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    Pa. issues universal testing order for nursing homes, launches information dashboard
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Pa. issues universal testing order for nursing homes, launches information dashboard
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 09, 2020
    On Monday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine made several announcements related to the commonwealth’s coronavirus efforts. The announ...
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    Wolf Administration Awards $9.6 million in Grants to Help the Charitable Food System
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Wolf Administration Awards $9.6 million in Grants to Help the Charitable Food System
    May 28, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Wolf Administration will be awarding more than $9 million to non-profit entities for projects to fight hunger and prevent food waste....
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    RTS for May 19
    Bradford, News, Round the Square
    RTS for May 19
    May 19, 2020
    REDUCE FOOD WASTE: Most people don’t realize how much food they throw away every day — from uneaten leftovers to spoiled produce. It’s no surprise tha...
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    Gov. Wolf announces reopening of 24 counties beginning May 8
    Coronavirus, Local News, Online Features
    Gov. Wolf announces reopening of 24 counties beginning May 8
    Marcie 
    May 01, 2020
    HARRISBURG – Balancing economic benefits and public health risks, Governor Tom Wolf today announced the reopening of 24 counties in the northwest and ...
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    Wolf Administration elaborates on data driven reopening standard
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    Wolf Administration elaborates on data driven reopening standard
    Apr 27, 2020
    HARRISBURG — In consultation with public health professionals and in an effort to simplify and to better capture growth, decline, or stability, the Wo...
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    Gov. Wolf: Mental health support is vital and available amid strain of COVID-19 Pandemic
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Gov. Wolf: Mental health support is vital and available amid strain of COVID-19 Pandemic
    Marcie 
    Apr 24, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Governor Tom Wolf has made mental health access a priority during his tenure, in January introducing Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Mat...
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    Senate returning to session
    Local News
    Senate returning to session
    Marcie 
    Apr 14, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Brockway, and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, R-Bellefonte, announced Monday the Senate ...
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    Gov. Wolf Signs Order to Provide Targeted Distribution of COVID-19 PPE and Supplies to Hospitals
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Gov. Wolf Signs Order to Provide Targeted Distribution of COVID-19 PPE and Supplies to Hospitals
    Marcie 
    Apr 08, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Among myriad actions to support Pennsylvania’s health care system during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tom Wolf today signed an order t...
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    Gov. Wolf Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor COVID-19 Victims
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Gov. Wolf Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor COVID-19 Victims
    Marcie 
    Apr 08, 2020
    Governor Tom Wolf ordered commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff until further notice to ho...
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    House Republicans begin path to pandemic recovery
    Coronavirus, Local News
    House Republicans begin path to pandemic recovery
    Marcie 
    Apr 08, 2020
    HARRISBURG — At a time when Pennsylvanians are making enormous sacrifices in their day-to-day lives, on Tuesday the Pennsylvania House of Representati...
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    North Central asks manufacturers to help with critical medical supplies
    Coronavirus, Local News
    North Central asks manufacturers to help with critical medical supplies
    Marcie 
    Apr 01, 2020
    RIDGWAY — Pennsylvania needs critical medical supplies. North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission is assisting the Commonwealth of Penns...
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    Safe2Say stays online during school closures
    Local News
    Safe2Say stays online during school closures
    Marcie 
    Mar 26, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that Safe2Say Something, the statewide tip line for Pennsylvania students with concerns about the...
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    Causer, Dunbar proposal to boost rural broadband access
    Local News
    Causer, Dunbar proposal to boost rural broadband access
    Marcie 
    Mar 11, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Working to bring broadband services to the state’s rural communities, state Reps. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, and George Dunbar, R-Harr...
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    Sobriety checkpoint in Elk County for April
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Sobriety checkpoint in Elk County for April
    Mar 04, 2020
    RIDGWAY — Members from Pennsylvania State Police Troop C in Elk County will be participating in a DUI checkpoint during the month of April. The sobrie...
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    Dush announces run for 25th Senatorial District
    Local News
    Dush announces run for 25th Senatorial District
    Marcie 
    Feb 15, 2020
    HARRISBURG — State Rep. Cris Dush, R-Brookville, announced that he is seeking the nod from constituents of Senate District 25 in the wake of Sen. Joe ...
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    Dr. James Brown seeking Republican state senate nod
    Local News
    Dr. James Brown seeking Republican state senate nod
    Marcie 
    Jan 28, 2020
    BROCKWAY — Jefferson County resident Dr. James M. Brown has announced his candidacy Pennsylvania State Senate in the 25th District. He is a Republican...
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    Scarnati re-elected state Senate president pro tem
    Local News, Online Features
    Scarnati re-elected state Senate president pro tem
    Marcie 
    Jan 08, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Sen. Joe Scarnati, R-Brockway, again has been unanimously re-elected by members of the Senate to serve as President Pro Tempore of the Pe...
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    Gov. Wolf announces new mental health initiative
    Local News
    Gov. Wolf announces new mental health initiative
    Marcie 
    Jan 03, 2020
    HARRISBURG — On Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced his new initiative “Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters,” which aims to expand access to mental...
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    Thompson testifies on importance of conservation districts
    Local News, Online Features
    Thompson testifies on importance of conservation districts
    Marcie 
    Nov 21, 2019
    HARRISBURG – The wide array of programs and support services offered by the state’s 66 county conservation districts were the subject of an informatio...
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    Grants available to help with water quality projects
    Local News
    Grants available to help with water quality projects
    Marcie 
    Nov 08, 2019
    HARRISBURG — The Department of Environmental Protection announced Thursday that $30 million is available to help communities restore and protect water...
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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.
    PA State News
    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
    Local News, Nation & World
    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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