Bradford, United States (Local)
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Sara Furlong's coverage is focused on local news and events, featuring a significant emphasis on sports and community-related themes. Her articles often include expert commentary, event coverage, and government announcements related to the Bradford area in Pennsylvania.
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By: Sara Furlong
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, district officials said this week. District representatives emphasized personnel “worked diligently to limit the impact on taxpayers,” noting the increase would be only the second such jump in the last 22 years. Superintendent Erin Waugaman said, “While we do not take such decisions lightly, this step...
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Pennsylvania voters will head to the polls Tuesday to choose party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, all 17 U.S. House seats, all 203 state House seats and half of the state Senate seats. In the state House of Representatives, District 67 is currently represented by Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint. Zachary Ware of Bradford is unopposed on the Democratic ballot and will challenge Causer in the fall. Causer, who was first...
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Bradford Sanitary Authority continued its review of new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements this month, as engineers refine options for meeting tighter limits on dissolved oxygen, chlorine and nutrient removal. Executive Director Steve Disney said staff met again with Gannett Fleming engineers to discuss de‑chlorination methods and nitrogen and phosphorus removal and is reviewing those options with the state Department of Environmental Protection. E coli sampling remains...
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BRADFORD, Pa. — When renowned area artist Eric Jones was commissioned by Bradford Brew Station to ... Your Privacy Choices Notice at collection
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McKean County is gearing up for its signature 2026 events celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary, beginning with a Grand Celebration Parade on June 20 in Bradford. The event will honor the rich heritage of McKean County and the country with a countywide celebration, said Darren Litz, co-chair for McKean County’s America250 initiative. “This celebration will feature school marching bands, dignitaries and emergency responders from municipalities across the county, along with...
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SMETHPORT — Moments after several more concerned McKean County residents urged commissioners to adopt their proposed solar energy ordinance, the board voted to table the matter again. “I understand the county deals with many problems, not just this one,” a resident said prior to Tuesday’s regular meeting, “but we are running out of time.” Commissioner Carol Duffy moved to table the addendum to Ordinance No. 2 of 2016 — the...
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BRADFORD, Pa. – One week after Bradford Regional Medical Center closed its emergency department, city public‑safety leaders say the loss has reshaped daily operations — stretching EMS capacity, increasing call times and creating new risks for residents who once relied on immediate local emergency care. Bradford City Fire Chief Brett Butler said ambulance crews are now averaging about 90 minutes per call, roughly double the 45‑minute average before the closure....
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Bradford City Water Authority on Tuesday received updates on ongoing timber operations, advanced key steps in its water treatment plant upgrade and continues enforcement actions tied to its meter replacement project. Executive Director Steve Disney said the final two plant filters are scheduled to receive new media the weeks of June 8 and 15 as part of the authority’s long-term capital project. The customized Roberts Filters Group pilot study, which...
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SMETHPORT — Smethport Area High School honored the Hubber Class of 2026 during commencement exercises Friday evening on the football field at Smethport Area Stadium. Principal Douglas Dickerson opened the ceremony by telling graduates, “Always surround yourself with people who inspire you. People who represent the kind of person you wish to become. Find mentors and friends who challenge you. Because they are the ones who will lift you up...
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KANE — Kane Area High School recognized 60 graduates during a ceremony held Friday evening at Paul R. Miller Stadium. KASD Superintendent Jeannine Kloss welcomed students, families, friends, faculty, staff and administrators to Kane’s 136th commencement. “Tonight is not just celebrating what our graduates have accomplished, but about recognizing that they now stand at the beginning of a new chapter, filled with choices, challenges and opportunities,” Kloss said. “Graduates, what...
