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Structure Fire in Roulette PA

| July 31, 2009

Details are a bit shaky, but at this time, there is a working structure fire in Roulette PA. The address is 39 3rd Street. A tanker and other personnel from Port Allegany have been requested to the scene, and Smethport is on standby at the Port Allegany Fire Department.

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Picture of July 24th Fire in Eldred Released

| July 31, 2009

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MVA on West Washington Street

| July 31, 2009

At 5:26 p.m. Bradford City FD and ambulance were dispatched to West Washington Street for an MVA. The accident is in front of Country Fair. Traffic will be tied up for a while in the area, as stated by an officer with Bradford City Police. An update from the scene states that 1 vehicle is [...]

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House Collapsing on Terrace Street

| July 31, 2009

A report came in at 4:20 p.m. that a house was collapsing on Terrace Street in Bradford PA. The fire department self dispatched to the scene, to make sure there were no occupants in the house.  They also needed to make sure that there was not any gas or electric service going to the house. [...]

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Bradford Era Runs Paid Ad Calling Attention to Code Enforcement

| July 31, 2009

In todays Bradford Era, on page 1 and 12, there is an explanation of the ad. The article, explaining the ad, states that this was a paid advertisement, that was taken out anonymously and contains 15 photos of area houses and properties, with obvious code violations. Below is a crudely scanned in picture of the [...]

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Area Snakes

| July 31, 2009

I had a reader contact me today to ask me to identify a snake that she and her husband had caught in their garage. They described the snake as mostly black, with a yellow belly, and a yellow ring around it’s neck.  She also wanted to know if it was poisonous. These snakes are called [...]

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State Troopers Stop Fight in Eldred

| July 31, 2009

An verbal argument allegedly turned physical in the front yard at 123 Main Street in Eldred Borough on Thursday afternoon about 4:50 pm. Kane troopers report that Michael Furman, 37, 253 South Avenue, Apt. 2, Bradford, PA pushed Jeffrey Evens, 35, 123 Main Street, Eldred, PA. Evens then raised a hammer, that he had in [...]

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Possible Drunk Driver in Bradford

| July 30, 2009

The Mckean County 911 center took a complaint around 10:05 p.m. of a possible drunk driver. The driver was reportedly in a red in color sedan. The caller stated that the driver had almost hit him head on in the Custer City area of 219 and was continuing northbound.  The caller followed the driver into [...]

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Man found Unconcious On Route 6

| July 30, 2009

At 10:18 p.m. Priority Care Ambulance was called to Keating Township for an unconcious male. The male was reported to be on Rt. 6, 1/4 mile from the jail heading toward Mount Jewett. A few minutes after dispatch, Smethport PD advised county control that the male was awake and concious at their time of arrival. [...]

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Tree Blocks Route 219

| July 30, 2009

At 9:42 p.m. Layfayette Township FD was dispatched to remove a tree from a roadway. The tree is reported to be blocking the northbound lane of Rt 219 in the Kennedy Springs area.

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Big 30 Classic Game Coming Soon

| July 30, 2009

From the Salamanca Press By Jeff Madigan Sports Editor July 30, 2009

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Possible Natural Gas Leak in Bradford

| July 30, 2009

At 6:53 p.m. Bradford City FD was dispatched to 185 East Main Street. It is reported that there is a possible natural gas leak. A neighbor stated that she smelled natural gas. At 7:10, it was reported that the leak was secured and the landlord had been notified.

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Allegany State Park

| July 30, 2009

Allegany State Park: Drill, Maybe, Drill! The roots of the global petroleum and natural gas industry don’t reach into Texas or the Middle East, but into Northwestern Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York. In the middle of the 19th century, over a period of a few decades, refineries sprung up, along with the occasional millionaire as [...]

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Mount Jewett Native in Serious Condition After Shooting

| July 29, 2009

From The Bradford Era An Emporium man is in police custody at the Emporium-based state police barracks following a shooting in Greenville, Mercer County. Robert Martin, a suspect in the early Tuesday morning shooting of Mount Jewett native Andy Eschrich, is reported to be in custody. According to a press release from the Greenville Police [...]

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Senior Expo In Bradford

| July 29, 2009

You’re Invited to the Seventh Annual Senior Expo in Bradford Friday, Aug. 7 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Sports and Fitness Building, in the gymnasium This is a great event for both seniors and their families. Lunch will be provided.

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University of Pittsburgh in Bradford named a “Best in the Northeast” College

| July 29, 2009

For the sixth consecutive year, The Princeton Review has recognized Pitt-Bradford as one of the best schools in the Northeast. “This sixth consecutive recognition as one of the region’s best is yet additional evidence of our strength and prominence when compared to other colleges,” said Dr. Livingston Alexander, Pitt-Bradford president. “This is truly a reflection [...]

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Another 2 Car MVA, 1 Driver Flees

| July 28, 2009

A second MVA was reported less than 2 minutes after the one previously reported. This accident is at the intersection of Mechanic Street and West Washington Street, in front of Country Fair.  This accident is just 3 blocks away from the first. Callers report that one of the vehicles was a gray sedan, and that [...]

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2 Car MVA in Bradford PA

| July 28, 2009

At 3:39 p.m. Bradford City EMS and FD were dispatched to a two car MVA. The accident took place at the intersection of Congress Street and  Elm Street. It’s reported that it is a pickup truck vs. a sports car. At the time of the accident, it was unknown if there were any injuries.

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2 Die in Columbus Township PA Accident

| July 28, 2009

From WarrenPA News All together, 4 patients were injured in the accident. The accident occurred when a vehicle driven by Merle Skinner, 75, and occupied by his wife, Etta Skinner, 81, pulled onto route 6 into the path of an SUV driven by Joshua Ostrander, 20, of Corry PA. The impact of the collision rolled [...]

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2 Car MVA and a Fire in Warren County

| July 27, 2009

At 4:01 PM Columbus St. 66, Corry Ambulance, Emergycare st.30 and Lifestar were dispatched to 40661 Rt 6, near Sears Hill in Columbus for a 2 car MVA. 2 people were ejected. Read more at our sister site Warren PA News

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