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MANSFIELD, PA – Four members of a Canadian family were victims in a road rage incident that took place along the Route 15 North off ramp Wednesday afternoon, July 5, 2023.

22-year-old Brandon Mullins of Mansfield was taken into custody by local police with guns drawn outside his residence, near Butter’s Home along Route 6 in Mansfield, according to a witness.

Mullins has been accused of firing his gun 3 or 4 times at a blue Telsa on the Beautys Run Road off ramp of the Route 15 northbound lanes in Old Lycoming Township about 2:45 PM, stated police on Wednesday.

The road rage incident occurred in the city, when Brandon Mullins became very angry when he believed the driver, of the Telsa had cut him off in the area of the Route 15 North spur, Detective Segura said.

Mullins was driving the red 2016 Mazda CX5, that police had issued a BOLO for in the shooting incident yesterday. Mullins allegedly ran into the side of the Telsa as the two motorists continued north into Old Lycoming Township, police said.

The Canadian driver immediately called 911 to report the accident as Mullins passed the Telsa carrying the Canadian family, police said.

A short time later, Mullins started to pull over at the Beautys Run Road off ramp, which lead the Canadian driver to think he was stopping to exchange information with him. However, Mullins displayed a gun outside the driver’s side window and then fired the gun multiple times, aiming back at the Telsa, according to an affidavit.

As reported earlier there were no injuries and none of the shots fired hit the Telsa with the family inside. Mullins then pulled back onto Route 15 North and drove away leaving a very shaken family behind.

Police stated they were told that Mullins had been “in Lycoming County for a job interview.”

According to police, the Canadian family was returning home from their vacation, with their two minor children in the Telsa when the incident unfolded.

Police were able to quickly obtain a search warrant for the vehicle Mullins had been driving that day and police towed that vehicle from Mullins’ residence.

According to court records, a handgun was recovered in the red Mazda.

Brandon Mullins was arraigned in front of District Judge Aaron Biichle on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering, as well as terroristic threats. Mullins bail was set at $175,000 and he was placed in the Lycoming County Prison.

BRADFORD, PA – Volunteers throughout Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) gathered together on the dreary morning of June 23 to host a chicken BBQ fundraiser at Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC).  The event, which had an outstanding showing, was organized and hosted by BRMC employees to benefit local Bradford fire victims.

Over 400 chicken dinners were served through the team of volunteers with over 260 dinners being pre-ordered the morning of the event. 

“It was a great turnout!  We didn’t expect anything less from the Bradford community,” said David Monroe, chief administrative officer, BRMC.  “We appreciate everyone for their participation and donations to help our neighbors in need.”

The event also included a 50/50, chance raffles baskets donated by BRMC employees as well as a bake sale hosted in the main lobby of the hospital due to the weather conditions.

“We were prepped for 300 dinners but due to the overwhelming positive response from the community we had to prep additional dinners.  We want to thank everyone for their patience with delayed pick-ups and the wait time on some orders.  It was a learning curve throughout the day for our volunteers who helped with the event,” said Monroe.  “Thank you to our employee and community volunteers for their time and coordination in making the event successful.”

The event brought in over $17,000 through sales and donations.  A significant donation was made by American Refining Group.  Monies raised will be distributed to the families who lost their homes in the May due to a catastrophic fire.  Anyone wishing to contribute to benefit the local fire victims can contact the BRMC volunteer office at (814) 362-8288.

July 7, 2023 — The United Way of the Bradford Area’s 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament will be held on August 5^th at Byllye Lanes starting at 12:00 pm.

Registration is $60 per two-person team with proceeds benefiting the United Way of the Bradford Area’s 2023-2024 Annual Campaign.

Advance registration is requested but not required. To signup, contact the United Way of the Bradford Area by calling 814-368-6181 or email sarah.lonzi@uwbanews.org. 

OLEAN, N.Y., July 6, 2023 – Four Hinsdale Central School graduates received scholarship awards from funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation to support graduating Hinsdale seniors.

Francisca Childs, Andrew Mulryan and Hannah Sutton each received the Hinsdale Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship for $1,000.

This scholarship established by the Hinsdale Alumni Association, $1,000 each this year, is for a graduating senior of Hinsdale Central School. Recipients must have a grade average of 80% or higher, demonstrate qualities of good citizenship and good character and have definite educational goals.

