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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Apr 17, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
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Rainbow Corner celebrates Week of the Young Child
Business, Local News
Apr 17, 2026
CARE for Children’s Rainbow Corner Preschool celebrated its young learners during the Week of the Young Child this week with a fun beach theme. The we...
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Home Rule Study Commission shares findings, seeks input
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Apr 17, 2026
The Bradford Home Rule Study Commission shared early findings from its ongoing research during a public meeting this week, outlining potential benefit...
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Honor Flight send-off
Local News
Apr 17, 2026
Veterans and guardians participating in today’s Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight were honored with a parade sendoff outside Bradford Area High School, whe...
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Local students at SkillsUSA states
Local News
Apr 17, 2026
Jaiden Thomas of Smethport Area School District finished second in Health Occupations Professional Portfolio at the 58th SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State ...
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Tops promotes Knavel to district manager
Business, Local News
Apr 17, 2026
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets announced the promotion of Jay Knavel to district manager for their Pennsylvania District. Knavel has been...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Skate park to honor boy’s memory
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Apr 17, 2026
PORT ALLEGANY — The thing about skate parks, Brandon Welch has come to understand, is that wherever they are and no matter who goes to them, everyone’...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Apr 16, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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Jamestown man sentenced for 2023 murder
Crime, Local News, News, ...
Apr 16, 2026
MAYVILLE, N.Y. — A Jamestown man who was already behind bars for kidnapping an elderly couple in Warren County, Pa. has been sentenced for the shootin...
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Mill Street closure scheduled
Local News
Apr 16, 2026
City of Bradford Police in conjunction with American Refining Group Inc. (ARG) announced there will be a temporary closure of Mill Street between the ...
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Madeline Miles to receive 2026 Jackie Award
Local News
Apr 16, 2026
Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center (BCPAC) Executive Director Darren Litz announced Madeline Miles will be honored with the 2026 Jackie Awar...
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Bradford City Board of Health lifts one nuisance order, declares two others
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Apr 16, 2026
The Bradford Board of Health this week removed one property from its nuisance list while adding two more, citing significant safety and maintenance co...
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