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Agreement narrows Shane Hvizdzak sentencing disputes
Crime News, Local News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Oct 21, 2026
Attorneys in Shane Hvizdzak’s federal fraud case have agreed on several disputed sentencing issues, including a loss amount between $15 million and $3...
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Sanitary Authority seeks $543,030 for sewer, stormwater projects
Business News, Local News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Oct 21, 2026
The Bradford Sanitary Authority will seek $543,030 in state funding for three projects addressing sewer line problems, maintenance access and flooding...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
Oct 21, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pur...
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Blood drive set Oct. 26 at St. Bernard
Local News
Oct 20, 2026
Community Blood Bank will hold a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 at St. Bernard Church, 95 E. Corydon St. As part of its “Starve a Vampire, Gi...
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St. Marys’ SGL Carbon highlights $100M expansion
Business News, Local News, News, ...
Oct 20, 2026
ST. MARYS — SGL Carbon highlighted a recent $100 million expansion at its St. Marys facility, reinforcing the site’s role as a leading U.S. company of...
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Harlem Wizards to bring basketball, comedy to Bradford High Nov. 22
Basketball, Local News, Local Sports
Oct 20, 2026
The Harlem Wizards will bring their high-flying basketball entertainment show to Bradford Area High School at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22 for a fundraiser benef...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business News, Local News
Oct 20, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Port Allegany reads under the lights
Local News
Oct 20, 2026
The Port Allegany Elementary School Boosters sponsored “Reading Under the Lights” last week at Gator Field, where Gator athletes, parents and older si...
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Bradford gas prices hold steady despite regional increases
Local News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Oct 19, 2026
Bradford gas prices held steady this week despite sharp increases across the region. Bradford's average dipped slightly to $4.553 per gallon from last...
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Otto-Eldred, Smethport explore cooperation amid enrollment declines
Local News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Oct 19, 2026
Otto-Eldred and Smethport Area school districts are exploring their futures together as declining enrollment and financial and staffing challenges put...
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Causer, Dush: AG’s office to review Kaleida’s handling of BRMC
Business News, Local News, PA State News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Oct 19, 2026
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has agreed to review Kaleida Health's handling of Bradford Regional Medical Center and The Pavilion, accor...
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Bradford loses standout athlete Erin Hannon to rare disease at 38
Local News, Obituaries
Oct 19, 2026
One of the highest-achieving athletes in Bradford history, Erin Nicole Hannon, 38, of 42 Lee Driver Road, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in her ho...
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