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Pathways to a winter wonderland
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
December 9, 2025
Get ready to explore a winter wonderland, courtesy of volunteers with Willow Creek Snowmobile Club. Thanks to months of preparation, the club’s trail ...
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Community mourns loss of local teen; GoFundMe, memorial skate organized
GoFundMe, memorial skate organized 
Sara Furlong 
December 9, 2025
When they say a person has “gone too soon,” this is what they mean. Aaron M. Forstner Walter, 14, died unexpectedly Friday at his Jackson Avenue home....
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St. Bonaventure formally opens Cyber Operations Center
By JIM ECKSTROM news@bradfordera.com 
December 8, 2025
Rep. Langworthy secured $450K for digital training ground ALLEGANY, N.Y. — It looks like a sort of war room one might see in the movies. A large scree...
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Local gas prices hit seven-month low
Sara Furlong 
December 8, 2025
Bradford-area gas prices fell more sharply this week, dropping 5.3 cents to $3.452 — the largest weekly decrease and lowest average since early May. T...
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Owls return experience, chase points on mat
Local Sports
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
December 9, 2025
Bradford High School boys wrestling will look to senior Jordan Thompson to lead a group featuring 11 returning lettermen into the 2025-26 season. Comi...
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Lady Owls ready to play as 2025-26 season begins
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
December 9, 2025
The Bradford Lady Owls, currently 1-1 on the season, are working hard on the court in practice and during game time. While the team is young, having l...
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Fretz boys beat Punxsy
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
December 9, 2025
Fretz boys basketball pulled off the sweep Tuesday night at home vs Punxsutawney. The 7th grade boys won 33-15. Leading the way for the Owls was Eli H...
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HS Roundup: Port A. and Smethport girls claim wins
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
December 8, 2025
Girls Basketball Port Allegany 51, Galeton 5 PORT ALLEGANY - Jenna Renner put up 16 points, six rebounds and six steals and Brynn Evens had 11 points ...
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Rafter roams winter woods
Local News
Dec 09, 2025
Lisa Goodman of West Washington Street in Bradford spied this group of more than 30 turkeys in her yard. Turkeys gather in large groups — called flock...
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Who will enforce county ordinances?
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Dec 09, 2025
SMETHPORT — Residents might say “ordinance” is the word of the year in McKean County. As industrial developers like Swift Current Energy of Massachuse...
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High-impact initiatives
Business, Local News
Dec 09, 2025
Allison Centofanti, external affairs specialist with Pennsylvania American Water, presented a check for $5,000 to Michelle Palmer with the Kane Area C...
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Traffic, DUI detail in McKean County
Local News
Dec 09, 2025
SMETHPORT — McKean County law enforcement conducted a countywide traffic detail on Thanksgiving Eve aimed at reducing DUIs and improving roadway safet...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Small Town Christmas
Local News
Dec 09, 2025
Small Town Christmas on the Town Square 2025 was held Saturday afternoon in Port Allegany. The event featured food, live music, free kids crafts, hors...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Dec 09, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Merry on Main
Gallery, Local News
December 8, 2025
The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce staged its beloved annual Christmas Parade on Friday. The parade featured floats, music, holiday lights, the Bra...
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An intrepid quartet
Gallery, Local News
November 11, 2025
The intrepid quartet of the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and Dorothy enter the Haunted Forest on a quest for the Wicked Witch of the West...
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US funds go to Hamas-adjacent group
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
December 9, 2025
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has had a turbulent relationship with U.S. politicians. The nonprofit was recently designated as a terrorist...
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No carbon taxes ‘worth the wait’ for Pa. taxpayers
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
December 9, 2025
HARRISBURG — After 135 days and $1.5 billion cut, arguably the most partisan sticking point that sealed the budget deal was not found within the commo...
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Pa.’s bipartisan budget deal is a bipartisan failure
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MATT BARBEE RealClearPennsylvania    
December 9, 2025
Plenty of ink has been spilled and plenty of congratulatory statements have been issued about this year’s budget agreement in Harrisburg. But on one o...
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