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    BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Sweet’s Saltwater makes a splash
    BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Sweet’s Saltwater makes a splash
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    July 8, 2025
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    Pa. inks multi-state deal on staff shortages by reducing license wait times for health workers
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    Lions seek new blood
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    The Bradford Area Lions Club is looking for new blood to add to the pride. The club currently stands at 20 members but hopes to entice the younger set...
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    BROCKWAY  - The U9 Bradford Ramblers traveled to face the Brockway Glassers Sunday afternoon for a sun-filled double header at the gorgeous Taylor Mem...
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    2025 NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase slated for July 27
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    Four soccer matches showcasing 175 of the best high school soccer players from Northwestern PA and Southwestern NY will take place on July 27 at Pitt-...
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    Cross Country conditioning slated
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    Cross Country conditioning slated
    Jo Wankel 
    July 7, 2025
    Bradford Boys Cross Country conditioning practices will begin on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:00 pm at the high school track.  This is open to all 7th ...
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    Dubas puts emphasis on individual development for Penguins’ 1st round ‘triplets’
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    July 5, 2025
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    Steelers clearly won the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade — but to what end?
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    Pennsylvania state schools to offer course sharing
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    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, or PASSHE, is one step closer to improving the strength of its schools through sharing...
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    House Republicans push for debate on Save Women’s Sports bill
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    HARRISBURG — House Republicans issued a petition to discharge Senate Bill 9, known as the Save Women’s Sports Act, to the chamber floor. The measure i...
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    Local oil purchasers increase prices
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    Jul 08, 2025
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    Pa. inks multi-state deal on staff shortages by reducing license wait times for health workers
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    Causer to host Senior Citizens Expos
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    State Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, will once again host a series of Senior Citizens Expos to provide area seniors and their family members and c...
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    Virtual help for completing PA State Grant Form
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    Jul 07, 2025
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    DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Tri-County Fire School marks 60 years
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    May 19, 2025
    SMETHPORT — The Tri-County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Fire School celebrated its 60th anniversary this weekend in Smethport. The highlight of the...
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    Other Voices: A better health system?
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    Dawdling on Social Security will only increase the pain
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    July 8, 2025
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    SCOTUS restores needed balance to our government
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    July 8, 2025
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    What Pa. Dems can learn from Zohran Mamdani
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    July 7, 2025
    Thirtysomething state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani's triumph over aging dynast Andrew Cuomo in New York's Democratic mayoral primary should have Pennsyl...
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    ‘Round the Square: Skywalk reopens Aug. 8
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    July 8, 2025
    SKYWALK: Aug. 8. That's the date when the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reopens the Kinzua Skywalk for the fall season. The Kinzua ...
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    Don’t let strawberries spoil
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    July 8, 2025
    Dear Heloise: We love fresh strawberries at our house, but frequently a few of them spoil in the container before we can use them all. We discovered a...
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    Harrison Brunicke wants to be in Pittsburgh, but the Penguins say he must earn his place first
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    July 7, 2025
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    A brief storm Monday afternoon took down a large tree limb, blocking Thompson Avenue at Congress Street. Bradford City Fire Department responded at ab...
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