WFRM reports: Yesterday we reported that several companies have expressed an interest in locating customer call centers here in the Coudersport area, and today comes news that one of the companies may already be here. Zito Media is announcing a nationwide “soft launch” of its new internet-based phone service and has posted a notice on its website inviting potential employees interested in learning more about possible P4B customer service or marketing jobs to attend meetings at the Coudersport Theatre. Two were held today. and another, is scheduled for Monday, February 12 at 10:00 a.m., also at the theatre. Zito Media is the Rigas family company which acquired several area cable systems when Adelphia’s other assets were sold off to Time Warner and Comcast. The company is being run by James Rigas , who was not criminally charged in the accounting scandal which brought down the company founded by his father, John Rigas, and managed Adelphia Business Solutions when it was spun off from the parent company just before the cable company’s meltdown began in early 2002. The company changed its name to ABiz and provided telephone service to business and government. With the launch, Zito Media will be entering a highly competitive market. Vonnage may be the best known to consumers because of its extensive radio and tv advertising.
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WFRM reports:
A former Potter County resident was among five suspects rounded up by police in Tioga County Thursday during a drug bust. Roshanti Plaza, 23, is charged with two felony counts of delivery of cocaine, four counts of possession with intent to deliver, one count of criminal conspiracy and one of using a telephone to make a drug deal, plus one misdemeanor count of possession and two of theft. Police said Plaza sold $800 worth of cocaine to a confidential informant on Nov. 30 and Dec. 5, took $400 from the informant on Dec. 13 but did not deliver the drug and also stole a digital scale from the informant. The former Harrison Valley resident is wanted here on a bench warrant for a probation violation in connection to an incident taking place during the early summer of 2004 in Galeton Borough. Plaza had pleaded guilty to interference with the custody of children but failed to report for a probation violation hearing this past June and Judge John Leete subsequently issued a warrant for her arrest.
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WFRM reports:
The theft of a snowboard and bindings at Ski Denton is under investigation by state police here. The items, belonging to Ryan Fish of Wellsboro were taken during a 10 minute period of time last Wednesday night while he purchased his lift ticket. The board is cream colored on top, black on the bottom and has an orange “X” marking. It’s a Burton Custom X brand.
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WFRM reports:
Heath Evingham of Oswayo escaped injury at around 4:00 p.m. when his Ford truck hit some guardrails and a guard rail post on the East Branch of Fishing Creek, about three miles north of Roulette. The truck spun around about 90 degrees before coming to rest. Troopers said Evingham will be cited for failing to drive a safe speed.
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WFRM Reports:
Bitter cold weather is firmly entrenched in the twin tiers and will remain here for several days. As a result of the sub zero windchills, all Potter County Schools had a two-hour delay in the start of classes, while McKean County schools kept their regular schedules. The decision to start late was made just before 6:00 a.m. and while tomorrow’s conditions will be more of the same, school administrators have not yet announced their plans for Tuesday except for Northern Potter which announced this afternoon, a two hour delay for students tomorrow morning. However, teachers and staff are to report at the regular time


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WFRM reports: The Pennsylvania Game Commission says its is partnering with the National Aviary and Carnegie Museum of Natural History to evaluate how eastern golden eagles migrate through Pennsylvania, and identify areas of potential conflict that migrating eagles face from the developing wind energy program in the Commonwealth. The commission says
the possible increase of wind power on Appalachian ridges may threaten golden eagles as they travel their historic migratory corridor that follows these mountains through Pennsylvania to reach their nesting grounds in eastern Canada or wintering grounds in the southern reaches of the mountain chain. Since all known eastern golden eagle migratory routes track over the Appalachian Mountains, possibly along or in close proximity to ridges targeted for wind power development, the Game Commission must ensure the well-being of this state and federally-protected species - as well as other wildlife - as this growing industry sites turbines between the state's Allegheny Front and Blue or Kittatinny Ridge. The study will use gps transmitters to track the eagles as they fly over Pennsylvania. The data will be used to generate maps to show the specific route usually taken.
