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November 6, 2025

Triumph of wishful thinking over reality

H.L. Mencken wrote, “Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserv...

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KANE: Library to host ‘Music & Meals’ vintage sale

January 26, 2026

KANE — Friends’ Memorial Public Library will host a new fundraising event this February that blends music, food and nostalgia. The “Music & Meals” vin...

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Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response

January 26, 2026

Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 8 Longfellow Ave. at 4:03 p.m. Saturday. First-arriving firefighters found a worki...

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AG warns of storm‑related scams, offers utility budgeting tips

January 26, 2026

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday urges Pennsylvanians to be cautious as they recover from the recent storm, warning that scammers often take ...

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Pa. Game Commission to keep start of deer season on Saturday after Thanksgiving

January 26, 2026

HARRISBURG (TNS) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission board voted Saturday to keep the start of rifle deer hunting season to the Saturday after Thanksgi...

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Winter weather to disrupt U.S. natural gas production, increase prices

By ALTON WALLACE The Center Square

January 26, 2026

(The Center Square) – Widespread extreme cold is expected to restrict the production of natural gas in the U.S. in the coming days, with supply disrup...

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