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Terry Wankel | September 30, 2010
From the Republican Herald It’s been more than 15 months since Senate Bill 900 was introduced in the state Legislature, but the anti-blight measure is finally headed for the finish line. “We’ve been working on this for a long, long time,” state Sen. David Argall, R-29, said in an interview Wednesday afternoon, hours after the [...]
Terry Wankel | September 30, 2010
Narcotics agents from the Attorney General’s office today charged five suspects in connection with a $260,000 Detroit to Venango County cocaine and heroin distribution scheme, which has been in operation since 2007. Attorney General Tom Corbett said that the 14-month-long investigation, known as “Operation Big Family,” determined that these five individuals were allegedly responsible for [...]
Terry Wankel | September 30, 2010
Suzanne Dittman has witnessed 36 years of transformations at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Dittman, who retired effective Sept. 30 as an administrative assistant in Pitt-Bradford’s athletic department, has seen several buildings go up, student enrollment skyrocket and three presidents appointed. A retirement party took place Sept. 27.
Terry Wankel | September 30, 2010
At 2:53 pm, an MVA was reported in Port Allegany, PA. The accident occurred on Route 155, south of Port Allegany, near the bridge. 1 car is reported to have possibly rolled over. It was unknown at the time of dispatch if there were any injuries or entrapment.
Terry Wankel | September 30, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will induct two new members in its Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend. Lorenzo Newsome ’84 and Bruce Thompson ’91 will both be recognized for their contributions to the men’s basketball program. A native of Oxon Hill, Md., Newsome played while earning his Bachelor of Science in business management [...]
Terry Wankel | September 30, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold a panel discussion on the “Nuclear Tipping Point” Wednesday Oct. 6. The program, which is being co-sponsored by the Friends of the Hanley Library and the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences, will take place at 7 p.m. in the Mukaiyama University Room in the Frame-Westerberg Commons. [...]
Terry Wankel | September 29, 2010
Terry Wankel | September 29, 2010
Op-Ed from the Editor I’ve been asked why BradfordNews.Net and the Bradford Era haven’t published police logs in quite some time. The simple answer is that we are not getting them. There are a few reasons why we no longer get them, or have access to them. The main reason being Mayor Tom Riel “un-manning” [...]
Terry Wankel | September 29, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will dedicate the Harriett B. Wick Chapel in a ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. The celebration is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will follow. “It has been a dream of the university for quite some time to have a chapel on campus,” said Dr. [...]
Terry Wankel | September 29, 2010
The “Unstoppable” Movie with Denzel Washington may not come out until November 12th, but local residents can get a taste of a different kind of “Unstoppable” this coming weekend. Open Arms Community Church in Bradford is preparing to launch it’s October sermon series entitled, “Unstoppable: How to stop life from becoming a train wreck” during [...]
Terry Wankel | September 28, 2010
At 7:31 pm, an individual called the 911 center to report that they had found drug paraphernalia. The caller stated that they were cleaning out a residence at 37 South Center Street and that they had found the paraphernalia. They requested that an officer come to remove it. Bradford City Police responded.
Terry Wankel | September 28, 2010
At 1:26 pm, a report of possible gunshots was made in Bradford. A resident of Walker Ave., in the City of Bradford, reported that he heard loud noises, possibly gunshots, coming from 24 Walker Ave. The caller also stated that he had seen people going in and out of there all day. Bradford City Police [...]
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2010
Pursuits Resulting in Fatalities, Injuries Also Decline from 2008 Total The number of police pursuits in Pennsylvania dropped 12.9 percent last year, State Police Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski announced today. He said the number of pursuits resulting in deaths and injuries also declined from 2008. Pawlowski said law enforcement agencies across the state reported involvement [...]
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has named Jill Ballard as its new executive director of institutional advancement and managing director of the Bradford Educational Foundation. Ballard comes to Pitt-Bradford from the Jamestown (N.Y.) Community College Foundation, where she had been the director of development for six years, overseeing the foundation’s capital campaign and annual [...]
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will offer a class about Microsoft’s program Photo Story on Oct. 12 in St. Marys. The Division of Continuing Education and Regional Development will offer “Photo Story” from 5-8 p.m. at the Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron Counties, 4 Erie Ave., Suite 200, St. Marys. In this class, [...]
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2010
From Solomon’s Words for the Wise. At 1:33 pm on Monday, Smethport Dept. 2 and Priority Care ambulance are responding to a 2 vehicle accident at the intersection of Rt. 6 & Rt. 59 in Smethport involving at least one truck. Read more at Solomon’s Words.
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2010
I am listing a multi ISCA award winning 67 Rally Sport Camaro SS for sale. The car has a custom paint job and has won many awards for best paint and best overall appearance. The car will need a motor and tranny to drive. You can email tez@bradfordnews.net for more pictures, but if you want [...]
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2010
From Solomon’s Words At 10:47 am on Monday, Eldred Township Fire Dept. 18 and Ambulance 3 have been dispatched to Larabee Y for an accident involving a dump truck. Read more at Solomon’s Words
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2010
Mother Nature’s premier show of the year has just begun and promises to have at least a two-week run in the Allegheny National Forest region. Fall is Bigger in Pennsylvania and a prime example of that is in the Allegheny National Forest region, 513,000 acres nestled in the hills of northwestern Pennsylvania, located 90 minutes [...]
Terry Wankel | September 25, 2010
At 11:52 pm, a possible arson was reported. Bradford City PD and FD were called to a residence across from 70 Summer Street. The caller stated that they had witnessed a group of people run from the building. The caller then began to extinguish the flames. The fire was reported as out when an officer [...]
