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The battle for the heart — and health — of the Allegheny National Forest
By ABIGAIL HAKAS  Pittsburgh Media Partnership 
January 1, 2026
ELK COUNTY — In Elk County, a behemoth is performing surgery on a forest. Its yellow head — taller than a human and equipped with 18 “teeth” — cuts th...
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Camejo appeal denied
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
January 1, 2026
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied the appeal of Frederick "Ricky" Camejo, convicted in the 2022 shooting of Edward Fomby Jr. on Congress Stre...
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Resolutions with roots: Area residents reflect, reset
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
December 31, 2025
As one year gives way to the next, many people pause to look back on what has been and think about the hopes they have for the coming year. For genera...
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Windmill debate dominates county in 2025
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
December 31, 2025
Each year The Era’s editors and reporters reflect on the coverage that was, compiling a final list of its Top 10 stories of the year. Windmill debate ...
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C-R shoots past Salamanca for IAABO sweep
Local Sports, Sports
December 29, 2025
Rebels top SHS 74-38; OHS, O-E, Bradford all win ALLEGANY — The Cuba-Rushford boys basketball team entered the 50th annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcas...
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Port Allegany wrestling returns letterwinners
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
December 29, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer Port Allegany wrestling has eight returning lettermen for head coach BJ Greenman. Front row, from left: Collin Furgeson, Bran...
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Pennsylvania’s rocky education landscape in 2025
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jan 01, 2026
HARRISBURG – Coming in at more than $900 million of the state’s $50.1 billion budget, public education was the second largest spending area for the Pe...
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State grabs nearly $200M in federal funding for rural health
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jan 01, 2026
HARRISBURG — As the federal government opens its coffers for rural health care initiatives across the country, Pennsylvania anticipates $193 million t...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Jan 01, 2026
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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Tips to help quit smoking
Lifestyles, Local News
Dec 31, 2025
DuBOIS — Smoking isn’t cool anymore. According to Gallup polling, in the mid-1950s, approximately 45% of the adult population in the U.S. smoked. Toda...
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No Era for New Year’s Day
Local News, News
Dec 31, 2025
Due to the New Year's Day federal holiday, The Bradford Era will not publish a print edition Thursday. The Era business office will be open until 3 p....
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More logging in Allegheny National Forest could boost nearby communities
Business, Local News, Nation & World, ...
By ABIGAIL HAKAS  Pittsburgh Media Partnership 
Dec 31, 2025
(Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part series that will be continued in The Era's next two editions and online at bradfordera.com.)  WARREN ...
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Necrology 2025
Local News, Obituaries
Dec 31, 2025
MAY 2024 24 - Paula Arlene Camp, 70, Halifax, Va., formerly of Bradford NOVEMBER 2024  25 - Charles William Callahan Jr., 84, Gastonia, N.C. DECEMBER ...
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Coast petitions court for bail reduction
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 30, 2025
The Lewis Run man jailed on $3 million bail for more than 450 felonies relating to rape and child pornography has petitioned McKean County Court for a...
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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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SBA may ignore erroneous grants
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
December 31, 2025
The Small Business Administration won’t try to recover most of the potentially improper grants it gave to restaurants during the Covid-19 pandemic, ac...
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Setting up the 2026 midterms
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By J.T. YOUNG RealClearPolitics 
December 31, 2025
Ten months ahead of November’s midterms, political and economic crosscurrents are colliding. Which of these conflicting trends prevail will greatly sh...
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A not totally serious forecast for 2026
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
December 31, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Last year’s not totally serious predictions were as forgettable as President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address. Undaunted, we...
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