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A man was shot several times Friday night in Salamanca. Police say 22-year-old Vincent Harris of Buffalo was shot inside a home on East State Street, then jumped out a window and ran down the street. Police and paramedics were notified about the shooting and Harris was taken by Mercy Flight to ECMC. Police couldn’t find anyone at the East State Street house, where they are collecting evidence and continuing to investigate. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

One person is dead following a crash in Sugar Grove early this morning. State police say the crash happened at just before 2 a.m. when the female driver of a Ford Fusion failed to negotiate a curve and the car went off the road and hit a pine tree. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Her two female passengers were taken to WCA Hospital in Jamestown for treatment of unspecified injuries. Police have not released the victims' names yet. Their investigation is continuing. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Someone did more than $1,000 worth of damage to an Elk County car wash earlier this week. State police say sometime between 7 o’clock Tuesday night and 7 o’clock Wednesday morning someone used force to enter the Paper City Car Wash along Route 219, and also broke into a change machine on the outside of the building. Damage is estimated at $1,100. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A Jamestown man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after sheriff’s deputies found his vehicle in a ditch at 4:30 this morning. 20-year-old Jeffrey Fatisco was inside the vehicle on Dewey Avenue near the intersection with Warren-Jamestown Boulevard in Kiantone. He was issued appearance tickets for Kiantone Town Court. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Two more Cattaraugus County residents have been charged with welfare fraud. 35-year-old Melissa Stevens of Olean is also charged with grand larceny for spending more than $2,200 worth of another person’s food stamps between November of 2009 to October of 2010 while the other person was in a nursing home and not entitled to food stamps. 45-year-old Carolyn Hewett of Olean is also charged with petit larceny for using someone else’s food stamps in November and December of last year while the other person was in jail. Both women are scheduled to appear in City of Olean Court on December 13. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Erie Dioceses Bishop Donald Trautman has been hospitalized in Rome. A spokesman for the diocese said Trautman got sick after arriving in Italy earlier this week, but he didn’t specify what kind of illness the bishop is suffering from. He is undergoing tests in the hospital. Diocese vicar general Monsignor Robert Smith says Trautman did not feel well enough to meet with Pope Benedict XVI as scheduled on Thursday, but expects to meet with him next week. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A Cuba, NY, man is charged with rape for allegedly having sex with girls younger than 17. Police didn’t say how many girls 24-year-old Jonathan Hamilton had sex with, but he is charged with 10 counts of rape and endangering the welfare of a child, and three counts of unlawfully dealing with a child. He’s also accused of supplying alcohol to several minors. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Joseph J. Sweet, 62, of 565 Bolivar Drive passed away Friday, December 2nd, 2011, in Veterans Hospital in Pittsburgh, after a long and courageous battle with MDS, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 21, 1949, in Cuba, NY, he was a son of the late Floyd and Leatrice (Miller) Sweet. On November 21, 1970, by the Honorable District Justice, Roland H. Magee, he married Betsy G. Greene who survives. Mr. Sweet was a 1967 graduate of Bradford High School. On July 19, 1967 he enlisted in the United States Army, served during Vietnam and was honorably discharged on July 17, 1970. He returned home from the service and worked for Red Rock Plugging Company, Hanley Brick, Pennzoil and then for 16 years as the Foster Township Road Superintendent. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. He enjoyed watching his favorite NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, and the Miami Dolphins. He loved traveling with his wife, but most of all spending time with his family. He will be fondly remembered f...

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Vocal Art Ensemble will present a free holiday concert at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 8 in the KOA Speer Electronics Lobby in Blaisdell Hall. The ensemble will perform a varied program that includes arrangements of “Carol of the Bells,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Feliz Navidad,” as well as Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” and a selection from the musical “Rent.” The concert will end with a brief carol sing-along. There will be four solo performances by member of the ensemble. Nyssa Brumagin, an interdisciplinary arts major from North Warren, will sing “The Turtledove.” Andrew Howarth, a criminal justice major from Marlton, N.J., will sing “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” Carnell Lawson, a broadcast communications major from Trainer, will sing “Give Love on Christmas Day,” and Daniel Robinson, nursing major from Gifford, will sing “O Holy Night.” Two other students, both studying voice with Regina Gabriel, wil...

