NEWS
Armed Robbery at Kwik Fill in Blossburg Just Occurred
At around 9 PM on Friday, State Police were called to the Kwik Fill in Blossburg for a report of an armed robbery. A BOLO has been issued to all area police agencies. Three males in black face masks with firearms held up the store and took all the money, fleeing on foot from the rear of the store.
Anyone with information should call PSP Mansfield or 911.
A Living Nativity At the First Baptist Church in Roulette
The Youth Group, God’s Adventure Camp, the Crusader Club, Potter County Christian School students, volunteers from the First Baptist Church and other churches will present a Living Nativity on Friday, December 22nd and Saturday, December 23rd from 6-8 pm. It will be held at the First Baptist Church on Main Street, Roulette. It will be a drive or walk-through theater with four life scenes of the First Christmas – (or at least our depiction of them.)
MoreRoutes 11/15 Rest Area in Snyder County Will Close for Season Next Week
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that the primitive roadside rest area on Routes 11/15 at McKees Half Falls in Chapman Township, Snyder County will be closed for the season on Friday, December 8, 2023.
The rest area will reopen in the spring of 2024.
Abram Austin Named Student of the Week at Seneca Highlands CTC
Seneca Highlands CTC proudly recognizes Abram Austin as the Building Construction Occupations Student of the Week.
Abram, an Otto-Eldred High School senior, stands out for his exceptional work
ethics, mentoring abilities, skills competition achievements, and his role as an Eagle Scout.
His dedication and achievements make him a valuable member of the BCO program and an inspiration to his peers.
Congratulations, Abram!
PA Permit Violations Issued
PA Permit Violation Issued to XTO ENERGY INC in Chapman Township, Clinton County |
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/27/2023 to XTO ENERGY INC in Chapman Township, Clinton county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days. |
Incident Date/Time: 2023-11-27 00:00:00 |
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Announcing Leadership Potter County 2024
Leadership Potter County is a great opportunity for residents from throughout Potter County to learn about themselves, participate in collaborative experiences and engage in opportunities to become more civic minded.
What do you think makes a good leader? Do you see yourself in a leadership role in the near future or sometime during your career? Do you want to have an impact on the communities where you live and work?
One of the most critical needs at the local level is strong leadership. LPC 2024 will help participants expand their personal leadership skills, provide opportunities to network with cohort members and county residents, introduce them to key issues currently facing the region, and deepen their understanding of future trends that may impact Potter County.
Over the course of eleven months, LPC 2024 will cover important topics that teach participants about their own leadership styles and connect them to valuable resources in the county. If you see yourself as a future leader, then Leadership Potter County is for you!
Leadership Potter County 2024 is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. For more information or an application contact Janine Morley at the Potter County Education Council at (814) 274-4877 or jmorley@pcedcouncil.org. The registration deadline is January 16th. Register by December 16th and receive an early bird discount!
STARLITERS BIG BAND TO PLAY SWING AND OTHER DANCE TUNES
At 7 p.m. next Saturday, Dec. 9, dance to music performed by the Starliters Big Band in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
Admission is $15. For tickets, call 570-724-6220 or visit www.deanecenter.com.
“We are putting together big band jazz classics from the swing era, as well as popular holiday tunes,” said Bill Denson, one of the group’s founders.
For dancers, a variety of swing, Latin and polka dance tunes will be included as well as a few contemporary arrangements.”
MoreThink About It
It’s Not Always The Parents
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
When children do bad things, who is to blame? When kids get in to trouble, whose fault is it? Does the fault belong to the parents or is it solely the fault of the child? As a parent myself, I have second guessed my parenting skills when I have observed my children make some very bad choices. I don’t think that it is unusual for parents to wonder and feel very responsible for a child’s misdirection and behavior. But are parents always to blame? I hope that after reading this there will be some that feel a little relief and hope from the self-inflicted guilt and shame that they have heaped upon themselves because of the action of one of their children.
