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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 Tuesday afternoon.) Bradford Regional Medic...

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President Bill Clinton joined with the Republican-controlled Congress in 1996 to enact the most sweeping changes to welfare in a generation with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act by tying benefits to work.

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February 17, 2026

Welfare dollars are being wasted

All too frequently government programs for sympathetic causes are plagued by high levels of fraud. C...

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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 Tuesday afternoon.) Bradford Regional Medic...

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Skate on: Upgrades at Callahan Ice Rink

Sara Furlong

February 17, 2026

A “very generous donation” has upgraded the equipment little skaters can use while learning to glide at Callahan Ice Rink. Pat Goff, Bradford city par...

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PORT ALLEGANY: Musicians perform at District 2 Jazz Band Festival

February 17, 2026

Alayna Palmer (trumpet) and Leila Stuckey (trombone) represented Port Allegany at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 2 Jazz ...

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Other Voices: City seal on letter from company looks ‘official’

February 17, 2026

At the Feb. 10 Bradford City Council meeting I expressed my concern about an agreement the city entered into with a home warranty service company. For...

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Obamacare didn’t lower costs; time for better approach?

By NATHAN BENEFIELD RealClearPennsylvania

February 17, 2026

After more than a decade dealing with the so-called Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”), Americans are still struggling with rising health care cost...

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