PA Permit Violations Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to ARMAC RESOURCES LLC in Warren City, Warren County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 5/05/2023 to ARMAC RESOURCES LLC in Warren City, Warren county. SWMA 302(A) – DISPOSAL, PROCESSING AND STORAGE OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person disposed, processed, stored, or permitted the disposal, processing or storage of residual waste in a manner which is contrary to the rules and regulations of DEP or to any permit or to the terms or conditions of any permit or any order issued by DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-05-05 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
Penn State Dubois Lists Graduates
DuBOIS, Pa. — Culminating many hours of hard work and dedication, graduates from Penn State DuBois celebrated their accomplishments during the commencement ceremony held on Friday at the PAW Center. Jungwoo Ryoo, chancellor and chief academic officer, presided over the ceremony, with Arshad Khan, professor of chemistry, serving as faculty marshal and Dylan Treaster serving as the student marshal.
The full 2022-23 Penn State DuBois commencement ceremony is available to view here.
Penn State DuBois 2022-2023 degree recipients include:
Eberly College of Science
Degree of Bachelor of Science
Science:
- Breanna McCahan*, Curwensville, PA
University College
Degree of Bachelor of Science
Business:
- Cole Breon, Millheim, PA
- Andrew Britton, Punxsutawney, PA
- Taylor Charles (Magna Cum Laude)#, DuBois, PA
- Alyssa Dobson (Cum Laude), Kersey, PA
- Sydney Kaschalk (Magna Cum Laude), DuBois, PA
- Larissa James-LaBranch (Magna Cum Laude), Wimauma, FL
- Sarah Peters, DuBois, PA
- Anna Raffeinner, Kersey, PA
- Dominic Torretti*, DuBois, PA
Criminal Justice:
- Kierra Keck, Roulette, PA
- Brice Miller (Magna Cum Laude), Shelocta, PA
- Paige Pleta, Hudson, OH
Human Development and Family Studies:
- Jordan Bundy, Ridgway, PA
- Skylar Ceprish+, Allport, PA
- Alyssa Dobson (Cum Laude), Kersey, PA
- Brook Grove, Valier, PA
- Jenna Kavelak (Cum Laude), Grampian, PA
- Kaelynn Kuhar+, Saint Marys, PA
- Hayley Matter*, Lower Burrell, PA
- Shaylee Olson, Clearfield, PA
- Krysten Ruch, Penfield, PA
- Lukas Salvo#, Rimersburg, PA
Information Technology:
- Kyle Fitzpatrick, DuBois, PA
- Aaron McCracken, Glen Richey, PA
- Cameron Stom+, Penfield, PA
- Gaven Wolfgang, DuBois, PA
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Degree of Bachelor of Engineering
Engineering:
- Cole Bressler, Curwensville, PA
- Nanna Bush, Saint Marys, PA
- Devin Carns (Magna Cum Laude), Clearfield, PA
- Jeremiah Kahle, DuBois, PA
- Grant Kiehl, Brookville, PA
- Tyler Stitt (Cum Laude), Reynoldsville, PA
- Dylan Treaster (Summa Cum Laude)#, Rebersburg, PA
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Degree of Bachelor of Science
Psychology:
- Larissa James-LaBranche (Magna Cum Laude)#, Wimauma, FL
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Degree of Associate in Science
Business Administration:
- Nicholas Humble, Punxsutawney, PA
Human Development and Family Studies:
- Darcie Grenier, Clearfield, PA
Information Sciences and Technology:
- Nathan Bloom (Cum Laude), Olanta, PA
- Darin Glass, DuBois, PA
- Gavin Leckey, Saint Marys, PA
- Derek Mohney, Reynoldsville, PA
- Levi Potash+, DuBois, PA
- Colin Say (Cum Laude), Emlenton, PA
Occupational Therapy:
- Mackenzie Bauer+, Lucinda, PA
- Bailey Bloom+, Woodland, PA
- Alexis Cowburn+, Bradford, PA
- Karen Emmerich+, DuBois, PA
- Hannah Freeburg+, Ridgway, PA
- Heather Jones+, Apalachin, NY
- Kelsey Makin+ (Cum Laude), Brookville, PA
- Lexie Wertz+, Dysart, PA
- Emiley Wheeler+, Sugar Grove, PA
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Degree of Associate in Science
Wildlife Technology:
- Guy Anthony, Pleasantville, PA
- Lillian Biddle La, Bell, PA
- Heather Bittle+, DuBois, PA
- Sydney Brown+, Union City, PA
- Raymond Cunningham+, Reynoldsville, PA
- Jacob DeBerti, Brookville, PA
- Madysen Ewing* Punxsutawney, PA
- Mitchell Holden+, Howard, PA
- Makayla Holleran, Wellsboro, PA
