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    Elk County Recycling Center sees uptick in drop-offs after holidays
    News, PA State News
    Elk County Recycling Center sees uptick in drop-offs after holidays
    BRIANNE FLEMING DuBois Courier Express 
    Jan 11, 2023
    ST. MARYS — The Elk County Community Recycling Center sees an uptick in drop-off items following the holiday season each year. Coordinator Bekki Titch...
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    Skaggs opens new store in downtown Bradford
    Business, Local
    Skaggs opens new store in downtown Bradford
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM erastaff.43@gmail.com 
    Oct 20, 2021
    On Tuesday morning Steven Skaggs celebrated the official opening of his new business in downtown Bradford — Steve’s This-n-That, located at 4 Boylston...
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    Clean-up day set at Crook Farm
    News
    Clean-up day set at Crook Farm
    Marcie 
    May 08, 2021
    Bradford Landmark Society will hold a clean-up day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at Crook Farm. Landmark needs all the help it can get. Helpers are as...
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    O-E communities place ‘blessing boxes’
    Local News
    O-E communities place ‘blessing boxes’
    Marcie 
    Apr 03, 2021
    DUKE CENTER — The communities of Otto-Eldred have come together to plan, build, install and fill 8 Blessing Boxes and Community Cupboards in Duke Cent...
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    United Way of the Bradford Area to host ‘Totes of Hope’ drive
    Bradford, Local News, News
    United Way of the Bradford Area to host ‘Totes of Hope’ drive
    Mar 01, 2021
    The United Way of the Bradford Area Inc. will host a “Totes of Hope” collection drive during the month of March. Totes of Hope is an American Red Cros...
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    National Invasive Species Awareness Week
    Local News, Online Features
    National Invasive Species Awareness Week
    MADDIE STANISCH McKean County Conservation District 
    Feb 25, 2021
    With warmer weather comes invasive species — don’t let these hitch hikers ruin your favorite recreational spot. Invasive plants have evolved to produc...
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    Items wanted for arts and crafts supply sale
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Items wanted for arts and crafts supply sale
    Feb 09, 2021
    COUDERSPORT — Yarn or paints from a forgotten project may take up precious space in the home, but some items could be used by a local artist or crafte...
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    South Ave. bridge now open to traffic in Bradford
    Local News
    South Ave. bridge now open to traffic in Bradford
    Marcie 
    Nov 24, 2020
    CLEARFIELD — A new bridge on South Avenue in Bradford opened to traffic on Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The bri...
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    Friendship Table seeking food items from community
    Local News
    Friendship Table seeking food items from community
    Marcie 
    Sep 03, 2020
    The Friendship Table in Bradford is reaching out to the public to donate food items. Items being sought for the organization include any canned foods ...
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    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library to hold virtual auction
    Bradford, Local News, News
    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library to hold virtual auction
    Aug 19, 2020
    PORT ALLEGANY — S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library is asking the public to “Join us to boldly go where no Library Auction has gone before!” when it ho...
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    CARE offers childproofing and safety items
    Local News
    CARE offers childproofing and safety items
    Marcie 
    Jun 24, 2020
    In an effort to help local families that may be in need of home childproofing and safety items as well as information, Safe Kids Pennsylvania, McKean ...
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    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library collecting nonperishables
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library collecting nonperishables
    Nov 29, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — From Dec. 2-7, S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library is collecting nonperishable food or bath and body items in exchange for deduction of...
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    Baked food sale set at Greater Bradford Senior Activity Center
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Baked food sale set at Greater Bradford Senior Activity Center
    Nov 25, 2019
    A baked food sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Greater Bradford Senior Activity Center at 60 Campus Drive. Items to be sold inclu...
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    Holiday Artisan Market showcases local artisan talent
    Local News, Online Features
    Holiday Artisan Market showcases local artisan talent
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 22, 2019
    Shopping local means supporting a family, keeping talented individuals invested in their craft and also provides a unique gift for a loved one or a de...
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    Book sale set at the Bradford library
    Local News
    Book sale set at the Bradford library
    Marcie 
    Nov 21, 2019
    Bradford Area Public Library will hold a mini holiday book sale starting Monday, in its lobby. Sale items include: children’s books, paperbacks, hardc...
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    Memorandum
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Memorandum
    Nov 18, 2019
    BRADFORD ECUMENICAL HOME AUXILIARY will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Chapel Ridge, 200 St. Francis Drive. Members are to...
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    Earlier deadlines for lifestyles page
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Earlier deadlines for lifestyles page
    Oct 17, 2019
    Due to changed press times, lifestyles items must be submitted earlier to appear in the paper on a particular day. Items for the Tuesday through Satur...
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    St. Luke’s to sponsor arts & crafts fair in Smethport
    Local News
    St. Luke’s to sponsor arts & crafts fair in Smethport
    Marcie 
    Oct 16, 2019
    SMETHPORT (EC) — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Smethport will sponsor its annual arts & craft fair from 6-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday a...
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    Crafters, vendors sought for Hollyday Faire
    Local News
    Crafters, vendors sought for Hollyday Faire
    Marcie 
    Oct 09, 2019
    Crafters and vendors are being sought for the annual Hollyday Faire on Nov. 23 at the Family Life Center of Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, 44 ...
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    Club news
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Club news
    Aug 30, 2019
    TOPS 1704 On Monday evening, eight members of Take Off Pounds Sensibly met with a 1.2-pound loss. The item to try this week is pineapple while staying...
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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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