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Commissioners take no action on solar proposal
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
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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Q&A with Penn State: Tips to protect against ticks
May 12, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK — May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and Pennsylvania consistently ranks as one of the top states in the nation for reported cases o...
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Student-run manufacturers convene in Bradford
May 12, 2026
Students from across northwestern and northcentral Pennsylvania convened May 6 in Bradford for the Third Annual Student Run Manufacturing Enterprise (...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business News, Local News
May 12, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pur...
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Ulysses audit in compliance
Local News
May 12, 2026
HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 50 municipal and police pension plans, including the Ulysses B...
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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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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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The moonshot America needs to solve its healthcare crisis
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ROBERT PEARL The Fulcrum/TNS 
May 12, 2026
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy told the nation, “We choose to go to the moon.” It’s often remembered as a moment of national ambition. In reality,...
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What to learn from Sen. McCormick’s Philly love-fest
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By BRANDON McGINLEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
May 11, 2026
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — “Good to see you! How’ve you been?” “Oh, coming along. Listen, I’m better because of you. We could be a whole lot worse off had it ...
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