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Handheld phone violations carry fines starting Friday
Sara Furlong 
June 3, 2026
Police can begin issuing citations Friday under Pennsylvania's Paul Miller's Law, which prohibits the use of handheld devices while driving . The law,...
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Dreaming of summer in the garden
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
June 3, 2026
Audrey Hepburn said, "To plant a garden is to dream of tomorrow." As I plant my containers, a new rose bush and about two dozen pale pink snapdragons,...
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Police investigating death after creek rescue
Sara Furlong 
June 3, 2026
An individual rescued Friday night from Tunungwant Creek in Bradford has died, and the incident remains under investigation by Bradford City Police. B...
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THINGS TO DO: June arrives with art, music and summer fun
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
June 3, 2026
CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE will return at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Town Square in Port Allegany. The free summer concert series, sponsored by the Port Alleg...
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Steelers ink LB Herbig to $100 million deal
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By NICK FARABAUGH, Pennlive.com (TNS) 
June 2, 2026
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig has officially agreed to a four-year, $100 million extension with the team that will k...
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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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Man charged after witnesses report gun threat
Crime News, Local News
June 1, 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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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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Senators push Trump to dump fund
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 3, 2026
If President Donald Trump wants the Senate to pass an immigration enforcement package, he’ll have to give up his ill-advised “anti-weaponization” fund...
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GOP hopefuls needed Trump in spring, but he’ll hurt in fall
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
June 3, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — From Indiana to Texas, President Donald Trump has been throwing his political weight around, using his clout to end the careers of ...
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Other Voices: UPMC is here
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 3, 2026
The health needs of a community can change over time, especially in rural areas. What matters most is making sure people can get care close to home, w...
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Why I still stand with the 1%
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
June 3, 2026
Fifteen years ago, during the political convulsion known as “Occupy Wall Street,” I wrote a column for the Daily Inter Lake declaring: “Don’t be afrai...
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