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From Congress Street to Wall Street
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
April 27, 2026
“Oh my gosh, that is my son.” That was Helen Carroll’s reaction when she watched her son John Carroll ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exch...
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Fatal fire on School Street
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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The eye of the gobbler
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
April 25, 2026
For the majority of game I hunt, my biggest concern is usually my scent. Trying to constantly keep the wind in my favor is always something I'm aware ...
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Steelers select QB Allar, WR Bernard in busy Day 2 of NFL Draft
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
April 24, 2026
While the Steelers continue to wait for Aaron Rodgers, they used the first of their three picks in the third round Friday on Penn State quarterback Dr...
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Roundup: Smethport defeats Portville trap team
Local Sports, Sports
Jo Wankel 
April 24, 2026
Trap Smethport defeated Portville at Keating Sportsmans Club. Smethport 173 Portville 153 Top shooters for Smethport were Aiden Tanner perfect 25 , El...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Apr 27, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Gators post ’26 prom court
Local News
Apr 27, 2026
The junior class at Port Allegany High School announced the 2026 Prom Court comprises, from left, Lily Lehmier, Aiden Bliss, Nick Wilfong, Chloe Tripl...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Wine Walk a ‘huge success’
Local News
Apr 27, 2026
Susan Riley and Penny Stewart helped register participants outside the Moose Family Lodge. Organizers said the event was another “huge success,” featu...
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Women’s retreat well attended
Lifestyles, Local News
Apr 27, 2026
St. Bernard Catholic Women’s Club recently hosted a women’s retreat with guest speaker Lin Gabriel, former St. Bernard youth minister and former direc...
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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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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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An Old Fashioned Christmas
Gallery, Local News
December 15, 2025
The sights and sounds of Christmases past returned to downtown Bradford during Old Fashioned Christmas held Saturday. People enjoyed horse-drawn carri...
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Waste of the Day: Pentagon spent big on GLP-1s
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
April 27, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was not kidding when he complained that there are too many “fat troops” in the military. The military has spent nearly $...
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Court: Government’s tax power not for controlling behavior
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By GARY ABERNATHY RealClearPolitics 
April 27, 2026
A somewhat under-the-radar decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit earlier this month is, on its surface, focused on the issue of ...
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