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Van Wagner, the agricultural science teacher, arborist, forester and folk artist, recently completed a mission to climb the highest tree on the highest mountain in each of the commonwealth’s 67 counties to bring awareness to the state’s working forests.

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June 5, 2025

Agriculture teacher completes statewide mission toward forest health

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the April issue of the Keystone Wood Products A...

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Local author explores ghostly lore in the Wilds

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

February 9, 2026

Explore the region’s darker side with James T. Baumgratz’s newest release, “Hauntings in the Pennsylvania Wilds.” Baumgratz’s ninth book shifts his fo...

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ST. BONAVENTURE: Contemporary painter, illustrator Frank Morrison to discuss art, identity

February 9, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Frank Morrison, an Atlanta-based contemporary painter and award-winning illustrator, will give a public talk at 12:15 p.m. Mar...

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ConnectLife Blood Drives at BRMC, OGH

February 9, 2026

Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital, Kaleida Health facilities, will host community blood drives this February in partnership ...

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Crash closes Route 59 Monday

February 9, 2026

At 9:10 a.m. Monday, Lafayette Township firefighters and Bradford City Ambulance were dispatched to an iPhone crash‑notification alert on Route 59 eas...

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Artist Jeremy Tarr to exhibit ‘Rite in Ash’ at Pitt-Bradford

February 9, 2026

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will host "Rite in Ash," an art exhibition by Pittsburgh-born artist Jeremy Tarr, from Feb. 19 through April ...

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