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As for my opinion, kids under the age of 18 should be required to wear helmets & take the MSC.

I think I just fainted!! Did you say that the much loved Republicans are crooks? As much as the Dems? Then why don’t we get rid of the party system altogether & just vote for individuals?? Would that work?

A new motorcycle helmet law went into effect in Delaware on September 1, 2023, aimed at protecting new motorcyclists. Senate Bill 86, which was signed into law by Governor John Carney on June 30th, requires motorcyclists to wear a helmet for the first two years after getting their motorcycle license endorsement, regardless of age. Previously, every adult operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle is required to have a helmet in their possession and wear eye protection while operating or riding a motorcycle. And every person up to 19 years of age must wear a helmet and eye protection. State Representative Daniel Short was House sponsor of Senate Bill 86. Short raced motorcycles competitively. "We were geared up," said Short, who raced for four years. "Dressed up in leather, big boots with steel toes, and a nice helmet. The track was probably a lot more civil than what is going on out on the highway today, and guess what, going Route 13 and Route 1 is not a competitive sport." According to the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, nineteen states and the District of Columbia currently require all motorcyclists to wear a helmet. In Delaware last year 22 motorcyclists were killed in crashes. So far this year that number stands at twelve

Counties With Most Tornadoes In Pennsylvania It’s been a busy year for tornadoes in the U.S. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as many as 1,155 twisters have touched down across the country since the start of the year, above the average for this time of year. A single day can drive up tornado counts. March 31, 2023, accounted for 163 tornadoes across the Midwest and South. Tornado activity usually peaks in the spring and early summer, and the pace of tornadoes usually slows around late summer. A smaller-scale second tornado season emerges in the fall, mostly in the Gulf Coast states. SIGN UP NOW Stacker used data from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information to find the counties in Pennsylvania that have experienced the most tornadoes since 2000. While data is available going back to 1950, tornado tracking by the National Weather Service became more robust and accurate in the 1990s. Since counties can vary in size, they are ranked by the number of tornadoes per 100 square miles. Counties that experienced less than five tornadoes are not included. The counties that encounter the most tornadoes aren’t all in the infamous Tornado Alley. When adjusted for county area, the top 10 counties that experienced the most tornadoes since 2000 are from nine different states, all in the Southeast with the exception of Cleveland County, Oklahoma. SIGN UP NOW Research has shown that Tornado Alley is shifting due to warming temperatures fueled by climate change. In the future, the Southeast could become the region that receives the bulk of the country’s tornadoes. It’s a concerning trend as the South is more populated than the Great Plains and has a higher concentration of mobile homes than other parts of the country, making the storms potentially deadlier and costlier. As of August 2023, 75 people have died from tornadoes this year, and over 60% of those deaths occurred in mobile homes. The best way to stay protected during tornadoes is to have multiple ways of receiving storm updates including social media, radio, television, and sirens, and to immediately seek shelter in a basement or interior room without windows when a tornado watch escalates to a warning. Elk County is in the top 40 #39. Somerset County – Tornadoes since 2000: 5 (0.47 per 100 square miles) – #1,986 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #38. Bedford County – Tornadoes since 2000: 5 (0.49 per 100 square miles) – #1,979 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #37. Potter County – Tornadoes since 2000: 6 (0.55 per 100 square miles) – #1,959 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #36. Erie County – Tornadoes since 2000: 5 (0.63 per 100 square miles) – #1,935 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #35. Luzerne County – Tornadoes since 2000: 6 (0.67 per 100 square miles) – #1,925 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #34. Venango County – Tornadoes since 2000: 5 (0.74 per 100 square miles) – #1,902 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #33. Berks County – Tornadoes since 2000: 7 (0.82 per 100 square miles) – #1,868 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 1 #32. Susquehanna County – Tornadoes since 2000: 7 (0.85 per 100 square miles) – #1,850 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #31. Bradford County – Tornadoes since 2000: 10 (0.87 per 100 square miles) – #1,843 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #30. Lycoming County – Tornadoes since 2000: 11 (0.90 per 100 square miles) – #1,828 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #29. Franklin County – Tornadoes since 2000: 7 (0.91 per 100 square miles) – #1,822 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #28. Indiana County – Tornadoes since 2000: 8 (0.97 per 100 square miles) – #1,795 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #27. Montgomery County – Tornadoes since 2000: 5 (1.04 per 100 square miles) – #1,762 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #26. Washington County – Tornadoes since 2000: 9 (1.05 per 100 square miles) – #1,756 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #25. Jefferson County – Tornadoes since 2000: 7 (1.07 per 100 square miles) – #1,737 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #24. Northumberland County – Tornadoes since 2000: 5 (1.09 per 100 square miles) – #1,729 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #23. Allegheny County – Tornadoes since 2000: 8 (1.10 per 100 square miles) – #1,725 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #22. Wayne County – Tornadoes since 2000: 8 (1.10 per 100 square miles) – #1,717 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #21. Sullivan County – Tornadoes since 2000: 5 (1.11 per 100 square miles) – #1,709 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #20. Fulton County – Tornadoes since 2000: 5 (1.14 per 100 square miles) – #1,681 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #19. Elk County – Tornadoes since 2000: 10 (1.21 per 100 square miles) – #1,641 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #18. York County – Tornadoes since 2000: 11 (1.22 per 100 square miles) – #1,633 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #17. Warren County – Tornadoes since 2000: 11 (1.24 per 100 square miles) – #1,599 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #16. Westmoreland County – Tornadoes since 2000: 13 (1.27 per 100 square miles) – #1,575 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #15. Lackawanna County – Tornadoes since 2000: 6 (1.31 per 100 square miles) – #1,550 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #14. Forest County – Tornadoes since 2000: 6 (1.40 per 100 square miles) – #1,478 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #13. Crawford County – Tornadoes since 2000: 15 (1.48 per 100 square miles) – #1,427 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #12. Lancaster County – Tornadoes since 2000: 14 (1.48 per 100 square miles) – #1,426 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #11. Clarion County – Tornadoes since 2000: 9 (1.50 per 100 square miles) – #1,416 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #10. Butler County – Tornadoes since 2000: 12 (1.52 per 100 square miles) – #1,407 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #9. Union County – Tornadoes since 2000: 5 (1.58 per 100 square miles) – #1,367 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #8. Beaver County – Tornadoes since 2000: 7 (1.61 per 100 square miles) – #1,345 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #7. Mercer County – Tornadoes since 2000: 11 (1.64 per 100 square miles) – #1,323 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #6. Cumberland County – Tornadoes since 2000: 9 (1.65 per 100 square miles) – #1,312 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #5. Dauphin County – Tornadoes since 2000: 9 (1.71 per 100 square miles) – #1,266 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #4. Lehigh County – Tornadoes since 2000: 6 (1.74 per 100 square miles) – #1,254 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #3. Juniata County – Tornadoes since 2000: 7 (1.79 per 100 square miles) – #1,215 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0 #2. Bucks County – Tornadoes since 2000: 12 (1.99 per 100 square miles) – #1,070 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 1 #1. Lebanon County – Tornadoes since 2000: 8 (2.21 per 100 square miles) – #922 nationally – Tornadoes this year, as of May 31: 0

