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KANE: Wolves send off Class of 2026
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
June 1, 2026
KANE — Kane Area High School recognized 60 graduates during a ceremony held Friday evening at Paul R. Miller Stadium. KASD Superintendent Jeannine Klo...
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SMETHPORT: Hubbers award diplomas to 52
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
June 1, 2026
SMETHPORT — Smethport Area High School honored the Hubber Class of 2026 during commencement exercises Friday evening on the football field at Smethpor...
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Fawn population offers clues to deer health, the rut
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
May 30, 2026
One of the most beautiful sights to see in the wild this time of year is a newborn fawn. So far this spring, I’ve seen at least a half dozen of them. ...
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Steelers WR Roman Wilson ready to take off in Year 3
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By Christopher Carter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
June 2, 2026
Roman Wilson knows his third NFL season will be big for multiple reasons. After two unproductive years with the Steelers, he’s now in a receiver room ...
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Cruz on pace for record strikeouts, but Pirates aren’t worried
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By COLIN BEAZLEY, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
June 2, 2026
After hitting a baseball into the Allegheny on the fly, Oneil Cruz — fittingly wearing a T-shirt with an image of an explosion — said it feels normal ...
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AMERICA250PA – McKean County — Did you know?
Local News
Jun 02, 2026
AMERICA250PA - Did you know? (Editor’s note: America250PA - McKean County provided the material featured here, created by the McKean County Planning C...
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Son of Holocaust survivors to share family legacy at Eldred WWII Museum
Local News, News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jun 01, 2026
ELDRED — For Dr. Alex Kor preserving Holocaust history is more than a matter of remembrance. It is a responsibility passed down from two parents who s...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
Jun 01, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Man charged after witnesses report gun threat
Crime News, Local News
Jun 01, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested Cory Chatmon, 27, after officers responded to a report of a suspicious person at 7:02 p.m. May 27 in a neighborhood o...
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Man charged in Main Street domestic assault
Crime News, Local News
May 29, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested Bryan Scott Parks, 43, after responding to a domestic violence report late May 26. Police were called at about 10:40 ...
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Fallen service members honored during Memorial Day observances
Gallery, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 25, 2026
Cloudy skies hung over downtown Bradford Monday, but the rain held off as veterans, marching bands, first responders and community groups gathered for...
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Pitt-Bradford sends Class of ’26 on its way
Gallery, Local News
Honors alumni, community leaders 
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
May 4, 2026
Nearly 200 students crossed the stage Sunday as the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford marked the end of the academic year with its Spring 2026 Comm...
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Fatal fire on School Street
Gallery, Local News
April 27, 2026
An individual, presumed to be the home owner or occupant, died as a result of a house fire at 106 School St. early Monday. This is a developing story ...
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In politics after Trump, nothing is disqualifying
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MATT K. LEWIS Los Angeles Times 
June 2, 2026
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — After a decade of Trumpism, it should come as no surprise that President Donald Trump’s ethos (presenting scandal as strength, out...
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The burden of regulatory compliance
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 1, 2026
The Trump administration has made strides in chopping away at the corpulent federal administrative state. Nevertheless, the Competitive Enterprise Ins...
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The physics of politics
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
June 1, 2026
As conservatives seek to counter the hard-left turn taken by the Democratic Party, it will not be enough to simply point out the grim failures of Marx...
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