Due to the risk of inclement weather, the Big 30 parade is canceled. Unfortunately the weather does not look too promising given the rain and we want to be as safe as possible for our participants and the community. Game is still a go at this point! Gates open at 5pm.

Summer is in full swing, but Fall is around the corner! Do your future plans include postsecondary education? Northern PA Regional College (NPRC) brings affordable education to you. Their Fall 2024 semester begins Wednesday, August 14^th. Courses being offered include Introduction to Psychology, Music Appreciation, Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Accounting I, Business Technology, Business and Professional Communication, and many more. These courses are part of five associate degrees: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Liberal Studies, and Social Sciences. If you are not interested in pursuing an associate degree at this time, NPRC’s team will help you select courses or training that meets whatever goal you would like to achieve.

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service State College PA
1214 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Adams, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Columbia,
Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata,
Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northern Centre, Northern
Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Northumberland, Perry, Potter,
Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern Centre, Southern Clinton, Southern
Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga, Union and York.

* WHEN…Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding
and debris flows.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

The Seneca Resources Company, LLC reported to DEP that at 4:00 p.m. on July 3, 2022 a plastic pipeline ruptured and spilled an estimated 18,000   gallons of shale gas drilling wastewater in Shippen Township, Cameron County.

On the morning of July 4th, about a mile away and downhill from the spill, John and Paige Rosenberger knew nothing about the spill, all they knew was their well pump wasn’t working.

John is a retired State Trooper who was on the force for 25 years.  He hunted in Cameron County with his father when he was young and really liked the area.

He and his wife Paige bought their home and 46 acres and moved in after he retired in May of 2018 and became part of the community.  

John serves as president of the local Rotary Club.

“We knew this was our forever home, the home and property you work your entire life for and we truly loved living here,” John said.

July 5

On July 5, they called their plumber in Emporium and he came and pulled the pump out of the 220 foot deep well; he said it had bad wiring.  By 4:30 that evening they had a new pump and wiring installed.

Contact David @ 814-274-9763, Coneville area

The owners called, but still looking for her mate…

Montoursville, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), District 3 today announced that 37 acres of vacant land located along Frost Road in Covington Township, Tioga County is for sale. The property is bounded on the west by Route 15 and on the north by Frost Road. The estimated Fair Market Value is $144,500. ​

For bidding information, contact PennDOT, District 3 Right-of-Way Unit, at 570-368-4318.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of August 5. 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

• Route 346 (Willow Creek Road) at a bridge spanning Cobbs Hollow Run approximately eight miles west of Bradford in Corydon Township. Monday, August 5, through Friday, August 9. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.

Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with an age of more than 50 years on average. Preventive maintenance is vital in extending the life of the structures. As such, PennDOT maintenance crews perform some bridge deck patching and structural repairs.

Mechanized Patching

• Route 46 in Foster Township. Monday, August 5, through Friday, August 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Mechanized patching is used to patch limited roadway areas that have extensive potholes, large areas of cracked pavement, and depressions. If mechanized patching was not performed, the damaged road surface would further deteriorate, resulting in PennDOT needing to completely rebuild the road or perform more costly corrective measures.

Pipe Replacing & Cleaning

• Route 4001 (Big Shanty Road) in Lafayette Township and Lewis Run. Monday, August 5, through Friday, August 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Pipe replacement and cleaning are essential in maintaining water flow around state roadways. Controlling water flow is one of the most important aspects of maintaining pavements. Uncontrolled water flow will damage both the pavement surface and the area under the pavement, which causes deterioration across the length of the pipe.

Shoulder Maintenance

• Route 44 in Ceres Township. Thursday, August 8, and Friday, August 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 446 between Route 155 and the Pennsylvania-New York Border. Monday, August 5, through Wednesday, August 7. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Shoulder cutting removes excess material and debris from unpaved shoulder areas. Shoulder grading involves the shaping and stabilizing of those same areas. Both operations improve drainage, allow water to leave the roadway, and eliminate shoulder drop-offs. These are crucial highway maintenance operations because when drainage systems do not function properly, water collects on the road, weakens pavement, accelerates the formation of potholes, and creates the potential for icing conditions in the winter months.

This schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, emergencies, or other unforeseen interruptions.

Customers can report road concerns by calling 1-800-FIX-ROAD. If calling after hours, please leave a name and phone number.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of August 5. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Potter County for the coming week is as follows:

Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning

• Route 3002 (Cowley Hill Road) at a bridge spanning Cowley Run approximately five miles west of Austin in Portage Township. Monday, August 5, through Thursday, August 8. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.

Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with an age of more than 50 years on average. Preventive maintenance is vital in extending the life of the structures. As such, PennDOT maintenance crews perform some bridge deck patching and structural repairs.

Mechanized Patching

• Route 244 between the intersections of Rose Lake Lane in Allegany Township and Route 1010 (Academy Street) in Genesee Township. Monday, August 5, through Friday, August 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Mechanized patching is used to patch limited roadway areas that have extensive potholes, large areas of cracked pavement, and depressions. If mechanized patching was not performed, the damaged road surface would further deteriorate, resulting in PennDOT needing to completely rebuild the road or perform more costly corrective measures.

Pipe Replacing & Cleaning

• Route 6 between the intersections of Route 44 in Sweden Township and School Street in Galeton Borough. Monday, August 5, through Thursday, August 8. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 1003 between the intersections of Route 49 in Ulysses Borough and Route 6 in Pike Township. Monday, August 5, through Thursday, August 8. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 44 between the intersections of Route 6 in Sweden Township and the Lycoming-Potter County line. Tuesday, August 6, through Friday, August 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Pipe replacement and cleaning are essential in maintaining water flow around state roadways. Controlling water flow is one of the most important aspects of maintaining pavements. Uncontrolled water flow will damage both the pavement surface and the area under the pavement, which causes deterioration across the length of the pipe.

Surface Treatment

• Route 44 between the intersections of Pleasant Street in Shinglehouse Borough and Route 4008 (Branch Road) in Hebron Township. Monday, August 5, through Friday, August 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours. PennDOT urges drivers to build extra time into their travel schedules as delays are anticipated.
• Route 244 between the intersections of Route 4025 (Brizzie Hollow Road) and New York-Pennsylvania border. Monday, August 5, through Friday, August 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours. PennDOT urges drivers to build extra time into their travel schedules as delays are anticipated.
• Route 4008 between the intersections of Route 44 in Hebron Township and Route 4011 (Peet Brook Road) in Allegany Township. Monday, August 5, through Friday, August 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours. PennDOT urges drivers to build extra time into their travel schedules as delays are anticipated.

Commonly known as “oil and chip” or “sealcoat,” this operation is a preservation strategy used to maintain mainly low-traffic-volume roads for five to seven years. It is also used on high-volume roads to extend pavement life between resurfacings. Generally, it takes stones about two days to fully bond in the hardened asphalt. Motorists should reduce their speed on these roads until the stones fully adhere to the asphalt. This maintenance seals the road surface to keep water out, restores the friction of the surface to enhance traction, and is very cost-effective.

Sweeping utilizes a mechanical broom attachment on a piece of mobile highway equipment used to remove loose debris from the roadway, improving safety and surface traction for motorists.

This schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, emergencies, or other unforeseen interruptions.

Customers can report road concerns by calling 1-800-FIX-ROAD. If calling after hours, please leave a name and phone number.

For more information on PennDOT’s maintenance activities, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/about-us/maintenanceactivities.