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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

Transitioning to outpatient care center

By SARA FURLONG news@bradfordera.com

February 17, 2026

(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...

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Home Sports Splain, Otto-Eldred board members discuss softball concerns during meeting

Local Sports

February 11, 2026

Splain, Otto-Eldred board members discuss softball concerns during meeting

By Jo Wankel

j.wankel@bradfordera.com

Otto-Eldred School District Superintendent Matt Splain, speaking as a resident before the school boa...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

The year of the independent

By ADAM BRANDON RealClearPolitics

February 18, 2026

Nearly half of Americans now refuse to identify as either Democrat or Republican. According to a recent Gallup poll, independents make up a record 45%...

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College Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Osasuyi’s eight blocks spark rally, but Bonnies fade late in loss to St. Joe’s

By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era

February 18, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE — The Bonnies (14-12, 3-10) went five minutes without a field goal late on Wednesday night against Saint Joseph’s (16-10, 8-5), fallin...

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Local Sports

Madden leads JH Parkland basketball team to win

Jo Wankel

February 18, 2026

Photo submitted Kieran Madden, son of Fran Madden, a UPB graduate, and Candice Madden, is currently a member of the Parkland junior high basketball te...

Local Sports

Port Allegany defeats Coudy, advances to Class 2A semifinals

Jo Wankel

February 18, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY — A tie at the 4-minute mark in the third quarter gave Coudersport an opportunity, but ultimately Port Allegany would claim the victory,...

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Hockey, Sports

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby injured in Canada’s Olympic quarterfinal win

By KING JEMISON, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

February 18, 2026

Sidney Crosby suffered a lower-body injury during Canada’s Olympic quarterfinal matchup with Czechia on Wednesday and was ruled out for the rest of th...

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