Childs will attend Washington and Lee University where she plans to study biology/economics. Mulryan will attend Alfred State to study HVAC. Sutton plans to study communications at John Carroll University.

Childs also received the Elodine Swarts Baxter and Lena Conrad Swarts Memorial Scholarship for $1,400.

This scholarship, established in 2016, is for a promising and deserving graduating senior from Hinsdale Central School or a resident of Ischua, NY, regardless of what high school the student attends. The student must demonstrate academic success and involvement in extracurricular activities.

Norman Baxter, a past Hinsdale graduate, established the scholarship fund in memory of his mother, Elodine Swarts Baxter, and his grandmother, Lena Conrad Swarts.

Marissa Adams received the Betty Pappas Scholarship for $800.

The Betty Pappas Scholarship, established through the estate of Betty Pappas, a former Hinsdale teacher and guidance is counselor, is awarded to a student in the graduating class at Hinsdale Central School who will be attending a college or university and has given outstanding service to Hinsdale Central School.

Adams will study graphic design and animation at PennWest Edinboro.

Donations can be made any of these funds at CRCF, 301 North Union St., Suite 203, Olean, NY 14760 or online at cattfoundation.org.

Coudersport’s fourth annual Eliot Ness Fest will mix Roaring ‘20s fun, dozens of vintage cars and trucks, lively music and many other features spread out over three days (July 14-16).

One of the region’s biggest attractions, the festival recalls the famous American crimefighter who spent his final years in Coudersport. Attendees are encouraged to dress in period costumes. A schedule of events along with parking instructions and other timely information can be found on the website, eliotnessfest.com.

As in past years, the popular “Eliot Ness vs. Al Capone” scenario will be played out – this time with several new twists.

It begins with gangsters slipping into town on Friday and brazenly setting up vice operations, including a Speakeasy Beer Garden operated by Coudersport Rotary. At 6 pm, Capone and his cronies will hijack the main outdoor stage at Main and Second streets to announce that they have taken over the town.

But Eliot Ness and his “Untouchable” federal agents will have the last laugh, right after a Saturday afternoon parade that is going to be full of shenanigans and surprises.

Then, on Sunday, members of the Eliot Ness Fest Theatre Troupe will bring their schtick to a community picnic with games and music at the courthouse square.

Ness vs. Capone is just a small part of a festival that’s filled with variety.

Musical performers on the main stage in the center of town will include the Brass Machine Band (Friday, 7-10); Old Guys Rock Ensemble (Saturday, noon to 2), and the Buffalo Jazz & Swing Band (Saturday, 6-10). Dancers can shake a leg on a ground-level stage.

Vendors will line the square on Friday and Saturday. A “kids’ corner” will be set up across from the square on Third Street.

Free bus tours, complete with colorful anecdotes, will embark from the Potter County Historical Society Museum to several local sites that were connected to the Prohibition Era in Coudersport. They’re scheduled from 1 to 4 on Friday, 10 to 3 on Saturday and noon to 3 on Sunday.

As a tribute to a multi-faceted career that made Eliot Ness one of the world’s most famous law enforcement figures, this year’s festival theme is “Never Stop Fighting: Salute to Law Enforcement and First Responders.”

Local agencies will be joined by representatives from two of the agencies where Ness earned his claim to fame, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the City of Cleveland Police Department.

ATF will bring along its state-of-the-art response vehicles and other specialized crime detection tools. Cleveland Police Historical Society will arrive in vintage vehicles and set up its mobile museum.

Other law enforcement and public safety exhibits will be set up at a Law Tent. Organizers will share a portion of this year’s festival proceeds with local emergency response agencies.

On a related note, an awards ceremony will be held on the main stage at 11 am Saturday to honor law enforcement figures from yesterday and today.

Coudersport’s Eliot Ness Museum will be offering tours on all three days. Tickets are limited and available on the website, eliotnessmuseum.org. Any unsold tickets will be available at the door.

Also at the museum, a reception for descendants of the “Untouchables,” federal agents who served under Ness in gangland Chicago, will be held at 1 pm on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased online at eliotnessmuseum.org.

Portions of Main and Second streets will be blocked from traffic beginning at 5 pm Friday. More details can be found on the website, eliotnessfest.com, or the Eliot Ness Fest Facebook page.