One Vehicle Crash on Rt. 49
On August 17, at 11:33 am Harrison Twp, and Ulysses were dispatched to a single vehicle crash at 6336 Rt. 49 West. A pick-up truck is in the roadway with one person injury.
On August 17, at 11:33 am Harrison Twp, and Ulysses were dispatched to a single vehicle crash at 6336 Rt. 49 West. A pick-up truck is in the roadway with one person injury.
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of August 19. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:
Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning
MoreFlood Advisory
National Weather Service State College PA
845 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT THIS MORNING…
* WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE…A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
county, Potter.
* WHEN…Until 1045 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 845 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated locally heavy rainfall
from showers crossing the area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall of 0.5 to 1 inches is expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Wharton and Cherry Springs State Park.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Environmental Education Programs for the weekend of August 24th
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Program Title: Bird Basics
Date: Saturday, August 24th
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Pavilion 4
Description: This program’s main idea is to go over all things birds! Short talk followed by a bird walk and a pinecone birdfeeder craft.
MoreBridge Deck Replacement Starts Next Week on Battle Creek Road in Rome Township, Bradford County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a portion of Battle Creek Road (1055) will be closed starting next week in Rome Township, Bradford County, for a bridge deck replacement project.
MoreBRADFORD, PA – The Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) School of Radiography held its graduation ceremony on August 16 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
Jeanne Capra, MHA, RT, program director, BRMC School of Radiography, served as master of ceremonies and Madison Sera, BS, RT, radiology technologists at BRMC, offered remarks to the graduates.
The graduating class of 2024 was presented diplomas by Alixandra Coon, BS, RT, clinical coordinator, and Mark Welch, MD, medical advisor. The graduating class of 2024 consisted of seven graduates which included Brielle Kalacinski, Galeton, PA; Samantha Bernard, Jamestown, NY; Haylee Cherry, Johnsonburg, PA; Claudia Miller, Coudersport, PA; Madison Sauley, Galeton, PA; Jessica Taylor, Kane, PA; and Abigail Zechman, Beavertown, PA.
Five of the graduates earned a bachelor’s degree in radiological science from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, one graduate earned their bachelor’s degree in medical imaging sciences from Penn-West Clarion and one earned an associate’s degree from Mercyhurst University.
“As a 1984 graduate of the school, I have had the privilege to work with many classes over the years. The class of 2024 has been excellent, both clinically and academically,” Capra said. “Since joining the program, these students have faced many challenges related to several technological advances. Now, as graduates, I can say without hesitation that they are more than prepared to succeed in any health care environment.”
During the ceremony, students received scholarships from the Bradford Hospital Auxiliary. Claudia Miller was awarded the Clinical Excellence Award and Isabella Johnson received the Academic Achievement Scholarship.
The Bradford Hospital Auxiliary awards more than $6,200 in healthcare scholarships annually. Since the inception of its scholarship program in the early 1950s, the auxiliary has awarded over $250,000 to students entering the healthcare field.
The School of Radiography, part of the Imaging Services Department at BRMC, is a 24-month program providing didactic and clinical instruction. More than 800 hours of a student’s time is spent in the classroom, and an additional 2,300 hours of clinical education is provided through the program. Since its establishment in 1978, the school has graduated more than 300 students from its two-year course.
For more information on the BRMC School of Radiography, call (814) 362-8292 or visit www.brmc-ogh.org.
BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is one of 228 colleges and universities in the nation named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Transfer Honor Roll in honor of the pathways it has created to support transfer students.
The Transfer Honor Roll is decided by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial aid, campus life for transfer students, admission practices, and bachelor’s degree completion.
MoreOn August 16, at 9:15 pm Kane Ambulance was dispatched for a bicycle accident on N. Fraley St. that became a trauma arrest.
Registration is now open for Hamilton-Gibson Productions’ annual trip to the renowned repertory theater, the Shaw Festival, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Since its humble beginnings in 1962, the Shaw Festival has grown to become a major Canadian cultural icon with 10 or more productions each year performed in three theatres for an audience of more than 250,000.
MoreAdam Cyr of Bolivar has announced he is running for Allegany County Treasurer, as the position is open for the 2025 general election.
Cyr is currently an Allegany County Legislator serving District III. He said it’s time to step away from that position and part of his business to focus on the Allegany County Treasurer’s office.
“For three years as a county legislator and running Cyrco Construction for 25 years, I’ve talked to residents all over Allegany County and have heard what they want to see from the treasurer’s office and how they would like to see their money spent as taxpayers,” Cyr said.
MoreOn August 16, at 5:25 All units were recalled for a false fire alarm at 4 Pennbrook Ln. in Bradford
‘Lunch and Learn’ at Noon; Open House with Congressional Candidate Tom Carle from 2-6pm
Bring a bag lunch and a beverage, and join fellow Democrats for our next “Lunch and Learn” program on Wed., August 21st at noon. Titled, “UUP and Politics: How the Union within SUNY Advocates for Candidates and Legislation,” we’ll learn how the United University Professions (UUP) is an ally in Allegany County and beyond.
MoreLorraine Doris Dworsky, 95, of Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys and formerly of First Avenue, Johnsonburg, passed away Thursday morning, August 15, 2024, at Pinecrest Manor following a brief illness. She was born on August 31, 1928, in Johnsonburg, a daughter to the late Steven and Violet Yeager Dworsky.
A lifelong resident of Johnsonburg, Doris was a 1946 graduate of Johnsonburg High School. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church where she had been a member of the Funeral Luncheon Committee. She had retired from Stackpole Corp. in St. Mays after many years of service.
MoreThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that work to trim and remove trees along Route 44 in Hebron, Clara, and Sharon townships and along Route 1005 in Pike Township, Potter County, began on Monday, August 12. This work will enhance driver safety and extend the life of the roadway surface.
More*** For those Resident’s that did not RSVP, the Potter County and Tioga, County, PA “Seeds of Hope” Celebration has been postponed.***
Due to recent circumstances affecting our communities in Tioga and Potter Counties, Pennsylvania, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the upcoming “Seeds of Hope” Celebrations in both counties.
MoreThe Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, through its Northeastern Potter Economic Development Association (NEPEDA) Fund, seeks proposals from non-profit 501 (c)3 organizations or charitable programs in the Northeastern region of Potter County. This includes Allegany Township, Bingham Township; Harrison Township; Hector Township; Genesee Township; and Ulysses Borough and Township.
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