The Friends of Hanley Library will host alumnus and author Chris Mackowski to speak about his new book “Chancellorsville: Crossroads of Fire” at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at Pitt-Bradford.

The talk will take place in the Mukaiyama University Room of the Frame-Westerberg Commons and is co-sponsored by the McKean County Historical Society/Old Jail Museum.

“Crossroads” recounts the events of the Battle of Chancellorsville, frequently cited as Confederate commander Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory because the Southern army overcame odds of nearly three to one.



Mackowski is an associate professor of journalism and mass communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, N.Y., and also works as a historian for the National Park Service.

Come rain, show or shine, the Marill Winter Trek will happen!

Enjoy a day in the great outdoors by spending the afternoon snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hiking or geocaching in this beautiful area.

If there is no snow, participants can still hike. Rides to the top of Marilla Springs (A four mile return hike) and Hidden Valley (A one mile return hike) will be available.

A new geocache puzzle has also been created.

Free refreshments such as warm drinks, hot dogs and hamburgers wil be in the gazebo. www.tunavalleytrail.com

The SUNY Cortland Choir will perform a free concert starting at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

The 90-minute concert will includ contemporary and traditional selections as well as popular American hymns.

Part of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford's Spectrum Series.

Lou Michel, co-author of "American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing," will speak at this free event.

Michel will talk about his experience interviewing the most notorious American mass murderer.