Archive - 2013
June 12th
KERSEY – Six individuals have been arrested and charged in a spate of retail thefts at the Walmart Supercenter in Fox Township that police say totaled over $1,000 in stolen goods.
Carmela Ann "Melly"Â Napolitan, 83, of Bradford, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the BRMC Pavilion in Bradford.
Born May 25, 1930, in Hazel Hurst, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Antoinette Santaniello Napolitan.
Ms. Napolitan was a graduate of Mansfield University and began her teaching career in Savona, N.Y., in 1952. Later she served as an elementary teacher for 42 years in the Bradford Area School District, retiring in 1995.
Carmela was a member of the Retired Teachers' Association and the St. Joseph's Rosary Society.
June 11th
HOMER CITY – Johnsonburg's school year may have ended over a week ago but the Rams' success in the PIAA playoffs this season sure hasn't.
Johnsonburg advanced to the PIAA Class A championship game with an 8-1 win over WPIAL champion California in the PIAA semifinals Tuesday night at First Commonwealth Bank Field in Homer City.
JOHNSONBURG – An impressive lineup of open class drum corps are set to perform at a Blast in the Burg IV taking place Friday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Field in Johnsonburg.
Johnsonburg baseball team members celebrate after an 8-1 win over WPIAL champion California in the PIAA Class A semifinal Tuesday night at First Commonwealth Bank Field in Homer City. The Rams advance to play District 4 champion Canton at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park at Penn State University for the PIAA Class A championship.
A Byrnedale man charged in a July 11, 2012, wreck along SR 255 in Weedville that claimed the life of his 23-year-old passenger was in Elk County Court Tuesday where he asked a judge to weigh in on the admissibility, and accessibility, of the evidence against him before going to trial.
A letter drafted by Elk County Solicitor Thomas Wagner indicates Charlie Vaughn should no longer serve as a supervisor for Highland Township.
The Ridgway Area School District Board of Directors adopted a final budget for the 2013-2014 school year that does not increase taxes for its residents during its regular meeting Tuesday night.
June 10th
KERSEY – At just 25, Lacey Skillman of Ridgway has been waging a battle against colorectal cancer as she has been in and out of remission for a little over a year.
JOHNSONBURG – After receiving numerous complaints, PennDOT is looking into reducing a concrete traffic wall located just south of the intersection of Route 219 and Main Street in Johnnsonburg.
