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Take your time this spring
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
April 18, 2026
We are all very happy to see some spring temperatures, even though changeable spring weather is still likely. There are many chores we gardeners can d...
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Home Rule Study Commission shares findings, seeks input
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
April 17, 2026
The Bradford Home Rule Study Commission shared early findings from its ongoing research during a public meeting this week, outlining potential benefit...
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Big numbers on the early crappie bite
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
April 18, 2026
Last weekend my son and I traveled to Lake Latonka, a private lake in Mercer County. The goal was to catch crappie and take advantage of the crappie s...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Apr 17, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
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Rainbow Corner celebrates Week of the Young Child
Business, Local News
Apr 17, 2026
CARE for Children’s Rainbow Corner Preschool celebrated its young learners during the Week of the Young Child this week with a fun beach theme. The we...
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Honor Flight send-off
Local News
Apr 17, 2026
Veterans and guardians participating in today’s Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight were honored with a parade sendoff outside Bradford Area High School, whe...
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Local students at SkillsUSA states
Local News
Apr 17, 2026
Jaiden Thomas of Smethport Area School District finished second in Health Occupations Professional Portfolio at the 58th SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State ...
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Tops promotes Knavel to district manager
Business, Local News
Apr 17, 2026
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets announced the promotion of Jay Knavel to district manager for their Pennsylvania District. Knavel has been...
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Jamestown man sentenced for 2023 murder
Crime, Local News, News, ...
April 16, 2026
MAYVILLE, N.Y. — A Jamestown man who was already behind bars for kidnapping an elderly couple in Warren County, Pa. has been sentenced for the shootin...
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Man charged in fatal Ridgway crash
Crime, Local News
April 13, 2026
RIDGWAY — A 25-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed a Ridgway resident last fall. According to court records fil...
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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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Pay attention to the deficit, even if Trump won’t
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By JACKIE CALMES Los Angeles Times 
April 17, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Americans could be forgiven if they're unaware that President Donald Trump recently performed one of his most essential tasks and s...
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Why high earners are leaving Pa.
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ATHAN KOUTSIOUROUMBAS RealClearPennsylvania 
April 17, 2026
If you want to understand where Pennsylvania’s economy is headed, don’t start with GDP or job reports. Start with a different number: $2.3 billion. Th...
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Next energy shock could be worse
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MATTHEW KANDRACH 
April 17, 2026
With each visit to the gas pump, Americans are beginning to see the limits of “energy dominance.” Despite the United States being the world’s largest ...
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