BRADFORD, PA – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), a member of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), will be getting some much-needed updating to the facility that will help improve the integrity and quality of the structure. After years of being overlooked, these investments into the current facility include projects of replacing the roofing system and updating the fire alarm system.
This is a case of enormity hidden in plain sight.
Take Penn State University’s Beaver Stadium – the second-largest stadium in the western hemisphere and the fourth-largest in the world with more than 105,000 seats – and fill it to capacity with fans three times over. Throw in another 40,000 or so concessionaires, parking attendants, custodians, tailgaters and the like.
What’s all that get you?
About as many camo-clad hunters as will hit the woods in the days and weeks ahead for Pennsylvania’s archery deer season. Roughly 350,000 people – about one of every two deer hunters here overall – will head afield in pursuit of whitetails with either a vertical bow or crossbow.
To put that into perspective, the Archery Trade Association earlier this year put out its first-ever estimate of bowhunter numbers nationwide. It credits Pennsylvania with more bowhunters than any other state, and 10% or so of all the bowhunters in the country.
Barbara Rouse, PT, MPT, OCS
Rehabilitation, UPMC
September marks National Rehabilitation Awareness Week. Rehabilitation benefits patients and makes a huge impact on their everyday lives, no matter the reason they started with a rehabilitation program. Illness, serious injuries, and surgery are common reasons, and a rehabilitation program is designed to help you recover to your fullest potential. There are several types of rehabilitation that help fit the needs of any patient needing these services.
Outpatient Rehab
Outpatient rehabilitation allows patients to get care for regaining mobility or functionality, and safely returning to their normal lives at home. There are numerous different types of outpatient rehab including but not limited to:
At 1:20 PM on Sunday, Coudersport Fire Dept dispatched for trees & wires down.
The Potter County Artisan Co-op is hosting a Ladies Only Witches’ Night Out on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 6:00-9:00 pm. Adult refreshments, Sip ‘n’ Shop and live music by Epie Bailey and friends, will be available. Services, including massage and reflexology, are optional at an additional cost. Costumes are optional. Attendees must be female and 21 years of age. Cover charge is $5.00.
For more information, please call the center at 814-274-8165. The Potter County Artisan Co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street and is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday.
Penn College has new wrestling affiliation
As the fall sports seasons continue for Pennsylvania College of Technology athletes, there was news on the wrestling front this past week with the announcement of a new conference affiliation.
Starting this season, Penn College will be a member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.
The Wildcats join full-time member institutions from Alfred State College, Pitt-Bradford, Penn State Behrend and fellow affiliate member Hiram College.
The conference will add a sixth member when Penn State Altoona’s program begins in 2024-25.
INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State Police are investigating a mass shooting that killed one person and injured eight early Sunday morning in Indiana County.
Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) along with local police department and EMS personnel responded to a shooting that took place around 12:35 a.m. on Oct. 8. The shooting happened at the Chevy Chase Community Center along 5th Avenue in White Township, according to PSP.
When Troopers arrived they learned that nine people were shot, with one person being pronounced dead at the scene.
While names are being withheld at this time state police released the following information regarding the victims.
A 22-year-old man from Pittsburgh was killed in the shooting. An 18-year-old man from Chicago, IL, is in critical condition. Read more…….
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, October 7, 2023, through Monday, October 9, 2023, in observance of the Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day holiday.
Shari Berthold, DPT
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UPMC
Are you nervous to sneeze or laugh too hard? Have you stopped running, jumping, or other certain physical movements because you fear leaking? You are not alone. Urinary incontinence affects about 50% of adult women and up to 10% of adult men, with percentages increasing with age. Other symptoms of pelvic floor disorders including bladder issues, bowel problems, sexual dysfunction, and pain. Although a few of these symptoms may be common, they should not be considered normal.
What’s the Pelvic Floor?
Save the date for the Bradford Area Public Library’s inaugural Celebration of Library Heroes fundraiser, to take place on Thursday, November 2 at the Bradford Club. The festivities get underway at 5:30 PM with a social hour with acoustic music provided by Jim Ronan, followed by a buffet-style dinner at 6:30 PM and the presentation of awards rounding out the evening. Tickets are $40 each or two for $70 and are available for purchase at the library.
“Cooking safety starts with YOU! Pay attention to fire prevention” as official theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, 2023
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 100 years —has announced “Cooking safety starts with YOU! Pay attention to fire prevention TM”as the theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, 2023. This year’s focus on cooking safety works to educate the public about simple but important steps they can take to help reduce the risk of fire when cooking at home, keeping themselves and those around them safe.
