The Alliance for Nonprofit Resources will hold a Q&A panel event at the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce on May 15 starting at 11am. The organization has recently opened a new office in Kane and provides services to all of McKean County. This event will be an opportunity to learn more about the services they offer and how it could benefit local non-profit organizations and community members. The staff will be available from 11am-2pm. The Q&A will start at 11 with consultation time available after the panel event. You do not need to be present the whole time.
On May 7, at 4:50 pm Norwich Fire Dept. was dispatched to 1193 Christian Hollow Rd. for a structure fire. Port Allegany, Hamlin, and Smethport Fire Dept. were told to hold in quarters. All Unit except Norwich have been recalled
Barbara A. “Barb” Slike, 53, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute Center after a long fight with cancer.
Born on October 12, 1970, in Bradford, she was the daughter of the late John H. Perry Sr. and Darlene Baldwin. She was a graduate of Bradford Area High School Class of 1988 and after high school attended BOCES for secretarial work.
Barb volunteered for many organizations including midget cheerleading, YMCA swim team officiant and PTO. She was a Bradford Area Girl Scouts of America director, a leader of two troops, registrar, and camp director.
Barb worked for the Bradford School District as a teacher’s aide for 9 years. She then became the Title Clerk and Notary for Charlies Cycle Center in Limestone NY, and Bradford, until they closed. She worked as a dispatcher for Penn DOT at Mt. Alton until 2019 when she was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, which she battled for 4 ½ years.
Her hobbies include crafting, floral arranging, gardening, gravestone rehab, and genealogy.
She was a member of the Penn Elk Chapter of the D.A.R. (Daughter’s of the American Revolution).
On September 3, 2016, she married Christopher Slike who survives.
WARREN – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is hosting a virtual Information Session on Tuesday, June 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This event is designed to welcome anyone who may be thinking about applying to NPRC, registering for a workforce development opportunity, or is seeking apprenticeship or customized training for their organization. Those interested in attending are encouraged to sign up on NPRC’s website at NPRCEvents.org.
The McKean County Mosquito Control Program will be conducting a truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation in Eldred Township and Eldred Borough, McKean County. Residential and recreational areas in the township and borough will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin late evening on Wednesday, May 8th through Monday, May 13th weather permitting.
High populations of adult nuisance mosquitoes have been detected in the areas through surveillance efforts.
The truck-mounted ULV spray will be conducted by McKean Environmental Solutions LLC in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The business license is 13152. The product used will be Biomist 3+15 applied at a rate of 0.75 oz/ac. This product is designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes.
Weather conditions, surveillance data, and other unexpected events could delay or cancel this spray operation. If this operation is cancelled due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for Monday, May 13th. Please call 814-598-3652 if you have any questions or concerns.
Receiving the news that you’re pregnant can bring about many emotions, and in the weeks and months that follow, many mothers-to-be concentrate on picking a name, preparing their home for the baby, attending appointments, and ensuring they’re doing all that is necessary for their baby’s and their health. But one aspect of a woman’s health often gets missed during pregnancy – their regularly scheduled preventative breast cancer screenings. Although breast cancer diagnosis in pregnancy is rare, it can happen. In the attached column, Susan Branton, M.D., and Kathryn Swatkowski, C.N.M., UPMC Magee-Womens in northcentral Pennsylvania, discuss why screening is important, how to conduct a self-exam, and how to talk to your provider about your risk and screening recommendations.
By: Susan Branton, M.D., and Kathryn Swatkowski, C.N.M. UPMC Magee-Womens, UPMC in North Central Pa.
Receiving the news that you’re pregnant can bring about many emotions, and in the weeks and months that follow, many mothers-to-be concentrate on picking a name, preparing their home for the baby, attending appointments, and ensuring they’re doing all that is necessary for their baby’s and their health. But one aspect of a woman’s health often gets missed during pregnancy – their regularly scheduled preventative breast cancer screenings.
Although breast cancer diagnosis is rare in pregnant women, and the cancer is not caused by the pregnancy, it can happen. Breast cancer is found in about 1 in every 3,000 pregnant women. It is the most common type of cancer found during pregnancy.
