NEWS

Paid For By The Potter County Democratic Committee

11-4-2024. 1800

Elk County

City of St Marys

Penn Highlands Elk

763 Johnsonburg Road

Male dropped a backpack off in the elevator and is running through the hospital

Called in by Medic A16

THIS IS ONLY A DRILL

DRONES FLYING AROUND THE AREA

Everything posted on this post, is said over a public scanner channel. Nothing said on non public channels is posted

18:03 – Reporting a loud explosion and guns shooting. Requesting all units to expedite

18:04 – MCI Command requesting EMS From Station 120 and 320

1806- Both EMS stations Acknowledge. Medic 12-1 & 12-4 Responding. EMS Staging at the eye clinic per A1. Ambulance 323 Responding

18:07 – A1 on scene with EMS Command. 323 reporting to station 120

18:08 – One Individual reported to be on the roof

18:09 – Two Victims on the roof

18:12 – Fire department staging at the medical arts building

PD

Elkland Search and Rescue

Medic 120

Ambulance 320

Company 1

To pass on the generosity shown to our department during Flood Debby, we will be donating our 1990 Chevy Tanker truck to Elk Mills Poga Fire Department in Bulter, Tennessee. We will also be sending a number of pallets of equipment, both from Crary Hose and items donated to us by Towamencin, Bon Air and other fire departments that donated through those departments. This fire department lost EVERYTHING from the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The level of impact this has on a volunteer fire department is immeasurable, and we are so thankful we are now in a position to help.

Thank you to Ground Shaker out of Muncy, PA for transporting the truck. Ground Shaker is accepting donations for fuel. You can find them on Facebook.

Thank you to Chief 5-10 Brent Skelton for all of your work over the last few weeks to make this happen! Communications are still difficult with those affected by Helene, but Brent’s persistence paid off.

The volunteer Firefighters and First Responders of Crary Hose Company send our thoughts and prayers out to all people affected by natural disaster. We only wish we had more to give.

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The Gator Network hosted a Watch Party held at Fillhart’s Friendly Inn in Roulette.  Gator Network interviewers for the evening were  Jeremy Morey, Doug Archer Andrew Young and Kerry Hawver, pictured here with cameraman/producer Jason Okerlund (pictured far left).  Also pictured are the first of the Gator team to arrive as they preview their questions for the upcoming interviews.  They are (front, seated) Julian Kaple, Bradly Stilson, Gavin Moses, Kellen Veilleux, Liam Hawver, Ethan Tarbox; (back) Isaac Postlewait, Carson Neely, Aiden Bliss, Nick Wilfong, Brayden Babcock, Chase Boyd, Coach Justin Bienkowski, Gavyn McKervey, Tristan Kiser, Tyler Fillhart and Patrick McMahon.  The third  picture is of QB Brennan Fillhart and Isaac Postlewait being interviewed by Kerry Hawver.  The Gator Network will be broadcasting the Gator’s playoff game with Keystone, being played in Kane.  Kick-off is 7 p.m.   

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2 Day Estate Sale! November 8th and 9th. Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm

37 Maple St. Roulette, PA 16746

Simplicity garden tractor, bedroom furniture, upright piano, garden tools, hand tools, clothes, collectibles, seed spreaders, kitchenware, dressers, vanity, chairs, grill, table saw, Christmas decor, clocks, radios, stands, ceramic trees, records, and much more.

2 Days – 11/08 & 11/09 – Roulette, PA

Do not park on lawns or block driveways

Students from the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center, led by their instructor Michael Les, helped to bring back a small piece of Port Allegany’s Christmas history by repairing a giant 8 foot by 12 foot jolly Santa.  The Santa sign was originally displayed on the Town Square in the 50’s. It will be on display to promote this year’s Small Town Christmas event happening on the Town Square December 7th.  Small Town Christmas, preparing for its second-year, is a project of the Port Allegany Women’s Club.  Small Town Christmas is under the leadership of Lindsay Isherwood, Christmas Committee Director.   The Santa belongs to the Canoe Place Historical Society, donated by Clyde Johnson.   

Motorists are advised that preparations have started for a winter shutdown on a bridge replacement project on Route 6 in Richmond Township, Tioga County. The bridge, which carries Route 6 over a tributary to North Elk Run, is located approximately 2.8 miles east of Route 660 in Charleston Township and approximately 2.5 miles west of Route 15 in Mansfield.

On Friday, November 1, 2024, the contractor, H&P Construction, Inc., removed the temporary traffic barrier and traffic has been restored to normal conditions. The detours have been lifted for North Schodac Road and South Schodac Road.

The week of Monday, November 4, 2024, the contractor will perform miscellaneous construction activities in preparation for a winter shutdown. Motorists should be alert, slow down, and drive with caution.

