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THINGS TO DO: From founding fathers to fishing poles, adventure awaits
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
June 10, 2026
KINZUA BRIDGE BIOBLITZ! will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Kinzua Bridge State Park in Mount Jewett. Part of a month-long biodiversity challenge ...
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City updates skill game ordinance as machines proliferate
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
June 10, 2026
Bradford City Council approved amendments Tuesday to the city’s amusement device ordinance as officials estimate between 100 and 150 skill game device...
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Housing authority to fund dedicated Bradford City Police officer
Sara Furlong 
June 10, 2026
The McKean County Housing Authority will fund a dedicated full-time Bradford City Police officer assigned to Housing Authority properties under a new ...
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Outdoors: Why am I driven to write?
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
By WADE ROBERTSON 
June 10, 2026
Serious writers are a unique set of individuals. Without exception, everyone has something to say and an internal driving force to do so. I’ve thought...
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Bradford Black defeats Port Allegany, Coudersport
Baseball, Local Sports
June 8, 2026
Bradford Black 20, Port Allegany 5  Griffin Stewart and Michael Ferchak both went deep twice to send Bradford Black to a 20-5 three-inning win over Po...
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ULYSSES: NoPo announces final honor rolls
Local News
Jun 10, 2026
ULYSSES — Sherri Blackwell, principal at Northern Potter Junior-Senior High School, announced the honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 ac...
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Man jailed on trespass, assault charges
Crime News, Local News
June 8, 2026
Jacob John Hudak, 24, was charged by Bradford City Police with felony criminal trespass, misdemeanor simple assault by physical menace and summary har...
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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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Brendan Sorsby can’t take the field
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 10, 2026
It has become increasingly hard to use the word integrity when describing college athletics, and much of that is the NCAA's own doing. Unimaginably, t...
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Is redistricting war slowing down?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 10, 2026
The most encouraging redistricting news of the year came from two states that did nothing. Illinois lawmakers adjourned without drawing new congressio...
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Still love those (stressful) pets!
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
June 10, 2026
I have watched other people with their pets and their shared lives seem simple compared to mine! I suppose it’s not really true, because when you shar...
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