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President Donald Trump speaks at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

December 11, 2025

Are politics better with this s—?

By KAITLYN BUSS The Detroit News

DETROIT (TNS) — In another casualty of modern politics, profanity has replaced the art of persuasi...

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Local Sports

Breindel, Simbeck key ECC’s win

Jo Wankel

December 11, 2025

ST. MARYS - ECC used three double-digit quarters to outscore St. Marys 54-31 Thursday. Leading the Crusaders were Chase Simbeck with 15 points and Jac...

College Sports, Football

Record-setting Penn State star RB Singleton to opt out of Pinstripe Bowl

By MAX RALPH, PennLive.com (TNS)

December 11, 2025

One of the most recognizable names in Penn State's storied history is on his way out. Senior running back Nick Singleton will not play in the Pinstrip...

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Local Sports

Smethport Fall athletes honored

December 11, 2025

Smethport’s 2025 fall athlete award winners were honored recently. Back row, from left: Brandon Furgeson (Football: Dave Magee Down Lineman Award); Ca...

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Local News

THINGS TO DO: Old Fashioned Christmas leads slate

Plus, craft shows, trap shoot and cookie swap

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

December 11, 2025

OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS The sights and sounds of days gone by will come alive during the annual Old Fashioned Christmas celebration set for 8 a.m. to ...

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Local News

All dressed up

December 11, 2025

The gazebo at Veterans Square looked festive in the falling snow Thursday evening, all dressed up for the season.

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