Donna M. Cribbs, 83, of 1400 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey,
Donna M. Cribbs, 83, of 1400 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side.
She was born February 16, 1939 in her home in Kersey, daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Raffeinner Resch. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1956.
On July 21, 1962, in St. Boniface Church, she married the late, Donald L. Cribbs, who preceded her in death on February 19, 2012.
Donna is survived by three sons: Mike Cribbs (Amy) of St. Marys, John Cribbs of Kersey, and Dan Cribbs (Lynn Young) of St. Marys; six grandchildren: Cody Cribbs (Alyssa), Abbey Barber (Scott), Tyler Cribbs, Rikki Cribbs, Daniel “Ian” Cribbs, and Maddie Cribbs; six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Margaret Resch of Kersey, Dolores Resch of Kersey, and Janet Resch of St. Marys; and many nieces and nephews.
Along with her husband and parents, Donna was preceded in death by her sister, Marilyn Wennin; and three brothers: Joseph, Donald, and Glenn Resch. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She was a member of the St. Boniface Church. Donna took great joy crocheting and loved all flowers and plants. She was a long-time participant in the farmer’s markets downtown where people would line up to buy her baked goods, especially her pies. She was proud of her family and loved them very much, especially her grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the St. Boniface Church with the Rev. Kevin Holland, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Penn Highlands Community Nurses Memorial Fund,757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Majority Leader Bryan Cutler Issues Lawful Writs of Election
After being sworn-in to office Monday with an undeniable 101-99 Republican majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued lawful writs of election for the 34th and 35th House Districts on Thursday.
“With the authority of a clear and undeniable majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and backed up by prior House precedent, Pennsylvania statute and the prior decisions of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, I am issuing these lawful writs of election to finally provide electoral certainty for the people of Allegheny County who are currently lacking representation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,” Cutler said.
“It is unfortunate we had to arrive at this conclusion today, but the illegitimate and illegal writs of election issued last week by the leader of the minority party in the House, with the cooperation of the Pennsylvania Department of State, forced this continued action and the ongoing litigation over those writs. This is what happens when Democrats continue to redefine terms to fit their singular belief of what is right and show their true nature as pure partisans, instead of as rational stewards of our shared institutions.”
Under these valid writs of election, the two special elections will be held on May 16, 2023.
“Holding these special elections on the date of the 2023 primary election will save Allegheny County money by not requiring the duplication of resources and election expenses and will allow plenty of time for the county to prepare for mail-in and absentee ballots,” Cutler said.
Candidates for the office will be selected by a process designated by their respective political parties, and the winner of the special election will take office after the results are confirmed.
Brockway Volunteer Hose Company’s officers for 2023
Brockway Volunteer Hose Company
The Brockway Volunteer Hose Company’s officers for 2023 are as follows:
Line Officers:
Chief- Mike Hoskavich
Deputy Chief- Devin Trentini
Truck Captain- Matt Furlong
Rescue Captain- Jack Knox
Rescue Lieutenant- Jesse Martinson
Fire Police Captain- Denny Smith
Company Officers:
President- Terry Fustine
Vice President- Jeff Knapp
Secretary- Nathan Knox
Treasurer- Brad Gankosky
Trustees- Derek Bennett
Paul Delio
Mark Pisarcik
Amelia Gail Crowley, 78, of 1550 W. Eldred Road, Eldred, PA
Amelia Gail Crowley, 78, of 1550 W. Eldred Road, Eldred, PA passed away Tuesday (Dec. 13, 2022) at her home.
Born March 5, 1944, in Abemarle, N.C.,, she was the daughter of the late George Ernest and Hazel Irene Hatley Rogers. Having just moved here from Jacksonville, Fla., she married Jack Stephen Crowley on Aug. 7, 1965, and they have lived in the Eldred area since 1968.
For most of her life, Gail was a homemaker. The last 19 years before retirement she worked as a home health aide for HomeCare and Hospice in Olean, N.Y. She enjoyed sewing and giving these various gifts to family and friends. Gail also loved to share her cooking and baking; her pies will especially be missed.
