Restrictions on firearm possession are actually ever evolving, even 200 years after the amendment was ratified.

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Local News

October 4, 2025

Q&A with the DA: Firearms

By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney

(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not...

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The Bradford Era

Local & Social

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Round the Square

‘Round the Square: Suede shoes in brown, green or black, not blue

October 4, 2025

NU-WAY: Back in 1950, Nu-Way grocery store at 9 Main St. in Bradford had a nice, big ad for a sale for Labor Day. We took a look at the prices, and us...

Lifestyles

Reusing and recycling plastic bags

October 4, 2025

Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to...

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Lifestyles

Woman’s course language doesn’t sit well with longtime friend

October 4, 2025

DEAR ABBY: When my lifelong friend "Cheryl" and I would talk once a week to catch up with each other's lives, she'd describe her other friends' woes i...

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Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors

Archery opener means go time

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

October 4, 2025

The opening day of the Pennsylvania archery season has always been the start to my hunting season. When the archery opener arrives, I know it’s go tim...

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Football, Local Sports

HS Football: Smethport outscores Coudy for Homecoming win

Jo Wankel

October 3, 2025

Smethport outscored Coudersport by 10 points in the first quarter and added 14 in the second to secure a Homecoming victory Friday. “This was a great ...

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