$1.5 million winning scratch-off sold at Chestnut Street Uni-Mart
Breaking News, Local News
Sara Furlong 
January 6, 2026
Bradford residents, check all your pockets, wallets and glove compartments — a $1.5 million-winning Scratch-Off ticket was sold in the city. The Penns...
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Warren General ending maternity care
January 6, 2026
WARREN — Next week, Warren General Hospital will end its inpatient labor and delivery services. "This difficult decision follows an exhaustive nationa...
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Otto-Eldred FFA headed to conference at Farm Show
Six to receive state FFA's highest award
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 6, 2026
The milkshakes might bring all the boys to the yard, but the mullet contests, celebration of International Year of the Woman Farmer, and visits to all...
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$1.5 million winning scratch-off sold at Chestnut Street Uni-Mart
Sara Furlong 
January 6, 2026
Bradford residents, check all your pockets, wallets and glove compartments — a $1.5 million-winning Scratch-Off ticket was sold in the city. The Penns...
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Port Allegany wrestlers defeat Bradford, improve to 5-0
Local Sports
By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
January 6, 2026
HS WRESTLING Port Allegany 51, Bradford 22 PORT ALLEGANY  — Port Allegany used eight pins, a major decision and a tech fall to defeat Bradford Tuesday...
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Gators retire No. 31 in honor of Aiden Bliss
Football, Local Sports
By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
January 6, 2026
PORT ALLEGANY — Port Allegany retired the #31, worn by Aiden Bliss, Tuesday during the home wrestling match between the Gators and the Bradford Owls. ...
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Fretz teams fall to St. Marys
Local Sports
By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
January 6, 2026
ST. MARYS — Fretz boys basketball traveled to St. Marys Tuesday and fell in both contests. In the 7th grade contest, St. Mary's cruised to a 32-18 vic...
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Bonnies look to rebound at home against Richmond after VCU loss
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
January 6, 2026
Coming off of a loss and late game collapse against reigning A-10 champion VCU in their conference opener, the Bonnies (11-3) will look to get back on...
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HS Roundup: Port A defeats Smethport
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
January 5, 2026
BOYS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 65, Smethport 34 Port Allegany’s Liam Hawver scored 14 tallies, Jarrod Funk posted 13 points and had eight boards, Isaac...
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Locals share hopes for the new year
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By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 06, 2026
As 2026 gets underway, many residents are looking ahead with a mix of concern, gratitude and hope. When asked what they were most wishing for in the c...
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Blood drives scheduled in region
Local News
Jan 06, 2026
The American Red Cross is encouraging residents to begin the new year by donating blood to help patients in need. Donors can visit redcrossblood.org a...
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City boards hold reorganizational meetings
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 06, 2026
Brief reorganizational meetings were held Monday by Bradford City Council and board of health, naming officials and duties for 2026. The board of heal...
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Updated environmental policy at odds with Trump agenda
Business, Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jan 06, 2026
HARRISBURG – Despite the subject being in the crosshairs of the Trump administration, Pennsylvania has doubled down on its environmental justice effor...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Jan 06, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Area gasoline prices still outpace region, state, nation
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Jan 05, 2026
Folks have been wondering for months — years, even — why gasoline costs so much more in Bradford and Warren than regionally, statewide or nationwide. ...
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Holiday plants to give, keep, compost
Lifestyles, Local News
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Jan 05, 2026
Our beautiful holiday season is quickly coming to an end. At our house we aren’t ready to put away the decorations just yet. In fact, I think of this ...
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May trial scheduled for McElhattan in Haynes murder
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 2, 2026
A May trial has been scheduled for the Bradford man accused in the June shooting death of a woman in her Jefferson Street home. Thomas McElhattan, 42,...
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Camejo appeal denied
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 1, 2026
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied the appeal of Frederick "Ricky" Camejo, convicted in the 2022 shooting of Edward Fomby Jr. on Congress Stre...
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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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Willard Avenue house fire
Gallery, Local News
December 10, 2025
Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched at 5:55 Wednesday morning to a reported garage fire at 29 Willard Ave. Firefighters requested a second al...
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Grants for heating bills are missing
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
January 6, 2026
The nonprofit New Opportunities, Inc. used $2.8 million in taxpayer funds meant for low-income families’ heating bills on its own operating expenses, ...
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Advice to Democrats on Maduro: Resist reflexive opposition
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By LANNY DAVIS RealClearPolitics 
January 6, 2026
During high-profile crises or controversies in business, politics and life, the rule I have preached over the years of experience is to get the full t...
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What Pennsylvania can learn from America’s 250th
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By KEVIN SUNDAY RealClearPennsylvania 
January 6, 2026
In December 1776, Gen. George Washington led a ragged crew of patriots from the Pennsylvania shoreline and across the Delaware River in a bold strike ...
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Federal loans and conflicts of interest
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
January 5, 2026
There is no “reasonable assurance” that Department of Energy loans are being approved impartially and without conflicts of interest, according to a De...
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