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Film, media project seeks foothold in region
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
February 4, 2026
COUDERSPORT – A proposed film and media production campus in Coudersport could bring hundreds of permanent jobs, workforce training opportunities and ...
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A Kinzua monster from under the Willow Bay ice
By WADE ROBERTSON 
February 4, 2026
One thing about the 2025-26 winter, no one's asking if the ice is thick enough to fish on. The bone-chilling cold hasn’t let up at all, the ice growin...
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Positive news on several properties at Board of Health meeting
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
February 4, 2026
A brief meeting of the Bradford Board of Health Tuesday was filled with positive news. It was a continuation of an appeal hearing for 193 High St., an...
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Child dies in Jackson Avenue house fire
Sara Furlong 
February 4, 2026
A 2-year-old boy died as a result of a house fire on Jackson Avenue late Tuesday afternoon, according to a joint statement from Bradford City Fire and...
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Alder renewal planned at Tionesta Lake
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
February 5, 2026
TIONESTA — Volunteers with the Ruffed Grouse Society will join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tionesta Lake in March to renew aging alder stands ...
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Bonnies upset Davidson behind strong defensive effort
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
February 4, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Up two points late and stagnating offensively against favored conference foe Davidson (15-10, 7-5), the Bonnies (13-11, 4-8) n...
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HS Roundup: Lady Gators, Lady Terrors victorious
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
February 4, 2026
GIRLS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 54, Oswayo Valley 19 The Lady Gators dominated on Senior Night, claiming a victory at home. Leading Port were Brynn Eve...
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Do you need a support group?
Lifestyle, Local News
Feb 05, 2026
DuBOIS — There are times when it may be hard to face life’s challenges alone. For instance, it may be tough to cope following the loss of a loved one;...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Feb 05, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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Elk Country Visitor Center programs in February
Local News, News, Outdoors
Feb 04, 2026
BENEZETTE — The Elk Country Visitor Center is hosting public programs in the month of February. SATURDAY Groundhogs, 2 p.m. Did you know that since th...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Feb 04, 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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Court beat
Crime, Local News
January 29, 2026
Port Allegany man fails to register address A Port Allegany man pleaded guilty to failing to verify his address as required under Pennsylvania’s sex‑o...
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Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response
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...
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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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Thanks for the memories
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER 
February 5, 2026
It is said that all good things must come to an end. And thus brings an end to my nearly 25 years of reporting for The Bradford Era. Other than sports...
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Another blue state fraud scheme
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By JOE BATTENFELD Boston Herald 
February 5, 2026
BOSTON (TNS) — Leah Foley is showing what a difference a good U.S. Attorney can make, embarrassing Massachusetts officials by uncovering another major...
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Other Voices: Hardest battle not over
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
February 5, 2026
Pennsylvania took a historic step forward with the passage of Act 1 of 2023 and Senate Bill 88, which eliminated out-of-pocket costs for supplemental ...
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