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LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

Inpatient, ER will close; outpatient services to continue

Sara Furlong

February 26, 2026

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is in discussions with Kaleida Health to acquire the Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) campus,...

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Home News Former Bradford school bus driver pleads guilty to sex crimes

Sean Williams

Crime, Local News

February 19, 2026

Former Bradford school bus driver pleads guilty to sex crimes

SMETHPORT — District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg‑Shaffer reports that a former Bradford Area S...

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

March 1, 2026

MECHANICSBURG — March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, 1 in 10 children in the United States exp...

Local News

Q&A with the DA: Medical professionals critical law enforcement partners

By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney

February 28, 2026

(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...

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Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors

Spring fishing almost in reach

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

February 28, 2026

For those who haven’t looked at the recent long range weather forecast, it appears March is going to come in like a lion, then some of the warmest air...

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Lifestyles

Activated charcoal absorbs odors

February 28, 2026

Dear Heloise: When I moved into an apartment that had recently become nonsmoking, I quickly learned that the odor from previous tenants can linger for...

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Lifestyles

Visiting relatives stayed high the whole time

February 28, 2026

DEAR ABBY: I just concluded a five-day visit hosting some young relatives. Both are adults in their early 30s. They have full-time jobs and make decen...

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