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Divided state House passes school cell phone ban
By FORD TURNER The Center Square 
June 2, 2026
HARRISBURG — A deeply divided state House on Monday gave final approval to a bill to require school districts to prohibit student cell phone use durin...
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KANE: Wolves send off Class of 2026
Sara Furlong 
June 1, 2026
KANE — Kane Area High School recognized 60 graduates during a ceremony held Friday evening at Paul R. Miller Stadium. KASD Superintendent Jeannine Klo...
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SMETHPORT: Hubbers award diplomas to 52
Sara Furlong 
June 1, 2026
SMETHPORT — Smethport Area High School honored the Hubber Class of 2026 during commencement exercises Friday evening on the football field at Smethpor...
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Steelers WR Roman Wilson ready to take off in Year 3
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By Christopher Carter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
June 2, 2026
Roman Wilson knows his third NFL season will be big for multiple reasons. After two unproductive years with the Steelers, he’s now in a receiver room ...
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Cruz on pace for record strikeouts, but Pirates aren’t worried
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By COLIN BEAZLEY, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
June 2, 2026
After hitting a baseball into the Allegheny on the fly, Oneil Cruz — fittingly wearing a T-shirt with an image of an explosion — said it feels normal ...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business News, Local News
Jun 02, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Area Red Cross blood drives set
Local News
Jun 02, 2026
A blood drive has been set for noon to 5 p.m. June 9 at the Bradford Area Public Library to benefit the Red Cross. Drives are scheduled for noon to 6 ...
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Power grid demand summer outlook cautiously optimistic
Business News, Local News, PA State News
By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
Jun 02, 2026
(The Center Square) – Despite ongoing concerns over electricity demand and grid reliability, PJM Interconnection says the region should have enough po...
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AMERICA250PA – McKean County — Did you know?
Local News
Jun 02, 2026
AMERICA250PA - Did you know? (Editor’s note: America250PA - McKean County provided the material featured here, created by the McKean County Planning C...
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Son of Holocaust survivors to share family legacy at Eldred WWII Museum
Local News, News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jun 01, 2026
ELDRED — For Dr. Alex Kor preserving Holocaust history is more than a matter of remembrance. It is a responsibility passed down from two parents who s...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
Jun 01, 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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Man charged after witnesses report gun threat
Crime News, Local News
Jun 01, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested Cory Chatmon, 27, after officers responded to a report of a suspicious person at 7:02 p.m. May 27 in a neighborhood o...
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Man charged in Main Street domestic assault
Crime News, Local News
May 29, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested Bryan Scott Parks, 43, after responding to a domestic violence report late May 26. Police were called at about 10:40 ...
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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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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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Waste of the Day: Maine dam that was never built
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 2, 2026
Maine’s largest ski resort has yet to pay back $153,000 in taxpayer money it received years ago to build a dam that never materialized. Franklin Count...
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A tale of two types of states on energy
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By WILLIAM MURRAY RealClearEnergy 
June 2, 2026
“It was the best of energy policies; it was the worst of energy policies.” — Charles Dickens, "A Tale of Two Cities" (Apocryphal) Higher electricity p...
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In politics after Trump, nothing is disqualifying
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MATT K. LEWIS Los Angeles Times 
June 2, 2026
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — After a decade of Trumpism, it should come as no surprise that President Donald Trump’s ethos (presenting scandal as strength, out...
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The burden of regulatory compliance
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 1, 2026
The Trump administration has made strides in chopping away at the corpulent federal administrative state. Nevertheless, the Competitive Enterprise Ins...
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