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Christian Music Festival Slated Next Summer

| January 31, 2010

Christian bands are being sought to perform at the first Stairway to Heaven Christian Music Festival, slated for Aug. 19-21 at Allegheny River Campground, between Coudersport and Roulette. Jennifer Stambaugh and Andy Kulp are spearheading this new event, which will follow a format similar to those of the popular “Kingdom Bound” and “Creation” festivals. The [...]

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Woodcarving Demonstration

| January 31, 2010

The Smethport Creative Arts League invites you to join them at their February meeting for a golf ball face carving demonstration by Mahlon Davenport of the Allegheny Wood Carvers Association. This demonstration will begin at 6:30 PM on February 2nd, 2010 at the Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport Pennsylvania. Information about upcoming Creative Arts League [...]

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Pitt Bradford Honors Professors for Years of Service

| January 31, 2010

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford recognized 10 faculty members celebrating service anniversaries at dinner held at Kelly’s Restaurant. Dr. Marvin Thomas, professor of history and senior member of the faculty, was honored for 40 years. Thomas is a recipient of the Pitt-Bradford Alumni Association’s Teaching Excellence Award and regales the community with a public [...]

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Fire on Langmaid Lane Saturday

| January 31, 2010

From Bradford Today A chimney fire on Langmaid Lane was reported at 4:45 PM on Saturday. It was confirmed that the house at 262 Langmaid lane had flames coming out of the chimney.

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Update on Injured Firefighter, Todd McClain

| January 28, 2010

From PCFireNews.com The 2nd alarm fire resulted in 1 Firefighter falling approximately 10 ft from a ladder, ending up with minor injuries but a 2nd Firefighter, who was making an interior attack on the well involved 2nd floor, was burned. One unconfirmed report is that the Firefighters mask dislodged and he then inhaled large amounts [...]

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Fire Reported Near Kane PA

| January 28, 2010

At 9:46 pm, a fire was reported near Kane. The fire was reported to be at Nelson’s Junk Yard, on Route 6, west of Kane. It was unknown what the type of fire was, but the caller reported a large amount of black billowing smoke. Kane FD was dispatched to the scene.

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House Fire in Bradford PA, 2 Injured Firefighters

| January 28, 2010

At 2:14 pm, a house fire was reported in Bradford PA.

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Fatal Accident in Potter County

| January 28, 2010

Route 6 Closed for an Extended Period of Time From Solomon’s Words Roulette and Coudersport Fire Rescue and Ambulances have responded to a two vehicle accident on Route 6 at Mina Road, shortly after 8:00 am on Thursday. One of the vehicles is reported to be a tractor-trailer. Possible ejection is reported.

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Sidney Outlaw Performs at UPB

| January 28, 2010

This is a photo of baritone Sidney Outlaw performing this morning for students in the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s freshman seminar on campus. Outlaw is this semester’s Marilyn Horne Foundation Residency Recitalist. He spent Wednesday performing for and giving a master class to students from Olean (N.Y.) and this afternoon performing for students from [...]

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Smoke Fills a Store

| January 28, 2010

At 1:53 am, employees reported that a store was filling with smoke. The incident occurred at the Sheetz store in Emporium. The initial report said that the source might have been an electrical fire. Crews arrived on scene and determined the problem to be a malfunctioning hot water tank.

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Commercial Structure Fire in Saint Marys PA

| January 28, 2010

Around 1:35 am, a fire was reported in Saint Marys. The fire was reported at 1109 Route 255, at the Laurel Run Texaco. The Laurel Run Texaco is located next to the Country Fair Store, across the street from the WalMart entrance. Upon arrival, crews reported a heavily involved 1 story commercial building.

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Fire in Bradford PA

| January 28, 2010

At 12:07 pm, a fire was reported in the City of Bradford. The fire was reported to be at 186 High Street. The caller stated that he thought the fire was out, but couldn’t be sure. A child’s clothes on a heater was the reported cause, according to the caller.

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Lake Effect Snow Watch in Effect

| January 27, 2010

A lake effect snow watch is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service in State College has issued a lake effect snow watch for Warren and Mckean counties. An arctic front will cross the region during the midday hours on Thursday.  Accompanying this front will be snow showers and scattered [...]

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Bradford Man Violates Megan’s Law

| January 27, 2010

From the 1490 Newsblog A Bradford man has waived his preliminary hearing on three counts of failing to comply with Megan’s Law regulations. 27-year-old Joseph Kelsey of West Corydon Street was released from McKean County Jail on September 9 and didn’t report his status change for 54 hours and 6 minutes, according to papers filed [...]

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Smethport Man Facing Sexual Assault Charges

| January 27, 2010

From 1490 NewsBlog A Smethport man has waived his preliminary hearing on charges that he had sex with a teenage girl, who is now pregnant with his child. 26-year-old Stephan Belt is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, aggravated assault, indecent assault and corruption of minors in connection with incidents in April [...]

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All PennDOT Services Restored

| January 27, 2010

All services at PennDOT Driver License and Photo Centers across the state will resume during regular business hours on Thursday, Jan. 28. Centers were temporarily unable to issues driver’s licenses, identification cards or take photos today, due to a fiber optic line cut by a contractor working near one of PennDOT’s facilities.

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Premium Email Accounts

| January 27, 2010

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PennDOT Driver License Centers Temporarily Unable to Provide Some Services

| January 27, 2010

Knowledge and on-the-road skills tests still being administered Harrisburg – Due to a fiber optic line cut by a contractor working near one of PennDOT’s facilities, it is expected that PennDOT Driver License and Photo Centers across the state will be unable to issue driver’s licenses,

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More Info on Fatal Accident in Russell PA

| January 27, 2010

From WESB A Warren man died in a one vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on Route 1015 in Pine Grove Township. State Police say that a vehicle driven by 38 year-old Sheri Hawkins went off the road, struck an embankment and rolled over onto its roof. A passenger in Hawkin’s vehicle, 48 year-old Michael Piazza, was [...]

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City Council Meeting Info

| January 27, 2010

Bradford City Council approves upgrades to city buildings By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER Era Reporter marcie@bradfordera.com At Tuesday’s meeting of Bradford City Council, the members approved a letter of intent for the start of one aspect of the Master Plan on Pine Street; and approved a measure to begin the renovations to the City of Bradford Police [...]

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