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5/27 – 6/2

Tues – Pirates @ Arizona 9:15pm Pre/9:40pm 1st Pitch

Wed – (Pirates @ Arizona 3:40pm)

Thurs – 

Fri – Pirates @ San Diego 9:15pm Pre/9:40pm 1st Pitch

Sat – Pirates @ San Diego 9:15pm Pre/9:40pm 1st Pitch

Sun – Pirates @ San Diego 4:45pm Pre/5:10pm 1st Pitch

Mon – 

6/3 – 6/9

Tues – Pirates v Houston 6:15 Pre/6:40pm 1st Pitch

Wed – Pirates v Houston 6:15 Pre/6:40pm 1st Pitch

Thurs – Pirates v Houston 6:15 Pre/6:40pm 1st Pitch

Fri – Pirates v Philadelphia 6:15 Pre/6:40pm 1st Pitch

Sat – Pirates v Philadelphia 3:40 Pre/4:05pm 1st Pitch

Sun – Pirates v Philadelphia 1:10 Pre/1:35pm 1st Pitch

Mon – Pirates v Miami 6:15 Pre/6:40pm 1st Pitch

SPONSORED BY OUR HOMETOWN PARTNERS, INCLUDING: (pick column A or B)

(A)

WR Case & Sons Cutlery Company

Team Minard

American Refining Group

(B)

Dexter’s Service & Collision

Crescent Beer, distributors of Anheuser-Busch products, reminding you to drink responsibly and always use a designated driver.

A standby generator was recently installed at The Bradford Central Fire Station, made possible with a grant from the Office of the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner. According to the Bradford City Firefighters Facebook page, Pure Tech, LLC of Bradford donated their time and installed the generator at no cost, ensuri...
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The City of Bradford Police have become aware of a new scam that is going out via text. According to a Facebook post by the department, victims are being notified via text message that they have an outstanding motor vehicle violation and a link is provided for payment. Pennsylvania courts will not contact anyone by tex...
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The City of Olean released a statement that two Olean Police Officers are being investigated by the New York State Police on separate matters. The Olean Police Department is not involved in the investigation and until the conclusion of the matters, the officers are suspended without pay. The officers in question are Pa...
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A Smethport man spontaneously rejected his guilty plea at his scheduled sentencing Thursday. 64-year-old Daniel Walter Merrick previously pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child porn, one count of 499 images and videos, and another of 199 images and videos. During the scheduled sentencing, Merrick introduce...
May 29, 2025
A Mount Jewett man was sentenced for failing to register as a sexual offender Thursday. James McMichael was sentenced to 6 to 23.5 months in prison, 3 years consecutive probation and to pay a $250 lab fee. McMichael's age, health, and the circumstances of the case were mitigating factors in the sentencing.
May 29, 2025
Paul Skenes dominated in six-plus scoreless innings, O'Neil Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled over the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-1 on Wednesday. The Pirates rallied from down 6-2 with seven runs in the eighth inning to beat the Diamondbacks 9-6 on Tuesday night. There was no need for a comeback w...
May 29, 2025
The Pirates pulled off their biggest comeback of the season Tuesday night, erasing a six-run deficit with a seven-run eighth inning to beat the Diamondbacks, 9-6, at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks struck early and often, with Corbin Carroll hitting a leadoff homer off Mike Burrows. Burrows was lifted amid a five-run fou...
May 28, 2025
Carlos Rodón pitched seven scoreless innings of five-hit ball, and Devin Williams barely survived a perilous ninth inning to earn his first save since April 17 in the New York Yankees' 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Ben Rice and Oswald Peraza homered and Anthony Volpe had an RBI single...
May 28, 2025
Eugenio Suárez and Josh Naylor homered to back a stellar start from Ryne Nelson as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Monday night to end a five-game skid. Suárez hit his 15th homer - a 109 mph shot to left-center that traveled 433 feet - for a 3-0 lead against Andrew Heaney (3-4)...
May 27, 2025
Anthony Volpe hit a three-run double during the Yankees' four-run fourth inning, and Ryan Yarbrough yielded two hits over six innings in New York's 5-1 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Cody Bellinger had two hits and an RBI in the Yankees' ninth victory in 10 games. Zach Neto hit a leadoff homer ...
May 27, 2025

