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McKean County Commissioners Carol Duffy, Marty Wilder and Tom Kreiner with America250PA Executive Director Cassandra Coleman at the kickoff event held this week at the courthouse in Smethport.

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January 30, 2026

America250PA tour hits McKean County, kicks off semiquincentennial

By SARA FURLONG

s.furlong@bradfordera.com

SMETHPORT — McKean County marked the start of Pennsylvania’s Semiquincentennial year this week a...

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PORT ALLEGANY: Students named to District 2 band roster

January 30, 2026

Trace Kazimer (percussion), Delaney Stromberg (tuba), Kaydence Beaver (clarinet), Alayna Palmer (trumpet) and Leila Stuckey (clarinet) will represent ...

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Brutal winter, strong wildlife: Signs of survival in the snow

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

January 30, 2026

For me, February marks the halfway point of winter. Even though the calendar says winter began Dec. 21, you could argue that once Thanksgiving arrived...

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Social Security Matters: Am I entitled to more benefits as a veteran?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

January 30, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: I served in the U.S. Army from July 1964 to July 1967. Am I eligible for a higher Social Security payment? — Vietnam Era Army Vet DEAR ARM...

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Bill to reduce barriers to organic agriculture

January 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., joined 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act to help ...

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Disney: Deficiency notice on water bill not impacting water quality

Issue is timing of cracked tubing replacement

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com

January 30, 2026

Customers of the Bradford City Water Authority had a notice on the back of their recent bill about a failure to correct a deficiency. However, Executi...

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