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Sally DeLong email at Really Rural Real Estate was hacked this afternoon
Sally DeLong email at Really Rural Real Estate was hacked this afternoon. Many people are getting emails asking for gift cards. Please do not respond or give gift cards
Brenda K. Nellis, 60, a longtime resident of Eldred, PA.
Brenda K. Nellis, 60, a longtime resident of Eldred, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, January 26, 2023, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
To express condolences, light a candle, or share a fond memory of Brenda, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
Capitol Update by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint)
 FacebookWebsiteBioLatest NewsState FormsPhoto GalleryContact Capitol Update Friday, January 27, 2023The latest news from the State Capitol You are welcome to contact me through this link.  Thank you to Galeton Area School District Superintendent Clyde Pierce for inviting me to the school last week for a tour and discussion of policy issues to support rural schools. Outreach Hours Set for Feb. 2  To help ensure access to state government information and services, I will host monthly outreach office hours at the following locations on Thursday, Feb. 2: • Emporium Borough Office – 9-10 a.m. • Port Allegany Borough Office – 11 a.m. to noon. Services available include assistance with any state-related issues or concerns, driver license and vehicle registration applications, and applications for various state programs, such as the senior citizen Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE/PACENET prescription drug assistance programs. Veterans Services Available  Area veterans are invited to contact my office to schedule appointments to talk with a representative from the American Legion to ensure they are getting the services and support they need.Due to changes initiated by the American Legion, appointments in the Bradford and Kane offices will be conducted virtually via a tablet. Appointments are required for meetings with the Legion representative, whether they are in person, by phone or by tablet. The schedule for January is as follows: • Coudersport office: Thursday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Coudersport office is located at 107 S. Main St. Please call 814-274-9769 to schedule an appointment. • Bradford office: Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Bradford office is located at 78 Main St., first floor. Please call 814-362-4400 to schedule an appointment. • Kane office: Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Kane office is located at 54 Fraley St., Suite 2. Please call 814-837-0880 to schedule an appointment. Assistance is available with issues such as compensation, education, pension, health care and death benefits. Veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to participate. New Speaker Blocks Action in House  With newly elected Speaker of the House Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) refusing to call the House into session, I joined most of my fellow House Republicans this week in signing on to a letter demanding we be called back to the state Capitol to do the people’s business.Unfortunately, we are one signature shy of what we need to force the speaker to bring us back into session. That means we are unable either to introduce or vote on legislation. Nearly a month into the new year, this is unacceptable. Please know that it is business as usual here in the district, where I and my office staff stand ready to assist you with any state-related questions or concerns. I also will continue doing all I can to force the speaker to bring us back into session so we may work on the important health, education, economic and other challenges facing the Commonwealth. GOP Appropriations Committee Starts Budget Conversation  House members got an early jump on the upcoming budget as they took part in a roundtable discussion about the state’s finances this week with Matthew Knittel, executive director of the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO). In the coming months, the House Appropriations Committee will be tasked with creating a fair annual state budget that respects taxpayers.Knittel discussed how changing demographics in the Commonwealth – by 2030, Pennsylvanians age 80 and over will increase by 22% — are putting a strain on state services and the budget that funds them. He also noted the surplus the state experienced in the current budget year was the result of short-term federal funding. By 2027-28, the state’s deficit is projected to climb to $3.1 billion. To learn more about the state’s economic outlook, click here. Newly elected Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his budget proposal to a joint session of the General Assembly in early March. Attention Students: House Fellowship Program Taking Applications  The Pennsylvania House Legislative Fellowship Program is accepting applications for its summer 2023 semester. The 13-week program is based at Pennsylvania’s Capitol Building in Harrisburg where fellows are assigned to work in House standing committees or leadership offices; are compensated for their work (which may also include college credit); and are provided the opportunities to draft and present their own legislation, attend meet-and-greets with various public officials and staff, and tour some of the Commonwealth’s historic public spaces, to name a few. Qualified applicants must be undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate students or law school students; enrolled in a Pennsylvania college/university or a Pennsylvania resident enrolled in an out-of-state institution; and students of any major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. For more information or to apply, visit www.pahousefellowship.us. Applications can be submitted via email to pahousefellowship@pabmc.net. The deadline to apply is March 1. |
Blair Dickinson is the Student of the Week in the Early Childhood Education program at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center
Blair Dickinson is the Student of the Week. She is in the Early Childhood Education program at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Blair is a Junior enrolled at Smethport High School. Upon graduation, Blair would like to work with children in a school setting.
