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Salamanca officials aim to open ice pond by new year
Local News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY news@bradfordera.com 
Dec 26, 2025
SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Whether on the planned artificial rink or the natural frozen ice, Salamanca city officials are hoping to have the Bill Flannigan Mem...
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2025: The ‘first’ year of AI
Nation & World, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Dec 26, 2025
HARRISBURG — If there’s one phrase it would be impossible to escape in the news this year, it’s artificial intelligence, and Pennsylvania has been at ...
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Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026
Nation & World, PA State News
By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
Dec 26, 2025
HARRISBURG – For 67 million people relying on electricity from the regional power grid, PJM, cheaper utility bills in 2026 are little more than a pipe...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Dec 26, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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‘Round the Square: We love words
Round the Square
Dec 26, 2025
WORDS: It's no secret that we like words, so when we found a list called "Victorian words that deserve a comeback," we had to share. Some are still in...
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Inmates allege prolonged lockdowns, neglect at FCI McKean
Local News
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Dec 26, 2025
Inmates, family members and nonprofit advocacy organizations have alleged prolonged and ongoing lockdowns, inadequate medical care and staff misconduc...
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PennDOT posts Paint the Plow Contest winners
Local News, PA State News
Dec 25, 2025
CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the District 2 regional winners of the Paint the Plow safety outreach c...
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Rooted in community, reaching the world
Local News
A campus where students learn, lead, belong
Sara Furlong 
Dec 25, 2025
Tucked between the ridgelines of west Bradford lies a diverse and vibrant campus where students from 36 states and 28 countries gather to learn, lead ...
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Pink Elephant a Smethport institution
Business, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Dec 24, 2025
SMETHPORT — For 50 years, the Pink Elephant Resale Shop at 420 W. Main St. has been a Smethport staple. The volunteer-run institution has been busy th...
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No tax increase, first female fire captain, two new firemen at city council
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 24, 2025
No tax increase, the first female fire captain, two new firemen and more — the last meeting of 2025 for Bradford City Council had a full agenda. The C...
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