PennDOT Completes Potter County Bridge Replacement Project on Hickox-Ulysses Road
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the completion of a bridge replacement project on Route 1011 (Hickox/Ulysses Road) in Bingham Township, Potter County, today and that it has lifted the detour that’s been in place since mid-April.
Replacing the bridge, which spans the Genesee River near the village of Ulysses, improved its overall condition rating from “poor” to “good.”
Overall work on the project included removing the existing bridge, building its replacement, approach paving, drainage improvements, guide rail upgrades, pavement marking, and miscellaneous construction.
Nestlerode Contracting Company, Inc. of Lock Haven was the contractor on this $1 million project. PennDOT anticipated reopening the bridge in early September, but work progress allowed it to reopen the structure significantly ahead of schedule.
This structure is 45 feet long and, on average, carries more than 600 vehicles daily.
Deborah Janz, 68, of E. Main St. in Mt Jewett, PA
Deborah Janz, 68, of E. Main St. in Mt Jewett, PA passed away Tuesday (July 25) at her residence. Born Dec. 31, 1954 in St. Louis, MO, she is the daughter of the late David and Mary Louise (English) Kamer.
Debbie was a self-proclaimed hippie with a strong spiritual side who loved spending time in the outdoors and tending to her garden. An avid reader and creative writer, she enjoyed volunteering at the library and her time with the book club. She fell in love with her new community, forging friendships that brought her great happiness. For everyone who knew her, Debbie had the biggest heart and was full of love.
Sandra K. ROWLEY, 81, of Wellsville, NY
Sandra K. ROWLEY, 81, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in her home.
Born April 28, 1942, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Emmitt F. and Viola M. Lunn Dickerson.
A 1959 graduate of Wellsville High School, she was employed by Ames, J.J. Newberry Co., and cleaned homes for 20 years at Colony Park in Wellsville.
Richard D. Silsby, 48, of 8849 Deer Creek Road, Portville, NY
Richard D. Silsby of 8849 Deer Creek Road, Portville, NY passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Olean General Hospital.
Richard was born on July 23, 1975, in Olean and was the son of David A. and Alice M. Blauvelt Silsby.
Richard was a 1995 graduate of Olean High School. He then began working at Reiss Game Farm, where he worked for the past 25 years. Richard enjoyed spending time with his son and camping.
Drilling Started In Tioga County
| PA GEN ENERGY CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Union Twp Township |
| Description: PA GEN ENERGY CO LLC reports drilling started on 7/28/2023 at site SUSQ Cumming Pad E 2815 in Union Twp township, Tioga county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-07-28 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
| MSL OIL & GAS CORP Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Hamilton Twp Township |
| Description: MSL OIL & GAS CORP reports drilling started on 7/27/2023 at site PENNZOIL FARMOUT II 4 67 in Hamilton Twp township, McKean county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-07-27 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
| PA GEN ENERGY CO LLC Reports Drilling Started (SPUD) in Union Twp Township |
| Description: PA GEN ENERGY CO LLC reports drilling started on 7/26/2023 at site SUSQ Cumming Pad E 2814 in Union Twp township, Tioga county |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-07-26 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, spud, drilling |
Community joins search for missing Westfield woman
WESTFIELD, Pa (WENY) — WENY News is continuing to follow the report of a missing elderly woman from Tioga County, Pennsylvania, who went missing on July 20th. Over 50 community volunteers gathered at the Westfield Municipal Building on Thursday morning to begin their search for 84-year-old Phyllis Potter.
People started looking for Potter just after 8:30 a.m.; the search spanned out into nearby towns surrounding Westfield. A family member said Potter was last seen leaving Missy’s Market on July 20th, sometime between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
An online effort on Facebook to find her has been growing, and on Thursday, people came together to search throughout the area, hoping to find any clues as to where Potter went.
“We’re going to keep searching every day until she’s found,” said Mariah Barker, a volunteer.
Barker was one of many volunteers who helped look for Potter. Barker said she met the woman a few times previously, and works with her daughter-in-law. She said she wanted to help the family the best she could. Read more….
