Route 11 Closed in Montour Township, Columbia County

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that Route 11 is closed in both directions between Division Street and Welliver Drive in Montour Township, Columbia County, due to a vehicle crash.

A detour using local roads is in place. Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area.

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Roadway Improvement Project Continues on Route 414 and Blockhouse Road in Liberty Borough, Tioga County

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a two-year roadway improvement project continues on Water Street (Route 414), Blockhouse Road (Route 2005), and Williamson Road (Route 2007) in Liberty Borough and Liberty Township, Tioga County.

Water Street is now open to traffic. The contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, continues work with stream relocation between Blockhouse Road and North Penn Liberty High School. Motorists can expect a single lane condition with flaggers while work is being performed.

Motorists should be alert, expect delays in travel and drive with caution.

Glenn O. Hawbaker is the prime contractor for this two-year $6.2 million roadway improvement project. Work on this project includes drainage work on Route 414 (High Street/Water Street) and Blockhouse Road, roadway reconstruction, retaining wall, sidewalks, curbing, and resurfacing of 1.7 miles of Williamson Road. Work is expected to be complete in November of 2025, weather permitting. Motorists can expect a winter shut down between construction seasons.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward program will hold its fifth annual native tree and shrub sale this fall in 27 locations across the state. As a fundraiser for the program, the sale offers 18 varieties of native trees and shrubs. Organizers will accept orders through Aug. 28, with curbside pickup available in September or October. Pickup dates and times vary by location.

Master Watershed Stewards plant trees to intercept and infiltrate stormwater, stabilize soils, and filter pollutants. Whether residents seek trees for privacy, foliage, shade, attracting pollinators, or creating a beautiful landscape, organizers note that the program offers a variety of trees and shrubs to meet a wide range of needs.

Six local graduates recently received scholarship awards administered by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.

Mitchel Schnaufer received the Alyn J. Heim Music Scholarship for $2,000.

The Heim scholarship is for a graduating Cattaraugus County student majoring in music. The recipient must demonstrate academic success, as well. Paul DeRitter, Mr. Heim’s former student at Manchester Regional High School in Haledon, NJ, and a musician and music educator himself, established the scholarship to honor his former teacher. Mr. DeRitter taught elementary general music and instrumental music for 33 year in Franklinville.

Cheryl “Cheri” L. Ceriola Taylor, 76, of Starbrick, PA., died Monday afternoon, August 19, 2024, of natural causes. 

A visitation and funeral will be held at a day and time to be announced at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc.,
Warren, PA. 

The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s two-month survey on wild turkey sightings wraps up on Saturday, Aug. 31. Participants are encouraged to report their sightings from July and August through Wednesday, Sept. 6. To contribute, visit pgcdatacollection.pa.gov/TurkeyBroodSurvey through the Game Commission’s website.

When reporting, include the number of wild turkeys seen, along with the location, date, and contact information in case agency biologists have follow-up questions. Note that your specific location is kept confidential and is used only to determine the general area of each sighting.

Westfield and Knoxville Donations Centers

need the following items:

• Shovels
• Heavy duty, industrial wring out mops
• Squeegees
• Dehumidifiers
• Large totes with lids
• 1 Gallon jugs of Vinegar
• 2.5 Gallon size sprayers
• Tarps
• Rubber boots Size 8-12
• Wet / Dry Vacuums
• 55 Gallon Contractor Trash Bags
• Trash cans
• Paper towels

Toilet paper

The family and friends of Elizabeth A. “Betty Ann” Conners are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:00AM, with the Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.  Friends are invited to gather for food and fellowship following the burial.  Please email Cathy for details at crbkreif@aol.com.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that work to trim and remove trees along Route 44 in Hebron, Clara, and Sharon townships and along Route 1005 in Pike Township, Potter County, began on Monday, August 12. This work will enhance driver safety and extend the life of the roadway surface. 

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced its schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of August 19. In addition to the work listed below, PennDOT’s Potter County maintenance crews will also be addressing shoulder washouts, pipe cleaning, bridge clearing, and other activities to address the damage caused by Tropical Storm Debby on various routes not listed below. PennDOT urges drivers to be on the lookout for crews working on all Potter County highways, to obey posted speed limits, and to buckle up always.

Bradford, PA – On Tuesday, August 20, representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 2, the Highway Safety Network (HSN) and law enforcement will hold a press conference on pedestrian and crosswalk,

PennDOT and HSN representatives will speak about laws regulating crosswalks and the responsibilities held by both pedestrians and motorists intended to maintain safety for all members of the public.