I have my weeks mixed up! Next Wednesday is the trip to Pittsburgh.

Wouldn’t this ruin your day! This tree came down across route 120 west near keating under the guide rail and had enough momentum to drive right through a rail car! Now that’s impressive! (Not my photos or wording, copied from another site, but just had to show godubois. I’m surprised it didn’t derail the train!!)

Faith has to go back to Pittsburgh tomorrow for an appointment with the urology dept. Her right kidney has swollen up & the urethra is blocked. This is the kidney she had the stones removed from. She has to be cathed in order for her to pee every 3 hrs. Other then that, she is a very happy kid…singing, blowing her bubbles, looking at her books & loving her new house!! She could use a 🙏🏻 or two for tomorrow so they can hopefully figure out what is going on with her kidney. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Clearfield County Fair Changing Dates in 2024 The Clearfield County fair has been held the first week of August dating back over 80 years. That will change in 2024. The Fair announced that the 2024 Clearfield County Fair will be held July 12th-20th. Plus, the fair will be extended to nine days

NEWS PennDOT Issues Update on I-80 Repair Work at Exit 97 August 4, 2023 Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated motorists on a change in traffic pattern on Interstate 80 westbound in Sandy Township, Clearfield County. The contractor will shift traffic into the right (travel) lane at exit 97/Brockway-DuBois on Monday, August 7, as part of a project to improve the ride quality and extend the life of the roadway surface. Traffic impacts through the work zone during the first phase of this repair work have been significant during peak travel times. PennDOT urges drivers to build extra time into their schedules where possible, exercise caution in this and all work zones, obey posted speed limits, and always buckle up. It does not expect this shift to impact traffic exiting I-80 via the off-ramp. PennDOT anticipates the contractor completing these repairs in another two weeks. All work is weather and schedule dependent. Francis J. Palo, Inc., of Clarion, PA, is the contractor on this project

