Tioga County PA Commissioners

12/02/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

Tioga County Planning Commission Announces Change to December Meeting Location

Tioga County, PA — The Tioga County Planning Commission has announced a change to the location of its December meeting to accommodate an anticipated increase in public attendance. The meeting will now be held on December 10, 2025, at 6:30PM at the Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901.

To begin the session, the Tioga County Planning Department will give a brief presentation on the newly developed Data Center Ordinance and the department’s role in planning for data centers within the county. This presentation will provide residents with an overview of current planning efforts and help them better understand the proposed regulatory framework, particularly since Tioga County’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) does not address this type of development.

In August, the Planning Department was initially approached by a landman regarding potential data center development in Tioga County. Since then, the Planning Commission has worked diligently to draft a comprehensive Data Center Ordinance and has collaborated closely with the Tioga County Commissioners and other county departments. These efforts have included identifying suitable locations for potential facilities, analyzing potential impacts on the local tax base, and developing strategies to effectively address and mitigate challenges associated with the emerging data center industry. Key issues addressed in the ordinance include water and electric consumption, noise and vibration, setbacks, and decommissioning.

The Planning Commission encourages all interested residents, stakeholders, and community partners to attend the meeting and participate in this important discussion.
The complete draft Ordinance can be found online at http://www.tiogacountypa.us/departments/planning-commission, or in person at the Office of the Tioga County Commissioners, Tioga County Courthouse 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. It is available for inspection by any interested party during normal office hours.

The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) and the ordinance that created the body define the role of a county planning commission.  Article II, Section 209.1 of the MPC sets forth the powers and duties of the planning commission.   A county planning commission serves as an official advis...

11/14/2025

11/04/2025

Well, that's a wrap! Another is in the books - and we are so grateful to everyone who played a part in helping us raise awareness all-October-long 💜

We kicked off the beginning of the with National Resource Center on Domestic Violence's National Call for Unity 🤝

The Tioga County PA Commissioners stood with survivors by issuing an official Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation 📃

We participated in the alongside MU's CEA (formerly PCSW) to raise domestic violence awareness among college-age students.

Our Candlelight Vigil was a success, with special thanks to Brooke Krall, Delta Zeta Sorority at Mansfield University, MU's Women's Resource Center, and WENY's 🕯️

We traveled to SIX local libraries with HAVEN swag and informational materials, which allowed us to reach community members from all over the county in a safe, neutral environment. Elkland Area Community Library, Mansfield Free Public Library, North Hall Library, The Westfield Public Library, Blossburg Memorial Library, & Knoxville Public Library!

And last, but NEVER least - we painted Tioga County purple with not one, but TWO purple Thursdays!

It was a GREAT October, and fitting for November...we're SO thankful to everyone who helped us make this DVAM a great one 💜

10/23/2025

Tioga County Human Services stand with survivors of Domestic Violence

10/14/2025

HAVEN proudly accepted our first-ever Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation from the Tioga County PA Commissioners today! 💜 Thank you for helping us shine a light on survivors and showing that our community stands together against domestic violence.

🗣️ PROCLAMATION
Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2025

WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious public health and safety issue that affects individuals and families across all ages, economic statuses, races, religions, and abilities, often accompanied by emotional abuse and controlling behaviors; and

WHEREAS, domestic violence affects every part of our communities, including children, families, workplaces, and neighborhoods, and raising awareness is essential to preventing abuse and supporting survivors; and

WHEREAS, HAVEN of Tioga County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, providing advocacy, safety, and resources, and is now celebrating its 40th year of service to the community; and

WHEREAS, in its most recent fiscal year (July 2024–June 2025), HAVEN served 198 survivors, including 34 survivors with disabilities, and 33 cases in which substance use played a significant role in the abuse; and

WHEREAS, this proclamation honors the courage of those HAVEN has served and recognizes the resilience of survivors across Tioga County; and

WHEREAS, Tioga County is committed to working with local organizations, law enforcement, schools, healthcare providers, faith leaders, and citizens to prevent domestic violence, support survivors, and foster safe, healthy relationships;

BE IT PROCLAIMED, the Commissioners of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, recognize October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Tioga County, and urge all citizens to stand together against domestic violence, support survivors, and promote a community where every relationship is safe and respectful.

09/25/2025

The Wellsboro Gazette recently highlighted the important work of the Tioga County Conservation District. Their efforts to stabilize streambanks and continue flood recovery are vital to protecting our homes, businesses, and farmland.

We are grateful for their dedication to strengthening our communities and ensuring Tioga County is more resilient for the future.

WESTFIELD — Thirteen months after the flooding that tore through part of Tioga County, homeowners are seeing some relief and repairs to prevent further damage.

08/29/2025

08/27/2025

Today we visited a completed Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) streambank restoration project in Knoxville. One of nine finished so far across Tioga County. These investments are strengthening our communities and helping us better withstand future flood events.

A huge thank-you to the Tioga County Conservation District for securing this funding and managing these projects.

To learn more about this and other efforts, tune in to the next Commissioner Corner on Wellsboro Home Page.

08/08/2025

08/06/2025

🎡 Don’t Miss the 59th Annual Tioga County Fair!

While enjoying all of the fun activities at the fair, be sure to stop by Pappa’s Patties. Last year, when the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby sent devastating floods through northern Tioga County, Mitch left the fairgrounds and went to Westfield to cook free meals for flood victims and volunteers cleaning up.

Supporting his food truck this year isn’t just about a great meal—it’s a way to thank someone who went above and beyond in a time of crisis.

07/23/2025

06/28/2025

As Ward foundry transitions into new ownership we are excited to be good partners as we welcome the new owners/operators to our area.

Encouraging news today!

Rytoriacap Inc. (Rytoria), a company headquartered in Yoe, PA (York County), has acquired ASC Engineered Solutions’ foundry and facilities in Blossburg. The announcement comes about five months after ASC announced it would close the local facility.

I joined other area officials* in issuing the following statement in response:

“𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝑻𝒊𝒐𝒈𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓, 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍-𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆. 𝑾𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅.

“𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝑺𝑪 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒏 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒃𝒖𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚. 𝑾𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓.”

*Other officials issuing the statement include Congressman Glenn Thompson (R-5), state Senator Gene Yaw (R-23), and Tioga County PA Commissioners Sam VanLoon, Marc Rice and Shane Nickerson. We also thanked Senator Dave McCormick's team for their engagement.

Details of the announcement are available here: https://tinyurl.com/yd5u7rnt