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July 8, 2014

Forgotten vials of smallpox found in storage room

ATLANTA (AP) — A government scientist cleaning out an old storage room at a research center near Washington made a startling discovery last week — decades-old vials of smallpox packed

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Sticker shock hits turkey hunters

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

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While everyone is complaining about the rising cost of fuel, many spring turkey hunters are also having to dig deeper in their pockets this season. Ov...

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Kayla Keck — Marketing Kayla Keck is a senior in Erika Fries’ Marketing program and completes her co‑op at Allegheny Surface Technology. She chose the...

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Work of local wildlife photographer to be featured at Bradford art gallery

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The work of local wildlife photographer Pat Frantz Cercone will be featured at Allegheny Mountain Arts Gallery during May, which is National Photograp...

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Political posts could end longtime friendship

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DEAR ABBY: I am a 38-year-old woman with no kids, a loving partner and puppy. I run a business my dad originally built. I'm at a high point in my life...

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