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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 Sports Port Allegany sends 11 wrestlers to States

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February 19, 2026

Port Allegany sends 11 wrestlers to States

Pictured are Port Allegany wrestlers headed to states this weekend in Clarion. They are pictured...

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Hockey, Sports, Sports

Penguins’ savvy Girard trade makes Jarry return even more impressive

By KING JEMISON, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

February 27, 2026

Sam Girard’s first game as a Penguin wasn’t flashy. He turned the puck over a few times and didn’t register a point. But Dan Muse already saw his new ...

College Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Bonnies seek redemption in road rematch at George Mason

By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era

February 27, 2026

St. Bonaventure (15-13, 4-11) arrives at George Mason (21-7, 9-6) riding the high of a convincing win. The Patriots enter Saturday still trying to sto...

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Resilience and relentless pace: Club Bonnies’ hockey’s road to nationals

By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era

February 27, 2026

OLEAN, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure is headed to nationals, and left no doubt Sunday afternoon. Less than 24 hours after a semifinal victory, St. Bonaventur...

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Business, Lifestyle, Lifestyles, ...

Social Security Matters: I lost money as a widow and ex-spouse by not knowing rules

By RUSSELL GLOOR

February 27, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: I just found out, as someone who was collecting widow’s benefits on my second husband (a very small amount) for some time, that I was, all...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Improper payments totaled $186B

February 27, 2026

The federal government lost $186 billion to improper payments in fiscal year 2025, according to newly released data from the Office of Management and ...

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