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SMETHPORT — As defendant Thomas McElhattan seeks to have a McKean County Court jury find him guilty of a lesser count of criminal homicide, the distri...

Bradford Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department will close at 12 a.m. Sunday, marking the end of emergency and inpatient hospital services as ...

Bradford Area School District’s proposed 2026-27 budget includes a 3.39% tax increase — about $75 more per year on a property assessed at $100,000, di...

The Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store is accepting applications from Bradford‑area makers and artisans for free booth space at the upcoming Made in B...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A traffic stop earlier this month led to the discovery of a controlled substance and thousands of unstamped cigarettes, according to...

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP — An 18‑year‑old Smethport man and his passenger were injured late Wednesday in a rollover crash on Route 155 that state police say i...

What was once primarily a weekend of garage sales is expanding into a larger community event this year as organizers add vendors, bingo and downtown a...

Pennsylvania State Police at Lewis Run will offer free car seat safety checks 3 to 8 p.m. May 18 at  Bradford City Fire Department, 25 Chestnut St., a...

Bradford Ecumenical Home Inc., one of McKean County’s largest employers and a CMS‑certified five‑star nursing home, will hold open interviews from noo...

Shane Hvizdzak was jailed Wednesday after a federal judge found he committed new fraud while awaiting sentencing in his cryptocurrency case. U.S. Dist...

ST. MARYS — Northern Pennsylvania Regional College will host a free monthly Homesteading Series featuring hands‑on workshops designed to help particip...

The Northwest Regional Community Support Program will host its 2nd Annual Spring Forward Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the  Community...

Organizers of Crook Farm’s Museum and Market Day are currently accepting craft, artisan and food vendors for their 2026 event set 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ju...

The vast extent of the Pennsylvania data center boom and the intense opposition to it were apparent during a virtual Town Hall Wednesday night, when i...

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...

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched the Patriot Pitch Competition, a national contest marking 250 years of American free enterprise. T...

WARREN — Work to plug several orphaned oil and gas wells along, and near, the Allegheny National Forest’s Minister Creek trail will begin between May ...

KANE — The Kane Area Food Pantry January distribution will be held noon until 3 p.m. May 22 at St. Callistus Roman Catholic Church. Representatives wi...

Derrick City and Limestone, N.Y., Volunteer Fire departments were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 600 block of Bolivar Drive at 5:12...

Zonta Club Bradford recognized four Bradford Area High School student recipients of its 2026 scholarships at a luncheon Wednesday. The four students a...