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State funds to expand dental training, care in Bradford and beyond
State funds to expand dental training, care in Bradford and beyond
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
November 12, 2026
A $9.4 million state Rural Health Transformation Plan investment will help expand dental care and training in Bradford. The funding will support a 10-...
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Pennsylvania’s latest energy chapter: Air to fuel
Pennsylvania’s latest energy chapter: Air to fuel
By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
November 10, 2026
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s longstanding role as a leader in energy production is entering a new chapter with the arrival of a company that i...
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Professional wrestling event Sunday at Grace Lutheran
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Professional wrestling event Sunday at Grace Lutheran
November 11, 2026
Ultimate Duel Championship Wrestling will present “House of the Rising Dragon” Sunday at the Community Life Center at Grace Lutheran Church, 79 Mechan...
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Smethport, Port Allegany runners finish strong at State XC meet
Local Sports, Track and Field
Smethport, Port Allegany runners finish strong at State XC meet
Jo Wankel 
November 9, 2026
The Port Allegany/Smethport Cross Country team finished the season with several runners competing at the PIAA 1A State Championships in Newville Satur...
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Fretz Lady Owls split with Johnsonburg
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Fretz Lady Owls split with Johnsonburg
Jo Wankel 
November 9, 2026
Fretz faced Johnsonburg Monday, with the two schools splitting victories. The seventh-grade team earned a 37–14 victory, led by Ellie Sheeley with 13 ...
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Morgan competes for Bradford in PIAA State meet
Local Sports, Track and Field
Morgan competes for Bradford in PIAA State meet
Jo Wankel 
November 9, 2026
Bradford Lady Owls cross country runner Aria Morgan competed in the PIAA state cross country meet Saturday at Big Spring High School in Newville. Morg...
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Cannella named SHCTC Student of the Week
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Cannella named SHCTC Student of the Week
Nov 12, 2026
Brayden Cannella of Kane Area School District has been named Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center's Student of the Week. Cannella is a third-y...
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PHEAA offers no-essay scholarship sweepstakes
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PHEAA offers no-essay scholarship sweepstakes
Nov 12, 2026
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is offering a chance to win one of 12 $2,500 scholarships through its PA Forw...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Nov 12, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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Community Thanksgiving service set for Nov. 24
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Community Thanksgiving service set for Nov. 24
Nov 12, 2026
The Bradford Area Ministerium will hold its annual Community Thanksgiving Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at Open Arms Church, 71 Congress St. The co...
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Escaped FCI McKean inmate apprehended, faces new charges
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Escaped FCI McKean inmate apprehended, faces new charges
October 30, 2026
An inmate who escaped from the minimum-security satellite camp at the Federal Correctional Institution McKean on Thursday was apprehended Friday morni...
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Autumn Auction draws 100, supports chamber programs
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Autumn Auction draws 100, supports chamber programs
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 13, 2026
About 100 people turned out for the Bradford Chamber Foundation’s annual Autumn Auction on Oct. 8, supporting the organization’s largest fundraiser of...
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Fall fun at Harvest Fest
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Fall fun at Harvest Fest
October 5, 2026
Visitors enjoyed fall activities, entertainment, demonstrations and more during the annual Harvest Fest at the Zippo/Case Museum and Flagship Store on...
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Downtown busy with Pumpkin Fest
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Downtown busy with Pumpkin Fest
September 28, 2026
Crowds filled downtown Bradford on Saturday for the 16th annual Pumpkin Fest, featuring children’s activities, live entertainment, food and marketplac...
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Alito’s retirement plans are his to make
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Alito’s retirement plans are his to make
By STEPHEN L. CARTER Bloomberg Opinion 
November 12, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — There’s an episode of "The West Wing" where the White House tries to get the ailing chief justice of the United States, a liberal fir...
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It will be hard for Republicans to win a third term in 2028
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
It will be hard for Republicans to win a third term in 2028
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
November 12, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Votes were still being counted in their party’s worst midterm defeat in a half-century when top Republicans looking toward 2028 beg...
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What sounds too good, probably is
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
What sounds too good, probably is
November 11, 2026
When did we become a people who harbored such a strong belief that others will give us something for nothing? It’s not a new concept, really. We’ve al...
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House shouldn’t gum up permitting reform
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House shouldn’t gum up permitting reform
November 11, 2026
The Senate has advanced a permitting reform bill. But its future in the House remains murky. It would be a mistake, however, for lawmakers to miss the...
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