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Borough Manager, Jeremy Morey, gave a walk-through tour of the newly renovated Town Square as Jim Kallenborn from Pine Valley Nursery continued to work on the project.  

The project consisted of removing 13 trees from the Town Square, including 9 Pin Oak and 4 Crab Apple. PV Paving put in the new sidewalks and bump outs for tables, benches and trash cans. They also poured new, wider steps to the entrance of the gazebo as well as provided ADA access to the gazebo and throughout the square. PV Paving also installed the new electric service to and throughout the square as well as a rehab of the flag pole. There is a new panel box with all new wiring and outlets around the perimeter of the square and in the gazebo.

The new electric service more than doubles to former capacity on the square; the old duplex outlets were replaced with quadplex outlets with additional receptacle boxes added to each side of the square. The interior of the gazebo now has 4 duplex outlets as well. The gazebo renovation was completed by Borough workers. The renovations included painting the interior and exterior face board and brackets, removal of the old railing and the installation of a PVC wrap on all the columns and new vinyl railings and posts. Also, there is exterior wall pack lights, a new flood light to illuminate the flag pole and an interior light in the peak of the gazebo.

The square is now completely ADA accessible with available handicapped parking and van access on Maple St. at the Commons. Pine Valley Landscaping was sub-contracted to remove the trees and complete the new landscaping around the gazebo and final restoration of the site. Pine Valley also planted 15 new trees to replace the trees that were removed at the recommendation of a Penn State Arborist.  PV Paving is the General Contractor on the project and sub-contracted with Pine Valley.  A Grand Opening of the Square is currently in the planning stages and should happen in late August.  Pictured:  Jeremy Morey by the updated gazebo.

Richard L. “Dick” DIBBLE, 82, of West Bluff Drive, Keuka Park, NY, formerly of Whitesville, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023.  

A Memorial Service will be held 11:30 AM, Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church, Whitesville, NY.  Pastor Tammy Wise will officiate.  A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at the Whitesville Fire Department.  

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 538
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1220 PM EDT MON JUL 15 2024

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 538 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
PA
. PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BRADFORD CAMERON CLINTON
ELK LYCOMING MCKEAN
POTTER SULLIVAN SUSQUEHANNA
TIOGA WARREN WYOMING

!! LIFE is actually a SPIRITUAL battle of WILLS !!

By Roland Maxwell, humble and thankful servant of our Lord and Saviour.

Our HEART is where our power is. We control that power with our MINDS, though our (lost)WILL. Among the things that control our (lost)WILL are our morals, ethics, ideologies and fears that we have been indoctrinated with, peer influence, and our dreams. These are among the very CORE PRINCIPLES that make a human, a human, and they represent our character, or souls. So, our (lost)WILL is really who we are, if you have ever wondered “WHO AM I”, well, our (lost)WILL is the basic answer, but there are also two other SPIRITUAL influences, from outside us, that also effect “WHO WE ARE”, and they are the Devil’s (evil)WILL and God’s (perfect)WILL. 

That means that “WHO WE ARE” without God’s (perfect)WILL in the picture, is a struggle between our (lost)WILL and the Devil’s (evil)WILL. But through God’s grace (God’s supernatural help), we can have access to God’s (perfect)WILL, and then we can have opportunity to have God’s (perfect)WILL start becoming a DOMINATING force over the other WILLS, which are our (lost)WILL and the Devil’s (evil)WILL. We live without access to God’s (perfect)WILL by default though. To get access to God’s grace (supernatural help) and his (perfect)WILL, in order to get it to become the DOMINATING force in our lives, (if we truly want it to), is through realizing that our (lost)WILL doesn’t lead us in our best interests, or to eternal life, or free us from our bondage to sin. 

When we realize that, and confess to our own hopelessness, repent of our ways to where our (lost)WILL has led us, accept God’s atonement for sin, which is Christ Crucified, and Make the Lord Christ Jesus our master. Then we can have access to God’s grace (supernatural help) and can become a servant of God’s (perfect)WILL. Amen

Butler PA Scanner Updates

18:11: SHOTS FIRED AT THE RALLY

ALL EMS PERSONNEL BEING RECALLED TO MEDICAL COMMAND.

FARM SHOW GROUNDS ARE BEING FULLY EVACUATED.

18:14: Facility on lockdown per Butler Control.

18:15: GSW @ the stage. Patient will be transported directly to an ambulance unit.

18:16: “ESU MEDIC TO THE STAGE.”

