The Bradford Era

As soon as July arrived, the walleye bite on the Allegheny Reservoir seemed to slow down. May and June were phenomenal months for catching numbers of fish. Once we started getting 90-degree weather, however, the walleye seemed to shift to deeper water, and the bite became very sporadic.

Steve Sherk Jr.

Even though the wal...

Dear Heloise: Please encourage the staff at small businesses to wear a name tag. For example, I go to the dry cleaners about once a month and would like to greet a friendly person by their name, especially because she always knows my name due to my order. Knowing someone's name is a way to build warm relationships, and if I can see it written on a name tag, it h...

DEAR ABBY: I have two best friends going back to third grade (we're in our 30s now) and one older sister. I'm the last in my friend group to get married. My fiancee and I are eloping this summer. We already own a house and need nothing, so I told my mother and sister that a bridal shower is unnecessary. Plus, since we are eloping, I felt it rude to invite people...

(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should any articles be taken as legal advice.  Always consult with an attorney on any legal matter.) In the last few weeks, we have had local news articles about crimes involving inmates. Within McKean County and a few mil...

DANCING: Many stories speak of "dancing all night" like it's a romantic goal, like an evening stroll down a Parisian street with the Eiffel Tower in the distance. In July of 1518, it certainly was not. That was the time of the "dancing plague" in Strasbourg, Alsace — modern-day France — where hundreds of people danced uncontrollably for weeks. From his...