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    Mobile food bank to be held in Smethport
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Mobile food bank to be held in Smethport
    May 30, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church in Smethport and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwestern PA in Erie will be held...
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    Meals on Wheels volunteers go above and beyond during pandemic
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Meals on Wheels volunteers go above and beyond during pandemic
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    May 30, 2020
    While response to the coronavirus pandemic has put many programs and businesses temporarily on pause, Meals on Wheels volunteers never skipped a beat ...
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    Department of Human Services reminds Pennsylvanians of assistance programs, support outlets
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Department of Human Services reminds Pennsylvanians of assistance programs, support outlets
    May 29, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller reminded Pennsylvanians that public assistance programs remain available to fa...
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    780 new COVID-19 cases statewide; no change locally
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    780 new COVID-19 cases statewide; no change locally
    JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
    May 28, 2020
    No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported among local counties on Wednesday. McKean County remains at 12 positives, while Potter County has ...
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    Additional 610 positive cases reported Tuesday in Pa.
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Additional 610 positive cases reported Tuesday in Pa.
    Marcie 
    May 19, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health stated that as of Tuesday, there were 610 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state...
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    Beckwith Institute gives $400,000 to support food banks and COVID-19 recovery
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Beckwith Institute gives $400,000 to support food banks and COVID-19 recovery
    May 07, 2020
    PITTSBURGH — To care for the communities UPMC serves — both inside and outside its hospital walls — The Beckwith Institute is providing $400,000 to su...
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    Norwich VFD receives donation from McKan Trucking
    Local News
    Norwich VFD receives donation from McKan Trucking
    Marcie 
    May 01, 2020
    CROSBY — McKan Trucking held a fundraiser for Norwich Township Volunteer Fire Department’s truck fund. Early in March while the fire department was in...
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    National Public Safety Communicators’ Week is April 12-18
    Bradford, Local News, News
    National Public Safety Communicators’ Week is April 12-18
    Apr 13, 2020
    The McKean County District Attorney’s Office expressed its appreciation to the county’s dispatchers during this National Public Safety Communicators’ ...
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    Pa. Skill donates to food banks
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Pa. Skill donates to food banks
    Marcie 
    Apr 10, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Skill, whose skill games are manufactured by Pace-O-Matic and Miele Manufacturing, today donated $250,000 to Feeding Pennsyl...
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    Second Harvest continues to amplify efforts locally
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Second Harvest continues to amplify efforts locally
    Marcie 
    Apr 09, 2020
    ERIE — The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania continues to amplify its efforts in McKean County to provide hunger relief during the CO...
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    National Fuel donates to COVID-19 relief efforts
    Business, Coronavirus
    National Fuel donates to COVID-19 relief efforts
    Marcie 
    Apr 08, 2020
    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — National Fuel Gas Company Foundation, the charitable giving arm of National Fuel Gas Company, announced a donation of $250,000 a...
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    Eldred Township VFRA has clean audit
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Eldred Township VFRA has clean audit
    Marcie 
    Apr 02, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced a clean audit for the volunteer firefighters’ relief association for Eldred Township. “My aud...
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    FirstEnergy Foundation donates to food banks, United Way
    Business, Coronavirus
    FirstEnergy Foundation donates to food banks, United Way
    Marcie 
    Apr 01, 2020
    AKRON, Ohio – The FirstEnergy Foundation is donating $500,000 to 42 local food banks and hunger centers in communities served by FirstEnergy Corp. ele...
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    Smethport Food Pantry open, not taking food donations
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Smethport Food Pantry open, not taking food donations
    Marcie 
    Mar 31, 2020
    SMETHPORT — The Smethport Food Pantry announces it will maintain continued operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. Sharon Kohler stated that the food...
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    Toomey endorses “Masks4All” movement
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Toomey endorses “Masks4All” movement
    Marcie 
    Mar 30, 2020
    ALLENTOWN — As the fight to combat COVID-19 continues, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., is urging Pennsylvanians to cover their mouths and noses when they...
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    DePasquale releases audit for Otto Township VFRA
    Local News
    DePasquale releases audit for Otto Township VFRA
    Marcie 
    Mar 26, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced the release of an audit report for the volunteer firefighters’ relief association of Otto Tow...
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    McKean County Department of Emergency Services updates county situation
    Coronavirus, Local News
    McKean County Department of Emergency Services updates county situation
    Marcie 
    Mar 20, 2020
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Department of Emergency Services activated extended efforts earlier in the week in response to the global pandemic of CO...
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    Mount Jewett mayor asks for relief for emergency services
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    Mount Jewett mayor asks for relief for emergency services
    Mar 20, 2020
    MOUNT JEWETT — Mount Jewett Mayor Annie Jo Wolfe wants to make sure the borough is still sufficiently prepared for emergencies, she said in a statemen...
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    Wolf Administration directs families to emergency food assistance during COVID-19 mitigation
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Wolf Administration directs families to emergency food assistance during COVID-19 mitigation
    Marcie 
    Mar 19, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued guidance for accessing emergency food assistance for Pennsylvanians at risk of hunger due to...
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    Department of Human Services Releases COVID-19 Operational Recommendations for Child Care Providers
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Department of Human Services Releases COVID-19 Operational Recommendations for Child Care Providers
    Marcie 
    Mar 18, 2020
    HARRISBURG – The Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) today released operational recommendations...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    June 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    PA State News
    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    By OLIVER MORRISON  pennlive.com 
    June 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    PA State News
    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    June 14, 2025
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    Local News, Nation & World
    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    June 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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