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    Open Arms to hold Church Without Walls service at Callahan Park on Sunday
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Open Arms to hold Church Without Walls service at Callahan Park on Sunday
    Aug 27, 2020
    Open Arms Church of Bradford will hold an outdoor worship service at Callahan Park on Sunday. The event, called Church Without Walls, is set to begin ...
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    Open Arms Bradford combining worship services this Sunday
    Local News
    Open Arms Bradford combining worship services this Sunday
    Marcie 
    Jul 23, 2020
    Open Arms Church Bradford is combining all of its worship services into one this Sunday at 10 a.m. outside of the church at 1289 E. Main St.. “This wi...
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    Status of Holy Cross Church in Brandy Camp changes
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Status of Holy Cross Church in Brandy Camp changes
    Jul 20, 2020
    ERIE — Father Ross Miceli, pastor of St. Boniface Parish in Kersey, announced on Saturday that the Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, bishop of Erie, afte...
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    Open Arms planning outdoor services
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    Open Arms planning outdoor services
    Marcie 
    Jul 17, 2020
    Open Arms Church is taking its worship services outdoors this Sunday in Bradford and Port Allegany. In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement Wednes...
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    Smethport United Methodist Church resuming services
    Local News
    Smethport United Methodist Church resuming services
    Marcie 
    Jul 08, 2020
    SMETHPORT — The United Methodist Church of Smethport is resuming services at the church on Sundays. The Crosby service is at 9:15 a.m. and the Smethpo...
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    Pastor Benson to celebrate final service at Lebanon Lutheran Church
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    Pastor Benson to celebrate final service at Lebanon Lutheran Church
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 24, 2020
    The congregation at Lebanon Lutheran Church in Kanesholm is disbanding after its longtime pastor holds his final service there this coming Sunday. The...
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    First United Methodist Church to gather for in-person worship on Sunday
    Bradford, Local News, News
    First United Methodist Church to gather for in-person worship on Sunday
    Jun 12, 2020
    First United Bradford, also known as First United Methodist Church, will gather for worship at 23 Chambers St. at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. The church will...
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    Hilltop Baptist Church in Gifford to open Sunday
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Hilltop Baptist Church in Gifford to open Sunday
    May 29, 2020
    With McKean County moving from yellow stage to green stage Friday, Hilltop Baptist Church will begin having onsite services again at 11 a.m. Sunday. T...
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    Open Arms to open both campuses
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Open Arms to open both campuses
    May 27, 2020
    With Gov. Tom Wolf saying that McKean County will move from the yellow phase to the green phase, effective Friday, Open Arms Church, has announced tha...
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    Bradford Ministerium joins National Day of Prayer today
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    Bradford Ministerium joins National Day of Prayer today
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 07, 2020
    The Bradford Ministerium is joining others across the country in celebrating the National Day of Prayer today. In honor of the day, pastors from aroun...
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    Open Arms adjusting to new yellow phase guidelines
    Local News
    Open Arms adjusting to new yellow phase guidelines
    JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
    May 06, 2020
    With local counties set to begin reopening businesses and organizations as part of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s “yellow phase” for resuming activities...
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    St. Bernard to be open for private devotion
    Local News
    St. Bernard to be open for private devotion
    Marcie 
    Apr 16, 2020
    This Sunday, April 19th is known as Divine Mercy Sunday. St. Bernard Church will be open for private devotions from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. The picture of...
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    Palm Sunday service at Kane Drive-In postponed
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    Palm Sunday service at Kane Drive-In postponed
    Apr 06, 2020
    KANE — The Ecumenical Worship Service planned for the Kane Drive-In on Palm Sunday has been postponed, in accordance with the State of Pennsylvania’s ...
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    UM churches of Smethport & Crosby announce worship schedule
    Coronavirus, Local News
    UM churches of Smethport & Crosby announce worship schedule
    Marcie 
    Apr 04, 2020
    SMETHPORT — The United Methodist Churches of Smethport and Crosby will offer worship on Facebook Live, facebook.com/smethodist , at 10 a.m. Sunday. Li...
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    Bradford churches offering services online
    Coronavirus, Entertainment
    Bradford churches offering services online
    Marcie 
    Apr 01, 2020
    To continue bringing the opportunity to worship to local residents, many Bradford area churches are sharing Sunday church services online. Here is a l...
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    Local churches join together to provide food boxes for those in need
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    Local churches join together to provide food boxes for those in need
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Mar 30, 2020
    In an effort to provide food to those facing difficulty during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it be due to financial, transportation or health reasons...
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    Tabor Church cancels Sunday service
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Tabor Church cancels Sunday service
    Marcie 
    Mar 18, 2020
    KANE — Tabor Lutheran Church in Kane will not hold Sunday morning worship services on March 22. All activities at the church are cancelled including t...
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    Churches proceed with caution in regard to Sunday services
    Local News
    Churches proceed with caution in regard to Sunday services
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 14, 2020
    Various churches in the Bradford area are taking a cautious approach to worship but still plan on holding services this weekend. Both Open Arms church...
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    Episcopal Bishop suspends Sunday worship
    Local News
    Episcopal Bishop suspends Sunday worship
    Marcie 
    Mar 14, 2020
    ERIE — Bishop Sean Rowe, leader of the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York, has suspended Sunday worship and other di...
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    Foster Township officials talk sewer, general business
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Foster Township officials talk sewer, general business
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 03, 2020
    Sewer hook-ups and general business were the topics of conversation at Monday’s brief meeting of the Foster Township supervisors. The Rev. Beth Rosler...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    June 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    PA State News
    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    By OLIVER MORRISON  pennlive.com 
    June 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    June 14, 2025
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    June 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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