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New polling reveals that particularly younger Americans are willing to embrace changes to shore up Social Security for the long term. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Comment & Opinion, Opinion

January 2, 2026

Social Security still works, but its future is up to us

By ROBERT CROPF The Fulcrum/TNS

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (TNS) — Like many people over 60 and thinking seriously about retirement, I’ve be...

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Dusenbury sworn in for ninth term as Potter County coroner

January 12, 2026

COUDERSPORT — Kevin J. Dusenbury was sworn in for his ninth term as Potter County coroner Jan. 2 by Judge Stephen Minor. Dusenbury said he remains gra...

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High Street house fire

January 12, 2026

Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 800 block of High Street at 7:58 Friday evening. First-arriving fire...

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Rollover on Minard Run

January 12, 2026

Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department and Bradford City Fire Department ambulance were dispatched to a one-vehicle rollover accident on Minard R...

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Warren gas prices plunge almost 12 cents

Sara Furlong

January 12, 2026

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Warren plunged 11.8 cents this week to $3.429. Twelve cents might not sound like much but the decrease m...

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Third death reported at FCI McKean since Sept. ’24

By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com

January 12, 2026

LEWIS RUN — Officials at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McKean announced a person in custody died at the prison Friday — the third such report...

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