NEWS
Letter to Editor Regarding Allegany County Elections
Dear Editor:
Please remind county residents that upcoming local elections are their opportunity to make their voice heard, for elections have consequences.
We have two elections coming up.
VILLAGES: Residents of the villages of Alfred, Almond, Belmont, Bolivar, Canaseraga, Cuba and Richburg should mark calendars for Village elections taking place on Tuesday, March 21st. Village officials determine your village tax rate. Confirm or update voter registration status at www.alleganyco.gov/departments/board-of-elections
SCHOOLS: Tuesday, May 16th is the date for public school district elections in Allegany County. Voters in each district elect members to their school board AND vote on the school’s budget (and hence the taxes that are levied to support it).
A person may vote in their school district election and in all matters placed upon the official ballot if such person is:
- A citizen of the United States
- At least 18 years of age
- A resident of the school district for at least 30 days prior to the vote
- Registered with the school district or with the Allegany County Board of Elections
School district voters not already registered with the county must confirm their eligibility by contacting their school’s district office a few days prior to election day.
Local elections are often decided by one or two votes. Any resident that doesn’t vote has no business complaining about the outcome. This IS our money and our chance to have a say.
Ly Kesse
Representative, Alfred District 1
Allegany County Democratic Committee
Blood Drive hosted at BRMC on March 14
Bradford, PA – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), in partnership with ConnnectLife, will be hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, March 14. The blood drive will be located in the main lobby of the hospital and will run from 10 am to 3 pm.
All donors will receive a Fowler’s chocolate bar, a voucher for a buy 1 get 1 beer from Fattey Beer Co., only donors 21 and over are eligible, and a $5 lunch voucher for the hospital cafeteria. Every pint of blood donated can be responsible for saving up to three lives in our local community.
ConnectLife is Western New York’s only community blood bank which means every drop of blood donated remains local. The organization supplies about 70% of the local blood supply, supporting area hospitals such as Bradford Regional Medical Center, Brooks-TLC Health Network, ECMC, Oishei Children’s Hospital, Buffalo General Hospital, Millard Filmore Suburban Hospital, Eastern Niagara Hospital and Olean General Hospital.
Anyone can make an appointment at www.connectlifegiveblood.org with the sponsor code 000468 or by contacting Kim Murphey at (814) 362-8298. Walk-ins are also welcome!
WildcatWeeklyHighlights2022-23
Due to the content and length, this week’s “Weekly” is being sent in two parts — “A” wrestling season recap. And “B” ON THE HORIZON look at the upcoming men’s and women’s tennis season and FLASHBACK look at this past week’s action.
30AWeekly2022-23/March 5-12
WildcatWeeklyHighlights2022-23 for immediate release
(NOTE: You are receiving this sports information release because one or more athletes from your coverage area compete on a team at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.)
Penn College wrestling celebrates season of success
Talk about a tall order in his first NCAA Division III National Championship appearance.
Pennsylvania College of Technology freshman Isaac Cory (17-2) was scheduled to wrestle his opening match in the 184-pound weight class against Alvernia University’s Isaac Kassis, who has more than 30 wins this season, with top-seeded defending champion Jaritt Shinhoster, of Wisconsin-Whitewater (29-2) awaiting the winner.
The challenge doesn’t get much bigger than that.
Facing Kassis on Friday morning, Cory won 3-1 with a sudden victory takedown.
DEANE CENTER’S HISTORY COMES ALIVE SERIES TO CONTINUE WITH JILL LAWRENCE AS BETSY ROSS THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
Wednesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. in the Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro, the Deane Center’s History Comes Alive Series will continue with Jill Lawrence portraying Betsy Ross, the woman who designed and made the first American flag.
After the performance, the audience will be invited to ask Lawrence questions.
Betsy Ross was an American upholsterer who was credited by her relatives in 1870 with making the first official U.S. flag known as the Betsy Ross flag.
Most historians dismiss the story but Ross family tradition holds that General George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and two members of a congressional committee—Robert Morris and George Ross—visited Mrs. Ross in 1776.
