| PA Permit Violation Issued to FRONTIER NATURAL RESOURCES in West Keating Twp, Clinton County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/07/2023 to FRONTIER NATURAL RESOURCES in West Keating Twp, Clinton county. OGA3220(A) – PLUGGING REQUIREMENTS – Failure to plug the well upon abandoning it. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-02-07 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
2/7/23
At 03:23 this morning we were dispatched along with MTS Ambulance and Almond Fire to I-86 West Bound near MM116 in the Town of West Almond for a tractor trailer rollover. Upon our arrival we found the driver still in the cab, firefighters removed the windshield and assisted him out. The driver was looked at by the ambulance crew but denied injury or transport to the hospital. Our units were back in service about an hour later. Responding to the scene were Angelica 2, 7, and 50, Almond 6 and 502, MTS 805, AL-51, the NYS Police, and the NYS DOT.
This training will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Penn State Extension Mercer County office, 463 N. Perry Highway, Mercer, PA 16137-0530 from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cost to attend the program is $30. (Cost reduced with support from the PA Department of Agriculture)
Who is this for? Fruit growers, vegetable growers, individuals required to satisfy the (FSMA) Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in Section 112.223(c), individuals interested in learning about the FSMA, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety.
Much of the history of Pennsylvania can be tied back to the production of energy. Initially, coal was “king.” Oil production brought an abundance of wealth and further changes to the landscape. With the advent of unconventional drilling and Marcellus Shale, Pennsylvania again became a leader in energy production. Pennsylvania is currently the second largest energy-producing state behind Texas.
Pennsylvania’s natural resources have been a vital part of its economy and have offered employment for millions across the Commonwealth. Where Pennsylvania has fallen behind is in the production of electricity through renewable energy. Commonly this type of renewable energy is dominated by wind and solar. Currently, electricity in Pennsylvania produced by solar arrays is under 1%, while other states are nearing or have surpassed 10%.
ST. MARYS, Pa (February 3, 2023)—Dickinson Center, Inc., an affiliate of Journey Health System, received a $75,000 commitment from CNB Bank to support their new building in St. Marys. CNB Bank has pledged $15,000 per year for the next five years for this project.
Guy Signor, president and CEO of Journey Health System stated, “CNB continues to support regional projects throughout our rural communities that would otherwise go unfunded and may be unable to be achieved by many of their nonprofit partners like Dickinson Center. The new building will be a centerpiece for Dickinson Center’s programs in St. Marys. It is our goal to make sure the building fits into and beautifies the downtown St. Marys’ area, where it will be constructed. We are thankful to the people of St. Marys for their patience as we have experienced delays in the development of this project due to changes in scope and issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic. We believe we are now back on track and moving forward with our development plans.”
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) – an always-fatal and untreatable neurological disease affecting white-tailed deer and elk – continues to expand across Pennsylvania.
But it’s not going unchallenged. Several research initiatives launching this year aim to increase understanding of CWD and develop tools to confront it.
The first project will look at the impact of CWD on deer in Bedford and Fulton counties, which have produced about 90% of known CWD-positive deer since the disease’s discovery in Pennsylvania in 2012.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission, in cooperation with the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Penn State University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) Wildlife Futures Program, will capture and outfit deer with GPS collars over three years starting this winter. Deer will be monitored to examine their fates.
“Although it is unfortunate that CWD is now found in about one of every five hunter-harvested adult deer in these counties, these circumstances do provide a higher probability of capturing, marking and monitoring individual CWD-infected deer,” said Andrea Korman, the Game Commission’s CWD Section Supervisor. “It will give us insight into the effects of CWD on Pennsylvania’s deer population.”
A second project with the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Penn State University will use modeling to investigate how CWD may affect future deer populations and what actions can be taken to reduce any negative effects.
Theresa (Teri) Weaver, 67, of Warren, PA., died peacefully at her residence, Monday, February 6, 2023.
She was born March 2, 1955, in Oil City, PA. Teri was the daughter of the late Merle S. and Mary L. Huefner Weaver.
