Friends of the Angelica Free Library unveil “Library Portico” Puzzle Just in Time for Holiday Gift-Giving!
You don’t have to live in Angelica to appreciate the beauty of this historic Village. And now, the Friends of the Angelica Free Library have made it even easier… by turning this stunning watercolor painting donated by artist Lisa Robinson into a jigsaw puzzle!
Friends founding member Tammy Wise says, “This limited-edition puzzle makes a perfect gift. Not only will folks enjoy several ‘piece-ful’ hours completing their puzzle, but the funds we raise will pay for new library programs in 2023.”
This colorful 345-pc, 12” x 18” jigsaw puzzle is available for a donation to the Friends of $20 ($18 for Friends members). To place your order:
By Email: angelicalibraryfriends@gmail.com
By FB Message: Friends of the Angelica Free Library @AnglicaLibraryFriends
By Check: Friends of the Angelica Free Library, PO Box 113, Angelica NY 14709
PayPal: Friends of the Angelica Free Library
Venmo: @FoAFL – FriendsAngelicaFreeLibr
Order your puzzle in time for holiday gift-giving! Orders received by December 12th will be fulfilled before Christmas. For Priority Mail shipping, please add $6.00 per puzzle.
Thank you for supporting our library!
UAHS celebrates employees years of service
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), the local healthcare network in the region, parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH) is recognizing employees for their years of service within the organization.
Every year UAHS recognizes employees who have met years of service milestones at five-year increments starting at an employee’s fifth anniversary. Each employee is awarded a special gift, commemorative years of service booklet, and certificate of recognition.
“It has been a rough couple of years. We’ve dealt with and continue to deal with many obstacles,” said Jill Owens, MD, president, BRMC, OGH. “Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the great resignation leading to staffing shortages and among other factors, our team continues to choose to be a part of the UAHS family.”
Even through these obstacles, this year UAHS recognizes 142 employees totaling 1920 years of service! The organization would like to recognize employees ranging from their fifth anniversary up through an employee celebrating their 45th anniversary at UAHS.
Five Years: Tracy Andrus, PA, BRMC; Amanda Brinker, BRMC; Kimberly Burdick, OGH; Michele Burke, OGH; Kay Canaan, BRMC; Lindsey Carter, BRMC; Rachel Dennis, BRMC; Wendy Dennis, PA-C, BRMC; Teresa Emerson, OGH; Christine Filbert, OGH; Gabrielle Floyd, BRMC; Katie Ford, OGH; Sri Nidhi Ganji, MD, BRMC; Tina Gardner, LIMESTONE; Barbara Haas, OGH; Angela Harvey, OGH; Donald Hay, MD, BRMC; Amy Hayman, OGH; Daniel Iszkiewicz, OGH; Steven Jackson, OGH; Walter Keim, OGH; Christina Kempf, OGH; Katelynn King, BRMC; Kimberly Komidar, LIMESTONE; Brenda Laird, BRMC; Adrienne Latham, OGH; Cheryl McFadden, OGH; Zane Mosher, BRMC; Brenda Murphy, OGH; Kristina Murray, OGH; Scott Papp, OGH; Michelle Parris, OGH; Aditi Patel, DDS, OGH; Frances Perez, OGH; Tara Plath, OGH; John Pleakis, OGH; Daniel Robinson, OGH; Rosalie Rogers, LIMESTONE; Jenell Saulter, OGH; Allyson Seamans, OGH; Mark Secrist, OGH; Kyra Spadaro, BRMC; Andrew Tedesco, DDS, OGH; Amanda Wehler, BRMC; Angela White, BRMC; Bradley Wright, BRMC
