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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...

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Ralph earns doctorate in acupuncture

FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com

Jun 25, 2019

SMETHPORT — Smethport acupuncturist Shaune D. Ralph, DAIH, is now one of only five members of her profession to earn the prestigious degree, Doctorate...

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Lifestyles

Single woman finds herself drawn to her stalker

February 18, 2026

DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have never been married. I have had many relationships (some good, some bad). Although in the past I experienced heartbreaks, I...

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Round the Square

‘Round the Square: Yikes.

February 18, 2026

SNAKE: Twenty-three feet, 8 inches. That's roughly the size of a two-story building. "Guinness World Records confirmed a massive reticulated python di...

College Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Bonnies look to improve late-game execution as they face Saint Joseph’s

February 17, 2026

Close defeats in conference play have remained a theme of the Bonnies’ season. After a close loss against Duquesne on Saturday, the Bonnies (14-11, 3-...

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Baseball, National Sports

The Pirates appear to be better, but a lot of questions must still be answered

By PAUL ZEISE, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

February 17, 2026

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — The Pittsburgh Pirates' front office promised to spend some money to try to improve the roster this offseason, and they have at lea...

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Local Sports

JH Girls Basketball: Smethport defeated Port Allegany 39-28

Jo Wankel

February 17, 2026

Smethport took a 15-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and kept the momentum to secure a win over Port Tuesday. Leading Smethport were Zoe Frame w...

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