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Fire depts. and good causes
Opinion, Сolumns
Jun 23, 2021
Volunteer fire companies play two valuable roles in most Pennsylvania communities. First, they are an irreplaceable service. They do more than douse f...
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Bradford man jailed for terroristic threats
Crime News
Marcie 
Jun 19, 2021
A Bradford man was arraigned Thursday before District Judge Dominic Cercone on allegations that he told a woman on the street he was going to kill the...
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Council approves three part-time firefighters
News
JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
May 26, 2021
Bradford City Council approved three part-time firefighters/EMTs during Tuesday’s meeting. Council voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of ...
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No injuries in blaze at MDF plant in Mount Jewett
News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
May 18, 2021
There were no injuries at an early morning fire Monday at the Georgia Pacific Medium Density Fiberboard plant in Mount Jewett. When asked the scope of...
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Otto Township FD to host buffet breakfast
News
Marcie 
May 13, 2021
DUKE CENTER — A buffet breakfast will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Otto Township Fire Department in Duke Center. All proceeds go toward ...
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No injuries in Monday blaze
News
Marcie 
Apr 28, 2021
Bradford City firefighters responded to a house fire at 33 Bon Air Avenue at 8:40 p.m. Monday. Nothing was showing as firemen arrived on the scene. Wh...
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Derrick City VFD battles wildfire behind mall
Bradford, Local News, News
Apr 07, 2021
The Derrick City Volunteer Fire Department battled a wildfire Tuesday evening behind the Bradford Mall in Foster Township. The fire department did not...
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At least 1 ½ acres burned in wildfire behind Pennhills
Bradford, Local News, News
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Apr 06, 2021
Between 1 ½ and 1 ¾ acres were burned in a wildfire Sunday evening behind Pennhills Club. No one was injured, said Bradford Township Fire Chief Dan Bu...
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Cause of Otto Township fire undetermined
Local News
Marcie 
Mar 09, 2021
RIDGWAY — The cause of a fire that destroyed two garages and a mobile home Thursday in Otto Township is undetermined. According to Ridgway-based state...
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Firefighters battle Otto Township house fire
Local News
Marcie 
Mar 05, 2021
RIXFORD — Firefighters from several departments were called to battle a house fire Thursday evening at 1382 Looker Mountain Trail, Rixford. At 6:29 p....
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Woods seeking re-election
Local News
Marcie 
Feb 27, 2021
SMETHPORT — McKean County Sheriff Daniel Woods has announced his intention to run for re-election. Woods, a Republican, was sworn in as sheriff in Jan...
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Kiwanis Court fire under investigation
Bradford, Local News, News
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Feb 22, 2021
The Friday evening fire at Kiwanis Court is under investigation by Bradford City fire investigators. According to the Bradford City Fire Department, f...
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