’s lacrosse teams were practicing outdoors, something that was impossible on muddy natural grass fields in previous years.
The field has also made possible the university’s newest sport, lacrosse, which will begin NCAA Division III men’s play in Spring 2025, with a women’s team to follow in Spring 2026.
In addition to artificial turf, the project included stadium lights to expand the hours the field can be used, meaning that schedules no longer are subject to sunrise and sunset. In time, the university plans to add a two-story building with a press box on the second floor, public restrooms, concessions and dining area.
A public PantherFest celebration of the addition of Rathburn Family Field to the Kessel Athletic Complex and all things Panther Athletics will take place all day Sept. 14, the day following the formal dedication.
Plans for the day include a tournament on Pitt-Bradford’s new disc golf course, softball and baseball intrasquad games, a pickleball learn and play session, PantherFest Activities zone, meet and learn session with the men’s lacrosse team, family fun run and walk, home run derby and women’s and men’s soccer games. For details, visit upb.pitt.edu/pantherfest.