Ten Years: Amber Barnard, OGH; Kelli Bartlein, LIMESTONE; Stefanie Buley, BRMC; Cheryl Buringrud, OGH; Kassi Danforth, BRMC; Dawn Doane, OGH; Sarah Eaton, OGH; Stephen Edel, OGH; Megan Farwell, OGH; Shelby Gangloff, OGH; Molly Hadden, BRMC; Kassi Haven, BRMC; Victoria Hedlund, OGH; Christine Jones, OGH; Lynn Kahle, BRMC; Moira Khettry, OGH; David Lee, OGH; Storm Maynard, OGH; Amy McKinley, OGH; Desirae Miller, OGH; Stacey Mollander, BRMC; Justin Moyer, OGH; Sara Oneil, OGH; Dawn Owens, BRMC; Timothy Petitt, BRMC; Kristian Pfeiffer, OGH; Elizabeth Printup, DNP, OGH; Nicholas Sherwood, OGH; Michael Strotman, BRMC; Melissa Sullivan, OGH; Sara Van Vlack, OGH; Joseph Warner, BRMC; Gail Wilson, BRMC; Aaron Witruke, OGH
Fifteen Years: Mary Amacher, BRMC; Jamie Benner, BRMC; Jennifer Drew, OGH; Michael Erickson, BRMC; Julie Galbraith, BRMC; Shawn Galbraith, BRMC; Joseph Goro, MD, BRMC; Kerry Grisewood, OGH; Tammie Hannon, BRMC; Tina Higley, OGH; Barbara Jedrosko, OGH; April Langworthy, OGH; Judith Lefford, OGH; Karen Mack, BRMC; Michael Mangan, OGH; Rebecca Miller, MD, BRMC; Mathew Miller, BRMC; Mariusz Morawski, OGH; Penny Payne, OGH; Michelle Platt, OGH; Nathan Powley, OGH; Stephanie Richards, OGH; Mark Ruggles, OGH; Meranda Schleicher, LIMESTONE; Michele Snyder, BRMC; Kristy Spaich, OGH; Katie Weaver, OGH; Benjamin Wright, OGH; Mindy Yeager, BRMC
Twenty Years: Eugene Cawley, BRMC; Debra Clark, BRMC; Nicole Cosper, BRMC; Jennifer Edminster, BRMC; Casey Ellman, OGH; Pamela Little, LIMESTONE; Rebecca Matthews, BRMC; Rhonda Miketish, BRMC; Shirley O’Dell, BRMC; Michele Orcutt, OGH; Brenda Pascarella, LIMESTONE
Twenty-five Years: Heidi Danielson, LIMESTONE; Deborah Evans, OGH; Robert Kriner, OGH; Rachel Lovell, OGH; Thomas Wartella, BRMC; Amanda Witt, BRMC
Thirty Years: Tricia Anastasia, LIMESTONE; Mary Gardner, LIMESTONE; Debra Honhart, BRMC; Cheryl O’Connell, BRMC; Melissa Webb, OGH; Stacy Williams, BRMC; Karla Zielinski, OGH
Thirty-five Years: Daniel Drake, OGH; Sharon Gardner, OGH; Susan Myers, BRMC; Todd Oliver, OGH; Lisa Sworts, OGH; Kristina Wallace, OGH
Forty Years: Joseph Livoto, OGH; Theresa O’Brien, BRMC
Forty-five Years: Patricia Luna, BRMC
“It’s the efforts of our team that is dedicated to the mission, vision and values of UAHS that
continue to make a difference in the lives of our patients every day,” said Dr. Jill Owens. “Nothing would be possible without the hard work, perseverance, and loyalty from each of our valued team members.”
High Wind Gusts Moving Through The Area
There are multiple reports of trees & wires down across the area. Use caution if driving as you may encounter trees or wires in the roadway.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1156 AM EST Sat Dec 3 2022
…A GUSTY SHOWER WILL IMPACT ELK…CLEARFIELD…EASTERN MCKEAN…
WESTERN POTTER AND CAMERON COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EST…
At 1152 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a gusty shower along a
line extending from Olean to Johnsonburg to 14 miles east of
Kittanning. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
St. Marys, DuBois, Clearfield, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Sandy, Cameron,
Wharton, Coudersport, Curwensville, Port Allegany, Emporium,
Smethport, Penfield, Hyde, Roulette, Shinglehouse, Plymptonville,
Rockton and Genesee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Male Who Struck Woman in Foster Township Jailed in Lieu of Bail
Foster Township Police Department
On 12/02/22 at approximately 2020 hours officers were dispatched to Garlock Hollow for a reported domestic. Once officers arrived on scene and conducted their investigation it was determined that the male, Tony Joe McCormick, struck the victim (32 YOA female) with a closed fist on her left jaw.
McCormick was taken into custody and remanded to McKean County Jail on $10,000 bail.
