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Bradford to add license requirements for skill games
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 14, 2026
The City of Bradford has started the process to add a license requirement and fee to the skill games cropping up in grocery stores in the city. The sk...
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New attorney appointed for Prescott in homicide case
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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Winterfest returns to Pine Acres
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
January 13, 2026
Winterfest will return to Pine Acres Golf and RV Resort this weekend, bringing live music, winter recreation and family-friendly fun to Bradford for t...
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Warren gas prices plunge almost 12 cents
Sara Furlong 
January 12, 2026
The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Warren plunged 11.8 cents this week to $3.429. Twelve cents might not sound like much but the decrease m...
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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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Roundup: JH Wrestlers take third at Port A tourney
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
January 12, 2026
The Bradford junior high  wrestlers competed and finished third overall in the Port Allegany tournament. Leading the Owls with first place finishes we...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Jan 13, 2026
Local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purchasi...
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Zonta Club set to award first scholarships
Local News
Jan 13, 2026
Zonta Club Bradford has established its Ruth B. Fisher Scholarship Fund as a permanent endowment at the McKean County Community Foundation. The Zonta ...
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Pa. judge’s ‘Book of Grudges’ causes problems
Crime, PA State News
By JOHN O'BRIEN  Legal Newsline 
January 9, 2026
A Lehigh County judge faces disciplinary charges after her “Book of Grudges” and a sexually explicit calendar became the sources of complaints. The Pe...
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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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Minn. the tip of the fraud iceberg
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
January 13, 2026
It’s a lot easier to waste someone else’s money. Before the recent tragic shooting, the biggest story out of Minnesota involved massive fraud. Content...
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Questions over $5.8B in rent assistance
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
January 13, 2026
The federal government is unable to verify that $5.8 billion in rental assistance paid to more than 204,000 recipients in 2024 was not fraudulent, acc...
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What role will Gen Z play in Pa.’s 2026 election?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MATT ZUPON RealClearPennsylvania 
January 13, 2026
In this year’s midterm elections, Pennsylvanians will face many options. The entire congressional delegation, half of the state Senate delegation, and...
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