A reminder to all of our customers. We will only be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday for our winter hours until March
Areas of fog this morning give way to a mild afternoon across central PA. Expect a brief cold snap 
tonight into the last weekend of February before temperatures 
rebound on Sunday. #PAwx 2/23/24|5AM
Big Elm and Millerton VFD were dispatched to a MVA with no injuries on the Bailey Creek rd this evening during the brief snow event we had. Millerton units were able to be recalled after no injuries were confirmed. Big Elm units responded and provided traffic control and assistance to PSP. Big Elm was assisted on scene by PSP and Rinwalske Towing.
Remember when approaching a emergency scene please slow down and abide by the traffic control in place. We all want to go home to our families.
ATTENTION: Due to a motor vehicle accident, Chapel Hill Rd will be closed for an extended period of time.
G2 Gymnastics of Shinglehouse traveled to the Erie Bayfront Convention Center for the Stars and Stripes Competition hosted by Erie Gymnastics. Thirty-three athletes represented G2 at the large event with almost 2,000 participants from over 50 clubs from PA, NY, OH, WV, MI, and Ontario. Three more gymnasts qualified to the PA State Championships at the event: XCEL Silver – Carleigh Love, XCEL Gold – Emily Cobb, and XCEL Diamond – Laci Miller-Geiger. Qualifying to XCEL Regionals was XCEL Gold – Mae Joyce, Reagan Artlip, and Harper Joyce. The level 2 and Gold team took 4th place in the team division while Silver and Platinum earned 5th.
Congratulations to our All Around Champions, Level 2 Brynlee Haines (36.675) and XCEL Silver Ella Amidon (36.825). Earning silver was Berkley Rovder (35.95), Rhayna Coffed (36.275), Harper Joyce (36.00), Carly Reed (36.625); and bronze Emilia Lineman (36.225), Avery Vosler (35.55), and Emily Cobb (35.75).
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
513 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2024
…SLIPPERY ROADS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN THIS EVENING…
A light mixture of snow or freezing rain is likely on the higher
ridgetops of North Central Pennsylvania this evening. Any
untreated road surfaces could become slippery at elevations above
2000 feet. Be alert if traveling over the high terrain this
evening.
Hamilton-Gibson Productions will be holding auditions for four women to play ages 20s – 50s, and one man to play age 20s – 30s in the upcoming production of the play SILENT SKY by Lauren Gunderson. Performances will take place May 10 – 12, and May 17 – 18, 2024. The play is being directed by Jessie Thompson, who has directed past productions for Hamilton-Gibson, and is also their newly appointed Executive Director.
Betty J. Sturdevant
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Betty J. Sturdevant, 94, of Shinglehouse, passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
HARRISBURG – Working to provide law enforcement officials with more tools in their arsenal to prosecute individuals on charges related to “swatting,” a dangerous act where a person places a hoax 911 alleging a hostage situation or other serious threat, a group of House Republicans announced they’ll introduce a series of bills.
There has been an uptick in instances of swatting in recent years, including an incident earlier this month at a York County Walmart where a caller falsely claimed someone had been shot, hostages were taken and bombs had been placed in the store. Not knowing swatting calls are hoaxes, law enforcement officers must take them seriously and often respond with a large police presence, including crisis response teams, or SWAT teams, hence the term swatting.
Knowing the potential for serious or deadly consequences, the great cost to respond to false alarms and taking police officers away from real work, Reps. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh), Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester), Dawn Keefer (R-York) and Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) will introduce legislation to assure those engaging in false reports are held accountable.
(WHTM) – A Pennsylvania man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges related to the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol.
The Department of Justice says Kim Eugene Decker II, 42, of Genesee, Potter County was charged with felony civil disorder and misdemeanor offenses including entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, violent entry and disorderly conduct in Capitol grounds, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
The Justice Department says Decker was identified through images and video sources as one of the first people to breach a bike rack barrier. Decker is also accused of overrunning police and of being inside the Capitol for seven minutes. Read more………….
COUDERSPORT – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is inviting area residents to his upcoming “Coffee and Conversation” in Potter County for a discussion of state and local issues.
The event will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, March 1, at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US-6 W, Ulysses.
“I hope people will take the opportunity to come out to learn more about the issues we are working on in Harrisburg and to share their questions and concerns,” Causer said.
RSVPs are requested. Sign up at www.RepCauser.com or call the Coudersport office at 814-274-9769.
The Rotary Club of Bradford sponsored a new awards podium for the McKean County Special Olympics. Pat Ryan, Special Olympics Team Leader, accepted a check for $1,000 to cover the cost of the podium and the additional funds provided will support the many activities of the organization.
Patrol Officers responded to the area of the 100 Block of W. Riverside Drive for a report of a 29-year-old male who had been shot this morning at approximately 3:45 a.m.
After locating this male, Olean City Fire Department transported the male to the Olean General Hospital.
It has been determined that the shooting actually occurred on the 200 Block of W. State St. The Criminal Investigation unit also responded and are still investigating this crime.
The injuries to the victim appear to be non-life threatening and he is currently being treated at the Erie County Medical Center.
No one has been arrested at this time. Please call the Criminal Unit if you have any information or may have witnessed this crime at 716-376-5673 or dispatch at 716-376-5677.
The Education Council is hosting a free marketing series presented by PennWest Clarion Small Business Development Center. “The Core of Small Business Marketing” is Part One of a three-part series about marketing your small business. Part Two is entitled “Better Marketing Brings Better Customers,” and Part Three is “Bringing Your Marketing to an Expert Level.”
