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MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – Senior Jessica Jenkins scored the 1,000 point of her career, and in the process led the St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (3-0) to a 56-48 road win over West Virginia (1-1) Friday evening. Jenkins poured in a game-high 23 points behind five 3-pointers to become the 19th member of SBU's 1,000 Point Club. After WVU took a 33-32 lead at the 12:53 mark, the Bonnies went on a 17-3 extended run to open up their biggest lead of the night at 49-36. Jenkins scored 11 of those points, hitting her 1,000 career point on a 3 from the left wing at the 10:36 mark. After the Mountaineers knocked down a 3-pointer to open the game's scoring, their only other lead of the night came at 33-32. Bonaventure converted 19-of-21 free throws to seal the win, including a perfect 10-for-10 showing from redshirt senior Armelia Horton. The loss is just the fourth in WVU head coach Mike Carey's career at home against non-conference teams. Carey was previously 61-3 at home in...

Dane Anderson of Kane was the first person in line to see Santa Claus at the Main Street Mercantile (45 Main Street) Friday night. Dane gave Santa a big hug before heading back to Kane. These guys were second and third in a long, long line. If you didn't get a chance to see Santa Friday, you can drop off your letters to him at the Main Street Mercantile and he'll read them on 1490 WESB! And, personally, I'm thrilled that Santa remembered my name because I'm on the Nice List!

Characters from Beacon Light's Santa House were part of the 3rd Annual Cruisin' into Christmas Parade Friday in Downtown Bradford. Felicia Lively Munday sing's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" on the Burgers & Barbecue float. This little beagle from the McKean County SPCA is all decked out for the holidays -- and could use a good home. The Pitt-Bradford cheerleaders are full of all kinds of holiday spirit. Street Dreams Car Club President Gary Hoy, and his lovely wife Candy, tossed out candy to the kids ... ...as did our own Stefan Arlington

Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has a treatable form of lung cancer, a source close to Paterno says. Paterno was fired last week amid a child sex abuse scandal allegedly involving his former defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky. For more on this story go to CNN.com .

Jamestown police searching for a suspect in a store burglary this morning discovered a dead body in a tent. Police found the body of the unidentified man behind a home on Barrows Street at about 3 a.m. They were searching for the person who had just burglarized a nearby Wilson Farms store. They say the burglary is not related to the suspicious death, and an autopsy has been scheduled at ECMC to determine how the man died. The burglary suspect, 26-year-old Russell Maring, was found hiding in a closet in a Barrows Street house a short time later. He’s in jail and is considered a person of interest in several other Jamestown burglaries.

Dr. Larry “Rock ’n’ Roll” Schardt, who contributed a chapter to the most recent book in the popular “Chicken Soup” series, will give a talk on “The Magic in Every Moment” Wednesday, Nov. 30. The talk, subtitled “The Seven Simple Actions you can Take to Achieve a Lifetime of Happiness and Success,” will take place at 7 p.m. in the Bromeley Family Theater. It is free and open to the public. He will share principles that will help audience members make and keep those upcoming New Year’s resolutions. Schardt is a Pitt-Bradford alumnus, adjunct instructor and nationally known speaker who has motivated audiences of all ages from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Schardt has taught and lectured on such topics as life and professional success, the power of humor, teaching, conservation and sustainability, relationships and motivation. On his most recent tour with U.S. Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, Schardt spoke to nearly 700 students, encouraging...

HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) issued the following statement regarding his “yes” vote on House Bill 1950, the Marcellus/Utica Shale Impact bill. “My top priority with any impact fee bill has always been to ensure that the bulk of the money stays local. Under House Bill 1950, a full 75 percent of money generated by any impact fees enacted by a county stay in that county and its municipalities to maintain local roads and bridges, preserve and protect water supplies, and enhance emergency preparedness and public safety. “The remaining 25 percent of impact fee revenue will be sent to the Commonwealth, but it is primarily set aside for infrastructure, environmental protection and public safety initiatives in regions where drilling is taking place. I believe this is an appropriate way to invest impact fee dollars. “It was also important that any impact fee measure adopted by the House not put the state at a competitive disadvantage with other Marcellus Shale gas-producing s...

Bradford Little Theatre is opening new office and rehearsal space at 79 Main St. starting Saturday. “We are excited to be moving into a bigger space that will not only house our offices, but meet our need for rehearsal, tryout and construction space,” said BLT president Nanci K. Garris. “Our new space offers first-floor access and a dynamic downtown presence,” said Garris. “It should eliminate the need to rent rehearsal and tryout space as we have in the past. Also, we should be able to do basic set and prop construction in the rear – an option we have never had before.” “The board examined this move carefully to ensure financial feasibility, and believe that the site will not cost our non-profit organization any more than is currently spent for rehearsal and meeting space.” “We are excited about the possibility of using the space to be part of downtown activities as well,” she said, noting the two large display windows in the front of the site. Currently, the BLT office is on the thir...

