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On The Side Books celebrates Independent Bookstore Day
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
April 25, 2026
As readers browse shelves and hunt for hidden surprises, On The Side Books at 10 Kennedy St. will once again become a hub of activity, joining more th...
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Corps seeks public input on proposed Kinzua master plan update
Sara Furlong 
April 24, 2026
WARREN — Nearly 50 years after the last comprehensive management plan for Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir was adopted, the U.S. Army Corps of Engin...
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Students test skills in robotics challenge
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
April 24, 2026
With eyes fixed on screens and controllers in hand, students navigated robots through obstacle courses, underwater tasks and aerial targets during the...
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The eye of the gobbler
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
April 25, 2026
For the majority of game I hunt, my biggest concern is usually my scent. Trying to constantly keep the wind in my favor is always something I'm aware ...
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Steelers select QB Allar, WR Bernard in busy Day 2 of NFL Draft
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
April 24, 2026
While the Steelers continue to wait for Aaron Rodgers, they used the first of their three picks in the third round Friday on Penn State quarterback Dr...
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Roundup: Smethport defeats Portville trap team
Local Sports, Sports
Jo Wankel 
April 24, 2026
Trap Smethport defeated Portville at Keating Sportsmans Club. Smethport 173 Portville 153 Top shooters for Smethport were Aiden Tanner perfect 25 , El...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Apr 24, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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‘Flower Pot’ welcomes brood
Local News
Apr 24, 2026
"Flower Pot,” resident mallard on the patio at Bradford Ecumenical Home whose photos have recently appeared in The Era, recently hatched nine adorable...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Jazz and Java
Local News
Apr 23, 2026
Members of the Port Allegany Senior High Jazz Band perform during the Gators' Jazz and Java concert held recently in the high school auditorium. The e...
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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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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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Waste of the Day: A record no-bid contract in DC
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
April 24, 2026
The firing of then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came after she funded a $220 million ad campaign without a competitive bidding process, but...
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Why universal basic income is still a bad idea
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By JAY W. RICHARDS 
April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Elon Musk recently posted a pronouncement on X: "Universal HIGH INCOME via checks issued by the Federal government is the best way ...
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Let’s draft some tax relief for Pennsylvania families
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By REP. MIKE ARMANINI 
April 24, 2026
This week, all eyes are on Pittsburgh. The 2026 NFL Draft is here, running through Saturday, with the city serving as the center of the football world...
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