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    MCCF awards grants totaling $33,530
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    MCCF awards grants totaling $33,530
    Marcie 
    Apr 07, 2021
    The second round of grants from the McKean County Community Foundation (MCCF) of COVID-19 Assistance Fund was recently distributed. Representatives fr...
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    Port Allegany library at 25% capacity
    Local News
    Port Allegany library at 25% capacity
    Marcie 
    Apr 07, 2021
    PORT ALLEGANY — The capacity inside the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library has been permitted to increase capacity to 25%. The library is simultaneous...
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    National Library Week is April 4-10
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    National Library Week is April 4-10
    Apr 05, 2021
    This week, the Bradford Area Public Library encourages the community to visit the library and website — bradfordlibrary.org — to discover, explore, an...
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    Foundation awards COVID grants to libraries
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    Foundation awards COVID grants to libraries
    Marcie 
    Mar 30, 2021
    The McKean County Community Foundation announced that it’s second set of COVID-19 Assistance Fund Grants totaling $33,530 have been distributed with $...
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    Mini course registration can benefit library
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    Mini course registration can benefit library
    Marcie 
    Mar 09, 2021
    Orin James, professor at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, is providing a series of virtual, mini courses designed for adults. Register for on...
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    Bradford Library seeks volunteer readers
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    Bradford Library seeks volunteer readers
    Marcie 
    Feb 24, 2021
    The Bradford Area Public Library is looking for adults who have some time to read to the young readers in the community. The effort will be part of th...
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    Bradford Area Public Library debuts Blind Date with a Book
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    Bradford Area Public Library debuts Blind Date with a Book
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Feb 08, 2021
    The Bradford Area Public Library is looking to spice things up for patrons this February with the Blind Date with a Book program. Janelle Nolan, adult...
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    Library reopens with new service offered
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Library reopens with new service offered
    Feb 01, 2021
    EMPORIUM — The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library announced it will reopen to the public and will now be able to offer faxing services to the publ...
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    Libraries extending ‘Warm it Forward’ program
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    Libraries extending ‘Warm it Forward’ program
    Marcie 
    Jan 30, 2021
    The five public libraries in McKean County are extending the Warm It Forward program into February. The libraries in Bradford, Smethport, Kane, Mount ...
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    Genealogy presentation via Zoom set for Bradford library
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    Genealogy presentation via Zoom set for Bradford library
    Marcie 
    Jan 14, 2021
    Eric Migdal, the owner of It’s All Relative LLC, will be presenting a virtual program for the Bradford Area Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday via...
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    Curbside pick-up still available at Oswayo Valley library
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Curbside pick-up still available at Oswayo Valley library
    Jan 09, 2021
    SHINGLEHOUSE — Curbside pick-up is still available atOswayo Valley Memorial Library for those who do not feel comfortable entering the library buildin...
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    Bradford library director looks forward to 2021
    Local News
    Bradford library director looks forward to 2021
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 02, 2021
    The Bradford Area Public Library has faced closures, adjusted to meet COVID-19 safety precaution requirements and said goodbye to Lacey Love, the libr...
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    Bradford Area Public Library closing temporarily
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    Bradford Area Public Library closing temporarily
    Marcie 
    Dec 18, 2020
    Officials with Bradford Area Public Library issued a release Thursday, announcing a temporary closure of the library. This closure is a precautionary ...
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    Bradford library returning to curbside pickup
    Local News
    Bradford library returning to curbside pickup
    Marcie 
    Dec 12, 2020
    Beginning Monday, the Bradford Area Public library will be returning to curbside pickup. However, individuals may still schedule appointments for nece...
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    New executive director hired at Bradford Area Public Library
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    New executive director hired at Bradford Area Public Library
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Dec 08, 2020
    From a young age, Hanna Dewey found herself on a mission to pass her love of reading onto others, and working in a library seemed like the best place ...
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    S.W. Smith library offering Food for Fine$
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    S.W. Smith library offering Food for Fine$
    Marcie 
    Dec 04, 2020
    PORT ALLEGANY — The S.W. Smith Memorial Library will offer Food for Fine$ the week of Dec. 7-11. For those who owe fines for overdue library materials...
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    Port A. library returns to ‘To-Go Window’ service
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    Port A. library returns to ‘To-Go Window’ service
    Marcie 
    Nov 24, 2020
    PORT ALLEGANY — In an effort to decrease the community spread of COVID-19, the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library will return to Library To-Go Window ...
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    RTS for Nov 18
    Bradford, News, Round the Square
    RTS for Nov 18
    Nov 18, 2020
    HELP YOUR LIBRARY: Public Libraries in PA need every library lover to be vocal on how much they value library service! Information from local librarie...
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    Club news
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Club news
    Nov 11, 2020
    The Bradford Literary Club held its Philanthropy Day meeting/luncheon at the Pennhills Club. President Gae Colligan conducted the business meeting, wh...
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    S.W. Smith library to open late on Wednesday
    Bradford, Local News, News
    S.W. Smith library to open late on Wednesday
    Oct 19, 2020
    PORT ALLEGANY — Due to a planned Penelec power outage in Port Allegany, the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library will open on a delay on Wednesday. The ...
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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.
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    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
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    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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