NEWS

Due to the weather the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library will be closed today Friday, Dec. 23rd. We will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 27th. 

Clearfield, PA – Due to dropping temperatures and high winds associated with winter storm Elliott, PennDOT continues to update temporary speed reductions on roadways in the region.

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:

0. Interstate 99 in its entirety
1. Interstate 80 from exit 42/Emlenton in Clarion County to exit 212 in Union County
2. U.S. Route 322/22 from I-99 in Centre County through Juniata County

On roadways with speed restrictions, commercial vehicles not affected by restrictions on these or other roadways must move to the right lane.

National Weather Service State College PA
412 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON…
…WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY…

* WHAT…For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind
chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the
Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
mph.

* WHERE…Potter and Tioga Counties.

* WHEN…For the Wind Chill Warning, from 10 AM this morning to
7 PM EST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 AM
this morning to 2 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Plan on snow and ice covered roads. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous travel
conditions will primarily impact the latter half of the morning
commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. The cold wind
chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30
minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The snow combined with the increasing wind,
sharply falling temperatures and initially wet roads may lead to
a flash freeze and extremely dangerous travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Avoid going outside during the coldest parts of the day. Dress in
layers and cover exposed skin. Wear a hat and gloves. Frostbite
and hypothermia can occur within minutes if precautions are not
taken.

Review winter weather safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/winter.

The latest forecast information can be found on the
NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege,
or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts will include snow
covered roads and limited visibility.

Call 5 1 1 or visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway
and traffic conditions.

To report snow or ice, post to the NWS State College Facebook
page, use Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or visit weather.gov/ctp.

Pa CareerLink in Coudersport is closed today.

Christmas

By 

Pastor B.J. Knefley

As I write this Christmas is just around the corner. COVID disrupted many over the past couple of years. It’s changed how we do things. But it’s still Christmas and for those that do show up at my house we will celebrate around a big meal full of laughter and joy.

Christmas is most often viewed as a joyous time. A time for family and friends to gather together. But for some it’s not joyous. In fact, I would venture a guess that all of us can look back and remember a Christmas or two that were not joyous. For some, Christmas has a new normal, one that they hadn’t anticipated or even considered would be their new experience. I like the saying that says, “Life happens while we’re making other plans”. It’s true isn’t it? Just in my own circle of friends and family there are some who are experiencing their first Christmas without their loved one. Another is in a place that they would have never predicted a year ago. A young mother is saying goodbye to her husband who heads back out to the oilfields to work on Christmas morning.

I don’t know how often we think about it, but Christmas is about Christ. I wonder how often we think about him beyond the holiday season? I read of a Pastor who said that we need to take Christ out of the manger and bring him into the rest of our lives each and every day. Why? Simply because the manger is only one side of the coin, the other side has a cross. And although we may not like it, life too has a cross. Sometimes it’s hard. We don’t get everything we want. Jesus said that he had come to give life, (John 10:10). Yet in the giving of life to us, it had a cost.

I don’t know what this new year will bring and neither do you. But what I do know is that I can choose to live like Jesus lived and I can love like Jesus loved. I may not do it perfectly, but I can try and when I fail, and I will, I can get back up and start again. The manger is about new beginnings. The year is full of hope, embrace it, it is yours to grasp, but it is a choice. Think about it. 

• WHAT…Snow and strong winds expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
  mph will result in areas of blowing snow. A rapid switch from
  rain to snow with sharply falling temperatures into the teens
  will result in a flash freeze Friday.
• WHERE…Allegany county.
• WHEN…From 10 AM Friday to 7 PM EST Sunday.
• IMPACTS…Plan on very difficult travel conditions. Gusty
  winds could bring down tree branches resulting in some power
  outages. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

INSTRUCTIONS: Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited
visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
103 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
…WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low
as 25 below zero. Frequent wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph
Friday morning through Saturday.

* WHERE…Portions of central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN…From 10 AM Friday to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Avoid going outside during the coldest parts of the day. Dress in
layers and cover exposed skin. Wear a hat and gloves. Frostbite
and hypothermia can occur within minutes if precautions are not
taken.

Review winter weather safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/winter.

The latest forecast information can be found on the
NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege,
or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting area motorists that U.S. Route 322 westbound has reopened between Milroy and Potters Mills. The road was closed earlier due to disabled commercial vehicles.

While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 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.

The department also asks motorists to allow plenty of space when driving near plow trucks. Also, for their own safety and the safety of plow operators, motorists should never attempt to pass a truck while it is plowing or spreading winter materials.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 11:28AM EST until December 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo

• WHAT…Snow and strong winds expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
  mph will result in areas of blowing snow. A rapid switch from
  rain to snow with sharply falling temperatures into the teens
  will result in a flash freeze Friday.
• WHERE…Allegany county.
• WHEN…From 10 AM Friday to 7 PM EST Sunday.
• IMPACTS…Plan on very difficult travel conditions. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches resulting in some power outages.
  Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero can cause
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

INSTRUCTIONS: Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited
visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving.
Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)

Do your future plans include taking college courses? The Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) Spring 2023 semester begins Wednesday, January 18^th, bringing affordable education to a classroom near you!  Nearly forty courses are being offered, including Introduction to Psychology, Interpersonal Communication, Foundations of Math, Music Appreciation, and Environmental Biology. These courses are part of five associate degrees – Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Liberal Studies, and Social Sciences. If you are not interested in pursuing an associate degree at this time, NPRC’s team will help you select courses or training that meets your educational goals.   

These courses are perfect for recent high school graduates, mid-career adults seeking to advance their career or begin a new one, and even current eligible high school juniors and seniors who want to earn college credits while still in high school. This program is affordable with tuition rates 70% less than the average tuition at brick-and-mortar institutions. Students with a high school diploma or GED pay $185 per credit hour. Current eligible high school students pay $60 per credit hour. Institutional Aid and scholarship opportunities are available.

These courses are offered at the Education Council’s Coudersport office, as well as more than 20 additional locations throughout northwestern Pennsylvania.

The Spring 2023 registration deadline is Thursday, January 12, 2023. For more information, contact the NPRC admissions team at  admissions@rrcnpa.org or (814) 230-9010.

There is no bingo on Saturday, December 24, 2022.

We will be having bingo at the regular time on Saturday, December 31,2022.

Merry Christmas from AVFD Bingo!

National Weather Service State College PA
322 AM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT…

* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph
possible.

* WHERE…Portions of central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN…From Friday morning through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Frigid wind chills will be ongoing during
the time of this high wind event. It is essential to make
preparations now for extreme cold conditions with the potential
for loss of power.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

For high wind safety and preparedness information, visit
weather.gov/wind.

The latest forecast information can be found on the
NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege,
or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.

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