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United Express Flights at Bradford start in February

BRADFORD — The Bradford Regional Airport has announced that United Express flights will begin taking off on Feb. 11, 2027. These new flights, operated by SkyWest Airlines, will provide travelers with convenient access to hundreds of domestic and international destinations through United’s global network at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). "I am thrilled to welcome United Express jet service to Bradford Regional Airport. It has required a lot of teamwork to bring this service to our region, but we believe strongly that reliable, convenient air service is essential to ...

First Cyber Future Farmers of America Chapter to be launched

Reach Cyber Charter School, a STEM-focused online public charter school for K-12 students in Pennsylvania, is bringing Future Farmers of America (FFA), one of the nation’s best-known student leadership organizations, to its students in grades 9-12 becoming the first cyber charter school in Pennsylvania to launch a chapter. Students will be able to build leadership skills, explore careers and compete as members of a statewide and national community. “At Reach Cyber, we believe career readiness should give students opportunities to explore their interests, develop real-world skills ...

United Way award recipient has ties to area

A commitment to helping others can take many forms — from standing up for working people to serving families in need. At United Way of Chautauqua County’s Salute to Labor dinner recently, James B. McIntyre, the 2026 Joseph H. Mason Award recipient, spoke about the connection between the ...

Investment in free state parks pay off for state

Pennsylvania’s 125 free state parks generated an estimated $16.05 for every $1 invested, up from $12.41 reported in a previous study, according to a new study from the Pennsylvania State University. The study also found that visitors spent an estimated $1.2 billion on state park trips in 2025, supporting jobs and businesses in communities across the Commonwealth. Visitor spending averaged $31.60 per person per day, with restaurants, gas, and groceries among the top spending categories. The findings underscore the role of the Commonwealth’s state parks in supporting Pennsylvania’s ...

Shapiro, Garrity share election reform thoughts

Gov. Josh Shapiro and State Treasurer Stacy Garrity have differing opinions on a wide variety of issues impacting Pennsylvanians, including the state’s voting laws. Since Shapiro was elected governor in 2022, he’s implemented a few reforms to the state’s election law, which has been at the center of contentious debates since the commonwealth approved near-universal mail-in voting in 2019. Reforms proposed by Republicans, who controlled both chambers at the time, were bolstered by questions about election integrity following former President Joe Biden's only term in the White ...

Students explore agriculture, entrepreneurship at 3 PillarZ Farm

Students in the Warren Forest Higher Education Council’s Youth Leadership Program explored the connections among agriculture, science, technology, and business during a hands-on session at 3 PillarZ Farm last week. Julie Zajac, executive director of 3 PillarZ Farm, developed the day’s ...