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SMETHPORT: Dedication set for veterans mural
June 18, 2026
Artists Greg Souchik and Rick Minard of Allegheny Mountain Arts created a veterans mural on the west wall of McKean County E-Sales, 311 W. Main St. in...
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Pa. hunting licenses to go on sale Monday morning
June 17, 2026
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced that its new hunting and trapping licenses for the 2026-27 seasons will go on sale Monday at 8...
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COUDERSPORT: Public invited to help shape film projects
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
June 17, 2026
COUDERSPORT — Residents will have an opportunity to learn about film projects under consideration for production in the Pennsylvania Wilds and weigh i...
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THINGS TO DO: Founding fathers to Father’s Day fun
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
June 17, 2026
HISTORY HIKE will begin at noon Friday at Kinzua Bridge State Park in Mount Jewett. Participants will take a short guided walk through the park while ...
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Outdoors: The tiny — but mighty — saw-whet owl
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
June 18, 2026
A group of us were hunting snowshoe rabbits near Kennedy Springs some years back. It was the day after Christmas and we were all eager to get outside ...
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Court ruling sets up debate on taxing ‘skill games’
Local News, PA State News
By FORD TURNER The Center Square 
Jun 18, 2026
HARRISBURG – A new Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that essentially found the estimated 70,000 unregulated and untaxed "skill games" in the state to...
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Assault suspect jailed after arrest
Crime News, Local News
Jun 17, 2026
A 33-year-old man is accused of assaulting another man and resisting arrest Saturday morning. According to City of Bradford Police, officers were disp...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
Jun 17, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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Community, camaraderie drive Jeep Jamboree
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jun 17, 2026
While hundreds of Jeeps will be the most visible part of the Penn’s Woods Jeep Jamboree this weekend, organizers say the annual event is really about ...
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Camejo appeal denied by state Supreme Court
Crime News, Local News
Sara Furlong 
June 16, 2026
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied convicted murderer Frederick Camejo's latest request for appellate review in the 2022 fatal shooting of Edwa...
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Superior Court upholds Pysadee conviction
Crime News, Local News
June 15, 2026
SMETHPORT — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied the appeal of a former Rochester, N.Y., man convicted in the death of a Bradford woman in 2021....
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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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Cholesterol guidelines get welcome overhaul
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 18, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Last week, I found myself in a situation that could soon be familiar to a lot more Americans: sliding into a CT scanner with a smatte...
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Waste of the Day: Medicaid’s spiritual healing
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 17, 2026
California is using federal Medicaid funds for Native American shamans to treat drug and alcohol addiction with drum circles, spiritual dances and her...
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Social Security and the reality of math and aging
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
June 17, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — There are two processes that we cannot escape: aging and math. This applies not only to human beings but also to large government soc...
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