- Seth Jordan+, Homer City, PA
- Jackson Kearney+, Kennett Square, PA
- Dakota Malmgren, Falls Creek, PA
- Caleb Rieder, Emporium, PA
- Haley Sanford, Ford City, PA
- Jessica Tarr, Pickerington, OH
- Logan Wagner+, Liverpool, PA
- Anthony Whitaker, Kersey, PA
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Degree of Associate in Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology:
- Luke Ammerman, Clearfield, PA
- Ryan Gildersleeve, DuBois, PA
- Cort Holben, Brookville, PA
- Zachary McKendree, Brookville, PA
+ – Indicates Fall 2022 Graduate
* – Indicates Summer 2023 Graduate
# – Indicates Honors Scholar
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Lois A. Miller, 94, of 540 South Kendall Avenue, Bradford, PA
Lois A. Miller, 94, of 540 South Kendall Avenue, Bradford, PA passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on March 4, 1929, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Emory and Elsie (Milliron) Palmer. She attended Bradford Area Schools.
On November 1, 1947, in the Bolivar Drive Nazarene Church, she married Perry E. Miller, who survives. They celebrated their 75 wedding anniversary last November.
Lois was a homemaker, and baby sitter for many area families.
She enjoyed cooking, baking pies, especially apple pies, and loved the Lord and her family.
Surviving are her husband of 75 years, Perry, one daughter, Julia (Terry) Jackson, of Bradford, two sons, Donald (Sabra) Miller, of Columbiana, OH, Randall (Paula) Miller, of Bradford, five grandchildren, Gene Miller, Mark Jackson, Amy Yeager, Sarah Miller, and Chris Santangelo, nine great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Jeremy Miller, three sisters, and one brother.
Family will receive friends on Monday, May 8, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 372 East Main St., where at Noon funeral services will be held with Rev. Terri Niver, pastor, First Wesleyan Church, officiating. Entombment will be in Limestone Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contribution, if desired, may be made to First Wesleyan Church, 692 South Kendall Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Veronica Frances Ferragine, 97, of 401 Chestnut Street, Johnsonburg, PA
Veronica Frances Ferragine, 97, of 401 Chestnut Street, Johnsonburg, PA passed away Thursday morning, May, 4, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys following a brief illness.
She was born on April 2, 1926 in Johnsonburg, the youngest of ten children to the late Stephen and Grace Scrivo Vavala. On August 23, 1958 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, she married Anthony F. Ferragine. He preceded her in death on November 11, 2020.
A lifelong resident of Johnsonburg, she was a 1944 graduate of Johnsonburg High School. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church and had been a member of the Rosary Altar Society, and the CD of A. She was also a member of the Marie Jose Lodge. She had also been a lunchtime volunteer at ECCHS for many years when her children were students at the school. She loved spending time with her family, especially during the holidays and during summer at the camp at the dam, always looking for someone to play 500 with. She loved trips to the casino and her own and everyone else’s pets.
Veronica had worked at Stackpole in Johnsonburg. Along with her husband Anthony, in 1962, they pooled their resources, financial and physical, to purchase the Penn Club and open the Anthony Ferragine Funeral Home. She worked in many capacities there for many years.
Veronica is survived by her children, Gemma Ferragine and her husband Gary Palm of Raleigh, NC, Frank Ferragine and his wife Sherrie of Johnsonburg and Veronica Pierce of Ringwood, NJ and her grandchildren Amanda Palm and her husband Josh Williams, Mary Palm, Samantha, Mrs. Kyle Yurkiewicz, Anthony “Joey” Ferragine and his fiancé Abby Owen, William “Luke” Ferragine and his fiancé Emily Miller, Rebecca Pierce, Matthew Pierce and Stephen Pierce. She is also survived great-grandchildren Josephine “JoJo” Williams and Grayson Yurkiewicz and Hayden Yurkiewicz due in June.