“MEDICAL COMMAND FROM 10-01 WE NEED A UTV TO TEANSPORT A PATIENT.

18:17: Medic unit to the left side of the stage for a GSW. Unsure how many patients.

18:18: Ambulance to standby at the gate; units are transporting a GSW.

18:19: SECOND GSW reported.

18:22: 99-21 reports he has 2 units en route and 1 standing by.

18:24: Engine 12 to set up to land a helicopter. Sounds like they’re landing in the back lot of the Grounds.

18:26: TWO AIRCRAFT.

18:27: LF-3 and LF-4, both approximately 15 minutes. LF-3 already airborne out of Indiana County Airport.

18:28: LF-4 airborne from KBTP.

18:33: LF-4 is on the ground at the Farm Show.

18:36: TV news crews are being rushed off stage by Secret Service.

18:37: Butler Memorial Hospital is on FULL DIVERSION.

18:40: NBC News reports they heard the shooter is “down.”

18:41: LF-3 overhead.

18:43: LF-3 is on the ground.

18:45: EMS is being dispatched for a male in the vicinity with injury from jumping over a fence.

18:49: LF-4 is airborne toward Pittsburgh.

18:52: Medical units are being moved around now, responding to several various calls. No additional GSW reported.

18:53: Control is relaying to incident Command a report of a female down in a parking lot, unknown problem.

18:55: Command is advised there are SIX EMS units on standby for the immediate area. Command is requesting 1 respond in to handle the female down.

18:57: LF-3 is departing toward Pittsburgh.

19:01: All EMS agencies in the county advised BMH is on FULL DIVERSION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

19:08: Per Command, no need for an additional aircraft.

19:20: To answer some concerns, yes, the helicopter circling BMH since 19:09 is PSP.

19:24: One patient with PD at the stage, needs EMS evaluation. Unclear.

19:30: All units on standby are released.

20:00: North Hills SRT is requesting a medical unit from Command.

20:03: Tactical team at AGR is requesting EMS assistance with a deceased individual.

20:11: The tactical team only requested a bodybag. This is for the shooter.

BRADFORD, Pa. – Students at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will not see their tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year.

            The University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees approved the university’s budget Friday and set tuition rates at all five Pitt campuses.

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners met today at the agency’s Harrisburg headquarters, hearing public comment, considering staff reports and conducting official business. Highlights from today’s meeting follow.

ADULTS COULD ACCOMPANY ADDITIONAL HUNTERS

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to a measure that will allow mentors hunting with a mentored youth to accompany up to two additional hunters, be they mentored youth, junior hunters or mentored adults.

Previously, no additional junior or mentored hunters could accompany a mentor hunting with a mentored youth. There was a required one-to-one mentor/mentee ratio.

That limit has now changed to three.

The requirement that limits mentors and mentored youth from possessing only one sporting arm between them remains. The mentor must carry the sporting arm at all times while moving. Junior hunters and mentored adults may possess their own sporting arms while accompanied by a common mentor.

This change will become effective after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, usually within 60 days, and in time for the fall hunting seasons.

Prior to a vote, the Game Commission had evaluated relevant safety data and determined the amendments would not create an unreasonable safety risk.

Since its inception in 2006, the mentored hunting program gradually has grown and expanded to include new hunting opportunities and groups eligible to participate. With each progressive expansion, the program has come into closer alignment with the Game Commission’s traditional hunting license structures.

GAME LANDS SYSTEM TO GROW BY NEARLY 5,300 ACRES

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved acquisitions that would add nearly 5,290 acres to state game lands.

That involves the purchase of 13 properties. They are:

·         Roughly 195 acres in Coolspring Township, Mercer County, adjoining State Game Lands 294. Acquiring this property will fill in gaps between two separate tracts of State Game Lands 294.

·         Roughly 660 acres in Cherry and Clay Townships, Butler County, adjoining State Game Lands 95. A heron rookery located on a freshwater pond on the property provides a unique wildlife habitat feature.

·         Roughly 1,153 acres in Northampton Township, Somerset County, near State Game Lands 82.  The property contains critical and unique habitat, including the headwaters of Brush Creek, a high-quality cold-water fishery.

·         Roughly 10 acres in Buffington Township, Indiana County. This is an indenture to State Game Lands 79.

·         Roughly 1,747 acres in the City of St. Marys, Elk County, adjoining State Game Lands 14. This property is in the core of the elk range and is the headwaters of numerous tributaries to high-quality trout streams.

