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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
    July 31, 2025
    The U.S. National Weather Service announced this morning that thunderstorms with especially heavy rain are possible this afternoon and evening. The he...
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    Require media literacy instruction
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    Require media literacy instruction
    Dec 09, 2022
    Millions of Americans now turn to social media for news, at least sometimes, and it’s clear that much of the “news” that they consume is not journalis...
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    Thompson, Langevin re-Introduce bill to strengthen cybersecurity education
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    Thompson, Langevin re-Introduce bill to strengthen cybersecurity education
    Nov 02, 2022
    BELLEFONTE — U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., and Jim Langevin, D-R.I., co-chairs of the Congressional Career and Technical Education ...
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    PA Department of Education rolls out PA FAFSA Go
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    PA Department of Education rolls out PA FAFSA Go
    Oct 04, 2022
    SLIPPERY ROCK — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) joined Slippery Rock University and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency...
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    Toomey, Manchin call for enforcement of laws protecting students
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    Toomey, Manchin call for enforcement of laws protecting students
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 30, 2022
    WASHINGTON — It’s been seven years since laws passed to forbid school districts from “passing the trash” — allowing educators accused of sexual miscon...
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    Groups criticize Pa. auditor general’s decision to transfer school review duties
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    Groups criticize Pa. auditor general’s decision to transfer school review duties
    ANDREW GOLDSTEIN Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Mar 29, 2022
    PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Financial reviews of school systems released by the state auditor general’s office last month revealed fairly typical yet important...
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    Students pay brutal price
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    Students pay brutal price
    Mar 07, 2022
    This year’s standardized test scores for public school students came with the usual caveats from the state Department of Education to not consider the...
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    It’s not anti-Trump Justice Dept.
    Opinion, Сolumns
    It’s not anti-Trump Justice Dept.
    MICHAEL McGOUGH Tribune News Service 
    Jun 12, 2021
    In recent days the U.S. Justice Department has taken positions that have disappointed Democrats and others because they defend legal arguments that th...
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    Causer bill to support hardwoods forestry industry now law
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    Causer bill to support hardwoods forestry industry now law
    Marcie 
    May 21, 2021
    HARRISBURG — Rep. Martin Causer’s (R-Turtlepoint) legislation to support the state’s forestry industry has been signed into law. Act 14 of 2021 will e...
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    Department Of Education: Schools can delay standardized tests
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    Department Of Education: Schools can delay standardized tests
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 01, 2021
    Pennsylvania public schools will be allowed to postpone standardized testing of students until fall. Acting Education Secretary Noe Ortega made the an...
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    Pa. schools could delay state exams to the fall
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    Pa. schools could delay state exams to the fall
    JAN MURPHY pennlive.com/ TNS 
    Feb 24, 2021
    Pennsylvania System of State Assessments and Keystone Exams will be administered this year but state education department officials say they are looki...
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    Bradford schools may have to switch to online
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    Bradford schools may have to switch to online
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 20, 2020
    If cases of COVID-19 keep rising, Bradford Area School District will revert to online learning, cautioned Superintendent Katy Pude in a video on the d...
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    Identifying child abuse and neglect in virtual situations
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    Identifying child abuse and neglect in virtual situations
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Sep 19, 2020
    Limited in-person interactions due to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many challenges for many professions. This is especially true in regards to man...
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    Wolf to schools: Protection and mitigation must remain priorities
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    Wolf to schools: Protection and mitigation must remain priorities
    Marcie 
    Sep 18, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Department of Education on Friday reminded school districts that the federal court ruling issued earlier this week is not a blanket e...
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    The S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library announces additional operating hours
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    The S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library announces additional operating hours
    Sep 03, 2020
    PORT ALLEGANY — The S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library has announced additional operating hours and provided an update on what services are currently ...
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    PIAA and Gov. Wolf’s staff to meet today about fall sports
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    PIAA and Gov. Wolf’s staff to meet today about fall sports
    PATRICK KOTNIK patrick.kotnik@gmail.com 
    Aug 14, 2020
    The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association will be meeting with Governor Tom Wolf’s staff to discuss the ongoing situation regarding fall s...
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    PIAA votes to delay start of sports by two weeks
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    PIAA votes to delay start of sports by two weeks
    ANDREW CHIAPPAZZI Beaver County Times (TNS) 
    Aug 07, 2020
    The PIAA voted on Friday to delay the start of the fall sports season two weeks in order for its Board of Directors to have further discussion with Go...
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    All Pa. counties to be out of red phase by June 5
    Bradford, Local News, News
    All Pa. counties to be out of red phase by June 5
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 30, 2020
    All Pennsylvania counties will be out of the red phase by June 5. “Today, the first Pennsylvania counties moved into the green phase,” Gov. Tom Wolf s...
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    Gov. Wolf extends school closure for remainder of academic year
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    Gov. Wolf extends school closure for remainder of academic year
    Apr 09, 2020
    Continuing his efforts to protect the health and safety of students and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Tom Wolf today announced that a...
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    Pennsylvania Department of Education cancels statewide assessments
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Pennsylvania Department of Education cancels statewide assessments
    Mar 20, 2020
    HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced Thursday the cancellation of all PSSA testing and Keystone exams for the 2019-20...
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    Governor Wolf announces closure of Pennsylvania schools
    Local News, Online Features
    Governor Wolf announces closure of Pennsylvania schools
    Mar 13, 2020
    Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that all K-12 Pennsylvania schools will be closed for 10 business days effective Monday, March 16. The administrati...
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    Still time to apply: Foundation seeks apps to assist Northeast Potter County
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    Still time to apply: Foundation seeks apps to assist Northeast Potter County
    July 31, 2025
    SAYRE — The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, through its Northeastern Potter Economic Development Association (NEPEDA) Fund, seeks proposals f...
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    Ag Progress Days showcase advanced tech, animal health, invasives
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    Ag Progress Days showcase advanced tech, animal health, invasives
    July 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — A new initiative aimed at developing emerging and advanced technologies to enhance food production, agricultural ecosystems and natu...
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    ‘Change Making Change’
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    ‘Change Making Change’
    July 31, 2025
    A check for $780 was presented to Joe Doriguzzi, center, manager at the Friendship Table , by Connie Shanks on behalf of the Bradford Creative and Per...
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    Kids and Cancer run a roaring success
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    Kids and Cancer run a roaring success
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    July 31, 2025
    Sometimes, the loudest engines can carry the softest hearts. The 28th Annual Kids and Cancer Benefit Run returned to the area July 26, drawing nearly ...
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    Steelers training camp battles: Jaylen Warren, Payton Wilson hold on to roles; Yahya Black pushes for time
    Football, National Sports
    Steelers training camp battles: Jaylen Warren, Payton Wilson hold on to roles; Yahya Black pushes for time
    CHRISTOPHER CARTER Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    July 31, 2025
    (TNS) —At the start of Steelers training camp, we focused on five key camp battles we'd watch. Now that we're a full week into training camp with six ...
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    Johnny McGonigal pennlive.com 
    July 31, 2025
    (TNS) - Penn State football opened training camp on Wednesday after months of anticipation and buildup as the Nittany Lions prepare for a 2025 season ...
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