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Strong snowmobile traffic boosting economy
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
February 11, 2026
A strong winter on the trails is translating to more than just good riding conditions. It’s bringing new members into Willow Creek Snowmobile Club and...
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Bradford City Council advances park upgrades, ice rink improvements
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
February 10, 2026
At Tuesday’s meeting, Bradford City Council approved a series of payments and resolutions related to park improvements, public safety and city operati...
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Strong first half not enough as Bonnies fall at Richmond, 75-52
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
February 11, 2026
The Bonnies (14-12, 5-9) got off to a strong start as a big road underdog against Richmond (21-4, 11-1), but couldn’t keep pace in the second half in ...
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HS Roundup: Port Allegany girls defeat CC, 34-33
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
February 11, 2026
GIRLS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 34, Cameron County 33 The Lady Gators, playing without lead scorer Jenna Renner due to illness, defeated Cameron County...
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Port Allegany claims NTL title with win over NoPo
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
February 10, 2026
BOYS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 59, Northern Potter 21 PORT ALLEGANY - Port Allegany improved to 16-6 and 14-2 in North Tier League play, defeating NoPo...
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More calls to bring skill games out of the legal ‘gray area’
Business, Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
Feb 11, 2026
HARRISBURG – Calls grow on both sides of the political aisle to bring the lucrative skill games industry out of the legal shadows. The latest proposal...
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Church takes Ash Wednesday to the streets
Local News
Feb 11, 2026
The Episcopal Church of the Ascension will offer “Ashes to Go” on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, bringing the traditional imposition of ashes into public spa...
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Port Allegany man convicted of assaulting child
Crime, Local News
February 6, 2026
SMETHPORT — District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg‑Shaffer reported a jury convicted a Port Allegany man Thursday of assaulting a 3‑year‑old child. Ga...
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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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Lead removal grants lack oversight
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
February 11, 2026
Eleven state and local governments that received a collective $45 million from the federal government to remove lead from houses were never flagged as...
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The Winter Olympics are on?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By PAUL ZEISE, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
February 11, 2026
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — This week's controversy in the world of sports involved some U.S. Olympic athletes saying they are struggling with some of the thin...
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EPA missed payment inaccuracies
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
February 10, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency “did not follow standard operating procedures” for reviewing its spending and underestimated its improper payments...
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