A woman’s body undergoes significant changes due to the normal hormone changes of pregnancy which can include larger, denser, tender, or lumpy breasts which can make it difficult to detect breast cancer in pregnant or nursing women. Additionally, many women will put off mammograms and other screenings while pregnant or breastfeeding for fear of radiation exposure.
Because of these challenges, when a pregnant woman develops breast cancer, it’s often diagnosed at a later stage than it usually is in women who are not pregnant. Simply put, regular breast exams should be part of prenatal and postnatal care.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 5/02/2024 to SENECA RESOURCES CO LLC in Middlebury Township, Tioga county. CSL 402(b) – POTENTIAL POLLUTION – Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by the Department.
Align with our company culture, mission, values, philosophy, and policies and procedures by exemplifying our C.L.E.A.R Principles.
Curiosity- look for a better way as a solutions-oriented problem solver.
Leadership- take ownership and be the catalyst of change.
Enthusiasm- be motivated and passionate about your work.
Accountability- deliver on commitments and act with integrity.
Respect- be present, listen and engage with inclusive open, honest, and direct communication.
Job Description:
Join our dynamic team as a Manufacturing Process Engineer where you will play a pivotal role in designing, defining, and planning manufacturing processes. You’ll be responsible for specifying and overseeing the installation of new processes, planning equipment build schedules, and monitoring vendor progress. Your expertise will contribute to recommending equipment, method, and layout changes to optimize manufacturing procedures and processes. Moreover, you’ll work on improving current processes through continual analysis of labor, equipment, and processing costs.
Desired Qualifications:
Previous experience in manufacturing methods/processes
Familiarity with PLC programming
Knowledge of CAD, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Industrial Engineering
Excellent creative, advisory, instructional, communication, and problem-solving skills
Education:
4-year bachelor’s degree preferred
Specific Education/ Experience:
2-4 year engineering degree, plus 3 to 5 years of manufacturing work experience. Candidates with Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering degrees are preferred.
Specific Skills and/or Experience with Software, Equipment, etc.:
MS Office, Autocad, Solidworks, Fanuc Robots, RSLogix, AB Panelbuilder, CTC HMI, Compumotor. Experience with equipment such as ultrasonic and vibration welding, automated vision, and electrical testing is desired.
The Port Allegany High School Prom King and Queen were crowned Saturday night at the 2024 Prom held at the Roulette Fire Hall.
Selected as King was Levi Wilfong, the son of Ron and Tracy Wilfong. His Queen was Amber Funk, daughter of Dan and Jennifer Funk. Introducing the Court and announcing the King and Queen were Gracee Donnovan and Austin Hamilton. Crowning the King and Queen were Ella Moses and Willow Sauers. Theme for the 2024 Prom, a gift from the junior class to the Class of 2024, was Midnight.
Music was provided by DJ Jesse Crum. Prom Advisor was Mindy Bernardi. Members of the court included (pictured left to right) Henry Troupe, Peyton Stiles, Kayleigha Dowell, Jenn Baxter, Queen Amber, King Levi, Julia Postlewait, Henry Kisler, Miska Young and Lily Babcock.
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that it reduced the speed limit on a stretch of the Buffalo Pittsburgh Highway (Route 219) in Lafayette Township, McKean County, to 45 miles per hour. This reduction will enhance safety through an ongoing bridge preservation work zone.
Preservation work on the Staff Sergeant Carl Enis Memorial Bridge, which spans Kinzua Creek approximately three miles south of the intersection with Route 59, started Monday, April 22. The contractor is maintaining two open lanes while completing this work. However, the contractor has reduced the width of these lanes to accommodate construction crews. PennDOT urges drivers to obey the posted speed limit in this and all work zones and always buckle up.
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College, PA, is the contractor on this $2.4 million project.
Align with our company culture, mission, values, philosophy, and policies and procedures by exemplifying our C.L.E.A.R Principles.
Curiosity- look for a better way as a solutions-oriented problem solver.
Leadership- take ownership and be the catalyst of change.
Enthusiasm- be motivated and passionate about your work.
Accountability- deliver on commitments and act with integrity.
Respect- be present, listen and engage with inclusive open, honest, and direct communication.
Job Description:
Join our dynamic team as a Manufacturing Process Engineer where you will play a pivotal role in designing, defining, and planning manufacturing processes. You’ll be responsible for specifying and overseeing the installation of new processes, planning equipment build schedules, and monitoring vendor progress. Your expertise will contribute to recommending equipment, method, and layout changes to optimize manufacturing procedures and processes. Moreover, you’ll work on improving current processes through continual analysis of labor, equipment, and processing costs.
