Merry Christmas Bradford!

There will be a FREE "Merry Christmas Pancake Breakfast" for the public on Christmas Eve from 7:30am to 10:00am at the Byllye Lanes Bowling Ally. This is free and a cooperative effort with Byllye Lanes and the Open Arms Community Church.

Pastor Mike McAvoy says the idea came from Byllye Lane's owner Steve Feldman. "It came out of the success of the Thanksgiving eve dinner Open Arms provided in cooperation with the Riddell House to the residents there." Open Arms served a thanksgiving dinner to about 75 people from the Riddell House and the downtown neighborhood. McAvoy says that by working with Byllye Lanes, they know they'll be able to do an act of kindness for people in completely different part of town.

"We're looking for those opportunities to serve our community with different local businesses to show God's love and to accomplish a bigger work than we could do on our own," says McAvoy.

The Pancake Breakfast is open to anyone who likes pancakes!

If you have further questions you can check the Open Arms Community Church website at http://www.openarmsbradford.org or Byllye Lanes at http://www.byllyelanes.net

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Color My World

JCook66 took these photos, I thought I would share them with the Rebel Readers. Beautiful stuff!

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We got a letter from Dennis, and he needs your help! Leave a comment!

I am looking for a place to hunt in Potter County. I've heard there are a lot of deer there and thought I'd look into it. Are you aware of hunting opportunities (public or private) in the area? I'm from Franklin county and since they started the antler restrictions in Pennsylvania I have not seen a single buck alive. The two I saw the first year of the restriction were both shot illegally. I'm hoping to figure something out by Saturday, which is the last day of the season, but I might be hunting after christmas with a flintlock. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thanks

Dennis

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Jim Elinski of Cincinnati is an entrepreneur. Like many in the carwash industry he had always wanted to own his own business — a dream that came to fruition when he bought the Pro Wash Carwash in Bradford, PA, about five years ago.

Read the Complete Story Here.

"working at the carwash.... the carwash yeah..."

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State Police have charged 19 year old Vance Surra of Port Allegany for illegally hunting on someone else's land in Oswayo Township. Surra was caught hunting Monday morning at about 11 on land leased by 64 year old Joseph Morrett of Lebanon.

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State Troopers in Elk County say two guns were stolen from a home in Force, PA sometime between Feb. 1 and last Sunday.

52 year old Joseph Lovenduski reported the theft.

A 7mm Remington Bolt Action Rifle and a 419 gauge Mossberg pump shotgun.

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A Turtlepoint teenager was injured Monday Night on Rockrun road in Annin Townshop. State Troopers say 19 year old Samantha J. Austin lost control on the icy roads and struck a ditch and rolled onto its roof. No charges will be filed.

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State Police report that four people were injured in a crash Saturday in Eldred Township.

Theresa Welsh of Coudersport was traveling south on Route 446 when her SUB lost control. THe SUV went over a guiderail and down an embankment. Welsh, Gregory Shortt, Chandra Livingston, and Richard Hadfield, all of Coudersport received minor injuries in the crash.

A fourth passenger escaped any injuries.

Eldred Township Volunteer Fire Department, Eldred borough Volunteer Fire Department and PennDot assisted at the scene.

No charges were filed.

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According to this article in the Bradford Era, local businesses are still reaping the rewards of hunting season, despite a declining deer population, and fewer hunters.

Some hotels and restaurants report a hefty increase each year during deer season, while others say that the numbers are fewer than they were in the past, but still better this time of year than others.

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