The Cruisin’ into Christmas Parade starts at 5:30 tonight in Downtown Bradford – and Santa will be making his first appearance of the season during the parade. After the parade Santa himself will be setting up the mailbox where kids can drop off their letters to him to be read on WESB’s Santa’s Mailbag show. Santa will be setting up inside the Main Street Mercantile at its new location – 45 Main Street.

The FAA is continuing to investigate the plane crash that injured four people in Potter County Thursday afternoon. The crash happened at just before 4:30 in Harrison Township when the two-engine plane flew into a garage. The pilot was 62-year-old Thomas Anticola of Lancaster, New York. The passengers were 51-year-old Keith Zittel of Niagara Falls, 47-year-old David Kennedy of Hamburg and 44-year-old Paul Seegar of North Tonawanda. Three were taken by ambulance to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital for treatment of moderate injuries; the fourth was taken by Mercy Flight to an out-of-town hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The plane was flying to Buffalo from Delaware when it experienced engine trouble.

At 4:28 pm on Thursday, Fire Depts. have been dispatched to a report of a plane crash into a garage with fully involved fire in Harrison Township at 300 Johnson Road. Reported to be twin engine aircraft with 4 persons on board. Additional ambulances and manpower dispatched to the scene. NOW REPORTING 4 Advanced Life Support PATIENTS, NO HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE DUE TO WEATHER. For continuing coverage go to Solomon's Words . Thanks Jim!

Three people were hurt in a rollover crash at around 11 o’clock this morning in Charlotte. 18-yearpold Jami McCurdy of Sinclairville was on Edson Road when her vehicle went out of control, crossed the center line, traveled into a wooded area and hit a utility pole. McCurdy and a female passenger were taken by ambulance to WCA Hospital. A male passenger was taken to the hospital by private vehicle. Sheriff’s deputies are continuing their investigation.

A Mansfield, New York, man is accused of having sex with an 11-year-old. 36-year-old Dusk Tocha was arrested last night after an ongoing investigation by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department. Tocha is charged with sexual conduct against a child and is jailed on $250,000 bail.

Washington (CNN) -- A man wanted in connection with a White House shooting incident was arrested Wednesday in Indiana,PA, the U.S. Secret Service announced. For more on this story go to CNN.com .

A Westmoreland County Judge will be presiding over the preliminary hearing for ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. The assignment by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts was in response to a request from the Centre County Common Pleas Court for an out-of-county judicial assignment. Judge Robert E. Scott has been assigned to hear the matter, in which Sandusky is charged with numerous counts rerlated to child sexual abuse. Scott has no known connections with Penn State or the Second Mile charity. The hearing is scheduled for December 7 in Bellefonte.

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s athletic training program has been reaccredited for 10 years, the longest period possible, by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The length of the accreditation reflects the overall quality of the program, explained Jason Honeck, director of the program. CAATE officials who performed an on-site visit as part of the reaccreditation process interviewed not only Honeck and Brieanne Seguin, instructor of athletic training, but also Pitt-Bradford administrators, athletic trainers, faculty who work with the athletic training students, every athletic training major, clinical site supervisors and two alumni. The reviewers praised Honeck, the program, clinical instructors, medical director Dr. Jill Owens and Pitt-Bradford facilities in their report. “The athletic training education program benefits from a dedicated program director whose efforts are appreciated and acknowledge...

The requirement that Pennsylvania hunters wear back tags will soon be a thing of the past. The state Senate passed the measure on Wednesday, and now it’s on Governor Tom Corbett’s desk. His office says he intends to sign the bill into law. The Pennsylvania Game Commission supports the change, saying hunters sometimes lose their licenses as they walk through thick underbrush.

