Restrooms at I-80 WB Rest Areas in Montour County Closed Due to Water Issue
Montoursville, PA – Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised the restrooms at the Interstate 80 westbound rest area in Montour County are temporarily closed due to a loss of water in the area.
The restrooms will reopen once issue has been resolved. Parking is still open to motorists.
PA Drilling Permit Violations Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT ARO LLC in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 6/06/2024 to EQT ARO LLC in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming county. 78a56(a)1 – TEMPORARY STORAGE – The operator’s tank or series of tanks or other approved storage structures failed to meet requirement for sufficient capacity to contain all regulated substances which are used or produced during drilling, altering, completing, recompleting, servicing and plugging the well. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2024-06-06 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Sandy Township Police Department BOLO for Richard William Smeal of DuBois
Sandy Township Police Department
At approximately 1:00 am on June 11, Sandy Township Police were dispatched to the parking lot of Burger King on Bee Line Highway where an employee had been attacked and beaten with the suspect’s closed fists and what appeared to be an AR style weapon. It was later determined the weapon was possibly an airsoft gun.
As the victim was getting into her vehicle the suspect approached her, wearing a black mask with a scull teeth design. He demanded she give him her purse, which contained the night deposit from the restaurant. The victim declined and a struggle ensued. After severely injuring the victim, the suspect fled the scene when another vehicle pulled into the parking lot. He escaped, without the night deposit, to Midway Drive where his accomplice was waiting in a vehicle. The two then managed to elude police but the accomplice, John Lentz was taken into custody Tuesday morning at his home in Penfield.
A Felony Arrest warrant has been issued for 59-year-old Richard William Smeal of DuBois. He is a white male, 5’5”, approximately 145 pounds, with blue eyes, a red/gray beard and thinning (possibly longer) red/brown hair. (Note: the attached photo is 2 years old, so his appearance may have changed) Smeal is believed to be dangerous, and police advise to not approach him. If you know the whereabouts of, or have any information regarding Richard Smeal, please contact the Sandy Township Police Department through Clearfield County Dispatch, 814-765-1533 or 911.
Duck Derby Challenge
Each year the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce hosts a Firequacker Duck Derby to raise funds for the fireworks during Weekend in the Wilds. An anonymous donor who plans a family reunion around the fireworks is issuing a challenge. He would like to see North Broad Street filled curb to curb with ducks.
So far residents have adopted nearly 1,000 ducks. The goal is to reach 1300!. The anonymous donor recently adopted 360 of the quackers in the hope that others will come into the chamber office and lsupport the fireworks with a duck adoption. One duck may be obtained for $2.00 while a 6-quack can be selected for $10.00. The ducks will paddle down North Broad Street with the help of the Emporium Fire Department at 2pm on Saturday July 6.
Thank You From The Volunteers That Care
The Volunteers That Care thank all of you who made our recent purse bingo fundraiser a huge success. To the friends of our membership who stepped up to help with setting up and working the event, thank you. To all individuals and businesses that donated items to our basket raffle, thank you. To those who donated purses and sponsored purses, thank you. To the American Legion Post 192, thank you for hosting and assisting with our event. Our membership also deserves thanks for their time, travel, donations, hard work, and dedication to our fundraiser and mission.
With such generous support, VTC can continue to provide gas cards to help cancer patients travel to their treatments. There is so much need. To date in 2024, we have distributed $7,200.00 worth of gas cards.
Our next goal is to reach out to all Potter County community events to spread further awareness of our services. In addition to having a presence at these events, we also have members willing to speak to community organizations.
Please contact us at 814-203-8628 if interested. This number can also be used to refer someone for a gas card.
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE SENIOR EXPO AND POTTER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER’S COUNTY WIDE GET-TOGETHER AT COUDERSPORT ARBORETUM ON JUNE 24TH
The public is invited to attend a SENIOR EXPO AND POTTER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER COUNTY WIDE GET-TOGETHER to be held at the Coudersport Arboretum located at 201 S West Street, Coudersport, on Monday, June 24th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Rain date will be Tuesday, June 25th. The SENIOR EXPO is sponsored by the Coudersport Arboretum Association and in collaboration with Potter County Human Services Area Agency on Aging.
ATTENTION HUNTERS!! NY HUNTING LICENSE CHANGES
The Town of Bolivar
Beginning with the 2024-25 hunting license year, DEC is transitioning from special license stock (Valeron) to PLAIN PAPER licenses and tags. The following questions and answers provide information on how this change will impact licensed hunters, trappers, and anglers. This will be updated as we progress through this transition and as more details become available.
Q: How will hunters, trappers, and anglers get licenses and tags?
Diane L. “Anner” Cady, age 53 of Westfield, PA
Diane L. “Anner” Cady, age 53, of Westfield, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro.
Born April 20, 1971 in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Lewis and Luella (Parslow) Cady.
Anner graduated from Cowanesque Valley High School and was a CNA at Broad Acres Nursing Home for 22 years. She was a member of the Knoxville VFW and the Knoxville Fire Hall. Anner loved old country music, dancing, hunting, watching football especially the 49er’s and she loved her red slingshot.
PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Juneteenth Holiday
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
June 19, known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, is an official annual observance in Pennsylvania. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas – the furthest point in the south – with news of the end of the Civil War. Juneteenth is a day to commemorate emancipation and the steps we’ve taken towards freedom.
ADM Animal Nutrition Expands Recall to Include Additional Lots of Various Feed Products
Specific lots may contain elevated levels of magnesium, sodium, calcium, chloride and/or phosphorus; may harm cattle, chickens, equine, goats, lambs, llamas, rabbits, sheep and swine
Quincy, Ill., June 10, 2024 – ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of ADM (NYSE: ADM), is expanding the recalls announced on March, 30, 2024 and April 11, 2024, to include the following additional products due to elevated levels of magnesium, sodium, calcium, chloride and/or phosphorus.
Possible impacts of elevated levels of magnesium, sodium, calcium, chloride and/or phosphorus can include the following depending on the type of animal and specific ingredient involved: weight loss or decreased appetite; weak and listless behavior; reduced consumption; increased thirst; reduced feed conversion; reduced feed efficiency; diarrhea and/or watery feces; reduced or slow growth rate; weakness; increase in urinary stones; increased breathing rate; lethargy; fatigue; poor performance; bone deformities; reduced feed efficiency, egg production, and growth rate and possible mortality.
