Shinglehouse Borough Monthly Meeting Rescheduled
NEWS
St. Marys Area United Way Holds Annual Meeting
Elk County– The St. Marys Area United Way board of directors met on January 25, 2024, for their annual board meeting. The meeting was hosted by the City of St. Marys and held within the city chambers conference room. Two important agenda items included the voting for the 2024 grant award recipients and the vote to set 2024 campaign goal to $220,000.
The board approved the 2024 campaign goal increase from $200,000 to $220,000. The board agreed that this campaign goal increase was necessary to meet all the needs of our local nonprofits. Several board members suggested the need to leverage more funding from company payroll programs, the need to ask existing donors to consider increasing their donations, and to seek out additional local companies that may have an interest in supporting the St. Marys Area United Way. For 2023, the St. Marys Area
Causer to Hold Satellite Office Hours
BRADFORD – State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will hold monthly satellite office hours on Thursday, Feb. 1, at the following locations:
- Emporium Borough Office – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Port Allegany Borough Office – 11 a.m. to noon.
Services available include assisting constituents with state-related issues or concerns, assistance with driver license and vehicle registration applications, and help in filling out applications for various state programs, such as the senior citizen Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE prescription drug assistance programs.
Potter County Artisan Co-op plans Cross Stitch classes in February
Julia Overton-Healy, Cross Stitch Artist, will be teaching a Beginner Cross Stitch class on Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Potter County Artisan Center. Participants are asked to bring a small pair of sharp scissors. All materials, including the pattern, are provided. Students should choose two colors to be used in the project when registering.
Curt Weinhold will be teaching a beginner/intermediate photography class at the Potter County Artisan Center on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 1;30 pm – 3;00 pm. Curt is a PaWilds Juried Artisan, former wedding photographer and teaches starry sky photography at Cherry Springs State Park. Curt will teach students how to set up their cameras for varying subjects and acquaint them with shutter speed, f-stop and ISO. Also covered in this class; the importance of proper lighting, photo composition, landscape photography and portraits. This class is geared towards cameras with interchangeable lenses (DSLR). Please bring cameras to class.
To register for these classes, please call the center at 814-274-8165. The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street and is open from 12 pm to 4:00 pm Monday through Saturday.
Multiple Depts. Battled House Fire on River Road in Lindley, NY
Lawrenceville Fire Department
This past Tuesday, the Lawrenceville Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on River Rd. in Lindley, NY. LFD was quick to respond – Tanker 8-5 responded with a crew of 2 and Engine 8-3 responded with a crew of 4. When the LFD arrived on scene, our firefighters immediately got to work fighting the blaze. Working with multiple fire departments from a Steuben County and Tioga County, crews worked together to battle the flames.
Allegany County Sheriff Smartphone App Released
Allegany County Sheriff’s Office NY
Allegany County Sheriff Scott Cicirello is excited to announce the release of a custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for the Sheriff’s Office to connect with Allegany County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone.
The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office app was developed by TheSheriffApp.com, a brand of OCV, LLC., which specializes in mobile app development for sheriffs’ offices and public safety organizations across the country. The app offers quick access to items of public interest and is easy to use. In just a few clicks, users can access features such as:
● Meet the Sheriff
● News & Alerts
● Commend a Deputy
● Corrections/Jail
● Most Wanted
● Sex Offenders
● Submit A Tip
● Contact Us
● More!
“Over 80 percent of people in the United States own and use smartphones as their primary means of communication,” OCV Partner and CRO Kevin Cummings said. “Mobile apps offer agencies a better way to alert, inform and prepare the public. Apps allow public safety agencies the ability to reach and serve their citizens where they are: their smartphones.”
ServSafe Food Safety Certification
ServSafe is a certification program developed by the Restaurant Association Education Foundation. The course meets certification requirements for individuals who are responsible for the safe handling of food in restaurants, schools, elder care facilities, lodges, bed and breakfasts, community centers, and other food concessions (organizations or businesses that sell or prepare food on a regular basis).
This course, taught by Rick Kralj, Penn State Educator, is scheduled for Wednesdays, February 14 and 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Extension office in the Gunzburger Building, 1 North Main Street, Coudersport, PA. The cost is $165/person. The registration deadline is Friday, February 9th. To register, call 877-345-0691 or go to https://extension.psu.edu/servsafe .
Winter in a Lumber Camp January 27th at PA Lumber Museum
Outdoor fun in the snow with sledding, snow men, and snow art activities. Try your hand at cross-country skis and snowshoes with the help of equipment provided by PA DCNR and volunteer instructors. Lite food and beverage options available for sale inside museum.
