PennDOT Announces Bridge Preservation Project in Potter County

​Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a bridge preservation project will begin in Roulette Township in Potter County on Wednesday, July 10. The bridge is situated on Route 4003 (Pomeroy Street) over the Allegheny River and this will improve safety and ride quality for motorists by improving the overall condition rating of the structure from poor to good.

Route 4003 will be closed, and work will begin under a detour. The detour will utilize Burleson Avenue, Maple Street, River Street, and Main Street for a length of approximately 1.7 miles. The structure is 114 feet long and carries an average of 1,010 vehicles daily. PennDOT anticipates completion in early September, but all work is weather dependent.

John Nastase Construction, Inc. is the contractor for this $2 million project. The Route 4003 bridge is one of three bridges to be improved under this contract, with the other two to be worked on through 2025.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

Do you have what it takes to become the Grand Champion Bark Peeler? Is your beard the envy of all your friends? Or maybe you bake the greatest apple pie this side of the Mississippi? No matter the reason, the Bark Peelers’ Festival, July 6-7, 2024, is the place to be!

Join us for the BIGGEST event of the year and celebrate Pennsylvania’s lumbering heritage. Enjoy live music, food and craft vendors, demonstrations, and more. The two-day festival is full of competitions and fun for the whole family. Be there – July 6-7, 2024 from 9 AM – 5 PM – and release your inner lumberjack!

Robert D. Miketish, 77, of 17 Aqua Drive, Gifford, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024,at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

Do you have what it takes to become the Grand Champion Bark Peeler? Is your beard the envy of all your friends? Or maybe you bake the greatest apple pie this side of the Mississippi? No matter the reason, the Bark Peelers’ Festival, July 6-7, 2024, is the place to be!

Join us for the BIGGEST event of the year and celebrate Pennsylvania’s lumbering heritage. Enjoy live music, food and craft vendors, demonstrations, and more. The two-day festival is full of competitions and fun for the whole family. Be there – July 6-7, 2024 from 9 AM – 5 PM – and release your inner lumberjack!

Evelyn H. Coast, 87, of 48 Bedford Street, Bradford, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

Frank J. DellaValle, 81, of 44 Harrisburg Run, Bradford, passed away, Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Born on December 3, 1942, in North Tonawanda, NY, he was a son of the late Joseph and Amelia (Nardulli) DellaValle. He was a 1961 graduate at North Tonawanda High School.

Frank was employed at the Paper Plant in Grand Island, NY, and later at Harrison Radiator in Lockport, NY, for over 25 years.

He was a North Tonawanda Live Hose Volunteer Firefighter for 50 years and was also a volunteer firefighter at the Derrick City Fire Department.

Helen Joan Empey, 80, a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, formerly of Bradford, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 at the Lexington Premier Nursing Home in Lexington KY. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

On July 1, at 5:07 pm Bradford City was dispatched for a commercial fire alarm at 72 Jackson Ave. Evergreen Elms. Burnt food is responsible for the alarm they are trying to air out the building now

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of July 1. Crews will not work on Thursday in observance of the holiday. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:

Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning

Nikky’s Dance Studio Competition Team had an incredible week at Nexstar Nationals in Sandusky, Ohio.  The team came home with 7 National Champion Titles, 4 Big Show Champions, numerous Overall scores, an Excellence in Choreography Award, an Excellence in Entertainment Award,  Scholarships and multiple Judge’s Choice Awards. Eight dances were awarded the coveted honor to re-compete in The Big Show.  We were thrilled to share the stage with some amazing talent and studios. The team trained hard this season and they were rewarded this past week. The team is still offering private auditions for their 2025 team, contact studio director Nikky Ewing – if interested. Recreational registration will be held on August 17^th from 10-12pm at the studio in Smethport, PA.

HARRISBURG, Pa (July 1) – On Independence Day, when many families and friends will be gathered to celebrate the holiday and spend time outdoors, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is pleased to offer a statewide Fish-for-Free Day!

From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024, no fishing license is required to fish, however all other fishing regulations, including seasons and creel limits, apply.  Complete fishing regulations can be viewed using the FishBoatPA mobile app or the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com).

During the extended Independence Day holiday weekend and throughout the remainder of the summer, the PFBC reminds anglers who will be fishing from boats to follow a basic safety checklist before and during each boating adventure.  Boaters should always wear a life jacket, have a float plan to let others know when and where they’ll be boating, check the weather forecast, have proper registrations and launch permits, and never boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Need to borrow a rod and reel?  The PFBC offers a fishing tackle loaner program at dozens of locations across the Commonwealth, including many popular state parks.  A map of fishing tackle loaner sites is available online.