Cole Memorial is taking a number of steps to be ready if heavy rain and high winds caused by Hurricane Sandy arrive in the area.  In the event that electrical and other utility services are in jeopardy, Cole Memorial Hospital and Cole Manor [...]

Hurricane Sandy Update This evening Governor Tom Corbett is advising Pennsylvania to take precautions as Hurricane Sandy makes landfall. Right now: · The storm was expected to make landfall shortly after 6 p.m. this evening. · At this point the [...]

As a result of the current and expected impact of Hurricane Sandy, and based on the recommendation of the Potter County Department of Emergency Services, the Potter County Commissioners have announced that all county offices will be closed on Tuesday, [...]

Potter County officials continue to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Department of Emergency Services (DES) and the Potter County Commissioners participated in a conference call with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley and PEMA Director Glenn Cannon today. Beginning this [...]

Potter County Department of Emergency Services (DES) and the Potter County Commissioners are participating in a conference call with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley this morning as they continue to prepare for the expected impacts of Hurricane Sandy. Beginning this afternoon [...]

HARRISBURG – Due to the dangerous wind speeds associated with Hurricane Sandy, beginning at 10 a.m. today the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) will temporarily reduce the speed limit to 45 mph and restrict [...]

SYLVANIA TWP. – A Mill Hall man has been jailed on multiple counts of rape in Potter County. State Police in Coudersport have accused 47-year-old Robert L. Mason of having indecent contact with a Jersey Shore girl at his camp [...]

Governor Corbett this evening is advising Pennsylvanians on what to expect during Hurricane Sandy. This storm is historic. Pennsylvania is currently operating under a state of emergency and Governor Corbett today requested a federal declaration of emergency from the President. Weather [...]

…STRONG WINDS AND POWER OUTAGES LIKELY MONDAY INTO TUESDAY… .THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY WILL TRACK WESTWARD INTO PENNSYLVANIA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…BRINGING STRONG…GUSTY WINDS TO THE AREA. …HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 2 PM [...]

Almost 700 wells and springs providing drinking water in Cameron, Potter and six other counties were tested earlier this year for contamination. Results of these private water supply tests will be made public during a meeting to be held at [...]

Potter County’s new director of veterans affairs recently completed an accreditation training session in Grantville and passed the resultant testing with top honors and commendation. William “Will” Worthington, a Shinglehouse native and 20-year U.S. Army veteran, was recently hired by [...]

…DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY… …HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * [...]

…HEAVY RAIN FROM SANDY WILL BRING THE THREAT FOR FLOODING EARLY IN THE UPCOMING WEEK… .AN EXPANSIVE PLUME OF TROPICAL AND ATLANTIC MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH SANDY WILL SURGE INTO THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHEAST LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY…BRINGING HEAVY RAIN [...]