Home News Election glitch — is Smethport's ballot correct?

In the race for Smethport Borough Council, three candidates were running — two incumbents and one newcomer. The directions on the ballot said "Vote for one." Smethport residents thought it should read "Vote for four."

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Local News, News

May 20, 2025

Election glitch — is Smethport’s ballot correct?

By Marcie Schellhammer

marcie@bradfordera.com

Tuesday's primary election had a pretty sizable glitch in the Borough of Smethport — 10 hours into...

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The Bradford Era

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Local Sports, Sports

HS Roundup: St. Marys tennis improves to 2-0

Jo Wankel

March 25, 2026

Tennis St. Marys 5, DuBois 0 The weather wasn’t a deterrent to the Dutch Tuesday as St. Marys claimed a win over DuBois to advance to 2-0 on the seaso...

Baseball, National Sports, Sports

Pirates go into opening day with optimism, belief this year will be different

By COLIN BEAZLEY, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

March 25, 2026

NEW YORK — There was a sense throughout spring training that this year could be different. “A different buzz,” Bryan Reynolds called it. Sure, hope sp...

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Local Sports, Sports

JR High Hoops: Smethport girls rally to defeat Galeton

Jo Wankel

March 25, 2026

Trailing by nine points with 2:45 left in the game, Smethport rallied to claim a 37-34 win Wednesday. Smethport’s offense was led by Shelby Fair with ...

Local News, News

Kaleida closing dental clinic in Olean General Hospital

By JIM ECKSTROM news@bradforddera.com

March 25, 2026

OLEAN, N.Y. — Citing losses exceeding $800,000 over the past five years, Kaleida Health will close the Gundlah Dental Center in Olean General Hospital...

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Business, Local News

Local oil purchasers increase prices

March 25, 2026

Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pur...

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