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LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

Inpatient, ER will close; outpatient services to continue

By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com

February 26, 2026

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is in discussions with Kaleida Health to acquire the Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) campus,...

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Home News Local UPMC president visits lawmakers, advocates for affordable rural care

Patti Jackson-Gehris, market president, UPMC North Central Pa., along with other hospital system leaders, speaks with U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson to advocate for affordable care in rural communities.

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February 27, 2026

Local UPMC president visits lawmakers, advocates for affordable rural care

WILLIAMSPORT — Patti Jackson-Gehris, market president, UPMC North Central Pa., recently traveled t...

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Ancient coupling may have happened more between human females, Neanderthal males

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN - AP Science Writer

February 27, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we don't kno...

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Award-winning author to read at Pitt-Bradford

February 27, 2026

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will host acclaimed author and essayist Tim Bascom as part of its visiting writer series on Tuesday. The free...

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Local oil purchasers decrease prices

February 27, 2026

Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...

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Crime, Local News

Hvizdzak sentencing fight sharpens as sides file dueling guideline positions

As sides file dueling guideline positions

By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com

February 27, 2026

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys have filed competing sentencing positions for Shane Hvizdzak, outlining sharply different views of how long ...

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February 27, 2026

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