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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 United Way to host Red Feather Awards Dinner April 30

Just Riding Along Bike Shop, founded in 2003 by lifelong Bradford resident Pete Dzirkalis, is the United Way of the Bradford Area's Small Business Award winner.

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February 24, 2026

United Way to host Red Feather Awards Dinner April 30

The United Way of the Bradford Area Inc. will host its annual Red Feather Awards Dinner on April 30 ...

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McKean County commissioners address hospital changes

Proclaim Feb. 28 Rare Disease Day

By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com

February 24, 2026

SMETHPORT — McKean County Commissioners said they’ve received a lot of feedback from citizens concerned about Kaleida Health’s recent announcement tha...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

End the filibuster — or stop pretending to govern

By FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics

February 24, 2026

So what has Congress done for you lately? Big Beautiful Bill? Sure. I’ll give you that one. And it covered a huge amount of ground, from tax cuts to b...

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Elk County trash train worries taxpayers

By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square

February 24, 2026

(The Center Square) – A community is fighting to stop a proposed rail line in Elk County that would move trash through Horton Township to a landfill i...

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Business, Local News

Get out, and eat out

Restaurant Week highlights local dining

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

February 24, 2026

A weeklong initiative to support local restaurants is underway as the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to dine out and reconnec...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Our View: Why we love sports in the USA

February 24, 2026

Some people tend to think of sports as a diversion, and plenty others don’t think much of them at all. Maybe, for many not interested in athletic spec...

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