HARRISBURG – Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) is urging local seniors to avoid recent information relating to the state’s Property Tax Rent/Rebate Program. Scarnati noted that a number of local residents have received recent offers by mail that promise to process Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications in exchange for payments of up to $41. The state does not charge a fee for Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications. “No state government agency ever requires payment to apply for this program,” Scarnati said. “These gimmicks are an effort to lure some of our most vulnerable citizens, many of whom are living on a fixed income.” Scarnati urged local seniors to avoid these money making efforts by returning applications to Area Agencies on Aging, state senators’ and representatives’ district offices or the state Department of Revenue. Scarnati’s district offices in Warren, Brockway and Wellsboro offer seniors assistance in completing Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications. The Property Tax/Rent...

A man who worked at a Marcellus Shale gas well in Bradford County has been charged for dumping 800 gallons of hazardous materials from the drilling site. State police say 27-year-old Josh Foster of Temple, Georgia, admitted to dumping the black, sludge-like chemicals on state game lands while working for Talisman Energy at one of its drill sites near the dump location. An internal investigation by Talisman led police to Foster, who is jailed on $100,000 bail. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Two high school students have been charged with burglary and grand larceny for allegedly helping to steal more than $26,000 worth of computer equipment from Panama High School in July. The 17-year-old boys have been suspended from the school. They are in the custody of their parents pending further court proceedings. State Police investigators say some of the computer equipment has been recovered, and they expect to make more arrests in the case soon. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Cary R. Kaber, 76, of 624 Seaward Ave., passed away, Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at the Bradford Regional Medical Center. Born September 30, 1935, in Bradford he was a son of the late David C. and Helen (Allen) Kaber. On June 16, 1962 in Bradford he married Patricia Kaber who survives. Mr. Kaber was a 1956 graduate of Bradford High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He had worked at Litton Business Machines, then owned and operated Kaber Electric. In 1994 he was employed by Foster Township Highway Department until his retirement in 1997. He was elected to the Foster Township Board of Supervisors in 1988 and served his birthplace for 12 years. During his tenure as Supervisor he was instrumental in the development of the Wal*Mart shopping plaza, the construction of the Tuna Crossroads bridge and the clean up of the tire/junkyard on Tuna Crossroads. As Vice Chairman of the Board Supervisors, he served as President of the McKean County Associa...

HARRISBURG - Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati announced today that Secretary/Parliamentarian of the Senate Mark Corrigan will retire at the end of the year. Corrigan has been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for more than 37 years. He has been the Secretary and Parliamentarian of the Senate for the past 31 years. "Mark's service to the citizens of the Commonwealth has been remarkable," Scarnati stated. "He has helped manage the day-to-day business of the Senate in a professional, efficient and respectful manner. Mark has worked alongside numerous Lieutenant Governors and President Pro Tempores who, without exception, have given Mark outstanding marks for his demeanor as well as his encyclopedia knowledge of Masons Manual, the Ethics Law and our Senate Rules." Mark did so much more than simply help manage Senate floor activities. He oversaw a staff of approximately 80 Senate employees, including those in his office, the Senate Library, bill r...

Fire did about $100,000 worth of damage to a Canfield Hollow Road home this morning, but no one who lived there was hurt. State Police fire marshal Greg Agosti says 42-year-old Shannon Shroyer and his family were home at the time of the blaze that started at just before 8 o’clock. When Eldred Township firefighters arrived on the scene they saw flames and heavy smoke coming from the two-story house and called in a second alarm. Agosti says the cause of the fire was accidental. The Eldred Borough Volunteer Fire Department has posted pictures of this morning's Canfield Hollow fire on their Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.272559046129001.106494.111600882224819&type=1 The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A new major in Strategic Communication and Digital Media was approved Wednesday by the New York State Education Department, and will be offered at St. Bonaventure University starting in fall 2012. The new bachelor’s degree program will be the second major offered by the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication, which has offered journalism since 1947. (Mass Communication was later added to the name of the major.) “I’m so excited by the new program,” said Dr. Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the Jandoli School. “We’ve worked very hard to create a program that not only meets, but exceeds, what the market needs. Our alumni were so helpful in determining that this is a direction we should be headed.” The department conducted surveys of journalism and mass communication alumni in 2008 and 2010 to help the university gauge what skills were in demand in the ever-changing communication marketplace. The distinguishing feature of the program is the Semester in the Stalwart Group, ...