She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Veronica is predeceased by brothers Salvatore “PeeWee” and Bruno “Nibe” Vavala, sisters Helen Tassone, Marian Dellaquila, Rose Damore, Brunina Tripodi, Josephine DeFiore, Givanna “Jenny” Francis and Margaret “Margie” Occhiuto and a son-in-law Mark L. Pierce.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Veronica F. Ferragine will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Monday May 8, 2023 at 10 AM with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor as concelebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street, Johnsonburg, PA Sunday evening from 6 to 8 PM.
If desired, memorial contributions should be made in remembrance of her to Holy Rosary Church, 600 Penn St., Johnsonburg, PA 15845, The Johnsonburg Community Center, 600 Market St., Johnsonburg, PA 15845 or to the Johnsonburg Public Library, 520 Market St. #1, Johnsonburg, PA 15845.
Share your condolences at www.ferraginefuneralhome.com
Where is the Fairness in ‘Redefining’ Freedom?
By Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford)
Discrimination is wrong. It always has been and always will be.
It is also wrong to try to redefine freedom under the umbrella of “discrimination.”
Yet that would be the result in our Commonwealth if House Bill 300, the so-called “Fairness Act,” is enacted into law.
This bill is not about fairness. It’s not even about protecting LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination – those protections are already well-established in both state and federal laws.
This bill, as one Philadelphia state senator said, is about “redefining freedom.” At a rally in support of House Bill 300, Sen. Nikil Saval said, “I do feel that what we are doing here and what my colleagues are doing and all of us are doing together is redefining what freedom is. Freedom is about being able to work where you work, be called by the pronouns that are yours, by the names that are yours because of who you are. And we are reclaiming that definition of freedom.”
But once again, he and other supporters of House Bill 300 are not telling you the whole story. Let’s look at what it REALLY means to “redefine freedom.”
I recently talked with a woman who served for over a decade as a drug and alcohol counselor, most recently in the city of Philadelphia. She served everyone, but her employer fired her just this year, citing a Philadelphia ordinance on public accommodations, just like those outlined in House Bill 300.
This woman counseled clients on drug and alcohol issues regardless of their gender identity. So, what was the firing offense?
After she began counseling a new client, a male who identified as a woman, she let her employer know that she simply avoids using sex-based pronouns because of her religious beliefs. After all, it’s easy to simply say “you” in one-on-one conversation.
She wanted to let her employer know they could also accommodate her by assigning clients to a counselor who embraces using opposite sex pronouns if they thought that better than her approach of using neutral pronouns.
Her employer, instead of thanking her and finding a reasonable approach that protected everyone, fired her a day or so later, saying the Philadelphia public accommodation ordinance “will prevail over a religious objection” and demanded she use opposite-sex pronouns.
All she did was ask for reasonable accommodation, and she lost her job.
This is what the redefined “freedom” looks like: Compelled speech.
What does redefined freedom look like in our schools? It’s biological males competing on our female teams. It opens up locker rooms and restrooms to anyone, whatever gender you want to be under the accommodation part of the Human Services Code. That includes our pools, shelters and even faith-based nonprofits.
What does redefined freedom look like in our hospitals? It’s forcing doctors to perform sex change operations on minors whether the doctors want to or not.
How about churches and houses of worship? Under this bill a church would be subject to litigation if someone did not get the job they wanted regardless of their religious convictions.
Lawmakers are leaders and it is our job to work together for the betterment of the Commonwealth, to support our citizens regardless of age, race, gender, sexual identity, etc. Instead of working together to come up with a proposal that values everyone, House Democrats have pushed this unreasonable proposal that is bad for our Commonwealth, our communities and our citizens.
I, for one, would like to stick with the freedoms our founding fathers drafted in our Constitution, versus this extreme redefinition of “freedom.” Freedom, Liberty, Justice, Free Speech and Religious Freedom for all.
