Growing up in Bradford, Margaret Weitekamp did not want to study history.
Her father, Dr. Raymond Weitekamp, taught American history at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford; her mother, Ann (now Ann Gannon), taught history in Bradford public schools. Summer vacations usually included historical sites and explanations.
“I thought it was boring, and it was only about dates and wars,” she said.
While urging residents to remain vigilant in protecting their personal information, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) is clarifying what residents should expect when working with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials as they seek to obtain recovery assistance.
“Throughout the course of the day, we’ve been able to talk further with federal and state emergency officials to better clarify the Individual Assistance application process and the type of information residents will be asked to provide in order to receive aid,” Owlett said. “Our goal is always to serve the best interests of the people of Tioga County, and we are especially looking out for those folks who are extra vulnerable due to damage suffered in last month’s flooding.”
Contrary to information received from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) this morning, there are legitimate reasons for FEMA officials to collect Social Security and bank account information. To help applicants better understand those needs, FEMA has offered the following tips:
On September 16, at 9:46 am Port Allegany Ambulance and Roulette Ambulance were dispatched to Rt. 6 in Liberty Twp. for a person fallen.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Residents of Lycoming, Potter, Tioga , and Union counties are eligible to apply for assistance from FEMA to help with costs from damage and losses caused by Tropical Storm Debby from Aug. 9-10, 2024.
FEMA may be able to help you pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other needs caused by the disaster, including:
Essential items including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, breastfeeding supplies, diapers, medical supplies and equipment, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation
Rental assistance if you are displaced as a result of the disaster, including financial assistance for the following: hotel stays, stays with family and friends, or other options while you look for a rental unit
Repair or replacement of a vehicle, appliances, room furnishings, personal or family computer, books, uniforms, tools, computers and other items required for school or work, including self-employment
Moving and storage fees, medical expenses, childcare and funeral expenses
There are four ways to apply:
Visit DisasterAssistance.gov.
Download the FEMA App.
Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
Calls are accepted from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time. Help is available in most languages; if you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, please provide FEMA your number for that service.
In coordination with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and county officials, FEMA will be opening Disaster Recovery Centers soon.
Disaster Recovery Centers are where you can get in-person help applying for federal assistance, update your application and learn about other resources available.
If you have insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. FEMA can’t pay for losses your insurance will cover.
To watch an accessible video about how to apply, visit FEMA Accessible: Registering for Individual Assistance – YouTube.
FEMA and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency officials surveying damage from Tropical Storm Debby (Photo: Erika O’Sullivan/FEMA)
On September 15, at 2:05 pm Shinglehouse Ambulance was dispatched to Kings Run Rd. for a woman fallen with a leg injury
The North Central Region District VIII PA 4-H Horse show was held September 6th & 7th at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall, PA.
Lucille Rutkowski-Hood showing her AQHA mare, “Huntin For Paradise” and her AMHR mare, “Star Lakes My Oh My” qualified by the winning championship in Western Grooming and Showmanship(8-11), Western Horsemanship(8-13), Miniature Horse Driving( 8-13), and Reserve in Western Pleasure Horse(8-13). She also placed 3rd in Open Trail Horses(8-13).
Harriet Rutkowski-Hood showing her AQHA mare, “My American Princess” and her AMHR gelding, “Stone Ridge Dust Me With Diamonds” qualified by winning the championship in Beginner Western Pleasure and Miniature Horse Trail (8-13) and 3rd in Miniature Horse Driving (8-13). She also placed 6th in Miniature Horse Jumping (8-13).
RIDGWAY, Pa(September 10, 2024) — Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), and their parent company Journey Health System, hosted an annual service awards luncheon on September 10 at The Royal Inn in Ridgway.
With 25 years of employment at DCI, Tonya Wolfe was honored for her professional knowledge, leadership and dedication to the clients that she serves.
DCI’s Executive Director Jim Prosper said, “Wolfe’s vast knowledge of both children’s and adult services make her an excellent leader of Dickinson’s Prevention and Mental Health divisions. Tonya is able to strike an important balance between holding people accountable and providing trauma informed care.”
In addition, the following employees that reached milestone years of service were recognized:
· Five years – Lisa Brouse, Colleen Cloak, Rachel DiGilarmo, Kelly Erhard, Cheri Hofmann, Jessica Lawrence, Alicia Levenduski, Michelle Pastore, Sherwood Wilson, Brenda Wurm.
· 10 years – Connie Erdman-Carter, Michele Euster, Cortney Pahel, Shannon Renner.
· 15 years – Lawrence Reed.
· 20 years – James Prosper, Kelly Swanson.
The DCI Safety Committee members were recognized as well.
