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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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Cracker Barrel connections save soldier statue
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
November 14, 2025
What began as a disappointment has turned into an unexpected story of generosity and community pride. Last week, The Bradford Era reported on the dama...
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Protecting pets, plants and pathways this winter
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
November 14, 2025
As residents of northwestern Pennsylvania, we all know there is often little time between the autumn garden and the winter landscape. Cold temperature...
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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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Q&A with the DA: DAs advocate for changes together
Local News
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
Nov 15, 2025
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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Fireside Pumpers meeting Monday
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
The Fireside Pumpers of the Penn Brad Oil Museum will meet at 8 a.m. Monday at the Derrick City Diner, 563 Derrick Road. For breakfast, everyone will ...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Nov 14, 2025
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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Smith named Student of the Week
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
Julie Smith, a senior at Port Allegany High School, is Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center’s Student of the Week. “She consistently completes...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Gators announce honor rolls
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
PORT ALLEGANY — Marc Budd, Port Allegany High School principal, announced the following students in grades seven through 12 have been named to the hon...
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Pennsylvania resumes paying full SNAP benefits
Local News, PA State News
Nov 14, 2025
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has restarted issuing full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...
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Career, Technical Center open house
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
The Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center held its annual open house Thursday night at the school in Port Allegany, offering tours of the schoo...
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Woman jailed for alleged burglary, assault
Crime, Local News
November 13, 2025
Breanna Wood, 31, is in McKean County Jail on felony charges of burglary and aggravated assault stemming from a Nov. 9 incident. At approximately 9:51...
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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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Is customer service a thing of the past?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
November 14, 2025
Does the world today make you feel like you are endlessly riding a roller coaster with no way to get off? I've never been a roller coaster fan. I like...
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The scandal you’ve never heard of
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
November 14, 2025
There’s significant evidence that the Biden administration engaged in a scandal on par with Watergate. Democrats hope you don’t notice. At the end of ...
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Want to buy a home? It’s OK to wait till you’re 40
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
November 14, 2025
NEW YORK (TNS) — If owning a home is still the American dream, then it is increasingly out of reach for many young Americans. The average age of a fir...
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Take tariff rebate check and shove it
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By NOLAN FINLEY The Detroit News 
November 13, 2025
DETROIT (TNS) — I don't want the $2,000 rebate check Donald Trump is floating to share the plunder from the tariffs he's imposed on America's trading ...
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