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$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 Sports HS Roundup: Port Allegany beats NoPo; O-E, Smethport victorious

Port Allegany's Brynn Evens shoots for three during Thursday's game against Northern Potter. The Lady Gators claimed a 42-37 victory, with Evens posting 11 points for the night.

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Local Sports

January 8, 2026

HS Roundup: Port Allegany beats NoPo; O-E, Smethport victorious

By Jo Wankel

j.wankel@bradfordera.com

GIRLS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 42, Northern Potter 37 Port Allegany outscored NoPo 20-15 in the firs...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Other Voices: Illegal actions in Venezuela

January 9, 2026

The Green Party of McKean County strongly condemns "Operation Absolute Resolve," the illegal military incursion into Venezuela and kidnapping of Presi...

Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Venezuela means nothing to Pennsylvania MAGA

By OLIVER BATEMAN RealClearPennsylvania

January 9, 2026

PITTSBURGH — The morning of Jan. 3, after Delta Force operators dragged Nike tracksuit-clad Nicolás Maduro from his Caracas compound, my stepfather wa...

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Crime, PA State News

Pa. judge’s ‘Book of Grudges’ causes problems

By JOHN O'BRIEN Legal Newsline

January 9, 2026

A Lehigh County judge faces disciplinary charges after her “Book of Grudges” and a sexually explicit calendar became the sources of complaints. The Pe...

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Local News

Thomas named Student of the Week

January 9, 2026

Smethport senior Jaiden Thomas was named Student of the Week at Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Thomas, a Health Assistance Program stud...

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PA State News

2026 Farm Show butter sculpture celebrates America’s 250th anniversary

January 9, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on Friday unveiled the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show Butter Sculpture, a 1,000‑pound display celebrating the natio...

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