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Kinzua Valley Trail Club marks connection complete
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 1, 2026
At the Tally Ho trailhead, members of the Kinzua Valley Trail Club (KVTC) stood alongside supporters and partners as a ribbon was cut, officially mark...
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Community celebrates service at Red Feather Awards
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 1, 2026
Every seat was filled and every heart was full as locals gathered Thursday evening at the Bradford Club for the United Way of the Bradford Area’s annu...
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Sticker shock hits turkey hunters
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
May 2, 2026
While everyone is complaining about the rising cost of fuel, many spring turkey hunters are also having to dig deeper in their pockets this season. Ov...
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Kohler represents Bradford at NFL Draft
Football, Local Sports, National Sports
May 1, 2026
On Day 3 of the NFL Draft, Bradford’s Logan Kohler took the stage during the opening ceremonies, proudly representing the Bradford Owls. He called it ...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
May 04, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Owls crown prom royalty
Local News
May 04, 2026
Kaden Kicior and Olivia O'Dell were named king and queen of Bradford Area High School’s 2026 prom held Saturday in the gymnasium.
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Bids open for service at Bradford Regional Airport
Business, Local News
Sara Furlong 
May 01, 2026
Bradford Regional Airport is one of almost 180 airports nationwide to receive Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidies, and the U.S. Department of Transp...
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Bradford High posts prom court
Local News
May 01, 2026
Bradford High School announced its 2026 prom court comprises, back row, from left, Kaden Kicior, Logan Kohler, Nick Degolier, Tony McDonald and Enzo A...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Apr 30, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
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Thompson ‘extremely pleased’ with farm bill passage in House
Local News, Nation & World, News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM news@bradfordera.com 
Apr 30, 2026
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, touted passage Thursday of the $390 billion Farm, Food and National Security Ac...
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Judge assigned to capital case against Prescott
Crime, Local News
Sara Furlong 
April 29, 2026
Senior Judge Norman Krumenacker III of Cambria County has been assigned to the capital murder case against Tyler Prescott, who is accused of raping an...
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Morrisroe granted parole, Kane officer’s killer denied
Crime, Local News
Sara Furlong 
April 23, 2026
The Pennsylvania Parole Board has granted parole to Paul Morrisroe, who was convicted in the 2015 hit-and-run death of Dakota Heinaman in Cyclone. Mor...
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Superior Court affirms county ruling in drug case
Crime, Local News
April 21, 2026
SMETHPORT — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied Walter “Ghost” Dennis’ claim that his trial attorney was ineffective, affirming a McKean County...
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Fatal fire on School Street
Gallery, Local News
April 27, 2026
An individual, presumed to be the home owner or occupant, died as a result of a house fire at 106 School St. early Monday. This is a developing story ...
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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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Heckler’s vetoes on college campuses
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
May 4, 2026
If you’re afraid to let your opponent talk, you probably aren’t winning the debate. But it’s also hard to win the war of ideas when your audience can’...
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Waste of the Day: Drought money lacks details
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
May 4, 2026
The Department of the Interior spent $2.6 billion to help state and local governments and nonprofits manage drought conditions in the Colorado River B...
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Why are Pa.’s suburbs losing?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ATHAN KOUTSIOUROUMBAS RealClearPennsylvania 
May 4, 2026
Pennsylvania’s political map is changing, but not in a way anyone anticipated. Defying political convention, Pennsylvanians are leaving the state’s tw...
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