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Bonnie Y. Campbell, 72, of 14 South 2nd St., Bradford, finished her life's journey on Thursday, July 4, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at the Cornerstone Hospice Center in Lakeland Fla. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A former Clarion County man who was stationed at a US Army base in Missouri is dead following an ATV crash Thursday morning. 25-year-old Timothy Panzar, who was from Leeper, PA, was riding the ATV a few miles north of Fort Leonard Wood when it went airborne, hit a tree, flipped over and landed in the Big Piney River. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Panzar was assigned to the 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. Facebook photo The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

UPDATE: Unofficial sources tell us a man killed two children, and then himself. However, police have released little information so far. Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide in Elk County. Someone in a house on Route 219 just north of Brockway was stabbed Thursday night. The county coroner was called to the scene. Police have not released any further information. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

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The State Senate today unanimously approved legislation to expand and enhance the safe schools grant program within the Department of Education, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25). Scarnati was able to secure over $8.5 million in this year’s budget for funding of school safety initiatives, in order to provide grants to Pennsylvania schools and municipalities to address the issue of school violence and improve school safety. Senate Bill 10 was introduced by Senator Scarnati in February, in response in part to the tragic school shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, last December. “Passage of Senate Bill 10 is a major accomplishment for Pennsylvania’s children, parents and educators,” Scarnati said. “I am grateful to my colleagues in the Senate and the House for understanding the necessity of this legislation, which will ensure the greatest level of security possible in our schools. Protecting our childre...

The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce is brewing up some fun for August with their first-ever Bradford Summer Brewfest. Bradford Summer Brewfest is scheduled for Thursday, August 8th from 6-9pm at the Bradford Township Community Club on Irving Lane and is open to the public. The event, presented by the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce and Glenwood Beer Distributors, is designed to offer attendees the chance to sample a wide variety of craft beers. Glenwood Beer Distributors will be offering samples of a variety of flavors from seven different breweries: Great Lakes Brewing Company, VooDoo Brewery, Penn Brewery, Tenth and Blake, Leinenkugal Brewing Company, Elysian Brewery, and Rivertowne Brewing Company. All beers sampled during the event will be flavors not offered during the original Bradford Brewfest in February. Additional beers and other beverages will be available for purchase from the beer trailer, including Mike’s Frozen pouches in black cherry, margarita, strawberry...

A man who crashed his car into a tree last month is now facing DWI charges. State police say 22-year-old Brian Ratzel of Franklinville was driving on East Hill Road in the Town of Lyndon on June 19 when the car went off the road and hit a tree. Ratzel was taken to Olean General Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Following their investigation, troopers arrested him on Friday. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A 73-year-old Florida man and a 43-year-old Ohio man have the honor of being the first people we tell you about this July who are charged with unlawfully dealing with fireworks in the area. Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle on Route 430 in the Town of Chautauqua at around 12:30 this afternoon and learned that Bertram Kennedy of Tequesta, Florida, and Todd Kennedy of Gates Mills, Ohio, had about $2,500 worth of fireworks. They were both cited and are scheduled to appear in Town of Chautauqua Court. Deputies are continuing their investigation. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

The State Police Station Commander at Emporium killed in a car crash will be buried this Saturday. Sgt. John LaRose was headed home from work Monday afternoon in Cameron County when his car went out of control on a wet road and collided with an SUV. The driver of that vehicle and his passenger were suffered moderate injuries, but LaRose was pronounced dead at the scene. LaRose was a 23-year veteran of the State Police and graduated from Penn State in 1984. He leaves behind a wife and four children. Viewings will be held in his hometown of Muncy in Lycoming County Friday and Saturday. http://grenoblefuneralhome.com/Obituaries13/JohnLaRose.html . The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Police in Olean are looking for a man who robbed a store at gunpoint Monday night. They say at just before 10 o’clock a white man went into the Park ‘n’ Shop on West State Street and demanded money from a clerk while brandishing a small gun. He got away with an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register. Police describe him as a younger man who is about 5 feet 6 inches tall with a slim build. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

City Police are looking for the women who stole items from an employee at an East Main Street business, and they’re asking for your help. At about 4 o’clock Friday afternoon two women went into Floral Expressions by Pam. One of them distracted an employee, while the other went outside and around the building, went in again through the back door and took a wallet from the employee’s purse. The woman also stole a credit card and a company credit card. Police have posted these pictures of the women and the car they were driving: If you have any pertinent information you can contact city police or leave an anonymous tip: http://www.bradfordpa.com/common/feedbacksafe.asp?PAGE=358 The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Zippo, a brand long known for wearing its patriotism on its sleeve, was today named one of the top ‘Americana’ brands. Maker of the world famous windproof pocket lighter, Zippo has been an American icon since WWII when the company ceased production of lighters for consumer markets and dedicated all manufacturing to the U.S. military. Over the years, Zippo has produced countless lighters with the Americana theme and they are always strong sellers. In fact, the single most popular image reproduced on the windproof lighter is the Statue of Liberty. The patriotic history of Zippo Manufacturing Company is the story of its people, from the founder, George G. Blaisdell, to the many Zippo employees, customers, and collectors who have played a part in its 80-year history. Everyone has a Zippo story. It's an attitude, a lifestyle -- it's an American icon, like a July 4th backyard barbeque,” said Greg Booth, President and Chief Executive Officer, Zippo Manufacturing Company. “We’re h...

