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New restaurant requirements begin Monday
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 19, 2020
Beginning Monday, restaurants in Pennsylvania may be able to reopen at 50% capacity, but it’s far from clear sailing. Gov. Tom Wolf has announced a se...
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Peters fights for veterans’ organizations
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Sep 18, 2020
The weight of COVID-19 restrictions could be the end of a strong community support system if something isn’t done soon, said State VFW Commander Ron P...
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Christmas for Kids fundraiser this Saturday
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Sep 17, 2020
Enjoy live music, adult beverages, games, children’s activities, raffles and more during the 6th annual Christmas for Kids fundraiser, hosted by the K...
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Milky sky is smoke from western fires
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 17, 2020
That milky white sky over the region for the last few days isn’t just cloud cover. In fact, it is smoke from the wildfires in the western United State...
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Rocky Ridge Orchards to start pressing cider this week
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Sep 16, 2020
The chill in the air this morning is a reminder that the autumn season is nearing, and along with autumn comes apple season. Residents will soon be ab...
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Gov. Wolf responds to federal court ruling
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Marcie 
Sep 15, 2020
HARRISBURG — Governor Tom Wolf responded to the recent federal court ruling regarding the business closure order and the stay at home orders issued in...
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Pa. pandemic restrictions deemed ‘unconstitutional’
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Sep 15, 2020
A legal case against pandemic restrictions in Pennsylvania, involving multiple business owners and legislators, received a favorable response from a f...
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Browntown Bridge progressing in Bradford Township
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Sep 15, 2020
The Browntown Bridge project is nearing completion, with hopes that it will be open to traffic within a couple weeks, according to Bradford Township S...
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Robertson publishes ‘Ghosts Revisited’
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Sep 14, 2020
Coming out just in time for Halloween, Duke Center author Bill Robertson’s new book, “Ghosts Revisited,” highlights some of the eerie places in the re...
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Businessman gathering support for street name change
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 12, 2020
The name of a little more than 1,000 feet of road in the City of Bradford is under contention again. The .05 mile street around Veterans Square is cal...
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Smethport 9/11 Ceremony
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Marcie 
Sep 12, 2020
American Legion Post 138 Commander Pat Miesowitz accompanied by Chaplin Seth Digel lower the American flag in front of the McKean County Courthouse du...
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Hometown Heroes Committee holds Patriot Day open house
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Sep 12, 2020
For Amy Peterson, it was difficult to find words to describe what the Hometown Heroes banner project has meant to her. “My heart is full,” she finally...
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Lost and found
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Sep 11, 2020
Sometimes the most interesting things are found in the most unexpected places. That’s just what happened to retired sewage plant operator and Smethpor...
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Saturday dice run to benefit Eldred Borough VFD
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 11, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has been hard on everyone, and particularly on volunteer fire departments. The America’s Guardians Motorcycle Club have plann...
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Reading exchange created with Little Free Library boxes
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BARB CLOSE bmdclose@hotmail.com 
Sep 09, 2020
TURTLEPOINT — Sharing a love of reading will be a little easier in the Turtlepoint area. Mary Rosenswie Jordan, a native of the area, had the idea of ...
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Wolf OKs restaurant changes, imposes more rules
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 09, 2020
Restaurants in Pennsylvania got some good news from Gov. Tom Wolf Tuesday — sort of. Wolf announced that restaurants may increase their indoor capacit...
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