Staff Notes

Notes   (updated 1/9/23)

REMOTES & APPEARANCES

***Remote broadcast recorded breaks have unique names. The file name format starts with “R” (for “remote”), and the rest is based on the date, followed by – break number: (yyyyMMdd-n) Example: a remote on 08/14/2021 will be saved as follows:

Hour 1     R20210814-1, R20210814-2, R20210814-3, (R20210814-4 *make-good break if needed)

Hour 2     R20210814-5, R20210814-6, R20210814-7, (R20210814-8 *make-good break if needed)

Vacation Daze

Igor:

*When filling in for Igor, remember to import/export music & commercial logs to AV Air – INCLUDING SPORTS CLOCKS**

Vacation Days Used: (4)/20 Sick/Personal Days Used: 2/5


Scheduled Days Off:

(3/28/24 – 3/29/24 =2)

(5/30/24 – 5/31/24 =2)


Used Days: 

Kim:

Vacation Days Used: 0/15 Sick/Personal Days Used: 1/5


Scheduled Days Off: 


Used Days: 

Nick:

Scheduled Days Off: None

Policy:

Years of Service – Vacation Time

1-4 Years             – 10 Days (+ 5 Sick/Personal Days)

5-9 Years             – 15 Days (+ 5 Sick/Personal Days)

10+ Years            – 20 Days (+ 5 Sick/Personal Days)

*No call/no-shows are not acceptable and is grounds for termination.

Buffalo Bills 2024-25

**Pregame | Kickoff**

2024 Bills Pre-Season Schedule

8/10: (Sat)   v Chicago Bears   12 | 1p

8/17: (Sat)      @ Pittsburgh Steelers   6 | 7p

8/24: (Sat)   v Carolina Panthers   12 | 1p

2024 Bills Regular Season Schedule 

9/8:              v Arizona Cardinals 12 | 1p

9/12 (Thu):    at Miami Dolphins     7 | 8:15p

9/23 (Mon): v Jacksonville Jaguars   7 | 7:30p

9/29:               @ Baltimore Ravens   7  | 8:20p

10/6:                @ Houston Texans     12 | 1p

10/14 (Mon):  @ New York Jets        7 | 8:15p

10/20:         v Tennessee Titans     12  | 1p

10/27:        @ Seattle Seahawks         3 | 4:05p

11/3:             v. Miami Dolphins           12 | 1p

11/10:       @ Indianapolis Colts            12 | 1p

11/17:      v Kansas City Chiefs      3 | 4:25p

Week 12:                     BYE WEEK

12/1:        v San Francisco 49ers    7 | 8:20p

12/8:         @ Los Angeles Rams         3 | 4:25p

12/15:       @ Detroit Lions                    3 | 4:25p

12/22:      v New England Patriots   12 | 1p

12/29:      v New York Jets             12 | 1p

*Week 18, TBD:   @ New England Patriots   | TBD

Owls Football 2024 Schedule

(6:40 Pre | 7p Kick)

8/23   vs. Brookville
8/30   @ Moniteau
9/06   @ DuBois
9/13   vs. Saint Marys
9/20   @ Central Clarion
9/27   vs. Punxsutawney
10/04   @ Smethport
10/11   vs. Karns City
10/18   vs. Coudersport
10/25   @ Kane

Owls Boys Basketball 23-24 Schedule (7:30 Tipoff unless marked otherwise)

Wed – 12/4         @ Cameron County 7:15pm

Fri – 12/6          @ Otto Eldred Tourney (TIME TBA)

Sat – 12/7          @ Otto Eldred Tourney (TIME TBA)

