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 OLEAN, N.Y., July 17 – Four graduates from Otto-Eldred High School have recently received scholarships awarded by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

Katelyn Rhinehart received the Albert A. Bennett Jr. Family Scholarship for $1,000.

Sue Bennett established the scholarship in memory of her husband to benefit a graduating Otto-Eldred senior pursuing a post-secondary degree at a two- or four-year institution. Recipients should demonstrate academic excellence, participation in extracurricular activities and strong educational/career goals. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and their four children all graduated from Otto-Eldred.

Rhinehart will attend St. Bonaventure University to study childhood education.

Angelina Walker received the Fred P. Baker Memorial Scholarship for $500.

The Fred P. Baker Memorial Scholarship, established by Mr. Baker’s wife and son, Joyce and Steve Baker is for a graduating student of Otto-Eldred High School who will be attending a post-secondary institution, whether it be a trade school or a 2- or 4-year college. The student recipient must demonstrate hard work toward overcoming a challenge and a minimum GPA of 2.0. Mr. Baker was a graduate of Otto-Eldred High School and an active member of the Eldred community.

Walker will study nursing at Jamestown Community College.

Kaylee Rhinehart, a 2022 Otto-Eldred graduate, received the Bob and Barbara McCord Scholarship for $1,000.

This scholarship, for graduating students and past graduates of Otto-Eldred High School, was established at CRCF through the Bob and Barbara McCord Private Foundation. The scholarship is for students attending a post-secondary institution (one-, two- or four-year institutions) preferably in the career/technical fields. Recipients must also be in good academic standing and be involved in extracurricular activities.

Rhinehart is currently enrolled at Slippery Rock University studying exercise science.

Clara Johnston received the Laurie Anzivine Memorial Scholarship for $500.

The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers is pleased to announce the 2024 scholarship recipients. The Community Foundation currently administers funds that specifically provide scholarships to students in Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga Counties Pennsylvania and Tioga County, New York.

Community Foundation Scholarships can be established by individual donors, corporations, and are often in honor or in memory of a loved one.

Founded in 2003, the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers serves 5 counties, Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga County, PA and Tioga County, New York. The Foundation is committed to building philanthropic resources that will sustain healthy and vital communities now and into the future. The Foundation currently manages over 166 funds valued at $15 million dollars and has awarded over $2 million in grants and scholarships since inception, positively impacting hundreds of lives in the region. For more information on its work in the community contact Joselyn W. B. Allen-Elford at 570.888.4759, by email at jallenelford@twintierscf.org and www.twintierscf.org.

COUDERSPORT – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) will offer information about a variety of state programs and services during this year’s Potter County Fair.

“I encourage anyone with questions or concerns about state government to come by and see us at the fair, or simply stop by to say ‘hello,’” Causer said.

Causer’s table will be staffed in the evenings from Monday, July 29, through Friday, Aug. 2. The table will include state maps, as well as brochures and booklets on state programs and services.

People are also welcome to contact Causer’s full-time offices in Bradford (78 Main St., 1st floor; telephone 814-362-4400); Coudersport (107 S. Main St., Room 1; telephone 814-274-9769); and Kane (55 Fraley St.; telephone 814-837-0880); or by going online at RepCauser.com or Facebook.com/RepCauser.

WILCOX, Pa. — Penn State Extension educators will lead a training, “Question, Persuade and Refer,” developed by the QPR Institute. Participants can learn to recognize warning signs of suicide in friends, coworkers, family members or neighbors in need.

This in-person workshop will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2024, at the Wilcox Community Building, 320 Faries St., Wilcox, PA.

Designed for all people, regardless of profession, who are concerned about helping others, QPR is an emergency mental health intervention intended to interrupt a crisis and direct someone to proper care. Attendees will discuss potential scenarios and engage in active listening and persuasion techniques.

Participants can learn:

• How to recognize the warning signs of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
• How to ask direct or less direct questions to someone having suicidal thoughts.
• How to learn to practice active listening.
• How to persuade someone to go for help.
• How to refer someone to appropriate help.

Register by Aug. 13, 2024. More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at https://extension.psu.edu/qpr-gatekeeper-suicide-prevention-training or call 1-877-345-0691.

HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) today announced nearly $15.5 million in funding for Shinglehouse Borough’s ongoing wastewater treatment plant improvements.

The funding comes in the form of a $15.38 million grant and a low-interest loan of $112,859. Both the grant and the loan were awarded by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) at its meeting Wednesday.

“This is a vital investment in public health, as well as the reliability and longevity of our infrastructure systems in Shinglehouse,” Causer said. “It is so important to ensure our communities can properly treat their wastewater to protect our clean water supply. I was pleased to support this funding.”

“As is the case in most rural communities, meaningful and sustained economic recovery begins with adequately funding and maintaining a safe, reliable and clean water and sewer infrastructure,” said Dush. “I am confident that Shinglehouse Borough will apply both this grant and low-interest loan as investments toward responsible environmental stewardship, to ensure a healthier ecosystem and safeguard the well-being of aquatic life. By qualifying for this highly competitive state financing, Shinglehouse Borough will be able to significantly upgrade the sewer wastewater treatment plant and meet the water quality needs of their community for years to come.”

