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Grant Duke named Zippo president, CEO
August 18, 2026
Zippo has announced the appointment of Grant B. Duke as president and chief executive officer, following a recent approval by the board of directors. ...
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Five vie for McKean County Fair queen crown
Sara Furlong 
August 17, 2026
SMETHPORT — Five young women representing school districts across McKean County are seeking the title of 2026 McKean County Fair Queen. The contestant...
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Bradford gas holds at $4.213
Sara Furlong 
August 17, 2026
Gasoline prices in Bradford remained unchanged this week at an average of $4.213 per gallon, according to AAA East Central. The Western Pennsylvania a...
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City’s Home Rule commission seeks feedback with questionnaire
By JIM ECKSTROM news@bradfordera.com 
August 17, 2026
The City of Bradford Government Study Commission on Home Rule, elected by voters in November 2025, is seeking input from residents through a new quest...
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Hvizdzak sentencing status conference set
Crime News, Local News
By ERA STAFF  
Aug 18, 2026
A federal judge has scheduled a Sept. 10 status conference to discuss sentencing hearings for brothers Shane and Sean Hvizdzak in their cryptocurrency...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business News, Local News
Aug 18, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Monday at the McKean County Fair
Local News
Aug 17, 2026
Seven-year-old Nora Rooke is captivated by a painted lady butterfly at the Wish Upon a Butterfly exhibit during the McKean County Fair. Festivities co...
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Crooktop music festival returns Aug. 26-30
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Aug 17, 2026
The Crooktop Old Time Music Festival will return to Crook Farm from Aug. 26 to 30, bringing several days of jams, workshops, dancing and other activit...
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Regional housing discussion
Business News, Local News, PA State News
Aug 17, 2026
The Bradford Area Alliance hosted Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Deputy Secretary of Housing Kevin Bush for a regional ...
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Jamestown woman charged in McKean County drug cases
Crime News, Local News
August 17, 2026
A Jamestown, N.Y., woman has been arrested on drug charges following an investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force, District Attorney Stephani...
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MOUNT JEWETT: Celebrating Swedish heritage
Gallery, Local News
August 10, 2026
Annie Wolfe and Denise Carlson, dressed as Sonny and Cher, lip-sync to “I Got You Babe.” From Vikings and Dala horses to a glow party, pet parade and ...
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Fireworks over Bradford
Gallery, Local News
August 10, 2026
Fireworks light up the sky over downtown Bradford Saturday evening during the annual Italian Festival. Find more photos online and on page A-.
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SMETHPORT: Arts on the Island weekend
Gallery, Local News
June 29, 2026
Wade Aiken and Pam Fischer captured scenes from Smethport's Arts on the Island Weekend, held June 26 to 28 at Hamlin Lake Park in Smethport. The festi...
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The warmth of collectivism
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
August 17, 2026
The socialist now running New York City recently hailed a “rent freeze” on 1 million apartments. Not surprisingly, it didn’t take long for the laws of...
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China’s quiet conquest of the Arctic
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By DOMINIQUE L. PLEWES RealClearPolitics 
August 17, 2026
At an Arctic Council meeting in Rovaniemi, Finland, in May 2019, Mike Pompeo asked whether the world wanted the Arctic Ocean to become another South C...
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Trump’s perilous numbers in Pa. and elsewhere
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By JIM LEE RealClearPennsylvania 
August 17, 2026
When thinking of President Donald Trump, a famous line from Francis Ford Coppola’s "The Godfather" may come to mind. At one point, Michael Corleone as...
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Waste of the Day: A non-profit CEO’s profits
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
August 14, 2026
A Los Angeles homeless nonprofit funded by taxpayers paid $1.7 million to for-profit companies owned by its CEO, according to an investigation by the ...
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