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Bradford Tree Board plants 32 more shade trees across city
Bradford Tree Board plants 32 more shade trees across city
November 3, 2026
The Bradford Tree Board and its community partners planted 32 shade trees throughout Bradford on Tuesday, bringing the total number planted over the p...
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Trick or treat
Trick or treat
November 2, 2026
Costumed trick-or-treaters visit a home decorated for Halloween on Saturday evening. Families throughout the area celebrated the holiday with traditio...
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Skill games ruling hits Bradford Legion, VFW reports little impact
Skill games ruling hits Bradford Legion, VFW reports little impact
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
November 2, 2026
The removal of skill game machines following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling has cost the Bradford American Legion a significant source of revenue...
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Fretz Lady Owls Sweep Ridgway
Basketball, Local Sports
Fretz Lady Owls Sweep Ridgway
Jo Wankel 
November 2, 2026
The Fretz Lady Owls basketball teams picked up two wins against Ridgway. The 8th grade team won 26-13, led by Emma Frank with 8 points, Onalee Hammack...
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Morgan leads Lady Owls, qualifies for PIAA state meet
Local Sports, Track and Field
Morgan leads Lady Owls, qualifies for PIAA state meet
Jo Wankel 
November 2, 2026
RIDGWAY — The Bradford Lady Owls cross country team competed in the District 9 cross country championships Saturday at Ridgway. The team only had four...
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Frontino leads the Owls at Districts
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Frontino leads the Owls at Districts
Jo Wankel 
November 2, 2026
RIDGWAY — Bradford Junior Nikolai Frontino saved his best race for last as he led the Owls at the District 9 AA Championship at Ridgway on Saturday.  ...
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PHEAA offers free financial aid webinars
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PHEAA offers free financial aid webinars
Nov 03, 2026
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will offer two free financial aid webinars in November to help college-bound ...
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Election Day
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Election Day
Nov 03, 2026
A couple arrives to vote at the Bradford Township Lions Club on Tuesday after several busloads of student voters from the University of Pittsburgh at ...
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Northern Tier Community Action marks 60 years
Business News, Local News
Northern Tier Community Action marks 60 years
Nov 03, 2026
Northern Tier Community Action Corp. is celebrating 60 years of service to residents of Cameron, Elk, McKean and Potter counties. Rep. Martin Causer, ...
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Access to veterans’ benefits across Pa. expanded
Local News, PA State News
Access to veterans’ benefits across Pa. expanded
Nov 03, 2026
ANNVILLE — The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) announced updated regulations to expand access to critical benefit prog...
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Armanini names bridge for World War II veterans
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Armanini names bridge for World War II veterans
Nov 03, 2026
HARRISBURG — A newly signed law has designated the Weedville World War II Memorial Bridge in Jay Township to remember veterans who served in the deadl...
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Bradford gas prices decline as national average drops
Local News
Bradford gas prices decline as national average drops
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Nov 03, 2026
Bradford gas prices fell about 3 cents this week as gasoline averages declined across Western Pennsylvania and nationally. Bradford's average dropped ...
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Escaped FCI McKean inmate apprehended, faces new charges
Crime News, Local News
Escaped FCI McKean inmate apprehended, faces new charges
October 30, 2026
An inmate who escaped from the minimum-security satellite camp at the Federal Correctional Institution McKean on Thursday was apprehended Friday morni...
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Autumn Auction draws 100, supports chamber programs
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Autumn Auction draws 100, supports chamber programs
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 13, 2026
About 100 people turned out for the Bradford Chamber Foundation’s annual Autumn Auction on Oct. 8, supporting the organization’s largest fundraiser of...
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Fall fun at Harvest Fest
Gallery, Local News
Fall fun at Harvest Fest
October 5, 2026
Visitors enjoyed fall activities, entertainment, demonstrations and more during the annual Harvest Fest at the Zippo/Case Museum and Flagship Store on...
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Downtown busy with Pumpkin Fest
Gallery, Local News
Downtown busy with Pumpkin Fest
September 28, 2026
Crowds filled downtown Bradford on Saturday for the 16th annual Pumpkin Fest, featuring children’s activities, live entertainment, food and marketplac...
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Put principles before party loyalty
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Put principles before party loyalty
November 3, 2026
American politics has become a test of allegiance. Candidates must defend their party’s nominee, voters are told every election is an existential batt...
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When leaders disagree, ceremony plays an important role
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
When leaders disagree, ceremony plays an important role
By STACY JARVIS The Fulcrum 
November 3, 2026
MANCHESTER, United Kingdon (TNS) — When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the White House on Sept. 24, the U.S. welcomed him with an elaborate d...
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Police powers don’t eclipse Bill of Rights
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Police powers don’t eclipse Bill of Rights
November 2, 2026
The midterm elections have largely overshadowed the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent term, which began this month — and the justices missed a prime op...
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