Mrs. Ross convinced George Washington to change the shape of the stars in a sketch of a flag he showed her from six-pointed to five-pointed by demonstrating that it was easier and speedier to cut the latter. There is no archival evidence or other recorded verbal tradition to substantiate the story of the first U.S. flag, which apparently surfaced in the writings of her grandson in the 1870s.
Ross made flags for the Pennsylvanian navy during the American Revolution. After the Revolution, she made U.S. flags for over 50 years, including 50 garrison flags for the U.S. Arsenal on the Schuylkill River during 1811.
Photo of new Panther statue unveiled at Pitt-Bradford this week
“Proud” United Way Officials Announce Campaign Success
March 11, 2023 — You all have something to be proud of, and we are blessed to be part of it all and call Bradford our home.
Those are the closing sentiments from the 2022 campaign as co-chairs Devon and Jeff Kloss would like to proudly announce that the “Rise to the Challenge” appeal has met its annual campaign goals for all three services areas: Bradford at $300,000, Port Allegany at $18,000 and Smethport at $10,000.
“At first glance, it may be easy to point out the problems in our community and focus on why one would not want to live here. But, a deeper examination of Bradford would reveal a society driven by the need to help others in any way it can. For example, the generosity shown during this year’s United Way campaign drive. Especially now, when many people are struggling financially, this community made it possible for the United Way to reach its campaign goal.
RECALLS
Nestlé Purina Petcare Company Expands Voluntary Recall of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets El Elemental Dry Dog Food in the U.S. Due to Potentially Elevated Vitamin D Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is expanding its voluntary recall of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food due to a supplier error resulting in potentially elevated levels of vitamin D in two additional product lots, which precede the production dates of the previously recalled lots. The original announcement was made on February 8, 2023. No other Purina pet care products are affected. |
Stratford Care USA, Inc Recalls Omega-3 Supplements for Cats and Dogs Because of Possible Elevated Levels of Vitamin A Stratford Care USA, Inc of Odessa, Florida is recalling multiple brands of Omega-3 Supplements for cats and dogs due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin A. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for dogs; however, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to health issues depending on the level of Vitamin A and the length of exposure. Vitamin A toxicity may include general malaise, anorexia, nausea, peeling skin, weakness, tremors, convulsions, paralysis, and death. |
Urgent Notice of Product Recall
“DR. RIMA RECOMMENDS NANO SILVER 10 PPM”
The Product label is depicted below for your reference and ease in identifying the Product.
This recall has been initiated because the Product is labeled as a dietary supplement that, in the opinion of the government, makes unsubstantiated health claims that the product will prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19. It is the government’s position that consumers who use this product instead of seeking timely medical treatment run the risk of serious, life-threatening health consequences.
The Product was sold January 22, 2020 to December 27, 2021.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that fully cooked, ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad product may contain cashews a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
G2 Gymnastics – Falconer Results
2nd Row: Avery Vosler, Addie Pilon, Reagan Artlip, Averi Luther, Mialyn Hite, Cenadee Ainsworth, Ava LaBella, Aralyn Jennings, Kennadie Beck, Carleigh Love, Lydia West, Kallie Root
3rd Row: Ava Gentzyel, Ariana Bauer, Julia Gilmore, Mya Floravit, Shelby Chamberlain
Back Row: Carly Reed, Cadence Taylor, Irelyn Rounsville, Ashley Oswald, Kaitlyn Gentzyel
Missing from photo: Emilia Lineman, Emily Cobb, Addison Amidon
Recently, G2 Gymnastics of Shinglehouse, traveled to Falconer, NY to participate in the Ghostbusters themed Comedy Classic Gymnastics Competition hosted by Flyers Gymnastics. The event was held at their facility where thirty-two members represented G2 Gymnastics. G2 had a very strong showing in both the team division and individual. The XCEL Silvers secured 1st place in the Team Division while our Gold/Platinum took 2nd.
Congratulations to All Around champions: Level 2 – Ella Amidon (36.825), Sawyer Garfield (36.875); XCEL Silver – Reagan Artlip (37.30), Ava LaBella (37.85), Mialyn Hite (37.85); XCEL Gold – Emily Cobb (36.10); XCEL Platinum – Catence Taylor (37.15).
