Category Archives: General

Dr. David Moylan and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free skin cancer screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., July 17 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Center. A light breakfast will be served. Call 877/274-8200 for an appointment.

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold an informational session July 13 about the University of Pittsburgh’s Master of Social Work degree offered on the Bradford campus. The session, which will take place at 6 p.m. in Room 162 of Swarts Hall on the Pitt-Bradford campus, will feature Phillip Mack, director of admissions for [...]

Northern Potter High School Senior Class poses in front of the U.S. Capitol with Congressman Thompson. The students visited the end of May.

Fireworks in Olean, NY, at Bradner Stadium. The City of Olean’s Annual Fourth of July FIREWORKS CELEBRATION is set for Sunday, July 4, at Bradner Stadium in Olean. The fireworks are organized by the Olean Professional Firefighters Association, OPFFA. The stadium gates open at 4:00 PM. Coolers and packages carried into the stadium will be [...]

From the Kane Republican By Ted Lutz Republican Staff

Due to weather and schedule changes, a detour around Route 219 “Bootjack” roadwork near Ridgway will remain in place into July. The detour moves northbound traffic down the “truck bypass” to Route 120 and back to Route 219. Signs are in place directing motorists through the detour. The detour is now expected to be in [...]

PennDOT will place a 10-ton gross weight limitation on the following roads in Potter County. The postings are covered by the provisions of Section 4902 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code. The weight postings will be effective July 1. • State Route 1002, known as North Hollow Road in Sweden Township, from State Route 4013 to [...]

PennDOT will place a 10-ton gross weight limitation on the following roads in McKean County. The postings are covered by the provisions of Section 4902 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code. The weight postings will be effective July 1. • State Route 321, known as Westerberg Way from the Wetmore, Township line to State Route 59. [...]

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed on Saturday, July 3, and Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle [...]

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will close its administrative offices, and there will be no classes Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen and classes will resume Tuesday, July 6.

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will name its new residence hall in honor of Bradford philanthropist Sarah B. Dorn, co-owner of Zippo Manufacturing Co. The University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees approved the naming of Sarah B. Dorn House at its annual meeting today in Pittsburgh. Dorn House will become home to 103 students [...]

PennDOT issues the following travel update for the Route 219/Bradford Bypass project in McKean County. This update is for the week of June 28. All work is weather and schedule dependent. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College is the contractor on this $28 million job. • Work on the Route 219 southbound ON-ramp at [...]

The following information is an update for PennDOT’s Hospital Avenue/Dixon Avenue realignment project in DuBois for the week of June 28. All work is weather dependent. • The contractor will be placing curb on Grove Avenue. This work will not affect traffic.

One local man’s story is continuing to gain national exposure, as he leaps into what he’s always dreamed of– inspiring people to get healthy. Justin Willoughby’s story is featured in this month’s Guideposts Magazine.

Drama, comedy and ballet are on the bill for the 2010-11 Prism Series at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. The university’s premiere arts series will begin with “The Diary of Anne Frank” presented by The Barter Theatre from Abington, Va., at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Bromeley Family Theater in Blaisdell Hall. The [...]

From Potter County Today Have you ever wanted to be able to fix your own computer, create basic spreadsheets, effectively navigate the internet, work on a basic Word document, or put together a slide presentation? There are many opportunities to obtain low-cost computer training through a series of classes being offered by the Potter County [...]

PennDOT issues the following travel update for the Route 219/Bradford Bypass project in McKean County. This update is for the week of June 21. All work is weather and schedule dependent. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College is the contractor on this $28 million job. • Work on the Route 219 southbound ON-ramp at [...]

The following information is an update for PennDOT’s Hospital Avenue/Dixon Avenue realignment project in DuBois for the week of June 21. All work is weather dependent. • Grove Avenue will continue to be closed between South Main Street and Prospect Street. All motorists are to follow the signed detour route. This closure will remain in [...]

Please join the Potato Creek Trail Association in dedicating our Smethport trailhead to the memory of Dr. Doug Bowman, followed by a “Walk for Doc” on the Shawmut and Goosechaser trails. Saturday, June 26th, 10:00 AM Meet at the Bowman Health Center Parking Lot

With temperatures expected to soar back into the 90s this weekend, PennDOT is reminding motorists of the importance of preparing your vehicle for the rigors of summer driving. “We want everyone to enjoy their summer travel,” said PennDOT Secretary Allen