Seneca Nation President Robert Odawi Porter today joined Indian leaders from across the at a speech by President Obama at the Third White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C. The group of tribal presidents, chairmen, and chiefs met in D.C. this week to discuss an economic empowerment agenda for Native nations and promote stronger communications and consultations between the Obama Administration and tribes. Porter said Obama has made notable improvements in the relationship between the United States and Indian nations, but the next step is to improve how the administration will protect Native Americans from threats to their sovereignty and economic security. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Bradford Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Board Certified Cardiologist; Dr. Lalchand Goyal, MD, FACC, FSCAI to the staff at Bradford Regional Medical Center beginning in January 2012. A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Goyal is McKean County’s only double board certified cardiologist. Dr. Goyal brings more than 30 years of experience and expertise to BRMC and was instrumental in developing the interventional cardiac program at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center located in East Central Illinois. Dr. Goyal completed both his residency in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, IL. He is trained in peripheral angiography and angioplasty; as well as focused on coronary disease management, along with the management of abnormal lipids, hypertension, heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias. “Cardiac care is an essential part of any community hospital. Dr. Goyal brings many years of experience to BRMC. His full time presence in Bradford wi...

Two Salamanca men indicted for burglary and petit larceny have been arraigned in Cattaraugus County Court. 22-year-old Joseph Duhan and 23-year-old Travis Gilbert both pleaded not guilty. They are accused of breaking into a Great Valley home on April 28 and stealing several items. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ November jobs report showing that the unemployment rate decreased to 8.6 percent and 120,000 total nonfarm jobs were added: “Though we saw an increase in jobs created this past month and a welcome decline in the unemployment rate, far too many Americans are still unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. Congress failed to pass the Middle Class Tax Cut Act that I proposed, which would have extended and expanded the employee payroll tax cut. If the tax cut expires, working families hit hard by the recession will have, on average, $1,000 less in their pockets next year. In Pennsylvania alone, 6.7 million workers have benefited from the tax cut this year. “Leading economists have told us that failing to extend this legislation will put less money in the pockets of American families and hurt economic growth and job creation. “We cannot...

Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula and his wife Kim are donating $12 million to Houghton College for a new multi-sport complex to be built on campus. Kim Pegula is a 1991 graduate of Houghton and her father teaches there. Terry Pegula, a Pennsylvania billionaire, bought the Sabres in February for $189 million. In September 2010, the Pegulas made the largest private gift in Penn State University's history, donating $88 million to Terry's alma mater to fund a new arena for the school's hockey program. http://www.houghton.edu/news/archive.php?p=4710 The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies picked up an illegal immigrant who had been living in Chautauqua County. Deputies stopped 21-year-old Sesena Gutierrez in the Town of Coldspring at 1:20 this morning and learned he did not have proof of his citizenship or legal rights to be in the US. Gutierrez had been living in Westfield, New York, but is now in the custody of US Customs and Border Patrol agents. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A Great Valley man has been indicted for selling prescription drugs. 49-year-old Timothy Ginnery is charged with criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance following an investigation by the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force. He’s is Cattaraugus County Jail. Sheriff’s deputies say the investigation is continuing and more arrests are expected. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Here’s a reminder that convicted rapist Joseph Chapman will be featured in tonight’s episode of America’s Most Wanted at 9 p.m. on the Lifetime network. The 28-year-old escaped from the McKean County Jail in 2007. He’s wanted in connection to the sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl. The story on Chapman is part of an AMW two-hour special – “50 Fugitives in 50 States.” U.S. Marshals are still actively seeking information from the public in helping to find Chapman. http://www.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cfm?id=77464 The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Senior Judge John H. Yoder was the keynote speaker for the annual meeting of the CARE for Children Board of Directors held Thursday evening at the Bradford Club. The CARE for Children Board of Directors honored the Bradford Area School District Student Service League and Kinzua Outdoors, Thomas Means Director, with the organization’s Community CARE Award and Kirk Stauffer, PGA Professional with the CARE Volunteer Award. Mandi Wilton-Davis, Development and Marketing Coordinator at CARE, presented the Student Service League represented by Tim Bean, School Board President, and Sandy Romanowski, Superintendent of Schools with the award. “The board chose to honor the Bradford Area School District not just because of the philanthropic efforts of the Student Service League, but the everyday efforts of Bradford’s teachers, administrators, and support staff, in partnership with our therapists, who help children with disabilities and delays, realize their potential,” said Davis. Tina M. Martin, ...

