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SMETHPORT — Hamlin Memorial Library will host author David McElwee at 2 p.m. Feb. 21. McElwee will discuss “delusionist certification” and his new nov...

SMETHPORT — Hamlin Memorial Library will offer its Footstomp To Go meal at 6 p.m. Feb. 20. Each $10 meal includes turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes and d...

OLEAN, N.Y. — Charges filed against Olean High School principal Jeffrey Andreano, tied to an alleged incident involving a student, were dismissed with...

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

Now that the fires are starting to cool down, I figured it was a good time to share my thoughts on the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s recent proposal ...

After years of on and off genealogy research, retirement finally gave Steven P. Cummins the time to fully immerse himself in his family’s past. The jo...

Duke Center author Bill Robertson has turned his eye for the paranormal north with his newest book, "New York State Strange: 91 Creepy Tales of the Em...

The 47th annual Tony Dolan Family Ski for Cancer event was held Jan. 31 at the Westline Inn. Community members came out in droves to fundraise for a g...

WARREN — Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is launching a regionwide Emergency Medical Technician course this month, introducing a new blended‑le...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension’s pesticide education team is conducting a survey to help shape its future programming. The survey is designed ...

Students across North Central Pennsylvania are putting the finishing touches on their entries for the 9th annual What’s So Cool About Manufacturing™ V...

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced $10.4 million in grants for projects across the 13‑county PA Wilds region. The fu...

ST. MARYS — Seven students from the Mechanical, Electrical, and Technology (MET) Foundations program at Elk County Catholic High School (ECCHS) have s...

Port Allegany Elementary School held its Winter Jam 2026, a semi-formal dance for fifth- and sixth-graders with DJ John Meade. The event was sponsored...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Dave McCormick, R-Pa., announced more than $270 million in federal funding for projects across Pennsylvania, supporting cri...

SMETHPORT — District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg‑Shaffer reported a jury convicted a Port Allegany man Thursday of assaulting a 3‑year‑old child. Ga...

OLEAN, N.Y. — Southern Tier Catholic School marked National Catholic Schools Week Jan. 25 to 31 with a series of faith‑focused and community events. T...

Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital, Kaleida Health facilities, announced their February Star Award recipients: Thomas Messer ...

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...

With the severe winter weather we have endured so far, I have enjoyed my small collection of houseplants. Lately I have had some questions from reader...