·         Roughly 7 acres in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, adjacent to State Game Lands 60. This parcel contains critical and unique riparian habitat.

·         Roughly 7 acres in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, adjacent to State Game Lands 60. This is a separate parcel from the one above.

·         Roughly 210 acres in Howard Township, Centre County, adjacent to State Game Lands 323. This parcel will provide critical access to game lands and adjacent partner lands that are open to hunting.

·         Roughly 578 acres in Logan and Frankstown townships, Blair County, near State Game Lands 166. This property contains unique habitat that will benefit several species of greatest conservation need, and will be managed to provide high-quality grouse habitat.

·         Roughly 504 acres in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, adjoining State Game Lands 211. This parcel will provide critical access to a remote portion of State Game Lands 211.

·         Roughly 73 acres in East Penn Township, Carbon County, adjacent to State Game Lands 217. This acquisition protects critical and unique habitat on Kittatinny Ridge, a Globally Important Bird Area.

·         Roughly 139 acres in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, and Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, near State Game Lands 46. This game lands is heavily used by hunters and non-hunters and this acquisition would increase the opportunity for these groups to enjoy the outdoors.

·         Roughly 7 acres in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, an indenture to State Game Lands 56.

Hunters and other users of Pennsylvania’s state game lands system should be aware that none of these additions are yet final. Some are contingent upon third parties receiving funding through grants or other means. What’s more, the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the agreements is but one step in the land transfer process.

When that process is completed, and the properties are officially game lands, the Game Commission will post signs to that effect, stating that they’re now available for public use.

In other action, the Game Commission acquired a one-half interest in roughly 2,271 acres of subsurface oil, gas and mineral real estate located in and under State Game Lands 66 in Sullivan and Wyoming counties. The agreement with Wespath Benefits and Investments and the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church will give the Game Commission greater control over any possible future resource development efforts that would impact the unique habitat on this game lands.

Game Commissioners also approved a non-surface oil and gas cooperative agreement with JKLM Energy LLC. (JKLM) involving roughly 3,459 acres of State Game Lands 37 in Tioga Township, Tioga County.

PROPOSAL WOULD DECREASE MINIMUM AGE FOR FALCONERS

The state’s falconers would be able to get their start at a slightly younger age, based on a proposal the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners preliminarily approved today.

The commissioners voted to decrease the minimum age for a general class falconry permit from 18 years old to 16 years old, which is the minimum age established by federal regulations. The Game Commission has not identified any biological or safety concerns that would result from lowering the minimum age.

This proposal, which was requested by the Pennsylvania Falconry and Hawk Trust, will be brought back to a future meeting for final consideration and potential adoption.

AMENDMENT WOULD AFFECT RECENT NAME CHANGE

Formerly considered a single species, goshawks in Europe and North America were split into separate species last year by the American Ornithological Society, due to their differing genetics and behavior.

As a result, European goshawks retained the name Northern Goshawk, while those in North America were renamed American Goshwak.

That change soon could be reflected in state regulations.

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to amending Title 58 of the Pennsylvania Code to incorporate the recent name change. The measure would be brought back for final consideration at an upcoming meeting.

Adoption of the name change would not affect the protection or management of goshawks within the Commonwealth.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of July 15. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Potter County for the coming week is as follows:

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of July 15. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:

The Rotary Club of Bradford held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday evening, July 10^th at the Pennhills Club in Bradford.

At the meeting, Mr. Ron Orris, Executive Director of the Blaisdell Foundation and Steve Morgan, President and CEO of Futures Rehabilitation Center were named Paul Harris Fellow honorees. The Paul Harris Fellow is Rotary International’s highest honor. Rotary Foundation Chair, Dr. K. James Evans presented the awards.

Construction Project Continues in Mansfield Borough, Tioga County

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised a two-year construction project continues on Route 6 and Main Street (Route 2005) in Tioga County.

The Week of Monday, July 15
The contractor will continue rehabilitation work on the bridge that carries Route 6 over the Tioga River. Work includes repair of the sub-structure, deck repairs, and epoxy overlay.

Roadway Improvement Project Continues on Route 414 and Blockhouse Road in Liberty Borough, Tioga County

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a two-year roadway improvement project continues on Water Street (Route 414), Blockhouse Road (Route 2005), and Williamson Road (Route 2007) in Liberty Borough and Liberty Township, Tioga County.

The week of Monday, July 15, 2024, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, will be performing drainage work on High Street (Route 414) between Blockhouse Road and North Penn Liberty High School.  Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging.