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Home rule effort advances as council approves consulting agreement
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 13, 2026
The Bradford Government Study Commission formally recommended Tuesday that the city move forward with creation of a home rule charter following months...
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THINGS TO DO: Art, trail rides and music
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 13, 2026
GEO-BASH will take place Saturday at Allegany State Park in Salamanca, N.Y. The event invites participants to explore the park through geocaching, an ...
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Trial set to begin for McElhattan in Haynes murder
May 13, 2026
The trial for the Bradford man accused in the June 2025 shooting death of a woman in her Jefferson Street home was due to begin today in McKean County...
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DEA warns fentanyl mixtures overwhelming overdose reversal drug
Local News, Nation & World, PA State News
By BRETT ROWLAND The Center Square 
May 13, 2026
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration warned Americans Tuesday that fentanyl is increasingly mixed with a dangerous array of ...
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Commissioners take no action on solar proposal
Local News
Sara Furlong 
May 12, 2026
SMETHPORT — Citing still more information to review, Commissioner Marty Wilder moved to table McKean County’s proposed solar energy ordinance during t...
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YMCA luncheon highlights service, youth leadership
Business News, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 12, 2026
Community service, youth leadership and a commitment to helping others were celebrated Tuesday during the 32nd Annual George G. Blaisdell YMCA Communi...
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Schoonover charged in alleged threats
Crime News, Local News
May 7, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested Michael Schoonover after officers responded to a report of threats at 79 Lincoln Ave. at 4:50 p.m. Apr. 22. Police sa...
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Pitt-Bradford sends Class of ’26 on its way
Gallery, Local News
Honors alumni, community leaders 
Sara Furlong 
May 4, 2026
Nearly 200 students crossed the stage Sunday as the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford marked the end of the academic year with its Spring 2026 Comm...
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Fatal fire on School Street
Gallery, Local News
April 27, 2026
An individual, presumed to be the home owner or occupant, died as a result of a house fire at 106 School St. early Monday. This is a developing story ...
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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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‘Tax the rich!’: It’s not that simple
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By NICOLAS S. ROHATYN Bloomberg Opinion 
May 13, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — “Tax the Rich” is a catchy, intuitive and politically potent slogan. In a period of rapid wealth creation alongside rising costs and ...
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Deb Wuethrich: Peeping tomcat not welcome
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
May 13, 2026
It’s not that I don’t like cats. Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE cats. Especially my own, Tate and Dory. They are five this year, and we’ve really en...
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One year later: Obstetric care in north central Pa.
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By DR. ETHAN GABLE 
May 13, 2026
Caring for growing families is one of the most meaningful parts of practicing medicine in a rural community. The decision to regionalize childbirth se...
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A miss on a ‘Muslims only’ gathering
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
May 12, 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's objection to a "Muslims only" celebration set to take place on public property was not inappropriate. But the way he handled ...
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