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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...

Journalism scholarships available for college students, professionals

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Journalism scholarships available for college students, professionals

Feb 19, 2026

Greater Buffalo-area college students studying communications, along with professional journalists seeking additional academic training, can now apply...

Cabin Fever Carnival creates a welcoming space for all

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Cabin Fever Carnival creates a welcoming space for all

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

Feb 19, 2026

Cabin Fever Carnival will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Riverstone Community Church in the rear at 75 Forman St. The free event w...

Former Bradford school bus driver pleads guilty to sex crimes

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Former Bradford school bus driver pleads guilty to sex crimes

Feb 19, 2026

SMETHPORT — District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg‑Shaffer reports that a former Bradford Area School District bus driver has pled guilty to child por...

Newspapers in Oil City, Franklin, Clarion to shut down

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Newspapers in Oil City, Franklin, Clarion to shut down

Feb 19, 2026

OIL CITY — A longtime Venango County newspaper company — with publications in Oil City and Franklin as well as Clarion — announced it will shut down o...

Local oil purchasers increase prices

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Local oil purchasers increase prices

Feb 19, 2026

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

DUKE CENTER: Food boxes to be distributed Tuesday

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DUKE CENTER: Food boxes to be distributed Tuesday

Feb 19, 2026

DUKE CENTER — Second Harvest will distribute food boxes from 10 a.m. to noon and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Duke Center United Methodist Church Foo...

‘Round the Square: Would you believe robins are back?

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‘Round the Square: Would you believe robins are back?

Feb 19, 2026

ROBINS/GLASS: Believe it or not, Tim Cobb of Willow Creek called Wednesday morning to tell us he has about 30 robins in his yard. He said he snow blow...

More volunteers needed for alder renewal at Tionesta Lake

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More volunteers needed for alder renewal at Tionesta Lake

Feb 19, 2026

TIONESTA — The Ruffed Grouse Society is seeking additional volunteers for an alder renewal project March 1 at Tionesta Lake. No special skills are req...

Bradford Regional Medical Center transition to cause ‘serious issues’ for city, nearby townships

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Bradford Regional Medical Center transition to cause ‘serious issues’ for city, nearby townships

For city, nearby townships

Sara Furlong

Feb 18, 2026

Kaleida Health’s decision to close Bradford Regional Medical Center’s inpatient, emergency and long-term care services by mid-2026 will cause a ripple...

Cardinal says Vatican won’t join Trump’s Board of Peace

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Cardinal says Vatican won’t join Trump’s Board of Peace

By BRETT ROWLAND The Center Square

Feb 18, 2026

(The Center Square) – The Vatican won't join President Donald Trump's Board of Peace to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza. Vatican Secretary of State Car...

Romance takes the mic at On the Side Books

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Romance takes the mic at On the Side Books

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

Feb 18, 2026

An evening of love stories, poetry, songs and other forms of creative expression will take shape in downtown Bradford, encouraging creatives to step u...

Pitt‑Bradford highlights Valentine’s Day with ‘Ghost Valentine’s Haunting’

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Pitt‑Bradford highlights Valentine’s Day with ‘Ghost Valentine’s Haunting’

Feb 18, 2026

DALLAS, Pa. — Metz Culinary Management marked Valentine’s Day across its higher‑education accounts with themed menus and student‑focused programming, ...

Most-recent archery hunts in city parks culled 28% fewer deer

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Most-recent archery hunts in city parks culled 28% fewer deer

Feb 18, 2026

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — The city’s archery white-tailed deer management program culled 142 deer in 10 city parks in the 2025-2026 season, a 28% drop from t...

After calling police for help, Brentwood man arrested by ICE at court

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After calling police for help, Brentwood man arrested by ICE at court

By JACOB GEANOUS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 18, 2026

(TNS) — Maklim Escalante called Brentwood police to report that a drunken man had shown up to his house uninvited and tried to force his way in, accor...

National Comedy Center named Best Pop Culture Museum by USA Today

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National Comedy Center named Best Pop Culture Museum by USA Today

Feb 18, 2026

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The National Comedy Center has been named the No. 1 Best Pop Culture Museum in the country by USA Today as part of the 2026 USA Toda...

Bradford Sanitary Authority earns high national ranking

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Bradford Sanitary Authority earns high national ranking

Sara Furlong

Feb 18, 2026

Bradford Sanitary Authority earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s highest rating for its industrial pretreatment program, or IPP. An IPP i...

Treasury announces record-breaking property returns

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Treasury announces record-breaking property returns

Feb 18, 2026

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the Treasury Department returned more unclaimed property in 2025 than ever before, se...

Many Dems still down on Democratic Party, new poll finds

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Many Dems still down on Democratic Party, new poll finds

By LINLEY SANDERS - Associated Press

Feb 18, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democrat...

Local oil purchasers decrease prices

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Local oil purchasers decrease prices

Feb 18, 2026

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

‘Round the Square: Yikes.

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‘Round the Square: Yikes.

Feb 18, 2026

SNAKE: Twenty-three feet, 8 inches. That's roughly the size of a two-story building. "Guinness World Records confirmed a massive reticulated python di...