Jim – the commissioners may have more info, but the boxes that go to the polling precincts did NOT include the keys for the voting machines. The polls have emergency paper ballots, but the machines cannot be used until they get all the keys driven to the various locations…Major delays this morning…
Can you please make a post that says ANYONE WHO VOTED BY MAIL IN CAMERON COUNTY NEEDS TO: CALL THE COURT HOUSE AND ASK ABOUT THE STATUS OF THEIR BALLOT OR GO TO THEIR POLLING LOCATION TOMORROW AND VOTE PROVISSIONALLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS CALL THE PA VOTER PROTECTION HOTLINE 833-728-6837. THE COUNTY WILL NOT TELL YOU IF YOUR BALLOT WAS REJECTED BECAUSE THEY HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO SO YOUR VOTE MAY NOT BE COUNTED.
He joins UAHS with over 30 years of experience in healthcare with the last 20 years advancing through the ranks at Bassett Healthcare Network in Cooperstown, NY. He was most recently the vice president of clinical support services within the healthcare network that oversees 34 health centers, 14 school-based centers, 6 hospitals, 3 cancer treatment centers, nursing and home health services and a variety other healthcare related services along with the Bassett Medical Group.
Bonderoff earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY College at Oneonta in Oneonta, NY and his master’s degree in business administration at Binghamton University in Binghamton, NY. He is also a member of the Medical Group Management Association and the American College of Healthcare Executives. A resident of Cooperstown, NY, Bonderoff, is active volunteering his time through various community, business, and sports organizations.
“Scott will do great things for our healthcare system. His versatile experience is impressive which will benefit our organization with him stepping in as interim COO,” said Jill Owens, MD, president, BRMC, OGH. “He will be able to continue to execute the current operational and financial initiatives that Dave DiBacco started. These initiatives will help strengthen us financially, improve the care we provide, and allow us to continue to expand services.”
With Bonderoff stepping into the role of interim chief operating officer, David DiBacco, who has held the position since May 2022 will be returning to his permanent position as vice president, chief operating officer at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital and DeGraff Medical Park, both Kaleida Health facilities. He temporarily left his role to help spearhead initiatives at Upper Allegheny Health System that have improved efficiency while cutting costs.
“Dave has been a blessing for UAHS! Even though he was with us for a short six months, his impact on the organization has already made a big difference,” said Dr. Owens. “This administration is looking to continue to enhance the healthcare provided to the Bradford, Olean, and surrounding communities through providing more efficient and quality care.”
Since taking the role of president in May 2022, Dr. Owens and her administration have been busy executing initiatives, saving the organization over $14 million this year. However, rising costs, supply chain disruptions, lower than normal volumes, staffing shortages, and lower reimbursement rates continue to plague the healthcare industry since the start of the pandemic. This is a national problem not only affecting our local hospitals but also affecting other rural hospitals and healthcare giants across the United States, with some showing billions of dollars in losses this year.
Bonderoff’s experience and knowledge about the healthcare industry will continue to help UAHS administration move the needle in the right direction. Leadership will continue to focus on enhancing the quality of care provided throughout UAHS to continue to be the region’s choice for healthcare.
Photo Caption: Scott Bonderoff, MBA is named interim chief operating officer of UAHS.
At 4:40 PM on Monday, Johnsonburg Fire Dept. dispatched to a wildfire at 693 VFW Drive. A wood pile is also on fire.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists that work to trim and remove trees is underway on a section of Route 244 in Potter County. This work will enhance motorist safety and extend the useful life of the roadway surface.
Over the next 4 to 5 weeks, crews will be working between Oswayo and Andrews Settlement in Oswayo and Allegany townships. Work could occur on weekends if necessary.
Tree trimming and tree removal provide “daylighting” to the roadway, allowing sunlight to speed snow and ice melt during the winter months. It also enhances sight distance at some locations and lessens the potential for old and dead trees to fall onto the road.
Motorists may encounter short delays as roadway flaggers enforce an alternating traffic pattern during this operation. Drivers should remain alert for flaggers and stopped or slowed traffic.
All work will be done during daylight hours and is weather dependent. Patriot Tree Surgeons of Allentown, PA is the contractor for this job.
Dale Bertram Gillaspie, 87, formerly of Bradford, passed away October 12, 2022, peacefully at his home in Cameron Park, CA.
Dale grew up in Bradford, graduating from Bradford High in 1952. After serving in the US Army from 1955 to 1958, which included an assignment In Germany, he moved to Tahoe City, CA, where he began his career with Teichert Construction helping to get Squaw Valley Ski Resort ready for the 1960 Winter Olympic Games. Dale worked for the company in many positions from installing ski lifts at Squaw Valley and driving a dredger at Tahoe Keys to supervise setting up their plants. He was recognized for his skill, work ethic and leadership, over his 31-year career before retiring from Teichert as VP of the Aggregate Division
in 1992.
