UGI Gas Customers can expect a decrease in natural gas costs this winter.
As of December 1, 2023, the average residential heating customer receiving gas supply from UGI will see a bill decrease of 20.2%, lowering the average monthly bill from $116.76 per month to $93.17 per month.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/27/2023 to XTO ENERGY INC in Chapman Township, Clinton county. 78a85(a)5 – CASING AND CEMENTING – CEMENT STANDARDS – The operator failed to prevent gas flow in the annulus. In areas of known shallow gas producing zones, gas block additives and low fluid loss slurries shall be used.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 11/27/2023 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Lewis Township, Lycoming county. 78a57(a) – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator failed to collect brine and other fluids produced during operation of the well in a tank, series of tanks, or other device approved by the Department for subsequent disposal or reuse.
BRADFORD, Pa. — Ty Bowen is a non-traditional student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford working toward a teaching degree, but he’s already teaching the campus community about where he comes from – the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians.
The territory is narrow a strip of land along both sides of the Allegheny River in New York state that forms the northern perimeter of Allegany State Park. It is less than 20 miles from campus and also a world away.
Bowen was raised primarily by his grandparents in Salamanca, N.Y., an unusual small city that rents its land from the Seneca Nation. The Seneca are the largest of six Indigenous nations that formed the Haudenosaunee (also known by the French name Iroquois) Confederacy. The land along the West Branch of the Tunungwant Creek that is now Pitt-Bradford was also once considered Haudenosaunee land.
BRADFORD – State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will hold monthly satellite office hours on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the following locations:
Emporium Borough Office – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Port Allegany Borough Office – 11 a.m. to noon.
Services available include assisting constituents with state-related issues or concerns, assistance with driver license and vehicle registration applications, and help in filling out applications for various state programs, such as the senior citizen Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE prescription drug assistance programs.
People who cannot make the satellite sessions may contact Causer’s offices in Bradford at 78 Main St., first floor, telephone 814-362-4400; or Coudersport, 107 S. Main St., Room 1, telephone 814-274-9769; or Kane, 54 Fraley St., Suite 2, telephone 814-837-0880. Information is also available at www.RepCauser.com or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RepCauser.
Clearfield, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 2 Executive Tom Prestash, P.E., offered an update on statewide transportation progress and highlighted this year’s active and completed projects in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties.
There were approximately 77 roadway miles paved and 47 bridges rehabilitated, repaired, or replaced by PennDOT and private-industry teams during the 2023 construction season in the nine-county PennDOT region. Additionally, nearly 450 miles were seal coated to preserve roadway surfaces and nearly 8,366 line miles were painted.
Penn College has scheduled several Information Sessions for their upcoming LPN courses. When you enroll in the full-time Practical Nursing program, you’ll be on your way to fulfilling career in just one year. With skilled faculty, hands-on learning labs, 1,546 hours of instruction, and access to Penn College student services, you’ll be confident and ready to take the Practical Nursing licensing exam (NCLEX-PN), and if you want to advance your career, we have pathways to get you there.
To learn more, attend one of the Information Sessions that are scheduled for Thursdays, November 2, November 30 and December 7, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at Penn College/Wellsboro, 22 Walnut Street, or live via Zoom at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. Registration is required. For more information or to register for an Information Session, call Wendy Joachim at (570) 724-7703.
On 11/28/23 at 19:22, Crary Hose, Clymer Hose, Harrison Township, Sabinsville Ambulance and Elkland with RIT were dispatched to 10 Hancock Hollow Rd, Westfield Township to the scene of a reported structure fire, fully involved. Engine 5-3 with crew of 5 and multiple units from Clymer Hose arrived on scene to a single-wide house trailer with flame showing from three sides. A 360 assessment by those first on-scene turned up no sign of anyone home or near exists, but the location of the occupants remained unknown during the incident. Crary and Clymer crews worked in unison to attempt to darken the fire with available tank water and two hand lines. The structure was almost completely engulfed in flames and had self-ventilated in numerous locations on the B, C and D sides. Crews quickly used up available tank water with little effect.
Saturday, December 9, 2023 12 PM – 3 PM $5.00/Adult, $5.00/Youth (ages 4 to 11), Children 3 & under- FREE
He must be taking a break from his sleigh, because Santa is going to be in the Shay locomotive at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum on December 9, 2023, from 12 to 3 PM, to hear your holiday wish list.
