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Bradford to add license requirements for skill games
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 14, 2026
The City of Bradford has started the process to add a license requirement and fee to the skill games cropping up in grocery stores in the city. The sk...
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New attorney appointed for Prescott in homicide case
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 13, 2026
A new attorney has been appointed for Tyler Prescott, who faces the death penalty for the August rape and murder of his 2-year-old son in Bradford. La...
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Winterfest returns to Pine Acres
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 13, 2026
Winterfest will return to Pine Acres Golf and RV Resort this weekend, bringing live music, winter recreation and family-friendly fun to Bradford for t...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Jan 13, 2026
Local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purchasi...
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Zonta Club set to award first scholarships
Local News
Jan 13, 2026
Zonta Club Bradford has established its Ruth B. Fisher Scholarship Fund as a permanent endowment at the McKean County Community Foundation. The Zonta ...
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High Street house fire
Local News
Jan 12, 2026
Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 800 block of High Street at 7:58 Friday evening. First-arriving fire...
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Rollover on Minard Run
Local News
Jan 12, 2026
Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department and Bradford City Fire Department ambulance were dispatched to a one-vehicle rollover accident on Minard R...
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Warren gas prices plunge almost 12 cents
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Jan 12, 2026
The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Warren plunged 11.8 cents this week to $3.429. Twelve cents might not sound like much but the decrease m...
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Third death reported at FCI McKean since Sept. ’24
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Jan 12, 2026
LEWIS RUN — Officials at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McKean announced a person in custody died at the prison Friday — the third such report...
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68th Kiwanis Kapers highlights home
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 12, 2026
Bradford itself takes center stage in the 68th annual Kiwanis Kapers production, “Finding Home,” an original show that celebrates belonging, childhood...
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