Blair is a hard worker and finishes her work ahead of the timetable established for the course. She wrote many of her lesson plans ahead and completed her workbook in literally 2 months. With the time she freed up, she worked diligently towards the SkillsUSA District 10 competition. She represented the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center for Early Childhood Education on January 13th in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Blair holds two jobs currently. She works at Fox’s Pizza Den in Smethport and works after school for the YMCA program at Smethport Elementary. Blair is currently volunteering at Port Allegany Elementary and helps in Ms. Burr’s room.
She enjoys reading in free time, as well as spending time with her younger brothers. Last year, Blair won the Hamlin Bank Work Ethic Award on the Career and Technical Center’s Award Day for her math skills. We look forward to her efforts paying off as she strives to attain her Child Development Associate credential in the near future.
EPA News: EPA Launches New Initiative to Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacement in Pennsylvania to Protect Underserved Communities
New partnership with states will help communities access funds from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for lead service line removal and replacement
Penn College Offering Three Practical Nursing Courses in 2023
Penn College has scheduled three clock-hour Practical Nursing Programs for 2023 – two full-time programs in Wellsboro and Coudersport, and a part-time program in Wellsboro only. The first full-time program will start March 14, 2023, and the second full-time program begins September 11, 2023. Students will graduate approximately one year from the start of the program. The part-time program begins June 8, 2023, and students will graduate twenty-two months later.
Qualified nursing instructors provide classroom instruction in theory and nursing skills. Affiliation with UPMC allows for clinical experiences at UPMC Wellsboro and UPMC Cole. Other local healthcare affiliates are also utilized. Graduates earn a certificate in Practical Nursing and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam for licensure (LPN). Graduates find jobs in hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, private homes, physician offices, and other health-related offices.
Information Sessions to acquaint prospective students with the program are scheduled on Thursday, February 2; and Wednesday, February 15. Sessions will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Penn College/Wellsboro, 22 Walnut Street, and will be available live via Zoom at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. Learn how this Practical Nursing Program can help give you a great career boost! Registration is required. For more information, or to register for the Information Sessions, call Marie Van Ess at (570) 724-7703.
Free online event for landowners-Northcentral Forest Landowners Association
PA Forest Carbon Programs: The North Central Forest Landowners Association is sponsoring a free online workshop about Forest Carbon programs in Pennsylvania. This webinar will be provided by Penn State Extension Natural Resources staff Melissa Kreye and Calvin Norman and will be held live Thursday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm.
This meeting will give an introduction to carbon sequestration in forests and markets. It is for forest owners and land managers, offering an introduction to how forests store carbon, carbon markets, and opportunities in Pennsylvania. Following the presentation, there will be a question and answer session where invited speakers answer participant’s questions.
Melissa Kreye is an Assistant Professor of Forest Resource Management and she heads the Forest Benefits and Values Lab.
Calvin Norman is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Forestry.
To participate on Zoom, use the website below at 7 pm on Feb. 23rd. (Mark your calendar and save the link!) Or you can email ncfla2@gmail.com to receive an email with the link.
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://psu.zoom.us/j/91975683961
Think About It
Can I Ask Again?
By
B.J. Knefley
Can I ask again? Where are you? I’m asking more for myself than others as I had it come up in my reading today. Sitting here at my desk I’m wondering how to answer that. Where am I in life? Where am I in this journey? Is it where I want to be? What direction am I heading? So many ways to answer the question of where one is.
Recently I submitted two resignation letters. Ironically, they weren’t my first, but maybe my last. I’m retiring for the umptieth time. Someone asked if I’d get it right this time. I didn’t know I’d messed it up the first time. I just keep finding things to do, things I like doing. Afterall, it’s my life’s calling, not to retire but to help others. Essentially, it’s a life of service, and as long as I’m breathing, I suppose I’ll continue to do it. But to the question, “Where are you”, I’m not sure how to answer that. I guess I’m between assignments. I just don’t know what the next assignment is or even what it’s supposed to look like. Maybe I’ll write a book. Afterall, it’s something I’ve contemplated for the past 30 years, so maybe it’s time. But will that be enough to satisfy my soul?
