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Gas in Warren is 27.6 cents lower than Bradford, report says
Sara Furlong 
June 30, 2026
Gasoline prices are 27.6 cents per gallon cheaper in Warren than in Bradford as motorists prepare for the Independence Day holiday travel period, acco...
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Heat, humidity prompt advisory
Sara Furlong 
June 30, 2026
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a heat advisory for McKean County in effect from noon Wednesday through 8 p.m. Thursday with ...
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Time to help one who has helped so many; benefit set for longtime community leader Rhett Kennedy
Benefit set for longtime community leader Rhett Kennedy
By PAT FRANTZ CERCONE   Special to The Era  
June 30, 2026
Sometimes the helpers need help. For most of his life, Rhett Kennedy of Bradford was a helper, a volunteer, a mentor, a coach and a community leader. ...
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Bradford Major Baseball All-Stars shut out Potter-McKean 14-0
Baseball, Local Sports
June 29, 2026
Bradford Regional Little League Major Baseball All-Stars posted another shutout in District 10 tournament play with a 14-0 four-inning decision over P...
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Scouting mast crops now can pay off this fall
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
June 27, 2026
Even though we aren’t yet to the middle of summer, most mast crops are starting to develop. I always like to make my rounds in my hunting areas throug...
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Bradford woman sentenced on drug charges
Crime News, Local News
Jun 30, 2026
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman arrested in January following the execution of a search warrant at a Belleview Avenue residence was sentenced June 25 in ...
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Armanini receives statewide legislative award
Local News, PA State News
Jun 30, 2026
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Aerie Convention Fraternal Order of the Eagles (FOE) recently recognized state Rep. Mike Armanini, R-DuBois, with ...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business News, Local News
Jun 30, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Career Fair connections
Business News, Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Port Allegany residents Blake Lloyd, standing, and Lillianne Reed learn about employment opportunities with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportat...
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KANE: Art in the Wilds marks 20 years
Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Visitors browsed artwork, watched demonstrations such as live glassblowing and enjoyed food, entertainment and family activities during the 20th annua...
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SMETHPORT: Arts on the Island weekend
Gallery, Local News
June 29, 2026
Wade Aiken and Pam Fischer captured scenes from Smethport's Arts on the Island Weekend, held June 26 to 28 at Hamlin Lake Park in Smethport. The festi...
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Jeeps take on the mud and mountains
Gallery, Local News
June 22, 2026
Jeeps leave the University of Pittsburgh on Panther Parkway Saturday morning for another day of trail riding. Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Depart...
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Fallen service members honored during Memorial Day observances
Gallery, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 25, 2026
Cloudy skies hung over downtown Bradford Monday, but the rain held off as veterans, marching bands, first responders and community groups gathered for...
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Waste of the Day: Unneeded school computers sit idle
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 30, 2026
School districts across the nation spend millions of dollars on touchscreen blackboards and computer servers that are not needed — and left in storage...
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The rise of Democrats’ left wing will hurt democracy
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MATT K. LEWIS Los Angeles Times 
June 30, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani emerged as something of a kingmaker this past week, as the Democratic primary candidates he endo...
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From Ford to Trump — a contrast in anniversary celebrations
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
June 30, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — What a difference a half century has made. Fifty years ago, the nation celebrated the 200th anniversary of its Declaration of Indep...
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Is compulsory service the answer to teenage chaos?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By BRANDON McGINLEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
June 28, 2026
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — It’s a wonderful thing to find Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration projects in the wild. Several years ag...
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