Preschool Aides, Barbara McGarry and Janice Stiles, from Rainbow Corner Preschool at CARE for Children, have earned the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential in recognition of outstanding work with young children. The Council for Professional Recognition awards credentials to early childhood educators who demonstrate the ability to constructively work with young children in group settings. “CARE for Children places a premium on the quality of all our programs and invests in staff training and development to ensure quality initiatives. Our early learning programs provide an important developmental cornerstone for children and our aim is to provide an outstanding program with highly trained staff.” said Preschool Director Kimberly Engstrom, M.Ed. The process to obtain the credential was lengthy and included 9 months of classroom instruction, external course work, job evaluation and concluded with written and oral exams. Both were also required to complete 480 hours of working dire...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) filed an amendment with Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) to a must-pass bill that would restore Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) status to 16 rural Pennsylvania counties. The special designation helps small businesses in rural Pennsylvania gain access to federal contract opportunities which helps grow their businesses and create jobs in the region. “The unemployment rate may have ticked down slightly, but the economy is still incredibly hard for middle class families in rural Pennsylvania. This program helps our businesses grow and we must fight to keep it in place,” said Senator Casey. “Right now the government needs to be doing everything it can to help our small businesses, not pull the rug out from under them. My amendment would put Pennsylvania’s small businesses back in this program, and I’ll be making a strong push to get it included in the final bill.” Citing a reduced unemployment rate, the Small Business Admini...

A Great Valley woman is hospitalized with serious injuries after animals in the back seat of her vehicle distracted her and she crashed. 70-year-old Carol Torrence was on Route 417 in Great Valley when the animals distracted her. Sheriff’s deputies say she turned her head and looked away from the road and, when she did, the vehicle left the road and traveled into a ditch. It then flew over the driveway and landed in a ditch on the other side of the driveway. Torrence had to be extricated from the vehicle and was then flown to ECMC, where she’s being treated for a broken sternum, leg, ankle and ribs. She’s in stable condition.

HARRISBURG -- The state Senate today approved legislation that would establish reasonable fees on gas drillers, establish strong environmental safeguards, and strengthen oversight of the Marcellus Shale drilling industry, according to Senator Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson, who sponsored the measure. Passage of Senate Bill 1100 comes after months of negotiation and compromise on a number of areas, including how funding would be allocated and local zoning issues. “This legislation will help communities impacted by drilling, provide for reasonable local zoning parameters and implement strong environmental protections,” Scarnati said. “Through a reasonable and well-thought-out impact fee on shale companies, we can manage this tremendous resource in a way that improves our economy, creates new jobs and opportunities for our residents and protects our quality of life.” · SB1100 Distribution Estimates · SB1100 Fee Estimates · SB1100 Final Fee ...

As part of the hospital’s Community Connections program, and a commitment to providing high quality food products, Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is offering a 15% discount to seniors 65 or older on home-style prepared dinners Monday through Friday, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, at the hospital’s cafeteria located on the ground floor. The cafeteria menu choices meet the standard for senior nutrition with a variety of fruits, fresh vegetables, calcium, grains and proteins. Customers have a choice of entrées, vegetables; grilled sandwiches, desserts, and beverages. Take out orders are available as well. “As a partner in leading a healthy lifestyle, Bradford Regional Medical Center is proud to aide seniors in providing meal options that meet their dietary needs and are natural” said Timothy J. Finan, president and CEO of Upper Allegheny Health System. “Our talented management and culinary team carefully plan menus using only the highest quality, hormone and antibiotic free food products...

NIAGARA FALLS, NY – Seneca Casinos in Western New York have unveiled a new branding campaign to match its award-winning resort properties. The theme of “Excitement Worth Sharing” is part of widespread marketing throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Southern Ontario, and runs across multiple mediums such as billboards, radio, newsprint, magazines, online, social media and television – including new 30-second commercials for the Seneca Niagara and Seneca Allegany casino resorts. “There’s great Excitement here; we see Worth or Value throughout our properties, and; the experience is one which guests will want to Share with others,” said Jim Wise, senior vice president of marketing, Seneca Gaming Corporation. “From the excitement of our new slot machines and thrilling table games, to the delicious tastes of our many restaurants, to the luxury of our AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotels, and the energy of our fabulous entertainment – a trip to a Seneca Casino is truly Excitement Worth...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountain region, despite concerns expressed by the EPA. The 39-mile MARC 1 pipeline, which would go through Pennsylvania and into New York, is proposed by a subsidiary of Inergy LP of Kansas City, Missouri. The commission says the project would have only "limited impact" on landowners and communities and would not adversely affect any endangered species' habitat. The majority of the impact would be felt in Sullivan County, but FERC says the impact will be “insignificant.” Last summer, the Environmental Protection Agency said existing pipelines would be sufficient and the new line could pollute 111 sensitive streams and bodies of water. Besides Sullivan County, the Endless Mountain region includes Bradford, Susquehanna, Northern Wayne and Wyoming counties.

Two Olean residents have pleaded guilty to drug charges in Cattaraugus County Court, and a third has been sentenced. Connie Sherlock sold a narcotic drug on February 16 and David Vattes sold a narcotic preparation on March 17. Julie Barnes was sentenced to 5 years’ probation for selling Xanax pills on November 11, 2010. All three sold the drugs in Olean.

