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Bradford Area School District proposes tax increase; explores other cost-saving options, including School Street closure
Explores other cost-saving options, including School Street closure
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
May 15, 2026
Bradford Area School District’s proposed 2026-27 budget includes a 3.39% tax increase — about $75 more per year on a property assessed at $100,000, di...
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Side hustles to sidewalk sales, Town-Wide Garage Sales seeks vendors
Town-Wide Garage Sales seeks vendors
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 15, 2026
What was once primarily a weekend of garage sales is expanding into a larger community event this year as organizers add vendors, bingo and downtown a...
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HS Roundup: Port Allegany baseball, softball record victories
Local Sports
By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
May 13, 2026
Baseball Port Allegany 12, Oswayo Valley 2 Chase Boyd had a double and 5 RBIs to lead Port Allegany over OV. Also pacing the Gator offense were Gavin ...
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Shane Hvizdzak jailed on alleged new fraud
Crime News, Local News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
May 14, 2026
Shane Hvizdzak was jailed Wednesday after a federal judge found he committed new fraud while awaiting sentencing in his cryptocurrency case. U.S. Dist...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
May 14, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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Trial set to begin for McElhattan in Haynes murder
Crime News, Local News
May 13, 2026
The trial for the Bradford man accused in the June 2025 shooting death of a woman in her Jefferson Street home was due to begin today in McKean County...
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Schoonover charged in alleged threats
Crime News, Local News
May 7, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested Michael Schoonover after officers responded to a report of threats at 79 Lincoln Ave. at 4:50 p.m. Apr. 22. Police sa...
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Pitt-Bradford sends Class of ’26 on its way
Gallery, Local News
Honors alumni, community leaders 
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
May 4, 2026
Nearly 200 students crossed the stage Sunday as the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford marked the end of the academic year with its Spring 2026 Comm...
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Fatal fire on School Street
Gallery, Local News
April 27, 2026
An individual, presumed to be the home owner or occupant, died as a result of a house fire at 106 School St. early Monday. This is a developing story ...
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Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response
Gallery, Local News
January 26, 2026
Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 8 Longfellow Ave. at 4:03 p.m. Saturday. First-arriving firefighters found a worki...
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You can’t go home again, but love stays
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER 
May 15, 2026
Thomas Wolfe wrote that you can't go home again. There comes a time in life when one feels that to their very core. For me, it came on Mother's Day. T...
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To control Pa. Medicaid costs, look to home care
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MIA HANEY RealClearPennsylvania 
May 15, 2026
As Pennsylvania lawmakers negotiate the state budget, the commonwealth’s home care crisis looms over the process as a growing, unresolved problem — an...
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FEMA can’t help until it handles its own disaster
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MARK GONGLOFF Bloomberg Opinion 
May 14, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — The government agency responsible for handling natural disasters is something of a disaster itself. The good news is that its prospec...
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