It’s good to take stock of where we are in life. To ask some hard questions and to look within for answers. Sometimes we will find that we’re in a place that we don’t want to be. How we got there may not be our fault, but it will be if we don’t find a path out of that place. Sometimes people find a way to blame their situation on others and things. They don’t take responsibility for the events or the changes that need to happen. Sad when you think that some will choose to be a victim their entire life. Their blight in life becomes the fault of others. But is it? To ask introspective questions about life and our position in life is how we move forward into change. Taking responsibility to where you are is the first step in being where you’d like to be. Many don’t take it.
The challenge for each of us to is to ask the question, “Where do I want to be this time next year”. Then simply plot a course to reach that destination. Remember, a goal without a plan is only a wish. Think about it.
Municipal offices and terms on the ballot for May 16, 2023
Abbott Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Supervisor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Allegany Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Supervisor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Austin Borough
Mayor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Councilman – 4 yr term – Vote not more than Four
Councilman – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Bingham Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Clara Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Supervisor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Coudersport Borough, First Ward
Councilman – 4 yr term – Vote for Two
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Coudersport Borough, Second Ward
Councilman – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Eulalia Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Galeton Borough First Ward
Mayor – 2 yr term – Vote for One (combined with Second Ward)
Councilman – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Galeton Borough Second Ward
Mayor – 2 yr term – Vote for One (combined with First Ward)
Councilman – 4 yr term – Vote for Two
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Genesee Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term -Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Harrison Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Hebron Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Hector Township
Supervisor –6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Homer Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Keating Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Oswayo Borough
Councilman – 4 yr term – Vote for not more than Three
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Tax Collector – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Oswayo Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Pike Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Supervisor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Pleasant Valley Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Supervisor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Portage Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Roulette Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Supervisor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Sharon Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Supervisor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Shinglehouse Borough
Councilman – 4 yr term – Vote for not more than Four
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Stewardson Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Tax Collector – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Summit Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Sweden Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Sylvania Township
Supervisor –6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Ulysses Borough
Councilman – 4 yr term – Vote for not more than Four
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Ulysses Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 4 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
West Branch Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
Wharton Township
Supervisor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 6 yr term – Vote for One
Auditor – 2 yr term – Vote for One
Constable – 6 yr term- Vote for One
County offices and terms on the ballot for May 16, 2023
COUNTY WIDE
Commissioners- 4-year term- Vote for not more than Two
Register and Recorder- 4-year term- Vote for One
Prothonotary- 4-year term- Vote for One
Treasurer- 4-year term- Vote for One
Sheriff- 4-year term- Vote for One
County Auditors- 4-year term- Vote for not more than Two
DISTRICT
Magisterial District Judges- 6-year term- Vote for One
55-4-03: Galeton B, Bingham, Harrison, Ulysses B, Ulysses T, Hector, Pike, West Branch,
Abbott, Stewardson
55-3-01: Coudersport B, Eulalia, Sweden, Keating, Homer, Summit, Wharton, Portage, Sylvania,
Austin B
55-4-01: Shinglehouse B, Sharon, Oswayo B, Oswayo T, Genesee, Pleasant Valley, Clara,
Allegany, Roulette, Hebron
School Directors offices and terms on the ballot for May 16, 2023
AUSTIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Region I – 4 yr term – Vote for One (Austin Borough only)
Region I – 2 yr term – Vote for One (Austin Borough only)
Region II – 4 yr term – Vote for One (Keating & Sylvania Twps)
Region III – 4 yr term – Vote for Two (Portage & Wharton Twps)
COUDERSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Region I – 4 yr term – Vote for One (First Ward & Eulalia)
Region II – 4 yr term – Vote for Two (Second Ward only)
Region III – 4 yr term – Vote for Two (Allegany, Hebron, Homer, Summit &
Sweden Twps)
GALETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Region I – 4 yr term – Vote for One (Second Ward only)
Region II – 4 yr term – Vote for Two (First Ward, Gaines, & Elk Twps – Tioga Co)
Region III – 4 yr term – Vote for Two (Abbott, Hector, Pike & West Branch Twps)
NORTHERN POTTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Region I – 4 yr term – Vote for One (Allegany, Ulysses Boro & Ulysses Twp)
Region II – 4 yr term – Vote for Two (Bingham & Genesee Twps)
Region III – 4 yr term – Vote for Two (Harrison & Hector Twps)
OSWAYO VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Region I – 4 yr term – Vote for One (North Sharon & Ceres Twp – McKean Co)
Region II – 4 yr term – Vote for Two (Shinglehouse Boro only)
Region III – 4 yr term – Vote for Two (Oswayo Boro, Oswayo Twp, South
Sharon & Clara Twp)
PORT ALLEGANY SCHOOL DISTRICT
At Large: 4 yr term – Vote for Four (Roulette & Pleasant Valley Twp/Annin, Liberty
& Port Allegany Boro – McKean Co
Winter in the Lumber Camp This Weekend at PA Lumber Museum
January 28–Winter in the Lumber Camp and Pennsylvania Elk Presentation: Outdoor fun in the snow with sledding, snow men, and snow art activities. Try your hand at cross-country skis, snowshoes, and ice skates (conditions permitting) with the help of equipment provided by PA DCNR and volunteer instructors. At 1pm go inside to join Jeremy Banfield, elk biologist for the PA Game Commission’s Deer and Elk Section, for an engaging overview of the Commonwealth’s elk management program.
