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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 News Lawmakers probe nationwide child care fraud

A bipartisan group of senators probed allegations of fraud in the nation's child care industry on Thursday.

The Center Square

Nation & World

February 13, 2026

Lawmakers probe nationwide child care fraud

By ANDREW RICE The Center Square

(The Center Square) — A bipartisan group of senators probed allegations of fraud in the child care...

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DA asks residents to register home security cameras to assist police

February 23, 2026

SMETHPORT — McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer is asking residents to voluntarily register the location of their home or bus...

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SALAMANCA: Snocross National returns

February 23, 2026

The Seneca Allegany Snocross National was held this past weekend in Salamanca, N.Y. Find more photos from the weekend's races in today's edition and o...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Other Voices: We need hospital choice

February 23, 2026

Kaleida Health has hijacked our hospital and is holding us hostage. At the very least we desperately need the choice to be taken by ambulance to a hos...

Local News

Cash Bash to benefit Wreaths Across America

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

February 23, 2026

SMETHPORT — It began with just a few wreaths placed each year around the holidays to mark the graves of local veterans. In a few short years, the loca...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Despite ruling, tariff case not over

February 23, 2026

Not surprisingly, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda, ruling that the White House doesn’t have th...

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