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September 8, 2025

Sourdough baker draws crowd

Everything Sourdough was a popular booth at Arts on the Island held this past weekend at Smethport's...

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Mesler Crowned First King of Mini Lates on Championship Night

Daniel Nelligan Special to The Era

September 8, 2025

A brisk September evening brought the curtain down on the 2025 points season at Bradford Speedway, capping the first year under the Isadore family. Si...

Local Sports

Owls compete at Red Dragon Invitational

Vinelli wins Fourth Straight Competition for Fretz

Jo Wankel

September 8, 2025

Photo submitted Charlie Vinelli takes 1st place at the Red Dragon Cross Country Invitational in the Middle School division for his Fourth Straight win...

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Baseball, Local Sports

BRLL Fall Ball: Blue and Hot Pink claim victories

Jo Wankel

September 8, 2025

Bradford Regional Little League's fall baseball season got underway Sunday with a doubleheader in Custer City. In the opener, Blue beat Hot Pink 5-2. ...

Local News

Creeping colors

Fall's slow burn begins

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

September 8, 2025

Autumn color never arrives in the Allegheny Mountains all at once. It slips gradually, carried on cool nights and misty mornings, until one day the hi...

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Ring around the Island

September 8, 2025

Cars line the island in Smethport's Hamlin Lake Park on Sunday during the annual Arts on the Island celebration.

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