RECALLS
| Snack Innovations Inc. Conducts Voluntary Recall on a Limited Quantity of Drizzilicious Mini Rice Cakes 4oz & .74oz and Popcorn 3.6oz Products in the U.S. Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen on PackagingSnack Innovations Inc. of Piscataway, NJ is issuing a voluntary recall on several batches of Drizzilicious branded mini rice cake bites, and drizzled popcorn products with the lot numbers listed below due to an undeclared peanut residue. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.The Drizzilicious products listed below were distributed nationwidethrough retail stores, and online ecommerce sites like Amazon. |
The Potter County Artisan Co-op in Coudersport is planning several classes
The Potter County Artisan Co-op in Coudersport is planning several classes over the next few weeks. Water colorist Laurie Angood will teach a “Teens Artisan Class” from 3:00-5:00 pm February 9. The class is for students in 7-12 grades. Cost is $15 and includes all materials. Angood is also offering two “Young Artisans” classes February 14 and 16 from 3:00 t0 4:30 pm. The classes are for students in grades 2-6. Cost is $15.
Fiber Artist Lee Trayer will teach “Knit a Boomerang Shawl” from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm February 18. The $45 registration includes all materials.
To register call the co-op at 814-274-8165 or email: pottercountyartisancenter@gmail.com The co-op cannot guarantee registration via Facebook or Messenger. The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street and is open noon to 4:pm Monday through Friday and Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Details are being finalized for: “Creative Writing/Journaling”; “Beginner/Intermediate Photography”; “Small Basket Making” and “Foraging” to be offered in March. More information will be forthcoming.
Causer Named Chairman of House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) has been named Republican chairman of the House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.
“Now more than ever, Pennsylvania’s role as an energy producer is vital to the future of our Commonwealth and our nation,” Causer said. “I look forward to advancing policies that will grow our energy industry and opposing those that seek to crush it.”
The Environmental Resources and Energy Committee has broad jurisdiction over the state’s energy resources and development. This includes regulations and conservation efforts; initiatives related to public lands and their renewable resources; policies affecting surface mining, coal, oil and gas, forestry, and mineral leasing; and oversight of air and water resources.
The committee also has legislative oversight of the departments of Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources.
In addition to his work as Republican ERE chairman, Causer was also reappointed to the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council, on which he has served since its creation under Act 52 of 2016. The council was created to advise and assist the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to prevent overregulation of the conventional oil and gas industry, and to develop a plan to increase production of Pennsylvania grade crude.
Causer was also appointed to serve on the Environmental Quality Board, a 20-member board which is responsible for reviewing and giving final approval to Department of Environmental Protection regulations.
Roulette Ambulance to Oak Lane
At 2:00 PM on Thursday, Roulette Ambulance has been dispatched to Oak Lane for difficulty breathing.
