Coudy News

Teen Saves Man’s Life at Letchworth State Park

admin — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:51:43 +0000

LEICESTER, N.Y. – An Ohio teenager is being credited with saving a man’s life at Letchworth State Park on Sunday. Police in New York say 19-year-old Vincent Gill, a trained lifeguard, jumped into the Genesee River to rescue 26-year-old Abdulma [...]

24 Arrests In “Operation Babcock” Cocaine Bust Centered In Western New York

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:02:46 +0000

Drug trafficking ring allegedly stretched to streets of Allegany County, NY BUFFALO – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that 24 individuals have been arrested on narcotics trafficking charges in connection with drug distribution networks in Erie, [...]

Power, Internet Restored after Downed Trees Cause Outages

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:51:42 +0000

COUDERSPORT – Many area residents (including our newsroom) were without power and internet service for several hours yesterday afternoon. The outage occurred after a tree apparently fell on top of a handful of power lines near the Coudersport Consistory. It [...]

BREAKING: Escaped Inmate Andrew Jeffers has been Captured

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:50:26 +0000

COUDERSPORT – Escaped inmate Andrew Jeffers has been captured. Just moments ago Jeffers was escorted into the Coudersport Borough Police Department by Coudersport Borough Chief of Police Lee Gross and Sweden Township Chief of Police Bryan Phelps. Jeffers was captured [...]

Shinglehouse Man Accused of Molesting Child for 5 Years

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:59:31 +0000

SHINGLEHOUSE – An unidentified 34-year-old Shinglehouse man is under investigation on allegations he inappropriately touched a girl several times over a five year time period. Police say the man is accused of sexually assaulting the now 14-year-old girl from August [...]

BREAKING: Potter County Prison Escapee Located near Ulysses

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:23:07 +0000

UPDATE: Escaped inmate Andrew Jeffers has been captured. Click here for an updated article. —- UPDATE: Police say Jeffers was last spotted in the woods near Ulysses Borough on Empson Road, wearing a blue shirt and jeans and carrying a [...]

Thirteen Killed in Memorial Day Weekend Crashes in Pennsylvania

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:50:39 +0000

HARRISBURG – Thirteen people were killed and 311 others were injured in the 817 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend driving period. This total does not include crashes investigated by local police. [...]

Webinar Today On Water Well Standards

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:39:32 +0000

From Potter County Today A webinar open to the public on Wednesday, May 30, will focus on one of the most critical issues related to water well drilling. The hourlong session, which starts at noon, will feature Tom Christopherson, a [...]

BREAKING: Police Searching for Potter County Jail Escapee

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:28:04 +0000

Escapee last seen heading north through woods near Consistory UPDATE: 18-year-old Andrew Jeffers, who escaped the Potter County Jail, has been captured. Click here for an updated article. —- COUDERSPORT – State Police in Coudersport say they are assisting Coudersport [...]

Bridges Named As Memorials To Vietnam Casualties

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:04:40 +0000

From Potter County Today A bill to name two Potter County bridges in memory of soldiers who were killed in the Vietnam War has been signed into law by the governor. The bridge carrying Route 607 over Freeman Run in [...]

Help Available Locally For Medicare Programs

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:19:00 +0000

From Potter County Today Counselors from Potter County Area Agency on Aging are available to help local Medicare recipients and others who are eligible for the program learn more about their coverage options. Appointments may be made by calling 1-800-800-2560. [...]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:53:38 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 1147 AM EDT TUE MAY 29 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE PA HAS [...]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:52:41 +0000

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 312 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS PA . PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLEGHENY ARMSTRONG BEAVER BUTLER CAMBRIA CAMERON CLARION CLEARFIELD CRAWFORD ELK ERIE FAYETTE FOREST GREENE INDIANA JEFFERSON LAWRENCE MCKEAN MERCER [...]

Passing of David A. Brownell, 73, of Coudersport

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:13:52 +0000

David A. Brownell, 73, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Gold, PA and Florida, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the home of his sister in Newfield, PA. Born June 25, 1938, in Ulysses Township, PA, he was the son of Kenneth [...]

NY State Trooper Killed in Oswego

admin — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:48:35 +0000

HASTINGS, N.Y. - The New York State Police are mourning the loss of a fellow trooper after an accident in Oswego County. Police say Trooper Amanda Anna was operating a marked State Police 2009 Chevy Tahoe eastbound on County Route [...]