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White out
Local News
Jan 26, 2026
An enormous pile of plowed snow obscures most of the eastern end of Boylston Street in Bradford on Monday.
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Go for gold at the library
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 26, 2026
Libraries in Bradford and Smethport invite patrons of all ages to get active in a different way this winter, through a new Library Olympics program ce...
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Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response
Gallery, Local News
Jan 26, 2026
Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 8 Longfellow Ave. at 4:03 p.m. Saturday. First-arriving firefighters found a worki...
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Head-on crash on Seaward Avenue
Local News
Jan 26, 2026
Bradford City Fire Department and ambulance were dispatched to a two-vehicle, head-on accident in the 100 block of Seaward Avenue at 1:36 p.m. Monday....
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Proposal: Taxpayer-funded projects need local workers
Business, Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
Jan 26, 2026
HARRISBURG – Publicly funded construction projects often hire workers from other states, who, rather than pay taxes for local schools and services, br...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Jan 26, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Jan 26, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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JCC names new vice president of student experience
Business, Local News
Jan 26, 2026
SUNY Jamestown Community College has appointed Ron Shidemantle as its new vice president of student experience. He began the role in early January. Sh...
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Q&A with the DA: A ‘hung’ jury
Local News
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
Jan 24, 2026
(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...
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Ski for Cancer returns for 47th year
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 23, 2026
What began as one family’s way to honor a loved one has grown into a decades-long community tradition. Skiers, snowshoers and community members of all...
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Kiwanis Kraft Day returns to BAPL
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 23, 2026
Families are invited to get creative during the return of Kiwanis Kraft Days, set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and Feb. 7 at the Bradford Area Public ...
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