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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 News SMETHPORT: Trivia Night set Jan. 30 at Hamlin Library

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January 9, 2026

SMETHPORT: Trivia Night set Jan. 30 at Hamlin Library

SMETHPORT — Hamlin Memorial Library will host Trivia Night on Jan. 30. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and...

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Local Sports, Sports

Farr continues Triathlon competition into his 90s

Jo Wankel

January 9, 2026

A long-time Rixford resident who moved to Texas after retirement has achieved a unique milestone in his athletic achievements. Jim Farr, who taught at...

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Business, Nation & World

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN - AP Business Writer

January 9, 2026

Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million h...

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PA State News

Gov. Shapiro appeals loss in food-fight with Trump

By JOHN O'BRIEN Legal Newsline

January 9, 2026

Pennsylvania is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that let the Trump administration withhold millions of dollars from previously promised grants that...

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Local News

Nominate women leaders

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

January 9, 2026

Do you know a woman leader whose hard work and leadership make a difference, even if it often goes unnoticed? Now is the time to elevate her. YWCA Bra...

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Crime, Local News

Two plead to drug charges from Bradford drug busts

January 9, 2026

SMETHPORT — Two former Bradford residents nabbed by the McKean County Drug Task Force over the summer pleaded guilty to drug charges Thursday. Guy Sim...

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