Mon – 12/9      Vs. Warren   7:15pm

Wed – 12/11        Vs. Kane   7:45pm

Thur – 12/12       Vs. Punxsutawney  7:15pm

Wed – 12/18     Vs. Ridgway  7:15pm

Thur – 12/19    @ Johnsonburg  7:15pm

Fri – 12/27           @ IAABO    TBA

Sat – 12/28          @ IAABO   TBA

Thur – 1/16          Vs. Dubois   7:15pm

Fri – 1/05             Vs. St. Marys

Sat – 1/21          @ Elk Co. Catholic 7:15pm

Wed – 1/25          @ Coudersport 7:15pm

Sun – 1/29             Vs. Riverside 7:15pm

Fri – 2/7           Vs. Brookville 7:15pm

Tue – 2/11             Vs. Elk County Catholic 7:30pm

Owls Girls Basketball 23-24 Schedule (7:30 Tipoff unless marked otherwise)

Mon 12/16 – Vs. Port Allegany  7:15pm

Fri 1/3  – Vs. St Marys  7:15pm

Fri 1/10  – Vs. Brookville  7:15pm

Wed 1/22 – Vs Elk Co Catholic  7:15pm

Fri 1/31  – Vs. Punxsutawney 7:15pm

Mon – 2/3 – Vs. Dubois   7:15pm

CONTESTS/PROMOTIONS

HERO 

KILL TBD

LISTEN FOR “MOVIE QUOTE MONDAY”, MONDAY AFTERNOONS WITH IGOR, FOR YOU CHANCE TO WIN A $20 CERTIFICATE/FAMILY 4 -PACK TO THE KANE FAMILY DRIVE IN!

HE’LL PLAY A MOVIE CLIP, AND THE FIRST PERSON TO IDENTIFY IT WINS!

MOVIE QUOTE MONDAY AT 3:40 WITH IGOR! FROM THE KANE FAMILY DRIVE IN & YOUR CONTEST STATION 100.1 THE HERO!

Kane Family Drive-In Website

PLAYING THIS WEEKEND: 5/31-6/1

  • LILO & STITCH – LIVE ACTION 
  • KARATE KID: LEGENDS

GATES OPEN AT 7:30PM, FIRST MOVIE STARTS AT 9PM. CLOSED SUNDAYS.
MINI GOLF IS OPEN!

HERO

B107.5

1/27-7/5

WEDDING BELLES 2025 IS HERE! HEAD OUT TO OUR AREA SPONSORS AND CAST YOUR POINTS FOR YOU FAVORITE COUPLES! YOU CAN FIND THEIR PHOTOS AND STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE WESB.COM/WBRRFM.COM AND WHILE YOU ARE THERE CHECK OUT WHO IS CURRENTLY IN THE TOP TEN, THEY ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN PINK!


ALLEN’S WINE & LIQUOR
BETWEEN FOUR WALLS HOME FURNISHINGS
FAIRWAY VIEW PAVILION
FOSTERBROOK CREAMERY
& JIM COAST SALES & SERVICE

THE BEER BARN
LUV TOYOTA BRADFORD
THE PAPER FACTORY
ST. BONAVENUE


 

 

Runner up prizes: 

Between Four Walls – $500 Gift Certificate
Jim Coast Sales & Service – ECHO GT 225 Trimmer valued at $180
Fosterbook Creamery – $100 Gift Certificate

 

THANK YOU AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS AND PARTICIPANTS IN WEDDING BELLES 2025 FROM YOUR CONTEST STATION B107.5/100.1 THE HERO! 

(Both)

6/2 to 6/13

ALL NEXT WEEK

PLAY “BONUS BALL BINGO”, THE NEW SCRATCH-OFF GAME FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY WITH 10  TOP PRIZES OF $50,000.

PICK UP THE GAME AND PLAY TODAY. MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER AND HAVEN’T WON FROM WESB/THE HERO IN 60 DAYS.

LISTEN AND WIN  TEN PACKS OF “BONUS BALL BINGO” ALL NEXT WEEK FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY AND YOUR CONTEST STATION…

(100.1 THE HERO.) / (B107.5-FM.)

