NEWS

Coudersport, PA- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting area motorists that a Potter County box culvert replacement project will begin on Monday, June 19. The bridge spans a tributary to the south branch of Oswayo Creek on Route 44 in Hebron Township. Built in 1938, the structure is 19 feet long and carries an average of more than 1,300 vehicles daily. Replacing the box culvert will improve its rating from poor to good.

Starting June 19, preliminary work will begin under daylight signing and roadway flaggers.

Preliminary work includes erosion and sedimentation controls, clearing and grubbing, and construction of a temporary roadway.  

Once preliminary work is complete, the bridge will be closed, and the temporary roadway will carry traffic around the work zone. PennDOT expects the temporary road to be opened to traffic during the first week of July, with temporary traffic signals in use. In order to limit access points to the temporary road, T-343 (Tennessee Road) will also be closed. During that closure, a detour using Route 44 will be in place.

Overall work includes the removal of the existing bridge, construction of a new concrete box culvert, approach paving, guide rail installation, pavement base drain, pavement markings, and miscellaneous items. Dean Construction, LLC. is the contractor for this $1.7 million project, with completion expected in mid-September. All work is weather dependent.

Motorists are encouraged to “Know Before They Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Tony Bixby, director
Prehospital Services, UPMC

The No. 1 cause of preventable death from trauma is uncontrolled bleeding. To help encourage bystanders to become trained and empowered to help in life-threatening bleeding emergencies, Stop the Bleed, a national awareness campaign was launched in 2015 by the White House. The general public’s need for this information is immense, as four out of five victims of a mass casualty are delivered to the hospital by someone other than a trained first responder, and the fact that 35 percent of all pre-hospital deaths are caused by blood loss.

Serious bleeding emergencies can be caused by a number of things in various settings – at home, work, sporting events, vehicle accidents, animal bites, and episodes of mass casualties are just a few.

How to Stop the Bleed

There are a few key steps in stopping the bleed. The first is to ensure your own safety by making sure that you are in a safe place to help. If this changes at any time, attempt to remove yourself and any other victims, if possible, from danger. Once your safety is established, remember your ABCs of Bleeding:

• Alert – Call 911.
• Bleeding – Find the source of the blood.
• Compress –Cover the wound and use both hands to apply pressure, use a tourniquet above the wound, or pack (stuff) the wound with clean cloth or gauze and then apply pressure with both hands.

Tourniquets

Crary Hose Company

On 06/12/23 @ 16:55 Depts 5, 6, 20, and 26 Ambulance were dispatched to 165 W Main St. Westfield Borough, to the scene of a motor vehicle accident, two vehicles, pickup hauling trailer vs. car, possible injuries. Chief 5-10 was on scene at 16:58, establishing command, and held Depts 6 and 20 at stations. Squad 5-18 responded at 17:00, with Engine 5-3 responding shortly thereafter. Westfield Borough Police were on scene.

Although both vehicles sustained significant damage, all occupants walked away from the accident and refused transport to the hospital. Dept 5 personnel provided patient care, traffic control and cleanup, remaining on scene until 18:16. Ambulance 26-17 responded to scene but was not needed and returned shortly after arrival. Dept 6 units provided traffic control on the eastern end of the detour. Whites Repair provided towing.

We are thankful for the health of all involved and wish them well. Thank you to all who responded.

OLEAN, N.Y., June 13, 2023 — Four area graduating seniors recently received scholarship awards for students pursuing a degree in a health care-related field of study, managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

Harley Brown and Michaella Rhodes received the Kothari Family Fund Health Care Scholarship, each for $1,000.

The Kothari Fund Health Care Scholarship is given to graduating seniors, one from Allegany-Limestone Central School and one from any Cattaraugus or McKean (PA) County high school, pursuing a health care-related field of study. Drs. Ashok and Yogini Kothari established the scholarship as part of the Kothari Family Endowed Fund.

Brown, a Salamanca Central School graduate, plans to study dual degree nursing at St. Bonaventure University. Rhodes, of Allegany-Limestone, will study pre-medicine at the University of North Texas.

Karly Bruton and Ahren Faller received the Mohammad & Sakeena Iqbal Health Care/Education Award for $750 each.

The award is for a graduating senior of Allegany-Limestone Central School ranked in the top 25 percent of the class who intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree in a health care- or education-related field. Drs. Ahmad and Naheed Hilal established the scholarship in memory of Dr. Naheed Hilal’s parents as part of the Drs. Ahmad and Naheed Hilal Family Fund.

Bruton plans to study nursing at Mercyhurst University. Faller will study physical therapy at Lock Haven University.

Donations can be made to either of these funds at CRCF, 301 North Union St., Suite 203 or online at cattfoundation.org.

The Education Council is pleased to partner with UPMC Cole to provide a healthcare exploration experience for students. Healthcare explorers will spend three days at UPMC Cole running through medical simulations and health science career observation. The other two days will be spent at the Education Council’s Coudersport office, being introduced to common medical terminology and the human body through games, hands-on activities, and learning about the opportunities for healthcare career preparation. Transportation and lunch are provided. 

This camp, taught by Lana Barth, CTC Health Assistance Instructor, is for students entering grades 7– 9. It is scheduled for Monday, July 17 through Friday, July 21, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. Camp minimum is 6 and camp maximum is 12. The registration deadline is July 5^th, so register today! Visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 545-1333.