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(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...

I love summertime, but my favorite season is fall. Right now most of us would agree we are still in the summer season; however, in nature, the signs o...

Miss Kane Rory Undercoffer, seated, was crowned the 2026 McKean County Fair Queen on Friday evening. She succeeds Mara Ours of Smethport. Miss Bradfor...

SMETHPORT — Two mosquito samples collected in Port Allegany Borough have tested positive for West Nile virus, McKean County officials announced. McKea...

The Pennsylvania Game and Fish and Boat commissions are seeking public input on the state's Wildlife Action Plan — a blueprint that will inform fish, ...

Due to a rainy weather forecast this weekend, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has postponed its welcoming fireworks that had been scheduled f...

Businesses, nonprofit organizations, municipalities and community groups in McKean and Potter counties may apply for grants of $1,000 to $20,000 for e...

ST. MARYS — The Singing Dutchmen Men’s Chorus will hold its first rehearsal of the upcoming season Sept. 13. The group invites men of high school age ...

Kaysen Mattison, right, a first-year exercise science major from San Antonio, moves into his residence hall at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradfor...

The public has 30 days to comment on a federal proposal to rescind protections for inventoried roadless areas in national forests, although Forest Ser...

Parishioners take part in a Eucharistic procession Wednesday as part of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church’s weeklong 150th anniversary ce...

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...

Mike Cooper takes aim during mounted shooting competition at the McKean County Fair. Fairgoers are enjoying the games, attractions and excitement of f...

Bradford Township said Wednesday that Niles Hollow Road, heavily damaged by torrential rainfall July 28, is once again open to through traffic. Townsh...

Open Arms Community Church will hold a grand opening open house Saturday for its newly renovated upstairs worship center at 71 Congress St. The open h...

Bradford Sanitary Authority employees were commended for their response to the severe thunderstorm and flooding that struck the area July 28, when inc...

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been named to The Princeton Review’s “2027 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” This is the 23rd consecutive...

CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the implementation of Operation Yel...

The former Bradford Regional Medical Center and UPMC Cole reported operating losses in fiscal year 2025, while UPMC Kane and Penn Highlands Elk finish...

A Bradford woman was sentenced Aug. 6 to 13 months to six years and four months in state prison on drug and driving under the influence charges. McKea...