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Game Commission Night This Thursday!
Time is running out to sign up for this year’s Game Commission Night! This year’s focus is on white-tailed deer and their habitat. This is a great opportunity for sportsmen and women to learn more about our deer herd and ask questions of expert game commission staff. Please RSVP at www.RepOwlett.com/Events. I hope to see you there!
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Protecting Lives and Livelihoods
It’s been more than a month since the remnants of Hurricane Debby wreaked havoc on our area, and the question I hear over and over again is what are we going to do to stop this from happening again?
The most obvious answer is cleaning out our creeks and streams, but that’s easier said than done thanks to all the red tape we have to get through to make it happen. This is an issue I have been working on for years, and I am hopeful that since the governor has seen the devastation our communities experienced last month, he will put pressure on his House Democrat leaders to vote on either our House bills or Sen. Gene Yaw’s companion bills that were already approved by the Senate. All of those bills are sitting in the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, which is controlled by Chairman Greg Vitali of Delaware County.
These measures aim to empower local officials to do stream maintenance necessary to protect lives and livelihoods from future flooding. Watch the video above to learn more.
In case you missed last week’s video about the community coming together to help one another, you can watch it here.
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Governor Hears Creeks, Streams Concerns During Visit to Tioga County
Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Westfield last week to see firsthand the damage done by Tropical Storm Debby as it passed through our area one month ago.
The amount of debris in our creeks and the extensive damage done to so many properties definitely made an impression on the governor. The folks he spoke to were respectful but blunt in sharing their opinions of what needs to happen to prevent such extreme flooding in our region in the future.
The conversations and scenes of destruction definitely got the governor’s attention, and we will be working hard to try to get his support for legislation we’ve been working on to make it easier for our local officials to properly maintain our creeks and streams to protect lives and livelihoods in our region and across the Northern Tier.
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Thank You for Your Service!
Please join me in extending heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Tioga County Commissioner Sam VanLoon upon his retirement from the Pennsylvania National Guard after more than 23 years of dedicated military service. He enlisted in August 2000 and deployed to central Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005 and to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008. After transferring to aviation in 2013, he completed flight training and became a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot and redeployed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in 2020 and 2021. Chief Warrant Officer VanLoon is also a recipient of the Purple Heart. We are forever grateful for his service to our country and our community.
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Happy Anniversary!
Surprise! It was an honor to present Scott and Julie Parker of Canton a Pennsylvania House of Representatives citation in honor of their upcoming 50th wedding anniversary! They were married on Sept. 21 in the Grover United Church of Christ in 1974, and their happy union has been blessed by two children and four grandchildren. I love talking with couples who have successfully navigated the ups and downs of life together! (And kudos to all who made the surprise party a success!!)
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Celebrate Recovery
The community marked another important anniversary as Celebrate Recovery marked nine years of serving the community through Knoxville Yoked Church. May thanks to ministry leader Cheryl Edgcomb, who ran the program from its start and is now stepping down after making a difference in so many lives. Thank you, Cheryl, and to all who make Celebrate Recovery possible. Pictured from left: Rina Nuccio, Cheryl Edgcomb, Karen Aumick and Nance Weber, who serves as the representative/team lead for Pennsylvania.
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We Will Never Forget!
Tomorrow marks the 23rd anniversary of one of the worst days in our nation’s history. On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 men and women were killed in devastating terrorist attacks in New York; Washington, D.C.; and Pennsylvania, including more than 400 first responders.
Those we lost on Sept. 11 will be honored and remembered in observances all across the country. I am honored to be speaking at Mansfield’s 9/11 Memorial Ceremony starting at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park tomorrow.
A remembrance program is also planned at the Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County, near the site where one of the four planes hijacked that day crashed. The program will begin at 9:45 a.m. and will be streamed live here.
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Uncovering Human Trafficking Subject of Upcoming Policy Hearing in Morris
Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in our country, and rural communities like ours are no exception. Understanding these crimes and how the perpetrators operate is key to preventing such tragedies.
I look forward to welcoming the House Republican Policy Committee to the region next week to hold a hearing titled “Uncovering Human Trafficking.” The hearing will feature testimony from community advocates and law enforcement officials. It aims to uncover the truth behind human trafficking and the actions we are taking to prevent these situations.
Among those scheduled to testify are Korrin Moon, founder of Lantern Rescue; Scott Henry, chief of police at Mansfield University; Jeff Rush, founder of Three Springs Ministry; the Hon. Tom Marino, Lycoming County district attorney; the Hon. Joseph C. Peters, Wyoming County district attorney; and Heather Castellino and Gabriel Fabian of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.
It will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. at Three Springs Ministries, 874 Linck Hill Road, Morris.
RSVPs are requested but not required. Visit www.RepOwlett.com/Events to sign up or call our offices in Wellsboro (570-724-1390) or Troy (570-297-3045).
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Reminder: Troy Office Schedule Change
The Troy office is now operating on a Monday through Thursday schedule. It will be closed on Fridays now through Friday, Oct. 18. Starting the week of Oct. 19, the office will return to a Monday through Friday schedule.
So, if you want to see Dottie and get her expert assistance, be sure to stop by Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4:30 p.m.
If you need assistance on a Friday when the Troy office is closed, feel free to call the Troy office number, which will be forwarded to the Wellsboro office, or simply come by to see us there at 74 Main St. You can also reach us online at www.RepOwlett.com.
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Important Dates for 2024 General Election
The 2024 General Election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voters will have the opportunity to elect the next president and vice president; members of the U.S. House and Senate; members of the state House and state Senate (in odd-numbered senatorial districts); and state row offices, including attorney general, auditor general and treasurer.
If you are not already registered to vote, the deadline to do so is Monday, Oct. 21. You can register in person at your county elections office, by mail or by visiting the state’s online voter registration website.
For more information about voting in the Commonwealth, including how to check your registration, apply for a mail-in ballot, find your voting location and more, visit www.vote.pa.gov.
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Attention Students: House Fellowship Program Taking Applications
The Pennsylvania House Legislative Fellowship Program is accepting applications for its spring 2025 semester.
The program is based at Pennsylvania’s Capitol Building in Harrisburg where fellows are assigned to work in House standing committees or leadership offices; are compensated for their work (which may also include college credit); and are provided the opportunities to draft and present their own legislation, attend meet-and-greets with various public officials and staff, and tour some of the Commonwealth’s historic public spaces, to name a few.
Qualified applicants must be undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students or law school students; enrolled in a Pennsylvania college/university or a Pennsylvania resident enrolled in an out-of-state institution; and students of any major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
For more information or to apply, visit www.pahousefellowship.us. Applications can be submitted via email to pahousefellowship@pabmc.net. The deadline to apply is Oct. 1.
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