Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center
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Transitioning to outpatient care center 
By SARA FURLONG  news@bradfordera.com  
February 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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DA wins appeal in wiretap case for drug task force
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 13, 2024
SMETHPORT — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has reversed a ruling by a McKean County judge that had suppressed wiretap evidence in a 2021 Bradford dru...
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Bradford man arrested after ATV pursuit
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 11, 2024
A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly fleeing from police on an all-terrain vehicle while driving drunk. Axle L. Tankersley, 34, of 30...
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Gravest threat to election system
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Mar 10, 2024
In announcing the formation of a Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force, Gov. Josh Shapiro charged its members with “working together to combat misi...
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Kane homeowner charged with drug possession
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 08, 2024
KANE — The owner of the home from which a Kane drug dealer was operating has been charged by the McKean County Drug Task Force. Robert W. Dyne, 57, of...
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Bradford man facing charges after jail assault
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 08, 2024
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man was arraigned Friday morning for allegedly assaulting another inmate at McKean County Jail over what he read about him in T...
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Election workers deserve respect
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Mar 08, 2024
It’s time we changed the tone in our commonwealth and in our nation. People who step up to volunteer to ensure we have fair elections should be treate...
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Resources for local government cybersecurity
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Mar 08, 2024
“New password cannot be the same as old password.” Maddening? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely. If it’s connected to the internet, it’s susceptible to attac...
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Xylazine not just a big-city problem, detective says
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 08, 2024
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has issued a warning to alert the public about an increase in the trafficking of a drug known as “tranq,” the veterin...
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Bradford man arraigned for alleged burglary
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 04, 2024
A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for the alleged burglary of a Lafayette Township residence last month. Daniel Joseph Silfies, 57, of 916 High ...
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