Former Foster Township Supervisor Cary R. Kaber died Thursday (December 1, 2011) in Bradford Regional Medical Center. He was 76. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. with a full obituary. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com . The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

An Allegany man has been indicted by a grand jury on murder, manslaughter and assault charges. 22-year-old Gregory Farr is accused of bludgeoning another man to death in the Valley View Estates mobile home park on October 24. He allegedly used a crowbar and a pocketknife to kill 58-year-old Stephen Balser who had been living with a friend of Farr’s in the mobile home park. An arraignment has been scheduled for Monday in Cattaraugus County Court. Farr is jailed without bail. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

State Sen. Mike Stack today shared his concerns for the Pennsylvania State University’s ability to handle the financial fallout from the sexual abuse scandal in a letter to the university’s new President Rodney Erickson. “The sexual assault allegations against former coach Jerry Sandusky are appalling, and my thoughts and prayers are with the alleged victims of these atrocities,” said Stack (D-Phila.). “This scandal has rocked Penn State and will have a long-term affect on the institution.” The senator said he is reaching out to Erickson to start a conversation about how the university intends to handle potential settlements in civil cases brought against the university. “As more allegations surface and reported victims file civil lawsuits, I am extremely concerned about Penn State’s level of liability coverage,” said Stack, who is the Democratic chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. “Penn State must not consider using taxpayer dollars to offset payouts of these lawsu...

The annual Kinzua Outdoor and travel show will not be held in 2012, due to logistical issues. The show has been held in the former Ames store at the Bradford Mall but a Tractor Supply store is reportedly moving into the space. In place of KOTS, the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce is working on plans for two new events for 2012. The first will be expansion of the Non-Profit Summit held this fall, and it will include presentations, roundtable discussions and more. It’s tentatively scheduled for March. For-profit businesses and organizations will have the chance to share their products and services with the local and surrounding communities as part of the 2012 BACC Member Expo. Chamber members will be able to reserve exhibitor space suitable to their needs to display their retail products and/or information on the services they provide. Chamber members will be receiving more details on the BACC Member Expo through the Chamber News and direct mailings. Here's what else the chamber ha...

The local supply of Type O blood continues to fall, now dropping to the 25% level. Extremely heavy local usage continued this week, while donations have remained flat. The blood supply was 400 pints higher last year at this time. Regional usage has increased over the past several months. The blood bank expects the problem to worsen as the holidays approach; donors will get busier and busier and fewer will make time to give blood. The Community Blood Bank is taking donors on Saturday at 24 Davis Street, Union Square in Bradford from 9-1pm. No appointment is needed to save a life. There is a blood drive in St Mary's at Elk Regional Health Center on Tuesday December 6th from 10am to 4pm. "It was a tough Thanksgiving weekend," said Dan Desrochers, Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank. "Every unit we get seems to go right back into another patient in need." All donors are strongly encouraged to donate. The Community Blood Bank is located at 24 Davis Stre...

