Obituaries

February 9, 2026

Debbie Defibaugh

SMETHPORT — Debbie A. Defibaugh, 70, of Smethport passed away Sunday (Feb. 8, 2026) at Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary by Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc.

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Dear Heloise: Enabling closed captions on television has greatly improved our viewing experience. Whether a character whispers, the music becomes loud...

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In-laws make themselves at home long before dinner

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DEAR ABBY: How should I handle in-laws who show up three or more hours early for dinner and just sit at the kitchen counter? I have things to do; I do...

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Big numbers on the early crappie bite

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

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Last weekend my son and I traveled to Lake Latonka, a private lake in Mercer County. The goal was to catch crappie and take advantage of the crappie s...

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Take your time this spring

By REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener

April 18, 2026

We are all very happy to see some spring temperatures, even though changeable spring weather is still likely. There are many chores we gardeners can d...

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