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‘Round the Square: Yikes.
Round the Square
Feb 18, 2026
SNAKE: Twenty-three feet, 8 inches. That's roughly the size of a two-story building. "Guinness World Records confirmed a massive reticulated python di...
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Officials, community react to BRMC department closures
Local News, News
By JIM ECKSTROM news@bradfordera.com 
Feb 17, 2026
Reaction in the community to the impending closure of more departments and services at Bradford Regional Medical Center, including the emergency depar...
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Workshop on farm emergency preparedness
Business, Local News, PA State News
Feb 17, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK — First responders and farm workers looking to build safety and preparedness for farm emergencies can attend an upcoming Penn State Ex...
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Fretz students unplug for a day
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Feb 17, 2026
Students at Floyd C. Fretz Middle School set aside their usual technology Feb. 13, taking part in a schoolwide “unplugged” day focused on hands-on lea...
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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center
Business, Local News
Transitioning to outpatient care center 
By SARA FURLONG  news@bradfordera.com  
Feb 17, 2026
(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...
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Skate on: Upgrades at Callahan Ice Rink
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Feb 17, 2026
A “very generous donation” has upgraded the equipment little skaters can use while learning to glide at Callahan Ice Rink. Pat Goff, Bradford city par...
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Still standing
Local News
Feb 17, 2026
Back in the day, the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad crossed the Allegheny River near Bullis Mills in Eldred Township. This pier is all that re...
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SMETHPORT: Meat raffle supports Hubber Band trip
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Feb 17, 2026
SMETHPORT – Supporting student musicians can be as simple as buying a raffle ticket. A community meat raffle set Feb. 28 aims to support the arts, ens...
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No change posted for local oil purchasers
Business, Local News
Feb 17, 2026
There was no change posted in the price two local oil purchasers will pay for Penn grade crude oil. As of Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oi...
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