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Brockway man launches free product recall alert service
Brockway man launches free product recall alert service
October 22, 2026
A Brockway man who grew tired of learning about product recalls after his family had already used the affected items has developed a free service to h...
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Seneca Highlands grant to connect students with highway careers
Seneca Highlands grant to connect students with highway careers
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 21, 2026
PORT ALLEGANY — Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center will use a $316,000 grant to prepare students for highway construction careers. The North...
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Bradford YMCA plans $5 million redevelopment
Bradford YMCA plans $5 million redevelopment
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 21, 2026
The Bradford Family YMCA is planning a $5 million redevelopment that would expand its Early Learning Center before moving into broader improvements to...
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HS Roundup: Bradford defeats OV in three games
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HS Roundup: Bradford defeats OV in three games
Jo Wankel 
October 21, 2026
Boys Soccer Port Allegany-Smethport 3, Coudersport 1 Ben Gutshall’s second half hat trick helped Port Allegany-Smethport to a comeback win at Coudersp...
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Harlem Wizards to bring basketball, comedy to Bradford High Nov. 22
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Harlem Wizards to bring basketball, comedy to Bradford High Nov. 22
October 20, 2026
The Harlem Wizards will bring their high-flying basketball entertainment show to Bradford Area High School at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22 for a fundraiser benef...
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Port Allegany falls to ECC, 3-1
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Port Allegany falls to ECC, 3-1
By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
October 19, 2026
Girls Soccer Port United falls to ECC, defeats Keystone Port United lost to ECC 3-1 Monday. Kylee Pelchy scored unassisted for Port. Dana Clark had 21...
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Vinelli, Hogue lead Owls at Rocky Grove
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Vinelli, Hogue lead Owls at Rocky Grove
Fretz team finishes fourth
Jo Wankel 
October 19, 2026
Freshman Charlie Vinelli and Junior Jordan Hogue led the Owls at the Rocky Grove Invitational Cross Country Meet on Saturday. "This is one of the toug...
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Hollyday Faire set for Nov. 21
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Hollyday Faire set for Nov. 21
Oct 22, 2026
Hill Memorial Church will hold its annual Hollyday Faire from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21 in its Family Life Center, 44 Kennedy St., Bradford. Admission ...
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New rule would switch customers back to default utility supplier
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New rule would switch customers back to default utility supplier
By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
Oct 22, 2026
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania utility regulators are expected to decide soon on a proposal that has sparked a dispute over consumer protections, ...
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KANE: Washington portrayal set Oct. 29
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KANE: Washington portrayal set Oct. 29
Oct 21, 2026
KANE — The Kane Historic Preservation Society will present an evening with George Washington at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Thomas Leiper Kane Memorial Chap...
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Police reports
October 21, 2026
Bradford man waives hearing in domestic assault case A Bradford man accused of assaulting a woman while she held their 1-year-old child has waived his...
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Agreement narrows Shane Hvizdzak sentencing disputes
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Agreement narrows Shane Hvizdzak sentencing disputes
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 21, 2026
Attorneys in Shane Hvizdzak’s federal fraud case have agreed on several disputed sentencing issues, including a loss amount between $15 million and $3...
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Autumn Auction draws 100, supports chamber programs
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Autumn Auction draws 100, supports chamber programs
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 13, 2026
About 100 people turned out for the Bradford Chamber Foundation’s annual Autumn Auction on Oct. 8, supporting the organization’s largest fundraiser of...
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Fall fun at Harvest Fest
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Fall fun at Harvest Fest
October 5, 2026
Visitors enjoyed fall activities, entertainment, demonstrations and more during the annual Harvest Fest at the Zippo/Case Museum and Flagship Store on...
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Downtown busy with Pumpkin Fest
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Downtown busy with Pumpkin Fest
September 28, 2026
Crowds filled downtown Bradford on Saturday for the 16th annual Pumpkin Fest, featuring children’s activities, live entertainment, food and marketplac...
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France’s fiscal mess has only one true solution
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
France’s fiscal mess has only one true solution
October 22, 2026
France’s crisis keeps getting more extreme, spilling over the weekend into broader protests that precipitated hundreds of millions of euros in damage ...
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In Omar case, follow the evidence
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
In Omar case, follow the evidence
October 22, 2026
When federal investigators examine a public official’s immigration records, the public deserves two things at once: a serious inquiry and a fair one. ...
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Trump on wrong side of struggle
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Trump on wrong side of struggle
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
October 22, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Frustrated by his inability to end the Iran war and curb the high domestic fuel prices that are hurting him politically, President ...
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