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McKean County elected officials take oath of office
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 31, 2019
SMETHPORT — New and re-elected officials in McKean County gave their word on Monday that they would fulfill their duties in accordance with the law. A...
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Tax increase in Bradford City smaller than expected
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 28, 2019
Bradford City Council passed a final budget that calls for an increase in property tax rates, but an increase that is far less than first anticipated....
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First Night Bradford plans grand welcome for 2020
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 27, 2019
Once again, the First Night Bradford committee has pulled together a remarkable number of activities to help locals celebrate the coming of 2020. The ...
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KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Dec 26, 2019
When Foster Township Police Chief Tom Munn arrived at his station Tuesday after handling a couple of motor vehicle accidents, he was pleasantly surpri...
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Local man works with Military Working Dog in U.S. Navy
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 24, 2019
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class James Lingerfelter has found a way to combine a love of animals and an interest in law enforcement in a job that takes him ar...
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First Response
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Marcie 
Dec 23, 2019
Anthony Crowley Firefighter/Paramedic Bradford City Fire Department 4 Years with the Department What made you decide to become a first responder? When...
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County master gardeners perform work at Comes Center
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FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
Dec 23, 2019
NORWICH TOWNSHIP — The McKean County Master Gardeners have completed some activities at the Donald J. Comes Natural Resources Learning Center on Route...
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Family makes Christmas Village a lasting tradition
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Dec 21, 2019
Christmas tradition comes in many forms, and for the Droney family, the season comes to life with a Christmas Village that extends 65 feet and include...
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New time-saving tech helps Bradford City Police
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Dec 20, 2019
The City of Bradford Police Department has improved technology in some of the department’s vehicles recently, as a result of efforts made to secure pr...
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Discount store to open Saturday
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 20, 2019
Saturday will be the grand opening of Burkhouse’s Bargain House at 35 Mill St. in Bradford. The store will have an eclectic mix of items for sale at l...
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Travel forecast for Santa Claus looks clear
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Dec 20, 2019
The area is expected to get a reprieve from snow showers and frigid weather for the next five to 10 days, according to David Martin, meteorologist for...
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Red Kettle campaign lagging behind this year
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Dec 19, 2019
With just a week left to go, the Red Kettle campaign for the Bradford Salvation Army is feeling the pinch of online shopping and a cashless society. C...
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