Dale and his beloved wife and best friend of 53 years, Joanne Gillaspie, enjoyed touring the USA in their motorhome, visiting nearly every state. Together, they loved golfing in the evenings at Cameron Park Country Club. Dale loved pheasant hunting with his sons and spending time with family, especially on the 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Surviving is his wife, Joanne, and their children: Barbara Carmody, Brenda Leymaster, Richard Gillaspie and David Gillaspie, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild, two sisters: Jean Marie Jordan, and Martha Klucas.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Gillaspie and one brother Fred (Denny) Gillaspie.
A funeral mass was conducted at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Cameron Park on October 28, 2022.
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hololenbeckcahill.com
Christopher M. “Chris” Kulbago, Sr., 58, of Coneville, formerly of Niagara Falls, N.Y., passed away in his home on Friday, November 4, 2022, after a courageous battle with ALS.
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.
Kathryn A. “Katie” Dalton, 70, a longtime resident of Eldred, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Sunday, November 6, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.
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.
Wellsville N.Y. Police Department
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Wellsville Police arrested Alexander W. Cavanaugh, age 25 of Wellsville, charging him with Burglary 2nd (Class C Felony) and Criminal Mischief 4th.
The charges stem from an incident that took place on Madison Street in the Village.
Cavanaugh was processed, and arraigned before Town of Scio Justice Ames. Cavanaugh was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $50,000.00 cash bail or $75,000.00 property bond or $100,000.00 partially secured bond. Cavanaugh is due to appear in Wellsville Village Court on December 6th at 4:30 pm. Wellsville Police were assisted by the New York State Police.
The Education Council is offering a 2023 “Bucket List” Travel Series! We are offering several tours next year: Southern Charm (Charleston, Savannah, and Jekyll Island) in April; Alaska Discovery Land & Cruise late May/early June; Discover National Parks of America late August/early September; America’s Music Cities (New Orleans, Memphis, and Nashville) in October; and last but certainly not least, Hawaiian Adventure! Maybe one of these trips is on your “bucket list!”
You do not want to miss out on our Alaska Discovery Land & Cruise! On this12-day tour, see Alaska by land and by sea! Some highlights of this trip include: Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Tundra Wilderness Tour, Anchorage, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, and so much more! Enjoy learning about Alaska’s culture and history. Experience the breathtaking beauty and amazing scenery that Alaska has to offer as you travel by riverboat, motor coach, luxury domed rail and finally, 7 nights on a cruise ship! You will feel like you are traveling through a life-size postcard. There is so much more to this tour. Visit this link for more information: gateway.gocollette.com/link/1112510 or call us at (814) 274-4877 to request a brochure and get dates, cost, etc. Hurry, you will save $200/per person if you reserve before November 24, 2022!
Good information will be presented on resources for Vets by Mike Pepper and the expanding Veterans food bank that started in Tioga County and is expanding to Potter and eventually beyond there. It is a free resource for Vets and their families. That will be presented by Gail Allen. We’ll have good food, music, and information for our deserving Vets!
HARRISBURG – Working to increase the number of orphan wells being plugged in the Commonwealth, the General Assembly has passed and the governor signed into law new measures to help achieve that goal, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), a leading advocate of the measure.
Act 136 of 2022 builds on a law Causer authored earlier this year creating a grant program for entities that plug abandoned wells. Under the new law, grants of $40,000 will be awarded for plugging wells with a depth of less than 3,000 feet, or the actual cost to the well plugger, whichever is less. Grants of $70,000, or the actual cost, whichever is less, will be provided for plugging wells deeper than 3,000 feet.
“We haven’t been making much of a dent in plugging the more than 200,000 orphan wells estimated to exist in the Commonwealth,” Causer said. “Some years, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is plugging as few as five. Increasing grant funds available for well plugging using federal infrastructure money should accelerate our well-plugging efforts, benefitting both the environment and our communities.”
In addition, Act 136 requires DEP to allow any Pennsylvania company to bid for a contract it will award for well plugging, regardless of the size of the company. A Pennsylvania company would be defined as a business that has its main offices or headquarters in the Commonwealth and conducts at least 50% of its business activities here, or one that will bid for contracts for plugging oil or gas wells and subcontract the work through a competitive bidding process.
The law takes effect in 60 days.
| SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Shippen Twp Township |
| Description: SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC reports drilling started on 11/7/2022 at site LEH WT 2973 430HU 53661 in Shippen Twp township, Cameron county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-07 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
| SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Shippen Twp Township |
| Description: SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC reports drilling started on 11/7/2022 at site LEH WT 2973 429HU 53660 in Shippen Twp township, Cameron county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-07 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
| SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Shippen Twp Township |
| Description: SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC reports drilling started on 11/7/2022 at site LEH WT 2973 428HU 53659 in Shippen Twp township, Cameron county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-07 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
| SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Shippen Twp Township |
| Description: SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC reports drilling started on 11/7/2022 at site LEH WT 2973 427HU 53658 in Shippen Twp township, Cameron county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-11-07 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
Tracy D. Hunter, 55, passed away at her home in Kersey, PA on Monday, October 31, 2022.
She was born on May 9, 1967 in Calais, ME, a daughter of the late John and Sarah “Sadie” Cameron Hunter.
Tracy was a graduate of St. Marys High School and received her LPN degree in 1994 from Clearfield Vocational School. Throughout her career, she was employed at Penn Highlands Elk and DuBois, and most recently worked as a private duty nurse. Having touched the lives of many of patients with her kindness, gentle ways, and a smile that could light up a room, Tracy always made her patients feel special.
Tracy loved traveling, and never turned down a chance to take a trip with her dear friends, whom she especially enjoyed trips to Maine with. She loved spending time with her friends and their families, whom she’d grown close to over the years. She loved watching movies, listening to music, and cooking. She was known for her knowledge of trivia, and was fond of animals, especially her cats.
She is also survived by three brothers; Kelly (Cathy) Hunter, of Lisbon Falls, ME, Blaine (Anne) Hunter of Auburn, ME, and John Hunter of Houston, TX, as well as by numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two special friends whose friendships she cherished; Sue Huey and and her family of Kersey and Brandy Robison of Ridgway.
Tracy was preceded in death by her parents.
A Graveside Service for Tracy D. Hunter is being scheduled and will be announced at a later date. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery.
In keeping with Tracy’s love of animals, Memorial Contributions may be made to a local animal shelter.
Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 339 Main Street, Kersey, PA 15846 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered at www.krisefuneralhome.com
12BWeekly2022-23/Oct. 31-Nov. 6
Soccer coaches at Pennsylvania College of Technology reflected on their recently completed seasons, while the college’s wrestlers saw their first action and crowned an individual invitational champion.
FLASHBACK
Women’s soccer
After falling behind second-seeded Penn State Harrisburg, 3-0, the third-seeded Wildcats staged a second-half comeback that fell just short in a 3-2 United East semifinal on Friday as they closed out their season with a 9-9-1 mark overall, 6-3 in the conference.
Penn State Harrisburg, which had beaten Penn College 5-0 during the regular season, got its early lead by the 53rd minute before Sara Darlington, of West Chester, found the back of the net in the 68th minute on an assist from Cassie Johnson, of Richland. Darlington and Johnson then combined on another goal and assist, respectively, in the 83rd minute to close out the scoring.
“It’s been a really great season. Coming in, there were kind of low expectations for us with a new coach and not really knowing what we had in terms of player numbers. So, for me, everything was kind of ‘OK, what can we do?’ ” coach Ian Scheller said. Read more…..
Basketball start, cross-county finish on Penn College slate
On the athletics schedule, basketball season is set to begin and cross-country runners look to wrap up their campaigns at Pennsylvania College of Technology this week.
ON THE HORIZON
Women’s basketball
In their first two seasons under coach Britni Mohney, the Wildcats have continued to see on-court improvement both in play and in the win column. This year’s motto, Mohney said, is to “compete. Read more…………
We need to make our town come alive for the Christmas holiday and for $25.00 your family, business or organization can decorate a tree and possibly win a cash prize. Let’s see who can have the best tree in each category. There is first, second and third cash prizes in all three areas.
To reserve a tree contact Carol Jackson at 814-274-0219 or buckandcarol85@yahoo.com
K9 Roxy poses with handler Rod Johnson after she earned her certification in trailing. Roxy is a member of the County Detective Bureau K9 Unit specializing in trailing. Congratulations Roxy!
PUC Encourages Families to Enroll in LIHEAP and also #CallUtilitiesNow to Explore Utility Assistance Programs & Other Energy Affordability Options
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) joined with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) to mark the start of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2022-23 winter heating season. This year’s LIHEAP season opens Nov. 1, 2022.
The PUC also encouraged consumers to #CallUtilitiesNow to explore a wide variety of utility assistance programs and other affordability options to help manage energy use and keep utility bills affordable during the coming winter.
“Working together, LIHEAP and various PUC-required utility assistance programs help hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania households stay connected, safe and warm,” said PUC Chair Gladys Brown Dutrieuille. “We strongly encourage families to apply for LIHEAP and #CallUtilitiesNow to explore all the available options.”
