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The Potter-Tioga Maple weekend is celebrating their 21st year of hosting the art of maple syrup creation. There are 17 participating farms and educational experiences throughout the two counties on March 15 and 16 from 10 AM - 4 PM. Photo by Andy Lychalk, Jr.
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Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of lane restrictions today on Interstate 180 eastbound between the mile post 26 (Faxon exit) and mile post 21 (Fairfield exit) in Loyalsock and Fairfield Townships, Lycoming County, for a diesel fuel clean up.
Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions where work is being performed. Work will be performed during daylight hours.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, watch for lane changes, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution through the work zone.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/27/2022 to RIYAN FARM & GAS LLC in Allegheny Twp, Cambria county. 78.104 – INACTIVE STATUS – TERM OF INACTIVE STATUS – After 5 year inactive status term, owner or operator failed to return well to active status, obtain a one year inactive status extension, apply for renewal of inactive status or plug the well.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 10/27/2022 to RIYAN FARM & GAS LLC in Allegheny Twp, Cambria county. OGA3211(H) – WELL PERMITS – LABELING – Failure to install, in a permanent manner, the permit number on a completed well.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 10/27/2022 to RIYAN FARM & GAS LLC in Allegheny Twp, Cambria county. 78.88(A)_ – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to record inspection results and retain records for at least 5 years for review by the Department.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/27/2022 to RIYAN FARM & GAS LLC in Allegheny Twp, Cambria county. 78.88(b)1-4 – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to meet minimum requirements for inspections to determine compliance with the well construction and operating requirements.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 10/27/2022 to RIYAN FARM & GAS LLC in Allegheny Twp, Cambria county. 78.121(A) – WELL REPORTING – PRODUCTION REPORTING – Conventional operator failed to submit annual conventional production and status report for permitted or registered well.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/27/2022 to RIYAN FARM & GAS LLC in Allegheny Twp, Cambria county. OGA3220(A) – PLUGGING REQUIREMENTS – Failure to plug the well upon abandoning it.
The Criminal Investigation Unit arrested 39 year old Brandon L. Gould of 633 1/2 Garden Ave. Olean today after a complaint was received by us regarding a Juvenile.
Gould was charged with Criminal Sexual act (B Felony) and arraigned in Olean City Court. Bail was placed on Gould and he will be transferred to the Cattaraugus County Jail to await further court proceedings.
On 11/04/22 at approximately 1427 hours an officer responded to Walmart for a retail theft for a female who under-rang merchandise and attempted to leave the store.
Upon arrival the female was identified as Stormie K. Cornelius.
At 3:41 PM on Friday, Port Allegany & Smethport Fire Depts. have been dispatched to a working mobile home fire at 205 Lower Portage Road in Liberty Township.
People are out. 5 cats remain inside. Roulette & Coudersport dispatched to scene. Shinglehouse to stand by at Roulette. Shinglehouse RECALLED. Coudersport RECALLED.
Menina C. “Minnie” Scacchitti, 95, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 1072 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, PA passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.
She was born January 14, 1927, in the town of Carapelle Calvisio, L’Aquila, Italy, daughter of the late Ferdinando and Elena De Lauritas De Luca. She attended school in Italy and has been a resident of St. Marys since 1956.
On July 9, 1955, in Italy, Minnie married the late Gustavo G. “Gino” Scacchitti, who preceded her in death on August 21, 2014.
Minnie is survived by a sister, Maria Pasta of Toronto, Canada; a brother, Igino De Luca (Norma) of Perth, Australia; and by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her husband and parents, Minnie was preceded in death by her daughter, Santa “Sandy” Scacchitti; two sons: Bruno and Eraldo “Hoss” Scacchitti; two sisters: Imelda Celli and Chiarina Di Marco; four brothers: Eraldo, Mario, Francesco, and Tonino De Luca; and in-laws: Vince and Angie Scacchitti.
Minnie was a member of the Queen of the World Church. She was an excellent seamstress and she enjoyed cooking and gardening.
Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday, November 7, 2022 from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Monday, November 7, 2022, at 11:30 AM, with the Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Elk County Catholic School System, 600 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
At 1:14 PM on Friday, Austin Fire Dept. has been dispatched to 7 Old Schoolhouse Lane in Portage Township for a natural gas leak inside a cabin. UGI has been notified.
