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PennDOT temporarily prohibits truck travel on Route 6

December 26, 2025

Due to the severity of Friday's winter storm, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is temporarily prohibiting trucks heavier than 1...

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August 15, 2020

Local residents struggle with water quality issues

By JOELLEN WANKEL

jwankel@bradfordera.com

Clear running water flows into your home’s faucets, allowing you to drink from the tap, take a shower or bath and flush your toilet on a daily basis. This luxury

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Inmates allege prolonged lockdowns, neglect at FCI McKean

By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com

December 26, 2025

Inmates, family members and nonprofit advocacy organizations have alleged prolonged and ongoing lockdowns, inadequate medical care and staff misconduc...

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Social Security Matters: I’m on SS disability; should I switch to regular benefits?

December 26, 2025

DEAR RUSTY: Should I take my Social Security now at age 62, or wait till I am 65? I've been collecting SS disability due to health issues and was curi...

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DA asks to move up McElhattan trial

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com

December 26, 2025

SMETHPORT — While the trial for alleged killer Thomas McElhattan was set to begin in late June of next year, McKean County's top prosecutor has asked ...

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JCC’s Barnard receives statewide Outstanding Adult Student Award

December 26, 2025

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The Continuing Education Association of New York named SUNY Jamestown Community College student Jerica Barnard the Region West recip...

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Technically impressive, third ‘Avatar’ just a familiar Cameron romp

By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY news@bradfordera.com

December 26, 2025

Over the past 40 years, the smart move was not to bet against James Cameron. From surprise indie sci-fi hit “The Terminator” to blockbuster sci-fi/act...

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