12 Days of Giveaways

WESB & HERO

THE 12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS

FOR THE NEXT TWELVE DAYS WE WILL BE GIVING AWAY GIFTS GALORE  LIKE $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES FROM THE BACC, OR A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO CHARLIES CYCLE SALES & SERVICE OR BETTER YET A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARD PUPPY CLASSES WITH THE OLEAN KENNEL CLUB! WITH AN AWESOME GRAND PRIZE – UP TO $750 TOWARD A RECLINER FROM BETWEEN FOUR WALLS HOME FURNISHINGS! THE 12 BUSINESS DAYS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS WILL BE YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

FROM YOUR HOLLY JOLLY CONTEST STATION… 100.1 THE HERO, EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS/TODAYS HITS AND BRADFORD FAVORITES B107.5

SPONSORS:

METALICO – 4 $25 BACC GIFT CERTIFICATES
HULL ELECTRIC – DRILL & IMPACT TOOL KIT COMBO
BETWEEN FOUR WALLS HOME FURNISHINGS – TABLE LAMPS & GRAND PRIZE UP TO $750 ON A NEW RECLINER
CHARLIE’S CYCLE SALES & SERVICE – $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
JIM COAST SALES & SERVICE – 2 $50 GIFT CARDS
FIELD STREET BOOTS & TIN CEILING GIFT SHOPPE – GIFT CARD & GIFT BAG
HERO/BEE – PAIR OF PASSES TO EACH BONNIES HOME GAME – MEN AND WOMEN – FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON
OLEAN KENNEL CLUB – $100 TOWARDS PUPPY CLASSES

HERO & B107.5

KILL 2/11

1/27/25 – 2/7/25

GET A SQUARE AND A CHANCE TO WIN WITH THE BUD LIGHT SUPER POOL POWERED BY CRESCENT BEER

LISTEN THOUGH NEXT FRIDAY TO SCORE SOME NUMBERS ON OUR SUPER GRID. IF YOUR NUMBERS MATCH THE LAST DIGET OF THE SCORE AT THE END OF ANY QUARTER, YOU WIN A 30 PACK OF BUD LIGHT …. IF YOUR NUMBERS MATCH WITH THE FINAL SCORE, YOU’LL ALSO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE: A $250 VISA GIFT CARD!!!

THE BUDLIGHT SUPER POOL POWERED BY CRESCENT BEER…

Q1 winner – Kevin Riekofsky
Q2 winner – Rob Hannold
Q3 winner – Rob Hannold
Q4 winner – Shannon Teeter
Final Winner – Shannon Teeter

FROM YOUR RADIO HOME OF SUPER BOWL 59, (100.1 THE HERO) / (B107.5-FM).

HERO

B107.5

Kill 1/10?/25

CLICK THE BUD LIGHT FOOTBALL POOL BANNER ON (WESB.COM / WBRRFM.COM) TO REGISTER AND MAKE YOUR PICKS FOR THE BUD LIGHT FOOTBALL POOL POWERED BY CRESCENT BEER. WIN WEEKLY PRIZES OF BUD LIGHT…

AND THE END OF SEASON GRAND PRIZE… A $500 VISA CASH CARD!!! FIVE HUNDRED BUCKS!!!!

21 AND OLDER. SIGN UP AND PLAY FOR FREE NOW! FROM YOUR FREE BEER FRIENDS AT (100.1 THE HERO / B107.5-FM)!

WINNERS

WEEK ONE – BLAINEM
WEEK TWO – SMARBA88
WEEK THREE – BHATTI  NOAH HURRLE
WEEK FOUR – UGLY KID JOE
WEEK FIVE – BOBCAT1983
WEEK SIX – JACK44
WEEK SEVEN – WE JAM
WEEK EIGHT – BOOM6969 (IN A 3 WAY TIE)
WEEK NINE – MILLERT
WEEK TEN – SPUG7
WEEK ELEVEN – DZS2112
WEEK TWELVE – BRYAN22
WEEK THIRTEEN – ILUVMYCOFFEE
WEEK FOURTEEN – CALEB132PENNINGTON
WEEK FIFTEEN – BMAN011770
WEEK SIXTEEN – JLCALKINS
WEEK SEVENTEEN – RAEMBO24
WEEK EIGHTEEEN – SUPERPRO64

GRAND PRIZE – JACK44

SUMMER SURVIVOR

WESB & HERO

Summer Survivor 2023 is in the books! Congratulations to our winners!

