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Board of Health removes Oxford Street property from nuisance list
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
July 2, 2026
The Bradford Board of Health this week removed 49 Oxford St. from the city’s public nuisance list after determining enough rehabilitation work had bee...
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Raise a glass for less at Bradford’s Summer Wine Walk
At Bradford's Summer Wine Walk
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
July 1, 2026
Bradford's Summer Wine Walk is celebrating Independence Day weekend with a special ticket promotion and seeking volunteers to help make this year's ev...
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THINGS TO DO: Beyond the fireworks — more to do this week
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
July 1, 2026
Independence Day celebrations may take center stage this week, but they’re far from the only events happening across the region. While Tuesday’s editi...
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Millet competes at USA Jr Olympic Championships
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
July 2, 2026
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Kane native Lillian Millet learned the fundamentals of firearm safety and target shooting with the Bradford Youth Trap Team, which ...
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Bradford Minors advance to Game 5
Baseball, Local Sports
July 2, 2026
The Bradford 10u Minor All-Stars defeated Johnsonburg/Fox/Ridgway 15-5 in Game 4 Wednesday to advance to Game 6. Leading Bradford were Blake S with a ...
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Outdoors: Summertime fishing requires some adjustments
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
By WADE ROBERTSON 
July 2, 2026
Summer is upon us and with it, warmer weather and warmer water temperatures. The first thing to recognize is that the fish are changing their habits n...
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Q&A with the DA: Incompetency and legal insanity
Local News
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
Jul 03, 2026
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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Four inducted into NYS Oil Producers’ Wall of Fame
Business News, Local News, News
Jul 02, 2026
BOLIVAR, N.Y. — Four individuals were honored with induction into the New York State Oil Producers’ Association Wall of Fame in a ceremony June 26 at ...
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Man jailed on burglary, theft charges
Crime News, Local News
Jul 02, 2026
A 40-year-old man is accused of entering a State Street garage without permission and stealing a hand cart. According to Bradford City Police, Jason M...
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KANE: Funds support Children’s Museum
Business News, Local News
Jul 02, 2026
Pennsylvania American Water presents a check supporting the Kane Area Children's Museum through the American Water Charitable Foundation's State Strat...
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Data center moratoriums get support in Republican-run Senate
Business News, Local News, PA State News
By FORD TURNER The Center Square 
Jul 02, 2026
HARRISBURG — A key Senate committee this week gave bipartisan support to the concept of letting a municipality put in place an 18-month moratorium on ...
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Bradford woman sentenced on drug charges
Crime News, Local News
June 30, 2026
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman arrested in January following the execution of a search warrant at a Belleview Avenue residence was sentenced June 25 in ...
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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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Jeeps take on the mud and mountains
Gallery, Local News
June 22, 2026
Jeeps leave the University of Pittsburgh on Panther Parkway Saturday morning for another day of trail riding. Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Depart...
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Fallen service members honored during Memorial Day observances
Gallery, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 25, 2026
Cloudy skies hung over downtown Bradford Monday, but the rain held off as veterans, marching bands, first responders and community groups gathered for...
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Fixing Social Security is urgent — and difficult
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
July 2, 2026
Social Security is now just six years away from insolvency, according to the latest annual assessment. Many in Congress might like to keep on ignoring...
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I’m a Republican, and here’s why I love America
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By KELLY AYOTTE InsideSources.com 
July 2, 2026
CONCORD, N.H. (TNS) — When people ask why I love America, my answer is simple. I love America because it is a place where ordinary people can live ext...
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I’m a Democrat, and here’s why I love America
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By RO KHANNA InsideSources.com 
July 2, 2026
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — The American spirit is the heartbeat of our greatness. You’ll see it in the tenacity of farmworkers and the unique drive of dedica...
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