Through the week before Christmas, the Potter County Farmers Market will move indoors
Through the week before Christmas, the Potter County Farmers Market will move indoors to the Riley Gallery, next to the Crittenden, on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The next market will be this Saturday, December 3rd. Here is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
BLACK CATS AND PAPERCRAFTS is planning on being there with charms, quilled paper light boxes, wall hangings, hair accessories, paper and resin jewelry and other assorted paper crafts. We also have cards, gift tags and gift boxes for the holidays and are taking a few more commissions to be done by Christmas. For more information, or to make a custom order contact Leon at blackcatsandpapercrafts@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page to see sneak peeks of the new things we’re making at https://facebook.com/blackcatsandpapercrafts
ME AND MY BOYS SOAP plan on attending the market this Saturday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that include soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions and bath bombs. For your holiday gift needs have put together so gift boxes and have jars filled with bath bombs. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.
CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the market with requested breads types and sweet treats, jams, and jellies. Potter County wooden Bread Boards will be available topped with your favorite bread for gift giving near Christmas. Please let me know your requests each week so I can bring what you are tasting. netrabaker@hughes.net. 814-544-7313
JOANIE’S APIARY will not be able to attend any in December. However I do have a full line of my products at the Artisan Center and at my house.
Mary Ann Bleem, 68, of Ranch Road, Lewis Run, PA
Mary Ann Bleem, 68, of Ranch Road, Lewis Run, PA passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at her residence.
Born September 23, 1954,in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Paul Sorokes and Dorothy (Bartoo) Abbott.
Surviving is her companion for the last 12 years, James L. Knight, one daughter, Becky Smith, one son, Harvey Smith, three step children, Laura Predmore, Roger Smith, and Michael Knight, one brother, Tom Barrett, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one step son, Randy Smith, one brother, Paul Sorokes, ands a half sister, Donna Blanchard.
Private services will be held for family. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Coudersport Fire Department Picks Officers
Congratulations to our newly seated line officers and Board members after our recent annual Dept Elections and Meeting.
Two year term:
Chief 48 Bryan Phelps
AC 48-10 Tadd Ostroski
AC 48-30 Glenn Dunn II
Capt 48 Joe Ostroski
Lt Evan Rodriguez
Capt Fire Police 48-90 Josh Morey
Executive Board
Vice Pres. Darren Vanwhy (1yr)
Board Member
Evan Rodriguez (2yr)
Dustin Chapel (1yr)
Zachary Phelps (1yr)
Fireman’s Relief Association
President Glenn Dunn II
Vice Pres Kevin Saulter Sr
Secretary Garret Morey
Treasurer Darren Vanwhy
And several other members as delegates and alternates to Potter Co and Tri-Coumty Fireman’s Associations to represent our department.
Thank you all and Congratulations…
DEP Announces Effective Date of Volatile Organic Compound Regulations for Conventional Oil and Gas Industry is Today
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is providing notice that the emergency certified final-omitted rulemaking to control volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from conventional oil and gas sources is final and effective as of today, December 2, 2022.
On November 30, the Environmental Quality Board adopted the emergency certified final-omitted rulemaking. On December 1, the rulemaking was deposited in and filed with the Legislative Reference Bureau. The rulemaking is final and effective upon this notice.
Under the federal Clean Air Act (CAA), Pennsylvania has until December 16 to submit to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a State Implementation Plan, including regulations covering VOC emissions for all required oil and gas sources.
Governor Tom Wolf determined that this emergency certified final-omitted rulemaking is necessary to ensure the commonwealth complies with the CAA and with Pennsylvania’s Air Pollution Control Act. The emergency rulemaking was undertaken after the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to review the final-omitted version of the regulation, causing a delay in the regulatory process that would extend beyond the December 16 deadline.
The regulatory documents are available at http://www.irrc.state.pa.us/docs/3363/AGENCY/3363FO.pdf and https://www.dep.pa.gov/PublicParticipation/EnvironmentalQuality/Pages/2022-Meetings.aspx
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY…
Wind Advisory issued December 02 at 1:18PM EST until December 03 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo
DESCRIPTION: …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY…
- WHAT…Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected. - WHERE…Cattaraugus & Allegany counties.
- WHEN…From 7 AM to 5 PM EST Saturday.
- IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
INSTRUCTIONS: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)