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November 21, 2024

‘Round the Square: ‘Close, but no cigar’

WHERE: Have you ever wondered where some phrases came from? For example, close but no cigar. The website https://www.ranker.com/ delved into the origin of common phrases, letting us know that

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Don’t let a generation lose faith in free speech

By MARY ELLEN KLAS Bloomberg Opinion

September 15, 2025

NEW YORK (TNS) — The First Amendment is in a sorry state, especially on college campuses. A survey of students released last Tuesday from the Foundati...

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College Sports, Soccer

Pitt-Bradford soccer fall to Bethany

September 15, 2025

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Lee, Scott, Couchenour, Wilson and Ganoung take home wins at Bradford Speedway

Jo Wankel

September 15, 2025

Bradford Speedway hosted one of its most anticipated nights in recent memory as the track started a brand-new tradition with the inaugural King of the...

Local Sports

Bradford Boys win the Bradford XC Invitational

Charlie Vinelli wins again in the Middle School Cross Country Race

September 15, 2025

Strong showings from juniors Evan Troisi and Kadyn Tessena led the Owls to the win at the 22nd Annual Bradford Cross Country Invitational Saturday. "T...

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Local Sports

Lady Owls win 5th straight Bradford Invitational

September 15, 2025

The Bradford Lady Owls cross country team won their 5th straight Bradford Invitational Saturday scoring 25 points to outdistance second place Olean. “...

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