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BRADFORD – Fire and emergency response organizations in Cameron, McKean and Potter counties have been awarded more than $425,000 in grants from the state, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) announced today.

“Our fire and EMS companies across the state, and especially in rural areas like ours, are struggling financially and these grants go a long way toward helping to meet their needs,” Causer said. “We owe a great debt of gratitude to the men and women who work so hard to protect our communities, and I am pleased we can continue to support them with this valuable funding.”

The funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature and administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming, and not General Fund tax revenue.

Since its inception, the program has provided more than $8.2 million in funding to fire and ambulance companies in the three-county area. Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, or reduction of existing debt.

Following is a list of local fire and ambulance companies and the amount of their grant awards. All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OFSC to receive their grants.

Cameron County

• Cameron County Ambulance Service Inc., Emporium – $10,000.
• Emporium Fire Department Inc., Emporium – $11,861.25.
• Mountaineer Search and Rescue, Emporium – $11,861.25.

McKean County

• Bradford City Fire Department, Bradford – $10,000 for EMS operations; $15,000 for fire company operations.
• Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department, Bradford – $15,000.
• Clermont Volunteer Fire Department, Mount Jewett – $11,861.25.
• Corydon Township Volunteer Fire Department, Bradford – $12,598.14.
• Derrick City Volunteer Fire Department, Derrick City – $12,598.14.
• Hilltop Volunteer Fire Department, Cyclone – $12,106.88.
• Kane Volunteer Fire Department, Kane – $11,861.25.
• Lafayette Township Volunteer Fire Department, Lewis Run – $12,106.88.
• Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department, Lewis Run – $11,861.25.
• Mount Jewett Area Ambulance Association, Mount Jewett – $10,000.
• Mount Jewett Volunteer Fire Department, Mount Jewett – $12,106.88.
• Norwich Township Fire Department, Crosby – $11,861.25
• Otto Township Volunteer Fire Department, Duke Center – $11,861.25.
• Port Allegany Fire Department, Star Hose Company No. 1, Port Allegany – $15,000.
• Port Area Ambulance Service Inc., Port Allegany – $10,000.
• Smethport Fire Department Inc., Smethport – $12,045.

Potter County

• Austin Volunteer Fire Department, Austin – $10,000 for EMS operations; $13,335.03 for fire company operations.
• Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association, Coudersport – $10,000.
• Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department, Coudersport – $15,000.
• Gale Hose Company No. 1 Inc., Galeton – $10,000 for EMS services.
• Genesee Volunteer Fire Department Inc., Genesee – $10,000 for EMS operations; $11,861.25 for fire company operations.
• Germania Fire Company, Galeton – $11,861.25.
• Goodyear Hose Company No. 1 Inc., Galeton – $12,598.14.
• Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Company, Harrison Valley – $13,826.29.
• Kettle Creek Ambulance Association, Cross Fork – $5,567.
• Kettle Creek Hose Company No. 1, Cross Fork – $11,861.25.
• Roulette Chemical Engine No. 1 Inc., Roulette – $10,000 for EMS operations; $12,352.51 for fire company operations.
• Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department, Shinglehouse – $12,598.14.
• Tri-Town Fire Company, Ulysses – $13,826.29.

Auditions for three male and eight female roles and the 11-member Greek chorus for “The Moons of Jupiter,” a play being produced by Hamilton-Gibson’s Women’s Project, are this Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. and this coming Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Warehouse Theatre Gallery at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro. 

Auditions for the chorus only will be at 9 a.m. this Saturday, Feb. 4, also in the Gallery. “That should make it faster for those auditioning for the chorus only,” said Director Lilace Guignard.

“The job of the Greek chorus is to explain to the audience what has happened in the world,” she said.

“I am encouraging children, teenagers and adults to try out for the Greek chorus, especially those who are interested in being on stage but not in memorizing a lot of lines,” said Guignard.

