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Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
Mar 31, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sarah Batt of Eldred, Pa., was named to the fall dean’s list or merit list at Canisius College. Dean’s list recognitions are awarded t...
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Six additional COVID-19 cases reported in region
Bradford, Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 30, 2021
There were six additional cases of COVID-19 in the region as of Monday’s reporting period, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. McKean ...
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More than $33 million in relief funds for area schools
Bradford, Local News, News
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 30, 2021
School districts were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, but help is on the way. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday that nearly $5 billion in relief funds...
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Elk County’s virus rate rising again
Bradford, Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 30, 2021
Elk County is back in the category of “substantial level” of community transmission of COVID-19, noted a status update from state officials on Monday....
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Today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
Bradford, Local News, News
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 29, 2021
Today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, and to celebrate, the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation is talking about how important thes...
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61-year-old woman found dead at fire scene
Bradford, Local News, News
Mar 29, 2021
LEWIS RUN — A 61-year-old Lewis Run woman was found deceased at the scene of a fire Friday in Lafayette Township, Lewis Run-based state police reporte...
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30 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the local region
Bradford, Local News, News
CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Mar 29, 2021
There were 30 new cases of COVID-19 reported for the four local counties over the weekend. In McKean County, there were 13 more cases reported, for a ...
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Help the Red Cross refuel the blood supply
Bradford, Local News, News
Mar 29, 2021
The American Red Cross is calling for donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, to race to give blood and help refuel the blood s...
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Foster Township man jailed on kidnapping allegations
Bradford, Crime News, Local News, ...
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 29, 2021
Bradford man is in McKean County Jail on allegations that he kept a woman against her will and sexually assaulted her. Foster Township Police released...
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Special service at B-Free Church
Bradford, Local News, News
Mar 29, 2021
On Good Friday this year B-Free Church will be presenting a special Service of Shadows written by Beth Lenaway. The service will begin at 7 p.m. Frida...
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RTS for March 29
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Mar 29, 2021
UNEMPLOYMENT : Unemployment rates are higher than in 2019, but they are showing signs that COVID-19 is declining and allowing people to return to work...
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RTS for March 27
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Mar 27, 2021
LIFELONG LEARNER: Local resident Alex Freeman dropped by the newsroom recently to share the tale of his great-aunt, Mrs. Jane Ware of Smethport, who w...
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Region reports 22 new cases of COVID-19
Bradford, Coronavirus, News
JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Mar 27, 2021
McKean, Elk and Potter counties each registered at least one new case of COVID-19 Friday. As of Friday, Pennsylvania had 1,005,167 cases of COVID-19. ...
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Wilcox man pleads guilty to threats, resisting arrest
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 26, 2021
SMETHPORT — A Wilcox man accused in two cases pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to allegations including that he threatened to kill someo...
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Emporium K-9 handler waives hearing for child porn charges
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 26, 2021
The Emporium Borough Police K-9 handler waived a preliminary hearing Thursday for allegations that he possessed child pornography. Volker Kiefer, 56, ...
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Club news
Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
Mar 25, 2021
The meeting of Take Off Pounds Sensibly #16 was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at The First Presbyterian Church, 54 E. Corydon St. The meeting was called to...
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