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Petition, website seeking firing of Chief Bartlett
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JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Jun 16, 2020
A petition calling for the firing of Bradford Chief of Police Hiel “Butch” Bartlett created on Saturday has seemingly picked up steam in the days sinc...
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In Your Backyard: Conservation at home
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McKEAN COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT 
Jun 13, 2020
Managing water on your property can be an ongoing challenge. Pennsylvania is a water rich state with over 85,000 miles of streams and rivers. You may ...
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Local veteran to command state VFW headquarters
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CORY ANGELL Pa. VFW State Headquarters 
Jun 13, 2020
HARRISBURG — In a ceremony Friday at the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars State Headquarters, the new Pennsylvania State VFW Commander Ronald J. ...
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Summer fun and activities to be offered under YMCA tents
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KATE DAY SAGER kates_th@yahoo.com 
Jun 12, 2020
There was light rainfall Thursday as workmen began setting up the first of three large canopy tents in a parking lot at the rear of the Bradford Famil...
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UAHS, HAP advocating for state support for hospitals
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jun 11, 2020
Health care groups are asking for state support for hospitals due to pandemic-related losses. Upper Allegheny Health System, as well as the Hospital a...
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Zippo produces its 600 millionth lighter
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Marcie 
Jun 11, 2020
On June 3, Zippo Manufacturing Co. produced its 600 millionth lighter, each of which has been made in the city of Bradford. The company had originally...
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Wolf: Status quo remains; taking legislature to court
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jun 10, 2020
Pennsylvania’s emergency declaration is still the law of the land, and Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday that the phased reopening strategy remains in plac...
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Sanitary authority wins appeal
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jun 10, 2020
The Bradford Sanitary Authority won an appeal it filed in a contract dispute with Bob Cummins Construction Co. of Bradford. The appeal followed a July...
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Bradford High Class of 2020 enjoys mobile celebration
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Jun 05, 2020
From Foster Brook down Main Street, up past Bradford High School and along Jackson Avenue, residents turned out to celebrate the Bradford Area High Sc...
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Overnight storm brings heavy winds, rain
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JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Jun 04, 2020
A severe thunderstorm swept through the area early Wednesday morning, downing trees and flooding roadways in some locations. Shortly after 1 a.m., a t...
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Bradford High names senior awards
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Marcie 
Jun 04, 2020
Bradford Area High School has released its list of seniors who earned recognition in the 2019-20 school year. Graduation will be held today via a virt...
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Sculpture of McCleery wolf planned for Kane
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jun 04, 2020
Imagine a wolf standing watch over one of Kane’s busiest intersections. The Kane Historic Preservation Society and the McCleery Discovery Center hope ...
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Ecumenical Home residents share wisdom with BAHS seniors
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jun 04, 2020
Local seniors received an invaluable gift for graduation this year: life advice from Bradford’s experienced citizens. For instance: “God did not inten...
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