“It’s important to me that children who can memorize some lines and follow directions be part of the Greek chorus because they are most affected by climate change, which is what this play is about,” Guignard said.

“On the other hand, I know the script might not be as much fun for children. Even though there are fun and silly moments and it ends with hope, the overall play does not shy away from dark intensity,” she said.

The eight female roles are: one astrophysicist, three goddesses who are the daughters of Zeus, and four famous male scientists. The three roles for men are: Zeus, king of the gods, his son Hermes and a bartender.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 in the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro.

For more information about the auditions, email the director at lilacemellin@gmail.com or call the Hamilton-Gibson office at 570-724-2079.

The Potter County Farmers Winter Market will be indoors at the Riley Gallery, next to the Crittenden, the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The next market will be this Saturday, February 4th. Here is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Saturday. We will have a selection of goat milk soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions, and bath bombs. We have many scents back in stock. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page. 

BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market with local, organically grown beautiful produce.  We will have sweet winter carrots, spaghetti squash, butternut squash and more. Stop by and learn more about our CSA Shares. We accept cash, credit cards, and SNAP. For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com 

CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the February 4th Farmers Market with artisan breads, requested breads, take out soup, cookies, jams from local fruit, and sweet treats.  Taking requests for during the month delivery or for next months market.

BLACK CATS AND PAPERCRAFTS is planning on being there with charms, quilled paper light boxes, wall hangings, hair accessories, paper and resin jewelry and other assorted paper crafts. We also have some Valentines cards and gifts. For more information, or to make a custom order contact Leon at blackcatsandpapercrafts@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page to see sneak peeks of the new things we’re making at https://facebook.com/blackcatsandpapercrafts 

CRANBERRY – Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) hosted a policy hearing today with members of the House Republican Policy Committee and the public, which focused on how to develop our workforce to meet the needs of Pennsylvania employers and consumers.

“In order for Pennsylvania to be competitive against surrounding states, we must be leaders of innovation,” said Scialabba. “The success of small businesses is a critical component of our economy, and it starts with addressing the workforce shortages plaguing our employers.”

Held at the Cranberry Township Municipal Building in Cranberry, the policy hearing’s testifiers were:

Global Pharma Healthcare Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Due to Possible Contamination

Global Pharma Healthcare is voluntarily recalling all lots within expiry of their Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed by /EzriCare, LLC- and Delsam Pharma, to the consumer level, due to possible contamination. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted FDA to an investigation of a multi-state cluster of Verona Integron-mediated Metallo-β-lactamase (VIM)- and Guiana-Extended Spectrum-β-Lactamase (GES)- producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (VIM-GES-CRPA) infections possibly associated with the use of the artificial tears manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare. To date, there are 55 reports of adverse events including eye infections, permanent loss of vision, and a death with a bloodstream infection.

Risk Statement: Use of contaminated artificial tears can result in the risk of eye infections that could result in blindness.

IBSA Pharma Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Select Lots of TIROSINT®-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) Oral Solution Due to Subpotency

IBSA Pharma Inc. is voluntarily recalling 27 lots of TIROSINT®-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) Oral Solution to the consumer level. This voluntary recall has been initiated because these lots may be subpotent. The company’s analyses show a slight decrease below 95.0% of its labeled amount in levothyroxine sodium (T4) for some lots.

February 3, 2023

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA.  Mr. Erich Zaun, Principal, has announced the following students, grades six through twelve, have been named to the Honor Roll for the second nine-week grading period at the Oswayo Valley Middle/High School.  Students named to the High Honor Roll have maintained an average of 93% or above; while those on the Honor Roll have averaged 87% or above.

