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LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

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LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

Inpatient, ER will close; outpatient services to continue

Sara Furlong

February 26, 2026

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is in discussions with Kaleida Health to acquire the Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) campus,...

Q&A with the DA: Medical professionals critical law enforcement partners

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Q&A with the DA: Medical professionals critical law enforcement partners

By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney

Feb 28, 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...

Spring fishing almost in reach

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Spring fishing almost in reach

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

Feb 28, 2026

For those who haven’t looked at the recent long range weather forecast, it appears March is going to come in like a lion, then some of the warmest air...

The big thaw

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By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

Feb 27, 2026

Bradford is beginning to drip. Snowbanks that towered just weeks ago are shrinking by the day, leaving muddy sidewalks, the crunch of salt underfoot, ...

Social Security Matters: I lost money as a widow and ex-spouse by not knowing rules

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Social Security Matters: I lost money as a widow and ex-spouse by not knowing rules

By RUSSELL GLOOR

Feb 27, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: I just found out, as someone who was collecting widow’s benefits on my second husband (a very small amount) for some time, that I was, all...

Online course on managing unwanted forest vegetation

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Online course on managing unwanted forest vegetation

Feb 27, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension has released a new online course, “Managing Invasive and Competing Plants in Forests,” designed to help landown...

Webinar to address soil compaction management

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Webinar to address soil compaction management

Feb 27, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK — Field and forage crop producers, crop consultants, custom operators and land stewards can learn how soil compaction affects producti...

Causer to host grant seminar for local gov’ts, nonprofits

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Causer to host grant seminar for local gov’ts, nonprofits

Feb 27, 2026

Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, invites local government officials and nonprofit leaders to a seminar to learn about grant opportunities from the s...

Webinar to cover planning multifunctional buffers

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Webinar to cover planning multifunctional buffers

Feb 27, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension will host a webinar for those interested in establishing and maintaining multifunctional buffers that produce h...

Driver dies in Annin Township crash

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Driver dies in Annin Township crash

Feb 27, 2026

TURTLEPOINT — A 71-year-old Turtlepoint man died following a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Annin Township, according to Pennsylvania State...

ELDRED: Retired Jamestown physician to speak at WWII Museum

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ELDRED: Retired Jamestown physician to speak at WWII Museum

Feb 27, 2026

ELDRED — Retired family physician and former medical director of WCA Hospital in Jamestown, N.Y., Wolf‑Dieter Krahn will speak at the Eldred WWII Muse...

Major upgrade underway for cancer care in Olean

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Major upgrade underway for cancer care in Olean

Feb 27, 2026

OLEAN, N.Y. — Olean General Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, is completing a major upgrade to its linear accelerator, the core technology used in ...

Seven graduate from JCC construction tech program

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Seven graduate from JCC construction tech program

Feb 27, 2026

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — SUNY Jamestown Community College Workforce Development held a graduation ceremony for its Construction Technology program on Feb. 26...

Renowned classical/jazz pianist to perform March 13 at SBU

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Renowned classical/jazz pianist to perform March 13 at SBU

Feb 27, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2026 — Willis Delony, one of the nation’s foremost classical/jazz crossover artists, will perform Friday, March 13, at...

St. Bonaventure partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT to students, faculty

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St. Bonaventure partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT to students, faculty

Feb 27, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University will provide ChatGPT Edu licenses to all undergraduate students and faculty in the fall, significan...

Local UPMC president visits lawmakers, advocates for affordable rural care

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Local UPMC president visits lawmakers, advocates for affordable rural care

Feb 27, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT — Patti Jackson-Gehris, market president, UPMC North Central Pa., recently traveled to Washington, D.C., where she joined other rural hea...

Expert says whether to take antidepressants during pregnancy is a ‘risk-risk conversation’

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Expert says whether to take antidepressants during pregnancy is a ‘risk-risk conversation’

By KAYLA YUP The Philadelphia Inquirer

Feb 27, 2026

(TNS) — When Sarah Bynum was pregnant with her first child in 2017, her primary care doctor suggested she stop taking her antidepressant. He told her ...

Award-winning author to read at Pitt-Bradford

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Award-winning author to read at Pitt-Bradford

Feb 27, 2026

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will host acclaimed author and essayist Tim Bascom as part of its visiting writer series on Tuesday. The free...

Local oil purchasers decrease prices

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Local oil purchasers decrease prices

Feb 27, 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...

Hvizdzak sentencing fight sharpens as sides file dueling guideline positions

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Hvizdzak sentencing fight sharpens as sides file dueling guideline positions

As sides file dueling guideline positions

Sara Furlong

Feb 27, 2026

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys have filed competing sentencing positions for Shane Hvizdzak, outlining sharply different views of how long ...

AMERICA250PA – Did you know?

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AMERICA250PA – Did you know?

Feb 27, 2026

(Editor’s note: America250PA - McKean County provided the material featured here, created by the McKean County Planning Commission — Chairman Gregory ...