May 22, 2026
From dinosaur digs and mystery history books to Harry Potter events and hands-on science activities, the Bradford Area Public Library is preparing for...
May 21, 2026
Kierstin Taylor — Health Occupations Kierstin Taylor is a senior in the Health Occupations program and completed her co‑op at The Bradford Ecumenical ...
May 20, 2026
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, communities across the area are preparing for a mix of racing, remembrance and holiday traditions, with events ran...
Continues meter enforcement
May 20, 2026
Bradford Sanitary Authority continued its review of new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements this month, as eng...
Baseball, Local Sports
May 21, 2026
Graves Barbershop Bradford Black beat Yeagermeister Disposal Bradford Red Fire Hydrants in BRLL Major Baseball on Thursday with a score of 3-2. On the...
Local Sports, Sports
May 21, 2026
CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died. He was 41. ...
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
May 21, 2026
ST. LOUIS — Just like that, the Pittsburgh Pirates have wrested momentum back. The Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals handily again at Busch Stadium...
College Sports, Local News, Local Sports, ...
May 21, 2026
Carlyle Conn, a University of Pittsburgh at Bradford alumnus and former competitive marksman, has created an endowed fund to enhance the operations an...
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
May 21, 2026
As the years stretch out and the view in the rearview mirror appears considerably longer than the road you see stretching ahead, one becomes more intr...
Business News, Local News
May 21, 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...
Business News, Local News, PA State News
May 21, 2026
Data center developers are increasingly targeting agricultural land for new projects, and residents in affected communities are mounting opposition, c...
Lifestyles, Local News
May 21, 2026
The Bradford Branch of the American Association of University Women celebrated its 110th anniversary with members, award recipients and guests gatheri...
Local News
May 21, 2026
Free screening includes whiskey tasting and director talk‑back, rain or shine WPSU’s new documentary “ Whiskey Rebellion” will screen at the Kane Fami...
Local News, Nation & World, PA State News
May 21, 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dave McCormick, R-Pa., announced the launch of a Pennsylvania Youth Essay Contest in celebration of America’s 250th annivers...
Business News, Local News
May 21, 2026
OLEAN, N.Y. — Olean General Hospital has reopened the Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center, restoring radiation oncology services and introducin...
Local News
May 21, 2026
Members of the Port Allegany Historical Society placed red, white and blue banners on the Town Square gazebo in preparation for upcoming community eve...
Local News
May 21, 2026
SMETHPORT — A community food drive will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Costa’s Supermarket on Water Street. Volunteers will work to fill the ba...
Lifestyles, Local News
May 21, 2026
CALIFORNIA, Pa. — More than 2,800 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) have been named to the Dean's List for the spri...
Local News
May 21, 2026
DUKE CENTER — Second Harvest will distribute food boxes from 10 a.m. to noon and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Duke Center United Methodist Church Foo...
Crime News, Local News
Artist Jones offers punishment alternative
May 20, 2026
When renowned area artist Eric Jones was commissioned by Bradford Brew Station to craft one of his iconic sculptures at its Chestnut Street location, ...
Crime News, Local News, News
May 19, 2026
SMETHPORT — A McKean County jury on Tuesday found Thomas McElhattan guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering anoth...
Crime News, Local News
May 19, 2026
A McKean County Common Pleas Court jury began deliberating Monday morning in the trial of Thomas McElhattan, the 43-year-old Bradford man who admits t...
Gallery, Local News
Honors alumni, community leaders
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...
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 ...
Gallery, Local News
January 26, 2026
Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 8 Longfellow Ave. at 4:03 p.m. Saturday. First-arriving firefighters found a worki...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
May 21, 2026
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimates that there were almost 2 million Americans who used kratom in 2021. It's safe to assume that this...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
May 21, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — There is a palpable fear among American workers that AI is coming for their jobs. The answer to that fear, as I’ve argued, is to make...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
May 21, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — America’s political landscape has become a stinking mess. More and more states are joining the race to the bottom to gerrymander away...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
May 20, 2026
The independent U.S. Government Accountability Office’s 2026 annual report made 97 new recommendations for Congress to improve government efficiency a...
Lifestyles
May 22, 2026
Dear Heloise: I've had a lot of trouble opening bottles of nail polish. Some bottles have tops with a smooth surface or a shape that's not easily gras...
Lifestyles
May 22, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My husband, "Evan," and I have been together five years and were married 2 1/2 years ago. We're both in our early 40s and have children fro...
Lifestyles
May 21, 2026
The Red Hat Rebel Sisters held their Mother’s Day luncheon May 14 at the Cottage House in Smethport. In the back row are Pat Bechtel, Randi Causer, Gi...
Business News, Nation & World, PA State News
May 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released $600 million in funding owe...
Lifestyles
May 21, 2026
DEAR ABBY: Our dear mother passed away 2 1/2 years ago, which was very sad for me and my three siblings. Her passing happened on my adult son's birthd...
Lifestyles
May 21, 2026
Dear Heloise: Every house has a junk drawer, and everyone knows exactly which drawer it is. The reason that it never stays organized isn't due to a la...
