Willing Fire Dept. Volunteers Deploying to Erie County
Willing Volunteer Hose Company#1
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Willing 6 and willing 604 with a crew of 6 are being deployed to Erie County to assist with relief efforts. Please keep all the members from our department and other departments in the county as we deploy to Erie County.
Allentown units are currently preparing to deploy to Erie County
Allentown Volunteer Fire Company Inc.
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Allentown units are currently preparing to deploy to Erie County as part of the State Mutual Aid. Members will be assisting the hardest hit areas who have seen upwards of 60 – 70 inches of snow. 5 members and 2 4×4 units will be deploying for a 48 hour tour
Belfast Dispatched For ATV Rollover Crash with Injuries
At 12:12 on Saturday, Belfast Fire Dept. & EMS have been dispatched to 7785 Crawford Creek Road for an ATV rollover crash with 3 patients with serious injuries.
Houghton & New Hudson also dispatched. Helicopter requested to Belfast Little League field.
Angelica requested to respond with battery operated jaws.
1:35 PM–2 patients have been transported to Olean General Hospital. A third patient has been extricated and is waiting for air medical transport.
Additional Manpower Dispatched For Search on Derrick Road
Foster Township Police Department
FTPD, DCVFD, and K9 Search and Rescue are currently in the area of Derrick Road and Fairview heights, attempting to locate the victim of a motor vehicle accident early this morning. If anyone has any information please contact McKean County 911. At this time there is no danger to the public or residents in the area.
At 11:57 AM on Saturday, Bradford Township Fire Dept. was dispatched to assist Derrick City Firefighters with a search for the accident victims.
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FTPD, DCVFD, and K9 Search and Rescue are currently in the area of Derrick Road and Fairview heights, attempting to locate the victim of a motor vehicle accident early this morning, Shawn Taylor of Bradford, PA.
If anyone has any information please contact McKean County 911. At this time there is no danger to the public or residents in the area.
Shawn is approximately 6 ft and 180 pounds, it is unknown what Shawn is wearing.
*****Additional resources have been requested through the County, the Elk County search and rescue team has been requested and additional manpower.
*****Drone team from Allegany Fire has been requested.
Capitol Update by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint)
 Facebook Website Bio Latest News State Forms Photo Gallery Contact Capitol Update Friday, November 18, 2022 The latest news from the State Capitol Please do not reply directly to this email, as it returns to an unmanned account.You are welcome to contact me through this link. Happy Thanksgiving!  As we look ahead to next week, I’d like to wish you and yours a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving.For centuries, Americans have come together in the spirit of thanksgiving. From the earliest traditions that began in Plymouth, Mass., in 1621 to the first official national observance in 1863, families have gathered in November to celebrate bountiful harvests and all that has been given to them. In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, state offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, and my offices will also be closed on Friday, Nov. 25. PennDOT Driver License Centers will be closed Nov. 24-25 as well, though many services are available online at www.dmv.pa.gov. If you are traveling, be sure to check www.511pa.com for the latest traffic and weather information. Supporting Small Businesses  Consider showing some love to the small businesses in our community throughout the holiday season but especially on Small Business Saturday, which is coming up on Saturday, Nov. 26.Launched by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage people to support the small businesses that help drive the economies of our communities. Learn more about Small Business Saturday here. Veterans Services Available  Area veterans are invited to contact my office to schedule appointments to talk with a representative from the American Legion to ensure they are getting the services and support they need.Due to changes initiated by the American Legion, appointments in the Bradford and Kane offices will be conducted virtually via a tablet. Appointments are required for meetings with the Legion representative, whether they are in person, by phone or by tablet. The schedule for November is as follows: • Kane office: Wednesday, Nov. 30, and Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Kane office is located at 54 Fraley St., Suite 2. Please call 814-837-0880 to schedule an appointment. • Coudersport office: Thursday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Coudersport office is located at 107 S. Main St. Please call 814-274-9769 to schedule an appointment. • Bradford office: Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Bradford office is located at 78 Main St., first floor. Please call 814-362-4400 to schedule an appointment. Assistance is available with issues such as compensation, education, pension, health care and death benefits. Veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to participate. Hunters Can Share Their Harvest  The state Department of Agriculture and Pennsylvania Game Commission are again encouraging hunters to consider sharing their deer harvest to provide thousands of pounds of venison to people in need.Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH) is Pennsylvania’s venison donation program for hunters who share their extra venison via a statewide network of participating butchers to food pantries and community assistance centers across the Commonwealth. One deer provides about 200 servings of high-protein, low-fat venison. Thanks to the program’s generous supporters, hunters pay nothing to ensure their venison helps to provide a warm meal to someone in need in their community. The program reported near record participation last year with 187,426 pounds of venison donated in the 2021-22 deer seasons. HSH has distributed more than 2 million pounds of donated venison since 1991. More information about the program and how to participate is available at www.sharedeer.org. Improving Health Care Delivery  A new law adopted by the General Assembly will help improve the timely delivery of health care services by reforming the prior authorization process in the Commonwealth.Act 146 of 2022 aims to simplify the prior authorization process, making it more effective, consistent and transparent. The law will require insurers to make available an electronic communications network that permits prior authorization requests to be submitted electronically, and authorizations and adverse determinations to likewise by returned electronically. It also gives the Pennsylvania Insurance Department authority over external reviews of benefit determinations under the Affordable Care Act. With the new law, the Commonwealth joins 44 other states that already have external review authority. The major provisions of the law take effect in January 2024. Aiding the Fight Against Child Abuse, Neglect  Pennsylvanians looking for opportunities to help protect our children will soon have the opportunity to make a $5 charitable donation to the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) when renewing their driver’s license or state identification card.Established by law in 1988, CTF’s mission is to fund three-year grants to community-based programs that help prevent child abuse and neglect. Since its inception, CTF has invested more than $40 million through 320 grants. Still, child abuse and neglect are significant problems throughout the United States as well as Pennsylvania. Over 3 million children per year are abused or neglected in the U.S., and over 40,000 are the subject of reports in Pennsylvania. It has been estimated that 1 in 1,000 children in Pennsylvania are abused or neglected, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Funds for the CTF traditionally are generated from a $10 surcharge on all applications for marriage licenses and divorce complaints; however, those funds have been in decline for the last 10 years. The new donation opportunity will help generate funds for CTF and raise awareness of its mission. Learn more about CTF here. |
Potter County Farmers Market at Riley Gallery in Coudersport Today
All of November 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, November 19th. Here is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
METZGER HERITAGE FARM will be bringing fresh apple cider to the Saturday market just in time for your Thanksgiving celebrations. Made from dozens of varieties of our own organic apples, our cider is sweet, crisp and delicious. This is our final pressing and there’s a limited supply so encourage you to order in advance by calling 814-274-8004 or email metzgerfarm@gmail.com. (Pick up at the Saturday Farmers’ Market or at the farm. Accepting checks or cash)
BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market with local, organically grown beautiful produce. We will have beets, carrots, salad turnips, radishes, cooking celery, Fresh Young Ginger, Long Island Cheese Pumpkins, winter squash and more. We accept cash, credit cards, and SNAP. For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com
BLACK CATS AND PAPERCRAFTS is planning on being there with charms, quilled paper light boxes, wall hangings, wind chimes, hair accessories and an assortment of other things made from paper. We’re also ramping up for Christmas stuff as well. 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
CARD CREEK BAKERY will be coming to the Farmers Market on November 19. I will have artisan breads, loaf breads and sweet treats. Jams and jellies are being made in my kitchen from local produce. Several people have sent requests that will be included. Please send me a message for something you would like to see on the table.
JOANIE’S APIARY is hoping to be at market on Saturday. Will have our Local Raw honey 
along with our beeswax products, corn heating pads and notecards.
John Clark, age 76, Bolivar, NY
John Clark, age 76, passed away at Jones Memorial Hospital on November 12th after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family.
He was born August 21, 1946, in Kane, PA, the son of Gordon Clark and Rose Rossi Clark of Bolivar, NY. He graduated from Towson State in Baltimore, MD. John was an Airman First Class, U.S. Air Force Veteran serving from 1966-1969.
He was a longtime member of the Bolivar American Legion Post 772. He retired from Dresser Rand in Wellsville, NY and was a Teacher in Bolivar, NY years ago where he also coached baseball. He enjoyed all kinds of sports, especially football and golf, but had a passion for baseball and was an excellent baseball player.
He is survived by his son, Jared Clark of Bolivar, NY, daughter, Erin Clark of Bolivar, NY, granddaughter, Vedderlyn Lehman, who he adored, loving friend Cindy Dick, sister, Janet Morris of Lakeside, VA, numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends who cared for him dearly.
He was predeceased by his parents, his brother, Gorden Clark (Junior) and sister Janice Barton (Pickles).
Burial with military honors will be in Bath National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Bolivar NY on November 26, 2022 at 11:00 am, followed by a celebration of his life at the Bolivar American Legion, Bolivar, NY on November 26th at 12:00 pm.
