Port Allegany Shop N’ Save Super Bowl Rib Fest February 11
NEWS
Emporium Fire Dept was dispatched for a chimney fire
On February 8th at 11:46 PM , Emporium Fire Dept was dispatched to Rich Valley rd. for a chimney fire. The fire has been extinguished
Wrong Way Driver Caused A Three Vehicle Head on Crash With Serious Injuries And Entrapment
On February 8 at 10:55 pm. Belfast, Wellsville and Angelica were dispatched to I-86 for a three vehicle accident. A vehicle was traveling the wrong way between mile marker 114 and 115 Westbound, two vehicles crashed head on and a semi is on its side. There are serious injuries with entrapment. The highway has been shutdown at the Almond exit. Air Medical has been dispatched. Update one fatality has been reported.
ROAD REOPENED AT 9:06 AM on Thursday. Donald J. Rose, 62, of Angelica, N.Y. was killed when police say he drove a 2017 Dodge Ram eastbound in the westbound lane and crashed head-on into another vehicle. Air Medical flew another patient to a Rochester hospital.
The vehicle that was struck by the wrong way driver was a Ford Transit utility/cargo van. The 3rd vehicle was a semi . The semi driver went off the right shoulder to avoid hitting the truck and van that was now blocking both lanes. Because of 911 callers about a wrong way vehicle on I 86 NYSP were responding to alert and stop this vehicle .They arrived right after the accident and called for EMS.
UPMC Offers Nurse Aide Training Course in Wellsboro
February 8, 2023 – Starting Friday, Feb. 10, UPMC will be accepting applications for the free nurse aide training course offered at The Green Home, a part of UPMC Senior Communities, located at 37 Central Ave., Wellsboro.
This paid, intensive seven-week training program provides prospective nurse aides the opportunity to spend three weeks in classroom-based training, and then transition to a four-week orientation at The Green Home. Participants actively learn the skills and knowledge needed to become a nurse aide while earning an income and are guaranteed a position with The Green Home upon successful completion.
Enrollment is open until Thursday, March 9. Classes for this upcoming session run from Friday, April 10 to Wednesday, May 1. Future classes are also scheduled with enrollment periods coming up in April and October.
For more information and to enroll in the course, visit careers.UPMC.com and search ‘CNA Training Course.’
Discount Deadline Nears for Discover National Parks of America Tour!
On this12-day tour, you’ll journey through five of America’s most incredible national parks. It begins in the world-famous resort town of Scottsdale, Arizona, then on to the artists’ colony of Sedona. Travel on to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World – the spectacular Grand Canyon, an iconic natural treasure.
On to the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell for gorgeous sunset views. Bryce Canyon National Park is next, truly one of the most spectacular scenic wonders of the world. Enjoy a hike along the Rim Trail looking into the expansive Bryce Amphitheater. Zion National Park is one of the most awe-inspiring national parks in the world. Climb aboard Zion’s open-air tram and wind your way alongside the Virgin River and through the Zion Canyon. Next, enjoy Salt Lake City en route to Wyoming. Arrive in the cowboy town of Jackson and experience a fun-filled evening of cowboy entertainment and a traditional chuck wagon dinner.
From Jackson Hole, pass through Grand Teton National Park and arrive at amazing Yellowstone National Park. Experience the world-famous Old Faithful Geyser. Drive through the incredible Bighorn Mountains and journey through the territory of the Great Sioux Nation. Visit Crazy Horse Memorial and the Native American Cultural Center. Later, see one of the country’s most famous landmarks, Mount Rushmore.
There is so much more to this tour that departs August 26, 2023. Visit this link for more information: gateway.gocollette.com/link/1112512or call us at (814) 274-4877 to request a brochure and get details, cost, etc. Hurry, you will save $150/per person if you reserve before February 26, 2023!
More 2023 tours to consider: America’s Music Cities departing October 1, 2023 and Hawaiian Adventure departing November 2, 2023. Call or stop in at 5 Water Street, Coudersport for more information!
RECALLS
Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC Recalls Sandwiches and Other Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC of Baltimore, MD is recalling products sold from January 24, 2023 through January 30, 2023 because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Products have been distributed in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Recalled Products were sold in retail locations, vending machines, and during travel with transportation providers.
PA Permit Violations Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to FRONTIER NATURAL RESOURCES in West Keating Twp, Clinton County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/07/2023 to FRONTIER NATURAL RESOURCES in West Keating Twp, Clinton county. OGA3220(A) – PLUGGING REQUIREMENTS – Failure to plug the well upon abandoning it. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-02-07 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Ulysses fire and ambulance were dispatched for a one vehicle crash
On February 7 at 10:42 pm. Ulysses fire and ambulance were dispatched for a one vehicle crash with unknown injuries on Rt. 49 West near the transfer station. The Westbound lane is blocked.
UPDATE: EMS WAS CANCELLED DUE TO NO INJURIES.
