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. ...
April 30, 2026
(Editor’s note: A continuing feature of The Bradford Era highlights Bradford Area High School students completing cooperative education placements wit...
Pending review of public feedback
April 29, 2026
SMETHPORT — McKean County commissioners received so much public feedback on the proposed solar energy ordinance that they’ve deferred taking action un...
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...
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
April 30, 2026
Once again, I stood high on a ridge top, greeting the dawn. I hooted and the sound echoed back at me from the hillside, answered instantly by a gobble...
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
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 ...
Local Sports
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...
Local Sports
April 29, 2026
Strong performances from Bradford's top guys with plenty of support gave the Owls their sixth and seventh victories for 2026. They defeated Arch rival...
Local Sports
April 29, 2026
DuBOIS - Bradford (3-3) defeated DCC and fell to DuBois during track and field action Tuesday. Team scores were Bradford 85, DCC 50 and DuBois 104, Br...
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...
Local News
Apr 30, 2026
The Our Legacy Fund committee has announced the launch of its fourth grant cycle to support nonprofit organizations through strategic financial contri...
Local News, PA State News
Apr 29, 2026
HARRISBURG — A state House committee on Tuesday moved a step closer to eliminating a major distraction in schools by passing a bill which - with many ...
Local News
Apr 29, 2026
Bradford City Council approved measures affecting downtown business activity, housing rehabilitation and city infrastructure during a brief meeting Tu...
Local News
Apr 29, 2026
DUKE CENTER — The Otto Township Volunteer Fire Department on Sweitzer Drive will host a craft show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with a variety of lo...
Crime, Local News
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...
Local News
Apr 29, 2026
PORT ALLEGANY — The Seneca Highlands Educational Association (SHEA) and the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Education Association (SHCTEA) have ...
Local News, PA State News
Apr 29, 2026
HARRISBURG — Traffic deaths in Pennsylvania fell to their lowest level since record keeping began in 1928, according to new data released by the Penns...
Lifestyles, Local News
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...
Local News
Apr 29, 2026
CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) placed a radar-controlled speed display board this week on Route 949 in Ridgway B...
Crime, Local News
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...
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...
Crime, Local News
April 20, 2026
SMETHPORT — A McKean County jury has convicted Michael Cunningham, formerly of Kane, in the 2022 overdose death of a Kane man, District Attorney Steph...
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 ...
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...
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...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
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 ...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
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...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
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...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
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....
Outdoors
April 30, 2026
The McKean County Rifle Club will be holding a new member orientation Saturday at 8:30 A.M. Membership accepted at this session will be good through M...
Lifestyles
April 30, 2026
Dear Heloise: Stale chips used to end up in the trash at my house far too often. Now I bring them back to life with a quick oven trick that really wor...
Lifestyles
April 30, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My partner recently allowed a friend to stay in our home without telling me in advance. My partner knows unannounced guests deeply affect m...
Local Sports, Sports
April 29, 2026
Bradford is heading into a pivotal stretch of the postseason with opportunities on two fronts, as the Owls compete in both the inaugural District 9 Ce...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
April 29, 2026
An April 20 PennLive/Bravo Group Morning Scrapple poll contained several headline-worthy numbers. President Trump’s Pennsylvania approval slipped to 3...
Lifestyles
April 29, 2026
Dear Heloise: This is in regard to the reader who says that they don't understand why people use antibacterial wipes when entering a store and suggest...
