NEWS

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of a lane restriction on the Route 15 southbound ramp to Interstate 180 east in the City of Williamsport Lycoming County, due to a vehicle crash.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, and expect delays in travel.

Sayre, PA, July 1, 2024- The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, through its Northeastern Potter Economic Development Association (NEPEDA) Fund, seeks proposals from non-profit 501 (c)3 organizations or charitable programs in the Northeastern region of Potter County. This includes Allegany Township, Bingham Township; Harrison Township; Hector Township; Genesee Township; and Ulysses Borough and Township.

OLEAN, N.Y., July 8 – Four area high school students each recently the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

Megan Fisher and Sughosh Kondur of Allegany-Limestone, Madison Jobe of Portville and Riti Anumalasetty of Olean were each awarded the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship. Each student received a $10,000 scholarship, $2,500 per year for up to four years.

The Deane Center’s free outdoor summer concert series kicks off this Friday, July 12 and ends on Friday, Aug. 30 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 Pennsylvania CareerLink offices in Potter and McKean counties came together in Port Allegany to host the first multi-county Career/Resource Event. 

Wellsboro, Pa., July 8, 2024 – April Parker, LPN, The Green Home, part of UPMC Senior Communities in North Central Pa., was recently recognized as a recipient of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses.

April was nominated by a resident who shared:

BRADFORD – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will once again host a series of Senior Citizens Expos to provide area seniors and their family members and caregivers convenient access to a wide range of information in one convenient location.

“This is a great opportunity for our senior citizens and their caregivers to connect with service providers here in the area,” Causer said. “I encourage everyone to take advantage of what the expos have to offer.”

The events will be held as follows:

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a portion of Jackson Center Road (Route 1013) will be closed next week in Rutland and Jackson townships, Tioga County, for a pipe replacement project.

Starting at 7:00 AM, Monday, July 15, 2024, through 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Jackson Center Road will be closed between Bailey Creek Road (Route 1011) and Warner Road (Route 1018), while a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew begins work on a pipe replacement project.

Starting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, though Friday, July 19, 2024, Jackson Center Road will be closed during daylight hours only between Bailey Creek Road and Warner Road, while crews complete the pipe replacement project.

Detour
A detour using Bailey Creek Road, Route 549, and Pony Hill Road (Route 1018) will in in place.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.

​Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a highway resurfacing project on Route 219 in Elk County is scheduled to continue in Ridgway on Thursday, July 11, and Friday, July 12, depending upon weather. This work will improve safety and ride quality for motorists traveling on the corridor.

The contractor is scheduled to perform roadway milling and resurfacing on Route 219 in Ridgway at the Depot Street intersection at the bottom of Bootjack Hill. Temporary lane closures will be implemented and flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours. Motorists are advised to be alert for sudden stops. Motorists are asked to use caution in the area, to be prepared for traffic delays, and not to follow trucks into the closed lane as they deliver material.  

Work at this site is expected to be completed by July 12. All work is weather dependent.

On July 8 at 8:45 am Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to E. Arnold Ave. for chest pain.

On July 7, at 12:19 am Austin and Germania Fire Depts. were dispatched to Chestnut St. for a structure fire.

On July 6, at 10:21 pm Galeton Fire Dept. was dispatched for a dumpster fire at Center Town Park.

This Alert has been cleared.

Crash on I-86 eastbound i86 (Campbell) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed

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The 80’s Glow Party held at the Port Allegany Community Pool was a big hit with the kids and their families.  The party, with an 80’s theme, glow sticks, music and more was deemed a big success according to pool supervisor Liz Valentine.  The weather was a little chilly but it didn’t seem to bother the kids!   The party was free for those holding a pool pass and others could attend paying a small fee.  Plans are in the works for a Christmas in July pool party. 

RIDGWAY – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (North Central) is pleased to announce that Elise Grovanz is now a graduate of Leadership Elk & Cameron.

Those birds you see in the backyard, around camp, while hiking or otherwise outside? They’re more important than you think.

Reporting your observations of them is, too.

The Game Commission, together with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, is conducting the third Pennsylvania Bird Atlas in state history. Between now and February 2029, it will document what birds live in Pennsylvania, where and in what numbers.

BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), are excited to announce the July 2024 Star Award winners. This month’s winners are Carly Cataldo, BRMC, and Mary Jo Inzana, PT, OGH.

Carly Cataldo, a lead ultrasound tech and a team member since October 2019, received the July Star Award at BRMC.