| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wyalusing Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 6/08/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Wyalusing Twp, Bradford county. CSL 401 – PROHIBITION AGAINST OTHER POLLUTIONS – Discharged substance of any kind or character resulting in pollution of Waters of the Commonwealth. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-06-08 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
The highlight of the 81st Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival in Wellsboro is the coronation of the 2023 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen on Saturday, June 17.
While in Wellsboro, the 27 Laurel Queen candidates will enjoy a full weekend of activities.
At noon on Friday, June 16, they will gather on the Tioga County Courthouse steps for the official welcome. The young ladies will then go to Colton Point State Park to visit the West Rim and see the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon followed by a picnic lunch.
At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, the band Yetsu will open the Pennsylvania Laurel Queen’s Preview on the Deane Center’s outdoor stage at 104 Main Street. The 2022 Laurel Queen Regan Regina and this year’s queen candidates will be introduced to the public at 5 p.m. and the band will close the event with great music. Bring lawn chairs. The rain location is the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre.
Saturday afternoon, June 17, the candidates will ride on floats in the 2 p.m. Laurel Festival Parade. Also featured will be the Pennsylvania Bucktails, drum and bugle corps, bagpipers, high school marching bands, vintage cars, floats and more.
That evening at 6:30 p.m., the coronation of the 2023 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen will be on stage at the Wellsboro Area High School Auditorium at 227 Nichols Street. Coronation tickets are available at the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce office at 114 Main Street in Wellsboro and at the door.
There will be a free concert a day Monday through Friday, June 12-16.
The juried Arts and Crafts Fair and International Streets of Foods will be open with 95 vendors from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 16 and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. The festival concludes Sunday morning, June 18 with the 10:30 a.m. Union Church service on The Green.
For more information about Laurel Festival activities, call the chamber at 570-724-1926, email info@wellsboropa.com or visit www.wellsboropa.com.
MISS COUDERSPORT
Miss Mady Goodrich is representing Coudersport Junior-Senior High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.
She is the daughter of Brooke Goodrich of Coudersport and Matt Stiles, also of Coudersport.
All four years of high school, Miss Goodrich sang soprano in the school choir; was a French Club member and participated in Mock Trial. Active in church for 12 years, she volunteered for church service projects and suppers all through high school.
As a sophomore, junior and senior, Miss Goodrich was a Coudersport varsity cheer squad member every winter, earning the sportsmanship award as a sophomore and junior and lettering as a junior and senior. As a freshman, sophomore and junior, she was a member of the “Coudersport Show Choir Fire” and, as a junior was a mentor and choreographer.
As a junior and senior, Miss Goodrich was on the varsity football cheerleading squad, lettering both years, and as a junior was awarded “Most Spirited”
As a junior, she successfully presented her case to administration as to why the school should add a competition cheer team. In her senior year, the program was added and she proudly participate
Miss Goodrich was a Future Farmers of America member as a junior and senior; and on distinguished honor roll as a freshman and high honor roll as a senior.
She was accepted by the Coudersport Rotary Club to be an international exchange student to France during her junior year but the program was canceled due to Covid.
Miss Goodrich was employed throughout her high school years. Every summer, she worked at the Penn-York church camp, as a freshman at Kaytee’s Family Restaurant and as a junior and senior at Rite Aid as a sales associate, She also worked with the Coudersport Music Department as secretary her junior year.
Her hobbies include reading, writing, painting, photography, swimming, and ice skating.
After graduation, Miss Goodrich plans to attend Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., where she was awarded a prestigious scholarship. She will double major in Secondary Education and English with the career goal of becoming a successful high school English teacher.
MISS PORT ALLEGANY
Miss Olivia Schott is representing Port Allegany Junior-Senior High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.
In 2006, her cousin, Vanessa Kabes (née Kirby), represented Canton Area High School as a Laurel Queen candidate.
She is the daughter of Christa and Daniel Schott of Port Allegany.
During all four years of high school, Miss Schott was on high honor roll; on the Smethport girls’ varsity golf team (co-captain as a senior, four-year letterman, in district championship tournament every year and team’s MVP every year; on Lady Gator’s Soccer (lettered as a sophomore, junior and senior, league all-star as a junior, won the biggest heart team award as a senior, and four-year scholar athlete); in Drama Club (major role in school play or musical every year); was a peer helper; in French Club (parliamentarian as a junior and senior) and Varsity Club; Gator News writer and editor; in her school’s enrichment program, participating in academic events such as the Quiz Bowl, Mock Trial, the Shakespeare Monologue Competition; and did altar-serving and cantering for church services at her local parish.
As a sophomore, junior, and senior, she was on the track team and a district meet qualifier (in district championship meet as a junior) and a chamber singers member.
Miss Schott was a National Honor Society member as a junior and senior (vice president as a senior) and a jazz choir member (qualified for district chorus) as a senior. She won the 2022 Bausch & Lomb Science Award as a junior.
The summer before her junior year, she worked at Schott Associates Eye Care, doing inventory, cleaning, filing, and other minor office work.
She enjoys sewing, baking, reading, and running.
