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Summer Wine Walk tickets now on sale
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
June 3, 2026
Tickets are now on sale for Historic Downtown Bradford's Summer Wine Walk, returning July 25 with wine tastings, shopping and stops at businesses thro...
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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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A true Turkey Whisperer
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
By WADE ROBERTSON 
June 4, 2026
For spring gobbler season, May 2026 was the most difficult I can remember — and some excellent hunters I know never bagged a bird. To quote an extreme...
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Men’s Am sets Aug. 3 entry deadline for 90th tourney
Local Sports, Sports
June 3, 2026
OLEAN, N.Y. — Going into its 90th year, the SWNY–NWPA Men’s Amateur is one of the longest-running match play tournaments in the country — a legacy rar...
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BCPAC Summer Tribute opens to full house
Local News
Jun 03, 2026
Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center (BCPAC) kicked off its 2026 Summer Tribute concert series with Fleetwood Macked before a packed house at ...
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ROULETTE: 86th Alumni Banquet
Local News
Jun 03, 2026
The 86th Annual Roulette Alumni Banquet was held May 23 at Roulette Fire Hall. Honored guests were the 50-Year Class of 1976 and the graduating class ...
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Supporting logging families
Business News, Local News
Jun 03, 2026
ALIFT President Jim Soltis, left, accepts a $10,000 donation from Deer Park Lumber representatives Laura Casey, Drew Dimeolo and Russell Kutish. Proce...
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Police investigating death after creek rescue
Crime News, Local News
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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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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