NEWS

Whitesville Volunteer FD

Last night, April 1 2023, we held our annual dinner and installed our new department officers for the 2023 year.

Chief Todd Sherman, 1st Assistant Brad Mattison, 2nd Assistant PJ Sherman, Captain Josh Fry.

President Denny Erdmann, VP Len Sherman, Secretary Mike Hall, Treasurer Roger Easton, Chaplain Cory Hixson.

Chief awards were awarded to Lucas Erdmann, Wally Watson and Brad Mattison

Fireman of the year Award Todd Sherman

Thank you to outgoing chief Josh Fry for 12 years of leadership in the chief lineup.

At 3:01 PM on Saturday, Port Allegany Fire Dept. to Pump Station Road for a tree into a structure with wires.

Multi-multi reports of trees & wires down all across the area.

 Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 01 at 1:35PM EDT until April 01 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo

DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Cattaraugus County in western New York…
Southern Erie County in western New York…
Chautauqua County in western New York…
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 133 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Northwest
Harborcreek, or 7 miles east of Erie, moving northeast at 80 mph.
HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include…
Buffalo, West Seneca, Jamestown, Lackawanna, Dunkirk, Fredonia,
Hamburg, Salamanca, Allegany State Park and Evans.
This includes the following highways…
Interstate 90 between exits 56 and 61.
Interstate 86 between exits 4 and 21.
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT…CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE…0.75 IN
WIND THREAT…RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST…70 MPH

INSTRUCTIONS: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing widespread wind damage across northwest
Pennsylvania. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows!

Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)

This is an important message from NY Alert

HEADLINE: Wind Advisory issued April 01 at 12:31PM EDT until April 01 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo

DESCRIPTION: …WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE…Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming,
Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany
counties.
* WHEN…Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 01 at 11:55AM EDT until April 01 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

DESCRIPTION: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 105 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
NY
. NEW YORK COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLEGANY CATTARAUGUS CHAUTAUQUA
ERIE GENESEE LIVINGSTON
MONROE NIAGARA ORLEANS
WYOMING

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Potter County Housing Authority is requesting proposals for lawn care at our housing projects/locations for a TWO (2) YEAR TERM.  The responsible Bidder will perform lawn mowing, trimming of sidewalk and building edges, as well as grass and loose tree branch cleanup.  The Bidder will perform the requested work with their equipment. All Bidders’ will supply a current certificate of insurance of at least $1,000,000 liability coverage and have current vehicle insurance.  Workmen’s compensation coverage must be carried on all employees, and a completed IRS tax form W-9 must be included with the bid submission.  Terms of the lawn care service is as follows:

Term of contract:             Year #1-April 18 to October 20, 2023. Year #2-April 19 to October 21, 2024.

Mowing Frequency:        One (1) time a week if grass is 3” or over before mowing.   Mowing and trimming will be completed up to two (2) times a week if needed during the period of April 18 to May 12, 2023 and April 19 to May 13, 2024. Contact Mark Tubbs for pre-approval. Second year schedule will be set weather permitting.

Lawn Clippings:                 Leave on lawn if not visible within one (1) day of mowing at each location.  Rake and remove heavy grass and debris from lawns to designated location on site. Redwood Village requires removal of excess grass and debris from site by Bidder. Contact the Maintenance Dept. for the location.

Sidewalks:                           Sweep and remove all grass and debris from all sidewalks and parking lots.

Trimming:                            Use a Weed-Eater to trim sidewalks, building’s edge and around trees & bushes.

Bid pricing terms:             Bid price should be on per mow basis per project/location.        

Project location:               Project Name                                                    Address

                                                Freeman House /Garden                               79 Maple View Lane, Coudersport

                                                Redwood Village                                              9 Penn Avenue, Galeton

                                                Honeoye Haven                                                315 N. Union St., Shinglehouse

                                                Ulysses Family Townhouses                        625 Academy Street, Ulysses

                                                ASCS Office                                                         109 Market St., Coudersport

                                                PCHA Coudersport Lot #1                             Damascus/Market Sts., Coudersport

                                                MV Coudersport Lot#1                                  407 S. West St., Coudersport

                                                MV Galeton Lot#1 & Lot#2                           169/171 Germania St., Galeton

Please feel free to contact this agency at (814) 274-7031 extension 110 or Mark Tubbs at (315) 717-8873 to request a site visit of a project or projects before submission of your proposal. The safety of our Residents is critical while mowing at each location.  Please feel free to contact Richard Duzick at (814) 274-7031 ext. 110 with any questions pertaining to the proposal request and/or to receive a bid packet for your review and completion.  Please return your bid proposals to the Potter County Housing Authority at 109 Market St., Coudersport, PA by April 13, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.  Please mark the envelope “lawn care” or fax or email your bid proposal to (814) 274-0738 or pcha1@zitomedia.net by the same deadline.  The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities in the bid process. The Authority reserves the right to terminate this contract due to financial funding changes.  The PCHA looks forward to receiving bids from Section 3, Minority or Female-Owned Businesses.

FIRST News Now

Information from PSP Release Out of Coudersport & Use of Court Records – Thursday, March 30, 2023.

ULYSSES TOWNSHIP, PA – Back on Thursday, July 21, 2022, Pennsylvania State Police based in Coudersport, received a call reporting that a rape had occurred at a location on Cushing Hollow Road in Ulysses Township. The alleged incident occurred between 4:35 PM and 6:55 PM. At which time, an investigation was initiated and was on-going.

On Thursday, March 16, 2023, seven charges were filed in this case against 19-year-old Levi Brayden Boucher of Coudersport, PA.

The following criminal charges were filed through District Court 55-4-03 again Boucher;

* Title 18, Section 3121(a)(1); Rape Forcible Compulsion (Felony 1).

* Title 18, Section 3123(a)(1); Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse Forcible Compulsion (Felony 1).

* Title 18, Section 3124.1; Sexual Assault (Felony 2).

* Title 18, Section 3125(a)(1); Aggravated Indecent Assault (Felony 2).

* Title 18, Section 3125(a)(2); Aggravated Indecent Assault (Felony 2).

* Title 18, Section 3126(a)(1); Indecent Assault (Misdemeanor 1).

* Title 18, Section 3126(a)(2); Indecent Assault (Felony 2).

Boucher was able to post his $100,000.00 monetary bail on March 27, 2023. Prior to that he was being held at the Potter County Prison.

Boucher’s preliminary hearing is set for Monday, April 3, 2023, at 10:00 AM in front of MDJ Christopher Dominic Kalacinski.

Boucher has other felony charges in two other cases that were waived to court last year. To view them visit https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/MdjCourtSummary… .

DuBois, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) alerted motorists traveling through the intersection of Route 255 and Shaffer Road in DuBois that the signals at all points will flash red until at least Thursday, April 6. A crash on Saturday, March 25, damaged the signal controller cabinet, and April 6 is the earliest PennDOT can replace it.

Drivers should treat the intersection as a four-way stop until the installation of the new controller. PennDOT advises motorists to proceed cautiously, anticipate minor traffic disruptions during peak travel times, and remain patient and courteous to other drivers while PennDOT works to resolve this temporary inconvenience. Speeding, running stop signs, and illegally passing on the right are aggressive driving behaviors and are among the leading causes of highway crashes and fatalities in the state.

The controller cabinet also operates the flashing lights and gates at the railroad crossing. They will not be functional until repairs are complete. PennDOT urges drivers to be mindful of the railroad tracks at the intersection and to avoid coming to a stop on the tracks. Approach the railroad crossing with care and “always expect a train.”

Additionally, stop signs have been set up at all four points of the intersection.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced the establishment of a health resource network that will directly connect Pennsylvania residents with local providers in response to Norfolk Southern’s train derailment. DOH is working with local health care providers in Beaver and Lawrence counties to meet the long-term needs of residents impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment that occurred February 3 in East Palestine, Ohio.  

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 or someone you care about.

This course will cover beginning sign language, the alphabet, conversational phrases and a variety of commonly used signs. In addition, basic facts essential to the correct use of the language will be addressed. A dedicated student could learn as many as 800 signs and understand signing and interpreting rules, basic deaf culture, and medical situations that cause deafness and loss of hearing. An intermediate course may be offered depending on interest.

This course will be taught by Sheri Greene and is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 25 – June 8, 2023 (not meeting the week of May 15^th) from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost is $160/person. The registration deadline is Tuesday, April 18^th. To register or for more information, visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877.

DESCRIPTION: …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE…Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming,
Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany
counties.
* WHEN…From 5 AM to 7 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power outages may
result.

INSTRUCTIONS: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)