Breaking News, Local News

$1.5 million winning scratch-off sold at Chestnut Street Uni-Mart

Sara Furlong

January 6, 2026

Bradford residents, check all your pockets, wallets and glove compartments — a $1.5 million-winning Scratch-Off ticket was sold in the city. The Penns...

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Home Lifestyles Holiday plants to give, keep, compost

A red amaryllis in full bloom — a classic winter holiday plant known for its dramatic, trumpet-shaped flowers and tall, sturdy stalk.

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Ryan

Lifestyles, Local News

January 5, 2026

Holiday plants to give, keep, compost

By REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener

Our beautiful holiday season is quickly coming to an end. At our house we aren’t ready to put away...

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Lifestyles

Couple’s long relationship reaches tipping point

January 7, 2026

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years. Everyone we know thinks we are married, but we never got it on paper. He has always bee...

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Lifestyles

Enjoying flowers in the present

January 7, 2026

Dear Heloise: First, I'd like to say that I enjoy reading your hints each day. Here is a novel idea my late mother once said to me: "Why don't you giv...

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Local Sports

Port Allegany wrestlers defeat Bradford, improve to 5-0

Jo Wankel

January 6, 2026

HS WRESTLING Port Allegany 51, Bradford 22 PORT ALLEGANY — Port Allegany used eight pins, a major decision and a tech fall to defeat Bradford Tuesday...

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Football, Local Sports

Gators retire No. 31 in honor of Aiden Bliss

Jo Wankel

January 6, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY — Port Allegany retired the #31, worn by Aiden Bliss, Tuesday during the home wrestling match between the Gators and the Bradford Owls. ...

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Hockey, National Sports

Malkin details his ‘weird’ injury as he nears a return to the Penguins’ lineup

By KING JEMISON Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

January 6, 2026

(TNS) —Already riding a five-game winning streak, the Penguins got more good news Tuesday. Evgeni Malkin skated with the team in a full-contact jersey...

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