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June 5, 2025

Public media is under attack — and so is your community

Imagine turning on your TV or radio and finding silence where “Sesame Street,” local news, and emergency alerts used to be. No more “Our Town” stories celebrating your neighbors in McKean County. No more trusted voices guiding your children through their earliest years.

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