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Commissioners take no action on solar proposal
Local News
Sara Furlong 
May 12, 2026
SMETHPORT — Citing still more information to review, Commissioner Marty Wilder moved to table McKean County’s proposed solar energy ordinance during t...
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YMCA luncheon highlights service, youth leadership
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By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 12, 2026
Community service, youth leadership and a commitment to helping others were celebrated Tuesday during the 32nd Annual George G. Blaisdell YMCA Communi...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business News, Local News
May 12, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pur...
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Q&A with Penn State: Tips to protect against ticks
Local News, PA State News
May 12, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK — May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and Pennsylvania consistently ranks as one of the top states in the nation for reported cases o...
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Ulysses audit in compliance
Local News
May 12, 2026
HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 50 municipal and police pension plans, including the Ulysses B...
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Student-run manufacturers convene in Bradford
Business News, Local News
May 12, 2026
Students from across northwestern and northcentral Pennsylvania convened May 6 in Bradford for the Third Annual Student Run Manufacturing Enterprise (...
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AMERICA250PA – McKean County: Did you know?
Local News
May 12, 2026
(Editor’s note: America250PA - McKean County provided the material featured here, created by the McKean County Planning Commission — Chairman Gregory ...
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Leadership transition at Port Allegany School District
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 11, 2026
PORT ALLEGANY — Leadership changes within Port Allegany School District are placing three Port Allegany graduates at the forefront of the district’s f...
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Growing livestock program tips the scales
Business News, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 11, 2026
More than 100 animals were brought through the scales during this year’s first livestock weigh-in for the McKean County Fair, reflecting growing parti...
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C&N executive to retire in July 2026
Business News, Local News
May 11, 2026
WELLSBORO — C&N has announced the upcoming retirement of Kelley A. Cwiklinski, chief commercial lending officer, who will step down July 10, 2026, aft...
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