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First Night seeks fireworks finale funds
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Oct 29, 2025
First Night Bradford has become a beloved annual tradition where locals welcome the New Year with friends and neighbors. The drug-and-alcohol-free cel...
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Two firemen promoted by Bradford City Council
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 29, 2025
In a brief meeting of Bradford City Council Tuesday, two firemen were promoted in the ranks of the city's full-time fire department. Greg Lewis was pr...
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Preemption push: Lawmakers target local gun ordinances
Local News, PA State News
Sara Furlong 
Oct 29, 2025
HARRISBURG — Article I, Section 21 of the Pennsylvania Constitution states, “The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the S...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Oct 29, 2025
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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Content provenance: The next frontier?
Local News, Nation & World, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Oct 29, 2025
HARRISBURG — It’s an increasingly common phenomenon. We see an image or video appear in our social media feed, and we aren’t sure whether it’s real, a...
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Cozy Embers claims Harvey grand prize
Business, Local News
Oct 28, 2025
Scott and Jessica Larkin, owners of Cozy Embers Campground and Cabins, won the Harvey L. Golubock Business Competition’s $20,000 grand prize Tuesday e...
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Halloween happenings
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Oct 28, 2025
Halloween trick-or-treat hours to be held Friday: City of Bradford, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bradford Township, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Eldred, 6 to 8 p.m. Otto Township...
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Slow Down, Move Over
Local News
Oct 28, 2025
There is no state in the nation where police officers, construction workers, firefighters, tow truck drivers, EMTs, good Samaritans or stranded motori...
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SMETHPORT: St. Elizabeth Feast set for Sunday
Local News
Oct 28, 2025
St. Elizabeth of Hungary R.C. Church in Smethport will host its 20th annual St. Elizabeth Feast Day Community Dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. The d...
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Halloween house
Local News
Oct 28, 2025
Ghosts and goblins on Gates Hollow in Bradford.
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Legion Post 108 gives back
Local News
Oct 28, 2025
Bradford American Legion Post 108 made $1,000 contributions to several community organizations Tuesday, including the Friendship Table, Salvation Army...
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Hauntings are history, Hinsdale House owner says
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 28, 2025
OLEAN, N.Y. — It's likely a normal conversation for most couples. "Honey, I found a house I think we should buy." For Dan Klaes, of North Tonawanda, N...
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Next auction of unclaimed property starts today
Local News, PA State News
Oct 28, 2025
HARRISBURG — Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced the next auction of unclaimed property from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will take place today ...
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