After graduation, Miss Schott will attend Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa. seeking a degree in forensic science. She hopes to obtain her Ph.D. in forensic science, and work in either a lab or as a university professor.
MISS SMETHPORT
Miss Kaylee Swanson is representing Smethport Junior-Senior High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate.
She is the daughter of Rebecca and Tor Swanson of Smethport.
All four years of high school, Miss Swanson was on high honor roll; varsity volleyball team spiker and four-year letterman; was in concert band, a student council member (co-president as a senior); and a stage crewmember for theater productions (stage manager as a sophomore, junior and senior).
Inducted into the National Honor Society as a sophomore, she was a member as a junior and senior and a three-year blood drive volunteer.
As a freshman and sophomore, she played left field for the softball team, and was a marching band member. As a freshman and junior, she Class of 2023 president.
As a senior, Miss Swanson was a member of the yearbook club, Youth Inclusive Leadership Club and prom committee, and a McKean County Fairgrounds volunteer. As a freshman, she was a member of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) and placed second in the state fashion show.
Miss Swanson has been employed at the Smethport Drive-In all four years of high school, working after school, weekends, and summers.
She enjoys photography, drawing, and hiking.
This fall, she will attend Penn West Edinboro in Edinboro, Pa. and major in Accounting.
1. Miss Austin, Savannah Horton
2. Miss Blue Ridge, Libby Zick
3. Miss Bucktail, Haley Burrows
4. Miss Cameron County, Kendyl Hostetlar
5. Miss Canton, Camille McRoberts
6. Miss Central Mountain, Kelsey Burrows
7. Miss Coudersport, Mady Goodrich
8. Miss Cowanesque Valley, Janna Quick
9. Miss Fairfield, Elysabeth Haugh
10. Miss Jersey Shore, Kira Bierly
11. Miss Millville, Kellsey Eyer
12. Miss Montgomery, Gabrielle Segraves
13. Miss Montoursville, Melody Rzeszotarski
14. Miss Mount Carmel, Morgan Kaleta
15. Miss Muncy, Alyssa Weigle
16. Miss New Covenant, Esther Allen
17. Miss North Penn-Liberty, Jaclyn Nelson
18. Miss North Penn-Mansfield, Bryanna Johnson
19. Miss Port Allegany, Olivia Schott
20. Miss Smethport, Kaylee Swanson
21. Miss St. John Neumann, Adelyn Dawes
22. Miss Towanda, Katherine West
23. Miss Troy, Gabrielle Lathrop
24. Miss Warrior Run, Emma Podobinski
25. Miss Wellsboro, Piper Boyce
26. Miss Williamson, Lena Lewis
27. Miss Wyalusing Valley, Elana Jennings
Courtney Marie CLARK, 33, of Shinglehouse, PA, died Friday, June 2, 2023.
Friends may call at OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 3:00 – 5:00 PM. A prayer service will be held at the conclusion of visitation at 5:00 PM.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Elijah M. “Eli” Mihalko, 17, of Kennedy St. Bradford, PA passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Erie County Medical Center, in Buffalo NY.
Born July 25, 2005, in Bradford, he was a son of Tabatha A. (Root) Mihalko, and Timothy M. Mihalko, both of Bradford.
He was a 2023 graduate of Bradford High School.
Eli enjoyed riding his bike, roller blading, wrestling with his nephews and niece, playing Fortnite and Rocket League, and just hanging with friends and family.
Surviving in addition to his parents, are four sisters, Ashley Root, Courtney Root, Kenza Mihalko, and Starlette Mihalko, two brothers, Kolorado Banks, and Joshua Mihalko, paternal grandmother, Erma Cox, his maternal grandfather, Jefferey Root Sr, three aunts, Tasha Root, Hannah Krouse, and Andrea Krouse, two uncles: Jefferey Root Jr., and Jason Root, four cousins, Angel Bryer, Tiffany Bryer, Douglas Floyd, Cory Floyd.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, June Root, paternal grandfather, Michael Krouse, one aunt, Starletta Lucas, one uncle, Joshua Krouse, one cousin, Dylan Floyd.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Avenue. At 7:00 pm funeral services will be held with Rev. Barbara “Shelly” Floyd officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a 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
Dr. Martin L. Beller, of Gaines, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home during the night of June 6, 2023. He was 99 years old.
Marty was predeceased by his wife of more than 70 years, Wilma Kjelgaard Beller, who passed away in 2020 at 102 years old.
He is survived by their three children, Alan, Trixie (Bob) and Peter (Adriane), ten grandchildren (Elizabeth, Ruth, Tim, John, Ned, David, Jake, Melanie, William and Hannah), seven great-grandchildren (Lauren, Clementine, Henry, Leslie, Marielle, Francis, and Bruce), his sister Barbara and numerous nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Marty was undeniably brilliant, a gifted surgeon, professionally successful, a loyal friend and an important contributor to his profession and community. He was a devoted and loving husband to his dearest Wilma, a wonderful father, a doting grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a distinguished professional partner and an important force for good with all whom he touched. He served faithfully, and with distinction, for many years on the vestries of Trinity Memorial Church in Center City Philadelphia and St. Paul’s Church in Wellsboro, Pa. Accolades aside, Marty had a well-developed, and at times wicked, sense of humor. For Marty, telling jokes and hearing them and laughing together with family and friends was an important part of life. His impact and influence on those who knew him have been wide, deep and long-lasting.
