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pheimel | February 28, 2010
Deadline is Monday (March 1) to order seed packets being sold as a fund-raiser for the 4-H Community Garden. The program enters its second year of engaging students in grades four through six in the art and science of gardening, botany and horticulture. Last summer, the students planted, fertilized, weeded, harvested, sold their produce, and [...]
Terry Wankel | February 28, 2010
Gwendolyn H. Shaughnessy Covert, 91, formerly of 312 East main St., and 157 High St., Bradford passed away Friday, February 26th surrounded by her loving family at the Bradford Manor. Born March 21, 1918, in Bradford she was a daughter of the late George and Felicia (Bodine) Hemphill. She was a 1935 graduate of Bradford [...]
Terry Wankel | February 28, 2010
James R. Strang, 63, of Bradford, passed away, Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at the Bradford Manor. Born January 30, 1947, in Olean, NY, he was a son of the late Clifford and Anna May (Hurrle) Strang. Mr. Strang attended Port Allegany Schools, and served in the United States Air Force. Surviving is a daughter, Charlotte [...]
Terry Wankel | February 28, 2010
Myrna J. Holden, 68, of 3080 Rt. 646, Rew, passed from this earth into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 25th, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at BRMC. Born February 7, 1942, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Laura (Peterson) Smead. On February 20, 1960, [...]
Terry Wankel | February 28, 2010
Gilbert E. Parish, 92, of Turtlepoint, formally of Port Allegany died Friday (February 26, 2010) in the Sena Kean Manor, Smethport. He was born Oct 24, 1917 in Port Allegany, a son of Joseph H. and Lena E. Grabe Parish, On April 15, 1939 in Port Allegany, PA, he married Eva S. Strait, who died [...]
Terry Wankel | February 28, 2010
Mathew D. Wheeler of 691 Spring Street, Olean, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Erie County Medical Center. Mr. Wheeler was born on June 27, 1967 in Olean and was the son of Dean S. and Nancy Wills Wheeler. He was a graduate of Olean High School in 1986. Matt worked for [...]
Terry Wankel | February 28, 2010
Troopers at the Kane State Police station are attempting to locate Robert Royer, 33, of Old Smethport Road in Wetmore Township, Kane, PA, to check on his welfare. Robert Royer has failed to make any contact with friends or family members. He was last seen on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 6:30 pm. Robert Royer [...]
pheimel | February 28, 2010
A recycling program being operated by the Potter County Solid Waste Authority is in jeopardy, the victim of market conditions and politics. Reduced prices being paid for most recyclables have plagued the program for more than two years and, now, a state subsidy is in jeopardy.
Act 101 of 1988 required counties to develop municipal waste [...]
Terry Wankel | February 27, 2010
At 5:54 pm, an MVA was reported in Bradford Township. The accident occurred on Minard Run, at the bottom of the hill. 1 car was reported to have been on it’s side. 2 people were in the vehicle, and were still in the vehicle at the time of the call.
Terry Wankel | February 27, 2010
At 5:33 pm, an MVA was reported near Lantz Corners. The accident occurred approximately 1/2 mile north of the State Police Barracks. 1 possible injury was reported. Mount Jewett FD and Ambulance, along with Pennsylvania State Police, were all sent to the scene.
pheimel | February 27, 2010
How will Potter County’s economy be affected by the dawning natural gas boom? How will our communities change? How should local leaders respond? Those are among the issues that will be addressed as a respected rural economics professor from Penn State, Dr. Tim Kelsey, speaks at the next meeting of the Potter County Natural [...]
Terry Wankel | February 26, 2010
At 5:13 pm, a minor MVA was reported at the square. The accident occurred when 1 car slid into another at the end of Main Street. No injuries were reported. Bradford City Police responded to the scene.
Terry Wankel | February 26, 2010
At 4:52 pm, an MVA was reported in Bradford Township. The accident occurred on West Washington Street, in the area of the Saint Bernard’s school. 3 vehicles were involved in this accident. No injuries were reported. Bradford Township Police were dispatched to the scene.
Terry Wankel | February 26, 2010
At 4:45 pm, fire police were requested in Duke Center. A car was reported to have gone off the roadway on Red Rock Hill, between Duke Center and Foster Township, on the Duke Center side. Otto Township fire police were dispatched for traffic control.
Terry Wankel | February 26, 2010
At 4:17 pm, an MVA was reported near Port Allegany PA. The accident occurred in the vicinity of 7085 Route 155. 2 cars were involved. Reports indicate that the occupants were out of the vehicle and walking around. Port Allegany FD and Ambulance, along with Priority Care, were all dispatched to the scene.
Terry Wankel | February 26, 2010
At 4:03 pm, an MVA was reported in Mount Jewett. The accident occurred on Route 6, on the hill between Hazelhurst and Mount Jewett, on the sharp curve by the roadside rest area. 1 car was involved. It was unknown if there were any injuries or entrapment.
pheimel | February 26, 2010
Two large-scale industrial wind energy projects in northern Potter County are moving forward. Members of the Ulysses Township Board of Supervisors last week tabled action on a proposed “host community agreement” with AES Corporation. AES plans to build an industrial wind energy plant in Ulysses and Hector townships, leasing property from several landowners for construction [...]
Terry Wankel | February 26, 2010
A Letter From Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson On February 24th, the Senate passed a $15 billion jobs bill by a vote of 70 to 28. A Republican from Ohio, Sen. George V. Voinovich, who is also a former governor of that state, supported the measure. In doing so he highlighted the highway funding in the [...]
Terry Wankel | February 26, 2010
A Letter From Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson You owe $40,053 right now in the national debt. Well, it is probably more than that because the forty thousand dollar figure is for every man, woman and child in the United States. So, for a family of four, you owe $160,212. Just what does the debt mean? [...]
Terry Wankel | February 26, 2010
At 1:48 pm, a 1 car MVA was reported on Minard Run Road. The accident was in the area of the golf course. The driver reported that he was uninjured, and that no other vehicles were involved, but he would need to be towed from the scene. Bradford Township Police were dispatched to the scene.
