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KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS A flue fire on Bitumen Road in Noyes Township led to a hectic afternoon for area firefighters. Just after 4 p.m., the call to the Bitumen Road fire went out. As area crews traveled along Route 120, they quickly encountered many rocks and even a couple of trees down between Drury’s Run and Westport, causing hazardous roadway conditions. This Citizens of South Renovo truck ended up off the road and traveled a long distance before striking a telephone pole. Several of the volunteer firemen needed to be taken to the Bucktail Medical Center to be evaluated. As other emergency trucks went around the accident and continued to the scene, they found the flue fire had become a house fire, causing Renovo Fire Department Chief Jim Risley to call a second alarm, prompting crews from Lock Haven area to assist with the fire and man the Renovo stations in case anything else should happen in the area. Two hours later, around 6:15 p. ....
KEVIN RAUCH/THE EXPRESS Food boxes have been a regular site in the Renovo area as several groups have continued to offer remarkable amounts of assistance to those affected by the coranavirus as well as those just needing help in general. The New Love Center of Jersey Shore has been steadfast in their help to the Renovo area. Along with their partnership with the Renovo Fire Department they have provided food boxes every month since last spring. Last week again saw the volunteers helping to distribute the boxes. Each household received two boxes one containing cereals and canned goods and the other was loaded with meats. Contactless pick up is a must as recipients simply pull up to the fire department and have their boxes loaded into their vehicles. The monthly donations have reached as high as 175 households helped with an average of around 125. From left are Renovo Fire Department Chief Jim Risley, firefighter Todd Risley and community volunteer Chuck Nihart loading food bo ....