PA Permit Violations Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Lewis Twp, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/25/2023 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Lewis Twp, Lycoming county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-01-25 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Lewis Twp, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/25/2023 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Lewis Twp, Lycoming county. 78a56(a) – TEMPORARY STORAGE – Operator failed to contain regulated substances and wastes used at or generated at a well site in a tank, series of tanks or other storage structures approved by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-01-25 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Lewis Twp, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/25/2023 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Lewis Twp, Lycoming county. 78a66(b)1ii – REPORTING AND REMEDIATING SPILLS AND RELEASES – Reporting releases – Operator or other responsible party failed to report a spill or release of 5 gallons or more of a regulated substance over a 24-hour period that was not completely contained by secondary containment. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-01-25 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to BEECH RESOURCES LLC in Lycoming Twp, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/25/2023 to BEECH RESOURCES LLC in Lycoming Twp, Lycoming county. 78a56(a) – TEMPORARY STORAGE – Operator failed to contain regulated substances and wastes used at or generated at a well site in a tank, series of tanks or other storage structures approved by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-01-25 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to BEECH RESOURCES LLC in Lycoming Twp, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/25/2023 to BEECH RESOURCES LLC in Lycoming Twp, Lycoming county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-01-25 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wilmot Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/24/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wilmot Twp, Bradford county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-01-24 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Tuscarora Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/24/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Tuscarora Twp, Bradford 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: 2023-01-24 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wilmot Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/24/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wilmot Twp, Bradford 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: 2023-01-24 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wilmot Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/24/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wilmot Twp, Bradford county. 78a57(a) – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator failed to collect brine and other fluids produced during operation of the well in a tank, series of tanks, or other device approved by the Department for subsequent disposal or reuse. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-01-24 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
House Republicans Refuse to Waste Another Minute; Committee Leaders Named
HARRISBURG – Continuing to lead efforts to get the House back to work and refusing to sit idly by on taxpayer time, the House Republican leadership team announced its committee chairs for the 2023-24 session.
“This process should have been completed on day one; however, Speaker Rozzi and his Democrat enablers refuse to complete even the most basic tasks expected of us by the taxpayers who elected us,” Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said. “This group of experienced policymakers represent varied regions of our Commonwealth and bring with them an unmatched wealth of experiences to help drive our committees forward, and positively impact Pennsylvania’s future.”
Committee chair positions are based on caucus seniority and members’ individual areas of expertise, interests or background. The following members will serve as Republican committee chairs for the 2023-24 session.
United Way Emergency Food and Shelter Program Applications Due
Friday – January 27, 2023 — McKean County has been awarded grants in direct federal funding for an amount of $19,477 under Phase 40 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).
The National Board is comprised of representatives from health and human service agencies across the country. The United States Congress appropriates funds annually to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas nationally.
The local board, made up of representatives from McKean County, will determine how the funds will be distributed. Local agency representation includes The Salvation Army, McKean/Potter Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross, United Way of the Bradford Area, Catholic Charities, Ministerial Association, local government, the McKean County Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the YWCA of Bradford. These representative will determine how the funds awarded to McKean County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1). Be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2). Be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3). Have an accounting system, 4). Practice nondiscrimination, 5). Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs and 6). If they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Local Board Chair Sarah Lonzi c/o United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc. PO Box 504, Bradford, PA 16701 or email sarah.lonzi@uwbanews.org or call at (814) 368-6181. Funds will be allocated to one local recipient organization per program/service; organizations which are able to meet spending and document submission requirements; and those which have electronic communication capabilities. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 27th at 2pm.
AUDITIONS FOR HG’S WOMEN’S PROJECT “THE MOONS OF JUPITER” ARE ON FEB. 2, 4 AND 6
Auditions for all roles to be cast in “The Moons of Jupiter,” including three males, eight females and the 11-member Greek chorus, are next Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m., next Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. and Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Warehouse Theatre Gallery at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro. Casting is colorblind and most of the roles are not age specific.
The eight female roles are: one astrophysicist, three goddesses, each a daughter of Zeus, and four famous male scientists.
The three male roles include: Zeus, king of the gods; his son Hermes and a bartender.
Auditions for the chorus only will be at 9 a.m. next Saturday, Feb. 4, also in the Gallery. “People of all ages who are interested in being on stage but don’t have much time and do not want to memorize a lot of lines should try out for the Greek chorus only,” said Director Lilace Guignard.
The Greek chorus is a group of performers that comment in a collective voice during three scenes in the play about why fresh water is so scarce worldwide. Two of the chorus members will sing or speak their lines. The other nine will only speak theirs.
The challenges of climate change have never been as entertaining as they are in “The Moons of Jupiter” as the Greek gods try to sort it all out.
“Mythology, sci-fi and Beatles songs are woven into this play,” said Guignard. “There is zany humor and dark intensity.”
Performances of this production by the Hamilton-Gibson’s Women’s Project will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 in the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro.
For more information about the auditions, email the director at lilacemellin@gmail.com or call the HG office at 570-724-2079.
Penn State Extension and the Pennsylvania Department of Health to Provide Free Water Testing for a
limited number of Private Wells, Springs, and Cisterns in Pennsylvania.
Do you have a private drinking water well, spring, or cistern? Are you interested in learning more about how to protect, test, and treat your family’s drinking water? Would you like to have your drinking water
tested for lead and other health-related pollutants? If yes, here’s your chance! Penn State Extension has once again received funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Health cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control, Environmental Health Capacity building initiative to provide no-cost drinking water testing to a limited number of homeowners in Pennsylvania using private water wells, springs, or cisterns.