HIGH HONOR ROLL

GRADE 12: Alexandria Bechelli, Jadyn Brabham, Liberty Enty, Makenzie Good, Karielle Johnston,  Trinity Lundy, Ella Malogrino, Sean McKean, Lexie Stilson

GRADE 11:  Nikolas Bonney, Khloe Carpenter, Olivia Cook, Hannah Cudzil, Madelynn Evingham,  Brooke George, Maddison Gietler, Mallory Goodliff, Elexis Hagans, Alexis Kemp, Laci Miller-Geiger,  Naomi Mix, Oai Linh Nguyen, Praylan Perkins, Lily Stedman, Holden Turek

GRADE 10:  Charlotte Austin-Keech, Addison Bechelli, Abram Cook, Layken Enty, Landon Flurschutz,  Lauren Hedges, Wyatt Johnston, Sophia Komenda, Shayden Mesler, Chloe Metcalf, Madison Taylor,  Rylee Thompson, Brooke Voorhees, Eva West, Danielle Williams

GRADE 9:  Lucas Dickerson, Luke Karr, Trevor Miller, John Mix, Soi Sang Nguyen, Rachel Rathbun,  Mia Shaffer, Wynter Turek

GRADE 8:  Elizabeth Freeman, Sage McCleaft, Aubrey Resig, Dana Williams, Jenna Wylie

GRADE 7:  Reese Thompson

HONOR ROLL

GRADE 12:  Nicholas Flamini, Zain Harvey, Jillian Maurer, Allen Mertsock, Hayden Skiver, John Wylie

GRADE 10:  Maddison Austin, Jadyn Fleischman, Shania Jobe, MaKenna Manning, Aidan Resig,  Phinyaphat Senanooch

GRADE 9:  Braiden Bachand, Jude Colbey, KayLynn George, Dain Lyons, Patrick McMahon, Lachlan Tabacheck

GRADE 8:   Ella Bee, Travis Coriaty

GRADE 7:  Colden Bryant, Amberdale Burks, Kaitlynn Costello, Landon Enty, Makiah Jandrew, Triton Mascho, Bowen Taylor

GRADE 6:  Joshua Hoffman, Rachael Long, Olivia Metcalf, Alec Resig, Lane West, Emily Wood

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 03 at 10:13AM EST until February 04 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo

DESCRIPTION: …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as
20 to 25 below zero.
* WHERE…Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Allegany & Cattaraugus counties.
* WHEN…Until 10 AM EST Saturday.

Internal or External?

By

B.J. Knefley

Approximately 30 years ago I developed asthma. The exact reasons and source of the problem was never identified. I went through all sorts of tests to identify allegiants, but none could be found that would have given me that type of response. Every winter I’d suffer from acute asthma despite being on a regiment of medications throughout the year. Once it happened, steroids we prescribed and eventually I’d recover, and spring would be here, and I’d be okay until the following winter. This year has been no different except that this time we did some blood work and found that the type of asthma that I’m dealing with isn’t caused by outside allegiants but rather something in my own white blood cells. I’m being attacked from within. What would normally be the bodies response to fight off infection is causing inflammation in my lungs. The result of course is acute asthma. Now to find the right course of treatment that will address the real culprit, my own body. What is causing my physical body is an internal problem has made me think of how our emotional health is also more apt to be an internal problem as well.

Our emotional and spiritual response to life is more often caused by our responses to external stimulation. In Mark 7:15, Jesus said, “It’s not what goes into your body that defiles you; you are defiled by what comes from your heart.” When we see things happening to us, we become victims. Our anger, fears, worry and anxiety all come from within us. We give our control away to others who then manipulate us with their words and behaviors, but we allow that. We give our power away to others. We allow them to control our feelings and emotions. We wonder why we’re a wreck not realizing that we’re doing it to ourselves. We think we’re being attacked from the outside while all the time it’s our internal responses that are causing the problem. Changing the inward response means changing the way we think and respond. It’s not if someone or something would change, it’s if we would change. That’s internal not external. Sadly, many see the irritants in life as the problem while all along it’s our response to the irritants. Remember, the only power you have is the one over yourself, never others or things. Think about it.