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Ella Boyce Kirk, history-making Bradfordian
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SALLY COSTIK, Curator of the Bradford Landmark Society 
Feb 05, 2021
(Editor’s note: This year, the Bradford Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of its founding...
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State reports 65 new COVID-19 cases in region
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Feb 05, 2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 65 new COVID-19 cases in the region as of Thursday’s reporting. There were 43 new cases in McKean Count...
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Fesenmyer remembered for advocacy, love of community
Local News, Online Features
JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Feb 04, 2021
Howard Fesenmyer, a dedicated and passionate advocate for the Bradford community, has passed away at the age of 94. “We all were saddened to learn of ...
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Pennsylvania rescue bears featured in new book
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MARCUS SCHNECK pennlive.com 
Feb 04, 2021
The 2 black bears rescued in Pennsylvania and moved to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, are featured in a new book about the sanctua...
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CRCF names Wilday elected president
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Marcie 
Feb 04, 2021
OLEAN, N.Y. — The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation board recently elected Jim Stitt Jr. and Sandi Brundage to its board of directors and named ...
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Legislators, advocates react to Wolf’s budget proposal
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Feb 04, 2021
Gov. Tom Wolf made his budget address Wednesday, calling for a spending increase of more than 7% over the current year, along with a personal income t...
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Bradford native helps child publish first book
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Feb 03, 2021
In an effort to spark creativity in grade school children, award winning children’s book author Jason Paul decided to team up with a fellow actress fr...
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Mills: Vaccine panic unwarranted
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Feb 02, 2021
Bradford Regional Medical Center has been inundated with phone calls and emails from people seeking the COVID-19 vaccine. Rumors of possible vaccine a...
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To see or not to see
Local News
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Feb 02, 2021
We’re halfway through winter, and by this time each year people hope for any sign that spring is near. One small animal in Punxsutawney is a famous sy...
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Local region shows improvement in virus stats
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Feb 02, 2021
Cameron County remains the only county in the low level of community transmission category in Pennsylvania, but each local county has shown improvemen...
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Police investigating alleged SUV theft
Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
Feb 01, 2021
Foster Township Police are investigating the alleged theft of a white 1996 Jeep Cherokee from the rear parking lot of Edmonds Chevrolet. On Saturday a...
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Talking to children about the pandemic
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Feb 01, 2021
Being a parent can be a very rewarding experience, though it also comes with challenges. There hasn’t been a global pandemic of this magnitude since t...
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