To qualify for free water testing, Pennsylvanians must live in a household that uses a private water well, spring, or cistern as their primary source of drinking water and must register for and attend a one-hour educational webinar. Webinars will be offered on March 7 at 6:00 pm, May 2 at 12:00 pm, and June 29 at 2:00 pm. Registration for each event is required and limited to approximately 55 households. After attending the webinar, homeowners will be mailed a water testing kit. Each water supply will receive testing through the Penn State Ag Analytical Services Lab for coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, nitrate, manganese, arsenic, lead, copper, barium, and sodium. Only one water test will be provided per household. Registration and further information for this testing program is available online HERE or by calling 1-877-345-0691.
If you have any questions about this no-cost testing program, contact Danielle Rhea at 814-849-7361 (phone) or drs5277@psu.edu (email).
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WINTER OUTING SERIES IN POTTER AND TIOGA COUNTIES TO CONTINUE THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JAN. 28 & 29 AND NEXT WEEKEND FEB. 3, 4 & 5
Shown is Jeremy Banfield, elk biologist for the Pa. Game Commission’s Deer and Elk Section, who will be presenting a program about elk for the public at 1 p.m. thisSaturday, Jan. 28 at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum.
The Winter Outing Series in Potter and Tioga Counties continues with Winter in the Lumber Camp this Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum and a free, guided snowshoe or hike this Sunday, Jan. 29 on Mt. Tom near Wellsboro; and next weekend, Winter Women in the Wilds Feb. 3-5 at the Sinnemahoning State Park Wildlife Center; Community Climbing Day on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Mansfield University; and Winter Adventure Snowshoe or Hike at Lyman Run State Park on Sunday, Feb. 5.
Winter in the Lumber Camp is This Saturday, Jan. 28
“Based on the weather forecast, we are anticipating there will be enough snow for Winter in the Lumber Camp activities this Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” said Josh Roth, site administrator. The public is welcome to enjoy outdoor fun in the snow with sledding, making snowmen, and snow art activities free on the grounds at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum midway between Galeton and Coudersport at 5660 US Route 6, Ulysses, PA 16948. Or, try cross-country skiing and snowshoeing with equipment provided by DCNR and the help of volunteer instructors. “When people drive into the museum’s main parking area, they will see a trailer where the equipment for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing will be,” Roth said. “There won’t be enough ice on the pond for ice-skating.” Food and beverages will be available for purchase inside the museum. At 1 p.m. go indoors for an engaging overview of the Commonwealth’s elk management program presented by Jeremy Banfield, elk biologist for the Pa. Game Commission’s Deer and Elk Section. Admission to tour museum exhibits throughout the day and attend the elk management program at 1 p.m. are: $8 for ages 12 to 64; $7 for ages 65 and older or AAA members; $5 for ages 4 to 11 and free for ages 3 and under. For more information, call 1-814-435-2652.
Snow is in the forecast so sledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing may be happening at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum this Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mt. Tom Free Guided Snowshoe or Hike is This Sunday, Jan. 29
At 8:45 a.m.this Sunday, Jan. 29, meet at the Pine Creek Rail Trail Darling Run parking lot in Ansonia in Shippen Township, near Wellsboro to go on a hike or to snowshoe the Mt. Tom trail depending on conditions. To get to Darling Run, take U.S. Route 6, turn onto Route 362 and drive about 1.5 miles to the parking lot at Darling Run and park. At 9 a.m. on Sunday, participants will cross Route 362 on foot to hike or snowshoe up the Mt. Tom Trail. This free slow-paced guided hike or snowshoe will be a climb of over 1100 feet to see breathtaking views of Ansonia and the upper Pine Creek Valley. Depending on trail conditions and the number of participants, it can take up to three hours to complete the hike or snowshoe and get back to the parking lot. Experience and conditioning by doing moderate to difficult hikes are a must for those who decide to do this course preview for the upcoming Mt. Tom Challenge being held there on Sunday, Feb. 12. Dress in layers. Bring a snack and water. Those who have their own equipment are encouraged to bring it. A limited number of snowshoes will be available. Due to snow and/or ice, traction aiding devices, such as snowshoes or simple boot cleats will be required. For more information, call Tom Oliver at the Bureau of Forestry office at 570-724-8130 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