Capitol Update by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint)
 FacebookWebsiteBioLatest NewsState FormsPhoto GalleryContact Capitol Update Friday, July 28, 2023 The latest news from the State Capitol You are welcome to contact me through this link. EMS Task Force Holds First Meeting The first meeting of the EMS Task Force convened last night in Smethport with more than two dozen people coming together to discuss how to strengthen the EMS system and ensure we can continue providing these vital life-saving services in our communities.  A main focus of conversation was the need to get local officials more involved in financially supporting emergency medical services. Municipalities are required by law to ensure their communities have fire and EMS coverage but not all provide adequate funding. The group agreed it’s vital to educate not only local officials but also taxpayers about the urgency of providing that financial support. There was additional discussion about the possibility of creating municipal authorities, which involve multiple local government entities, to fund and provide emergency services. This is already being done in Altoona and being pursued in other areas, including Lancaster County and Forest County. The concept can be modified to meet the needs of specific areas. We also talked about how to make the EMS profession more appealing to not only recruit young people but keep them. Pay, benefits, tax credits and assistance with higher education costs were among the ideas. I greatly appreciate everyone who took the time to participate in the meeting and look forward to ongoing discussions and ideas to meet the many challenges we face. Hearing Set to Discuss Rural Hospital, Health Care Sustainability The Center for Rural Pennsylvania is hosting a public hearing on the sustainability of rural hospitals and rural health care on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. The hearing will feature statewide health organization representatives, hospital and health center executives, and public health experts, including Richard Esch, president, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, and Dr. Jill Owens, president, Upper Allegheny Health System. For a full list of testifiers, click here. The Center for Rural Pennsylvania is a bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that serves as a resource for rural policy within the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Bradford Senior Citizens Expo Aug. 4  Please join us on Friday, Aug. 4, for the Bradford Senior Citizens Expo! Open to senior citizens and their family members and caregivers, the event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Sports and Fitness Gymnasium, Campus Drive, Bradford. The event is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. State, county and local exhibitors will be on hand to distribute information and answer questions about a variety of issues. Health screenings will also be offered, and door prize drawings will be held at 12:30 p.m. If you can’t make it this time, mark your calendar for additional expos scheduled later this year. We’ll be at the Kane Community Center on Friday, Sept. 8, and the Roulette Fire Hall on Friday, Oct. 13. Both events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about the senior expos, contact the Bradford office at 814-362-4400. Information is also available at RepCauser.com or on Facebook at Facebook.com/RepCauser. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the expo, our offices in Bradford and Kane will be closed all day on Friday, Aug. 4. The office in Coudersport will remain open and may be reached by calling 814-274-9769. Come See Us at the Potter County Fair!  The Potter County Fair starts this weekend, and once again, my office will have a table set up offering a variety of brochures and booklets about state programs and services, as well as state maps. The table will be staffed in the evenings from Monday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 4. Please stop by!! More information about the fair schedule is available here. National Night Out  This Tuesday, Aug. 1, is National Night Out, a day set aside to promote police-community partnerships and engage all of us in the effort to support the health and safety of our friends and neighbors. Millions of people across the country will take part in National Night Out events, including block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and more. Bradford will host its annual event on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. along Chambers Street downtown. Law enforcement personnel from all over McKean County will be present, so this is an excellent opportunity to meet your local officers and learn about their dedication to your safety. The event also features live music, food vendors, games and more! Blood Drive Monday in Bradford Due to low blood supply in the region, Community Blood Bank is hosting a blood drive on Monday, July 31, from noon to 5 p.m. at St. Bernard Church, 95 E. Corydon St., Bradford. All blood types are needed; however, blood bank officials say there has been a near constant critical need for type O. People with O negative blood are considered “universal donors” because their blood can be used in transfusions of any type. O positive is also in demand because it is the most common blood type. Call 814-456-4206 to schedule an appointment to donate. Appointments are encouraged to reduce wait time but are not required. Walk-ins are always welcomed. North Central to Highlight Funding Opportunities for Local Government, Nonprofit Organizations Northcentral Regional Planning and Development Commission is hosting a series of “Funding