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    O-V library adds auto-renewal feature
    Bradford, Local News, News
    O-V library adds auto-renewal feature
    Oct 05, 2020
    SHINGLEHOUSE — The Oswayo Valley Memorial Library is offering a new auto-renewal service for patrons. As a courtesy, the library will now attempt to r...
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    Libraries seeking advocates
    Local News
    Libraries seeking advocates
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 22, 2020
    Virtual PA Library Advocacy Day was Monday. Facing the potential of huge cuts in state funding, local libraries need patrons to go to bat on their beh...
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    Registration for Virtual Story Hour to open Oct. 5
    Local News
    Registration for Virtual Story Hour to open Oct. 5
    Marcie 
    Sep 18, 2020
    PORT ALLEGANY — Virtual Story Hour will begin the week of October 5! Children and their adults can login to S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library’s READs...
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    Love leaving Bradford library
    Local News
    Love leaving Bradford library
    Marcie 
    Sep 15, 2020
    After nearly six years as executive director of the Bradford Area Public Library, Lacey Love is stepping down, effective October 9. Love was hired as ...
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    Oswayo Valley Memorial Library updates public on current services
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Oswayo Valley Memorial Library updates public on current services
    Sep 03, 2020
    SHINGLEHOUSE — The Oswayo Valley Memorial Library offered an update on current hours and available services. The library is open to the public from no...
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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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    Bradford Area Public Library to expand appointment schedule
    Local News
    Bradford Area Public Library to expand appointment schedule
    Marcie 
    Aug 14, 2020
    The Bradford Area Public Library will expand its appointment schedule beginning the week of Aug. 17. Appointments will now be available on Tuesday, We...
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    Bradford Area Public Library to host Libraries Rock! event
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Bradford Area Public Library to host Libraries Rock! event
    Aug 11, 2020
    The public is invited to join Bradford Area Public Library when it goes live on Facebook for its second ‘Libraries Rock!’ virtual event. Marshmellow O...
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    Oswayo Valley Memorial Library shares hours, summer details
    Local News, News
    Oswayo Valley Memorial Library shares hours, summer details
    Aug 03, 2020
    SHINGLEHOUSE — The Oswayo Valley Memorial Library is open to the public at regular operating hours. The library hours are noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a...
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    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library to welcome back patrons
    Bradford, Local News, News
    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library to welcome back patrons
    Jul 18, 2020
    PORT ALLEGANY — The S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library will begin welcoming patrons back into the library building on July 21. Entrance to the buildin...
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    Bradford Public Library to reopen in phases
    Local News
    Bradford Public Library to reopen in phases
    Marcie 
    Jul 18, 2020
    The Bradford Area Public Library will enter its first reopening phase on Tuesday. The library is committed to providing patrons expanded, safe access ...
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    Youth Talent Show just one way library is engaging with community
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Youth Talent Show just one way library is engaging with community
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 02, 2020
    A Youth Talent Show in the works this month is just of many ways the Bradford Area Public Library has engaged with the community during the pandemic. ...
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    Bradford library to offer limited business services
    Local News
    Bradford library to offer limited business services
    Marcie 
    Jun 13, 2020
    Beginning Monday, the Bradford Area Public Library will offer limited business services via curbside service, including copying, faxing, and scanning ...
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    Virtual summer programs happening at Port Allegany library
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Virtual summer programs happening at Port Allegany library
    Jun 10, 2020
    PORT ALLEGANY — Several summer programs are happening virtually at S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library. Virtual Summer Story Hour, SummerQuest Grades 1...
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    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library has resumed some business services
    Bradford, Local News, News
    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library has resumed some business services
    Jun 09, 2020
    PORT ALLEGANY — On Monday, the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library resumed some business services for patrons. Patrons may call the library to make an ...
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    McKean County Libraries to re-open with to-go curbside or window service
    Bradford, Local News, News
    McKean County Libraries to re-open with to-go curbside or window service
    May 21, 2020
    The Office of Commonwealth Libraries has released the Framework for Reopening Libraries as a guide for public libraries in Pennsylvania during the COV...
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    Bradford, Port Allegany libraries open book drops
    Local News
    Bradford, Port Allegany libraries open book drops
    Marcie 
    May 19, 2020
    In preparation for curbside pickup, book drops at the Bradford Area Public Library and S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library in Port Allegany are now ope...
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    Get ready to ‘Imagine Your Story’ with S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Get ready to ‘Imagine Your Story’ with S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library
    May 14, 2020
    PORT ALLEGANY — Registration for virtual Summer Learning with S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library is open on READsquared. Visit the following website t...
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    What does yellow phase mean for Bradford library?
    Local News
    What does yellow phase mean for Bradford library?
    Marcie 
    May 13, 2020
    Bradford Area Public Library staff have been working remotely while the library has been closed. Starting this week, staff will return to the building...
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    Local libraries turn National Library Week into virtual celebration
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Local libraries turn National Library Week into virtual celebration
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 18, 2020
    National Library Week is April 19-25. Despite the fact that visiting the library in person is not an option, there are still plenty of ways to celebra...
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    Talks at crunch time over budget, legalizing marijuana, taxing skill games
    Local News, PA State News
    Talks at crunch time over budget, legalizing marijuana, taxing skill games
    By MARC LEVY Associated Press 
    June 16, 2025
    HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers are getting down to crunch time, with big questions still outstanding about how t...
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    Settlement in opioid litigation reached with Purdue Pharma, Sacklers
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Settlement in opioid litigation reached with Purdue Pharma, Sacklers
    By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    June 16, 2025
    HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania is closing another chapter in its quest to provide justice for millions of victims of the opioid epidemic. Attorney General ...
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    What’s wrong with enforcing the law?
    Comment & Opinion, Opinion
    What’s wrong with enforcing the law?
    By SUSAN SHELLEY Los Angeles Daily News 
    June 16, 2025
    LOS ANGELES (TNS) — President Donald Trump is enforcing immigration law, and for the first time in many decades immigration enforcement does not resem...
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    What’s ahead in Pennsylvania’s state budget fight
    Comment & Opinion, Opinion
    What’s ahead in Pennsylvania’s state budget fight
    By MARK NICASTRE RealClearPennsylvania 
    June 16, 2025
    Pennsylvania's budget process is a byzantine effort that is critical to the functioning of the commonwealth but largely ignored by the public. The new...
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    St. Marys police report fatal crash
    Local News
    St. Marys police report fatal crash
    June 16, 2025
    ST. MARYS — Police report a Dagus Mines woman died Saturday as the result of a two-vehicle crash on South St. Marys Street. At approximately 4:45 p.m....
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    Local oil purchasers increase prices
    Business, Local News
    Local oil purchasers increase prices
    June 16, 2025
    Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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