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Local phone number set up for vaccine information
Coronavirus, Local News, Online Features
Marcie 
Jan 29, 2021
SMETHPORT — The McKean County COVID task force has set up a telephone line to update the public on the latest information about registering for the CO...
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Thursday shows 39 new virus cases in region
Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 29, 2021
With a note that Thursday’s count may include backlogged antigen testing data, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 39 new COVID-19 cases fo...
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Orris remains chairman of water authority
Bradford, Local News, News
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 28, 2021
Ron Orris will remain the chairman of the Bradford City Water Authority in 2021. The authority held its election of officers and committees at Wednesd...
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Kiwanis Club of Bradford getting books to young readers
Bradford, Local News, News
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 27, 2021
The Kiwanis Club of Bradford is helping to get books into the hands of young readers. The organization’s Young Child Priority One Committee has instal...
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Region reports new cases of COVID-19
Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Jan 27, 2021
The region reported 51 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, showing a continued trend in declining numbers. As of Tuesday, Pennsylvania had 714,243 confirme...
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CASA of McKean County advocated for 48 children in 2020
Bradford, Local News, News, ...
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 27, 2021
Idelia Robinson-Confer has trouble putting into words just how much having Flo in her life has meant to her. Flo, a court appointed special advocate —...
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Kane Schools have two new cases of coronavirus
Bradford, Local News, News
JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Jan 27, 2021
Kane Area School District has had two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed, one for a staff member and one for a student. This will not require a transitio...
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New tourism website VisitANF.com launches
Local News, Online Features
Marcie 
Jan 26, 2021
VisitANF.com , the official, newly designed website for the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau, will be launched today, National Plan Your Vaca...
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Drivers urged to take precautions during ice storm
Local News
CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Jan 26, 2021
A winter weather advisory that started at 2 a.m. this morning is expected to last until 4 p.m. today. According to Steve Travis, meteorologist for the...
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Nearly 200 more COVID-19 cases in McKean County
Bradford, Local News, News
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 25, 2021
McKean County saw 198 additional cases of COVID-19 reported over the weekend. Notably, McKean County was the site of a free drive-thru testing clinic ...
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Cold and snowy weekend in store
Local News, Online Features
CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Jan 23, 2021
Though snow squalls may be over for now, Craig Evanego, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in State College, said to expect some lingering...
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Virtual events at Bradford Area Public Library
Bradford, Local News, News
CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Jan 22, 2021
Families looking for some fun and educational activities to engage in for the new year need look no further than the Bradford Area Public Library. The...
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Kane’s McCleery wolf sculpture has company
Bradford, Local News, News
JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Jan 22, 2021
At the intersection of U.S. Route 6 and South Fraley Street, the McCleery wolf sculpture can be seen as it keeps an eye on traffic and the residents o...
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