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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

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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...

Robertson: Visiting the Harrisburg sports show

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Robertson: Visiting the Harrisburg sports show

Feb 15, 2024

The alarm jarred me out of sleep at 5:30 AM. What in the world? My weary mind struggled out of the delicious coils of deep slumber and then it hit me,...

When it came to Mitch Trubisky’s thud, Steelers (and many fans) refused to see it coming

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When it came to Mitch Trubisky’s thud, Steelers (and many fans) refused to see it coming

TIM BENZ The Tribune-Review, Greensburg/TNS

Feb 15, 2024

The Mitch Trubisky signing will go down as one big swing and a miss for the Pittsburgh Steelers. An air ball. A shanked drive. A gutter ball. A foot f...

RTS: Otto-Eldred FFA

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RTS: Otto-Eldred FFA

Feb 15, 2024

O-E: Otto-Eldred High School’s FFA program is gaining momentum, and attention. On Tuesday, the Lancaster Farming news https://www.lancasterfarming.com...

Democrats retain majority in the Pennsylvania House with a 102-100 partisan divide

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Democrats retain majority in the Pennsylvania House with a 102-100 partisan divide

BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America

Feb 15, 2024

HARRISBURG (AP) — Democrats retained their slim majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday after voters elected a former school ...

RIDGWAY: Mountain bike trail to be developed at Sandy Beach Park

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RIDGWAY: Mountain bike trail to be developed at Sandy Beach Park

Feb 14, 2024

RIDGWAY — A mountain bike trail will be developed within the Sandy Beach Park in Ridgway Township thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Department o...

DUKE CENTER: Breakfast benefits Otto Township Fire Department

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DUKE CENTER: Breakfast benefits Otto Township Fire Department

Feb 14, 2024

DUKE CENTER — The Otto Township Fire Department, Sweitzer Drive will host a buffet breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday. The cost is $12 and all proceed...

Columbia Gas reminds of assistance programs

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Columbia Gas reminds of assistance programs

Feb 14, 2024

CANONSBURG — Columbia Gas reminds its customers that in addition to cash grants, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) also offers cr...

Those at a breaking point need faith, support and a listening ear

Opinion, Сolumns

Those at a breaking point need faith, support and a listening ear

DEB WUETHRICH Special to The Era

Feb 14, 2024

Have you ever reached what you perceived to be your breaking point? Such times can be serious indicators of a broader problem, such as with an actual ...

Too bad Swift doesn’t date the national debt

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Too bad Swift doesn’t date the national debt

Feb 14, 2024

If only Taylor Swift were dating the national debt. On Sunday, the world’s attention turned to Las Vegas, as the region hosted its first Super Bowl. L...

Go big in educating our children in Pennsylvania

Opinion, Сolumns

Go big in educating our children in Pennsylvania

REP. PETER SCHWEYER

Feb 14, 2024

HARRISBURG — If my choice for students is to go big or go home, I’m going big. As a member of the Basic Education Funding Commission, I joined with a ...

Trump, NATO and the media

Opinion, Сolumns

Trump, NATO and the media

BYRON YORK

Feb 14, 2024

There’s an odd dynamic that plays out when former President Donald Trump gives a campaign speech. Many news organizations have imposed a virtual black...

Bona still searching for consistency ahead of Rams rematch

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Bona still searching for consistency ahead of Rams rematch

VINNY PEZZIMENTI Special to the Era

Feb 14, 2024

When Mark Schmidt was introduced as St. Bonaventure’s basketball coach in 2007, he promised to build the program with player development, team cohesio...

Reorganization sparks debate in Bradford Township

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Reorganization sparks debate in Bradford Township

MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com

Feb 14, 2024

The monthly meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Bradford Township heard from all five members of the Zoning and Hearing Board on Monday night, who ...

Costello-Pecht resigns council seat to become OECD deputy director

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Costello-Pecht resigns council seat to become OECD deputy director

MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com

Feb 14, 2024

The newest member of the Bradford City Council submitted her letter of resignation at Tuesday night’s meeting. Karen Costello-Pecht, who has been a co...

Commissioners approve several tax exemptions, including Beacon Light

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Commissioners approve several tax exemptions, including Beacon Light

Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com

Feb 14, 2024

SMETHPORT – McKean County Commissioners granted tax exemption to two Foster Township properties owned by Beacon Light Behavioral Health, among other a...

Stable profits, land preservation matter to farmers debating solar leases

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Stable profits, land preservation matter to farmers debating solar leases

Feb 14, 2024

UNIVERSITY PARK — To solar or not to solar? While a stable and predictable profit is an important factor to Pennsylvania farmers considering leasing o...

Club news

Lifestyles

Feb 13, 2024

Bradford Branch AAUW The meeting of the Bradford Branch of American Association of University Women began with a program on the Computer Information S...

Waste of the Day: Pentagon’s $53.2M in COVID spending

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Waste of the Day: Pentagon’s $53.2M in COVID spending

Feb 13, 2024

The Department of Defense spent $53.2 million on items including exercise machines and acrylic paint and then categorized them as expenses caused by t...

Leave it to Geezer

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Leave it to Geezer

JERRY ZEZIMA Tribune News Service

Feb 13, 2024

The day after I turned 70, I got an email urging me to buy burial insurance. “Now more than ever, it’s time to make sure your family is protected,” it...

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Three generations keep Hayden businesses running

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Three generations keep Hayden businesses running

MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com

Feb 13, 2024

It’s like a spa day for vehicles when they come to the Haydens. From the inside out, cars, trucks and SUVs enjoy a deep clean, sparkling finish and a ...