Off to a 5-1 start, the St. Bonaventure women's basketball team had another national TV game added to its schedule on Thursday as CBS Sports Network officials announced they will broadcast the Feb. 18 home contest against Xavier. The game against the Musketeers will now begin at 2 p.m., as opposed to the originally scheduled time of 1:30, and is part of a doubleheader with the men against Rhode Island. It will also be Senior Day for both the women's and men's programs. Xavier has won the Atlantic 10 regular-season championship or tournament title each of the last five years, advancing to the NCAA Tournament every season since 2006-07. The game is now the second nationally televised contest the Bonnies have this season as their contest on Jan. 28 at La Salle will also be shown by CBS Sports Network. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

An Olean woman has been charged with welfare fraud for receiving more than $8,600 in day care assistance that she wasn’t entitled to. 36-year-old Amy Buchanan is accused of not reporting her raise in income to the county department of social services from June to November of 2010. She’s charged with grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing, and is scheduled to appear in Olean City Court on December 20. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

The westbound lane of I-86 near Poland was closed this morning after a multi-vehicle accident caused by black ice and motorists driving at an unsafe speed. The accident happened at just before 8 o’clock this morning. No one was hurt, but sheriff’s deputies issued traffic tickets to two drivers for failing to reduce their speed. Both drivers will appear in Town of Poland Court at a later date. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

An Olean man was sentenced in Cattaraugus County Court as a repeat felon. 30-year-old Louis Edwards was sentenced to three years in prison for selling crack cocaine in Olean in September of 2010. Edwards was also sentenced to a concurrent two-year term for his guilty plea to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in February of this year. ~~~~ An Olean man has been sentenced two years in prison for illegal possession of hydrocodone pills. 26-year-old Ernest Walters III pleaded guilty to the charge. The incident happened February 9 in Olean. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

An Arcade, New York, man is facing charges after allegedly getting into a fight with his girlfriend at the Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca late Tuesday night. A sheriff’s deputy saw Justin Kroll grab and shove his girlfriend during the domestic dispute. The deputy arrested him and charged him with harassment. Kroll is scheduled to appear in Salamanca City Court on Wednesday. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Four area Police Departments received Platinum Awards from AAA for their community traffic safety efforts, according to officials at AAA East Central. Five local departments earned Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. The Platinum awards were given to “Commendable Leaders” for their safety efforts and enforcement activities geared towards making communities safer. The recipients of the prestigious awards were the Jamestown and St. Mary’s Police Departments, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department and New York State Police, Zone 3, Jamestown Station. The departments were among hundreds nationwide that participated in the Community Traffic Safety Program. Warren County Police Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Department, Bradford and Youngsville Police Departments earned a Silver Award. The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Police Department achieved a Bronze Medal. “We are very proud of the departments for their achievement and participation in the Community Traffic Safety Program,” sa...

A 19-year-old man is dead following a crash at 9:15 last night in the Town of Yorkshire. Joshua Mummery of Bliss was on Block Road when his pickup truck went off the road and hit a tree. Sheriff’s deputies say he was pronounced dead at the scene. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) today reminded area senior citizens to visit his office if they need assistance filing for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. Seniors need not pay for assistance from a private entity; Causer’s office will help for free. “Several people called our office after receiving a solicitation in the mail offering filing assistance for a fee of $39,” Causer said. “They need not pay a fee. Anyone who has questions or needs help filling out an application can stop by my offices in Bradford or Coudersport at no charge.” Causer reminded senior citizens that the deadline to apply for the 2010 rebate is Dec. 31. The 2011 program will not open for applications until early next year. The program is open to Pennsylvanians who are 65 years or older, widows and widowers 50 years or older, and those 18 years or older with disabilities. It provides a rebate of up to $650 based on rent or property taxes paid in 2010. Eligibility income limits are ...

After looking at surveillance video from a robbery and an attempted robbery, police in Chautauqua County believe the same person committed the crimes. Monday night someone attempted to rob the Arrow Mart in Jamestown and, a short time later, someone did rob the Crosby’s in Falconer. Detective Brad Knight of the Ellicott Police Department says the suspect did not display a weapon in either case but, in both cases, handed the cashier a note demanding money. The white man is about 5 feet 9 inches tall. The original news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947