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The survival rate for a newborn whitetail fawn in Pennsylvania is around 50%.

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Local Sports, Outdoors

May 30, 2026

Fawn population offers clues to deer health, the rut

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

One of the most beautiful sights to see in the wild this time of year is a newborn fawn. So far this...

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Local turkey flocks steady heading into fall

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

September 26, 2026

If you were to ask me a month ago how the turkey population was looking in our area, I would have said it was extremely poor. I observed several batch...

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Prepare now for a successful hunting season

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

September 5, 2026

Hunting season is officially open here in the Keystone State, at least if you are a goose hunter. Goose season came on Sept. 1 for those who didn’t kn...

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Local News, News

Love, Sophia: The hometown mission behind Sunday’s Bills flyover

By HENRY BUCHAN news@bradfordera.com

October 2, 2026

When U.S. Air Force Maj. Matt Blue's C-130 flies over Highmark Stadium on Sunday, he will do it with a mission central to the community that raised hi...

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Business News, Local News

DEP cites Catalyst after production water release at Cyclone injection well site

By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com

October 2, 2026

CYCLONE — A reported failure in surface filtering equipment at Catalyst Energy Inc.’s wastewater injection well site in Keating Township resulted in a...

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Lifestyle, Lifestyles

Social Security Matters: When will Congress repay money taken years ago?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

October 2, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: I seem to remember that Congress borrowed a total of $4 trillion from Social Security back in the 1980s and '90s. When will this be repaid...

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Business News, Local News

Taco Inc says Bradford location will reopen soon

October 2, 2026

Taco Inc Mexican Bar and Grille is preparing to reopen its Bradford location following renovations. The restaurant posted an update on social media th...

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Causer to host Roulette Senior Citizens Expo Oct. 9

October 2, 2026

COUDERSPORT — Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, invites area senior citizens, family members and caregivers to attend his annual Senior Citizens Expo...

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