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At 2:50 pm on Wednesday, Bradford Township Firefighters have been dispatched to a tree down blocking the highway at 1354 High Street in the township.

The Roulette Chemical Hose Company #1 Fire Department is hosting a CRUISE NIGHT  and FISH FRY this Friday evening at the Firehall on River Street in Roulette, located between Port Allegany and Coudersport. A previous Cruise Night earlier this month was called off because of a severe thunderstorm that hit the area shortly after the [...]

HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) would like to let residents know that the deadline to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2009 is being extended from June 30 to December 31, 2010. Eligible participants can receive a rebate of up to $650 based on their rent or property taxes paid in [...]

Potter County Today McKean, Cameron, Elk & Potter Seniors To Compete Dozens of Potter County Senior Center members are heading to Pitt-Bradford on Friday (June 11) for the annual Four-County Senior Games. They will be competing for prizes while enjoying a morning of camaraderie with other contestants from McKean, Cameron and Elk counties.

Potter County Commissioners Want Changes By James Jones Editor-Publisher Solomon’s words Potter County Commissioners Susan Kefover and Paul Heimel held a news conference on Wednesday at Potter County Human Services in Roulette, gathering members of the press, the commissioners, and the heads of the Human Services Departments, in an effort to bring attention to the [...]

Thelma G. Dent, 88, of 23 Glenwood Ave. passed away Friday, June 4th, 2010 at The Pavilion at BRMC. Born April 28, 1922, in Altoona, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah (Claycomb) Wertz. On September 27, 1945 in Bradford she married Duane R. Dent who died on May 17, 1998.

Friends are invited to attend a graveside service for Norma J. Arnold, 78, formerly of 440 Congress Street and Abbey Apts., who passed away December 27, 2009, at the Bradford Manor. Services will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 1:00PM in the Chapel at McKean Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Robbie Arnold PCUSA [...]

Harrisburg, PA – Have a little free time on your hands? Grab a friend or family member and try some free fishing. Thanks to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), the only thing you’ll have to spend is some quality time together. The PFBC has designated Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, June 6, as [...]

Kane Troopers report that on May 28, 2010 at 11:15 pm, Donald Joseph Munday, 46, of Bradford, PA, operating a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo entered a DUI Sobriety Checkpoint on Route 219 in Bradford Township, conducted by Pennsylvania State Police. Munday was under the influence of alcohol. Charges are pending in District Court 48-3-03.

H. Diane Stein, 63, of 10667 Montrose Rd. Apt 201 Bethesda, MD, formerly of Bradford, passed away on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Born May 19, 1947 in Bradford she was a daughter of the late William and Adele (Friedman) Stein. She was a 1965 graduate of Bradford High [...]

At 5:30 pm on Friday, Port Allegany Dept. 3, and Ambulance 3, responded to a car-deer accident on Route 6 on the second hill west of Port Allegany near Freer Hollow. Carrin R. Potocek, 24, of Port Allegany, PA, the driver, suffered a minor injury. She was treated at the scene. Her passenger, Donja M. [...]

Lawrence L. ‘Larry’ Munn, 62, of 878 High Street, passed away Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at his residence. Born September 13, 1947, in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Francis L. and Grace (Ormsby) Munn. On March 2, 1974 in Ocala Fl, married Rosoline J. (Gee) Munn who survives.

At 4:22 PM on Friday, Roulette Dept. 46 rescue and ambulance crews are responding to the scene of an ATV accident off of Laninger Creek Road, in Roulette Township.  Read more at Solomon’s words.

? Harrisburg – The departments of Environmental Protection and Health, and the Fish and Boat Commission have announced that the “Do Not Eat” consumption advisory for all species of fish taken from Pymatuning Reservoir and Tamarack Lake in Crawford County will remain in effect while officials continue to probe the cause of large fish kills [...]

Weinhold Photography Featured at Charles Cole Curt Weinhold has a variety of photography on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community Art Showcase. Weinhold has been a photographer for 35 years and has had his work published in local and national publications. Up until two years [...]