Ponder this for a moment. Who was the very first parent? If you said Adam and Eve, you would be close, but not correct. Actually, the very first parent was God himself. Now think about this for a moment, God, the perfect parent, had two children who disobeyed him. In fact, their disobedience, their choice, has had a ripple down effect upon every individual since then. Not only did God’s first children choose to disobey; his very first grandchild murdered his brother. So, who is to blame? Was it God? Was he as the parent, responsible for the choices of his child? Can we blame God for all the bad things that have subsequently followed Adam and Eve’s choices in the Garden? Or does it fall upon the choices of the individual?
Sadly, there are many parents who take on the guilt and shame of their children’s choices. They may even beat themselves up with self-condemnation, but the reality is we are not responsible for every choice our children make, just as God was not responsible for the choices of Adam, Eve, or Cain. And although it is true that my choices as a parent can have a great influence upon my child, and I must be responsible for these choices, my child is equally responsible for theirs. The truth is good parents can and do have children who do bad things. Not because of anything the parent has done but solely because of the choices of the child. Remember, even God had children that disobeyed. Think about it.
Recycle your TV at Wellsville Transfer Station on December 2, 2023
Allegany County Department of Public Works
Allegany County residents can recycle their old TV’s for free. The next one is at the Wellsville Transfer Station on December 2, 2023.
To Recycle your TV, bring it to the Recycling Center and drop it off at the designated area. There is a limit of 2 TVs.
TVs contain hazardous materials, such as lead and mercury, which can harm the environment if not disposed of properly. By recycling your TV, you can help to protect the environment and keep our community clean.
For more information, please call Tim Palmiter, Recycling Coordinator at 585-268-7282.
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DICKENS OF A CONCERT IS FRIDAY, DEC. 1
DICKENS OF A CONCERT IS FRIDAY, DEC. 1 WITH HG TREBLE CHOIR, HG CHOIR TOO, DROWSY MAGGIE, LOW BRASS ENSEMBLE AND THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BELL CHOIR
The HG Treble Choir is offering a delightful evening of holiday and winter music as they help kick-off Dickens of A Christmas weekend in Wellsboro with their annual Dickens of a Concert on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Central Avenue.
Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative to Reopen Two Check Stations for Saturday, 12/2 on SRs 59 and 346
Bradford, Pa.: John Dzemyan, Leader of the Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative, announces that the Cooperative will be reopening their two Deer Check Stations on Saturday, 12/2, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. One Deer Check Station is on SR 59 west of the junction with SR 770, and the second Deer Check Station is near the Willows Restaurant on SR 346 west of Bradford.
All deer will be weighed, measured, and aged for FREE for hunters. Hunters will receive a fluorescent orange KQDC hat for bringing their deer to the check station. Each hunter bringing in a deer for checking will also receive a ticket on a cash raffle. Hunters bringing in antlerless deer will be eligible for a $500 raffle. Hunters bringing in an antlered deer will be eligible for a $250 raffle.
John G. Fedorko, 90, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 128 Laurel Lane, Kersey, PA
John G. Fedorko, 90, a resident of Silver Creek Terrace and formerly of 128 Laurel Lane, Kersey, PA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Penn Highlands Elk.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
Water Line Flushing Monday in Roulette Township
Roulette Township
ATTENTION ROULETTE WATER CUSTOMERS:
THE WATER DEPARTMENT HAS SCHEDULED LINE FLUSHING FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023 STARTING AT 8 A.M. WE WILL DO AS MUCH AS WE CAN ON MONDAY WITHOUT DRAINING THE TANK OR WELL BUT END THE DAY BY 3 P.M. HOPEFULLY WE WILL RESUME ON TUESDAY FOR ANY REMAINING FLUSHING NEEDED.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU WILL LOSE WATER PRESSURE WHILE WE ARE FLUSHING. ALSO, REMEMBER THAT AFTER THE FLUSHING IS DONE TO RUN YOUR COLD WATER TO GET ANY DIRT OUT OF YOUR SERVICE LINES.
THANK YOU