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An Eldred Township project is one of 39 that will get a total of $36 million in grant money. $448,000 has been earmarked for the Western New York PA Railroad Company to repair a railroad bridge including timber repairs and replacements, as well track approach repairs. The Farmers Valley Branch Line serves the International Waxes plant. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

The fire at International Waxes (Petrowax) on Sunday has been ruled accidental, but a monetary damage estimate has not been determined yet. State Police Fire Marshal Greg Agosti says the explosion and resulting fire started in the filter house, which was significantly damaged. A smaller building was destroyed and five other buildings on the property now have moderate structural damage. One employee was hurt in the explosion. He was treated for his injuries and then released. No emergency responders were hurt. A team of five state police fire marshals and four agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Pittsburgh completed the investigation and say there are no suspicious circumstances. Agosti adds that there is not a threat to the environment or area surrounding the facility as a result of the incident. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Investigators are still trying to determine what caused Sunday’s fire at the International Wax plant in Farmers Valley. The fire at the plant – still commonly referred to as Petrowax – was reported at 11:50 Sunday morning. Initial reports indicate that the fire burned wax in a filter room, but state police fire marshals have not confirmed that yet. International Group spokeswoman Heather Meikle says one worker suffered minor injuries and is not hospitalized. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

UPDATE: 11 P.M.: As far as we know, state police fire marshals are still investigating the fire at Petrowax. We have no further information on the person who was reportedly injured, or the extent of those injuries . Discover Smethport provided these pictures and information of the fire that started at just before 11 a.m. today. For more you can go to https://www.facebook.com/discoversmethport

A speed display sign has been placed on Route 46 in Farmers Valley in an effort to curb speeding and other aggressive driving behavior. The radar-controlled sign facing northbound traffic. PennDOT’s aim by placing the sign is to raise awareness of the 40 mph speed limit in the area. PennDOT says speeding and other aggressive driving behavior is among the leading causes of crashes and fatalities in Pennsylvania. Other aggressive driving behavior includes running stop signs or red lights, passing illegally and tailgating. The agency says aggressive driving was listed as a crash cause in more than 48 percent of McKean County crashes in 2012. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947