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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

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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...

‘Round the Square: The place to be

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‘Round the Square: The place to be

Feb 21, 2026

TOURISM: Pennsylvania is the place to be in 2026. A massive tourism surge this year is driven by the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Inde...

Kaleida addresses future, sustainability of Olean General Hospital

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Kaleida addresses future, sustainability of Olean General Hospital

By JIM ECKSTROM news@bradfordera.com

Feb 20, 2026

OLEAN, N.Y. — While the Bradford area and McKean County, Pa. as a whole confront the eventual closure of the emergency department and other services a...

Mapping AEDs gains urgency as EMS strain grows

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Mapping AEDs gains urgency as EMS strain grows

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

Feb 20, 2026

During a cardiac arrest, every second counts. Kaleida Health announced earlier this week that Bradford Regional Medical Center will close its inpatien...

McKean County Drug Task Force arrest results in guilty plea

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McKean County Drug Task Force arrest results in guilty plea

Feb 20, 2026

SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman arrested during a McKean County Drug Task Force investigation has pled guilty. Tammy McMahon pled guilty Feb. 19 at the c...

SBU Sports Management students earn assignment at Super Bowl LX

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SBU Sports Management students earn assignment at Super Bowl LX

Feb 20, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — For the third consecutive year, St. Bonaventure University’s Sports Management program sent students to work the Super Bowl, c...

Social Security Matters: Shouldn’t 65-year-old be exempt from Medicare payroll taxes?

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Social Security Matters: Shouldn’t 65-year-old be exempt from Medicare payroll taxes?

Jim Eckstrom

Feb 20, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: My girlfriend is 65 and she just enrolled in Medicare. She is still working full time as a nurse, but they are still deducting Medicare ta...

Supreme Court’s tariff ruling could alter 2026 election

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Supreme Court’s tariff ruling could alter 2026 election

By ANDREW RICE The Center Square

Feb 20, 2026

WASHINGTON — The 2026 midterm elections will now be shaped around candidates' response to the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the bulk of President T...

In memoriam: Kane Borough Patrolman Steve Jerman

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In memoriam: Kane Borough Patrolman Steve Jerman

Feb 20, 2026

McKean County law enforcement honored the memory of Kane Borough Patrolman Steve Jerman, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Feb. 20, 199...

Rapp, Marcell request audit of birth, death certificate processes

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Rapp, Marcell request audit of birth, death certificate processes

Feb 20, 2026

HARRISBURG — Reps. Kathy L. Rapp, R-Warren, and Kristin Marcell, R-Bucks, have authored a letter to Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor requesting...

PORT ALLEGANY: Gators stage NHS inductions

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PORT ALLEGANY: Gators stage NHS inductions

Feb 20, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY — The Port Allegany Chapter of the National Honor Society held its 2025–26 induction ceremony Feb. 17 at Port Allegany High School. NHS ...

RIDGWAY: VFRA audit has no findings

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RIDGWAY: VFRA audit has no findings

Feb 20, 2026

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs), incl...

Everyday Economics: The jobs report mirage: Hiring looks fine until revisions hit

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Everyday Economics: The jobs report mirage: Hiring looks fine until revisions hit

By ORPHE DIVOUNGUY The Center Square

Feb 20, 2026

(The Center Square) – Last week’s jobs report said the U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January. But the more consequential news landed in the fine print: t...

U.S. Supreme Court to revisit birthright citizenship in April

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U.S. Supreme Court to revisit birthright citizenship in April

By ANDREW RICE The Center Square

Feb 20, 2026

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 1 over whether to uphold birthright citizenship in the United States. Trump v. Barbar...

Climate and energy experts praise Trump’s Endangerment Finding repeal

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Climate and energy experts praise Trump’s Endangerment Finding repeal

By TATE MILLER The Center Square

Feb 20, 2026

(The Center Square) – Climate and energy experts have praised President Donald Trump’s recent elimination of former President Barack Obama’s Endangerm...

Federal government issues guidance on prayer in schools

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Federal government issues guidance on prayer in schools

By ESTHER WICKHAM The Center Square

Feb 20, 2026

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance on prayer in public schools, outlining requirements that are tied to federa...

Kinzua Valley Trail Club sees connector finish line; Cabin Fever fundraiser to support final stretch

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Kinzua Valley Trail Club sees connector finish line; Cabin Fever fundraiser to support final stretch

Cabin Fever fundraiser to support final stretch

Sara Furlong

Feb 20, 2026

Kinzua Valley Trail Club has been working for several years to complete its East meets West connection, linking 21 miles of trails from Red Bridge Cam...

SBU Pink Game supports local cancer care at OGH

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SBU Pink Game supports local cancer care at OGH

Feb 20, 2026

OLEAN, N.Y. — Olean General Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, partnered with St. Bonaventure University Athletics for the annual Pink Game during t...

Local oil purchasers increase prices

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Local oil purchasers increase prices

Feb 20, 2026

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

United Way of Bradford Area exceeds 2025 campaign goal in centennial year: ‘A Century of Service — 100 Years United’

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United Way of Bradford Area exceeds 2025 campaign goal in centennial year: ‘A Century of Service — 100 Years United’

‘A Century of Service — 100 Years United’

Feb 20, 2026

In a year defined by celebration, generosity and extraordinary community spirit, the United Way of the Bradford Area announced it has not only reached...

AMERICA250PA – Did you know?

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AMERICA250PA – Did you know?

Feb 20, 2026

(Editor’s note: America250PA - McKean County provided the material featured here, created by the McKean County Planning Commission — Chairman Gregory ...