Take an instant photo with St. Nick and make a super simple family-crafted ornament. Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa. Browse a holiday bazaar of local artisans. Admission to the Santa in the Shay event also includes admission to the Lumber Museum’s exhibit galleries, so take the opportunity to learn some lumber and forest history with your family!
Be sure to dress warmly and wear boots because Santa and the Shay locomotive are outside in an un-heated building. There could be snow on the ground too, so be prepared. Guest will also have to climb a short flight of stairs to make their way into the cab of the locomotive, but Santa can come out to meet you as needed.
Curt Weinhold and Coudy Santa will have a studio for pictures Dec 5 and 12 from 5 to 7 pm. Location is the Coudersport Artisan center across from the Post Office. Sitting fee is $30 and includes a nice photo package. We will accept reservations in 15 minute segments. Text me at (814) 655-6319 or email Coudysanta@gmail.com for a slot. 5th 500, 515, 530, 545 600, 615, 630, 645 12th 500, 515, 530, 545 600, 615, 630, 645
Annette K. BAKER, 78, of Bradford, PA, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born February 27, 1945, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Edward and Katherine Currier Brundage.
She was employed as a cook at the Port Allegany Hospital and as a caregiver with Helpmates. Annette was a member of the Ellisburg Community Club. She was a huge bingo player and enjoyed spending time with her granddogs, Gracie and Lilo.
Wendy L. LAAHS, 67, of Franklinville, NY, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in Olean General Hospital.
Born November 12, 1956, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Cecil Francis and Nancy Ann Oredson Allen. On March 16, 1993, in Lake Tahoe, NV, she married Rick L. Laahs, who survives.
A graduate of Peterson High School in Sunnyvale, CA, she was employed as direct support for disabled people by WNY DDSO, housekeeper by Holiday Valley in Ellicottville and The Woods at Bear Creek in Franklinville, and as a certified nursing assistant by Fiddler’s Green Manor in Springville.
Randy R. METCALF, 70, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in his home.
Born March 27, 1953, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Donald F. and Mary Teater Metcalf. On December 20, 1975, in Ulysses, he married the former Patricia E. Pierce, who survives.
A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Navy from 1971 – 1974.
A graduate of Northern Potter High School, he attended Breeden School of Welding in Genesee and began employment at Foster Wheeler in Hornell, NY. He was employed by CNG Transmission Corp. for many years at the Woodhull and Sabinsville stations.
Bertha “Jean” LESLIE, 87, of New Holland, PA, formerly of Galeton, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald J. Sain will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 11 AM at the St. Marys Church, Church Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Friends and family will be received at the church from 10:15 AM until the time of the mass. Funeral arrangements Are under the direction of the Lynch-Green Funeral Home.
(BRADFORD, Pennsylvania; November 29, 2023): District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that Chief Michael Ward and Officer Shaun McDonald of the City of Bradford Police have concluded the investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on September 14th on Forman Street in the City and no charges will be filed against the driver.
At the time of the collision with the pedestrian, the driver of the pickup truck had just exited from 219 and was passing the entrance to the Holiday Inn Express when the decedent was walking from the edge of the hotel parking lot across Forman Street. The collision occurred in the lane of travel.
Members of the City of Bradford Police, City of Bradford Fire Department, Pennsylvania State Police, Collision and Accident Reconstruction Unit of the State Police, District Attorney, County Detective and Agents with the Attorney General’s Office who were in the area working with local law enforcement all responded to the scene.
The City has found no criminal wrongdoing of the driver. Police cite the setting sun as a factor in the crash.
The 2023 St. Gabriel’s Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday, December 2 at the Parish Center located at 203 Arnold Avenue in Port Allegany. There will be basket raffles, a Chinese Auction, Baked Food Sale, White Elephant Sale, Eat In or Takeout homemade soups and pies. There will be raffles for an Antique Quilt, handmade afghan or St. Bonaventure game and dinner. For pre-sale tickets call Susan Riley at 814-558-8325.
Elk County– Jim Ryan, St. Marys Area United Way Vice- President, and Doug Bauer, United Way Payroll Committee Chair accepted a generous donation on behalf of the United Way from Stifel O’Leary Piccolo Wealth Management Group. Stifel is located on Brusselles Street in St. Marys and has been offering wealth management services in Elk County and surrounding areas for over 30 years. Pictured in the photo are: (L-R) Rob O’Leary; Stifel and St. Marys Area United Way board member; Doug Bauer, United Way; Kindred Burdick, Stifel; and Jim Ryan, United Way.