Memorial donations in his name may be made to the Bolivar American Legion, 387 Main, Bolivar, NY 14715.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Clark, please visit Tribute Store
Rotary Delivers Winter Warmth to Students
The Rotary Club of Bradford visited schools in the Bradford Area School District and Head Start this week to deliver coats for students in need. The club partnered with the Blaisdell Foundation, received a matching grant from Rotary District #7280, and used a portion of the proceeds from the Rotary Golf Tournament to raise the funds needed to purchase 110 coats to give to students and 10 pairs of waterproof boots for students to use during recess on snowy days.
The Rotary Club orders the brand-new winter coats from the Operation Warm Coats for Kids Foundation.
“This is the seventh year the club has worked with Operation Warm to provide new coats for children,” said Steve Morgan, Rotary Club President. “The club is grateful to all the community partners who make this project possible and successful; and our friends in the Bradford Schools who work tirelessly to meet the needs of local children.”
According to Operation Warm: Nearly 20% of American children live in poverty. And that was before the COVID-19 recession. For a family of four, their income is less than $26,200/year. While many government and private programs work to address food and housing insecurity, only a few programs are able to address the lack of appropriate and adequate clothing.
For more information about the Rotary Club of Bradford, visit https://www.facebook.com/bradfordrotary or myrotary.org.
Port Allegany CMA Ignite Youth Group is hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Saturday, November 19
The Port Allegany CMA Ignite Youth Group is hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Saturday, November 19 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the church located at 414 E. Mill Street in Port Allegany. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, orange juice, water and coffee. Cost is by donation. All proceeds benefit the Ignite Youth Group. Stop by and let these folks serve you breakfast!
Thomas A. “Frenchy” Reed, 67, of Christ the King Manor and formerly of 402 Main Street, Kersey, PA
Thomas A. “Frenchy” Reed, 67, of Christ the King Manor and formerly of 402 Main Street, Kersey, PA passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Christ the King Manor in DuBois.
He was born November 27, 1954, son of Andrew and the late Rose Pusl Reed. Tom was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1973. Tom worked at Buhlers Lumber Factory shortly after graduating high school. On August 13, 1980, when Tom was 25 years old, he was struck by an automobile and suffered a TBI. He worked hard at physical therapy to live a normal life, and found peace in music, especially the Blues. Tom loved to spend countless hours listening to his records and he enjoyed cherry-tipped cigars. He had the most precious laugh you’ve ever heard and he loved his family and friends. His father, Andy, has fond memories of fishing with his son. Since Tom was five years of age, he could always beat his dad at fishing by catching the most fish.
Along with his caring father, he is survived by his sister, Michelle “Shelley” Shirey and her husband, Ed, of Ridgway; five nieces and nephews: Joshua (Amanda) Shirey of Washington, PA, Jeremy (Melissa) Shirey of Pearl City, HI, Brandi Aaron of Knoxville, TN, Kirstie Shirey of Washington, PA, and Kathryn Shirey of Gettysburg, PA; nine great-nieces and great-nephews; and an aunt, Norma Jean Snedden of Brandy Camp.
A Funeral Service for Tom will be celebrated in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 10:30 AM, with the Rev. Ann Foor, officiating.
Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday, November 21, 2022, from 9:00 AM until the time of service.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Christ the King Manor, 1100 W. Long Ave, DuBois, PA 15801.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Gary David Hughes, 63, of Clarendon, PA
Gary David Hughes, 63, of Clarendon, PA passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
George D. Arnett, 96, of Bradford, PA
George D. Arnett, 96, of Bradford, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Pavilion at BRMC.
He was born on November 8, 1926 in Bradford, a son of the late David and Gertrude Jones Arnett.
He was a 1944 graduate of the Bradford Senior High School.
On February 5, 1949 in the West Branch United Methodist Church; he married Betty L. Briney; who preceded him in death on January 20, 2014.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; serving stateside from June 1944 until his honorable discharge in July 1946.
He was employed as a mechanic for the former Owens-Illinois, Bradford; until his retirement in 1989.
He attended the West Branch United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going for walks in the woods, traveling and beagles.
He is survived by one son, David (Diane) Arnett of Bradford; one daughter, Laura Keesler of Gifford; one sister, Zella Kleisath of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several great great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife he was also preceded in death by one brother, Herbert Arnett, and one daughter, Karen Churchill.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc. from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with a funeral service to immediately follow at 11:00 in the funeral home with the Rev. Zoe Hatcher, pastor of the Open Arms Community Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial contributions to be made to the Friendship Table, 21 East Corydon St., Bradford, PA 16701.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Roulette Township
PUBLIC NOTICE: We are currently fixing the bad pressure release valve and you will experience low water pressure until the repair is completed. The water pressure will return to normal after the repair.