H&P Construction, Inc. is the prime contractor for this $5.4 million bridge replacement project. Work includes construction of a temporary structure, removal of the bridge over a tributary to North Elk Run, installation of a new concrete box culvert, approach work, line painting, and guide rail upgrades. There will be a winter shut down. Work on this project is expected to be completed in the Summer of 2026.

The  Port Allegany Women’s Club is working to help meet needs in the Port Allegany School District community during the upcoming holiday season using a program called the Giving Tree.   Request forms were distributed through the schools and gift tags have been prepared for the gifts that are needed.  Banners will be placed in local businesses and churches between November 4th – 29th.  To give a gift (or two), fill out the top of the perforated tag and drop it in the provided box.  The other piece of the tag describes the child’s needs/wishes and can be taken for shopping. Unwrapped gifts can be placed into a bag along with the ornament tag.  Bags should be dropped off at the Gethsemane Lutheran Education Hall located on Arnold Avenue Monday-Wednesday, December 2nd through 4th from 10 a.m. – noon or 6 – 8 p.m.  Gift bags will be assembled and ready to be picked up on December 14 from 10 a.m. – noon at the Education Hall. 

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(Editor’s note: The following is the second in a four-part series of op-eds by Olean Food Pantry board members in preparation for the Season of Giving.)

By Nick Hamed

Olean Food Pantry board member

Charity isn’t free. Every act of kindness carries a price tag – even volunteering, which costs time.

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Public Safety Committee Agenda November 6, 1:30 p.m.

Reconstruction Project Continues on Interstate 80 EB in Columbia County

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a multi-year reconstruction and resurfacing project continues on Interstate 80 eastbound in Columbia County, between mile markers 230 and 244 in Hemlock, Scott, and Mifflin Townships.

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, the contractor will perform roadway joint sawing and sealing between mile markers 230 and 234 in Hemlock and Scott townships. This work will occur between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM, with an alternating lane restriction in place.  This work is expected to be completed in one night.

On Monday November 4, 2024, the contractor will repair an area of roadway near eastbound mile marker 244 in Mifflin Township that was previously damaged by a crash.  This work will occur between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM, with an alternating lane restriction in place.  This work is expected to be completed in one night.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, watch for stopped or slow-moving vehicle, watch for lane changes, and drive with caution through the work zone.

New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. is the prime contractor for this $11.1 million reconstruction and resurfacing project. Work includes shoulder reconstruction, roadway resurfacing, structure preservation, signing, and other miscellaneous work. Work on this project is anticipated to be completed in 2025.

With the shortening days of late fall, Sinnemahoning State Park will shift the hours of operation for the Wildlife Center. Starting Saturday November 2^nd the Wildlife Center will be open 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.

Saturday, November 9^th, 2024

12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M –Waterfowl Watch– Surrounded by hundreds of thousands of acres of forests, the George B. Stevenson Reservoir serves as a valuable stop over habitat for many different types of migrating waterbirds. Stop by the Lake Day Use Area and scope the lake with a park naturalist looking for ducks, grebes, loons, and swans.

Meets at: Lake Day Use Area

Pennsylvania’s fall turkey season kicks off Saturday, Nov. 2 in 20 of Pennsylvania’s 22 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs.) The fall season is closed in WMUs 5C and 5D. For the remaining WMUs, the season lengths are as follows: WMUs 1B, 3D, 4C and 4E –Nov. 2-Nov. 9; WMUs 1A, 2G, 3A, 4A, 4B and 4D –Nov. 2-Nov. 16; WMUs 2A, 2F, 3B, and 3C –Nov. 2-Nov. 16 and Nov. 27-Nov. 29; WMUs 2B, 2C, 2D & 2E –Nov. 2-Nov. 22 and Nov. 27-Nov. 29; and WMUs 5A and 5B – Nov. 2-Nov. 5. Hunters are advised that the three-day Thanksgiving season again will run Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only in applicable WMUs.

As a reminder, no single-projectile firearms may be used in the fall turkey seasons. Hunters may use shotguns with fine shot and archery gear only.

Mercy Batterson competed in the Model Horse Show at the State Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA. She received both grand champion and reserve champion, along with master showman for the fantasy class!

Congratulations Mercy on your achievements!

Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), both Kaleida Health facilities, announce the appointment of Brian F. Dinerman, MD, urologist, to the physician network. He will be joining both practices of Dr. Gary Carl, Olean, and eventually, Dr. David Godfrey in Bradford.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the team at BRMC and OGH. The people here are what drew me to the area. I think the community is great; close, tight-knit, and is one-of-a-kind,” said Dr. Dinerman. “I’m looking forward to improving access to specialized care and improving the quality of life of my patients.”