Teri was a Warren area resident for the past 60 years. She was a 1973 graduate of Warren Area High School.
Teri was employed for many years with the former Blair Corporation, now Bluestem, retiring November 1, 2019. She was an avid lover of dogs.
Teri is survived by her two sisters, Joyce Weaver of Warren, PA., Karen Roback and husband, David of Progresso Lake, TX., several cousins.
A private graveside service will be conducted at St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery, Warren, PA., at the convenience of the family.
Those wishing to place memorials may do so through the Anna Shelter, 1555 E. 10th St., Erie, PA. 16511.
E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that both lanes of Route 405 (Dickson Avenue) are closed between Route 44 (Main Street) in Watsontown Borough and Route 1007 (Susquehanna Trail) in Turbot Township, Northumberland County, due to a vehicle crash.
A detour using Route 44 and Susquehanna Trail is in place. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect travel delays, and drive with caution.
On February 05, 2023 Foster Twp. Police conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle on Seaward Avenue.
The driver was Brad Taylor of Eldred. City of Bradford Police had an arrest warrant out for Taylor for DUI since October 14th, 2022.
Taylor was taken into custody and arraigned by Magistrate Luther who remanded him to McKean County Jail on $10,000 cash bail. Preliminary Hearing is set in the matter.
Arrest Date: Sunday, February 5, 2023 – 11:55pm Reference ID: 2022-10141727 Charges: PAVC 3802 A (1) Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance Incident Type: All Other – Criminal Source: City of Bradford Police Department
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/bradfordpd/68048/arrests/taylor-brad-lee-pavc-3802-1-driving-under-influence-alcohol-or-controlled-substance?fbclid=IwAR1O-Qf0-FvXXz3uWAXZ3e_C6Ejb8KlD66N4qL8Fq9iEG3BEEf48x4Nz704
On February 3rd, 2023 at approximately 2305 hrs, City of Bradford Police responded to 24 Orchard Place, Apt. 407 for a physical domestic in progress. Upon arrival Officers located the defendant James Peters and an adult female that had been in a fight.
The female had bruises from an object she reported Peters threw at her. The female also alleged that Peters had choked her causing her inability to breath. Officers took Peters into custody for the said alleged offenses and filed charges accordingly.
Magistrate Luther arraigned Peters on these charges and remanded him to McKean County Jail on $30,000 cash bail. Preliminary hearings are set in the matter.
Arrest Date: Friday, February 3, 2023 – 11:05pm Reference ID: 2023-02032305 Charges: CC 2718 A1 Strangulation (F2) 18 PACC 2701a1 Simple Assault (1 count) (M2) Incident Type: Assault – Other Source: City of Bradford Police Department
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/bradfordpd/68048/arrests/peters-james-dean-cc-2718-a1-strangulation-f2-and-1-additional-charge?fbclid=IwAR3smQjl6uuglVlmXaOE2GzGCnTy2suIieCy85-M6RowbprbZamOnlSxLQI
OLEAN, N.Y., February 1, 2023 — George Pancio is maybe most remembered for his famous portrayals of Santa Claus both locally and nationally, but outside of the red suit, he dedicated himself wholly to Olean schools and the community.
Pancio, born and raised in Olean and a 1952 graduate of Olean High School, served as principal in several Olean schools and served many years as assistant superintendent. He was inducted into the Olean High School Wall of Fame in 2005.
His dedication to the district ran so deep that he even demonstrated it through his car’s license plate, which for decades read “OHS ONE.”
To honor and continue Pancio’s impact on the school district, the Pancio family recently established the George and Marcia Pancio Scholarship at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.
Jacquelyn Baker, LCSW
Behavioral Health, UPMC
Positive relationships with family members, friends, and your community are beneficial to your overall health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that social connectedness promotes making healthy choices plus the ability to cope with anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma.
Valentine’s Day, a holiday centered around romance and relationships, is a great reminder to check in with the state of your overall social wellbeing.
Your Social Check-Up
