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Alcorn named CASA executive director
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
January 14, 2026
For Shelley Alcorn, supporting children has long been a driving force. Alcorn was recently named executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocat...
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Brief council meeting sees mostly routine business
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 14, 2026
A brief, 10-minute meeting of Bradford City Council on Tuesday saw mostly routine measures approved. Council passed on first reading an amended ordina...
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Bradford Board of Health handles misunderstanding, voluntary demo
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 14, 2026
A misunderstanding and a voluntary demolition agreement were handled by the Bradford Board of Health at Tuesday's meeting. Benjamin Robson of Sufficie...
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Bonnies fall just short against St. Joe’s after second half comeback
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
January 14, 2026
It was déjà vu for the Bonnies in their fourth consecutive loss to start their A-10 schedule on Wednesday, 68-64 at Saint Joseph’s in Philadelphia. Th...
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Bonnies lead wire-to-wire in 57-48 win over Saint Joseph’s
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
January 14, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team never trailed in a 57-48 win over Saint Joseph's at the Reilly Center Wednesd...
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HS Roundup: Port Allegany defeats O-E, 43-28
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
January 14, 2026
BOYS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 43, Otto-Eldred 28 Isac Amell scored 17 points and Liam Hawver added 13 during Port Allegany’s win over O-E Wednesday. L...
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Slumping Bonnies aim to halt losing streak against Hawks
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
January 13, 2026
Sometimes, life comes at you fast. Three games ago, the Bonnies were 11-2, and started off their conference schedule leading by seven with as many min...
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As coyotes thrive, no sign of wolves living in New York state
Local News, News, Outdoors
By HEIDI TRUSCHEL-LIGHT Niagara Gazette 
Jan 14, 2026
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (TNS) — The identification of a gray wolf in Otsego County several years ago has received additional attention in recent weeks, wi...
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Winter landscape
Local News
Jan 14, 2026
Despite some warmer temperatures recently, there are still plenty of winter vistas to enjoy at Allegany State Park.
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Jan 14, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pur...
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New attorney appointed for Prescott in homicide case
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 13, 2026
A new attorney has been appointed for Tyler Prescott, who faces the death penalty for the August rape and murder of his 2-year-old son in Bradford. La...
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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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Willard Avenue house fire
Gallery, Local News
December 10, 2025
Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched at 5:55 Wednesday morning to a reported garage fire at 29 Willard Ave. Firefighters requested a second al...
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Lax oversight of oil, gas royalties
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
January 14, 2026
The federal government often does not have enough time to ensure that oil and gas companies are properly reporting the royalties they owe from drillin...
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Pa. not a great place for women to own businesses
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ATHAN KOUTSIOUROUMBUS RealClearPennsylvania 
January 14, 2026
In Pennsylvania, it’s not an understatement to say that women are less inclined to own small businesses. The Keystone State ranks in the bottom five o...
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