PA Permit Violations Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 10/05/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Tuscarora Township, Bradford county. CSL 402(b) – POTENTIAL POLLUTION – Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-10-05 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Painting the Holidays With Jessie
Painting with Jessie is fun and relaxing! In this holiday series, professional watercolorist Jessie Vaughn will teach you how to paint beautiful holiday plaques or Christmas cards. No previous experience in watercolors is needed, as Jessie is comfortable teaching all levels.
Choose one of the following 1.5-hour classes (or sign up for more than one!):
- Leaves with Thanksgiving sayings – Plaque size 8” x 16”
- Fall leaves – Frameable 8” x10” or 11”x 14”
- Christmas saying – Plaque 8” x16”
- Selection of 4 Christmas cards you can paint
All plaques and prints are unframed, but Jessie will help you wax them to preserve them. All are sized to fit frames available from Amazon, Walmart, Michaels, etc.
Coudersport Vol. Fire Dept. Reports Incidents Responded To
1587 ROUTE 49 E
MVA WITH INJURIES
At 0842 Hours, dispatched for a Vehicle Accident Involving 2 Tractor-Trailers with injuries at the above location. Chief 48(Phelps) and Rescue 48-8(w/3) responded at dispatch along with Engine 48-3(w/3) thereafter. Chief 48 was advised by TC911 that there were 2 Tractor-Trailers involved, with possibly Smoke and Fire from one of the units. Upon his arrival, it was deemed that there was only 1 unit involved, with no smoke, fire, or injuries and that the Trailer had become disconnected from the Tractor and disabled the vehicle. Rescue 48-8 and Engine 48-3 arrived, checked for hazards and controlled traffic until taken over by Fire Police. Chief 48, Rescue 48-8 and Engine 48-3 returned once the scene was turned over to Fire Police to control traffic until the vehicle could be removed from the roadway.
10/6/23
1001 E SECOND ST
AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM
At 0955 Hours, dispatched for an Automatic Alarm sounding at the above address(UPMC Coudersport). Chief 48-20(Cowburn) was in the area at the time of dispatch and arrived immediately after, reporting nothing showing from the exterior and started his investigation with Hospital Maintenance. Chief 48(Phelps) along with Engine 48-1(w/5) also responded, and upon investigation, it was deemed the trip was accidental, and units returned to service.
POTTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES INVITED TO SPEAK WITH LOCAL VOTERS AT TOWN HALL STYLE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 6:00 PM GALETON, PA; MOOSE LODGE, 5 EAST MAIN STREET, GALETON, PA
All Republican Candidates-both primary winners and write in candidates are invited to speak at this event which is being sponsored with FREE Admission to all by Potter county FREE PA Chapter. We invite all candidates-including incumbents and those running un-opposed to come out for the event for a chance to get to know the area voters and hear their concerns before the November 7th election.
This meeting is directed towards the candidates representing Potter County Magisterial District 55-4-03. Candidates for these Townships and Boros will be featured; Pike, West Branch, Abbott, Ulysses, Ulysses Boro, Bingham, Harrison, Stewardson and both Galeton wards. Don Kudrick, Potter county’s Republican Party Chairman will be on hand to speak and to introduce countywide candidates who are in attendance.
On-site Voter Registration assistance will also available- so if you have been considering registering (deadline to register is October 23’rd) to vote-please show up and be ready to vote this November! Each voter present will be permitted one question per candidate and will be able to follow up pertaining to the response from the candidate.
We would like to extend an invitation for all school board candidates to attend-as parents have valid concerns and would like to know where the candidates stand on important issues such as forced masking, potential forced vaccinations for their children and their stance on male trans-genders using the girls restrooms or locker rooms.
FREE PA Potter County will be serving complimentary soups, snacks and desserts as well as an ice cream social at the meeting…so stop by after work, we hope everyone can attend and share their concerns and comments with the candidates participating to help with their decision on who to vote for in November.
We would also like to Thank the Candidates who care enough to attend, hear and respond to the voter’s questions’
lf you are a candidate who would like to participate as a speaker, or a candidate wishing to attend to meet and greet the voters please contact any of these FREEPA members: Kim Goodenough @814.558-4893; Lilian Cowburn @814.558.1975 or Cheryl Main @814-435-6548
Connie B. Allen, 77, Port Allegany, PA
Connie B. Allen, 77, Port Allegany, PA passed away Friday (Oct. 6, 2023) in her home.
Born November 16, 1945, in Blossburg, PA, she was a daughter of Guy and Della Butler Sweet.
Connie worked as a waitress at the former ABC Restaurant, Burtville, and most recently as a private home healthcare worker, before she retired.
Christopher Bice, age 34, of Blossburg, PA
Christopher Bice, age 34, of Blossburg, PA, passed away due to a brief illness, on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at UPMC Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
He was born on August 12, 1989, in Norfolk, VA, a son of James and Tammy (Schoonover) Bice. Chris was the husband of Trisha Brimmer. He worked as a laborer at Ward Manufacturing in Blossburg, PA.
Chris was the most amazing, smart, outgoing, funny, crazy, loving person anyone was fortunate enough to know. He lived his life to the absolute fullest. He was daring, caring and charming. He took pride in making others have a good day even if it was his bad day. He loved his family and was always the one to be there when you needed someone to understand or listen.
Chris lived his life as the adventure it was meant to be, telling many crazy stories about it and leaving many people with stories to tell.
