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More uses than you might think for shed antlers
More uses than you might think for shed antlers
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
March 14, 2026
March is prime time for hunting shed antlers. So far this year I’ve found close to 50 antlers. It’s been a great shed season for me and a lot of peopl...
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Q&A with the DA: Jurisdiction – Where police have power
Q&A with the DA: Jurisdiction – Where police have power
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
March 14, 2026
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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Pavlock recuses himself from Prescott case
Pavlock recuses himself from Prescott case
Sara Furlong 
March 13, 2026
McKean County President Judge John Pavlock has recused himself from the death-penalty case against Tyler Prescott, the Bradford man accused of raping ...
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YWCA Bradford honors three at 28th Annual Leader Luncheon
YWCA Bradford honors three at 28th Annual Leader Luncheon
Sara Furlong 
March 12, 2026
The signature YWCA orange isn’t exactly orange, per se, it’s persimmon — a specific hue meant to signal strength, action, courage, advocacy and empowe...
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Schmidt era comes to an end as Bonnies fall just short vs Dayton
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Schmidt era comes to an end as Bonnies fall just short vs Dayton
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
March 13, 2026
PITTSBURGH — A surprise run in the A-10 tournament came to an end in the quarterfinals on Friday, as the 13th seeded Bonnies fell 68-63 against the fo...
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Conservation course slated for March 21
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
Conservation course slated for March 21
Jo Wankel 
March 13, 2026
ELDRED — The Eldred Conservation Club will host a hunter/trapper education course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21.  If possible, students should prereg...
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Local oil purchasers hold prices steady
Business, Local News
Local oil purchasers hold prices steady
Mar 16, 2026
Two local oil purchasers held steady on the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Funny Bunnies at work
Lifestyles, Local News
Funny Bunnies at work
Mar 16, 2026
The 4H club of Bradford, the Funny Bunnies, set up a display at the Main Street Mercantile, “Past and Present,” teaching others about the care and res...
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Bradford woman pleads guilty to drug deliveries
Crime, Local News
Bradford woman pleads guilty to drug deliveries
Mar 16, 2026
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman arrested during a July drug detail has pleaded guilty to delivering methamphetamine and cocaine. Katlyn Buterbaugh, forme...
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Report: Affordability comes down to child care deregulation
Local News, PA State News
Report: Affordability comes down to child care deregulation
By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
Mar 15, 2026
HARRISBURG – Stringent regulations in child care centers drive up costs, especially for low-income families, according to a new report. The Commonweal...
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AMERICA250PA – Did you know?
Local News
AMERICA250PA – Did you know?
Mar 14, 2026
(Editor’s note: America250PA - McKean County provided the material featured here, created by the McKean County Planning Commission — Chairman Gregory ...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Local oil purchasers increase prices
Mar 13, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
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Man arrested on New York warrant
Crime, Local News
Man arrested on New York warrant
March 9, 2026
Bradford City Police arrested a man wanted on a New York State warrant for felony dangerous drugs and weapons offenses. Officers located Thomas Eugene...
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Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response
Gallery, Local News
Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response
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
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
Gallery, Local News
An Old Fashioned Christmas
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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Taxpayers charged for limousines
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Taxpayers charged for limousines
March 16, 2026
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has billed taxpayers $111,000 for limousine services since 2019, according to a review of disbursement reports by T...
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Yes, Americans are saving enough for retirement
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Yes, Americans are saving enough for retirement
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
March 15, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — One of my most longstanding and controversial opinions is that the move from defined-benefit pensions to defined-contribution pension...
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It’s true: Pa. teens don’t work like they used to
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
It’s true: Pa. teens don’t work like they used to
By ATHAN KOUTSIOUROUMBAS RealClearPennsylvania 
March 15, 2026
For generations, the teen job was a classic American rite of passage. Teenagers stocked shelves, bussed tables, mowed lawns, and learned the basic rhy...
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