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Terry Wankel | September 30, 2011
Starting Saturday, area drivers can expect travel delays as paving work takes place on Route 3011(Bridge Street) near the village of Ormsby in McKean County. Crews will begin paving operations at 7 a.m. Saturday, with roadwork scheduled through Tuesday. The work zone on Route 3011 stretches from Ormsby, south for 2 ½ miles in [...]
Terry Wankel | September 29, 2011
Mike Buczkowski, vice president and general manager of Buffalo Bisons baseball, will speak Oct. 5 as part of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Executive Speaker Series. He will speak at 11 a.m. in the Mukaiyama University Room of the Frame-Westerberg Commons. The event is free and open to the public. He will discuss the [...]
Terry Wankel | September 29, 2011
BRADFORD – Open Arms Community Church in Bradford will be launching a 4 Week Series on Parenting, starting this Sunday. “Today’s parents are in a struggle no other generation has had to face in raising children,” says Open Arms Pastor Mike McAvoy, who says that parents looking for advice these days have it tough, “There [...]
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2011
A couple were arrested today in Wellsville after ramming a patrol car, firing at New York State Troopers, leading them on a high speed chase, and then hid in their residence at a trailer park in Wellsville. Police were on scene with a SWAT team, and a helicopter flying overhead. 2 arrested for allegedly firing [...]
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2011
At 7:16 pm, the Port Allegany FD and ambulance were dispatched for an odor investigation in an apartment at 92 North Main Street.
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2011
At 6:22 pm, officers were dispatched to a minor MVA in Bradford. The accident occurred at the intersection of Mechanic Street and West Washington Street. The caller reported that the accident was minor and that there were no injuries but there would need to be a report made due to damage.
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2011
A performance by Dueling Pianos International and a block party will highlight the annual Alumni and Family Weekend on Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Events are open to the public. The weekend begins with free “Classes Without Quizzes” offered during the day on Friday, Sept. 30. Dr. Warren [...]
Terry Wankel | September 27, 2011
Town hall meetings planned to collect public and business input on trail system development The Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau and students from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will be holding a series of town hall meetings to gauge local opinions on developing the area into a “hot spot” for trail activities. The first [...]
Terry Wankel | September 13, 2011
A severe thunderstorm warning has been for northern McKean County until 8:15 p.m. The storm, which is traveling east at 40 miles per hour, is capable of creating quarter-sized hail and winds in excess of 60 miles per hour.
Terry Wankel | September 10, 2011
At 7:01 p.m., Lafayette Township Volunteer Fire Department and Bradford City Ambulance were dispatched to the intersection of Route 219 and Route 59 for a motor vehicle accident involving a flatbed tractor trailer and a pickup truck. There was entrapment. At least two injuries were reported. Stat Medivac was put on standby.
Terry Wankel | September 10, 2011
Eyewitness report from the Editor The fire that was reported at Players Downtown in Bradford was an arson. A man (currently known to the police) that was thrown out of Player’s earlier in the night, filled a bottle with an unknown fluid, set it afire using a wick made from a piece of his shirt, [...]
Terry Wankel | September 9, 2011
At 11:23 p.m., Bradford City Police were dispatched to Players for a possible fight inside the building. While en route, dispatchers reported additional calls about a fire in the building. Upon arrival, City Police officers reported smoke showing. At 11:24 p.m., Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched for a possible structure fire.
Terry Wankel | September 4, 2011
At 9:46 pm, a dirt bike accident was reported in Lafayette Township. The accident was reported to be near route 219, 2 miles north of Tack’s Inn, in the area of Kennedy Springs. The caller reported that there were possibly two passengers and the riders had possibly been thrown from the dirt bike. The caller [...]
Terry Wankel | September 4, 2011
Percy “Papa Joe” Bailey, 78, of 40 W. 5th St., Emporium, died at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys on Saturday (September 3, 2011) morning. He was born October 12, 1932 in Sinnamahoning a son of the late Bruce and Gladys Summerson Bailey. Mr. Bailey graduated from Emporium High School and served with the US Army during [...]
Terry Wankel | September 4, 2011
At 8:27 p.m., Ludlow Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in Hamilton Township. The fire was located on Route 321 north of Dunkle’s Corners. The nature of the fire was unknown at time of dispatch.
