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NWS considering survey of possible tornado damage near Cyclone
NWS considering survey of possible tornado damage near Cyclone
Sara Furlong 
September 10, 2026
CYCLONE — The National Weather Service is considering sending a survey team to the Cyclone area after a tornado-warned storm caused damage Wednesday e...
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City fire department promotions: One to captain, one to lieutenant
City fire department promotions: One to captain, one to lieutenant
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
September 9, 2026
The Bradford City Fire Department has a new captain and a new lieutenant after their promotions were approved Tuesday evening by city council. Michael...
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Service, procession set for 9/11 remembrance
Service, procession set for 9/11 remembrance
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER Special to The Era 
September 9, 2026
Twenty-five years. A quarter of a century. And yet millions of Americans can still remember where they were on Sept. 11, 2001, when many dropped what ...
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HS Roundup: Bradford volleyball defeats Punxsy
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HS Roundup: Bradford volleyball defeats Punxsy
Jo Wankel 
September 9, 2026
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Bradford defeats Punxsy in three Bradford beat Punxsutawney in three games (25-17, 25-18, 25-15) Tuesday. Leading the Lady Owls were ...
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Owls XC splits with St. Marys, Brockway
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Owls XC splits with St. Marys, Brockway
Vinelli takes first for Bradford; first freshman to do so since 2014
September 9, 2026
With Bradford's first and second runners, Kadyn Tessena and Jordan Hogue, out  freshman Charlie Vinelli knew he had to come through.  Charlie took his...
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Persistent archery hunter takes massive Pa. elk
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Persistent archery hunter takes massive Pa. elk
By WADE ROBERTSON 
September 9, 2026
Near Benezette, September daylight slowly dissolves the darkness, the world evolving from impenetrable black, to dark grey, indistinct forms gradually...
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Great Insect Fair set Saturday at Penn State
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Great Insect Fair set Saturday at Penn State
Sep 10, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK — Live insects, honey tasting and hands-on activities will be featured during Penn State’s Great Insect Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sa...
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FCC approves transfer of WPSU to WHYY
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FCC approves transfer of WPSU to WHYY
Approval lets WHYY take ownership of WPSU
Sep 10, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Federal Communications Commission has approved the transfer of WPSU to WHYY, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for a transact...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Sep 09, 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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Drug task force case ends with plea to four felonies
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Drug task force case ends with plea to four felonies
September 7, 2026
SMETHPORT — A man charged with drug crimes in Bradford earlier this year has pleaded guilty, according to McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Ve...
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Woman pleads guilty to delivering methamphetamine
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Woman pleads guilty to delivering methamphetamine
September 7, 2026
SMETHPORT — A woman pleaded guilty Thursday to delivering methamphetamine, according to McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer. ...
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Scenes from the 120th McKean County Fair
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Scenes from the 120th McKean County Fair
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
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MOUNT JEWETT: Celebrating Swedish heritage
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
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Fireworks over Bradford
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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How schools are remembering — or forgetting — Sept. 11
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How schools are remembering — or forgetting — Sept. 11
By JONATHAN BUTCHER  
September 10, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, yet lawmakers in just half of states require teaching about the terro...
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Time is long past for Hegseth to go
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Time is long past for Hegseth to go
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
September 10, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Pete Hegseth would have loved commanding a military force during the Crusades, leading an all-white, all-male army imbued with Chri...
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Post-9/11 lessons: We overlooked festering geostrategic issues
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Post-9/11 lessons: We overlooked festering geostrategic issues
By EDMUND FITTON-BROWN InsideSources.com 
September 9, 2026
LONDON (TNS) — As we approach the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, it is important to reflect on the historic significance of that atrocity and on the le...
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