State, Local Officials Pledge Support to STPR for 2022 and Beyond

Aug. 12, 2021 /

WELLSBORO – In response to state permitting issues that ultimately resulted in the downgrade of the annual Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR) from a national to regional event, state and local officials gathered in front of the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce building Thursday to pledge their unified support for the popular event that has been taking place annually since the 1970s.

Community and Business Leaders Speak Out on Economic Impact of STPR Downgrade

Aug. 11, 2021 /

WHAT: Community and business leaders in the Wellsboro area will discuss their commitment to restoring the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR) as part of the American Rally Association’s national championship in 2022. Event planners recently announced they had to downgrade this year’s event to an East Regional Championship event due to permitting issues with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The change will have a negative economic impact on the community and rob this region and give to another the opportunity to showcase area forestlands on a worldwide stage.

Owlett to Recognize Community Leaders Shaw, Baker at Senior Expo

Aug. 03, 2021 /

WHAT: Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) will recognize two outstanding community leaders for their contributions to the region. Owlett will present a citation to Dr. Donald Shaw, a longtime emergency medicine physician at UPMC Wellsboro who came out of retirement last year to work at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic. He will also present a signed copy of legislation, now law, that his predecessor, the former Rep. Matt Baker, had worked to develop during his time in the state House. That legislation, now Act 117 of 2020, aids in the fight against the opioid epidemic by placing the drug carfentanil on the list of Schedule II controlled substances.

Owlett Fighting for I-99 Designation in Tioga County

Aug. 02, 2021 /

WELLSBORO – Recognizing the value it could bring to Tioga County and the surrounding areas, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) is pushing PennDOT to take the steps necessary to have Route 15 through the county officially designated as Interstate 99.

Owlett Senior Citizens Expo Aug. 5

Jul. 28, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) is reminding area seniors, their family members and caregivers of the upcoming Senior Citizens Expo on Thursday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at Wellsboro Senior High School Gym and Commons, 225 Nichols St.

Owlett to Host Senior Citizens Expo Aug. 5

Jul. 15, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) is inviting area seniors, their family members and caregivers to a Senior Citizens Expo on Thursday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at Wellsboro Senior High School Gym and Commons.

House Approves Sweeping Election Reform Measure, Owlett Says

Jun. 28, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – The House today approved a comprehensive election reform measure designed to ensure integrity and restore public trust in the state’s voting systems, said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Bradford/Tioga/Potter), a co-sponsor of the bill.

Owlett Bill Honoring Tioga County Veterans Advances

Jun. 17, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) effort to honor Tioga County veterans with a bridge designation was approved unanimously in the state House Wednesday and is now headed to the state Senate.

Owlett Votes to Support Voting Rights Protection Act

Jun. 15, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Working to ensure integrity in elections statewide, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Bradford/Tioga/Potter) joined members of the House State Government Committee Tuesday in voting to approve the Voting Rights Protection Act.