February 7, 2026
Now that the fires are starting to cool down, I figured it was a good time to share my thoughts on the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s recent proposal ...
February 6, 2026
After years of on and off genealogy research, retirement finally gave Steven P. Cummins the time to fully immerse himself in his family’s past. The jo...
February 6, 2026
Duke Center author Bill Robertson has turned his eye for the paranormal north with his newest book, "New York State Strange: 91 Creepy Tales of the Em...
February 6, 2026
The 47th annual Tony Dolan Family Ski for Cancer event was held Jan. 31 at the Westline Inn. Community members came out in droves to fundraise for a g...
Local Sports
February 6, 2026
BOYS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 43, Oswayo Valley 22 SHINGLEHOUSE - Port Allegany’s Jarrod Funk recorded a double-double, scoring 14 points and pulling ...
Local Sports, Sports, Sports
February 6, 2026
Otto-Eldred High School’s varsity softball program, which competed for a District 9 championship last season, may not field a team this spring, accord...
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
February 6, 2026
Coming off of another close loss, this time against Dayton, the Bonnies (13-10, 2-8) will travel to Fordham to face the Rams (12-11, 3-7). This is the...
Local Sports
February 5, 2026
ECC used a 19-point third quarter to secure a 41-18 win over Bradford Thursday. Leading ECC were Lena Polaski and Avery Stauffer, each with 10 points....
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
February 5, 2026
TIONESTA — Volunteers with the Ruffed Grouse Society will join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tionesta Lake in March to renew aging alder stands ...
Local News
Unveils new learning format
Feb 06, 2026
WARREN — Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is launching a regionwide Emergency Medical Technician course this month, introducing a new blended‑le...
Business, Local News
Feb 06, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension’s pesticide education team is conducting a survey to help shape its future programming. The survey is designed ...
Business, Local News
Feb 06, 2026
Students across North Central Pennsylvania are putting the finishing touches on their entries for the 9th annual What’s So Cool About Manufacturing™ V...
Local News
Feb 06, 2026
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced $10.4 million in grants for projects across the 13‑county PA Wilds region. The fu...
Local News
Feb 06, 2026
ST. MARYS — Seven students from the Mechanical, Electrical, and Technology (MET) Foundations program at Elk County Catholic High School (ECCHS) have s...
Local News
Feb 06, 2026
Port Allegany Elementary School held its Winter Jam 2026, a semi-formal dance for fifth- and sixth-graders with DJ John Meade. The event was sponsored...
Local News, PA State News
Feb 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Dave McCormick, R-Pa., announced more than $270 million in federal funding for projects across Pennsylvania, supporting cri...
Crime, Local News
Feb 06, 2026
SMETHPORT — District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg‑Shaffer reported a jury convicted a Port Allegany man Thursday of assaulting a 3‑year‑old child. Ga...
Local News
Feb 06, 2026
OLEAN, N.Y. — Southern Tier Catholic School marked National Catholic Schools Week Jan. 25 to 31 with a series of faith‑focused and community events. T...
Business, Local News
Feb 06, 2026
Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital, Kaleida Health facilities, announced their February Star Award recipients: Thomas Messer ...
Crime, Local News
February 5, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested a Bradford man Dec. 30 after an investigation into alleged violations of Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law registration requ...
Crime, Local News
February 5, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested a Bradford woman early Jan. 30 after a traffic stop on South Avenue led to the discovery of suspected narcotics. Poli...
Crime, Local News
February 4, 2026
A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly shoving his way inside a home and assaulting three people in December. Chaz E. Zawatski, 35, of ...
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...
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...
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...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
February 6, 2026
In Pennsylvania, five distinct geographical pockets will partake in a historic changing-of-hands. Due to the resignation of five state representatives...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
February 6, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service spent a record $42.8 billion on payroll in 2025 while posting a $9 billion loss, according to payroll records obtained by Open...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
February 6, 2026
In August 2024, nearly every county in our region was impacted by severe flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. Towns were evacuated and residents had to...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
February 5, 2026
It is said that all good things must come to an end. And thus brings an end to my nearly 25 years of reporting for The Bradford Era. Other than sports...
PA State News
February 7, 2026
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — A young Hampton mom decided she wanted to donate one of her kidneys to a Shaler Area High School senior she's never met. She happen...
Round the Square
February 7, 2026
SNACKS: For some people, the Super Bowl is about football. For the rest of us, it’s about snacks — and Pennsylvania has made its loyalties very clear....
Lifestyles
February 7, 2026
Dear Heloise: To get more use out of discarded Christmas lights, I place a strand in a decorative container and leave them on at night as a night ligh...
Lifestyles
February 7, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I have grown children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild. I don't know if they think I am senile, but they seem to think I must cater to...
National Sports
February 6, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (TNS) — Avery Hayes took scoring two goals in his NHL debut in stride. "It was a ton of fun," Hayes said. "It was a moment I will never ...
Football, National Sports
February 6, 2026
(TNS) —Walt Harris remembered the hands that were so strong they could squeeze splinters out of a telephone pole. Ken Whisenhunt saw a player who neve...
