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‘Ghost projects’ haunt power grid planners and taxpayers
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By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
Nov 19, 2025
HARRISBURG – As the country braces for a surge in electricity demand driven by large energy users like data centers, two questions lie at the center o...
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Kane looking at potential water, sewer rate hikes in August
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By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 19, 2025
Kane's water and wastewater service has requested a rate increase to start in August 2026 — about $13 more a month for water customers and $20 a month...
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Women’s Giving Circle awards grants
Local News
Nov 19, 2025
The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of McKean County, a project of the McKean County Community Foundation, awarded $9,000 to five nonprofit organizations ...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Nov 19, 2025
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...
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Business, Local News
150 years strong and growing 
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Nov 19, 2025
In an age of shrinking newsrooms and vanishing print editions, The Bradford Era is defying the odds. Recently, our Facebook reach surpassed 1 million ...
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Winning shots
Local News
Nov 18, 2025
Rocky Holland won first place in this year’s Upper Allegheny Watershed Calendar Photo Contest with this sweet shot of a deer family. Turn to page A2 t...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Nov 18, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Nuclear power poised for a new start
Business, Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Nov 17, 2025
HARRISBURG – New nuclear energy development seemed unlikely in Pennsylvania just a few short years ago. Whether because of costs, safety or environmen...
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Families will see $193M tax credit in 2026
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By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Nov 17, 2025
HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Monday that the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit included in the new state budget will be available to resid...
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