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Allentown Volunteer Fire Company Inc.

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Allentown units are currently preparing to deploy to Erie County as part of the State Mutual Aid. Members will be assisting the hardest hit areas who have seen upwards of 60 – 70 inches of snow. 5 members and 2 4×4 units will be deploying for a 48 hour tour

Roulette Township

PUBLIC NOTICE: We are currently fixing the bad pressure release valve and you will experience low water pressure until the repair is completed. The water pressure will return to normal after the repair.

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Bureau of Training and Education announced expanded opportunities in law enforcement education for children between the ages of 15 and 18.

Applications are now being accepted for The Hill Impact Program, which has expanded to three locations in Pennsylvania. The 14-week program will run simultaneously at the PSP Academy in Hershey, the PSP Southwest Training Center in Greensburg, and the Kingston Armory in Kingston.

“We are thrilled this program has expanded into three geographic areas of the state,” said Major Joanne Reed, director of the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Training and Education. “Teenagers between the ages of 15 to 18 who are interested in pursuing a future career in law enforcement are encouraged to enroll in this educational opportunity as it will offer a unique experience showcasing the career of a state trooper.”

The program is free of charge and introduces teens considering a career in law enforcement to many different elements of training and education, including physical fitness and paramilitary disciplines. Participants gain an understanding of what it takes to be a state trooper while learning various elements of police work, such as the Pennsylvania crimes code, vehicle code, and rules of criminal procedure.

The program will begin at all three locations in January. Participants meet once a week for two-and-a-half hours in the evening and on four Saturdays to be determined for four hours. The deadline to register is Dec. 31, 2022, but interested teens should sign up quickly as class sizes are limited.

Teens with a serious interest in attending courses in Hershey should contact Trooper Clint Long at 717-497-4577 or ra-sprecruiter-acad@pa.gov. To sign up for the program in Greensburg, contact Trooper Abby Blazavich at 717-614-7971 or ra-sprecruiter-trp-a@pa.gov. To sign up for the program in Kingston, contact Master Trooper David Peters at 570-459-3900 ext. 269 or dapeters@pa.gov.

The Hill Impact Program launched in 2021 at the PSP Academy, commonly known as The Hill, which has served as the training grounds for thousands of PSP troopers since 1960.

BRADFORD, Pa. – Lightwire Theater’s performance of “A Very Electric Christmas” on Nov. 29 at the Bromeley Family Theater at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is sold out.

However, Pitt-Bradford Arts has other holiday events planned that are suitable for all ages.

At noon Nov. 30, the university’s Vocal Arts Ensemble will perform at noon in the Harriett B. Wick Chapel.

In that same space at noon on Dec. 9, James Kealey will play an Advent and Christmas organ recital on the Sarah B. Dorn Organ.

At Marilyn Horne Hall in downtown Bradford, there will be an artisan marketplace from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10 with carolers from the American Caroling Company performing from noon to 3 p.m.

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA.  Mr. Mark Schlosser, Principal, has announced that the following students, grades six through twelve, have been named to the Honor Roll for the first 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, Cheyenne Mehl, Lexie Stilson

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

GRADE 10:  Charlotte Austin-Keech, Addison Bechelli, Abram Cook, Layken Enty, Lauren Hedges, Wyatt Johnston, Sophia Komenda, 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, Aubrey Resig, Jenna Wylie

GRADE 7:  Bowen Taylor, Reese Thompson

GRADE 6:  Lane West

HONOR ROLL

GRADE 12:  Chris Clarke, Nicholas Flamini, Avaree Kellert, Jillian Maurer, Allen Mertsock, John Wylie

GRADE 11:  Savannah Carr, Brooke George, Naomi Mix

GRADE 10:  Jadyn Fleischman, Landon Flurschutz, Shania Jobe, MaKenna Manning, Shayden Mesler, Kael Parrish, Aidan Resig, Phinyaphat Senanooch

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

GRADE 8:  Ella Bee, Travis Coriaty, Payton Danforth, Lillian Knowlton-Mesler, Britany Louser, Sage McCleaft, Dana Williams

GRADE 7:  Evalyn Abdo, Colden Bryant, Amberdale Burks, Landon Enty, Olivia Fetzer, Makiah Jandrew, Triton Mascho, Michael Oharold, Porter Phillips, Ella Resig

GRADE 6:  Kynslee Brindle, Richard Laing, Rachael Long, Olivia Metcalf, David Mundt, Alec Resig, Heidi Schimp, Camdyn Shaffer, Lyra West, Emily Wood

BRADFORD – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is again offering area veterans the opportunity to work with a representative from the American Legion to ensure they get the services and support they need.

Due to changes initiated by the American Legion, appointments in the Bradford and Kane offices will be conducted virtually via a tablet.

Appointments are required for meetings with the Legion representative, whether they are in person, by phone or by tablet. The schedule is as follows:

• Kane office: Wednesday, Nov. 30, and Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Kane office is located at 54 Fraley St., Suite 2. Please call 814-837-0880 to schedule an appointment.
• Coudersport office: Thursday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Coudersport office is located at 107 S. Main St. Please call 814-274-9769 to schedule an appointment.
• Bradford office: Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Bradford office is located at 78 Main St., first floor. Please call 814-362-4400 to schedule an appointment.

Assistance is available with issues such as compensation, education, pension, health care and death benefits. Veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to participate.

Grave Clothes

By

Pastor B.J. Knefley

Many are familiar of the Bible story of Lazarus, the man that Jesus raised from the dead. The story can be found in John 11. Many, if not most, focus on the fact that Lazarus was dead and already placed in the tomb. In other words, he didn’t just die, he had been dead for a while and probably started to have an odor. When Jesus called his dead body out of the grave, he came out of the grave with the clothing that he had been wrapped in. Think about that for a moment.

Have you ever thought about what grave clothes might look like or smell like? The entire body was wrapped. Depending upon how long the person had been dead for would determine their condition. Remember, in the story of Lazarus it had been three days and the tomb had already been sealed. Undeterred, Jesus spoke to a dead body, and it came to life. But that’s not my point. I want to focus on the grave clothes. What happened to them? If you read the text, you’ll see that Jesus told the people to remove them. Not Lazarus, but the people, his family, and friends. Not sure about you, but I think that might be a dirty job. It sort of reminds me of changing the dressings on a wound. Yuck! That’s nasty, but they did it anyway.

So, what’s the point? I think that God is still in the business of creating a new life out of our old, but the grave clothes, the stuff that causes our life to stink, for that we need the help of others. That’s where community comes in. We need help with our anger, hurts, fears, damaged emotions, abuse, struggles and the list goes on. It’s the stink that’s left over from our old life that needs changing.  Jesus shows us that it takes others to help us to be free. Perhaps that’s why some are still bound up in their old stuff. No one has come alongside them to help them unwrap their stinky grave garments. Think about it.