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June 24, 2024

SMETHPORT: Taste of the Fair

Melanie Petroski gets deep-fried Oreos from Jenna Fisher at Bubba Gump Concession during Taste of the Fair held this past weekend at the Smethport fairgrounds.

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Daughter consistently relies on family to bail her out

April 12, 2026

DEAR ABBY: My 43-year-old daughter, "Patti," a mom of two from different dads, is constantly in financial difficulties and periodically asks family me...

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Wiedemann brought ‘tradition’ back to Pioneer

By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era

April 11, 2026

Wiedemann wins Big 30 Wrestling Coach of the Year When Zach Wiedemann took over Pioneer’s wrestling program two years ago, he was given the task of re...

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Big 30 Wrestling All-Stars

April 11, 2026

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Bradford’s Thompson, Port’s Bliss share MVP spotlight

Corey Deiterman

April 11, 2026

Bradford’s Jordan Thompson and Port Allegany’s Aiden Bliss have been recognized as Big 30 Wrestling Co-MVPs. Both wrestlers finished third at states a...

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Q&A with the DA: Hearsay – When it’s allowed and when it’s not

By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney

April 11, 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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