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The City of Bradford Police Department would like to inform the public of new parking changes along Interstate Parkway in front of Bradford High School:
• 🚫 A red fire lane has been added and is clearly marked.
• ⏱️ Directly in front of the school, 4 spaces are designated as 15-minute parking only.
• 🚷 New yellow no parking zones have been painted to improve line of sight at the crosswalk, enhancing pedestrian safety.

These zones are enforced, so please be observant and follow all posted signs. Your cooperation keeps our students, staff, and community safe.

Additionally, we want to remind students and staff that Bradford Regional Medical Center has requested that its parking lot be used for hospital business only. Unauthorized vehicles may be subject to towing. Please respect their wishes.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

— City of Bradford Police

Heather Young, CRNP
UPMC Behavioral Health

Each September, we observe Suicide Prevention Month. It’s a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind one another that help and hope are always available. For many families and communities, suicide is not just a statistic but a deeply personal issue that has touched their lives. By speaking openly, we can bring light to a subject that too often remains in the shadows.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, yet it is still widely misunderstood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 50,000 people lost their lives to suicide in 2022, and millions more struggled with serious thoughts of ending their life. Behind every number is a neighbor, coworker, parent, sibling, or friend whose absence leaves an irreplaceable void.

Gloria Jean Hayes, 67, of Emporium, PA passed away at UPMC Passavant, Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday (September 20, 2025) evening following complications from surgery.

She was born September 10, 1958 in Rockville Centre, New York a daughter of the late Gerard Matzen. She married Arnold Hayes, who survives.

She retired from Racoh Products where she had worked for many years. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her family.

Sabrina Mikita, M.D.
UPMC Dermatology

As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, sunscreen often gets pushed to the back of the cabinet. After all, if the sun does not feel as strong in September and October, do you really need to apply it daily? The truth is yes. Your skin still benefits from protection long after summer ends. Fall is a season when people often let their guard down, which can leave them vulnerable to sun damage that builds over time.

UV Rays Do Not Take a Break

WELLSBORO/COUDERSPORT, Pa., Sept. 17, 2025 — After a distinguished 40-year career in medicine, Dan Glunk, MD, interim president, UPMC Cole and UPMC Wellsboro, and chief quality officer, UPMC North Central Pa., has announced his retirement, effective December 31.   

Lillian Major is the Student of the Week for the week of September 22nd, 2025. She is participating in the morning session of the Early Childhood Education program at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Lilli is a senior enrolled at Cameron County High School. Upon graduation, Lilli plans on studying abroad.

Lilli is currently working to gain her CDA, a national credentialing program sponsored by the Council for Professional Recognition. She plans on taking the CDA (Child Development Associate) at the end of this academic year. She is volunteering in a clinical setting in the St. Mark’s Community Day Care Pre-K classroom to gain her required hours for her CDA. Lilli enjoys working with the children, watching them grow academically, as well as watching them grow friendships with one another. She has been involved with the student committee at the Career and Technical Center. She took PSY 111 last year as part of a dual enrollment program with Penn College of Technology to earn three college credits. She was inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in the 2024-2025 school year. Lilli in her spare time is learning American Sign Language.

We look forward to her efforts paying off as she strives to attain her Child Development Associate credential. Lilli was chosen because her instructor, Mrs. Kim Mooney, finds her to be creative and listens well. Lilli is kind and has much to offer by selecting activities that are meaningful and fun for children!

Sheila M. Salerno, 74, of Warren, PA, formerly of Sheffield, PA, died on Monday September 15, 2025, in the Lutheran Home at Kane, after an extended illness.

She was born in Kane, PA, on July 23, 1951, the daughter of the late Harry and Florence Eck Hilyer. She was a graduate of Sheffield High School, Class of 1970.  Sheila has been a resident of Warren since 1975. She retired from Whirley Drinkworks and then went to work for the Warren Walmart.  Sheila enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, who were the light of her world, and she enjoyed time spent at the casino.   

Bradford, PA/Olean, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are excited to announce Cheryl Wier, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, NYSAFE, emergency room nurse at BRMC, as the third quarter Nightingale Award recipient of 2025. Wier, a registered nurse and board-certified as an adult and pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE), has been with BRMC since 2005.

“Cheryl has been a team member of BRMC for more than 15 years. During her time here, Cheryl has taken significant steps to expand her nursing role by becoming a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). She has been instrumental in launching as well as growing the program while raising awareness of its importance in our community. Her work as a SANE nurse is challenging, but each case is approached with professionalism, dignity, respect and compassion with her goal of serving every patient to achieve the best possible outcome. She consistently goes above and beyond for her patients by providing comfort and patient education by explaining each step during her consultations.

Pastor B.J. Knefley

I recently had the opportunity to witness a challenging and delicate situation transform into a heartwarming story of neighbors coming together to support one another. In one moment, there was anger, distrust, accusations, fear, and hostility. In the next, there was peace, calm, and a desire to work together for a common good. I walk away with hope—hope for our communities and our world.

September 19, 2025, AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is recalling:

approximately 49,920 bags (net wt. 2lbs) of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp.
approximately 18,000 bags (net wt. 2lbs) of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp.
approximately 17,264 bags (net wt. 1.25lbs) of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137).

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., (September 19, 2025) — Olympus Corporation has announced a voluntary, global medical device removal action for ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA needles (“ViziShot 2 FLEX”) manufactured prior to May 12, 2025, after receiving reports of device components detaching during procedures.

The ViziShot 2 FLEX is protected by a hypotube and sheath. The hypotube protects the sheath from the needle tip and provides stability during transit and insertion. If damage to the sheath has occurred and the device continues to be used, the hypotube has the potential to eject from the device along with detached plastic components, which are not radiopaque. Damage may also occur during the manufacturing process. To improve the detection of device damage at the point of manufacturing, Olympus implemented an automated inspection procedure during assembly, a step that had been conducted previously through visual inspection.

Olympus assessed the issue after receiving complaints of adverse events involving patient injury, and one death. Potential consequences of a detached component of the ViziShot 2 FLEX include the risk of unintended device components within the tracheobronchial tree that may require bronchoscopic extraction or surgical removal.

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