Desired Qualifications:
Previous experience in manufacturing methods/processes
Familiarity with PLC programming
Knowledge of CAD, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Industrial Engineering
Excellent creative, advisory, instructional, communication, and problem-solving skills
Education:
4-year bachelor’s degree preferred
Specific Education/ Experience:
2-4 year engineering degree, plus 3 to 5 years of manufacturing work experience. Candidates with Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering degrees are preferred.
Specific Skills and/or Experience with Software, Equipment, etc.:
MS Office, Autocad, Solidworks, Fanuc Robots, RSLogix, AB Panelbuilder, CTC HMI, Compumotor. Experience with equipment such as ultrasonic and vibration welding, automated vision, and electrical testing is desired.
Michael Alan Schillinger “beloved husband, son, father, brother, and uncle”
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA—Michael Alan Schillinger, 54, of Virginia Beach, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 in his home in Virginia Beach.
Born on Saturday, November 15, 1969 in Bradford, he was a son of Ronald Schillinger and Betty Carlquist Schillinger Whiteman. He married Amy Coatman Schillinger on May 12, 1990.
Michael graduated from Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse, Class of 1987. He joined the US Navy on August 24, 1987, retiring on July 31, 2008 as a Navy Chief Petty Officer. He later worked for the Department of Defense for many years where his ethics and commitment earned him respect and admiration from his colleagues.
Michael loved his family, fishing, hunting and cooking.
ATTENTION LIBERTY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS: Because of the rain yesterday, Freer Hollow will not be blacktopped today. The road crew will be blacktopping tomorrow on Freer Hollow. The road will be closed to traffic from 8AM until 3 PM. Sorry for any inconvenience.
BRADFORD, Pa. — The Master of Social Work program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold an in-person information session with Henry Cantu, director of admissions and recruitment for the Pitt School of Social Work on May 9.
Participants will be able to ask Cantu and Stephanie Eckstrom, Pitt-Bradford MSW regional director, about graduate social work opportunities on the Bradford campus. Topics will include the admissions process, program structure and benefits, curriculum, financial aid, tuition discounts for helping professionals and more. Participants will also have a chance to win a drawing for $250 toward their books.
The event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 162 of Swarts Hall at Pitt-Bradford. Light refreshments will be served.
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of May 6. 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
Various Routes throughout the county. Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.
Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with an age of more than 50 years on average. Preventive maintenance is vital in extending the life of the structures. As such, PennDOT maintenance crews perform some bridge deck patching and structural repairs.
ULYSSES, Pa., May 6, 2024 – Due to utility work in the area, UPMC’s Northern Potter Health Center located at 511 Academy St., Ulysses, will operate with modified hours on Thursday, May 9.
The health center will be open from 8 to 9 a.m., close from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and reopen from 2 to 4:30 p.m. UPMC apologizes for this inconvenience.
We have a craft class with ADAS at 10-11, (if you would like to sign up for these crafts, please stop on to sign up with the director.)
Followed by CPR class with Red Cross from 11-12. The CPR class is free, and all encouraged to attend.
ADAS is also having a gambling survey for the remainder of the day. So, if you are in don’t forget to check this out!
Please remember in order to get these services in we need the attendance to grow if possible. Thank you for your continuous support and we will see you soon!
Entering Friday’s United East Volt Division playoffs, Pennsylvania College of Technology coach Angela Stackhouse said, “It is anybody’s game.” And her Wildcats were more than happy to make it theirs alone with a three-game sweep to the divisional crown and a berth in this weekend’s UE Championship series at Elm Park.
Also, this past week, the college’s men’s lacrosse team went 1-1 in its UE playoffs and finished second for the second time in four seasons.
SOFTBALL
Opening UE Volt Division play on Friday against third-seeded Penn State Berks, Mackenzie Weaver of Montoursville tossed a two-hit shutout, striking out six, and the second-seeded Wildcats used two two-run innings for a 4-0 win. Weaver aided her own cause with the bat by going 2 for 3 with an RBI double and Lexi Snyder of Hegins went 2 for 3 and drove in two runs.