Events on Saturday July 5 are expanding with the new location for the Cameron County Fireworks.  Following the vendors lining downtown Emporium the attention will turn to Smoker’s Insane Terrain Offroad Park on Sizer Run Road.  The event will host a car crash and dash event from 5-7 followed by food and music until the fireworks blast off at dusk from the mountainside.  The new location necessitated following Cameron County School District denying the permit to host the popular event at the football stadium due to concerns of damage to the newly reconstructed track. 

I-80 WB Closed in Northumberland County

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that Interstate 80 westbound is closed at Exit 212B (Interstate 180 / Williamsport) interchange in Northumberland County and mile marker 185 in Clinton County, due to a vehicle crash in Clinton County.

A detour using Interstate 180 and Route 220 is in place. Motorists should be alert, slow down, and expect delays in travel.

BRADFORD, Pa. – Beginning this fall, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will offer its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program online to make it more convenient for working registered nurses to earn the degree.

                The new online program is open to registered nurses who have earned an Associate of Science in Nursing degree and passed the registered nurse licensure exam.             

Memorial Day Services in Port Allegany have been announced by the Veterans Memorial, Inc.  On Monday, May 26, at 11 a.m. there will be a short ceremony on the Brooklynside Bridge in memory of those lost at sea. A second ceremony will be held at the VMI Pavilion beginning at noon.  A luncheon, hosted by the Auxiliary will follow the VMI service.  Pictured are members of the Port Allegany Honor Guard during the Brooklynside Bridge Ceremony in 2024.   

Non-perishable food donations or cash donations are being collected at Shop n Save in Port Allegany on June 7th from 9 am-1 pm. This is being collected for Spruce Pine NC. The community got hit hard by Helene. A table will be set up in front of the store. Steve and Ann Tanner will be taking the supplies down to NC.

Environmental Education Programs

Weekend of May 31^st

Program Title: Rainbow Rendezvous

Date: Saturday, May 31^st

Time: 3:00 PM

Location: Environmental Learning Center

Description: Did you know that the Earth is the only planet in the solar system that has rainbows? Stop by the ELC for a short talk on rainbows and go on a rainbow scavenger hunt through the park after. Feel free to bring binoculars, a water bottle, and comfy shoes to walk in!

Registration now open for July 24 Dinner & Awards to be held at Brass 16823 in Bellefonte

The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. (PA Wilds Center) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Champions of the PA Wilds Awards. The 2025 Champions are –

• Artisan of the Year: Elk & Walnut Creative Corner
• Best Brand Ambassador: Rosie Marketing
• Business of the Year: The Brew Bank Brewing Co.
• Conservation Stewardship: Todd Deluccia
• Event of the Year: Art in the Wilds
• Great Design: Mechanistic Brewing
• Great Places: Lynn Hall
• Inspiring Youth: DuBois Area School District
• Outstanding Leader: Alan Lichtenwalner
• PA Wilds Planning Team Member of the Year: Candi Hand

The winners will be honored at the 2025 PA Wilds Dinner & Awards, to be held on Thursday, July 24. The theme for this year’s dinner is “Wild Yet Welcoming,” nodding to the Declaration of Principles for the Pennsylvania Wilds.

Johnsonburg, Pa.: “It was awesome to have great training grounds and access to people with the training skills I wanted,” said Mike Dietz, a bird dog handler attending the Individual Bird Dog Training offered at the Rolfe Beagle Club in Johnsonburg, Elk County, on Saturday, 5/17.  Mike is the proud caretaker of a 10-month-old Boykin Spaniel named Peach. The training was offered at the club by “Birddoggers” consisting of volunteers from the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS), American Woodcock Society, Pheasants Forever, and beagle club members.

Eight dog handlers were provided with two hours of one-on-one instruction in any area they wanted to receive training for their bird dog.  Handling, search, steadiness, pointing, whatever – a perfect opportunity to tighten those skills between a bird dog and the handler.  Four trainers provided the knowledge needed for two hours of instruction.  The first session was from 8:00 to 10:00, and the second session started at 10:30 to 12:30.

I urge our community to look beyond the sirens and flashing lights—to see the real people behind the uniforms. Our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals are the first on the scene when life hangs in the balance: car crashes, heart attacks, overdoses, and disasters. They carry not just equipment, but hope.

These heroes perform under crushing pressure, racing against time to save lives and ease suffering. Yet while we celebrate their courage, we must also confront an uncomfortable truth: the very system they serve is pushing them to the brink.

Our EMS teams face a perfect storm of underfunding, relentless workloads, low pay, and emotional exhaustion. They witness trauma day after day, often without adequate mental health support. Many are burning out, and some are leaving the profession altogether, leaving communities like ours more vulnerable.

On May 20, 2025, at approximately 0830 hours, City of Bradford Police responded to the intersection of East Corydon Street and Chestnut Street regarding a report of a male using drumsticks on motor vehicles, potentially causing damage to property he did not own. Upon arrival, officers located the individual, identified as 47-year-old Brian M. Hill of Friendship, NY. Through investigation, it was determined that Hill was involved in the drumstick incident and had also entered St. Bernard’s Church, which was open to the public. However, Hill entered a separate rear part of the church not open to the public and stole clothing not belonging to him.

Officers took Hill into custody on scene and found him to be in possession of Schedule I Controlled Substances. Hill was arraigned by Magistrate Luther and bail was set at $50,000, which was not posted. He remains in McKean County Jail awaiting preliminary hearings. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The City of Bradford Police Department is committed to protecting the community and ensuring public safety. If you have any information regarding this incident or any other criminal activity, please contact us at [insert contact information]. Thank you for your cooperation and support.