DCI Executive Director Jim Prosper, was pleased to announce the 2024 Sis Simons Distinguished Service Award recipient, Dorian Tamburlin, LSW, a therapist at DCI’s Crossroads Program.
According to Tamburlin’s nomination form by her supervisor, Dorian is always willing to share and bring new ideas to the table while continuing to make positive changes within the program and assuring resources are provided to the kids we serve. She was the leading force behind the program’s care closet that provides children in our programs with new or slightly used clothing. Dorian recently worked to complete her Master’s Degree in Social Work.
Elizabeth “Sis” Simons, was a founding member of the original DCI Board of Governors and served for over four decades demonstrating exemplary leadership, public relations, caring, and dedication to Dickinson’s mission. She achieved an honorary “life” membership on the Board of Governors until she passed away on July 18, 2001. The Board established the Sis Simons Award to honor her in memory and recognize her significant contributions to Dickinson Center, Inc.
For more information about DCI and joining their team, visit www.dickinsoncenter.org.
Williamsport, Pa., Sept. 10, 2024 – UPMC in North Central Pa. facilities have received American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke quality achievement awards for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
UPMC’s Outpatient Emergency Department in Lock Haven and UPMC Williamsport have earned the Gold Plus designation. To be awarded Gold Plus, a hospital must reach at least 85% compliance in numerous quality measures as outlined by the American Heart Association for at least 24 consecutive months. UPMC Williamsport also received the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Honor Roll award, which aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.
UPMC Muncy and UPMC Wellsboro have earned the Rural Stroke Bronze designation. To be awarded a Rural Recognition Bronze, a hospital must reach at least 75% compliance in numerous quality measures by the American Heart Association for at least one calendar quarter.
Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research – and evidence-based guidelines. Get With The Guidelines – Stroke is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to these guidelines, which can minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death.
“UPMC is committed to improving patient care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines,” said Patti Jackson-Gehris, president, UPMC in North Central Pa. “Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which studies show can help patients recover better. The end goal is to ensure more people in the northcentral region can experience longer, healthier lives.”
Each year, program participants qualify for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also educate patients to help them manage their health and recovery at home.
“We are incredibly pleased to recognize UPMC in North Central Pa. facilities for their commitment to caring for patients with stroke,” said Steven Messe, M.D., volunteer chairperson of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group and professor of neurology and director of fellowships of neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. “Participation in Get With The Guidelines is associated with improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions, and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities.”
For more information on stroke care provided by UPMC in North Central Pa., visit UPMC.com/NorthCentralPA.
Women’s Giving Circle of McKean County (WGC), a fund held at the McKean County Community Foundation, announces that applications are now open for grants that will be awarded at their annual meeting in November. The deadline to apply is September 23. Applications can be found on McKean County Community Foundation’s website at https//mckeancountyfoundation.org.
Missing Dog since yesterday at 730 pm on Harvard Street in Wellsboro, Pa
Her name is Sage! She is friendly just skiddish! Please help us bring her home! She belongs to two young boys and a disabled man who loves her very much! Please contact Carol at 814-598-4736 with any Info if u see her where abouts! Thank you so much!
Program Title: Paint & S’mores
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: Pavilion 1
(McKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: September 14, 2024): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Wilcox man accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl in McKean County has pled guilty during a plea hearing at the McKean County Courthouse on September 13th. John HODGDON, of Wilcox, pled guilty to Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse (victim under the age of 16); Aggravated Indecent Assault; and Sexual Abuse of Children (Child Pornography – 29 images).
HODGDON was accused of driving a 13-year-old girl from Wilcox into a wooded area in Wetmore Township, McKean County on October 23, 2023 and performing oral sex on her, having her perform oral sex on him, and engaging in sexual intercourse with her when she was 13 and he was 52 years old. While in the wooded area, HODGDON photographed the juvenile while she was nude. State Police would later find 29 photographs of the juvenile on his electronic device.
The District Attorney indicated that she was seeking the enhanced sentence available for the crime of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse on a victim under age 16. HODGDON was ordered to undergo an assessment with the Sexual Assessment Offender Board to determine if he meets the definition of a sexually violent predator under Pennsylvania law. The Board has 90 days to finish the assessment and, therefore, the sentencing was scheduled for January 10th. Trooper Anthony Tettis of the Pennsylvania State Police-Ridgway barracks investigated the case.
On September 14, at 11:18 am Otto, and Rew Fire Depts. and TLC Ambulance were dispatched to Majestic Trails for an automatic crash notification with unknown details.
On September 14 at 9:54 am Roulette Ambulance was dispatched to Rt. 6 in Liberty Twp for a lift assist