Gail was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Olean for many years. She served as a deaconess and a fellowship committee member for several years, and donated many of her silk floral arrangements for the church’s use.
Gail is survived by her husband and is the loving mother of four children; Stephen K. (Cindy) Crowley of Warner Robins, Ga., David P. Crowley of Eldred, Alisa L. (Jeff) Schmidt of Phoenix, Ariz., and Bradley M. (Stacy) Crowley of Smethport; grandmother to five grandsons and five granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; and an aunt to two nieces and two nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents.
Friends will be received at the Guenther Funeral Home Inc., 1303 E. State Street, Olean, on Monday (Dec. 19, 2022) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral and committal services will be private. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, N.Y.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to HomeCare and Hospice, 1225 W. State Street, Olean, First Baptist Church, 133 S. Union Street, Olean, or to the Genesis House, 107 S. Barry Street, Olean.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.guentherfh.com.
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash with Heavy Fire on RT. 15
At 1:39 PM on Thursday, Blossburg, Liberty & Cogan House Substation have been dispatched to a tractor trailer crash on RT. 15 MM 169 with heavy fire. Driver is out of the vehicle. RECALL Cogan House. Dispatch Morris with a tanker. Vehicle is well off the roadway, fully involved in fire. Mansfield tanker requested.
Thomas M. “Tom” Spoon, 79, of Palmview, formerly of Coudersport, Pa.
PALMVIEW, Texas—Thomas M. “Tom” Spoon, 79, of Palmview, formerly of Coudersport, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission, Texas.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, Pa., are incomplete and will be announced with full obituary.
Lane Restriction on Route 15 NB in Covington Township, Tioga County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of a lane restriction on Route 15 northbound in Covington Township, Tioga County, due to a tractor trailer crash.
Motorists can expect the right (driving) lane to be restricted north of Blossburg.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.
While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting http://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.
Cleo P. Mascho, 92, a lifelong resident of Bolivar, NY
Cleo P. Mascho, 92, a lifelong resident of Bolivar, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Cuba Memorial Hospital, Cuba, N.Y., after a long illness.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, Pa.., are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Austin Volunteer Fire Department Elects Executives
Austin Volunteer Fire Department
Last evening Station 44 hosted our annual elections for our Executive Positions.
The results were as follows for 2 year positions:
Chairman – Jamie Rooney
Vice-President – Matthew Main
General Secretary – Kathy Brooks
Board Position – Shawn Foringer
Board Position – Bruce Brooks
Those newly elected with take office January 1st. We would to congratulate all those elected and look forward to working with you.
Ellen N. Lyon, 97, Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA
Ellen N. Lyon, 97, passed away quietly on Sunday morning (Dec. 11, 2022) in the Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA with her son Paul and daughter-in-law, Sue, and her faithful caregivers sitting by her side. This sweet, sweet woman is now with her Lord and Savior.
Ellen Grace Nickler was born in Emporium on Nov. 3, 1925, to Adam and Ellen Nell Metz Nickler.
Ellen grew up in Oil City, where she lived until her sophomore year of high school, when the family moved back to Emporium and bought the farm that Paul and Sue now own. Ellen worked in the school office before graduation and then at Sylvania Electric in Emporium where she met the love of her life, Lyle Lyon, who worked there after returning from World War II.
Ellen and Lyle were married on June 15, 1946. In 1950, they purchased their home on Poplar Street where they lived and raised their family until Ellen moved to the Guy and Mary Felt Manor in January of this year. They had four children, Paul (Sue) of Emporium, Margie (Larry Kelly) of Allentown, Ray (Kathy) of Indiana, Pa., and David (Mollie) of Hermitage. They had eleven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. Ellen has many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly and of course her sister-in-law, Twila Lyon
Grimm, who loved her like a true sister.
In addition to her parents, and her husband Lyle in 2016, she was preceded in death by one sister, Alice Cavenaugh, one brother, Donald Nickler, and one granddaughter, Christine Medley.
