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Pennsylvania College of Technology’s wrestling team had two individual champions — including the most outstanding — one second-place finisher and two third-place finishers to end third among eight teams in its own invitational on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the college’s basketball teams are set to begin United East Conference play on Tuesday at home, with the women facing Lancaster Bible College at 5 p.m. and the men playing Penn State Brandywine at 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 7^th, 2024

12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M –Ducks on Display– Stop by the Wildlife Center and check out a diverse selection of duck specimens while learning about the lives of waterfowl.

Meets at: Wildlife Center

Saturday, December 14^th, 2024

12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M –Holiday Open House– View the Wildlife Center, all decked out in its holiday attire, while sipping a cup of hot cocoa or mulled cider and listening to holiday music.  Enjoy the eye-catching holiday displays created by park volunteers and Grandpa Hank’s winter village donated by Debbie Calkins of Mansfield, light refreshments will be offered, plus an opportunity to create beautiful homemade ornaments using local natural materials. 

Meets at: Wildlife Center

Saturday, December 21^st, 2024

12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M –Natural Ornaments– Learn how to create beautiful homemade ornaments using local natural materials like acorns, pinecones, and seed heads. First hour will be basic introduction to natural ornaments, a review of materials provided, and a step-by-step guide to creating your own animal ornament. Second hour will be free time to use the provided materials to create a new ornament from your own imagination. Materials and assistance provided. Program is free. All ages and experience levels welcome. Children under age 10 require adult supervision.

Meets at: Wildlife Center Classroom

Saturday, December 28^th, 2024

12:00 P.M.- 2:00 P.M. –Mighty Mustelids– Stop by the Wildlife Center and check out a diverse selection of weasel specimens while learning about the lives of Weasels, Fishers, & Otters.

Meets at: Wildlife Center

Sinnemahoning State Park is happy to announce this winter’s Women in the Wilds event will be held from Friday January 31^st to Sunday February 2^nd with registration opening on Monday December 2^nd.

On November 23, at 1:22 pm Bradford Twp Fire and Bradford City Ambulance were dispatched to Glendorn Dr. for a person entrapped in a tractor that a tree has fallen on with possible serious injuries. Mercy Flight has been contacted

The Community Education Center’s Leadership Elk and Cameron program (LEC) recently completed a session on Communications. The class was graciously hosted at the Elk County Emergency Services center in Ridgway. Participants practiced public speaking and interpersonal communication skills. Local author, artist and advocate John Schlimm shared numerous examples of creative communications and advocacy including the upcoming collaborative 988 Coin project with St. Marys Area Dutch Manufacturing students and the Elk/Cameron Suicide Prevention Task Force and his decade-long project, THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours).

Participants also toured the 911 center and learned about emergency communications from the dispatchers and other 911 staff. One participant reflected “The 911 center is very impressive. It made me more aware of the real heroes behind the line!” The day finished up with a trip to Laurel Media, home of the Hound 97.5, WKBI-FM and WKBI-AM. JJ Michaels shared insights on how drastically the radio industry has changed over the decades.

John K. Brady

John K. Brady, 69, of Warren, Pa, died suddenly on Monday November 18, 2024, in his home.

He was born in Erie, Pa, on February 1, 1955, the son of the late Richard Paul and Eva Jane (Lemmon) Brady. John was a graduate of Fairview High School Class of 1973. He moved to Warren in the 1980’s, where he was manager with Carter Plumbing, Electric and Heating until he retired.

John enjoyed watching deer play from his picture window, although he was always on alert for the occasional bear visit. He was a very skilled woodworker. If he liked you, chances are some of his work is in your home. John was always willing to help anyone with anything. In his youth, he was an avid motorcyclist. Often speeding down Rt 5 on one wheel, and he also loved fast cars. John enjoyed golf although most of his time was devoted to managing his store. The favorite part of his job was designing kitchen remodels.

As many of you know, many people in the Cyclone community are appealing the injection well. There are many large expenses that come with this appeal. We are reaching out to you all  for donations to help with expenses. Just a small amount adds up. These donations are tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it is truly appreciated. If you cannot donate, sharing this for us is also greatly appreciated.

In a powerful demonstration of dialogue and connection, the Collaborative Board, a combination of agencies dedicated to fulfilling their purpose of collaboration successfully hosted its Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The event brought together a diverse group of professionals, leaders, and organizational representatives to reflect on the progress made over the past year and set strategic goals for the future.

Held at the First Presbyterian Church in Bradford, the meeting provided a dynamic platform for attendees to engage in meaningful discussions, share best practices, and explore new opportunities. As the Collaborative Board continues to focus on developing collaborative solutions that strengthen well-being for all and community development, the meeting highlighted the importance of collective action and mutual support in tackling shared challenges.

The Annual Meeting included a series of interactive sessions, where participants brainstormed solutions to pressing issues and identified key priorities for the coming year. Among the key objectives discussed were strengthening cross-agency collaborations to enhance resource sharing and maximize community impact, developing innovative strategies for addressing emerging local challenges, increasing community engagement through collaborative initiatives that empower local stakeholders, and fostering sustainability and equity in all initiatives, ensuring that progress benefits the community equally.

BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Employees from Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health Facilities, took time to give back to the local communities by hosting food drives throughout the healthcare system. Knock Out Hunger was coordinated in Bradford, which ran simultaneously with 97 Rock’s 19^th annual Rock Out Hunger food drive, taking place in Olean. Both programs kicked off on Tuesday, October 15 and ran through Tuesday November 12.

Hosted by Family and Friends of Claire. 

We’d like to invite all the kind people who have been praying for Claire since September 1, 2024 when she was found unresponsive.  Ten year old Claire was life flighted to Geisinger Medical, then another flight to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where she is slowly but steadily recovering. 

Grimmway Farms announced the addition of four bag sizes of organic whole carrots to its November 16, 2024, recall. All dates associated with the recall remain unchanged.

These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. For more information on E. coli 0121:H19 and to read the initial recall notice, please visit Grimmway’s website.