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Nine seeking seats on potential Home Rule committee for Bradford
Local News
Aug 28, 2025
Nine candidates have filed paperwork to seek seats on the potential Home Rule committee for the City of Bradford. According to the McKean County Elect...
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Wojcik practice moving to BRMC
Business, Local News
Aug 28, 2025
The Bradford Regional Medical Services (BRMS) primary care practice of Dr. Jakub Wojcik, Danielle Gregoire and Lexandria Pascarella will move its offi...
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Open Arms sets baptism service, picnic
Local News
At Marilla Landing Pavilion
Aug 28, 2025
Open Arms Community Church will hold its annual Baptism Service and Picnic at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Marilla Landing Pavilion at Marilla Reservoir, 113...
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Walking with lions — and learning a lesson in power
Local News, News, Outdoors
By WADE ROBERTSON 
Aug 28, 2025
African lions, panthera leo , are known worldwide as "king of the beasts." Why are they called that? My daughter Julie and I were about to discover wh...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Aug 28, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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Your serve
Local News
Aug 28, 2025
On Aug. 19, members of the Smethport Rotary Club opened the pickleball courts at Hamlin Lake Park to the public. During their opening celebration, the...
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A century of service — 100 years United
Local News
UWBA launches 2025 campaign
Aug 28, 2025
The United Way of the Bradford Area announced the kickoff of its 2025 Annual Campaign, marking a historic milestone: the organization’s 100th year of ...
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Make a splash at Arts on the Island
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Aug 27, 2025
SMETHPORT – Arts on the Island returns to Hamlin Lake Park for its eighth year on Sept. 6 to 7. Hosted by the McKean County Historical Society, the ev...
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Patrolling the encampment
Lifestyles, Local News
Aug 27, 2025
The 72nd New York and 111th Pennsylvania Civil War reenactors set up an encampment last weekend at the annual Kinzua Heritage Festival in Russell. Sho...
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New grant available as part of Bright Bradford Fund
Business, Local News
Aug 27, 2025
The Bradford Area Alliance launched a new grant program offering up to $5,000 to help small businesses and entrepreneurs bring innovative ideas to mar...
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Federal appeals court says misdated ballots still valid
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
Aug 27, 2025
HARRISBURG – Ballots returned to county election offices with incorrect or missing dates still count as valid, according to a federal opinion issued T...
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