First Place – Ben Thoren – $520
Second Place – Chuck Charnisky – $800
Third Place – Ed Sponybarger – $450

 

Big Thank you to all of our sponsors again!! 

ALLEGHENY VEIN & VASCULAR                       WORTH W. SMITH IN BRADFORD
CHARLIES CYCLE SALES AND SERVICE            BURKHOUSE’S BARGAIN HOUSE
LUV TOYOTA OF BRADFORD                             JIM COAST SALES & SERVICE
TEAM MINARD                                                     THE MODEL T INN
HULL ELECTRIC IN BRADFORD                         GREATER OLEAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MARSHALL INSURANCE

FROM YOUR CONTEST STATION, (100.1 THE HERO / B107.5-FM)

HERO & B107.5

KILL 4/10

THE BIG DANCE IS HERE AND SO IS THE BUD LIGHT TOURNAMENT POOL POWERED BY CRESCENT BEER! ENTER NOW VIA OUR WEBSITE (WBRRFM.COM OR WESB.COM)

OUR TOP 5 FINISHERS RECEIVE BUD LIGHT PRODUCT AND OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER GETS A CASE OF BUD LIGHT AND A $250 VISA GIFT CARD 

IT’S THE BUD LIGHT TOURNAMENT POOL POWERED BY CRESCENT BEER ON YOUR CONTEST STATION:

B107.5-FM / 100.1 THE HERO.

 

 

WINNERS:

1ST  PLACE – PACPRO
2ND PLACE – SEMIPRO64
3RD PLACE – DRILLER11
4TH PLACE – WEASAL33
5TH PLACE – UNUSED1-MIKELLIE
                          NERBIE13

HERO PROGRAMMING LINERS

FLOYDIAN SLIP
Fri 11pm

(TFN)
(Hero Only)

WIND DOWN FROM YOUR WORK WEEK EVERY FRIDAY AT 11, WHEN CRAIG BAILEY BAKES UP A SPECIAL ONE HOUR BATCH OF PINK FLOYD TUNES – A NICE BLEND OF FLOYD HITS, RARITIES, AND LIVE CUTS. GET YOUR FRIDAY FLOYD FIX EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 11, ON 100.1 THE HERO. EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS.

ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW:    (5/30/25)

Floyd from “The Wall” and “Wish You Were Here

Roger Waters solo from “The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking

A track from “Pulse” on that album’s 30th anniversary

• And much more

All things Pink Floyd on the next “Floydian Slip.”

***FRIDAY NIGHT AT 11, ON 100.1 THE HERO, EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS.

HOUSE OF HAIR
Saturday 8pm

(TFN)
(Hero Only)

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, JOIN TWISTED HOST DEE SNIDER FOR 3 HOURS OF CLASSIC METAL!

YOU’LL HEAR: (pick a row)

a.)   MOTLEY CRUE     *     RATT    *     METALLICA     *     POISON     *      CINDERELLA

b.)   JUDAS PRIEST     *     DIO     *     LITA FORD     *     SLAUGHTER     *     WHITESNAKE

c.)   IRON MAIDEN     *     OZZY     *     SKID ROW     *     DOKKEN    *    WHITE LION

d.)   WARRANT     *     GUNS N ROSES     *     JACKYL     *    FIREHOUSE     *     TESLA

…AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT ROCKED THE DECADE OF DECADENCE!

THE HOUSE OF HAIR SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 8ON 100.1 THE HERO… EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS!

DAILY HOUSE OF HAIR CUT     (Weekdays at 4:40)

(Week of 05/26/2025

Monday: SAMMY HAGAR “REMEMBER THE HEROES”

Tuesday:  VAN HALEN “AIN’T TALKIN’ ‘BOUT LOVE”

Wednesday:  DEEP PURPLE “SMOKE ON THE WATER”

Thursday:  IRON MAIDEN “THE TROOPER”

Friday:  LITA FORD “GOTTA LET GO”

LIVE IN CONCERT
Sunday 9am

(TFN)
(Hero Only)

JOIN LISA BERRIGAN EVERY SUNDAY MORNING AT 9 FOR LIVE IN CONCERT… 2 HOURS OF LIVE MUSIC FROM THE LEGENDS OF ROCK…ON 100.1 THE HERO, EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS.

