The Daily Press

11/21/2024

We are quickly coming up on Thanksgiving. A few reminders…we will be open regular hours on Monday, Nov. 25. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Next Wednesday, the 27th, the center will open at its usual time of noon, but it will close at 6 p.m. Historically, the last hour on Thanksgiving Eve has been exceptionally slow. And because so much of our Wednesday evening staffing is volunteer, we are closing an hour early. We will also be closed on Friday, Nov. 29. Please share! Thank you.

11/21/2024

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

Update as of 703PM
Snow accumulations expected now: 2 to 4 inches
Winds gusting as high as 35 MPH.

Counties: Warren-McKean-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-Northern Centre
Including the cities of Philipsburg, St. Marys, Bradford, Ridgway, DuBois, Renovo, Emporium, Clearfield, and Warren
1139 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.

* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

11/20/2024

Police training is currently in progress in the area of the Diamond in downtown St. Marys. Multiple police vehicles and K-9's are present. There is no cause for alarm, this is a scheduled exercise.

11/19/2024

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Our parking lot is undergoing some much-needed repairs ❗

🚸 We are open and available for all your needs but please use caution when walking or driving through our lot.
🛑 The entrance from South St. Marys Street is CLOSED❗
⚠️ Please use the East Mill Street Entrance to visit our Office or PA State Rep. Mike Armanini !

As always, feel free to call, text, or email us!

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📍53 S. St. Marys St., Saint Marys, PA 15857

11/19/2024

I am not one to rush the Christmas season before Thanksgiving arrives, but we have been getting a substantial amount of electronics lately, much of it in the form of televisions. We are one of very few places in the entire state to accept electronics for recycling free of charge. That is good for our household customers, who aren't obligated to pay by item or by the pound. But like all recycling, collecting, sorting and packaging electronics for pickup by our contractor is work. Please consider putting a few bucks in the donation box if you're able. Especially if you are traveling from outside of Elk County. If you are looking to recycle old electronics in your house before Santa drops off something new, know that we accept electronics every day that we are open to the public. Our hours are at the top of the page. There is very little in the realm of electronics that we can't take, but two of the biggies are coffee makers and sweepers (unless you have a Kirby or a vintage Electrolux). If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

11/18/2024

Catholic Foundation awards grants to Elk County parishes

Two parishes in Elk County will have the opportunity to further serve those in their community thanks to grants from the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania.
Queen of the World Parish in St. Marys, a first-time grant recipient, plans to create a comfort care room for terminal patients and their families at the Penn Highlands Elk hospital. “This project would provide the families not only a more comfortable place to care for their loved ones, but would also serve as an emotional refuge,” Jessica Weinzierl, business manager for Queen of the World, wrote in her grant application. “Providing support to families in time of illness and grief aligns with our mission of service and work of God.”
Saint Boniface Parish in Kersey will use their grant toward the installation of a handicap entrance into the church building. Saint Boniface pastor, Father Kevin Holland, wrote in his grant application, “With this grant funding, more elderly will have the confidence that they can safely enter and leave Saint Boniface. Our hope is that more of our homebound parishioners will feel comfortable and safe enough to come and worship in their parish.”

11/18/2024

🚧 Roadwork Update for St. Marys, PA 🚧
Attention St. Marys residents: (TUESDAY 11/19/2024) A contractor will be applying a 1/2-inch paving leveling course on Lemans Road and Capri Road to improve roadway conditions.
This is not a permanent fix, but it is being done to:
✅ Smooth out the roadway
✅ Level utility trenches that have been sinking
If the utility cuts stabilize and stop sinking, we plan to proceed with a full overlay in the future.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our roads! Please drive carefully in construction zones.
Thank you,
City of St Marys

11/15/2024

Today is America Recycles Day, which is dedicated to promoting recycling across the nation. What is something you were surprised to learn you can recycle locally at the Elk County Community Recycling Center? Let us know in the comments. Some responses may be used in the paper.

