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Terry Wankel | September 23, 2010
With autumn’s arrival, PennDOT reminds motorists that wet leaves, fog, sun glare, frost and deer are a few of the driving hazards they may encounter while driving and encourages motorists to follow safety tips to make their travel safer. “By being alert and aware of the special driving challenges that fall brings, motorists can be [...]
Terry Wankel | September 22, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and the McKean County Collaborative Board will sponsor a session for nonprofit managers and board members. “Great Boards!” will be presented by Michael Brand from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 in Swarts Hall Room 162 at Pitt-Bradford. The registration fee is $20. Brand has worked with nonprofit organizations [...]
Terry Wankel | September 20, 2010
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford faculty member Tim Ziaukas traveled to a national conference to present a paper that explores using the 1939 film version of “The Wizard of Oz” as a tool to introduce students to concepts of visual communications. Ziaukas, associate professor of public relations, presented “Because, Because, Because, Because, Because: ‘The Wizard [...]
Terry Wankel | September 17, 2010
A Recovery Act-funded bridge replacement project in Cumberland County was named a Top 10 Transportation project and is vying for recognition in a national “People’s Choice Award” competition. The bridge carrying Route 34, locally known as Spring Road, over the Conodoguinet Creek near Carlisle was among 10 that scored the highest number of points during [...]
Terry Wankel | September 16, 2010
Professors are sometimes thought to be enthusiastic only about the subjects they teach. Not so at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Sixteen current and former adjunct and full-time faculty members will have their art work showcased as part of the “Stop, Look, Listen and Read!: First Pitt-Bradford Faculty Arts Exhibition” from Friday, Sept. 24, [...]
Terry Wankel | September 16, 2010
A masterpiece of slapstick and protest set in a police headquarters where a man has fallen to his death will be performed Monday, Sept. 20, at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. “¡Anarchist!” will be performed by the Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern of Durham N.C., at 7:30 p.m. in the Studio Theater in Blaisdell [...]
Terry Wankel | September 16, 2010
National Child Passenger Safety Week begins next week and PennDOT is reminding parents and caregivers to get back to basics and review car seat safety for their children. During Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 19-25, parents and caregivers can visit a fitting station to have their seats checked by a trained technician for proper installation [...]
Terry Wankel | September 15, 2010
Participants in the Center for Rural Health Practice’s Community in Action program logged more than 64 million steps this summer. CIA began in April with 93 participants who recorded the number of steps they walked each week. A ceremony was held today to recognize those with the most steps. Teams with the most steps were: [...]
Terry Wankel | September 9, 2010
BradfordNews.Net has now employed pop-under ads. This move has been made to compensate for the difference between operating cost of the site and the revenue generated by the site. The ads are set to only show one time to each unique viewer in a 24 hour period. I hope that all understand the reasoning behind [...]
Terry Wankel | September 8, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will offer a fall craft class for beginners on Sept. 18 in St. Marys The Division of Continuing Education and Regional Development will offer a “Fall Craft Class” from 9 a.m. until noon at the Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron Counties, 4 Erie Ave., Suite 200, St. [...]
Terry Wankel | September 7, 2010
If you haven’t been to the Derrick City Volunteer Fire Departments website, or you haven’t been there in a while, check out the site at http://www.dcvfd.com.
Terry Wankel | September 7, 2010
Robin L. Distrola, 58, of 182 Rutherford Run Bradford, passed away Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie after a brave battle with cancer. Born April 24, 1952, in Bradford she was a daughter of the late Lawrence E. Carty and Ruth A. (Cooper) Carty who survives her of Bradford. She was [...]
Terry Wankel | September 3, 2010
The United States condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the terrorist attacks on a religious procession in Quetta and an Ahmedi worship center in Peshawar. We offer our sincere condolences to the families of the victims. To target innocent civilians during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at an already difficult time as the country [...]
Terry Wankel | September 3, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will dedicate its newest residence hall, Sarah B. Dorn House, at 4 p.m. Sept. 10. After an introduction by Dr. Livingston Alexander, president, the program for the day will feature remarks by Craig A. Hartburg, chairman of the Pitt-Bradford Advisory Board; Joseph W. Fink, associate vice chancellor for facilities [...]
Terry Wankel | September 2, 2010
Dr. Kevin Ewert, associate professor of theater at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, was invited to present at the 34th Biannual International Shakespeare Conference held last month in England. Ewert presented a paper titled “The Thrust Stage is Not a Direct Link to Shakespeare” at the conference hosted in Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon by [...]
Terry Wankel | August 30, 2010
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 4, and Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle [...]
Terry Wankel | August 27, 2010
Klaus Wuersig, assistant professor of engineering, presented a paper on how new fields are affecting engineering education at a conference in Poland this summer. Wuesig presented a paper titled “How Will Renewable Energy Concepts and Nanotechnology Affect Engineering Education?” at the International Conference on Engineering Education held at Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. In [...]
Terry Wankel | August 26, 2010
PennDOT issues the following travel update for the Route 219/Johnsonburg Bypass project in Elk County for this Saturday, August 28. Contractor on the $32 million project is Swank and Associated Companies. • Penn DOT will temporarily open the new alignment on Route 219 on Saturday August 28 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. This temporary opening [...]
Terry Wankel | August 26, 2010
Over 13 local businesses are on board for a 5K Walk/Run in the Bradford Area. American Refining Group, Northwest Savings Bank, and Anderson & Kime have come together to sponsor a 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Bradford Hospital Foundation Named Funds and the Bradford Family YMCA. A meeting on August 26, 2010 at 1pm brought [...]
Terry Wankel | August 26, 2010
The American Hospital Association recently named Edward C. Pitchford, president and chief executive officer at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, to its regional policy board for the states of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania as a representative of the AHA’s constituency section for small or rural hospitals. Pitchford was elected to a two-year term on [...]