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WFRM reports: A criminal mischief taking place Sunday between 5:00 and 8:30 p.m. on Railroad Avenue in Roulette is being investigated by state police locally. Someone pried open a side door at the home of Michael and Laurie Milliron but were unable to enter the home and left the scene.
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WFRM reports: Troopers are charging 50 year old Faith Banks of Emporium with harassment for making several harassing phone calls last Thursday to 37 year old Robert Cornelius of Roulette.
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WFRM reports: Harrassment charges are being filed against a Ulysses couple following a fight Sunday evening on North Street in that town. State police claim 54 year old Ronald White and 55 year old Sandra Ayers became involved in an argument with Larae Lynn White, 25, of Galeton on the street in front of their home and say Ronald and Larae shoved each other and that the altercation moved onto the porch where Ronald is accused of slapping Larae and Ayers is accused of pushing her down and also slapping her with an open hand. Ronald White is being charged with harassment, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness while Ayers is facing a charge of harassment.

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WFRM reports: State police locally are probing a hit and run taking place Saturday night in the parking lot of the Friendly Inn on Main Street in the village of Roulette. An unknown vehicle backed into a Chevy Astro Van owned by Barbara Martin of Roulette, causing minor damage to the left front fender and turn signal.
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WFRM reports: Troopers say they aborted a pursuit due to poor road conditions during the early morning hours last Wednesday. Authorities said the chase began when the patrol officer noticed a black Pontiac Grand Prix moving erratically through Coudersport borough after leaving the Sheetz store parking lot just after 1:00 a.m. the pursuit continued to the Route 872 intersection at Ladona.
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WFRM reports: An Austin woman escaped injury Tuesday afternoon when she jumped out of her car as it slid out of control on the East Fork Road just north of the Wharton Tavern in Wharton Township. State police said Megan Fry was headed south when her 2006 Toyota Corolla went out of control . After Fry jumped, the sedan went down an embankment and hit a tree where it came to rest. Authorities say charges are pending completion of their investigation.
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WFRM reports: DUI charges are pending against 37 year old Daniel Shimkanin of Ulysses following a one-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning on Route 49 near the Post Office in the village of Mills. State police said Shimkanin’s Pontiac Sunfire traveled off the road and struck a tree and that he left the car on the roadway. Authorities claim when they caught up to Shimkanin, they found him to be under the influence of alcohol. He was transported to Charles Cole Hospital for chemical testing and police say he received minor injuries in the crash.
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WFRM.net reports:
Sweden Valley Manor is inviting community members to become pen pals with several of the home’s residents. Mary Jones, Director of Customer Relations, says staff will help interested persons get started by providing a couple of stamps and stationery. She says there is no requirement as to how often letters are sent, and even postcards will be welcome. Emails are also acceptable. Jones says Sweden Valley Manor will provide brief “bio” information of the resident to make corresponding easier. For more information, call her at 274-7610.
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WFRM.net reports:
A report in today’s BRADFORD ERA may be slightly misleading according to Potter County Commissioner Chairman Ken Wingo. As WFRM reported earlier this month, Potter County was asked by the Bradford Regional Airport Authority to give up its seat on the authority because the County never was a paying member of the authority. Today’s news story says the decision is a direct result of the “financial difficulties facing the county in light of the Time-Warner Cable layoffs.” The Commissioners had just completed preparing the 2007 county budget days before the announcement by the giant media company that it would be closing the Coudersport call center, laying off some 500 workers in early February. Chairman Wingo told WFRM that the commissioners believed there were other priorities for the county and that the board felt the $15,000 payment to stay on the authority was excessive for an 8th class county, especially when Cameron County which is also an 8th class county is required to pay only $3,000.Wingo told WFRM that if the situation changes, the county might be interested it going back on at some point and said that some recent changes with the airport are attractive to Time Warner in terms of the 75 or so employees who are expected to stay here, for awhile at least. Flights from Bradford are going to Dulles Airport in the Greater Washington. DC area and the location is convenient for Time Warner as it is close to their Virginia headquarters. Originally, Cleveland was to be the hub with fewer flights. Wingo added that the change in hubs, might even mean a few more Time Warner jobs being located in Coudersport in the future.
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