THIS SUNDAY…

May 26 – June 1, 2025

U2 – Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico, 12/3/1997

Peter Gabriel – The Woodlands, TX, 6/12/2003

Extreme – Las Vegas, NV, 5/30/2015

Bachman & Turner – New York, NY, 11/16/2010

COMING SOON:

June 2 – 8, 2025

Supertramp – Pavilion, Paris, France, 12/2/1979

Chicago – Chicago, IL, 7/10/2010

Kenny Loggins – Chicago, IL, 8/4/2016

Paul Carrack – London, England, 5/2/2001

June 9 – 15, 2025

Heart – Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 7/28/2012

David Bowie – Montreal Quebec, Canada, 8/30/1987

Simple Minds – Paris, France, 8/13/1986

Pete Townshend – San Francisco, CA, 4/30/1996

HARDDRIVE
Sunday 8pm

(TFN)
(Hero Only)

(Show date:  06/01/25

Join LOU BRUTUS and guests including: 3 DAYS GRACE, HALESTORM, RISE AGAINST, MAMMOTH, DAYSEEKER and Lou will get you plugged in with ONE MORE SATELLITE (Dean DeLeo of STP side project).

THE WORLD-FAMOUS HARD DRIVE, SUNDAY NIGHT AT 8 ON 100.1 THE HERO, EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS!

B107.5 PROGRAMMING LINERS

ABSOLUTELY 80s

Sun 10a-1p

(B107.5 Only)

(TFN)

    ABSOLUTELY 80s SPOTLIGHT

(M-F 12:45)

(Week of: 05-26-2025)

Monday: Kenny Loggins / I’m Alright
Tuesday: Double / Captain Of Her Heart
Wednesday: The Kinks / Come Dancing
Thursday: U2 / With Or Without You
Friday: Heart / Alone

NO ONE KNOWS THE ’80s LIKE ORIGINAL MTV VJ NINA BLACKWOOD. EVERY SUNDAY MORNING, SHE HOSTS “ABSOLUTELY 80S”… 3 HOURS OF GREAT TUNES FROM THE DECADE OF DECADENCE.

JOIN NINA FOR… THE ’80S GAME,    WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN,    THE ROCK VAULT,     THE ONE HIT WONDER,    AND THE TOTAL RECALL TOP 5.

 RE-LIVE THE ’80S MEMORIES, STYLES AND EVENTS, WITH “ABSOLUTELY 80s”, EVERY SUNDAY FROM 10 TO 1 ON B107.5-FM!

THE GARDENING SHOW

Saturday 8:30am

(Kill 10/31)

LISTEN TO THE GARDENING SHOW WITH “MASTER GARDENER” BOB HARRIS SATURDAYS ON B107.5-FM!

HE’LL GIVE POINTERS ON GROWING HEALTHY PLANTS, BUSHES, TREES, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND HOW TO HAVE TO BEST LOOKING LAWN ON YOUR STREET!

BOB WILL ANSWER YOUR EMAILS AND LOOK AT YOUR PICTURES THAT YOU SEND TO GARDEN@WESB.COM. YOU CAN EVEN WATCH AND COMMENT ON FACEBOOK LIVE TOO! 

THE GARDENING SHOW, SPONSORED BY WORTH W. SMITH, SATURDAY MORNING AT 8:30 ON B-107.5-FM!

8/21 – 10/27

ENTER THE TOGI’S TOUCHDOWN SWEEPSTAKES TODAY AT EITHER TOGI’S FAMILY RESTAURANT OR TOGI’S SUBSTATION.

EACH WEEK WE’LL DRAW FOUR WINNER NAMES – TWO FROM EACH LOCATION.

EACH WINNER WILL BE ASSIGNED A QUARTER OF THAT WEEK’S BRADFORD OWLS FOOTBALL GAME.

IF THE OWLS SCORE DURING THE WINNER’S GIVEN QUARTER, THEY’LL RECEIVE A FREE DINNER OFF THE “VALUE PACK MEALS” MENU AT TOGI’S FAMILY RESTAURANT.

