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The Rising Leaders of Bradford, RISE for short, is a newly formed networking group that consists of a six-member executive board that aims to recruit ...

ST. MARYS — The next public meeting of Friends of Twin Lakes Allegany National Forest will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Twin Lakes in the beach pav...

PORT ALLEGANY — Members of the Port Allegany Women’s Club Above and Beyond Committee Anna Fair, Pam Fischer and Pat Miller visited the Port Allegany S...

As the mother of a troubled adult son, April Prutsman understands the challenges facing other parents dealing with older children in the throes of sub...

The colorful tents, the sounds of music and laughter, the smells of fried dough and spaghetti sauce — it’s Festa Italiana time in Bradford. While the ...

OLEAN, N.Y. — The Allegheny Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America, will kick off its Scouting promotion for the season on Saturday. Scouts from acr...

COUDERSPORT — New resources released by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentu...

When it comes to rallying for a good cause, Bradford is notorious for its support of local charities; its businesses and citizens alike are recognized...

KANE — As the children of Camp JJ walked down the sunny hillside at Highlander Christian Camp Thursday, a cool breeze accompanied them all the way to ...

Traditionally, an eighth wedding anniversary brings gifts of bronze or sometimes pottery, but American Refining Group Inc.’s Prafulla Patil and his wi...

SMETHPORT — Approximately 20 people attended the candlelight vigil Wednesday night at the McKean County Courthouse that was held in support of those i...

Today will mark the 21st year of the Jeep Jamboree taking place in Bradford. On Thursday, 360 participants arrived at the University of Pittsburgh at ...

Not many people would turn down a $30,000 prize, but Ron Peters of Foster Township did. Peters, who is the commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Lt. J...

Courtney Mealy loves keeping art alive and well across the Bradford area. She enjoys helping students find their creative voice and develop their arti...

COUDERSPORT — UPMC Cole earned its sixth Achievement Award from The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) for its outstanding ef...

Aging isn’t just becoming older. With experience, everyone grows, adapts to the world, learns. Bradfordians are celebrating that journey this May — Ol...

HARRISBURG — Sen. Joe Scarnati, R-Brockway, will gather input from community residents during a live telephone town hall event on Monday from 6 to 7 p...

There will be much to take in at the Women’s Power Surge Conference titled “It is Well — Mind, Body, Soul.” The conference is being held from 9 a.m. u...

One day, Tina Hubbard hopes to see the stigma of mental health erased in the Bradford area. For now, Hubbard, coordinator of the mental health consume...

It was a small gathering Thursday at the Smethport American Legion, but the impact those present have had on the community may be immeasurable. The Sm...