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Police, fire called to Zippo for suspicious package

October 8, 2025

Bradford City Police and Fire departments responded to Zippo's Barbour Street location at approximately 10:20 a.m. Wednesday for a report of a suspici...

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January 3, 2020

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Bradford woman jailed for alleged use of fake money

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Halloween houses

October 8, 2025

Another home decked out for Halloween in Bradford, this one on Williams Street.

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Smethport spooks

October 8, 2025

Spooks abound on Main Street in Smethport this Halloween season.

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Abundant Life aims to share blessings

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

October 8, 2025

Abundant Life Assembly of God, at 140 Minard Run Road, will host its first ever Harvest Festival from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 15. The free, family-friendl...

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Zippo cleared after morning security scare

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER and SARA FURLONG news@bradfordera.com

October 8, 2025

Two regional bomb squads responded to a suspicious package at Zippo Manufacturing Co.’s Barbour Street offices Wednesday morning, clearing the facilit...

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Judge sends Prescott case to court after graphic testimony

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com

October 8, 2025

SMETHPORT — The McKean County Courtroom was silent, except for the quiet weeping of Oakley Hedlund's family at the back of the room. And the occasiona...

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