IF THE OWLS DO NOT SCORE DURING THAT QUARTER, THEY’LL RECEIVE A FREE LUNCH SPECIAL FROM TOGI’S SUBSTATION.

EITHER WAY, IF YOUR NAME IS PICKED, YOU WIN!

ENTER TODAY IN TOGI’S TOUCHDOWN SWEEPSTAKES, AND LISTEN TO BRADFORD OWLS FOOTBALL THIS FRIDAY, ON WESB SPORTS: B107.5.

Santa’s Mail Bag

(B107.5 Only)

(11/29 – 12/23)

Writing a letter to Santa is easier than ever! Visit WESB.com and fill out the form, you can email santa@wesb.com or you can head to the TOGI’S SUB STATION and drop your letter and coloring picture in the big red mail box.

Either way, your letter will reach Santa and his elves!

Then listen to Santa’s Elves read your letter on B107.5-FM or 1490-AM around 5:20 (after the news) weekdays leading up to Christmas!

Santa Mail… sponsored by the TOGI’S SUB STATION, from B107.5fm! (CROSS PROMOTE ON HERO)

CAFE 80’S LUNCH

M-F 12:15

(B107.5 Only)

(TFN)

AFTER WESB NEWS AT NOON, IT’S THE CAFE 80’S LUNCH, FEATURING EVERYTHING THE ROCKED, POPPED, AND CHEESED UP THE DECADE OF DECADENCE! FROM A-HA, TO ZZ TOP, IF IT WAS A HIT IN THE 80’S WE’LL PLAY IT! WIN A FREE PIZZA FROM “A SLICE OF THE 80’s”, AND FIND OUT WHAT ORIGINAL MTV VJ NINA BLACKWOOD HAS IN STORE FOR THE ABSOLUTELY 80’s SPOTLIGHT. WEEKDAYS WITH THE CAFE 80’s LUNCH ON B107.5FM!

***AND CHECK OUT THE 3-HOUR “ABSOLUTELY 80s” SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10 ON B107.5-FM!***

    ABSOLUTELY 80s SPOTLIGHT

(M-F 12:45)

(Week of: 01-13-2025)

Monday: Men Without Hats / Safety Dance
Tuesday: Falco / Rock Me Amadeus
Wednesday: Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald / On My Own
Thursday: Yes / Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Friday: Debarge / Rhythm Of The Night

News Prep

Weather
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Primary Sources

Pennsylvania
Troop A – Batavia | NYSP Newsroom
PSP Press Releases County Map
City of Bradford Police Department | McKean County Criminal Justice Portal
McKean County District Attorney’s Office | McKean County
McKean County Sheriff’s Office | McKean County
News – Erie News Now | WICU and WSEE in Erie, PA
Buffalo News, WNY News Buffalo, NY wgrz.com
WIVB.com Local News
Buffalo, New York News and Weather | WKBW | wkbw.com
Kathy Hochul
Josh Shapiro


Secondary Sources

Greater Olean, NY Local News | TAPinto
oleantimesherald.com
bradfordera.com
News, Sports, Jobs – Times Observer
Chautauqua Today – Home
GoErie.com: Local News, Politics & Sports in Erie, PA
Local news for Erie and the surronding areas
post-journal.com News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information – Jamestown Post-Journal
The Buffalo News – breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia
theriver989
Solomon’s Words for the Wise – Reporting North Central PA & Southern Tier NY News As It Happens


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5/29/25

5PM THURSDAY

CARE for Children and volunteers from the Safe Kids Pennsylvania- McKean County partnered up to fit helmets at Port Allegany Elementary School.

The 2025 Kindergarten Bicycle Safety Program provided over 400 free bicycle helmets and bike safety education to Kindergarten students across McKean County and in Coudersport.

Grant funding for the program was provided by the PA Department of Health Preventative Health and Health Services Block Grant through Safe Kids Pennsylvania, the Port Allegany and Smethport Campaigns for United Way and the Kane United Fund.

You can see a photo at WESB.com.

5PM THURSDAY

An Ellicottville man sentenced for a multi-state police chase appeared virtually in McKean County Court Thursday requesting to change council.