Elk County Democrats Petition Signing Saturday in St. Marys
The Elk County Democratic Committee will be hosting its “Donuts, Democrats & Democracy” Petition Signing event at the 2024 Victory Headquarters in downtown St. Marys this Saturday, Jan. 27th from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
Registered Elk County Democrats will be able to stop by the Headquarters, located at 210 Brusselles Street, enjoy a donut and coffee and sign petitions for the party’s endorsed candidates including President Joe Biden, US Senator Bob Casey Jr., State Treasurer candidate Ryan Bizzarro and State Auditor General candidate Malcolm Kenyetta. Casey, Bizzarro, and Kenyetta are no strangers to Elk County, having been at numerous local events over the past few years. Petitions will also be available for Zach Womer, candidate for the US House of Representatives – 15th District, and Presidential convention delegates, along with several State Attorney General candidates.
Potter County Democratic Petition Signing Party January 27th
Car Vs. Pedestrian In Norwich Twp.
On January 24 at 6:59 pm Norwich Fire and Phoenix Ambulance were dispatched to the Crosby Legion On Rt. 46 for a car vs pedestrian accident with injuries
Dog Missing In Cyclone PA
Please. If you are in the Cyclone or any surrounding areas and you see this dog. Her name is Princess. She may bark or act a little timid but she is a little baby and very lovable. If you happen to see her roaming please contact myself 814 558 6925 or Deb Perkins 814 363 1643. She got out this morning while the kids were getting ready for school and hasn’t came back…. This was the 1st time she has ever just taken off….
Thanks everyone for your help.
God bless.
Thomas M. Rodgers, 74, of Bradford, PA
Thomas M. Rodgers, 74, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, peacefully at his residence.
Born March 19, 1949, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Ruth E. (Nick) Rodgers Sr.
He was a 1967 graduate of Bradford High School, and a graduate of Paul Smith College in Lake Placid, with a degree in Forestry.
Tom worked at Dresser Manufacturing for 43 years as a machinist, he also was the head chef at Roma Villa Restaurant.
Tom loved to hunt and play poker with his family.
RECALLS
Haleon Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult Products Due to Microbial Contamination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 24, 2024 – Warren, NJ, Haleon is voluntarily recalling eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to microbial contamination.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
545 PM EST Wed Jan 24 2024
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE…Portions of central Pennsylvania.
* WHEN…Until 10 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights, and leave
plenty of distance ahead of you.
For dense fog safety information, visit weather.gov/fog.
The latest forecast information can be found on the
NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege,
or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.
Danielle Lawton, a senior at Coudersport High School, Speaks To Rotary
Coudersport Rotary Club was pleased to host speaker Danielle Lawton, a senior at Coudersport High School, at their January 8, 2024, meeting at A&W West End Grill.
Danielle, the president of the Interact Club at Coudersport Jr/Sr High School, attended Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) in Maryland last summer.
She pointed out that most students didn’t know what Rotary does because a lot of schools don’t have Interact clubs.
Her first day at RYLA she learned about what Rotary is and does.
On Danielle’s second day at RYLA the 20 students attending RYLA did projects in groups of 5-6. They created posters on topics such as Recycling, Trees and Agriculture.
And on the third day they learned about life in villages in third world countries and Appalachia. They heard about their struggles and tried to come up with solutions, such as how to get water during a drought. There was also a special guest who spoke about issues in other countries, such as polio.
During RYLA, they learned about bonding, and how to be a leader. Danielle learned that you can’t lead unless people will follow. She said she learned a lot and had a lot of fun.
Thank you, Danielle, for speaking at our Club!
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
136 PM EST Wed Jan 24 2024
…PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL AFFECT ELK…WARREN…NORTHERN CLEARFIELD…
MCKEAN…POTTER…CAMERON…WESTERN TIOGA AND NORTHWESTERN CLINTON
COUNTIES…
Expect patchy dense fog across the area through mid afternoon.
Visibilities below one-half mile are possible.
Use caution when traveling. Be sure to turn on your low beam
headlights and allow extra distance between vehicles.
Locations impacted include…
St. Marys, Warren, Bradford, DuBois, Ridgway, Kane, Johnsonburg,
Allegany State Park, Sandy, Cameron, Wharton, Coudersport, Port
Allegany, Sheffield, Emporium, Columbus, Youngsville, Smethport,
Wetmore, and Penfield.
