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Co-Op Spotlights: Chloe Tyler, Ben Woodhouse, Tommy Langdon
April 30, 2026
Chloe Tyler — Early Childhood Education Chloe Tyler is a junior in the Early Childhood Education program and completes her co‑op at ABC Grow with Me. ...
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Co-ops provide BHS students with on-the-job learning
Sara Furlong 
April 30, 2026
(Editor’s note: A continuing feature of The Bradford Era highlights Bradford Area High School students completing cooperative education placements wit...
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THINGS TO DO: WWII Weekend, book sales
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
April 29, 2026
SPRING BOOK SALE will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Bradford Area Public Libr...
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A coach, a community, and the medicine game
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
April 30, 2026
In Seneca communities, the first stick is given early. Tyrone Bowen-Collateta knows the weight of it, not heavy, not yet, just enough to feel real in ...
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HS Roundup: Gators defeat Raiders; CC track teams beat O-E
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
April 29, 2026
Track Boys: Cameron County 91, Otto-Eldred 53 Girls: Cameron County 125, Otto-Eldred 22 Cameron County boys and girls track teams each improved to 9-1...
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Cooney named Student of the Week
Local News
Apr 30, 2026
Carson Cooney, a senior at Austin Area High School, is Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center’s Student of the Week. A student in the Engineerin...
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City advances downtown leases, housing project and road work
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Apr 29, 2026
Bradford City Council approved measures affecting downtown business activity, housing rehabilitation and city infrastructure during a brief meeting Tu...
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Judge assigned to capital case against Prescott
Crime, Local News
Sara Furlong 
Apr 29, 2026
Senior Judge Norman Krumenacker III of Cambria County has been assigned to the capital murder case against Tyler Prescott, who is accused of raping an...
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What to look for and how to protect your skin
Lifestyles, Local News
By Dr. SABRINA MIKITA  UPMC Dermatology 
Apr 29, 2026
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., and melanoma is its most dangerous form. The good news is that most skin cancers are highly treatab...
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Morrisroe granted parole, Kane officer’s killer denied
Crime, Local News
Sara Furlong 
April 23, 2026
The Pennsylvania Parole Board has granted parole to Paul Morrisroe, who was convicted in the 2015 hit-and-run death of Dakota Heinaman in Cyclone. Mor...
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Superior Court affirms county ruling in drug case
Crime, Local News
April 21, 2026
SMETHPORT — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied Walter “Ghost” Dennis’ claim that his trial attorney was ineffective, affirming a McKean County...
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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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Santa versus the Grinch
Gallery, Local News
December 19, 2025
The Grinch showed up at a Port Allegany High School wrestling match again this year, trying to get the better of Santa Claus. Scroll through the galle...
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Shooter gives Trump a political respite
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
April 30, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — The gunman who forced the postponement of Donald Trump’s first presidential appearance at Washington’s biggest annual press dinner ...
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‘And THEN what happened?’
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
April 30, 2026
I first learned to read and write by tracing the carbons on my mom’s food order pads. She was a car hop at a local burger joint. This was before I eve...
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We are the McKean County Conservation District
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By SANDY THOMPSON 
April 29, 2026
SMETHPORT — Recognized by both the Pennsylvania State House and Senate, April 26-May 2nd, 2026 is Conservation District Week. We all know the importan...
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Slippery slope of assisted suicide gets harder to hide
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By TOM WROBLESKI Staten Island Advance 
April 29, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Assisted suicide. Or, if you like, you can use the more genteel term adopted by New York state: Medical aid in dying. Take your pick....
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