According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires, with nearly half (49 percent) of all home fires involving cooking equipment; cooking is also the leading cause of home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires and related deaths. In addition, NFPA data shows that cooking is the only major cause of fire that resulted in more fires and fire deaths in 2014-2018 than in 1980-1984.
At 1 p.m. this coming Tuesday, Oct. 10, Bill Robertson of Duke Center in McKean County, Pa. will talk about joining a paranormal group and share new ghost tales during the free Golden Afternoons program being held in the Deane Center lobby at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. Refreshments will be provided.
Golden Afternoons is free and open to adults, 55 and older.
At 8:00 PM on Saturday, Ellicottville Fire has requested Allegany & Westons Mills technical rescue teams to assist with a woman who has fallen into a 12 foot deep hole with injuries near the Catholic Church in Ellicottville.
Allegany & Westons RECALLED.
At 7:51 PM on Saturday, Shinglehouse ambulance has been called to Elm Street for difficulty breathing.
If you hunt Pennsylvania black bears, maybe for years without harvesting one, now is not the time to give up hope.
It’s true the odds of tagging a bear can seem long. Only somewhere between 1.5% and 2.5% of bear license holders get a bear in any given year.
But bears are again plentiful and widespread across Pennsylvania, with an estimated 15,000 roaming the woods. The 2023 seasons are long and varied, offering lots of opportunities, including hunting on three Sundays. And history shows there’s always reason for optimism.
PFBC DEDICATES NEW MUNCY BOAT ACCESS IN MEMORY OF LATE STATE REPRESENTATIVE GARTH EVERETT
Today, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) celebrated the opening of the newly constructed Muncy Boat Access in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County. The access along the West Branch Susquehanna River was dedicated to the memory of the late Representative Garth Everett who died in January of 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Everett served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 14 years and advocated for sportsman’s issues in the 84th District and as a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission.
The former Muncy Access was closed in July 2016 due to unsafe conditions caused by the accumulation of sediment from a nearby creek, which created a sandbar at the old boat launch. The new boat launch has been constructed safely downstream, with a new access road connected to the existing parking lot.
Representative Everett is credited with securing funds for the project, which cost approximately $356,000.
Lillianne Reed of the Port Allegany High School Marching Gator Band is pictured with the Vote Your Favorite Section Board that can be found at the Concession Stand during the home football games.
Votes are a penny each and can be made by placing your donation in the envelope of your favorite section. Proceeds from the contest will go to the Music Boosters. Be sure to stop by the Concession Stand today during the Senior Day game and support the Music Boosters and the members of the Marching Band!!
Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8, 2023
Rain or Shine, 9 AM to 5 PM
$8.00/ Adult, $5.00/ Youth (ages 4 to 11)
This year’s Fall Antique Show & Sawmill Run will be held on Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th. Northern Pennsylvania typically reaches peak fall foliage conditions around this time so the forests surrounding the museum will (hopefully) be decked in rich and beautiful colors.
The Antique Show features multiple antique vendors who will be selling their wares in the museum program room. Our vendors have a little bit of everything, including antique tools, vintage clothing, collectible coins, glassware, books, and furniture. Vendors open 9am-5pm Saturday and 9am-3pm Sunday.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase. No ATM is available on site so plan your visit accordingly.
Outside, the museum grounds will come alive with historic trade demonstrations. On Saturday 10/7 (ONLY) the engines of our steam-powered circular sawmill will be running from 10 AM to 3 PM. Other demonstrations will be happening over both days of the event at the birch still, lumber camp kitchen, blacksmith shop, and the Eastern Loggers model railroad display.
It’s a great time to visit the museum. Hope to see you there!
The 7th Annual Fall Harvest Day Event sponsored by the AMEIA (Allegheny Mountain Engine and Implement Association) will be held Saturday, October 7 at the AMEIA grounds from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. located at 4783 Route 155 in Port Allegany. The public is invited to attend this special event featuring hands-on activities such as apple cider pressing and corn shelling; Antique displays of impletments, tractors and engines; hay rides, fresh produce sales, and more! Vendors are wanted and are requested to come at 9 a.m. to set up. Refreshments will be available.
The VFW Auxiliary is getting ready for tomorrow’s Vendor Event. The VFW Auxiliary will hold a Fall Vendor Event and Chicken Barbecue Saturday, October 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the VMI (Veterans Memorial, Inc.) located at 4743 Route 155 in Port Allegany. The BBQ begins at noon and the dinners are $12. In the case of inclement weather, the Vendor Event will be held in the Banquet Room at the VMI. For more info call Patty at 814-598-4642.
