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Board of Health denies two appeals, allows work to continue
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
November 19, 2025
Two appeals were heard Tuesday by the Bradford Board of Health, both of which were denied. The first was by Majad Sultan of Hicksville, N.Y., who owns...
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Long-awaited Sanitary Authority permit could come with cost
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
November 19, 2025
The ongoing saga of the years-long process for a pollutant elimination discharge permit for the Bradford Sanitary Authority may be nearly over, but it...
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Kane looking at potential water, sewer rate hikes in August
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
November 19, 2025
Kane's water and wastewater service has requested a rate increase to start in August 2026 — about $13 more a month for water customers and $20 a month...
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The staying power of John Fetterman
By OLIVER BATEMAN RealClearPennsylvania 
November 19, 2025
Editor's note: This is the third and final installment of Oliver Bateman's lengthy op-ed on Pennsylvania's Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat who is ofte...
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2025 NTL All-Stars
Local Sports, Volleyball
Jo Wankel 
November 19, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer The 2025 North Tier League All-Stars have been announced. Front row, from left: Reagan Miller, Coudy and Ella Wahlers, Couder...
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Port A to face Greenville; four other Friday matchups slated
Football, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
November 19, 2025
Five District 9 and District 10 teams are playing Friday. Below we take a look at current records and how the offensive leaders look before Friday’s f...
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Port Allegany Volleyball Banquet
Local Sports, Volleyball
Jo Wankel 
November 17, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer The Port Allegany High School Volleyball Banquet was held Thursday at the VMI (Veterans Memorial, Inc.)  MC for the evening w...
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Blood drive set for Monday
Local News
Nov 19, 2025
ERIE — A blood drive is set for noon to 5 p.m. Monday at St. Bernard Church in Bradford. The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania & Western ...
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Free Stream Crossing, Road Maintenance Workshop
Local News
Nov 19, 2025
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Conservation District, in partnership with the State Conservation Commission and Trout Unlimited, will host a free Strea...
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All the friends, family and fixings
Local News
Nov 19, 2025
Bradford Ecumenical Home hosted its annual Friends and Family Thanksgiving Dinner Tuesday evening. Residents and their family and friends enjoyed a tr...
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‘Ghost projects’ haunt power grid planners and taxpayers
Local News, PA State News
By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
Nov 19, 2025
HARRISBURG – As the country braces for a surge in electricity demand driven by large energy users like data centers, two questions lie at the center o...
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Women’s Giving Circle awards grants
Local News
Nov 19, 2025
The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of McKean County, a project of the McKean County Community Foundation, awarded $9,000 to five nonprofit organizations ...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Nov 19, 2025
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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Rew man sentenced to additional state prison time
Crime, Local News
November 17, 2025
A former Rew man has been sentenced to additional state prison time following a drug investigation earlier this year. Robert Wallin, currently incarce...
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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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Mamdani allies get public funding
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
November 18, 2025
A nonprofit previously led by antisemitic activist Linda Sarsour received over $4.1 million of public funding from 2017 to 2024, according to public r...
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Shutdown just latest battle in Democrats’ long war
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
November 18, 2025
The Democrats never miss a beat. The moment their effort to blame Trump for the government shutdown went poof, they resurrected Jeffrey Epstein to sug...
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