Congratulations to Brady Danielson and Jacob Troutman of Boy Scout Troop 410 in Mount Jewett for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) was honored to attend their court of honor and present them with congratulatory citations from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pictured from left: McKean County Commissioner Tom Kreiner, Brady Danielson, Jacob Troutman, Causer and Scoutmaster Thomas Geer.
Montoursville, PA – Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised the restrooms at the Interstate 80 westbound and eastbound rest areas in Columbia County are temporarily closed due to a power outage in the area.
The restrooms will reopen once power is restored. Parking is still open to motorists.
Friday, January 12, 2024
Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library invites book enthusiasts to embark on a literary journey with its Virtual Author Talk Series, starting February 2024. This monthly spectacle features bestselling, award-winning authors from around the world, covering a diverse range of genres. Program details can be viewed now at https://barbaramoscatobrownlibrary.org/author-talk/ and https://libraryc.org/barbaramoscatobrownlibrary.
Montoursville, PA – Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on Interstate 80.
PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways:
Anderson & Kime’s donation, like many others in the community, has helped the St. Marys Area United Way achieve their 2023 campaign goal. Funding that was raised in 2023 will be distributed via grant awards to eligible nonprofits in 2024. The St. Marys Area United Way board members are scheduled to meet with United Way grant applicants January 16, 2024 through January 19, 2024 at the United Way office located on 250 Depot Street, St. Marys. The board will determine grant allocations and vote on awards at their annual meeting on January 25, 2024.
The St. Marys Area United Way relies on the contributions from companies and local individuals. Those donations support the financial needs of non-profit agencies that serve the health and human welfare needs of our community. Funding raised in 2024 will be available for organizations to seek grant funding in 2025. If you would like to become one of these individual or corporate donors, please call 781.6000 or mail your check to the St. Marys Area United Way, 250 Depot Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
It may be the dead of winter, but spring has sprung — at least for the Pennsylvania College of Technology esports season.
ESPORTS
Getting underway this past week were the college’s spring Collegiate iRacing League teams competing in Formula College World Championship and Collegiate Prototype Challenge.
Managed by Austin DeLong, of Pittsburgh, the team also consists of Michael Sydor, of Reading; Ryan Bannan, of Honey Brook; Zach Tallman, of Lewisburg; Robert Miller, of Pittston; and Michael Martinetti, of Saylorsburg.
Openers down the road are CIL NASCAR on Monday, Rocket League on Feb. 5, Overwatch 2 on Feb. 6, Valorant on Feb. 7, Counter Strike 2 (CS2, previously CS:GO) on Feb. 9 and League of Legends on March 5.
Playoffs are scheduled for April.
Our electrical issues have been resolved. The Museum will be open today from 10 am-4 pm.
We want to wish our Potter County Fair Queen, Eva West, good luck this week as she heads to Hershey to participate in the PA State Fair Queen Contest.
The state competition for selecting the 2024 PA Fair Queen will be a 3-day event commencing Thursday, January 18 and culminating with the Coronation banquet and ceremony on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
The PA Fair Queen State Competition is held in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs (PSACF) and Pennsylvania Showmen’s Association (PSSA) convention events. There will be 59 young ladies vying for the title! Good Luck, Eva, and have a great time!
1st Presbyterian Church of Coudersport will not be having service on Sunday, January 14, 2024 or service on Facebook due to the cold weather.
The Grand Canyon Photography Club’s January display on The Gallery Wall at the Deane Center, features images taken by John Newell and Bruce Dart.
The display is free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 11-13, Tuesday through Saturday, Jan. 16-20 and Monday through Saturday, Jan. 22-27.
The Gallery Wall is located just off the Deane Center’s main lobby near the Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
A member of the Grand Canyon Photography Club since 2022, Newell is exhibiting five of his framed Pennsylvania landscape black and white vintage silver gelatin prints, including “Sweet Cherry”, “Downstream Summer Morning”, “Dogwood with Broken Bough”, “Petrified Dragon” and “November Rain.”
The Tioga County Women’s Shooting Society’s indoor season for shooting practice at the National Range and Armory at 31 Washington Boulevard, Williamsport, PA 17701 will continue this Sunday, Jan. 14.
“We will meet at 9:45am at the CVS Plaza parking lot at 197 North Main Street in Mansfield, PA 16933 and leave at 10am sharp to carpool to Williamsport. We will get there a bit before 11am,” said President Marilyn Jones.
“Shooting practice is from 11am to 1pm. Afterwards, we will stop for lunch and should be back in Mansfield by 4:30pm,” Jones said. “We ask the ladies to help with gas for the car they ride in.”
Women should bring their firearm of choice, ammunition, targets, eye and hearing protection with them. Those supplies are available for purchase at the National Range and Armory. Firearms can be rented or purchased. Attendees at shooting practices will pay a lane rental fee of $5 to $15 depending on how many people are sharing the same lane.
Saturday, Feb. 10 is a confirmed shooting practice date for the group at the National Range.
For more information, contact Marilyn Jones at 570-244-7989 or at jones_mk@yahoo.com.
At 9 a.m. this Sunday, Jan. 14, a free, one-hour Eagle Watch led by local eagle expert and enthusiast Matt West will be at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Tioga-Hammond Dam Ives Run Mixing Channel at 94-98 South Main Street in Tioga Borough in Tioga County.
