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Parkway Industrial makes largest ELF Fund donation to date
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
January 21, 2026
A local group of students’ creativity and determination has turned into a meaningful contribution to those in need. Following their most successful or...
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Bradford, Warren gasoline markets defy trend
Sara Furlong 
January 21, 2026
In a somewhat stunning reversal, average gas prices increased everywhere this week — regionally, statewide and across the U.S. — except in Bradford an...
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Tesla bringing ‘Still Keepin’ It Real’ Tour
To casino event center Jan. 31
By DEB EVERTS, news@bradfordera.com 
January 21, 2026
SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Fans will have a rockin’ good time at the Seneca Allegany Event Center when Tesla performs hits from their “Still Keepin’ It Real” T...
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St. Bonaventure takes on ranked Saint Louis at home
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
January 22, 2026
The Bonnies (12-7, 1-5) earned their first conference win of the season on Tuesday, coming back to beat Loyola. But they’ll have a different type of t...
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Port Allegany defeats Smethport
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
January 21, 2026
The Port Allegany boys basketball team took a 41-14 lead at the half and held Smethport to 12 additional points in the second half to guarantee the 66...
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Simmons II, defense leads Bonnies comeback for first A-10 win
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
January 20, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Facing a double-digit second-half deficit against Loyola Chicago and a possible sixth straight loss to start their A-10 schedu...
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HS Roundup: Port A., O-E girls victorious
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
January 20, 2026
GIRLS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 39, Smethport 23 Port’s Brynn Evens scored 14 points, pulled down seven rebounds, recorded five assists and three block...
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Gator Spirit
Local Sports
January 20, 2026
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Jan 22, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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ALLEGANY: Car slams into Verizon storefront
Local News
Jan 21, 2026
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — A car crashed through a glass panel at the front of the Verizon store at 3048 W. State St. Wednesday morning. A Cattaraugus County em...
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Kane man jailed on theft allegations
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 21, 2026
A 24-year-old Kane man was jailed Wednesday on theft charges for allegedly performing off-the-books jobs using his employer's materials, but keeping t...
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Three jailed for alleged drug dealing in Bradford
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 21, 2026
Three Bradford residents were arrested Tuesday by the McKean County Drug Task Force in a raid at a Belleview Avenue home. Raymond Kelley, 38, Justina ...
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WARREN: Fatal hit-and-run
Crime, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
January 20, 2026
WARREN – A 57-year-old man is dead following a hit-and-run incident that took place at 5:25 p.m. Monday in Warren. City of Warren police responded to ...
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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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Who’s to blame when electricity costs more in Pa.?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By GUY CIARROCCHI RealClearPennsylvania 
January 22, 2026
Electricity doesn’t come from the outlets in our walls. In simplified terms, electricity arrives at our homes from power-generation stations, created ...
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Raiding your 401(k) to buy a house should be an option
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
January 22, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — I have a confession, shameful as it may be for someone who has spent decades studying retirement policy and advising individuals and ...
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