By Kimberly Marcott Weinberg Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has added new state-of-the art electronic equipment to its criminal justice forensics lab, exposing students to the top-notch tools and giving Pitt-Bradford more opportunities to provide training for professional law enforcement. “This lab will advance the criminal justice program to heights that have never been seen,” said Dr. Tony Gaskew, associate professor of criminal justice and director of the program. Several new pieces of advanced forensic equipment have been added to the lab: a Deployable Device Seizure, a Police Body Camera with GPS, a CYCLOPS Imager, a Forensic Digital Optical Video Magnifier, a Video-Based Optical Comparator, a CSI Metal Detector, a Forensic Alternative Light Source Detection Kit, and a new KRIMESITE Imager. The Deployable Device Seizure can access all information kept on a mobile phone, tablet or laptop. A...

A man was seriously hurt and a woman is facing DWI charges following a crash last night in the Town of Friendship. Police say at around 10 p.m. 38-year-old Kimberly Scull of Belmont crashed her vehicle into a heavily wooded area, where it flipped over. She and her passenger, 25-year-old Chad Smith of Richburg, were trapped inside the vehicle. They were both taken to Olean General Hospital, and Smith was later transferred to ECMC in Buffalo. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A company operating a natural gas liquid extraction plant on West Washington Street has agreed to pay a penalty to settle Clean Air Act violations. The US Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Belden and Blake Corporation will pay $42,504 for allegedly failing to comply with federal clean air regulations intended to prevent accidental releases of flammable substances. The settlement follows up on an EPA administrative order issued in September of 2011 to prevent releases that could pose a risk to human health and workers in the area of the plant at 1950 West Washington. The company has already protected piping to a 10,000-gallon gas storage tank, conducted a process hazard review for all of the facility's equipment, and provided operating procedure training for employees. The facility handles and stores flammable mixtures including propane, butane and ethane, which are later transferred off-site. As a part of the settlement, the company did not admit or deny E...

A Pennsylvania State Police commander is dead after a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on Route 120 in Cameron County, which was closed for more than four hours. Police say 50-year-old John LaRose of Muncy, PA, was driving about a mile west of the Village of Cameron when his car lost traction on the wet road, spun around, slid into oncoming traffic and hit an SUV driven by 62-year-old Stephen Zochg of Emporium. LaRose was pronounced dead at the scene. Zoschg and his passenger, 58-year-old Laura Zoschg of Emporium, were taken to Elk Regional Health Center for treatment of moderate injuries. LaRose was a commander with the state police in Emporium. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Route 120, about a mile west of the Village of Cameron in Cameron County, is closed because of a two vehicle crash that happened at about 3:30 this afternoon. State police do not know when the road will be re-opened and say motorists should consider alternate routes of travel until further notice. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

The medical center in Altoona is now officially UPMC Altoona. The deal that turned over operations in Altoona to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center went into effect at 12:01 this morning. Altoona’s board of directors approved the merger last month. UPMC says it will invest $250 million at Altoona over the next 10 years, and will assume all of the Altoona hospital's debt. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A Crosby’s store in Mayville, New York, needed a little extra cleaning Sunday night after a customer caused a bit of commotion. 46-year-old Douglas Fisher of Mayville went into the store at just after 7 o’clock and allegedly was aggressive and irate with employees. Sheriff’s deputies say he yelled obscenities at them, pushed a customer and then flipped over a newspaper stand and a display of sunglasses. He also damaged other merchandise in the store. Fisher is charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct and is in jail without bail. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A rollover crash left the driver of a car with minor injuries Sunday morning. 21-year-old Amber Fisher of Ashville, New York, was on Route 394 in the Town of Chautauqua at about 7 o’clock when she fell asleep at the wheel. Her car drifted over the center line, then onto the shoulder on the opposite side of the road, where it sheared off a utility pole. The car then went down an embankment and flipped onto its roof. Sheriff’s deputies say the fact that Fisher was wearing a seatbelt prevented major injuries. They did issue her a traffic ticket for failing to keep right. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A man who shot another person during an argument on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation back in October has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison. 19-year-old Maxwell Mohawk of Perrysburg shot 23-year-old Charles White of Steamburg at close range a number of times with a .45 caliber pistol. Mohawk was originally charged with attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and assault. He was sentenced only on the assault charge. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A 50-year-old Salamanca man has admitted to having sexual contact with a child. Hiram Marin sexually abused the child, who is younger than 11, on July 29 of last year in Salamanca. Marin is scheduled for sentencing on September 3. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947