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Never forgotten: French citizen cares for American war graves
By CORY ANGELL angellcory3@gmail.com 
November 17, 2025
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in France is the resting place for 6,013 Americans killed in World War I, including seven from McKean County. Christophe ...
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Skip the stress and shop small this season
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
November 17, 2025
Who hasn’t had the frustrating experience of ordering something online, only to discover — when it finally arrives — that it’s nothing like what you e...
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Leaking legacy: Orphan well finally being plugged
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
November 14, 2025
For a long time, it was just a rusty old metal thing in an east Bradford backyard, marked with an orange cone so the owners wouldn’t run it over with ...
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SMETHPORT: Pave a pathway to history
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
November 14, 2025
SMETHPORT — Locals can help pave a literal pathway to history, with the McKean County Historical Society’s Memorial Brick Fundraiser. Brick-by-brick, ...
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Port Allegany Volleyball Banquet
Local Sports, Volleyball
Jo Wankel 
November 17, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer The Port Allegany High School Volleyball Banquet was held Thursday at the VMI (Veterans Memorial, Inc.)  MC for the evening w...
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Don’t overthink it
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
November 15, 2025
Between guiding and having a lot of friends who love to hunt, the biggest mistake I see hunters make is overthinking most strategies and scenarios. I ...
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D9 Champions: Port Allegany defeats Redbank Valley, 41-19
Football, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
November 14, 2025
KANE - Port Allegany took control from the start Friday and rolled to a decisive 41-19 win over Redbank Valley to claim the District IX Championship t...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Nov 18, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Nuclear power poised for a new start
Business, Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Nov 17, 2025
HARRISBURG – New nuclear energy development seemed unlikely in Pennsylvania just a few short years ago. Whether because of costs, safety or environmen...
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Families will see $193M tax credit in 2026
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Nov 17, 2025
HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Monday that the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit included in the new state budget will be available to resid...
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Rew man sentenced to additional state prison time
Crime, Local News
November 17, 2025
A former Rew man has been sentenced to additional state prison time following a drug investigation earlier this year. Robert Wallin, currently incarce...
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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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Be leery of AI in the classroom
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
November 17, 2025
America's schools need to develop intelligence in the classroom. It’s just not likely to come from AI. The artificial intelligence revolution is here,...
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Other Voices: Give to WPSU
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
November 17, 2025
As Penn State refocuses on its core educational mission, WPSU faces an important crossroads. The financial challenges that have affected so many insti...
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Fetterman’s memoir tries to beef up case for Fettermania
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By OLIVER BATEMAN RealClearPennsylvania 
November 17, 2025
PITTSBURGH — Hulking Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman’s memoir is equal parts confession, campaign text, and brand maintenance. It beefs up the p...
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