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Clermont solar developer has history of environmental infractions
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
November 28, 2025
Energix Renewables, developer of a nearly 700-acre solar array in Sergeant Township, McKean County, has incurred heavy fines for repeated environmenta...
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Two properties ‘works in progress’ with Bradford Board of Health
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
November 26, 2025
There was certainly something to be thankful for at the Bradford Board of Health appeal hearings Tuesday, as two appeals were both granted extensions ...
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Proper resigns from Bradford City Council, to be sworn in on school board
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
November 26, 2025
Bradford City Council said its goodbyes to Fred Proper at Tuesday's meeting, as he stepped down to take office on the Bradford Area School District Bo...
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North Country Trail highlights, goals for 2026
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
November 28, 2025
The Allegheny National Forest Chapter of the North Country Trail Association is celebrating a year of hard work and accomplishments along the North Co...
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Bonnies fall to No. 16 North Carolina in tale of two halves
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
November 25, 2025
OLEAN, N.Y. — The Bonnies (5-1) played some of their best basketball of the season to end the first half against UNC in Fort Myers, but were unable to...
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French sets new deadlift record
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
November 24, 2025
Photo submitted Patrick French of Bradford set a new  Pennsylvania State Deadlift record in the 18–19-year-old 220-pound Junior Division, lifting 600....
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Pennsylvania’s $1M food aid program ramps up
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Nov 28, 2025
HARRISBURG With food banks reporting major increases in demand even before the battle to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program last month...
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SMETHPORT: Warnick retires, Seipp named chief
Local News
Nov 28, 2025
SMETHPORT — Chief Patrick Warnick has retired from Smethport Borough Police Department, and borough council appointed Officer Kevin Seipp as chief. Wa...
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CARE to host sensory-friendly Santa
Local News
Nov 28, 2025
CARE for Children will host Caring Santa, a sensory-friendly holiday event, Saturday at the Ashley Booth Griffin CARE for Children Center in Bradford....
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Former head of Bradford United Way charged with sexual assault in Warren
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
November 25, 2025
WARREN — The former head of Bradford's United Way has been charged in Warren County with the alleged sexual assault of a student in her computer class...
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DA seeking death penalty against Prescott
Crime, Local News
November 24, 2025
SMETHPORT — McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer will seek the death penalty against Tyler Prescott, the Bradford man accused ...
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An intrepid quartet
Gallery, Local News
November 11, 2025
The intrepid quartet of the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and Dorothy enter the Haunted Forest on a quest for the Wicked Witch of the West...
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Stepping back in time
Gallery, Local News
October 20, 2025
Folks stepped back in time Saturday and celebrated the season at the Bradford Landmark Society's second annual Harvest Apple Festival at Crook Farm. T...
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Witchy whimsy, fall flair at Harvest Fest
Gallery, Local News
October 6, 2025
The “Sisters of the North Woods," a group of Kane women who dress as witches and perform dance routines to the delight of children, were just one attr...
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Europe is on the sidelines
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
November 28, 2025
In the contention over the United States’ peace plan for Ukraine, the Europeans are in their accustomed role — carping from the sidelines. Not only ca...
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GOP success depends on acknowledging economic pain
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By DAVE GALLUCH RealClearPennsylvania 
November 28, 2025
Precarity is an omnipresent force lurking just under the surface of daily life for the average American family. Fear of an adverse expense spells the ...
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Judge tosses Comey, James indictments
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
November 26, 2025
A federal judge has dismissed indictments against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The move should be a le...
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