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Do you know a woman leader whose hard work and leadership make a difference, even if it often goes unnoticed? Now is the time to elevate her. YWCA Bra...

SMETHPORT — Two former Bradford residents nabbed by the McKean County Drug Task Force over the summer pleaded guilty to drug charges Thursday. Guy Sim...

A Buffalo, N.Y., is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in the City of Bradford early Friday morning. Lamero Gossom, 32, is charged with poss...

Bradford City Fire Department has gone from rarely — if ever — delivering babies in the field, to five such scenarios in the last two years. Crews res...

DEAR RUSTY: A friend told me about what he believes is a strange thing in the Social Security system. His wife reached her full retirement age (FRA) o...

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg‑Shaffer recognized McKean County law enforcement Friday in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. “Jan. 9 i...

Safety reports have labeled the Kinzua Dam at high risk, but what does that really mean? A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  inspection report issued in 2...

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...

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold a reopening celebration for the Blue and Gold Market (formerly the Marilyn Horne Café) at noon Wedn...

Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital, Kaleida Health facilities, announced their January 2026 Star Award recipients are Heither...

Smethport senior Jaiden Thomas was named Student of the Week at Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Thomas, a Health Assistance Program stud...

SMETHPORT — Hamlin Memorial Library will hold a movie night at 7 p.m. Jan. 20. The featured film is “Lost on a Mountain in Maine.” Movie‑theater popco...

SMETHPORT — Hamlin Memorial Library will host Trivia Night on Jan. 30. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and trivia begins at 6. Cost is $10 per person or $30 f...

COUDERSPORT — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 192 will host a bingo fundraiser March 14 at the Legion. Doors open at noon and calling begins at 1 p.m. ...

DUKE CENTER — Otto-Eldred Sports History students are asking community members to share stories, photos, memorabilia and other materials connected to ...

Attack Theatre will present “Some Assembly Required,” a signature immersive performance experience first commissioned by the Carnegie Museum of Art in...

SMETHPORT — A raid conducted Thursday by the McKean County Drug Task Force concluded a months‑long investigation into alleged cocaine trafficking from...

KIWANIS KAPERS “FINDING HOME” will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 and 16 and 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at Bradford Area High School Auditorium, 81 Interstate Parkway....

DuBOIS — Penn Highlands Healthcare has announced several recent awards and accreditations across its hospitals and business units. Penn Highlands DuBo...

DuBOIS — Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home offers monthly bereavement support groups in northwestern Pennsylvania, an opportunity for people who have ...