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that it closed one lane of a bridge along Route 6 that spans Trout Brook approximately one mile east of Roulette and activated temporary traffic signals. Repairing this bridge will extend its service life and improve its overall condition rating.

While work is ongoing, the temporary signals will enforce an alternating traffic pattern where drivers take turns crossing the bridge via the open lane. PennDOT anticipates the contractor completing the work by early November. All work is weather-dependent.

Structural repairs at this bridge are part of a Route 6 improvement project that started during the 2023 construction season. Work completed last year included paving, drainage improvements, guide rail installation, two structure rehabilitations, pavement marking, and miscellaneous construction. Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. of State College, PA, is the contractor on this $7.6 million project.

On July 17 at 10:46 am Bradford Fire Dept. was dispatched to the Walmart for a commercial fire. the building has been evacuated. Limestone Fire has also been dispatched. A freezer unit was on fire it has been contained and is out

DEERFIELD, Ill., July 15, 2024 – Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) announced today it has issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall for certain lots of the Volara system single-patient use circuit and blue ventilator adapter assembly (see Figure 1). The recall is due to reports of the handset plug disconnecting from the nebulizer port on the blue ventilator adapter. To date, there have been no injuries reported in association with this issue. Baxter is working with customers to replace the affected products.

Willard, OH (July 12, 2024) – Out of an abundance of caution, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, is voluntarily recalling a limited number of whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and June 6, 2024 due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This product was not grown or harvested by Wiers Farm. It was sourced from out of state, then handled and distributed by Wiers Farm. Wiers Farm Inc. is coordinating closely with regulatory officials in connection with the recall.

The potential contamination was discovered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) through routine sampling.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 7/15/2024 – Chula Vista, CA, SoloVital.com is voluntarily recalling all lots of Umary Acido Hialuronica, Suplemento Alimenticio – 30 Capletas de 850mg to the consumer level. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that UMARY has been found to be tainted with the drug ingredients, diclofenac and omeprazole. Products containing diclofenac and omeprazole drug cannot be marketed as dietary supplements. Umary is an unapproved new drug for which safety and efficacy have not been established and, therefore, subject to recall.

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that Route 11/15 northbound is closed at the intersection of Route 35 in Monroe Township, Snyder County, due to a tractor trailer losing part of their load.

Motorists should expect delays in travel, be alert, and drive with caution. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours.
 

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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 local alerts on X. 

Lane Restriction and Delays on I-80 WB in Montour County

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of a lane restriction on Interstate 80 westbound at mile marker 221, approximately 4-miles west of the Route 54 interchange (Danville Exit), in Liberty Township, Montour County, due to a vehicle crash.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.

Caffeine is a go-to for many people to get a natural boost of energy and is present in many foods and beverages that are part of the American diet. Whether you prefer coffee, tea, chocolate, colas, or energy drinks, chances are you rely on caffeine to energize you in the morning or keep you going during the day. If caffeine is a daily habit for you, you’re not alone. An estimated 80% of adults consume caffeine every day, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

            Bradford, PA –Get ready for a ‘berry’ good time at Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) as the inaugural Blueberry Festival is being hosted in the main lobby of the facility on Friday, July 26 from 11 am to 5 pm. This exciting new event coordinated by the Bradford Hospital Auxiliary (BHA) will be an annual event that will help support the important mission of BRMC.

Though it’s still summer vacation, volunteers at Christmas House are preparing for one of its important missions – sending children back to school with new shoes. This project is made possible by the generous annual contribution of the N.D.H.P. Motorcycle Fraternity and they presented a generous check to CH volunteer Charlene Smith last weekend.

Our founder, Alyce Reese, began this program as an outreach of the Christmas House more than 20 years ago. Because we know of the financial hardships many families experience, we have no specific income requirements this year but ask that only families be aware that our resources are limited.  Only families who live in Potter County are eligible and the project is for school-age children (K-12).

Photos courtesy Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library

Professor Orin James from the University of Pittsburgh Bradford instructs attendees at a past Dissection Camp at the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library in Emporium. This year, attendees will have the chance to learn about and dissect a lung and stomach.

Brion Eugene Davis, age 54, of Painted Post, NY passed away at his home on Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was born on March 10, 1970 in Wellsboro, PA and was a son to the late Ralph and Janet (Butler) Davis.

He enjoyed fixing and tinkering on things, fishing, fabricating metal, being outdoors and spending time with his family. His favorite pastime was riding his motorcycle, dirt bike and four-wheeler whenever he could. Brion was said to have a big heart and will be truly missed by all.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 546 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
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. PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BRADFORD MCKEAN POTTER
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PUC Safety Division Provides Update on Investigation of Deadly 2023 Rustic Ridge Incident in Plum, Allegheny County

Published on 7/16/2024

Filed under: Gas Pipeline

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Safety Division, part of the Commission’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E), has concluded its investigation into the August 2023 incident in Plum Borough, Allegheny County. 

Following an extensive and exhaustive investigation into this tragedy, the Safety Division found no evidence linking public utility jurisdictional assets to the cause of the deadly house explosion and fire in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood which resulted in six deaths, several injuries, the destruction of three homes and damage to other surrounding residences. Read more…..