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    UPDATE: Write-in votes making a difference in the primary
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    UPDATE: Write-in votes making a difference in the primary
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 21, 2025
    Unofficial results from the McKean County primary election are in — except for the write-ins. Countywide voter turnout was just 18.68% in total. There...
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    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 11, 2021
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    Marcie 
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    Local distilleries switch production to meet demand for hand sanitizer
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    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
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    Sonshine Factory, sunflower field in Kane to bloom in 2020
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    CALEB HUNTOON eracalebh@gmail.com 
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    State grant announced for Wilds Sonshine Factory
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    Wineries announced for Bradford Summer Wine Walk
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    Aug 01, 2019
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    Marcie 
    Jun 25, 2019
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    Distillery being planned in Wetmore Twp.
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    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 15, 2018
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    Bird dog training successful at Rolfe Beagle Club
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