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Waterfalls at Bent Run, opposite Kinzua Dam along Route 59.

ERIE — FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., known in northwestern Pennsylvania as Penelec, has completed a major ...

The Mount Jewett Memorial Library is once again helping to grow greener communities through its annual free tree program, offered in partnership with ...

The Bradford City Water Authority held its annual election Wednesday, returning Ron Orris as chairman. Orris gave an update on the authority's 2025 ac...

EASTON (TNS) — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners tentatively rejected moving the start of the regular firearms season for white-tailed deer...

The City of Bradford Police have entered into a 287g agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but that doesn't mean much of a ch...

Locally, it doesn't happen often — that someone passes away without a will and without any heirs. However, a law that went into effect last week makes...

HARRISBURG — An audit of pensions for Johnsonburg Borough in Elk County showed an error in the minimum municipal obligation figure for the police pens...

At Tuesday's meeting, Bradford City Council approved a measure toward developing a comprehensive plan for the Tunungwant Valley. A resolution was pass...

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City firefighters have been shoveling out buried fire hydrants across the city. “Now that the storm has passed, help the department and your neighbors...

Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pur...

SMETHPORT — McKean County commissioners announced the reopening of the McKean County Veteran Affairs Office and the appointment of Carolyn McCaslin as...

The Bradford Area Public Library (BAPL) invites the community to attend a special author visit featuring local writer Dave McElwee at 1:30 p.m. Friday...

SMETHPORT — Subdivision and land development ordinances (SALDOs) govern how land can be divided, built on, accessed, drained and serviced. McKean Coun...

CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Arcadian Gallery announced that the call for entries is now open for the Appalachian Nature Art & Photography Competition & Exhi...

The United Way of the Bradford Area invites the community to take part in its Souper Bowl fundraiser, an effort that combines big-game spirit with loc...

COUDERSPORT — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 192 will host a spaghetti dinner Sunday at its 2 Buffalo St. post. Meals will be served from noon to ...

SMETHPORT — A Rew man will face charges including rape of a child in McKean County Court after a hearing Monday before District Judge Bill Todd. Shawn...

ERIE — Community Blood Bank asks donors to help meet critical winter blood needs as seasonal illnesses, weather and canceled appointments continue to ...