11/15/2024

Puppetry with Professor James being held Saturday at the St. Marys Public Library

On Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon, learn about puppets and how they are being used to help people who struggle with mental health and older adults with dementia or Alzheimer’s during a program at the St. Marys Public Library.
The puppetry program is for adults and older children. It's about how to create and use puppets and their benefits. Puppetry can support memory and the therapeutic process. It can help people reduce stress and increase social interaction. Puppetry can help stimulate the brain and enhance fine motor skills, and help people engage with emotions that go beyond words and memory.
Professor Orin James teaches at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Over the summer he led two dissection camps at the library for middle school students. Professor James has taught vertebrate zoology and human anatomy and physiology as well as hybrid courses that included discussions of social philosophy. He writes poetry, takes photographs and is the host of his own web-based radio show.

11/13/2024

Emporium Crime Unit

Pennsylvania State Police Emporium is seeking information about a burglary that occurred between April 1- April 28, 2024 1815hrs. A dark color GMC Envoy backed into 62 Vine St. Driftwood, PA and two white males exited the vehicle. The males had a small dog with them. The males removed several items from this residence including but not limited to a wishing well, Still chainsaw, a w**d whacker, fishing poles, dog costumes, Steelers jacket, and Steelers Helmet lamp. The suspects vehicle is believed to be a 2002-2009 model year with window decals on the rear windshield.
Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Emporium at 814-486-3321.

Photos submitted from PSP Emporium

11/13/2024

Our little free pantry is not gone! Just headed indoors for the season to keep the canned goods from freezing.

11/12/2024

“Sunday Funday” just got better!

The next THREE SUNDAYS are for hunting! You can hunt all game in season except turkeys and migratory game birds on:

🔸 Sunday, Nov. 17

🔸 Sunday, Nov. 24

🔸 Sunday, Dec. 1

If you’re planning to hunt private land on Sunday, make sure to get a permission slip from the landowner before you go. You can find it in the Hunting & Trapping Digest (pg. 4): https://bit.ly/3Yl9J90.

Let us know what game you’re planning to hunt on Sunday!

Good luck. Have fun. Hunt safely. Thank you for being a Pennsylvania hunter!

11/09/2024

Did you attend this year’s SMA Band Parents’ Holiday Bazaar? What did you think of the event? Let us know in the comments! Some responses may be used in the paper.

11/07/2024

This Weekend❗

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📅 November 9, 2024
⏰ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
📍SMA High School, 977 S. St. Marys St., St. Marys, PA 15857

11/06/2024

11/06/2024

Attention Bear Hunters: Bear Check Station Location Change

Unfortunately, the Trout Run Fire Hall in Lycoming County has suffered extreme structural damage due to the flooding that occurred in September and cannot serve as a bear check station this year as originally noted in the print form of the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Hunting and Trapping Digest.

The new location for this check station will be at the Hepburn Township Fire Hall located at 615 East Route 973 Highway, Cogan Station. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. We want to express our gratitude to the Hepburn Firehall for stepping up and providing us with this bear check station.

Bear check stations are open on Saturday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The following is the current list of ALL Northcentral Region bear check stations:

🔸Centre County – DCNR Penn Nursery, 137 Penn Nursery Road, Spring Mills – 40.7778230 N, 77.6137813 W

🔸Clearfield County – PGC Maintenance Building, 4728 Quehanna Highway, Karthaus – 41.1901 N, 78.14594 W

🔸Clinton County – Chapman Twp. Fire Hall, 4 miles south of Renovo on Rt. 120 in North Bend – 41.34861 N, 77.70038 W

🔸Lycoming County – Northcentral Region Office, 1566 S. Rt. 44 Hwy., Jersey Shore– 41.1911 N, 77.2315 W

🔸Lycoming County – Hepburn Township Fire Company, 615 PA[1]973, Cogan Station–41.29991 N, -77.05607 W

🔸McKean County – Mt. Jewett Fire Hall on U.S. Rt. 6 – 41.7241 N, 78.64347 W

🔸Potter County – Coudersport Fire Hall on U.S. Rt. 6, west of town – 41.76788 N, 78.02842 W

🔸Tioga County – Wellsboro Fire Company Social Building, U.S. Rt. 6 in center of town – 41.7495961 N, 77.2967266 W

You can find up-to-date information in the digital version of the PA Hunting and Trapping Digest here: https://bit.ly/4gWX4ju.

Bear check stations are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you at a bear check station this year!

Good luck. Have fun. Hunt safely.