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A place to belong, a future to share — Otto-Eldred’s first American FFA Degree recipient prepares to become an agricultural educator
A place to belong, a future to share — Otto-Eldred’s first American FFA Degree recipient prepares to become an agricultural educator
Otto-Eldred’s first American FFA Degree recipient prepares to become an agricultural educator
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 29, 2026
DUKE CENTER — When Sarah Beaver learned Otto-Eldred was starting an agricultural education program and FFA chapter, she was excited about joining. Bec...
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Guidance Center plans 24-hour crisis care facility amid loss of hospital services
Guidance Center plans 24-hour crisis care facility amid loss of hospital services
Amid loss of hospital services
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 28, 2026
Nearly two years after Bradford Regional Medical Center eliminated its inpatient psychiatric services, construction is underway on a facility intended...
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Water Authority faces higher costs for West Washington Street project
Water Authority faces higher costs for West Washington Street project
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 28, 2026
Bradford City Water Authority's share of the upcoming West Washington Street improvement project has increased by nearly $190,000 following the openin...
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Bradford extends Halloween trick-or-treat hours from 6 to 8 p.m.
Bradford extends Halloween trick-or-treat hours from 6 to 8 p.m.
By JIM ECKSTROM news@bradfordera.com 
October 27, 2026
Bradford children will have an extra half-hour to collect Halloween candy after City Council voted Tuesday to set trick-or-treat hours for 6 to 8 p.m....
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Madden making her mark in youth sports
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Madden making her mark in youth sports
October 29, 2026
ALLENTOWN — Joelle “Jojo” Madden — daughter of Bradford Area High School graduate Fran Madden and his wife, Candice — is making her mark in several yo...
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Bradford riders place at state 4-H horse show
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Bradford riders place at state 4-H horse show
October 27, 2026
Three Bradford girls competed at the Pennsylvania 4-H State Horse Show Oct. 22 to 25 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, with Claire ...
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Big catch at Willow Bay
Local Sports, Outdoors
Big catch at Willow Bay
October 27, 2026
Pat Goff of Bradford recently caught this 41-inch, 19.4-pound northern pike while fishing with Dan Tyger at Willow Bay on the Allegheny Reservoir. “Da...
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Warofka named Student of the Week
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Warofka named Student of the Week
Oct 29, 2026
Aaron Warofka, a junior at Kane Area School District, has been named Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center’s Student of the Week for the Comput...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business News, Local News
Local oil purchasers increase prices
Oct 28, 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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Court reports
October 26, 2026
Man sentenced for walking trail stabbing SMETHPORT — A man who stabbed another man on a walking trail was sentenced Oct. 16 to two to five years in st...
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Jury convicts Bradford man of terroristic threats
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Jury convicts Bradford man of terroristic threats
October 22, 2026
A Bradford man was convicted of terroristic threats and other charges following an Oct. 19 jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, District Attorn...
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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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How to lower costs in higher education
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How to lower costs in higher education
October 29, 2026
The soaring cost of higher education has been a problem for decades. Congressional Republicans have shown how to fix it. Last year, President Donald T...
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Fondness for books — reading and writing them
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Fondness for books — reading and writing them
By DEB WUETHRICH 
October 29, 2026
I’m getting a little excited about something that will be coming soon in my life: a new book! No, not just one of many I buy or borrow, but another on...
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