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Bradford Police enter ICE 287g program
Means few operational changes
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 28, 2026
The City of Bradford Police have entered into a 287g agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but that doesn't mean much of a ch...
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Council takes step toward comprehensive plan
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 28, 2026
At Tuesday's meeting, Bradford City Council approved a measure toward developing a comprehensive plan for the Tunungwant Valley. A resolution was pass...
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County moves ahead with SALDO overhaul
January 27, 2026
SMETHPORT — Subdivision and land development ordinances (SALDOs) govern how land can be divided, built on, accessed, drained and serviced. McKean Coun...
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Tri-County Trout Derby returns to Arcade April 18–19
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
January 29, 2026
ARCADE, N.Y. — The Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce will again host the Annual Tri-County Trout Derby April 18–19, 2026. Now in its 11th year, the even...
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Drake’s 29 not enough as Bonnies fall at Dayton, 75-71
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
January 28, 2026
DAYTON, Ohio — Laycee Drake matched her career-high with 29 points, but the St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team fell to Dayton, 75-71, ...
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HS Roundup: Port Allegany girls roll over Austin
Local Sports, Sports
Jo Wankel 
January 28, 2026
GIRLS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 43, Austin 21 Port Allegany led 20-10 at the half and held on to defeat Austin Wednesday. Leading the Lady Gators were ...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Jan 29, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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Waterfalls at Bent Run
Local News
Jan 28, 2026
Waterfalls at Bent Run, opposite Kinzua Dam along Route 59.
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Charges bound to court in rape case
Crime, Local News
January 27, 2026
SMETHPORT — A Rew man will face charges including rape of a child in McKean County Court after a hearing Monday before District Judge Bill Todd. Shawn...
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Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response
Gallery, Local News
January 26, 2026
Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 8 Longfellow Ave. at 4:03 p.m. Saturday. First-arriving firefighters found a worki...
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Santa versus the Grinch
Gallery, Local News
December 19, 2025
The Grinch showed up at a Port Allegany High School wrestling match again this year, trying to get the better of Santa Claus. Scroll through the galle...
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An Old Fashioned Christmas
Gallery, Local News
December 15, 2025
The sights and sounds of Christmases past returned to downtown Bradford during Old Fashioned Christmas held Saturday. People enjoyed horse-drawn carri...
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Will Shapiro’s Pa. success translate at national level?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By JOHN HINSHAW RealClearPolitics 
January 28, 2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro clearly wants to be president. Like most political memoirs, his says as much what he thinks about the path ahead as an accurate rend...
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The strong case for the acquisition of Greenland
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MIGUEL A. FARIA RealClearPolitics 
January 28, 2026
Instead of using tariffs, I wish President Trump would have gone directly to the fundamental points of disagreement with the European community and NA...
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Nation reels from second ICE shooting
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
January 27, 2026
Enough is enough. With two people now dead in Minneapolis, it’s time for everyone involved to do what’s necessary to defuse the tension and to avoid f...
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Other Voices: Democracy in perspective
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
January 27, 2026
While the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection is passed, Americans must sdtill confront a difficult truth: the violence and division that erupted t...
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