An Olean man has been sentenced to 8 to 15 years in prison for raping a child younger than 11. 55-year-old Scott Harris was charged with rape and endangering the welfare of a child. The incidents happened on June 13 and June 15 of 2010 in Olean.

One of the men charged with arson in connection to the fire-bombing at an apartment that St. Bonaventure students were living in has been sentenced to 5 years’ probation. 21-year-old Mark Braithwaite of Franklinville was one of six men who conspired to throw a Molotov cocktail into the Allegany apartment on October 17, 2010. They were also charged with, and convicted of, assault. Earlier this year Andrew Piccirillo, Steven Sprague, Donald Phearsdorf and Adam Peterson were all sentenced to probation.

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, and Lycoming counties as natural disaster areas due to drought and excessive heat that occurred June 1st through August 30th, 2011, according to U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson. Farmers and producers in the contiguous counties of Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clinton, Crawford, Forest, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, Potter, Tioga and Warren also qualify for natural disaster assistance. "It’s vitally important that our producers are able to overcome these difficult circumstances and continue providing food and fuel to our communities and local economies," said Representative Thompson. “Those among our rural communities and farmers that have been disproportionately impacted by these disasters should utilize this support.” Producers in both primary and contiguous counties are eligible to be considered for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans (EM) and the Supplemental Rev...

HARRISBURG -- The Department of Environmental Protection is working to more consistently enforce natural gas drilling regulations in various regions of the state, DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said today. “From my first days on the job, I’ve repeatedly heard that DEP’s enforcement of our oil and gas oversight was often inconsistent from region to region,” Krancer said. “One of Governor Corbett’s promises was to see that DEP’s programs are administered fairly and uniformly, and that’s what we’re striving to achieve.” Krancer established a team of DEP staff members from Harrisburg and the regional offices that regulate oil and gas activity—Southwest, Northwest and North-central—to study the number and types of violations reported, how violations were recorded and reported, and enforcement actions. The team worked to identify any inconsistencies and developed plans to enhance consistency. “Our field staff does great work, but the review confirmed that there were inconsistencies among our reg...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today urged the Senate HELP Subcommittee on Children and Families to hold a hearing on federal laws that are designed to protect children from sexual abuse. Senator Casey called for a hearing that examines federal statutes designed to force those who witness the sexual abuse of a child to report the crime to authorities. “The tragic events reported from Penn State have been a shock to the nation’s conscience. It is clear we need to examine the federal laws that are designed to protect children from this type of heinous abuse,” Senator Casey said. “We must strengthen our laws to ensure that any suspected abuse is immediately reported to law enforcement and child protective services -- it is an essential action to protect our children and ensure that these criminals are stopped before defenseless children are harmed.” Serious allegations of child abuse at Pennsylvania State University involving a former Penn State football assistant coach...

The National Weather Service has confirmed that two separate tornadoes touched down in Chautauqua County Monday. One was in Fredonia, the other in Westfield. Both tornadoes Monday were categorized as EF2, which means wind speeds were between 111 and 135 miles per hour. In Fredonia, numerous trees and power lines were down and a roof was torn off a garage. In Westfield, roofs were blown off houses, one was barn blown off its foundation, and another was destroyed.

The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday approved legislation that would help to protect communities by prohibiting group-based homes from providing concurrent housing to multiple individuals who are required to register as sexually violent predators, according to Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson). Scarnati amended Senate Bill 1183 to make it a civil penalty to house more than one sexually violent predator—unless they are spouses, siblings, or a parent and child. The Pennsylvania State Police or local law enforcement agencies would have the authority to investigate compliance and those found in violation could face civil penalties of up to $2,500 for the first violation and $5,000 for subsequent violations. Concerns about a local group home which appears to recruit inmates from around the state to relocate there upon their release from prison; creating an unusually high concentration of sex offenders in one area has prompted this action by Scarnati. “Our first priority shoul...

St. Bonaventure University now offers a unique Master of Education degree: Differentiated Instruction - Students With Disabilities. The program is the only one of its kind in Western New York, and one of five similar programs in New York state. Traditional MSED programs focus on working with either gifted and talented students or students with disabilities and offer only one certification. The new 33-credit St. Bonaventure degree combines both areas into one program, giving teachers two certifications (Gifted Education and Students with Disabilities) and a higher skill level to differentiate with students with disabilities and students with special gifts and talents. The Differentiated Instruction - Students With Disabilities degree is designed for elementary and/or secondary teachers wanting to specialize in inclusion of the full range of students with exceptionalities in general education classrooms. Students with exceptionalities refers to those with special gifts and talents, and t...