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PennDOT temporarily prohibits truck travel on Route 6

December 26, 2025

Due to the severity of Friday's winter storm, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is temporarily prohibiting trucks heavier than 1...

Home News THINGS TO DO: Ring in the New Year at First Night Bradford

The gazebo drops at First Night Bradford's 2025 celebration. This year's festivities begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

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December 26, 2025

THINGS TO DO: Ring in the New Year at First Night Bradford

By SAVANNAH BARR

s.barr@bradfordera.com

ANTLERS VS. HORNS TALK will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Elk Country Visitors Center,...

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Social Security Matters: I’m on SS disability; should I switch to regular benefits?

December 26, 2025

DEAR RUSTY: Should I take my Social Security now at age 62, or wait till I am 65? I've been collecting SS disability due to health issues and was curi...

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Crime, Local News

DA asks to move up McElhattan trial

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com

December 26, 2025

SMETHPORT — While the trial for alleged killer Thomas McElhattan was set to begin in late June of next year, McKean County's top prosecutor has asked ...

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JCC’s Barnard receives statewide Outstanding Adult Student Award

December 26, 2025

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The Continuing Education Association of New York named SUNY Jamestown Community College student Jerica Barnard the Region West recip...

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Technically impressive, third ‘Avatar’ just a familiar Cameron romp

By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY news@bradfordera.com

December 26, 2025

Over the past 40 years, the smart move was not to bet against James Cameron. From surprise indie sci-fi hit “The Terminator” to blockbuster sci-fi/act...

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Attempted homicide charge added in Gifford shooting case

December 26, 2025

GIFFORD — A Foster Township man accused of firing at a vehicle as it fled a Gifford residence earlier this month now faces a charge of attempted crimi...

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