Ellen loved to bake and to sit on her front porch and wave at her neighbors. She was famous for her fudge, her egg custard, and her cinnamon rolls and lately for her colorful socks. She retired from Sears and Roebuck in Emporium where she was employed as the teletypist for many years. She was a life member of the First United Methodist Church in Emporium where she served as the church treasurer for many, many years. Ellen was also a life member of the Ladies Firemen’s Auxiliary. She belonged to the Order of Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron twice and as District Deputy Grand Matron. She and Lyle were members of the Campers and Hikers in Emporium and enjoyed years of camping and traveling the country in their Air Stream trailer.
A life well lived. Rest in peace, Ellen, your memory and legacy lives on.
Friends may call at the Coppersmith-Condon Funeral Home in Emporium on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 from 4 to 7 p.m. at which time an Eastern Star Service will be held. There will also be a visitation in the First United Methodist Church one hour prior to Funeral & Committal services which will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 with Rev. Dr. Andrew Spore, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Moore Hill Cemetery, Emporium.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
PA Permit Violations Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Washington Twp, Wyoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/14/2022 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Washington Twp, Wyoming county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-12-14 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Washington Twp, Wyoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/14/2022 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Washington Twp, Wyoming county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-12-14 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to SWN PROD CO LLC in Middletown Twp, Susquehanna County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/13/2022 to SWN PROD CO LLC in Middletown Twp, Susquehanna county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-12-13 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to BLACKHILL ENERGY LLC in Springfield Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/12/2022 to BLACKHILL ENERGY LLC in Springfield Twp, Bradford county. 78a56(a) – TEMPORARY STORAGE – Operator failed to contain regulated substances and wastes used at or generated at a well site in a tank, series of tanks or other storage structures approved by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-12-12 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to BLACKHILL ENERGY LLC in Springfield Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/12/2022 to BLACKHILL ENERGY LLC in Springfield Twp, Bradford county. 78a66(b)1 – REPORTING AND REMEDIATING SPILLS AND RELEASES – Reporting releases – Operator or other responsible party failed to report spills and releases of regulated substances to the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-12-12 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to BLACKHILL ENERGY LLC in Springfield Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/12/2022 to BLACKHILL ENERGY LLC in Springfield Twp, 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: 2022-12-12 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to BLACKHILL ENERGY LLC in Springfield Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/12/2022 to BLACKHILL ENERGY LLC in Springfield Twp, 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: 2022-12-12 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to BLACKHILL ENERGY LLC in Springfield Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/12/2022 to BLACKHILL ENERGY LLC in Springfield Twp, Bradford county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2022-12-12 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
PennDOT Reduces Speed Limits on Several Area Roadways
Montoursville, PA – Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on several roadways in the region.
PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways:
- Interstate 180 the entire length
- Interstate 80 from the Route 38 interchange in Venango County to I-81 in Luzerne County
- Route 220 from I-80 in Clinton County to I-180 in Lycoming County
On roadways with speed restrictions, commercial vehicles not affected by restrictions on these or other roadways must move to the right lane.
Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.
While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, 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.
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Interstate 80 WB in Northumberland and Union Counties
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that both lanes of Interstate 80 westbound are closed between mile marker 212 (Interstate 180 interchange / Williamsport) in Northumberland County and mile marker 178 (Route 220 interchange) in Clinton County, due to a multi-vehicle crash in Clinton County near mile marker 182.
A detour using Interstate 180 and Route 220 is in place. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours. Motorists should expect delays in travel.
While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting http://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.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Coudy Library Closed Today
In keeping with its Inclement Weather policy, the Coudersport Public Library will be closed today (Thursday).
If you’re a registered patron, remember that ebooks — and now magazines too! — can be checked out 24/7 by visiting our website, coudersportlibrary.org, and clicking on eBranch2Go. If you don’t have an account set up yet and need your Library card barcode, email us at coudersportlibrary@gmail.com.