Offers Key Tips to Help Identify Legitimate Sales Agents and Avoid Deceptive, Misleading or High-Pressure Marketing Pitches
HARRISBURG – As in-person sales and marketing activities increase across Pennsylvania – driven by warmer weather and continuing fluctuations in energy prices – the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today is offering consumers key tips to help identify legitimate door-to-door energy sales agents and avoid potential scams.
“Pennsylvania has clear rules regarding energy sales practices, and the PUC encourages consumers to understand these important protections,” said Gladys Brown Dutrieuille, PUC Chairman. “PUC regulations provide consumers with essential tools to help recognize deceptive sales practices and avoid falling victim to unscrupulous sales agents.”
Tip #1: Always #CheckForID
Pennsylvania’s regulations for energy sales and marketing require agents who conduct door-to-door activities, or appear at public events, to wear badges that clearly identify themselves and the supplier they are working for.
Identification badges for energy sales agents must include the following:
Do dry times like these make you wish you had stored some rainwater?
The Tioga County Conservation District is holding a Rain Barrel Workshop on Friday, June 30 at 4 p.m. at the Tokishi Building located at 124 Nypum Drive in Wellsboro.
This is a free event and the first 20 people to call and RSVP by Thursday, June 22 will receive a barrel and a DIY rain barrel kit.
Watershed Specialist Tyler Upham will give an educational presentation on non-point source pollution and how rain barrels can aid in its reduction. Following his presentation, Upham will lead the group in building their own rain barrels.
To register, call the conservation district office at 570-724-1801. Supplies are limited, but people can still participate in the workshop if they don’t receive a barrel.
Financial and other support for this project is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Kathryn Crawford is pictured on a magazine cover.
There will be two more opportunities for people to see “Grit and Mirrors,” Gale Largey’s inspiring film about Wellsboro’s first and only movie star.
Showings are at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, June 9 and at 8 p.m. next Thursday, June 15, in the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. Admission is by donation.
Kathryn “Kitty” Moran was born in Wellsboro and went on to become a movie star known as Kathryn Crawford during the 1920s and early 1930s. She appeared in 18 feature films alongside Hollywood stars such as Buddy Rogers, Robert Young, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante, The Three Stooges, Carole Lombard and others of that era.
Despite turmoil throughout her Iife, she survived and thrived. “Thanks to her sheer grit and a belief in the American dream, Kitty refused to be a victim of past experiences,” said Largey.
He Iives in Wellsboro and is a retired MansfieId University sociology professor who enjoys presenting films about interesting people from this area.
Largey did the research for “Grit and Mirrors” and is the writer and director. Mark Polonia is the editor and Bernadette Chiaramonte did the graphics.
Anne Acker of Wellsboro is Kitty’s voice and Kevin Thomas, owner of KC101, is the voice of “Radio Man.”
“Many other local residents volunteered their talents for the production for voice-overs and provided assistance,” said Largey.
For more information, contact the Deane Center at 570-724-6220.
Photos by Dart
2022 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen Regan Regina will be at Family Day this Saturday, Pet Parade this Sunday and crown her successor on June 17.
The 81st Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival with activities for all ages gets underway this Saturday, June 10 and continues through Sunday, June 18 in Wellsboro.
OLEAN, N.Y. — Four area graduating seniors recently received the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.
Chloe Grandusky, Tyler Griffin, Andrew Maguire and Thea Petruzzi each received the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship.
The $10,000 scholarship is given in four annual payments of $2,500. The John J. Murphy Family Scholarship was established through a grant from the Communities Foundation of Texas and continued through donations from the late John J. “Jack” Murphy, former CEO and Chairman of Dresser Industries.
The annual scholarship is given with preference for a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing, engineering or business. The scholarship is available to area students from Allegany, Cattaraugus, McKean (PA) and Potter (PA) counties, but first preference is for students from greater Olean area schools. Preference is also given to students whose family members are or have been employed by Dresser-Rand.
Grandusky, a Portville Central School graduating senior, plans to attend Purdue University where she will study engineering.
Griffin, an Allegany-Limestone graduating senior, will study civil engineering at Penn State Behrend.
Maguire, an Allegany-Limestone Central School graduating senior, will attend Alfred University to study business analytics.
Petruzzi, a graduate of Port Allegany High School, plans to study biomedical engineering at Robert Morris University.
Since it was established in 2007, the Murphy Family Scholarship has made possible $638,750 in scholarships for area students.
Donations can be made to the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship Fund at CRCF, 301 North Union St., Suite 203 or online at cattfoundation.org.
The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is the area’s supportive, responsive and trusted community foundation. Established in 1994, CRCF is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in the region. Grants from the foundation support many areas, including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service, and youth development. To learn more, call (716) 301-CRCF (2723), email foundation@cattfoundation.org, or visit online at www.cattfoundation.org. CRCF is also on Facebook (facebook.com/cattfoundation) and Twitter (@CattFoundation).
