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Winter fun, food assistance and local history
Winter fun, food assistance and local history
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
January 15, 2026
WINTERFEST will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Pine Acres Golf and RV Resort at 1401 W. Warren Road. Hosted by the Willow Creek Snowmobil...
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Courthouse clock ticks again
Courthouse clock ticks again
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
January 15, 2026
The McKean County Historical Society can now mark the passage of time on a historical clock, thanks to the generosity and craftsmanship of a particula...
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Alcorn named CASA executive director
Alcorn named CASA executive director
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
January 14, 2026
For Shelley Alcorn, supporting children has long been a driving force. Alcorn was recently named executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocat...
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Bonnies fall just short against St. Joe’s after second half comeback
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Bonnies fall just short against St. Joe’s after second half comeback
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
January 14, 2026
It was déjà vu for the Bonnies in their fourth consecutive loss to start their A-10 schedule on Wednesday, 68-64 at Saint Joseph’s in Philadelphia. Th...
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Bonnies lead wire-to-wire in 57-48 win over Saint Joseph’s
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Bonnies lead wire-to-wire in 57-48 win over Saint Joseph’s
January 14, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team never trailed in a 57-48 win over Saint Joseph's at the Reilly Center Wednesd...
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HS Roundup: Port Allegany defeats O-E, 43-28
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HS Roundup: Port Allegany defeats O-E, 43-28
Jo Wankel 
January 14, 2026
BOYS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 43, Otto-Eldred 28 Isac Amell scored 17 points and Liam Hawver added 13 during Port Allegany’s win over O-E Wednesday. L...
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Slumping Bonnies aim to halt losing streak against Hawks
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Slumping Bonnies aim to halt losing streak against Hawks
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
January 13, 2026
Sometimes, life comes at you fast. Three games ago, the Bonnies were 11-2, and started off their conference schedule leading by seven with as many min...
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Boley named Student of the Week
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Boley named Student of the Week
Jan 15, 2026
Chase Boley, a third-year Automotive student at Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center and a senior at Coudersport High School, has been named S...
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No change in price from local oil purchasers
Business, Local News
No change in price from local oil purchasers
Jan 15, 2026
There was no change Wednesday in the price offered by two local oil purchasers for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group an...
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As coyotes thrive, no sign of wolves living in New York state
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As coyotes thrive, no sign of wolves living in New York state
By HEIDI TRUSCHEL-LIGHT Niagara Gazette 
Jan 14, 2026
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (TNS) — The identification of a gray wolf in Otsego County several years ago has received additional attention in recent weeks, wi...
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Winter landscape
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Winter landscape
Jan 14, 2026
Despite some warmer temperatures recently, there are still plenty of winter vistas to enjoy at Allegany State Park.
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Jan 14, 2026
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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New attorney appointed for Prescott in homicide case
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New attorney appointed for Prescott in homicide case
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 13, 2026
A new attorney has been appointed for Tyler Prescott, who faces the death penalty for the August rape and murder of his 2-year-old son in Bradford. La...
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Santa versus the Grinch
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Santa versus the Grinch
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
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An Old Fashioned Christmas
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
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Willard Avenue house fire
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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Six political lessons from the Steelers season
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Six political lessons from the Steelers season
By DAVID MILLS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
January 15, 2026
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — My friend arrived at our local place about half an hour after the Texans-Steelers playoff game ended. People had already run throug...
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U-Haul’s election lesson in Pa.
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
U-Haul’s election lesson in Pa.
By MATTHEW BROUILLETTE RealClearPennsylvania 
January 15, 2026
Pennsylvania is hemorrhaging residents and resources. And it’s been happening for years.  The recent U-Haul Growth Index shows that people are voting ...
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Other Voices: Where are we going?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Other Voices: Where are we going?
January 15, 2026
We are into the beginning of a brand new year and I reflect on the things that seem to have become acceptable to many in the state Pennsylvania. Here ...
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Lax oversight of oil, gas royalties
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Lax oversight of oil, gas royalties
January 14, 2026
The federal government often does not have enough time to ensure that oil and gas companies are properly reporting the royalties they owe from drillin...
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