Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center
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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center
Transitioning to outpatient care center 
By SARA FURLONG  news@bradfordera.com  
February 17, 2026
(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...
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Cash Bash to benefit Wreaths Across America
Cash Bash to benefit Wreaths Across America
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
February 23, 2026
SMETHPORT — It began with just a few wreaths placed each year around the holidays to mark the graves of local veterans. In a few short years, the loca...
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Little signs of a coming spring
Little signs of a coming spring
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
February 23, 2026
A gardening friend told me last week she had a dandelion blooming in a sheltered spot next to her garage. Another friend has a lawn full of crocus, an...
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They come for the salt
They come for the salt
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
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Living the country life, one of the challenges I’ve dealt with while driving back and forth to town is having to avoid collisions with deer. Unfortuna...
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Bliss finishes second at Keystones
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Bliss finishes second at Keystones
February 20, 2026
Port Allegany High School eighth grader, Cooper Bliss, placed second at the Keystone State Northwest Qualifier.  He wrestled in the 212 pound weight c...
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JH Wrestlers headed to States Feb 27
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JH Wrestlers headed to States Feb 27
February 20, 2026
Several Fretz and JO wrestlers are headed to the 2026 PJW Junior High State Championships, set for Feb. 27 at Johnstown. Front row, from left: Isaac S...
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Bonnies aim to flip the script in rematch with Richmond
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Bonnies aim to flip the script in rematch with Richmond
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
February 20, 2026
OLEAN — Saturday’s road game for the Bonnies will pit two struggling A-10 teams against each other, as St. Bonaventure looks to avenge their 89-80 los...
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Port Allegany sends 11 wrestlers to States
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Port Allegany sends 11 wrestlers to States
February 19, 2026
Pictured are Port Allegany wrestlers headed to states this weekend in Clarion.   They are pictured, front row, from left: Ayden Bachman, Collin Furges...
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SALAMANCA: Snocross National returns
Feb 23, 2026
The Seneca Allegany Snocross National was held this past weekend in Salamanca, N.Y. Find more photos from the weekend's races in today's edition and o...
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Turner named Student of the Week
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Turner named Student of the Week
Feb 23, 2026
Savannah Turner from Coudersport High School was named Student of the Week for Feb. 23 at Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Turner is a th...
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Slade named Student of the Week
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Slade named Student of the Week
Feb 23, 2026
Simon Slade was named Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center’s Student of the Week for Feb. 16. Slade is an engineering student and junior at Sm...
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BHS students earn professional credential
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BHS students earn professional credential
Feb 23, 2026
Bradford Area High School Early Childhood Education (ECE) students Laney Cook and Lilly Lasher received their National Child Development Associate (CD...
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A keystone species
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A keystone species
Feb 23, 2026
A ruffed grouse crossed the road in front of Era photographer Wade Aiken in Allegany (N.Y.) State Park this past week. “I had my camera handy laying o...
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Injury at Orchard Place results in arrest
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Injury at Orchard Place results in arrest
Feb 23, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested Jordan Marcus Stykemain, 23, after responding at 1:04 p.m. Feb. 18 to a report of a screaming woman at 24 Orchard Pla...
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Man jailed on paraphernalia charge
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Man jailed on paraphernalia charge
February 23, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested Jason M. McCracken, 39, on West Washington Street on Feb. 15 on a warrant for misdemeanor possession of drug parapher...
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Police arrest intoxicated woman on Willis Ave.
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Police arrest intoxicated woman on Willis Ave.
February 23, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested Kelly Madison, 32, after responding at 2:19 a.m. Feb. 18 to a reported burglary at 25 Willis Ave. Police said an 18‑y...
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Bradford man arrested on Johnsonburg warrant
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Bradford man arrested on Johnsonburg warrant
February 23, 2026
Jahiem A. Middleton, 19, of Bradford was arrested Feb. 19 on an outstanding warrant stemming from an alleged incident in Johnsonburg. Middleton was ta...
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Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response
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Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response
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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
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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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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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Other Voices: We need hospital choice
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Other Voices: We need hospital choice
February 23, 2026
Kaleida Health has hijacked our hospital and is holding us hostage. At the very least we desperately need the choice to be taken by ambulance to a hos...
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Despite ruling, tariff case not over
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Despite ruling, tariff case not over
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Not surprisingly, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda, ruling that the White House doesn’t have th...
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Trump running far tighter ship than first term
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Memories tend to be short in American politics, but it was not so long ago that Donald Trump was a first term president and, if we're to be honest, a ...
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