Winter in a Lumber Camp January 27th at PA Lumber Museum
Outdoor fun in the snow with sledding, snow men, and snow art activities. Try your hand at cross-country skis and snowshoes with the help of equipment provided by PA DCNR and volunteer instructors. Lite food and beverage options available for sale inside museum.
Pennsylvania Lumber Museum—Free Event
Hello. Yes, anyone can participate in the outdoor activities at no cost; and/or come inside to purchase food. If you wish to tour the museum exhibits, regular admission rates apply (as posted on this FB page or on our website). Thanks!
Winter Fun At The PA Lumber Museum January 27, 10am-4pm in the Lumber Camp
Outdoor fun in the snow with sledding, snowmen, and snow art activities. Try your hand at cross-country skis and snowshoes with the help of equipment provided by PA DCNR and volunteer instructors. Lite food and beverage options available for sale inside museum.
Olivia C. “Missy” Hartman, 97, of 30 Kinzua Avenue, Kane, PA
Olivia C. “Missy” Hartman, 97, of 30 Kinzua Avenue, Kane, PA passed away Monday (Jan. 22) at the Lutheran Home in Kane, where she had currently resided. Born Feb. 9, 1926 in Chambersburg PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Hinkel) Crider. She married Merle R. Hartman in Chambersburg in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1992.
She attended Wilson College in Chambersburg, receiving a Bachelors of Fine Arts, and then attended Penn State where she received a Masters degree in Theater Arts. She received her teaching certificate from Edinboro University. She taught art and theater art in the Kane Junior and Senior High Schools for more than 20 years, retiring in the early 1980’s.
Missy was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Kane, where she was a member of the choir and the Women’s Circle. She was also a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the Kane Garden Club, The Kane Studio Art Group and later the Kane Creative Arts League. She co-founded the Kane Players Theater Group and was a prior recipient of the Kane Chamber Citizen of the Year award. Missy also volunteered at the Friends Memorial Library.
Causer, Dush Announce $15.5 Million Funding for Shinglehouse Wastewater Treatment Improvements
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) today announced nearly $15.5 million in funding for Shinglehouse Borough’s ongoing wastewater treatment plant improvements.
The funding comes in the form of a $5.99 million low-interest loan at a term of just 1%, as well as a $9.5 million grant. Both the loan and grant were awarded by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) at its meeting Wednesday.
“This is a necessary investment in public health, as well as the health of our infrastructure systems in Shinglehouse,” Causer said. “It is so important to ensure our communities can properly treat their wastewater to protect our clean water supply. I was pleased to support this funding.”
“As is the case in most rural communities, meaningful and sustained economic recovery begins with adequately funding and maintaining a safe, reliable and clean water and sewer infrastructure,” said Dush. “I am confident that Shinglehouse Borough will apply both this grant and low-interest loan as investments toward responsible environmental stewardship, to ensure a healthier ecosystem and safeguard the well-being of aquatic life. By qualifying for this highly competitive state financing, Shinglehouse Borough will be able to significantly upgrade the sewer wastewater treatment plant and meet the water quality needs of their community for years to come.”
The borough is entering the second phase of its plan to make necessary upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility, which includes installing essential treatment equipment. Upgrades included a new grit removal system, clarifiers, effluent pumps and controls, and a new pre-anaerobic reactor tank. The existing chlorine contact tank will be structurally rehabilitated with concrete and an epoxy coating system. Also, a new headworks building will be constructed as part of the project.
The wastewater treatment system serves 531 households in the borough and three in Sharon Township.
Since its inception in 1988, PENNVEST has served communities and citizens by funding sewer, storm water and drinking water projects across the Commonwealth. PENNVEST funding does not come from the state’s General Fund budget, but through the use of federal funding and prior bond issues by the state, as well as proceeds from Act 13 of 2012, the Marcellus Shale Impact Fee.
Gas Wells Started in Middlebury Township
| SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Middlebury Twp Township |
| Description: SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC reports drilling started on 1/17/2024 at site Taft 77HU 53677 in Middlebury Twp township, Tioga county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2024-01-17 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
| SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Middlebury Twp Township |
| Description: SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC reports drilling started on 1/16/2024 at site Taft 76HU 53676 in Middlebury Twp township, Tioga county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2024-01-16 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
| SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Middlebury Twp Township |
| Description: SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC reports drilling started on 1/16/2024 at site Taft 74HU 53674 in Middlebury Twp township, Tioga county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2024-01-16 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
