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Bradford Little Theatre preps for ‘1776’
June 10, 2026
In a scene from Bradford Little Theatre’s production of “1776,” Pennsylvania representative John Dickinson (Andy Wilson) and Massachusetts representat...
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Residents express frustration with county regarding solar ordinance
Solicitors reviewing ordinance
Sara Furlong 
June 9, 2026
SMETHPORT — Several concerned residents once again expressed frustration with McKean County’s lack of a protective solar energy ordinance and commissi...
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AMERICA250PA – Did you know?
June 9, 2026
(Editor’s note: America250PA - McKean County provided the material featured here, created by the McKean County Planning Commission — Chairman Gregory ...
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100 miles for those who served
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
June 8, 2026
When Linda Transki’s grandfather boarded an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., her family worried the trip might reopen old wounds. A World War II vete...
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Bradford Black defeats Port Allegany, Coudersport
Baseball, Local Sports
June 8, 2026
Bradford Black 20, Port Allegany 5  Griffin Stewart and Michael Ferchak both went deep twice to send Bradford Black to a 20-5 three-inning win over Po...
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ULYSSES: NoPo announces final honor rolls
Local News
Jun 10, 2026
ULYSSES — Sherri Blackwell, principal at Northern Potter Junior-Senior High School, announced the honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 ac...
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Potter County 4-H at the Capitol
Local News
Jun 10, 2026
Members of Potter County’s 4-H stopped by Rep. Martin Causer’s Capitol office while in Harrisburg Tuesday to learn more about state government and the...
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Man jailed on trespass, assault charges
Crime News, Local News
June 8, 2026
Jacob John Hudak, 24, was charged by Bradford City Police with felony criminal trespass, misdemeanor simple assault by physical menace and summary har...
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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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Still love those (stressful) pets!
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
June 10, 2026
I have watched other people with their pets and their shared lives seem simple compared to mine! I suppose it’s not really true, because when you shar...
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Protect kids from online gambling
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 10, 2026
Two decades after the first casino opened in Pennsylvania — paving the way for many older residents to get hooked on slot machines — gambling interest...
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War vote upholds separation of powers
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 9, 2026
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted by a 215-208 margin, with four Republicans joining in the majority, to approve a war powers “concur...
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Trump cites ‘crooked’ media, walks out on CBS
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By JOE BATTENFELD Boston Herald 
June 9, 2026
BOSTON (TNS) — President Trump’s decision to leave a long, aggressive interview with the slanted, outdated “Meet the Press” show drew the usual outrag...
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