Wellsville Police Blotter
Wellsville N.Y. Police Department
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Wellsville Police arrested Eric M. Harrison, age 34, of Wellsville, charging him with a Violation of his Pre-Trial release with the Allegany County Probation Department.
Harrison was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Harrison was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $5,000.00 cash bail or $10,000.00 property bond or $20,000.00 partially secured bond. Harrison is due back in Wellsville Village Court on October 17th at 4:30 pm.
Evelyn J. Sicheri, 86, of 144 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, PA.
Evelyn J. Sicheri, 86, of 144 Teaberry Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home, following a brief illness.
She was born April 29, 1937 in Dagus Mines, daughter of the late Etalo and Mary Canton Mattiuz. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1955. She was employed at Stackpole Carbon for 36 years and retired from Penn Metal Stamping.
On June 6, 1959, in St. Boniface Church, she married Frank Sicheri, who preceded her in death on March 23, 2022.
Patrick J. “Phat Pat” Torpey 72, of Oil City, PA.
Patrick J. “Phat Pat” Torpey 72, of Oil City passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Cuba Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born Jan 10, 1951, in Camp Pendleton California, he was the son of William and Amelia Phillips Torpey. He relocated to Oil City after High School where he built his life and family. He will always be remembered for his work ethic, his love for family and especially his sense of humor.
He spent his entire career at Mersiol. Despite many health challenges and obstacles along the way, he never once complained. He loved nature, fishing, reading and was a movie buff. An organ donor provided Patrick and his family with 20 additional years of life. Once Parkinsons Disease, struck he medically retired. As his body broke down, he handled his disease with humility and grace and always maintained a sense of humor. Patrick was blessed that his daughter Megan and her husband were able to keep him at home for over 4 years to care for him.
Kerry J. “Cookie” Cook, 63, of High Street, Bradford, PA.
Kerry J. “Cookie” Cook, 63, of High Street, Bradford, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at UPMC Williamsport.
Born on June 29, 1960, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Robert R. Hotelling, Sr. and Alice E. (Shine) Hotelling-Vecellio.
Cookie was a 1978 graduate of Bradford Area High School.
He did body shop work for his brother Bob Hotelling after high school. His experience there later led to owning and operating his own body shop, Cookie’s Auto Body, for several years. He more recently worked as a baker for Beefeaters, where he made his own famous dinner rolls a staple of the restaurant. He also baked for Slice of the 80’s and Kennedy Street Cafe.
He is remembered as always having a smile on his face and a wonderful sense of humor, always making everyone around him laugh.
First Fork Festival at Sinnemahoning State Park is next Saturday October 14!
Next weekend marks the return of the annual First Fork Festival at Sinnemahoning State Park! First Fork Festival celebrates the history and culture of the First Fork Sinnemahoning Valley, highlighting local authors, artists, craft makers and artisans. Surrounded by glorious fall color at Sinnemahoning State Park, this event draws over 1000 visitors each year and it all goes down on Saturday October 14th from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at the Wildlife Center grounds on Park Road.
Cash Only Shopping
Due to the parks lack of cellphone service and wireless internet First Fork Festival is a cash only event. The park does not have an ATM on site, so make sure you bring cash to support all of our local food and artisan vendors.
Shop Local Food and Artisan Vendors
First Fork Festival will feature food from Red Horse Grill, Phatt Grady’s Mobile Food Trailer, and Out of the Box Stellar Food. Additionally, the Sinnemahoning Ladies Auxiliary will be serving up soups and our local scouts from Troop 524G will have funnel cakes for sale. Finally, no fall festival is complete without God’s Country Kettle Corn & Son’s of Dunn Family Maple serving up snacks.
We have almost 20 artisan venders offering variety of goods including but not limited to farm products, jewelry, pottery and even plants. This is great opportunity to get some of your holiday shopping done early while supporting our local artisans!
Live Entertainment and Exhibitors
Come celebrate Central Pennsylvania folk musician Jim Colbert as he highlights the stage with his Pennsylvania themed songs. Additionally local authors, historians, and exhibitors will be on site to educate festival goers.
Educational Activities for the Whole Family
Children, adults, and families can participate in several interactive educational activities staffed by local historians, conservation districts, and PA DCNR Educators. Learn about archeology, blacksmithing, watersheds, and even play historic games such as horseshoes.
We hope to see you & your family at Sinnemahoning State Park on Saturday October 14th for this year’s First Fork Festival. If you have any questions about the festival, please call the park office at 814-647-8401 or email SinnemahoningSP@pa.gov
Coudersport Jr/Sr High School Media Specialist Laura Bryant Speaks at Rotary
Coudersport Rotary Club had Coudersport Jr/Sr High School Media Specialist Laura Bryant as our speaker at our October 2, 2023, meeting.
The position of Media Specialist has been unfilled for 10 years at Coudersport Jr/Sr High School Library. Last year a lot of duct work was done and she has done a lot of rearranging to make the library more appealing to students. She is grateful for the football players and 4 other students who helped move books and reorganize them.
Laura teaches gifted and Special Ed, 8 year Media Literacy (where students learn to find reliable sources and detect Deep Fakes), is advisor for Chess, Rocket, and Mock Trial groups.
She has also started a ski club which goes to Swain on 6 Sundays during the winter.
Laura has gotten grants for 15 drones for Robotics, and has created a Maker Space which can be used during Study Hall by students who have finished their academic work.
Thank you, Laura, for speaking before Coudersport Rotary Club!