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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

Transitioning to outpatient care center

By SARA FURLONG news@bradfordera.com

February 17, 2026

(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...

Conservation District holds annual BMP tour at landfill

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Conservation District holds annual BMP tour at landfill

Oct 17, 2024

SMETHPORT — On Oct. 4, the McKean County Conservation District held its Annual BMP Tour to showcase water quality projects and partnerships. At the be...

CYCLONE: Subterranean ‘Swiss cheese’

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CYCLONE: Subterranean ‘Swiss cheese’

Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com

Oct 15, 2024

CYCLONE — “Swiss cheese.” That’s the metaphor used to describe McKean County’s subterranean landscape by University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Associat...

Fracking poll: More, but not too many, regulations supported

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Fracking poll: More, but not too many, regulations supported

ANTHONY HENNEN The Center Square

Oct 08, 2024

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians remain split about the future of fracking, but most of them are open to stronger regulations for air monitoring, informati...

Workshop on erosion, sedimentation control

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Workshop on erosion, sedimentation control

Oct 03, 2024

The conservation districts of Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter and Tioga counties, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative (S...

Gas prices remain well above rest of region

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Gas prices remain well above rest of region

Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com

Sep 30, 2024

Clocking in at $3.757 Monday, 2.3 cents less than last week, Bradford’s average gas prices split the difference between regional and statewide decreas...

$1M USDA grant to perfect weed killing method in organic crop production

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$1M USDA grant to perfect weed killing method in organic crop production

Sep 29, 2024

UNIVERSITY PARK — Weeds are a major factor limiting yield in organic vegetable and other horticultural crop systems, and the lack of effective biologi...

Pa. Farm Show 2025 countdown is on with ‘Powering Pennsylvania’ theme

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Pa. Farm Show 2025 countdown is on with ‘Powering Pennsylvania’ theme

Sep 27, 2024

HARRISBURG (TNS) — In less than 100 days, Pennsylvania’s largest indoor agricultural event kicks off in Harrisburg. During a visit in Lancaster County...

Can Pennsylvania’s nuclear power save the PJM grid?

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Can Pennsylvania’s nuclear power save the PJM grid?

ANTHONY HENNEN The Center Square

Sep 20, 2024

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania relies on nuclear power more than any other state except Illinois — and there’s talk of growth. One way would be to revive T...

Deadline approaching to attend Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum

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Deadline approaching to attend Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum

Sep 19, 2024

KANE — Dr. Todd Ristau, researcher in silviculture, will be the keynote speaker when the Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum marks 40 years Oct. 10. Reservatio...

Weak demand, oil costs send gas prices lower

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Weak demand, oil costs send gas prices lower

Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com

Sep 16, 2024

Bradford’s average price for a gallon of gas finally followed regional, state and national trends and dropped a few cents last week. The local average...

Rural Pa. full of opportunity — let’s keep it that way

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Rural Pa. full of opportunity — let’s keep it that way

KATIE BLUME

Sep 12, 2024

There has quite possibly never been a better time to live in rural America — and certainly in rural Pennsylvania. Thanks to an avalanche of strategic ...

Greed isn’t raising prices

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Greed isn’t raising prices

Sep 10, 2024

The ongoing attacks on corporate greed are a blatant attempt to distract voters from the left’s policy failures. Earlier this month, California Gov. G...

Mine land cleanup in Appalachia faces federal delays, capacity limits

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Mine land cleanup in Appalachia faces federal delays, capacity limits

ANTHONY HENNEN The Center Square

Sep 09, 2024

HARRISBURG — Even though federal money to reclaim mine lands in Appalachia has been slow to arrive, some states have made progress on improvement plan...

Do green energy subsidies work?

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Do green energy subsidies work?

JONATHAN LESSER RealClearEnergy

Sep 04, 2024

Like the “Jeopardy!” game show, green energy subsidies have been Congress’ answer to every energy policy question. The first OPEC oil embargo of 1973-...

Forest Service seeking comment on North Kane project

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Forest Service seeking comment on North Kane project

Sep 02, 2024

MARIENVILLE — The US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is accepting public review and comment for the North Kane vegetation management project...

Workshop on forest erosion, sedimentation control

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Workshop on forest erosion, sedimentation control

Aug 31, 2024

The conservation districts of Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter and Tioga, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and G...

Report: Red tape, new power plant delays put PJM grid ‘in peril’

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Report: Red tape, new power plant delays put PJM grid ‘in peril’

ANTHONY HENNEN The Center Square

Aug 29, 2024

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania sits at the heart of the 13-state electric grid called PJM. That means the state’s role in generating power to keep the ligh...

Grants available for forest restoration projects

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Grants available for forest restoration projects

Aug 21, 2024

WARREN — The USDA Forest Service Eastern Region is now accepting applications for grants that support forest restoration work on non-federal lands. La...

Business leaders wary of critical mineral subsidies

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Business leaders wary of critical mineral subsidies

ANTHONY HENNEN The Center Square

Aug 20, 2024

HARRISBURG — As federal money and private investment pour into critical minerals, Pennsylvania’s potential is great. The grants that buoy more researc...

Forest Service accepting comments on stream habitat project

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Forest Service accepting comments on stream habitat project

Aug 19, 2024

MARIENVILLE — The USDA Forest Service is accepting public comments on a proposal to improve stream habitat along 65 miles of streams in Highland, Ridg...