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Commentary: Bradford got what it said it wanted
By SARA EDDY FURLONG 
September 21, 2026
For years, seemingly everyone in Bradford had a Bradford Regional Medical Center story. The emergency room took too long. A diagnosis was missed. A bi...
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16th annual Pumpkin Fest to be largest yet
September 21, 2026
From Charlie Brown characters to 80 vendors, this year’s Pumpkin Fest will be the largest in the event’s 16-year history. The annual fall festival wil...
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Families turn out to read under the lights
September 21, 2026
Families gathered at Parkway Field on Friday for the Bradford Area School District’s annual Reading Under the Lights event. An announcer called it the...
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Ten women complete RGS wingshooting program
Local Sports, Outdoors
September 21, 2026
COUDERSPORT — Ten women graduated from the Ruffed Grouse Society’s Women’s Introduction to Wingshooting program recently held at the Black Forest Cons...
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Oilers ponies rally past Cameron County
Football, Local Sports
September 21, 2026
EMPORIUM — The Bradford Oilers pony team overcame an early 19-6 deficit to defeat Cameron County 42-27 in Olean Area Youth Football League action Satu...
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Bradford defeats Coudy for first win of season
Football, Local Sports
Port Allegany falls to Brockway, sees end of D9 win streak
Jo Wankel 
September 18, 2026
Bradford defeats Coudy, 24-20 The Owls claimed their first win of the season in a road victory over Coudersport Friday. Bradford rallied from a 6-0 de...
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Port Allegany volleyball defeats CC, falls to Austin
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
September 18, 2026
Volleyball Austin wins over Port Allegany Austin beat Port Allegany in 5 Thursday with a reverse sweep; 17-25, 20-25, 25-16, 25-22 and 15-12. For Aust...
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Outdoors: Archery — under pressure
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
By WADE ROBERTSON 
September 17, 2026
It’s the second week of archery season, daylight's fading, you can’t help thinking of dinner. You turn and look behind you one last time. To your abso...
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Welcome back, students!
Local News
Sep 21, 2026
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford students play cornhole during the Welcome Back Students Block Party held last week at Veterans Square in downtown...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
Sep 21, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Shapiro spent more than $2.4M on ads last week; Garrity spent $672
Local News, News, PA State News
By GILLIAN McGOLDRICK The Philadelphia Inquirer 
Sep 21, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — Gov. Josh Shapiro is dominating Pennsylvania’s media markets in his reelection campaign, spending more than $24 million with seve...
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Man jailed on warrant, faces drug charge
Crime News, Local News
September 17, 2026
A 60-year-old man was jailed after city police took him into custody on a warrant and allegedly found methamphetamine in his possession. Dennis Arthur...
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25 years later, Bradford remembers
Gallery, Local News
September 14, 2026
Bradford High School fans showed their patriotic spirit in the stands during the Owls' football game Friday, the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 200...
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Scenes from the 120th McKean County Fair
Gallery, Local News
August 20, 2026
Mike Cooper takes aim during mounted shooting competition at the McKean County Fair. Fairgoers are enjoying the games, attractions and excitement of f...
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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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Even Big Tech is warning against AI
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
September 21, 2026
Not too long ago, Big Tech CEOs were in a high-speed race to be first to advance artificial intelligence. Now they are having second thoughts. The tec...
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