On December 2, at 9:22 am Salamanca was dispatched to a two vehicle jackknife crash on I-86 West near mile marker 54. Police are being dispatched for traffic control Seneca Nation Fire is being dispatched to help with the accident. The I-86 Entrance 20 Westbound is being shutdown.

 Bradley Giannotti, M.D.
UPMC Orthopaedic Care

Many people claim they can sense an approaching storm because their joints begin to ache. For those with arthritis or other inflammatory conditions, cold weather can intensify discomfort in already vulnerable areas. Joint pain is commonly blamed on weather changes, and some doctors believe there may be more joint pain on cold, rainy days. However, research on this connection remains inconclusive.

How Weather May Affect Joints

While each person’s experience of pain is unique, the following factors are often linked to how weather impacts joints:

RIDGWAY, Pa (November 8, 2024)—Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), an affiliate of Journey Health System, is pleased to add Stephanie Hetrick, Board Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) to their outpatient clinic’s team of mental healthcare providers in Ridgway, Pennsylvania.

Dept 6,14,25,26, Wellsboro hospital medics dispatched for a land rescue. Rescue 6-8, UTV 6, Engine 6-2, Rescue 14-8, UTV 14, and 25-6 responded. UTV 6 headed out to the patient to make patient contact. UTV 14 arrived and the medic got in and started to make there way out to the patient. UTV 6 and UTV 14 brought the patients out approximately 15 mins later. A helicopter was requested due to the extent of his injuries. The helicopter was landed in an open field at the top of the hill. Patient met up with wellsboro hospital medics and then the flight medics once they arrived. Our thoughts and prayers to patient and his family.

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Elk County, PA – Brooke Meyer, Financial Center Manager;  and Casey Towne, Financial Center Assistant Manager of Northwest Bank recently presented a generous donation to Doug Bauer, Vice President of the St. Marys Area United Way, and Leah Whiteman, a United Way board member.

 The Denton Hill Ski Patrol held their annual CPR Refresher at the Denton Hill Lodge on Saturday, November 16^th. Many of our members participated and got re-certified in CPR. This was the first time in many years that we were able to hold this refresher at Denton Hill. Thanks to Denton Go for allowing us to use this great facility. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Denton Hill.

​HARRISBURG, Pa. (December 1) – A year’s worth of angling adventure awaits when you purchase your 2025 Pennsylvania fishing license, permits, or gift vouchers — on sale today!

Beginning December 1, 2024, fishing licenses, permits, and vouchers for the upcoming 2025 season can be purchased through the HuntFishPA online portal on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) website (Fishandboat.com), on your smartphone using the FishBoatPA mobile app, or by visiting one of nearly 700 retail license issuing agents.  2025 licenses, permits, and vouchers purchased now are valid immediately for up to 13 months, from December 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025.

BRADFORD, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has hired Luis Olivas to lead its new Office of Inclusion and Belonging, which has its goal making all students feel welcome on campus.

First Successes and Nice Bucks Accent the First Saturday

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Truck restrictions and Weather related on I-86 both directions from NY State Line: PA State Line, Start Route I-86, within the state of Pennsylvania (Mina) to End Route (Entire Length) (Greenfield Twp) All lanes open due to forecasted weather conditions, PennDOT has implemented a ban on empty and double commercial vehicles, until further notice.

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Truck restrictions and Weather related on I-90 both directions from NY State Line: PA State Line, Start Route I-90, within the state of Pennsylvania (Ripley) to End Route (Entire Length) (Springfield Twp) All lanes open due to forecasted weather conditions, PennDOT has implemented the following commercial vehicle restrictions until further notice: NO Empty or Double CMV: *Eastbound: from Ohio State Line to I-86, *Westbound: Entire length. | | Full CMV Ban: from I-86 to NY State Line.

Cameron County Christmas Parade is set for Friday, December 6.  It will step off at 7pm from the former Fourth Grade School on East Fourth Street.  Parade organizers have added a judges stand which will be a prime location for parade watchers.

Galeton Weather can be described as a cool and dry month. Many cloudy days too. We did have 16 days with measurable rainfall but not much fell. Morning temperatures ranged from 20 degrees to 54 degrees.