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Bradford City Fire Department Chief Brett Butler congratulates Cathy Mealy on her promotion to captain at Tuesday's city council meeting. Mealy is the first female captain in the department's history.

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Local News

December 24, 2025

No tax increase, first female fire captain, two new firemen at city council

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER

marcie@bradfordera.com

No tax increase, the first female fire captain, two new firemen and more — the last meeting of 202...

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Startups offer hope on rare-earth materials

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U.S. officials from across the political spectrum vow to ramp up efforts to wean the nation off rare-earth mineral imports from China. But the most pr...

Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Christmas reflections manifest in different ways

By DEB WUETHRICH

December 24, 2025

PORTVILLE, N.Y. — I’ve been enjoying a personal, tailor-made Oak Ridge Boys Christmas this year. I was surprised to learn that this country gospel gro...

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Snow ‘on a roll’

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Salamanca Press reporter Deb Everts discovered some very unusual objects in her backyard Sunday morning. When she went out to investigate, she saw a b...

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IAABO hoops tournament reaches 50th year

Golden anniversary event set for this weekend at A-L

December 24, 2025

ALLEGANY, N.Y. — What began in December 1974 as a four-team boys basketball tournament has grown into a cherished regional tradition, and this year it...

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Prosperity and philanthropy reborn: A conservative way forward

By RICHARD STERN and SPENCER SKALLEBERG

December 24, 2025

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Much has been written about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) since it was signed into law last summer, but one of its more in...

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