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THINGS TO DO: Community fundraiser, holiday meals
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
November 20, 2025
SOUP’S ON BENEFIT FOR LAKIN RAY will be held noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Eldred Township Fire Department, 126 Windfall Road. This community fundraise...
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A new spin on an old tradition
Sara Furlong 
November 20, 2025
Zippo Manufacturing Co. employees have put a new spin on an old tradition. Zippo personnel have long stepped up during the holidays to gather food and...
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Nothing but good vibrations on tap for BCPAC Summer Tribute Series
On tap for BCPAC Summer Tribute Series
November 20, 2025
Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center (BCPAC) announced that tickets for its 2026 Summer Tribute Series are on sale now. Organizers said the li...
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Bradford Basketball Boosters host Media Day
Basketball, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
November 20, 2025
Era Photos The BAHS Lady Owls Basketball Booster Club hosted a Media Day Thursday for the 2025-26 Bradford High girls' and boys' basketball teams. Mem...
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Outdoors: Angel on my shoulder
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
November 20, 2025
The headlights cut the blackness as I approached the turnoff. Leaves swirled across the road, the strong gusty wind whirling them in circles. I parked...
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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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Festival of Trees
Local News
Nov 20, 2025
A close-up look at just one decorated tree at "Bradford's first Christmas party," the Era's Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund's Festival of Trees. The fundrai...
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Rotary delivers coats to area students
Local News
Nov 20, 2025
Rotary Club of Bradford continued its support of children and families in Bradford Area School District by providing brand new winter coats to student...
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Mix named Student of the Week
Local News
Nov 20, 2025
John Mix from Oswayo Valley High School is Student of the Week at Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. “John has been a dedicated member of J...
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Three little pumpkins
Local News
Nov 20, 2025
Susie Coffman in Derrick City submitted this photo of some snow-covered pumpkins in her backyard this week. She captioned it, “Three little pumpkins a...
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Child care workers make $25M appearance in budget
Business, Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Nov 20, 2025
HARRISBURG — In a belated but nevertheless jubilant victory lap for the newest Pennsylvania budget, Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Bucks County to talk chi...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Nov 20, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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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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The sorry Epstein saga moves forward
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
November 20, 2025
With pressure mounting, the House and the Senate this week passed legislation mandating the release of a slew of government documents involving financ...
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Pa.’s 2026 legislative battle begins to take shape
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By FORD TURNER  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
November 20, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Whether to attempt the big leap from private life to state representative has become a pressing question for aspiring lawmakers, as...
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Winning the rural vote in Pa.
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MATT ZUPON RealClearPennsylvania 
November 20, 2025
Ronald Reagan once joked, “A Republican candidate was out giving a speech to a group of farmers. He was standing on the bed of a manure spreader, and ...
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