Here it is folks...the list of the 2023/24 PA elk tag winners! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS! Archery Bull: E. HINNERSHITZ GREEN LANE, PA Zone 5 G. LAIL RAVENA, NY Zone 12 J. FINE JR NEWELL, PA Zone 12 A. SWARTZ DILLSBURG, PA Zone 14 D. HARVEY SAINT THOMAS, PA Zone 3 D. SUTLEY TITUSVILLE, PA Zone 4 K. SCHWABENBAUER KNOX, PA Zone 14 K. GOTWALD BROOKVILLE, PA Zone 10 K. HAUN HUBBARD, OH Zone 10 D. BISHOP CHITTENANGO, NY Zone 11 D. BYLER MERCER, PA Zone 5 D. PRINGLE PITTSBURGH, PA Zone 9 P. FOOR EVERETT, PA Zone 9 G. KRAGT HOLLAND, MI Zone 12 J. SCELSA GARNET VALLEY, PA Zone 12 M. SHERUDA FACTORYVILLE, PA Zone 11 H. BEILER REXVILLE, NY Zone 13 R. SPRANKLE TYRONE, PA Zone 13 Archery Cow: A.SINES MEYERSDALE, PA Zone 3 J. ECKERT READING, PA Zone 10 B. FOORE LEBANON, PA Zone 4 M. JOHN BERWICK, PA Zone 9 R. MESSINA NORRISTOWN, PA Zone 5 W. BARE NOTTINGHAM, PA Zone 14 D. MUMAU JR MARION CENTER, PA Zone 12 J. GRIFFITH STOYSTOWN, PA Zone 13 General Bull: T. BRUNER MTPLEASANT, PA Zone 8 R. SCHNECK JR JONESTOWN, PA Zone 10 D. STANGEL ROCKINGHAM, VA Zone 14 E. HOPPERSTEAD ALLISON PARK, PA Zone 10 D. BARKLEY PETERSBURG, OH Zone 14 A. CUNNINGHAM HUNTINGDON, PA Zone 2 L. REEP CHICORA, PA Zone 12 G. CASSEL DILLSBURG, PA Zone 8 J. CONTE PECKVILLE, PA Zone 2 C. YODER BELLEVILLE, PA Zone 13 T. SMYERS BEDFORD, PA Zone 10 J. DIMAIO PHOENIXVILLE, PA Zone 2 J. HOROSKY SAINTPETERS, PA Zone 11 T. WILLIAMS NORTH EAST, PA Zone 3 A. LAPP MYERSTOWN, PA Zone 12 F. WURTENBERG CROYDON, PA Zone 3 D. YENOLEVICH NEWTRIPOLI, PA Zone 4 G. MONTARSI LOCK HAVEN, PA Zone 12 C. GEARNS GRANITE CITY, IL Zone 12 M. DANIELS GENESEE, PA Zone 4 D. RANALLI DANVILLE, PA Zone 4 D. BOWSER WINDSOR, PA Zone 11 J. KOZAR CENTRE HALL, PA Zone 13 B. MAST TUSCALOOSA, AL Zone 5 R. SIGMANS NEW TRIPOLI, PA Zone 5 P. STRAUSSER RUSSELL, PA Zone 5 W.CSASZAR BETHLEHEM, PA Zone 6 D. LENSBOWER CHAMBERSBURG, PA Zone 6 J. BAIRD TUNKHANNOCK, PA Zone 9 W.BIGGS STOW, OH Zone 9 General Cow: L. KOYT CATASAUQUA, PA Zone 2 S. ALLIAS HARRISVILLE, PA Zone 8 M. GLOSSNER MONTOURSVILLE, PA Zone 2 M. FENICLE CARLISLE, PA Zone 2 E. NOSS SHICKSHINNY, PA Zone 8 D. ZEANCHOCK N CAMBRIA, PA Zone 12 N. WOLF WOMELSDORF, PA Zone 12 L. TOBIAS DANVILLE, PA Zone 12 J. BONNER HOLLAND, PA Zone 10 S. BATES HONESDALE, PA Zone 10 W. HAZLET 4TH PETROLIA, PA Zone 3 C. GRIFFITHS GIRARD, PA Zone 14 A. BARLET AUBURN, PA Zone 3 M. MARTIN CONESTOGA, PA Zone 14 W. KRAMMES DAUPHIN, PA Zone 3 M. HARDISON UNIONTOWN, PA Zone 3 K. COLPETZER. CLAYSBURG, PA Zone 12 M. CALLAGHAN POTTSVILLE, PA Zone 4 E. BARNES ST CLAIR, PA Zone 4 R. SNYDER GROVE CITY, PA Zone 4 R. BRUGGEMAN NEW HOLLAND, PA Zone 10 D. QUICK REDLION, PA Zone 4 J. OLSZAK COWANSVILLE, PA Zone 14 J. GRANKO OLD FORGE, PA Zone 14 M. HAMORY ALLENTOWN, PA Zone 10 J. LAMEY JERSEY SHORE, PA Zone 5 C. BOGGS SAYRE, PA Zone 5 J. BOHL ETTERS, PA Zone 