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    Santos stakes claim to greatness
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Santos stakes claim to greatness
    Jan 17, 2023
    George Santos is unbelievable. And that’s no exaggeration. Though folks routinely use the word “unbelievable” to refer to all sorts of things that are...
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    Police, school district investigate alleged threat at Fretz
    Crime, News
    Police, school district investigate alleged threat at Fretz
    Dec 28, 2022
    On Friday, Dec. 16 Fretz Area Middle School was placed on a short lockdown procedure as the City of Bradford Police Department and the Bradford Area S...
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    AG: Pa. defense attorney pressured clients into sex
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    AG: Pa. defense attorney pressured clients into sex
    Aug 08, 2022
    SCRANTON (AP) — A defense attorney targeted vulnerable clients and pressured them into having sex in exchange for legal work, the Pennsylvania attorne...
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    Spotify shouldn’t accept the premises of the cancelers
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Spotify shouldn’t accept the premises of the cancelers
    RICH LOWRY 
    Feb 08, 2022
    There have been many unpleasant paid jobs throughout history, from executioner to leech collector to nitpicker. Now, to this litany of gruesome and on...
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    Kinzua Valley Trail Club honors Ken Stroup
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    Kinzua Valley Trail Club honors Ken Stroup
    Marcie 
    Nov 16, 2021
    MOUNT JEWETT — Ken Stroup of Mount Jewett, a long time Kinzua Valley Trail Club (KVTC) member, was honored Friday for his considerable contribution in...
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    Former Pa. Gov. Tom Ridge reflects on 9/11 attacks
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    Former Pa. Gov. Tom Ridge reflects on 9/11 attacks
    RON SOUTHWICK PennLive/TNS 
    Sep 09, 2021
    Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge made his first public appearance since he suffered a stroke earlier this year, speaking about the 20th anniversary ...
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    Mount Jewett man cited by State Ethics Commission
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    Mount Jewett man cited by State Ethics Commission
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 30, 2021
    HARRISBURG — A Mount Jewett man has been cited by the State Ethics Commission for alleged violations while he served on the Mount Jewett Regional Sewe...
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    Olean N.Y. man facing felony charge
    Crime
    Olean N.Y. man facing felony charge
    Marcie 
    Jul 27, 2021
    An Olean N.Y. man was arraigned in Bradford Monday on allegations that he attempted to purchase a firearm despite being prohibited to do so because of...
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    Chainsaw rendezvous canceled for 2021
    Local News, Online Features
    Chainsaw rendezvous canceled for 2021
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 10, 2021
    The Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous, typically held the last week of April in Ridgway, is canceled for this year. A statement to the rendezvous website, p...
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    Vaccine and a clear conscience
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Vaccine and a clear conscience
    Mar 06, 2021
    The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference took a major step forward Thursday toward easing the hearts and souls of the faithful. The conference issued a ne...
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    Pa. Superior Court upholds sexual assault conviction
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    Pa. Superior Court upholds sexual assault conviction
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 29, 2021
    The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld the conviction of a former Smethport man who a jury found guilty of sexually assaulting a small child. A ju...
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    School Street to stay remote until Feb. 8
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    School Street to stay remote until Feb. 8
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 28, 2021
    School officials announced Wednesday that new cases of COVID-19 among School Street Elementary School students have been reported. The statement, rele...
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    RTS for Jan 13
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    RTS for Jan 13
    Jan 13, 2021
    RECOGNIZING LOCAL HEROES: The nationally recognized holiday of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is Jan. 9 each year. While this day has already passed...
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    BASD evaluating return to in-person instruction
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    BASD evaluating return to in-person instruction
    Marcie 
    Jan 05, 2021
    Bradford Area School District students returned to remote learning Monday. A statement released by the district explains the status of returning to in...
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    State Street shut down during mental health crisis
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    State Street shut down during mental health crisis
    Marcie 
    Dec 17, 2020
    State Street in Bradford was closed for several hours Wednesday morning while police officers from multiple departments handled a mental health crisis...
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    Bradford City Council meetings closed to public
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    Bradford City Council meetings closed to public
    Marcie 
    Dec 04, 2020
    Bradford City officials issued a release Thursday informing residents of a change to City Council meetings. The statement reads, “Effective immediatel...
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    COVID-19 reported in three area school districts
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    COVID-19 reported in three area school districts
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 04, 2020
    Two school districts in McKean County have active cases of COVID-19. Meanwhile, a third district has ended mandated quarantines for a confirmed case o...
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    J’burg Superintendent: Community support important for in-person education
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    J’burg Superintendent: Community support important for in-person education
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 22, 2020
    Johnsonburg Area School District has not had any confirmed cases of COVID-19, but parents are warned that online learning is a possibility due to curr...
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    Future of Old Home Days in question
    Local News, Online Features
    Future of Old Home Days in question
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 09, 2020
    A special announcement posted to the social media page of the Otto Township Old Home Days committee, by member Mat Coast, notes that a meeting will be...
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    Ice rink to open for hockey leagues
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    Ice rink to open for hockey leagues
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 24, 2020
    It’s official — the ice rink at Callahan Park will be open for area hockey leagues on Nov. 1. The announcement was made Thursday by Bradford city admi...
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    Pa. fish commissioners amend rules on stocking Class A trout waters
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    Pa. fish commissioners amend rules on stocking Class A trout waters
    July 30, 2025
    After tabling the issue in April, the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission voted earlier this week on changes that could allow stocking ...
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    Cosper wins Junior AAA singles, receives scholarship
    National Sports, Outdoors
    Cosper wins Junior AAA singles, receives scholarship
    July 30, 2025
    SPARTA, Ill. — After 3,100 miles, 80 hours in the truck, and 1,700 competitive targets Brayden Cosper finished participation in national shooting even...
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    Laughter, illusions, local musicians
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    Laughter, illusions, local musicians
    Added to Kinzua Rocks the Wake lineup
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    July 30, 2025
    Kinzua Rocks the Wake is leveling up this Labor Day weekend, adding comedy, magic and beachside tunes to its already jaw-dropping lineup of water stun...
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    Preserving the past
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    Preserving the past
    July 30, 2025
    The Annual Allegheny Mountain Engine and Implement Association Engine Show, always held the fourth weekend in July, staged its 47th edition July 25 to...
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    Dog days of summer
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    Dog days of summer
    July 30, 2025
    High heat and humidity in the area lately has been hard on pets and people alike. Spying lots of panting pooches? That’s because dogs pant primarily t...
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    National Night Out set Tuesday in Bradford
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    National Night Out set Tuesday in Bradford
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    July 30, 2025
    Firetrucks, police dogs, a caricature artist, bounce houses, a bevy of emergency responders — National Night Out in Bradford will be a dream come true...
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