NEWS

Clearfield, PA –The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) alerted motorists that a Potter County box culvert replacement project will begin Monday, July 15.

Spanning Shinglebolt Hollow Run along Route 3001 (East Fork Road) in Summit Township, the structure is nine feet long and carries an average of 144 vehicles daily. Replacing the box culvert will improve its rating from poor to good.

Starting July 15, PennDOT will close this section of Route 3001 and a detour using Route 44 (Coudersport Pike), Route 6 (Grand Army of the Republic Highway), and Route 872 (Inez Road) will be in place. The closure and detour are expected to be in effect through July 26. Residents along Route 3001 will be able to access their homes during the closure.

This is a joint effort between PennDOT Potter County maintenance forces and Nestlerode Contracting Co Inc., of Lock Haven, PA. PennDOT crews arrived Monday, July 8, to begin the excavation work while the contractor will set the box culvert. This project has a $251,429 value.

We’re thrilled to announce the first phase of our transformation into a year-round recreational paradise! Get ready for upgraded hiking and biking trails, revamped camping options from tents to cabins RV sites, and the grand reopening of our lodge for unforgettable events.

With improvements underway, Denton Hill is set to become THE spot for outdoor adventures in Pennsylvania’s stunning Wilds. Stay tuned for more updates as we bring this vision to life!

Primitive and RV campsites available now !

PUBLIC NOTICE:

The Pomeroy Avenue Bridge will not be closing now until next week same day of the week, due to delays .

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of a lane restriction on the Route 15 southbound ramp to Interstate 180 east in the City of Williamsport Lycoming County, due to a vehicle crash.

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

Sayre, PA, July 1, 2024- The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, through its Northeastern Potter Economic Development Association (NEPEDA) Fund, seeks proposals from non-profit 501 (c)3 organizations or charitable programs in the Northeastern region of Potter County. This includes Allegany Township, Bingham Township; Harrison Township; Hector Township; Genesee Township; and Ulysses Borough and Township.

OLEAN, N.Y., July 8 – Four area high school students each recently the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

Megan Fisher and Sughosh Kondur of Allegany-Limestone, Madison Jobe of Portville and Riti Anumalasetty of Olean were each awarded the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship. Each student received a $10,000 scholarship, $2,500 per year for up to four years.

The Deane Center’s free outdoor summer concert series kicks off this Friday, July 12 and ends on Friday, Aug. 30 on the outdoor stage at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. The outdoor stage is located on the Central Avenue side of the building. 

The Pennsylvania CareerLink offices in Potter and McKean counties came together in Port Allegany to host the first multi-county Career/Resource Event. 

Wellsboro, Pa., July 8, 2024 – April Parker, LPN, The Green Home, part of UPMC Senior Communities in North Central Pa., was recently recognized as a recipient of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses.

April was nominated by a resident who shared:

BRADFORD – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will once again host a series of Senior Citizens Expos to provide area seniors and their family members and caregivers convenient access to a wide range of information in one convenient location.

“This is a great opportunity for our senior citizens and their caregivers to connect with service providers here in the area,” Causer said. “I encourage everyone to take advantage of what the expos have to offer.”

The events will be held as follows:

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a portion of Jackson Center Road (Route 1013) will be closed next week in Rutland and Jackson townships, Tioga County, for a pipe replacement project.

Starting at 7:00 AM, Monday, July 15, 2024, through 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Jackson Center Road will be closed between Bailey Creek Road (Route 1011) and Warner Road (Route 1018), while a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew begins work on a pipe replacement project.

Starting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, though Friday, July 19, 2024, Jackson Center Road will be closed during daylight hours only between Bailey Creek Road and Warner Road, while crews complete the pipe replacement project.

Detour
A detour using Bailey Creek Road, Route 549, and Pony Hill Road (Route 1018) will in in place.

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

​Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a highway resurfacing project on Route 219 in Elk County is scheduled to continue in Ridgway on Thursday, July 11, and Friday, July 12, depending upon weather. This work will improve safety and ride quality for motorists traveling on the corridor.

The contractor is scheduled to perform roadway milling and resurfacing on Route 219 in Ridgway at the Depot Street intersection at the bottom of Bootjack Hill. Temporary lane closures will be implemented and flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours. Motorists are advised to be alert for sudden stops. Motorists are asked to use caution in the area, to be prepared for traffic delays, and not to follow trucks into the closed lane as they deliver material.  

Work at this site is expected to be completed by July 12. All work is weather dependent.

On July 8 at 8:45 am Port Allegany Ambulance was dispatched to E. Arnold Ave. for chest pain.

On July 7, at 12:19 am Austin and Germania Fire Depts. were dispatched to Chestnut St. for a structure fire.

On July 6, at 10:21 pm Galeton Fire Dept. was dispatched for a dumpster fire at Center Town Park.