5 S. BALEK CORRY, PA Zone 12 P. BEACHY WINFIELD, PA Zone 5 R. MILLER NEW OXFORD, PA Zone 5 B. HOTTLE SOMERSET, PA Zone 6 R. VALLECORSA ALIQUIPPA, PA Zone 6 A. MCENTIRE KNOX, PA Zone 12 T. DONAHOE DANVILLE, PA Zone 9 E. MILLER PATTON, PA Zone 9 G. HORST CHAMBERSBURG, PA Zone 9 R. CALDWELL DUBOIS, PA Zone 11 M. LAUGHMAN DOVER, PA Zone 13 G. MAXWELL ROCHESTER, PA Zone 13 J. MCINTOSH PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA Zone 13 J. MARTIN EAST EARL, PA Zone 13 Late Bull: C. CUNNINGHAM DRESHER, PA Zone 14 S. RUPCZYK GOOSE CREEK, SC Zone 11 T. LUSE LEWISTOWN, PA Zone 2 R. BOWERSOX COBURN, PA Zone 2 M. ZIMMERMAN PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA Zone 6 J. OESTREICH MEDIA, PA Zone 12 R. LAZUR JEFFERSON HILLS, PA Zone 14 S. FERGUS WASHINGTON, PA Zone 5 R. SCHWARZ LEWISBERRY, PA Zone 10 M. HUBER VALENCIA, PA Zone 4 L. KAYE FLEMINGTON, NJ Zone 11 J. WARTLUFT MYERSTOWN, PA Zone 12 D. HUNKELE GLENSHAW, PA Zone 8 I. SCHEMM CRANBERRY TWP, PA Zone 13 T. SCOTT CLARION, PA Zone 3 R. MICKINAK DERRY, PA Zone 13 D. THIVIERGE STRAFFORD, NH Zone 9 Late Cow: J. EBERLY ROBESONIA, PA Zone 6 R. LEBO PINE GROVE, PA Zone 11 A. WINTERS NEW HOLLAND, PA Zone 14 R. EHRGOOD READING, PA Zone 13 E. TRANTER CHESTERLAND, OH Zone 14 R. DAVIS RENOVO, PA Zone 14 S. WATSON EASTEARL, PA Zone 10 C. BAKER COCHRANTON, PA Zone 4 M. SHIMKANIN MEADVILLE, PA Zone 12 S. BUTLER NEW ALBANY, PA Zone 3 S. LEHMAN MOHNTON, PA Zone 13 R. JANCOSKO DENVER, CO Zone 2 J. WILSON THOMASVILLE, PA Zone 10 C. THORUM POTTSTOWN, PA Zone 2 J. STEINER CALCIUM, NY Zone 3 J. HOLDEN GROTON, NY Zone 3 A. KOHR YORK, PA Zone 4 M. CHARLTON ROCKWOOD, PA Zone 10 E. MULLET SPARTANSBURG, PA Zone 12 S. EVANICK INDIANA, PA Zone 4 R. BISHOP LANCASTER, PA Zone 5 D. BIER CARLISLE, PA Zone 5 D. PORTERFIELD WESTMIDDLESE, PA Zone 12 S. LINDGREN CROSS FORK, PA Zone 6 T. STIEGERWALT LEHIGHTON, PA Zone 8 J. CAMPBELL FRANKLIN, PA Zone 8 M. WENGERD GREENVILLE, PA Zone 9 B. TESTER ALLISON PARK, PA Zone 12 D. PARRISH NEW CASTLE, DE Zone 9

No offers on Peanut, except to babysit anytime, if needed. Many people finally got to meet her in person for the first time this past weekend. Faith Marie was on the screened in front porch with us most of Friday. Saturday & Sunday was really slow business days, but we still did good. Brandi & Deryk did have several people ask if they wanted to sell Milo!! Sorry, but no, he will be their daughters service dog when he is around 3. He is just a puppy at 1 1/2 yrs old & wants to be friends with everyone & you to throw his toy for him to chase & repeat!! Midgy made new friends with everyone. She had to bark every time someone stopped & wouldn’t leave the person alone till they bent down & pet her. She’s a happy wiener most often .

Gas is $3.45 & $3.38 in Penfield, at least it was on Monday. Heard gas is $3.42 in Byrndale at Friday’s.