Event Champions include: Level 2 – Alanna Antonioli (beam-9.10), Emilia Lineman (beam-9.425), Ella Amidon (vault-9.25, bars-9.10), Sawyer Garfield (bars-9.0, beam-9.40); XCEL Silver – Reagan Artlip (vault-9.50, floor-9.45), Ava LaBella (floor-9.45), Kennadie Beck (vault-9.55), Aralyn Jennings (beam-9.55), Mialyn Hite (vault-9.50, bars-9.65); XCEL Gold – Mya Floravit (beam-9.40), Cenadee Ainsworth (floor-9.45), Addie Pilon (vault-8.90), Emily Cobb (beam-9.40, floor-9.075), Addison Amidon (bars-9.55); XCEL Platinum – Irelyn Rounsville (beam-9.35), Catence Taylor (vault-9.15), Ashley Oswald (bars-9.40).
G2 Gymnastics added several members to the 9.0 and All Around Club. The G2 Gymnastics Competitive Team will continue to train and prepare for their upcoming competition in Jamestown, NY. G2 has many programs for boys and girls with gymnastics classes beginning at age 3 and ninja classes beginning at age 4. For more information or to register, visit: www.g2gym.com, or email g2gymandfitness@gmail.com.
Person Fallen In West Branch Twp.
On March 10 at 4:48 pm Coudersport ambulance and Germania Fire were dispatched to Germania Rd. for a person fallen outside
Call For Hearing; Comments Before Granting DEP Permit For Injection Well in Potter County
In 2022, the federal EPA granted an initial permit to Roulette Oil and Gas Co., LLC, for a waste injection well to dispose of production fluids from the company’s 270+ conventional gas wells. The site of this proposed injection well is in Clara Township in western Potter County.
Before reaching its decision, the EPA had given public notice and provided a 90-day period to accept public comments, followed by a virtual hearing held in February 2021. In its “responsiveness summary” to concerns raised in the comments and submitted at the hearing and also accepted in an extended comment period, the EPA acknowledged that although they had received comments concerning environmental and quality-of-life impacts (such as, noise, air, light, and soil pollution and truck traffic and impacts on roads), those matters were outside the “jurisdictional scope and purview of UIC (Underground Injection Control) regulations of the EPA’s permitting process” and were therefore not considered in the agency’s issuance of the permit. (https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-12/roulette_responsiveness-summary-to-public-comment_final.pdf)
Now the final permit must be approved by PA’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which has NOT provided public notice, nor has it agreed to a public comment period or hearing. Instead, they have offered a “conference call” with a limit of two or three speakers voicing their concerns and objections to the proposed well.
A group of local citizens, the Clara Township supervisors, and members of various water protection groups, are rejecting DEP’s offer and are calling for the same public participation as was offered by the EPA. Since the DEP should and must consider impacts beyond the EPA’s jurisdiction, the public has the right to participate, particularly as the COVID pandemic required a virtual hearing by the federal agency, which likely prevented many concerned citizens from participating in that process in 2020-21.
This group of concerned citizens and stakeholders urges readers to either call DEP officials, including Acting Secretary Rich Negrin (717-705-4700); DEP Office of Oil & Gas Management Acting Secretary Kurt Klapkowski (570-327-3636); and Tom Donohue, Environmental Program Manager for District Oil and Gas Operations (412-442-4000), or use DEP’s website https://www.dep.pa.gov to contact these individuals. Ask them to provide public notice, a comment period, and a public hearing before issuing a permit for this injection well.
We can expect neither transparency nor accountability from our government agencies if we don’t demand it.
Mary Anne Heston
Hector Township
Roadways Are Dangerous; Stay Home If You Don’t Have To Go!!
The sheer number of crashes & vehicles stuck on the hill has made it impossible to post the information as all counties are talking at once.
The storm has made roads slippery throughout the 6 counties that we cover.
Best advise is stay home if you don’t have to make emergency travel. It is extremely hazardous out there.
PA Permit Violations Issued
PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT ARO LLC in McIntyre Twp, Lycoming County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 3/08/2023 to EQT ARO LLC in McIntyre Twp, Lycoming county. CSL 402(b) – POTENTIAL POLLUTION – Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by the Department. |
Incident Date/Time: 2023-03-08 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |