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Bradford City warns of longer ambulance waits, more medical flights as Emergency Department closure nears
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As Emergency Department closure nears
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
May 8, 2026
To current members’ knowledge, Bradford City Fire Department has never “dropped a call” — failed to respond to a 911 call for help. But department lea...
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Bradford sixth-graders punch ticket to state tournament
Local Sports
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
January 26, 2026
CLEARFIELD — The Bradford Youth Basketball League (BYBL) sixth-grade all-star team went 4-1 in Clearfield on Saturday to punch its ticket to the 20th ...
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Windmill debate dominates county in 2025
Local News
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
December 31, 2025
Each year The Era’s editors and reporters reflect on the coverage that was, compiling a final list of its Top 10 stories of the year. Windmill debate ...
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Inmates allege prolonged lockdowns, neglect at FCI McKean
Local News
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
December 26, 2025
Inmates, family members and nonprofit advocacy organizations have alleged prolonged and ongoing lockdowns, inadequate medical care and staff misconduc...
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Inmates allege prolonged lockdowns, neglect at FCI McKean
Local News
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
December 26, 2025
Inmates, family members and nonprofit advocacy organizations have alleged prolonged and ongoing lockdowns, inadequate medical care and staff misconduc...
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Owls return experience, chase points on mat
Local Sports
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
December 9, 2025
Bradford High School boys wrestling will look to senior Jordan Thompson to lead a group featuring 11 returning lettermen into the 2025-26 season. Comi...
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Lady Owls wrestling set to embark on second season
Local Sports
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
December 5, 2025
Ready to embark on just its second ever season, Bradford High’s girls wrestling team returns four letterwinners from its inaugural campaign. Seniors L...
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Zippo, Case support LEEK mission
Local News
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
December 4, 2025
This is a story of philanthropy and a blind veteran of the U.S. Marines who bagged a pheasant — with a little help from his friends. Prior to this yea...
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Clermont solar developer has history of environmental infractions
Local News
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
November 28, 2025
Energix Renewables, developer of a nearly 700-acre solar array in Sergeant Township, McKean County, has incurred heavy fines for repeated environmenta...
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