NEWS

Smethport Area School District will be operating under a 2 hour delay today.

Travel Advisory 12/3/2024 6:10am

Travel Advisory

Travel Advisory – Cattaraugs County

Cattaraugus County Sheriff: 12/3/24 @ 6 AM: TRAVEL ADVISORY for Southern Cattaraugus County until further notice. Heavy lake-effect snow is making travel difficult with slippery roads and poor visibility especially along Interstate-86 in Western Cattaraugus County.

Motorists are asked to avoid unnecessary travel in these areas until further notice.

Due to the weather, the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 3rd. Any activities scheduled today are canceled. 

The Oswayo Valley Senior Center is closed today 12/3  due to weather conditions.  Stay home and keep warm.  

Motorists are advised of a multi vehicle crash on Route 15 between Route 2005 (Exit 165 / Bloss Mountain Road /Sebring) and Route 660 / Business Route 15 (Exit 179 / Covington / Canoe Camp) in Tioga County.

Route 15 southbound

·         Both lanes are closed between Exit 165 and Exit 179. A detour using local roads is in place.

Route 15 northbound

·         Motorists can expect a lane restriction between Exit 165 and Exit 179.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, and drive with caution.

****PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT**** due to no volunteers for the recycle program we will be going down to one day a week. We have one volunteer for Sunday from 1 PM to 4 PM, starting Sunday, December 8, 2024. This will be the only time we will have the recycle bins open unless we get more volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering please call the office at 814-544-7549.

On December 2, at 4:48 pm Wellsville Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to County Rt. 18 for a truck vs a building crash unknown injuries with possibly no entrapment

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) today announced more than $430,000 in state funding to support school safety and mental health in Tioga County.

“For our students to succeed in school, they must feel safe and supported,” Owlett said. “These grants are an important tool in helping achieve that goal, and I am pleased to see this funding coming to our area schools.”

The county’s three school districts received the following School Safety and Mental Health Grants to address both physical security and behavioral health needs:

• Northern Tioga School District – $137,012.
• Southern Tioga School District – $132,542.
• Wellsboro Area School District – $126,580.

Additionally, New Covenant Academy was awarded a $38,000 grant through the Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools program. This funding is to support programs address school violence and improving school safety and security.

The grants were awarded through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and its School Safety and Security Committee.

By Zoe Hatcher, Lead Pastor | Open Arms Community Church | http://oachurch.com

Mark 2: 1-5 1”A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

Millions of people will go to worship at churches all over America this Sunday but there will be a glaring absence of a large group of people: the handicapped and those with physical disabilities.

A survey in The Journal of Disability and Religion revealed only 10 percent of U.S. churches offered any tangible support to disabled people.

In the story above we see a few of Jesus’ followers who were so dedicated to making sure that all of their friends could get to Jesus that they climbed up on the roof of the house they were meeting in and tore off the roof to make a way for their paralyzed friend to get to Jesus. What they did took courage and physical effort. They didn’t own the property, they could have been fined or punished for what they did, damaging the roof and interrupting the teaching. 

Experience the Magic of Christmas with our Drive Thru Live Nativity Scene!

Join us for a heartwarming evening as the Hilltop Baptist Church brings the story of Christmas to life!

 Date: December 7, 2024

 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 

 Location: Hilltop Baptist Church

                      3658 Rt.646

            Gifford, PA 16732

Celebrate the season from the comfort of your car as you journey through scenes of the Christmas story, all beautifully portrayed by our youth. From the shepherds to the manger, each stop brings you closer to the miracle of Jesus’ birth. Enjoy Christmas carols, live animals, and a warm holiday message.

We look forward to sharing this meaningful experience with you!

November Star Award Winners, Becky Moreth, BRMC, and Leasa Peterson, RN, OGH

          BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are proud to announce the November 2024 Star Award winners. This month’s recipients were Becky Moreth, BRMC, and Leasa Peterson, RN, OGH.

