SM approaches 2025 with cautious optimism

PASAY CITY, Philippines, Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The SM Group is approaching the coming year with cautious optimism, encouraged by the continued growth of the Philippine economy.

{"bradfordera-website":"Website"}

The Bradford Era

Local & Social

{"bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Lifestyles

Wife carries on communicating with former best friend

December 5, 2025

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of more than 10 years, "Ian," ghosted me! We used to talk about everything — wives, children, jobs. We spent hours together ...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Round the Square

‘Round the Square: Waddle, the penguin

December 5, 2025

NAMES: Isn't Waddle a great name for a penguin? The Lincoln Park Zoo put it up to the public what the name of the cute little baby penguin would be. A...

Lifestyles

When replacing appliances

December 5, 2025

Dear Heloise: When you need to replace your vacuum cleaner, check to see if the extension wands from your old vacuum fit your new one as well. The bas...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Penn State’s coaching search shifts after early misfires

By JOHNNY McGONIGAL, PennLive.com (TNS)

December 4, 2025

Penn State’s long and drawn-out coaching search has gone from quietly confident to publicly embarrassing in a matter of days. Athletic director Pat Kr...

{"ap":"AP"}{"ap-published":"AP Published", "to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Local Sports

HS Roundup: O-E girls claim win

Jo Wankel

December 4, 2025

Girls Basketball Otto-Eldred’s Rayel Hakes and Jahden Smith each posted 12 points during Thursday’s win over Port Allegany. Leading the Lady Gators wa...

This Week's Ads

Current e-Edition

Already a subscriber? Click the image to view the latest e-edition.

Don't have a subscription? Click here to see our subscription options.

Mobile App

Download Now

The Bradford Era mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Read the Bradford Era on your mobile device just as it appears in print.

Help Our Community

Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com $1,000 is being awarded. Everyone completing the survey will be able to enter a contest to Win as our way of saying, "Thank You" for your time. Thank You!