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Bradford “Man” Beats up Mother

| December 30, 2009

From WESB.com A Bradford man was arrested Monday and charged with assaulting his mother. Bradford City Police say that 22 year-old William Bennett struck his mother repeatedly in the head and face Monday afternoon at her home on Colegrove Avenue. Bennett told police officers her son was intoxicated and is hooked on crack cocaine and [...]

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MVA in Horton Township, in Elk County

| December 30, 2009

At around 1:40 pm, an MVA was reported in Horton Township PA. The accident occurred at 5707 Route 219. The initial dispatch stated that 3 people were trapped in a vehicle.  Upon arriving at the scene, personnel confirmed 1 person was trapped. Route 219 was completely blocked at the location due to the accident.

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Bernard G. Ahearn, Formerly of Olean NY

| December 30, 2009

Bernard G. Ahearn formerly of 920 Griffin St. Olean, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009 in D’Ville House, Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Mr. Ahearn was born June 5, 1931 in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada. He was the youngest son of Michael and Olivia Dougherty Ahern. On July 26, 1958, in Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada he married the [...]

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Hooker Fulton Building May be Changing Hands

| December 30, 2009

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER Era Reporter marcie@bradfordera.com A prominent Bradford landmark may soon be changing hands. On Tuesday, Bradford attorney Chris Hauser, who is also president of the Downtown Bradford Revitalization Corp., confirmed a sale of the Hooker-Fulton Building is in the works. What that means for the Bradford Main Street Moviehouse isn’t clear.

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Some Lewis Run Residents Without Water

| December 29, 2009

From 1490 Newsblog Some Lewis Run residents and businesses will be without water for a couple of hours this afternoon because of a water line break. The affected areas are Richardson and Lafayette avenues, Lincoln and Valley Hunt drives and, possibly, JFK Drive. Check the 1490 NewsBlog for updates

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Charges Against Austin Man Dropped, Charges Filed Against Woman

| December 29, 2009

Charges were dismissed for a Austin man who was jailed last month on the allegations of a 21 year old Ulysses woman. The woman is facing charges of giving false statements to law enforcement authorities as a result of written statements and interviews with State Police that falsely accused the man of crimes that resulted [...]

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Over 4 Million H1N1 Vaccinations Allocated to PA Since Start of Vaccination Effort

| December 29, 2009

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has allocated a total of 4,003,100 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine to Pennsylvania to date, the state Department of Health said today. The vaccine has been distributed to 2,405 certified providers, local health departments, and state health centers. The Department of Health will offer H1N1 [...]

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Public Hearing on Outside Wood-Fired Boilers to be Held in Coudersport

| December 29, 2009

The state Environmental Quality Board will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.13, in the Coudersport High School, 698 Dwight St., Coudersport, to accept comments on a proposal to amend the Department of Environmental Protection’s regulations concerning outdoor wood-fired boilers. The proposed amendments will establish emission standards and setback requirements for newly [...]

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Elderly Couple Loses Envelope of Money

| December 29, 2009

By ADAM VOSLER Era Reporter a.vosler@bradfordera.com Two elderly folks lost a white envelope Dec. 24 on Main Street, on the way to CNB Bank — but that only begins to describe their problems. Trudy Yohe, who resides at 1039 W. Washington St., said Monday that the envelope contained more than $900 in cash and a [...]

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MVA in Bradford PA

| December 28, 2009

At 11:51 pm, Bradford City Police were alerted to an MVA in Bradford. The accident occurred in the area of 636 East Main Street, which is after the “S” curves, heading toward Foster Brook. The caller stated that after the accident, the occupants, which she described as “kids” fled. They were said to have been [...]

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Another Winter Weather Advisory

| December 28, 2009

MCKEAN-ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD- 853 PM EST MON DEC 28 2009 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY… A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. BITTERLY COLD AIR WILL RUSH IN FROM THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. THE COLD AIR FLOWING OVER THE UNFROZEN GREAT LAKES WILL GATHER MOISTURE…DEPOSITING IT DOWNWIND [...]

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Lines Down in Kane

| December 28, 2009

At 3:36 pm, power lines were reported down in Kane PA. Fire police were called to the intersection of Packer, and Biddle Street to control traffic until the lines could be moved from the roadway.

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Winter Weather Advisory!

| December 28, 2009

MCKEAN-ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD- 223 PM EST MON DEC 28 2009 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. AREAS OF SNOW WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS [...]

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Wind Advisory!

| December 28, 2009

WARREN-MCKEAN-POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD-CAMBRIA-SOMERSET- 233 PM EST MON DEC 28 2009 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST TUESDAY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST TUESDAY.

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Elizabeth J. Smith, 71, of Bradford PA

| December 28, 2009

Elizabeth J. Smith, 71, of 17 Homestead Ave. passed away, Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born October 12, 1938, in Bradford she was the daughter of the late James L. and Faith T. (Seaward) Seeker. On January 20, 1984 in Bradford she married Orlo K. “Smitty” Smith who [...]

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Gerald Paul Cummins, 78, of Bradford PA

| December 28, 2009

Gerald Paul Cummins, 78, of 8 Chelsea, Lane, Bradford, a prominent local labor leader, died on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2009) at his residence, after a long illness. Born March 7, 1931 in Bradford he was a son of Jerome and Hazel (Holmes) Cummins. Jerry, as everyone knew him, was a 1949 graduate of Bradford [...]

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Chester R. “Pops” Hartman, 76, of Crosby PA

| December 28, 2009

Chester R. “Pops” Hartman, 76, of Crosby, passed away Thursday, December 24th, 2009 at the Bradford Regional Medical Center. Born December 25, 1932, in Hunlock Creek, PA, he was a son of the late Mason and Lydia (Roushey) Hartman. Mr. Hartman was formerly married to Loretta (Boysha) Hartmam who survives. He enlisted in the United [...]

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LeRoy A. Johnson, 73, of Smethport PA

| December 28, 2009

LeRoy A. Johnson, 73, of Smethport, died Thursday (December 24, 2009) in the Hamot Medical Center, Erie. He was born July 18, 1936 in Rew, a son of the late John W. and Mable Lindquist Johnson. On Feb. 10, 1962, in the United Methodist Church of Smethport, he married Barbara Fox, of Smethport, who survives. [...]

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Craig G Hanmann, of Olean NY

| December 28, 2009

Craig G. Hanmann of 1779 Gargoyle Road, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2009 in Allegany from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Craig was born April 13, 1948 in Buffalo, NY and was a son of Edwin J. and Virginia Davern Hanmann, Sr. Craig was a lover of music and was a local DJ and [...]

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Severe Weather Headed this Way!!

| December 27, 2009

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST MONDAY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST MONDAY. AN INTENSE AREA OF SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL MOVE ACROSS CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA OVERNIGHT AND EARLY [...]

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