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Help Futures create something special
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By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Aug 22, 2025
Futures Rehabilitation Center is planning something truly special for its clients — the organization’s first prom. The evening will be filled with mus...
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Online petitions call for changes after child’s death
Local News, PA State News
Contacting local legislators, or police with info, could be more effective
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 22, 2025
(Editor’s note: See a related opinion piece on page A-7 of today’s edition.)  Confronted with the shocking abuse and death of 2-year-old Oakley Hedlun...
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What will winter be like this year?
Local News, PA State News
By CLAUDIA DIMURO  pennlive.com 
Aug 22, 2025
(TNS) — Ah, summer — the temperatures are up (or were, anyway); the motivation to work is down; and the majority of people are doing their best to ign...
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Ag Progress Days a success in showcasing innovation, impact
Business, Local News, PA State News
Event draws estimated 42,000
Aug 22, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, held Aug. 12-14 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, was a successf...
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Flagging on Loucks Mills Road starts Monday
Local News
Aug 22, 2025
CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Potter County Maintenance Organization will start work to excavate and remove aba...
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Pitt-Bradford recognized by Princeton Review
Business, Local News
Aug 22, 2025
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been named to The Princeton Review’s “2026 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” This is the 22nd consecutive...
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Bills target Pennsylvania tax laws from the 1930s
Business, Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
Aug 22, 2025
HARRISBURG – During the legislative doldrums of summer, Pennsylvania legislators take an opportunity to do some tidying up. This time, it’s throwing o...
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School property tax elimination plan goes on the road
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
Aug 22, 2025
HARRISBURG – There’s a new school property tax elimination plan in the Legislature, and rather than hashing it out in hearings, the prime sponsors are...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Aug 22, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
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Bingham Road to close for pipe replacement
Local News
Aug 22, 2025
CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) McKean County Maintenance Organization will close a portion of Bingham Road (Ro...
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Fall sports underway
Local News, Local Sports, Soccer
Aug 22, 2025
Bradford Area High School head soccer coach Peter Butler observes his players practicing this week. The Owls don't return to classes until Wednesday, ...
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Back on campus
Local News
Aug 21, 2025
First-year students moved into residence halls at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford on Thursday. The 384 students will begin orientation Friday...
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Still no state budget as students return to classes
Local News, PA State News
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Aug 21, 2025
Students are set to return to classrooms all over Pennsylvania this week and next, yet the legislature remains at an impasse on a state spending plan....
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Bradford students welcomed back with community support
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Aug 21, 2025
Bradford Area School District will welcome its students back with style during the 13th annual Back to School Rally, to be held from 10 a.m. to noon S...
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Area students receive alumni scholarships
Lifestyles, Local News
Aug 21, 2025
Eight area students were recently awarded alumni scholarships through funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. Halle Wilson of Ot...
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Moon Dance lights way for KVTC
Local News
This year's party set Sept. 20
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Aug 21, 2025
WESTLINE – An evening of food, music and dancing will once again fuel the future of the Kinzua Valley Trail Club (KVTC) as the 26th annual Moon Dance ...
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