Shinglehouse Ambulance was dispatched for a head injury
On February 7 at 8:02 pm. Shinglehouse Ambulance was dispatched to S. Oswayo St. for a child with a head injury at the gymnasium. The Shinglehouse Fire Dept. was dispatched to secure a landing zone for Stat medevac 12 at the high school.
Penn State Extension will be offering in person Food Safety Training for Producer Growers in Northwestern, Pennsylvania.
This training will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Penn State Extension Mercer County office, 463 N. Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137-0530 from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cost to attend the program is $30. (Cost reduced with support from the PA Department of Agriculture)
Who is this for? Fruit growers, vegetable growers, individuals required to satisfy the (FSMA) Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in Section 112.223(c), individuals interested in learning about the FSMA, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety.
Penn State Extension Energy Team to Offer Webinars on Large-Scale Solar
Much of the history of Pennsylvania can be tied back to the production of energy. Initially, coal was “king.” Oil production brought an abundance of wealth and further changes to the landscape. With the advent of unconventional drilling and Marcellus Shale, Pennsylvania again became a leader in energy production. Pennsylvania is currently the second largest energy-producing state behind Texas.
Pennsylvania’s natural resources have been a vital part of its economy and have offered employment for millions across the Commonwealth. Where Pennsylvania has fallen behind is in the production of electricity through renewable energy. Commonly this type of renewable energy is dominated by wind and solar. Currently, electricity in Pennsylvania produced by solar arrays is under 1%, while other states are nearing or have surpassed 10%.
CNB Bank Donates to Dickinson Center’s New St. Marys Building Project
ST. MARYS, Pa (February 3, 2023)—Dickinson Center, Inc., an affiliate of Journey Health System, received a $75,000 commitment from CNB Bank to support their new building in St. Marys. CNB Bank has pledged $15,000 per year for the next five years for this project.
Guy Signor, president and CEO of Journey Health System stated, “CNB continues to support regional projects throughout our rural communities that would otherwise go unfunded and may be unable to be achieved by many of their nonprofit partners like Dickinson Center. The new building will be a centerpiece for Dickinson Center’s programs in St. Marys. It is our goal to make sure the building fits into and beautifies the downtown St. Marys’ area, where it will be constructed. We are thankful to the people of St. Marys for their patience as we have experienced delays in the development of this project due to changes in scope and issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic. We believe we are now back on track and moving forward with our development plans.”
PROJECTS EXPLORE CWD IN PENNSYLVANIA
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) – an always-fatal and untreatable neurological disease affecting white-tailed deer and elk – continues to expand across Pennsylvania.
But it’s not going unchallenged. Several research initiatives launching this year aim to increase understanding of CWD and develop tools to confront it.
The first project will look at the impact of CWD on deer in Bedford and Fulton counties, which have produced about 90% of known CWD-positive deer since the disease’s discovery in Pennsylvania in 2012.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission, in cooperation with the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Penn State University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) Wildlife Futures Program, will capture and outfit deer with GPS collars over three years starting this winter. Deer will be monitored to examine their fates.
“Although it is unfortunate that CWD is now found in about one of every five hunter-harvested adult deer in these counties, these circumstances do provide a higher probability of capturing, marking and monitoring individual CWD-infected deer,” said Andrea Korman, the Game Commission’s CWD Section Supervisor. “It will give us insight into the effects of CWD on Pennsylvania’s deer population.”
A second project with the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Penn State University will use modeling to investigate how CWD may affect future deer populations and what actions can be taken to reduce any negative effects.
Route 405 Closed in Watsontown Borough and Turbot Township, Northumberland County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that both lanes of Route 405 (Dickson Avenue) are closed between Route 44 (Main Street) in Watsontown Borough and Route 1007 (Susquehanna Trail) in Turbot Township, Northumberland County, due to a vehicle crash.
A detour using Route 44 and Susquehanna Trail is in place. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect travel delays, and drive with caution.
UPMC Express Care at UPMC Cole Closed Feb. 7, 2023
Due to unforeseen circumstances, UPMC Express Care, 1001 E. 2nd St., Coudersport, will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 7.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Patients are advised to contact their primary care provider for guidance and seek care for any medical emergencies at UPMC Cole.
George and Marcia Pancio Scholarship Fund established at CRCF
OLEAN, N.Y., February 1, 2023 — George Pancio is maybe most remembered for his famous portrayals of Santa Claus both locally and nationally, but outside of the red suit, he dedicated himself wholly to Olean schools and the community.
Pancio, born and raised in Olean and a 1952 graduate of Olean High School, served as principal in several Olean schools and served many years as assistant superintendent. He was inducted into the Olean High School Wall of Fame in 2005.
His dedication to the district ran so deep that he even demonstrated it through his car’s license plate, which for decades read “OHS ONE.”
To honor and continue Pancio’s impact on the school district, the Pancio family recently established the George and Marcia Pancio Scholarship at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.