Clinton R. Simmons, Jr., age 43, of Westfield, PA passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY.
Born on January 9, 1979 in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of Clinton R. Simmons, Sr. and Karen Hand. He was a 1998 graduate from Haverling High School, located in Bath, NY.
Clinton enjoyed being outdoors, going fishing, working on cars and helping his dad. He also loved ordering takeout and spending time with his fiancé, Tosha Whittle.
Clinton is survived by both his parents; step-mother, Michelle Parsons of Painted Post, NY; fiancé, Tosha Whittle of Westfield, PA; daughter, Kinsely Simmons of Mansfield, PA; sons, Jay Coolidge of Middlebury, PA and Dakota Simmons of Sabinsville, PA; brothers, Logan Coolidge (Kathy) of Stony Fork, PA, Mike Simons of Lindley, NY and Travis Southard (Danielle Morseman) of Jasper, NY; sister, Danielle Simmons of Cameron Mills, NY; uncles, Jeff Simmons of Knoxville, PA and Bobby (Lisa) Simmons of Covington, PA; aunts, Carol Kendine of Knoxville, PA and Lisa Krise of Elkland, PA; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymond and Clara Simmons; and Harold and Doris Hand.
Per the family’s wishes, there will be no services at this time.
Memorial donations can be set to Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 W. Main St. Elkland, PA to help the family with expenses.
Alfred Dewey “Shorty” Kinney, age 77, of Lawrenceville, PA passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at UPMC Wellsboro.
Born on April 10, 1945 in Pennsylvania, he was a son to the late Elbert and Evelyn (Clark) Kinney.
Shorty enjoyed hunting and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his son, Jerry Kinney of Park Ridge, IL; step son, Charles Bisel and family; granddaughter, Nakita Schaeffer of NY; brother, Gene Kinney of Lawrenceville, PA; three sisters, Elsie Breitwise of Lawrenceville, PA, June Dyke of Millerton, PA and Bertha Hamilton of Elmira, NY; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
Alfred was preceded in death by both his parents; and two brothers, Philip and Dale Kinney.
There will be no services held at this time.
Arrangements are in the care of Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 W. Main St., Elkland, PA. www.kenyonfuneralhome.com
COUDERSPORT, Pa., Nov. 4, 2022 – UPMC Cole recently expanded breast imaging services available at the hospital to offer 3D mammography (Tomosynthesis) as a lifesaving diagnostic screening.
“Early detection gives our patients the best possible advantage in breast cancer treatment,” said Susan Branton, M.D., medical director, Breast Health Services, UPMC in North Central Pa. “3D mammography is a significant advancement in detecting the smallest tumors in women, especially those with dense breast tissue. Women with dense breast tissue are considered high risk and it’s important that they have access to the best diagnostic tools available to ensure any concerns are caught and treated as early as possible.”
Breast density describes the amount of breast and connective tissue in relation to the amount of fat and is divided into four categories: entirely fatty; minimally dense; moderately dense; and extremely dense. Since dense breast tissue and cancer both appear as white on a mammogram, cancer can easily be masked by surrounding dense (white) tissue and the mammogram may be more difficult to interpret.
Although traditional mammography is effective for regular screenings, tomosynthesis is a best practice and more thorough approach for women with moderate to extremely dense breast tissue due to multiple camera angles and increased number of images (15 pictures in 4 seconds). Images captured by 3D mammography can be analyzed in millimeter layers that compose a 3D image of the breast, increasing visibility of small tumors.
Enacted in February 2014, Pennsylvania’s Breast Density Notification law requires health care providers to inform women about the density of their breast tissue to raise awareness of breast density and encourage women to discuss future screening options with their physician. A patient’s breast density is included in letters issued to patients following a mammogram.
For more information on 3D mammography at UPMC in North Central Pa., visit UPMC.com/BreastNCPA.
At 12:27 PM on Friday, Bolivar Ambulance has been called to Horse Run Road for a 75 year old female who has suffered a back injury when her lawn tractor rolled over.
