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Zippo, Case support LEEK mission
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
December 4, 2025
This is a story of philanthropy and a blind veteran of the U.S. Marines who bagged a pheasant — with a little help from his friends. Prior to this yea...
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Paws for a cause; fundraiser boosts police K9 program
Fundraiser boosts police K9 program
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
December 4, 2025
The Bradford City Police Department’s K9 Unit received a welcome boost this week from a community-led fundraiser that allowed people to put their pets...
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THINGS TO DO: Holiday events light up the region
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
December 4, 2025
SMETHPORT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND DECORATION CONTEST Friday is the last day to sign up for the second annual contest, hosted by the Smethport American Le...
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Water bills go up after meters replaced? Disney explains
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 4, 2025
Have you had your Bradford City Water Authority meter replaced then noticed your bill went up? On Thursday, Water Authority Steve Disney explained wha...
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HS Roundup: O-E girls claim win
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
December 4, 2025
Girls Basketball Otto-Eldred’s Rayel Hakes and Jahden Smith each posted 12 points during Thursday’s win over Port Allegany. Leading the Lady Gators wa...
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HS Roundup: Bradford, Cam. County, Smethport claim wins
Basketball, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
December 3, 2025
Boys Basketball Bradford 53, Ridgway 32 Bradford's Marcus Terwilliger posted 14 points, Tyler Simmons added 13 and Tarryn Reese put up 11 to lead the ...
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Two check stations operating Saturday
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
December 3, 2025
The Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative (KQDC) announced its two deer check stations will operate 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and hunters are encouraged to...
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Girls’ Basketball: Kane, O-E take home wins
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
December 2, 2025
Kane girls defeat Port Allegany, 57-45 PORT ALLEGANY - Kane’s Addison Haight poured in 37 points to key Kane (1-0) to a victory over Port Allegany Tue...
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Legislators float comprehensive housing bill
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Dec 05, 2025
HARRISBURG — Amidst a nationwide housing crisis, Pennsylvania is short at least 100,000 housing units, according to the Department of Community and Ec...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Dec 05, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
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Gas prices dip across Pennsylvania
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Dec 04, 2025
Gas prices in Warren saw their steepest weekly drop since May, falling 4.1 cents to $3.549 on Monday. Since May 5, when regional costs checked in at $...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Dec 04, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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State officials highlight older driver safety
Local News, PA State News
Dec 03, 2025
YORK — With more than 2.3 million Pennsylvanians age 65 and older behind the wheel, state officials gathered at White Rose Senior Center during Older ...
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Bradford man jailed on child rape charges
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 3, 2025
A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail on $1 million bail, charged with raping a child. Daryl Robinson, 44, of 11 Cornen St., was arraigned late Tues...
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Attorney seeks to withdraw from Prescott case
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 2, 2025
The court-appointed attorney for Tyler Prescott, the Bradford man accused of raping and killing his 2-year-old son, has asked the court to allow him t...
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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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Stepping back in time
Gallery, Local News
October 20, 2025
Folks stepped back in time Saturday and celebrated the season at the Bradford Landmark Society's second annual Harvest Apple Festival at Crook Farm. T...
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Witchy whimsy, fall flair at Harvest Fest
Gallery, Local News
October 6, 2025
The “Sisters of the North Woods," a group of Kane women who dress as witches and perform dance routines to the delight of children, were just one attr...
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Affordability is not a Democratic scam
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
December 5, 2025
President Donald Trump is clearly frustrated that his economic agenda isn’t resonating with Americans. According to polling aggregation by RealClearPo...
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The rising national debt is eroding American wages
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By RICHARD STERN and FRANK ANSTETT 
December 5, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — In almost every election cycle, politicians toot their own horn when it comes to rising wages, pointing to higher paychecks as proo...
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Pointing fingers won’t lower energy costs
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By SEN. GENE YAW 
December 5, 2025
Pennsylvanians are frustrated by rising electricity bills, and rightfully so. In a letter sent just this week, Gov. Josh Shapiro pointed to PJM, the r...
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