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KANE: Pink glow spreads hope, awareness
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
October 15, 2025
KANE — What began as one mother’s love has grown into a townwide tradition. Once again, Kane has turned pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
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City shifts grant funds after PennDOT delay
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
October 15, 2025
A delay to an upcoming Pennsylvania Department of Transportation project on West Washington Street in Bradford is causing the City of Bradford to reco...
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Shane Hvizdzak pleads guilty to wire fraud, money laundering
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
October 15, 2025
PITTSBURGH — Shane Hvizdzak pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Pittsburgh to 49 counts alleging wire fraud and money laundering in a cryptoc...
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Board of health approves continued progress at High Street property
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
October 15, 2025
Members of the Bradford City Board of Health presided over an appeal hearing with a positive outcome Tuesday. D&T Home Repairs and Property Rentals/Da...
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HS Roundup: Port United girls tie with ECC
Local Sports
By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
October 14, 2025
Girls Soccer Port United ties with ECC Port United girls tied ECC 1-1. For Port Allegany, Kylie Pelchy scored unassisted and Hannah Taylor had 24 save...
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HS Roundup: Austin volleyball defeats OV
Local Sports
By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
October 13, 2025
VOLLEYBALL Austin outscores Oswayo Valley Austin beat Oswayo Valley in three Monday, with scores of: 25-12, 25-22, and 25-16 For Austin, Anna Brewer h...
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Lady Owls compete at Alden Stampede
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
October 13, 2025
ALDEN, NY - The Bradford Lady Owls competed Saturday at the Alden Bulldog Stampede, placing 16th against some of the top schools in the Buffalo region...
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Rice named Student of the Week
Local News
Oct 15, 2025
Corey Rice, a senior at Northern Potter High School, was named the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center’s Student of the Week for Oct. 13. “Co...
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Driven to donate
Local News
Oct 15, 2025
Local 655’s Evan Piganelli, treasurer, stands with Mike Campogiani, president, accepting a check from Street Dreams Car Club President Gary Hoy and tr...
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DERRICK CITY: Fright factor
Local News
Oct 15, 2025
The scares keep coming in Derrick City. No matter the hour, the fright factor holds steady.
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PJM exit: A price solution or power move?
Local News, PA State News
By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
Oct 15, 2025
HARRISBURG – Surging electricity demand, an aging grid, and generation sources retiring faster than new ones can be built have become some of the nati...
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‘Change of plea’ hearing set for Shane Hvizdzak today
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
October 15, 2025
A change of plea hearing for Bradford man Shane Hvizdzak is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.  today in federal court in Pittsburgh. Shane Hvizdzak, 37, and hi...
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Man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion
Crime, PA State News
By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press 
October 14, 2025
HARRISBURG (AP) — A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to igni...
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Jail employee charged with assault
Crime, Local News
October 9, 2025
SMETHPORT — A McKean County Jail corrections officer has been charged in an alleged physical assault against a person in custody. Zane Hodgdon, 28, is...
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Witchy whimsy, fall flair at Harvest Fest
Gallery, Local News
October 6, 2025
The “Sisters of the North Woods," a group of Kane women who dress as witches and perform dance routines to the delight of children, were just one attr...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Special evening at Gator Field
Gallery, Local News
October 1, 2025
It was Down Syndrome Awareness Night last Friday at Gator Field in Port Allegany. Cameron Ernst is the son of Chris and Abbey Johnson-Ernst and a stud...
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Pumpkin Fest a smashing success
Gallery, Local News
September 29, 2025
Possibly the largest to date, the 15th Annual Pumpkin Fest was held Saturday in downtown Bradford. More than 60 vendors lined Main Street, selling eve...
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Rising red ink must be addressed
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
October 15, 2025
As Democrats and Republicans dig in during the latest government shutdown, the Congressional Budget Office released its monthly spending report on Wed...
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An idea to protect free speech rights
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
October 15, 2025
Bipartisanship is a lost art in Washington, D.C., but is it so far-fetched to hope both Democrats and Republicans can agree that the government should...
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While Pa. dithers, W.Va. improves homecare services
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
October 15, 2025
While Pennsylvania's leaders continue to squabble over the 2026 budget, West Virginia has further outbid the Keystone State for the services of the wo...
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Even hardships bring blessings
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
October 15, 2025
I remember the moment, to the startled look on my sweet daughter’s face. I don’t think Michele was two yet, but near that age many call “the terrible ...
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