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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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    May 01, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS)— One full week after ignition, crews are still battling two large — for Pennsylvania — wildfires in the Michaux State Forest in Cumbe...
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    Bradford City Fire hosts leadership seminar
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    Bradford City Fire hosts leadership seminar
    May 01, 2025
    Bradford City Fire Department hosted a two-day seminar Tuesday and Wednesday, presented by the National Fallen Fighters Foundation Fire Service Traini...
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    CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
    Apr 29, 2025
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    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 25, 2025
    The District 15 Wildfire Support Group, comprising about 25 firefighters from McKean and Potter counties, has been dispatched this week to assist with...
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    VFRA audits show issue at Otto Twp. department
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    Apr 24, 2025
    HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations (VFRAs) in Otto Tow...
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    Shaffer acknowledges volunteer firefighters
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    Apr 14, 2025
    Last week Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro declared April 9 to 16 Volunteer Firefighter Recognition Week. McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vett...
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    A proclamation by Gov. Josh Shapiro, marks April 9 to 15 as Volunteer Firefighter Recognition Week in Pennsylvania, honoring the men and women who sel...
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    Armanini announces local fire, EMS grant recipients
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    Feb 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG — State Rep. Mike Armanini, R-DuBois, shared that more than $230,000 in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grants were awarded to ...
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    Feb 12, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Auditor General Timothy DeFoor announced the release of audit reports for volunteer firefighters' relief associations in Germania and Shi...
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    The August garden’s gentle retreat
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    By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
    July 31, 2025
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    By DANIELLA LANGIANESE  news@bradfordera.com 
    July 31, 2025
    On Wednesday evening members of Bradford’s Rotary Club were honored to install a set of Peace Poles within their garden, located at the corner of Mech...
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