Focus Hours” to highlight grant funding opportunities for municipalities and nonprofit organizations. To avoid wait times, schedule an appointment by contacting Elise Grovanz at egrovanz@ncentral.com or 814-773-3162, ext. 3016. .jpg) Veterans Services Available  Area veterans are invited to contact my office to schedule appointments to talk with a representative from the American Legion to ensure they are getting the services and support they need. Due to changes initiated by the American Legion, appointments in the Bradford and Kane offices will be conducted virtually via a tablet. Appointments are required for meetings with the Legion representative, whether they are in person, by phone or by tablet. The schedule is as follows: • Coudersport office: Thursday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Coudersport office is located at 107 S. Main St. Please call 814-274-9769 to schedule an appointment. • Bradford office: Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Bradford office is located at 78 Main St., first floor. Please call 814-362-4400 to schedule an appointment. • Kane office: Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Kane office is located at 54 Fraley St., Suite 2. Please call 814-837-0880 to schedule an appointment. Assistance is available with issues such as compensation, education, pension, health care and death benefits. Veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to participate. Record Return of Unclaimed Property in 2022-23 – Could You Be Next?  More than $273 million in unclaimed property was returned to taxpayers in the 2022-23 fiscal year, the highest return ever.However, more than $4.5 billion remains, so if you haven’t checked for your name on Treasury’s Unclaimed Property database, click here now. Remember, if you find property that is yours, you do not need to pay anyone to claim it. You may go directly through the Office of the Treasury or contact my office for assistance. One in 10 Pennsylvanians is owed unclaimed property, and the average claim is worth about $1,600. Unclaimed property can include dormant bank accounts, abandoned stocks, uncashed checks and more. Property is always available for the rightful owner to claim. Tangible property – often the contents of forgotten safe deposit boxes – may be auctioned after three years, but proceeds remain available to claim in perpetuity. Military decorations and memorabilia – often turned over to Treasury from abandoned or forgotten safe deposit boxes – are never auctioned and remain in the vault for safekeeping until a veteran or their family is found. |
Potter County Farmers Market Friday, July 28th
The Potter County Farmers Market will be outdoors on the square across from the county jail, every Friday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next market will be this Friday, July 28th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
[NOTICE: If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-544-7313 netrabaker@hughes.net]
QUIET ACRES will be at market, weather permitting, with our selection of Haldeman Mills products – Teff Flour (African Ivory and Dark) and Buckwheat grains for the gluten sensitive, Buttermilk and Buckwheat Pancake Mixes, Shortcake/Cobbler Mix, Funnel Cake and Soft Pretzel Mixes. Brinser’s Best Cornmeal. On the craft side we will have upcycled braided rugs/runners/coasters of all sizes as well as aprons, kids and adults. Orders are welcome. We accept cash payments.
MIKE THOMPSON will be a vender this week. Bringing Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Beets and Greens, rhubarb, Candy Onions, Dill Weed and Lettuce. Also Rough Rider Brand Knives and Knife Sharpening while you shop other venders. Accepting FMNP Checks.
ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Friday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.
JOANIE’S APIARY will be at Market this week. Along with our usual Raw Local Honey I have a limited supply of comb honey and chunk honey 
, just off the hives this week. I will also have our beeswax products, hand cream and wood polish and 100% beeswax candles. Corn heating pads also. A fresh batch of honey candies will also be available. New recipe brochures have just arrived and are with every purchase upon request.
HOPPE RL HONEY FARMS creamed honey will be available to purchase at Joanie’s Apiary table.
CARING CRAFTS will be attending the Market. We have a variety of patterns for our Homemade Travel Pillows. A variety of plastic canvas ornament/magnet pieces that include; NFL logos, character theme, military signs, animals, etc.. Stop by and see us and don’t forget to like/ message us your special order on Facebook @ Caring Crafts. We accept cash payments. Hope to see everyone there!
BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market rain or shine with beautiful, organically grown local fresh produce. We will also have Romaine lettuce, snap peas, cucumbers, Dragon’s Tongue beans, Haricot Verts (French Green Beans), Zucchini, assorted herb plants and more. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. FMNP checks. For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com
Think About It
Simple Truths
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
In the process of moving things around in my office I came across the following:
- Tell me……..I’ll forget.
- Show me……I’ll remember.
- Involve me…I’ll understand.
Interestingly as simple as this sounds it’s often missed simply because we don’t take the time. Think about this for a moment. If I tell someone what to do, how will they know what it is if I don’t show and involve them in the process. Yet we often just tell them while expecting that they will do what we want.