This is the best location in the area to view bald eagles in winter. West will answer questions about these amazing raptors. Bring a camera and binoculars. A limited number of spotting scopes and binoculars will be available. The Tioga County Woodland Owners Association is sponsoring this event, and will provide hot beverages and maybe some snacks.
To get to the mixing channel from Wellsboro, take Route 287 north for 17 miles (past the Ives Run Recreation Area) turn right at the stop sign onto South Main Street in Tioga Borough and drive a distance of one mile to the parking area, including to the end of South Main Street, wind past the park entrance gate and drive past the mixing channel and park. For information, call the Ives Run Visitor Information Center at 570-835-5281.
| PA Gas Drilling Permit Issued in Ulysses Twp Township |
| Description: Gas permit issued on 1/8/2024 to JKLM ENERGY LLC for site HEADWATERS 141-4V in Ulysses Twp township, Potter county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2024-01-08 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, permit, drilling, Gas |
A reminder to all of our customers. Starting this week, we will only be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday for our winter hours until March.
| PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Cogan House Township, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/10/2024 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Cogan House Township, 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: 2024-01-10 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
At 9:26 PM on Friday, Roulette Fire Dept. has been dispatched to Rt, 6 & Fessenden Road for wires down.
Weather related on I-86 & I-90 both directions west of NY State Line/ PA State Line, entire length within the state of Pennsylvania (Mina) All lanes open .
In response to the forecasted weather, Penn DOT advises the following vehicles are not permitted: Tractors without trailers; Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed, trailers, open trailers or tank trailers; Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded tandem trailers; Tractors towing loaded tandem trailers without chains or Alternate Traction Devices (ATDs); Enclosed unloaded or lightly loaded cargo delivery trucks/box trucks that meet the definition of a CMV; Passenger vehicles (cars, SUV’s, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers; Recreational vehicles/motorhomes; School buses, commercial buses and motor coaches, regardless of the availability of trains or ATDs; and Motorcycles.
High Wind Warning issued January 12 at 3:31 PM EST until January 14 at 4:00 AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph early
this evening and tonight, becoming southwest 30 to 40 mph with
gusts up to 60 mph Saturday and Saturday night.
* WHERE…Wyoming, Livingston, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus,
Allegany, and Southern Erie counties.
* WHEN…Until 4 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
INSTRUCTIONS: People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY
(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania; January 12, 2024): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the North Versailles, Pennsylvania man who fired a gun toward a bartender in Smethport has been sentenced to state prison.
During a sentencing hearing on January 11, 2024 at the McKean County Courthouse, Brian James BORRASSO, was sentenced for Aggravated Assault (Deadly Weapon Used) – Felony 1; Discharge of Weapon Into Occupied Structure – Felony 3; 3 counts Criminal Mischief – Felony 3; DUI (crash with damage and/or injury) – Misdemeanor; 5 counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person- Misdemeanor 2; and Theft – Misdemeanor 3.
The complaint filed against BORRASSO states that officers were dispatched to a shooting on August 28, 2020 that had just occurred outside of the Corner Bar located in Smethport. Employees reported that they had caught BORRASSO stealing $20 that had been left on the bar and he was escorted out of the bar. The bartender went outside of the bar to smoke a cigarette and reported to police that BORRASSO pulled his vehicle around the corner of the building in a silver SUV, pulled out a handgun, and shot two times toward her and in the direction of the building where numerous other people were inside.
BORRASSO had fled the scene before police arrival. Responding officers from Smethport and Port Allegany began to canvas the area and noticed damage to a building across the street as well as other structures in the area. They also noticed vehicle parts indicating that a vehicle had recently hit the building and other structures.
BORRASSO was apprehended after officers searched the area near Hamlin Lake Park – not far from the bar where the shooting occurred, and they observed a silver SUV with extensive rear-end damage in the grass next to the softball field. They noted the odor of alcohol emanating from BORRASSO’S breath. They patted him down for weapons and he advised them that there were guns in the glove box. Looking through the vehicle window, the officer found two pistols on the passenger side floor.
BORRASSO was sentenced to a period of incarceration in the Department of Corrections for a period of 54 months to 108 months plus 12 months of consecutive probation. He is to have no contact with the victims – including the bartender and the other persons who were in the bar at the time of the shooting. He was ordered to pay restitution for all damages and blood testing; obtain a mental health evaluation and follow through with any recommended treatment; obtain drug and alcohol treatment; and other terms. His license was suspended for 12 months as required for DUIs.
DA Shaffer explained: “The defendant’s sentence includes an enhancement due to the use of a deadly weapon. The state legislature determines the range of sentences that can be imposed against any offender by a Court for any particular offense. If a deadly weapon is used, the range of sentences is higher. In this case, the sentence for the Aggravated Assault is higher because of the use of a gun to commit the crime.”
Defendant BORRASSO is not eligible for any early reentry program.
The case was investigated by Officer Kevin R. Seipp of the Smethport Police Department.
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 .
Our Criminal Investigation unit is currently seeking the location of 23-year-old Dajon Wilcher.
Wilcher has an outstanding Arrest Warrant for stabbing two victims here in the City of Olean in August of last year on South 11th. St.
If anyone has information on a location for Wilcher please contact the Olean Police Department at 716-376-5677. Wilcher may have a different hairstyle than the photo shown.