64-year-old Patrick Fuhr was convicted for felony Receiving Stolen Property, felony Fleeing Police, Resisting Arrest with use of a Deadly Weapon; 6 counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person with a Deadly Weapon and numerous traffic citations and sentenced to 6 to 12 years in state prison.

Judge Pavlock granted Fuhr’s request to change council as long as his current attorney finds out if he wants to appeal, and if he does, to file the appeal before leaving as counsel.

5PM THURSDAY

A Mt Jewett man had a revocation hearing in McKean County Court Thursday.

At the hearing, 50-year-old Brad Mix for his attorney to be removed from his case, which they agreed to.

Mix also didn’t dispute the facts that he had failed to pass multiple probationary drug screens, which led to his parole being revoked in the first place, and he was remanded to McKean County jail to serve the remainder of his sentence.

5PM THURSDAY

A Mount Jewett man was sentenced for failing to register as a sexual offender Thursday.

James McMichael was sentenced to 6 to 23.5 months in prison, 3 years consecutive probation and to pay a 250 dollar lab fee.

McMichael’s age, health, and the circumstances of the case were mitigating factors in the sentencing.

5PM THURSDAY

A Smethport man spontaneously rejected his guilty plea at his scheduled sentencing Thursday.

64-year-old Daniel Walter Merrick previously pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child porn, one count of 499 images and videos, and another of 199 images and videos.

Judge Pavlock stopped Merrick’s statement when it seemed that he was arguing that he was in fact innocent of the charges and had merely acquired the hundreds of images of child porn as part of a personal investigation into human trafficking.

After consulting with his attorney, Merrick chose to withdraw his guilty plea and the case will now be listed for trial.

 

3PM THURSDAY

A Bradford man was charged today for a violation of a protection from abuse order.

City of Bradford Police charged 31-year-old Craig R. Whitmer with criminal contempt.

The charges stem from an alleged trespassing incident reported on Sunday night.

Through witness statements and video surveillance, officers determined that a physical altercation had occurred between Whitmer and a woman, resulting in his violation of the PFA.

Whitmer was remanded to McKean County Jail without bail, pending arraignment on additional protection order violations.

 

NOON THURSDAY

A Buffalo man faces several felony drug charges following a traffic stop in Olean on Friday.

Olean Police arrested 54-year-old James Young on a warrant issued out of Cattaraugus County Court related to charges of felony possession of a narcotic drug and felony sale of a controlled substance.

The warrant stems from Young allegedly selling crack to an undercover agent of the Street Crimes unit.

Young failed to stop immediately during a traffic stop on I-86 and was allegedly seen throwing 10 baggies of crack cocaine out of his car.

Young was additionally charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, felony evidence tampering and various traffic infractions.

Young was turned over to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office.

NOON THURSDAY

An Olean man was charged with several felonies in Hinsdale on Tuesday.

New York State Police charged 37-year-old Justin W. Lippert with a felony aggravated family offense, two felony counts of criminal contempt and reckless endangerment.

Lippert was released on his own recognizance.

NOON THURSDAY

The City of Bradford Police made a Facebook post stating the rear of the Poplin Avenue parking lot to Callahan Park will be closed until the completion of Phase II of the Callahan Park Renovation Project.

The post says that police “appreciate your patience and understanding as these improvements are made to enhance the park for our community.”

Please plan accordingly and use different parking areas at this time.

NOON THURSDAY

An Erie man was charged with multiple drug felonies after a traffic stop in Amity, NY Tuesday night.

New York State Police charged 46-year-old Gary Naland Wiley with felony possession of methamphetamine, reckless driving, unlawful fleeing a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance.

Wiley was held pending arraignment.

NOON THURSDAY

Firefighter-EMT Mike McConnell was promoted to full time in the Bradford Volunteer Fire Department at this week’s city council meeting.

According to a post on the Bradford City Firefighters Facebook page, “Mike has worked part time with the City of Bradford Fire Department for the past four years. He has been in emergency services for twelve years and currently serves as the fire chief of the Rew Volunteer Fire Department… Mike is well trained and experienced. He is a proven asset to the department.”

You can see a photo at WESB.com.