On December 2, at 10:39 am Bolivar Fire and Richburg Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to County Rt. 8 in Wirt for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Update this is a tractor trailer rollover crash with injuries

Barbara F. Heimel               “memorial service slated”

Family and friends may attend a memorial visitation for Barbara F. Heimel, 101, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 402 N. Main Street, Coudersport, where a memorial service will follow at 1:00 pm with her pastors, the Rev. Warren Cederholm Jr. and Donald Caskey, officiating.

Barb passed away on November 11, 2024.

Barbara’s family entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com

Penn College hoop teams off to great UE start

In a light week of action because of the Thanksgiving break, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s basketball teams opened United East Conference play with victories.

Men’s Basketball

Fresh off a week during which he was honored as the UE Offensive Player of the Week, senior Livingston Cross of Union, New Jersey, turned in another dominate performance on Tuesday with 18 points and 21 rebounds in a 73-55 home win that was the Wildcats’ first ever in three encounters against Penn State Brandywine.

Trailing by two at halftime, Penn College outscored Brandywine 42-22 in the second half. For the game, the Wildcats outscored their opponents 42-14 in points in the paint. The double-double was Cross’ fifth in a row and his sixth in seven games. His 21 boards were a career best, with 15 coming on the defensive end. Earlier this season, Cross was named the UE Defensive Player of the Week.

UE standings through Sunday: Penn College 1-0, Keystone College 1-0, Lancaster Bible College 1-0, Notre Dame (Md.) University 1-0, Bryn Athyn1-0, Rosemont College 1-0, St. Mary’s (Md.) 1-0, Valley Forge 0-0, Cairn University 0-0, Gallaudet University 0-1, Penn State Harrisburg 0-1, Penn State Brandywine 0-1, St. Elizabeth University 0-1, Wilson College 0-1, Penn State Abington 0-1, Penn State Berks 0-1.

GLOW in Galeton – The Galeton Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the start of the holiday season with GLOW (Galeton Lights On the Water).  The Galeton Fireworks Committee again put on a display to start the sparkle the comes with the holiday.  The photo also shows the lighted band house, stars, and the large mega tree that will be lit each night throughout the holidays.  The Chamber wants to thank the Galeton Fireworks Committee for always making GLOW an annual holiday event. 

On December 2, at 9:53 am Otto Fire Dept. was dispatched to Red Rock Hill for a disabled tractor trailer

The Family That Hunts Together Stays Together

Bradford, Pa.:  Sunday was another exciting day at the two Deer Check Stations operated by the Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative on SR 59 and 346 in McKean County.  The opening weekend gives families time to hunt together and one family from Mt. Jewett, Pa., made the most of that opportunity. 

Zane Carlson brought in a buck with the widest inside spread on the antlers, to date, at 19 inches.  The massive 7-point by 5-point buck weighed, dressed, at 151 pounds.  The pedicels of the mammoth buck measured 37 and 38 mm, and indicated the buck was likely 4 and ½ years old.  Check station workers were not able to exactly age the deer by its teeth because the jaw needed to stay intact for mounting.  Congratulations, Zane!

Kim Carlson, Zane’s mother, was all smiles as she brought in her first ever buck to the check station on SR 59.  Kim and Zane were hunting together on the Allegheny National Forest and shot almost simultaneously at two bucks that exited a regeneration stand of trees.  Kim’s 4-point by 4 -point buck was aged at 2 and ½ years old by its teeth, and it weighed 118 pounds.  Congratulations, Mom!

The check stations are open again on Monday, 12/2, and Saturday, 12/7, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days.  All deer will be weighed, measured, and aged for FREE for hunters.  Each hunter bringing in a deer for checking will also receive a ticket on a cash raffle.  Hunters bringing in antlerless deer will be eligible for a $500 raffle.   Hunters bringing in an antlered deer will be eligible for a $250 raffle.

Hunters will also receive an orange KQDC hat for bringing their deer to the check station. 

The KQDC is managed for Quality Deer and a Quality Forest Ecosystem to provide a Quality Hunting experience.  Other goals are to provide quality forests for landowners to manage for timber products, local employment, numerous outdoor recreation activities, and quality habitat for all wildlife.

The Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative is an on-going demonstration, begun in 2000, of how hunting can be used to meet the goals of multiple publics for managing deer.  A partnership of forest landowners, forest managers, biologists, hunters, and local businesses developed the program which relies on hunters to manage deer density on a representative forested area.  The program is conducted on a 74,000-acre forested demonstration area in northwestern Pennsylvania.

Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Cameron County Chamber of Commerce continuing with a family friendly fun event highlighting Christmas decorated homes and businesses.  The selfie scavenger hunt kicks off Saturday December 7.  For the entire month of December people are encouraged to take selfies in front of items listed on a scavenger hunt sheet and upload the pictures to a Facebook   On New Years Day random winners will be announced.   Scavenger hunt sheets will be available during Christmas in the Wilds at businesses throughout the county.

Christmas Lineup

Businesses and organizations in Cameron County preparing for the holiday season.  The season begins with the arrival of the Christmas tree in the town square.  The tree has been donated by the Erik and Marilyn Erickson.  Smoker Logging will cut and transport the tree Thanksgiving weekend.  In addition a second tree donated by Chris and Randy Andrews will be installed on West Fourth Street near the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce new location.

During Shop Small Saturday November 30, a drawing will be held to give away $100 worth of lottery tickets.  It benefits the Cameron County Royalty.  The tickets can be purchased now at $5.00 each at the chamber office.  Beginning November 30,  shoppers can pick up the C&N Bank Shop Small punch card and after spending $100 at local businesses the card can be turned into the chamber office for a drawing to be held during Christmas in the Wilds December 7.  This gives shoppers one week to fill as many cards as possible.  The prizes are 1 $100 winner, 3 $50 winners 2 $25 winners.  The Cameron County High School Quarterback Club is raising funds from a basket raffle.  Tickets will be available November 25 through December 7 at the chamber office.  All Christmas Time at Sarah Jane’s will open its doors for snuggling with furry animals.  The theme of A Christmas Time will be woodland animals.  Sarah Daley will have painting classes every Friday night.

On December 2, at 9:22 am Salamanca was dispatched to a two vehicle jackknife crash on I-86 West near mile marker 54. Police are being dispatched for traffic control Seneca Nation Fire is being dispatched to help with the accident. The I-86 Entrance 20 Westbound is being shutdown.

 Bradley Giannotti, M.D.
UPMC Orthopaedic Care

Many people claim they can sense an approaching storm because their joints begin to ache. For those with arthritis or other inflammatory conditions, cold weather can intensify discomfort in already vulnerable areas. Joint pain is commonly blamed on weather changes, and some doctors believe there may be more joint pain on cold, rainy days. However, research on this connection remains inconclusive.

How Weather May Affect Joints

While each person’s experience of pain is unique, the following factors are often linked to how weather impacts joints:

RIDGWAY, Pa (November 8, 2024)—Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), an affiliate of Journey Health System, is pleased to add Stephanie Hetrick, Board Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) to their outpatient clinic’s team of mental healthcare providers in Ridgway, Pennsylvania.

Dept 6,14,25,26, Wellsboro hospital medics dispatched for a land rescue. Rescue 6-8, UTV 6, Engine 6-2, Rescue 14-8, UTV 14, and 25-6 responded. UTV 6 headed out to the patient to make patient contact. UTV 14 arrived and the medic got in and started to make there way out to the patient. UTV 6 and UTV 14 brought the patients out approximately 15 mins later. A helicopter was requested due to the extent of his injuries. The helicopter was landed in an open field at the top of the hill. Patient met up with wellsboro hospital medics and then the flight medics once they arrived. Our thoughts and prayers to patient and his family.

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Elk County, PA – Brooke Meyer, Financial Center Manager;  and Casey Towne, Financial Center Assistant Manager of Northwest Bank recently presented a generous donation to Doug Bauer, Vice President of the St. Marys Area United Way, and Leah Whiteman, a United Way board member.

 The Denton Hill Ski Patrol held their annual CPR Refresher at the Denton Hill Lodge on Saturday, November 16^th. Many of our members participated and got re-certified in CPR. This was the first time in many years that we were able to hold this refresher at Denton Hill. Thanks to Denton Go for allowing us to use this great facility. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Denton Hill.