A number of years ago I asked my six-year-old daughter to get me a screwdriver. She did exactly what I asked and brought me a screwdriver except I wanted a Philips not a flat head. When I responded that she’d brought the wrong one she simply responded, “Well you didn’t tell me which kind”. The problem wasn’t with her it was with me. I hadn’t communicated what I really wanted. The simple truth is that we must do more than just tell; we need to show and involve the person for real learning to take place. Information alone doesn’t change a person.
I’m one of those people that will get more out of the diagrams than the written word that describes it. The instructions that come with those do-it-yourself projects confuse me, but give me a picture and I’ll understand. I believe that many are like that. Yet we live in a culture that attempts to give people information without the experience. Is it any wonder that people don’t know how to do things?
True discipleship isn’t just about telling people what to do it’s about showing them and involving them in the process. Teach by engaging others in the process. Learn to let them walk along side so that they learn as you go. Then you’ll have a disciple. Think about it.
St. Marys Area United Way Awards Grant
George Simbeck, Jake Lenze, Jim Ryan, United Way Vice-President; Steve Bauer, Bill Goetz, Becky Piccolo, United Way; Jim Sharrow, Doug Bauer, United Way Payroll Program Chair; Ken Weidow, Tom Kerchinski, Jeff Smith, Fire Department President; Bill Kraus, Fire Department Chief; Richard Gravazzi, Mike Goetz, and Jason Gabler, United Way Corporate Campaign Chair
Elk County- United Way board members presented a $4,610 grant award to the Crystal Fire Department. The Fire Department applied for the funding to purchase carbon fiber air bottles and facepieces.
The Crystal Fire Department is an all-volunteer department protecting the citizens of the City of St. Marys, PA. Bill Kraus, Fire Chief is accepting the check on behalf of the fire department along with other volunteer firefighters. The department reports having 90 active volunteer firefighters.
Causer’s Office at Potter County Fair
COUDERSPORT – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will offer information about a variety of state programs and services during this year’s Potter County Fair.
“I encourage anyone with questions or concerns about state government to come by and see us at the fair, or simply stop by to say ‘hello,’” Causer said.
Causer’s table will be staffed in the evenings from Monday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 4. The table will include state maps, as well as brochures and booklets on state programs and services.
People are also welcome to contact Causer’s full-time offices in Bradford (78 Main St., 1st floor; telephone 814-362-4400); Coudersport (107 S. Main St., Room 1; telephone 814-274-9769); and Kane (55 Fraley St.; telephone 814-837-0880); or by going online at RepCauser.com or Facebook.com/RepCauser.
Francisca Carrio, 94, of 3979 Little John Drive, York, formerly of Bradford, PA.
Francisca Carrio, 94, of 3979 Little John Drive, York, formerly of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Rivers Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center, in Harrisburg.
Born on January 8, 1929, in Ondara, Spain, she was a daughter of the late Mariano and Josephine (Crappio) Domenech.
On November 25, 1954, in Spain, she married Juan G. Carrio who preceded her in death on March 20, 2009.
During her time in Bradford, she held various jobs, including being employed at Case Cutlery, where her husband also worked.
After moving to York in 2003, she volunteered at the White Rose Senior Center for 10 years. She assisted in preparing and serving breakfast three days a week and was very proud of the fact that she was elected as “Homecoming Queen”. Francisca was a “people person” who loved nothing more than talking with someone.
Surviving are two sons, Jose (Dawn Emerick) Carrio, of York, Juan (Nadia) Carrio, of Baltimore, MD, two sisters Juanita DelVecchio, of New Jersey, Rosita McAndrew, of Pittsburgh, and one brother, Juan (Terese) Domenech, of Baltimore, MD, one grandson, David (April) Carrio, one granddaughter, Christine (Gary) Urbach, and one great grandchild, Blake Carrio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan, her brothers Luis and Antonio Domenech, her sisters Mary Roig and Josefa Bisquert, her sister-in-law Teresa Domenech, and brothers-in-law Jose Bisquert, Juan Roig, Anthony DelVecchio, and Michael McAndrew.
Family will be receiving friends on Friday, August 4, 2023, from 6 to 8 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 33 South Avenue, Bradford, where a prayers service will be held on Saturday at 9:30 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Bernard Catholic Church. Committal services and entombment will follow in St Bernard Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com