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‘Round the Square: Nature therapy
Round the Square
Aug 21, 2025
THERAPY: Where do you go for a bit of nature therapy? We're lucky here in McKean County with so many places to choose from — Kinzua Bridge State Park,...
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Here comes the sun
Local News
Sunflower Festival returns to Kane
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Aug 20, 2025
KANE – Get ready to soak up the “sonshine” at the Second annual Sunflower Festival, happening Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Wilds Sonshine Factory, 3...
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WellNow offers tips on healthy school year
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 20, 2025
It's not just students and teachers gearing up for back-to-school, there are all kinds of germs and bugs just waiting to be passed around. Nicholas Cu...
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Public urged to share info related to boy’s death
Crime, Local News
Aug 20, 2025
SMETHPORT — To assist in the investigation of the Aug. 14 death of 2-year-old Oakley Hedlund of Bradford, members of the public are asked to provide a...
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Local kids gain life-changing adaptive equipment
Local News
Aug 20, 2025
SMETHPORT — Variety the Children’s Charity partnered once again with Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 and Blackburn’s on Tuesday to present three ...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Aug 20, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pur...
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McKean Co. receives $20,000 for 250th anniversary events
Local News, Nation & World, PA State News
Aug 19, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA — Bradford Area Alliance was awarded a $20,000 grant toward McKean County’s America250 celebrations, which will include a parade and a co...
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Junebug delights in Smethport
Local News
Aug 19, 2025
Locals like Denise Balon were delighted Monday when Margaret and Rocky McCarthy of Brockport brought their donkey, Junebug, in for a visit at Smethpor...
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