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🌱 How should Bradford Township spend over $100,000 in grant funds?

Bradford, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Bradford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How should Bradford Township spend over $100,000 in grant funds?
  • Could your Pitt-Bradford tuition really drop to zero next year?
  • How a former Pitt-Bradford employee is cutting college costs for locals

Also on today's calendar: Community Food Pantry and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Tony requested we not pronounce his name backwards, why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE On behalf of the McKean County Commissioners (bradfordera.com) — Bradford Township residents can weigh in on how more than $100,000 in 2026 Community Development Block Grant funds should be spent at a public hearing June 16 at 2 p.m. at the township municipal building. A countywide hearing that morning in Smethport will also gather ideas on projects like housing rehab, infrastructure, and park or accessibility improvements benefiting low- to moderate-income households.
   

2. Free tuition coming this fall for eligible students at Pitt's regional campuses (pennlive.com) — Starting in fall 2026, eligible Pennsylvania residents at Pitt-Bradford will pay no tuition if their household income is $75,000 or less, thanks to the new Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge. The program covers remaining tuition after other aid for new, current, and transfer students, though housing, meals, and fees aren’t included. Bradford families simply need to file the FAFSA each year to qualify automatically.
   

3. Former Pitt-Bradford Employee Endows Scholarship To Honor Family (solomonswords.net) — A longtime Bradford resident and former Pitt-Bradford staffer has endowed the new Full STEW Ahead scholarship to help make college more affordable for McKean County and Pennsylvania students attending Pitt-Bradford. The award honors her late parents and sister while reinforcing the campus’s role as a community anchor. Interested residents are encouraged to contact Pitt-Bradford’s philanthropy office to learn about creating similar scholarships.
   

4. Patricia McGinnis (bradfordera.com) — Bradford friends are remembering C. Patricia McGinnis, a longtime Bradford and Westminster resident who passed away May 31 after a life of service, travel, and deep family connections. A Bradford High School graduate and former Pennzoil employee, she was active in church and volunteer work; a memorial service is planned June 16 in Thornton, Colorado.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Y-not?! (Thank you Terry N. for sending it in!)
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