Local News

Q&A with the DA: DAs advocate for changes together
Local News
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
Nov 01, 2025
(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...
Read More...
Small game, big lessons
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Nov 01, 2025
While it’s been more than 25 years since I’ve hunted squirrels, I’ve done a fair amount with my son this fall. Introducing my son to squirrel hunting ...
Read More...
Costumes, candy take over Main Street
Local News
Oct 31, 2025
Costumed kids and grown-ups filled the street for Mount Jewett’s Halloween parade down Main Street on Friday, marching past autumn leaves and neighbor...
Read More...
Trick, or treat?
Local News
Oct 31, 2025
Youngsters went trick-or-treating on Anderson Street in Mount Jewett on Friday, Halloween night.
Read More...
Shapiro declares emergency to help fund food programs
Local News, PA State News
With SNAP benefits poised to halt
By IVEY DeJESUS pennlive.com 
Oct 31, 2025
(TNS) — Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday signed a declaration of disaster emergency to release millions to help feed low-income Pennsylvanians one day befo...
Read More...
Seneca Resources charged for wastewater dumping
Business, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 31, 2025
Seneca Resources LLC, the oil and gas production arm of National Fuel Corp., has been charged in Cameron County with dozens of criminal charges, alleg...
Read More...
County backs Operation Green Light
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Oct 31, 2025
SMETHPORT — McKean County commissioners are encouraging residents to display green lights in a window of their home or business from Nov. 4 to 11 to h...
Read More...
Early Intervention critical for preemies
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Oct 31, 2025
November is National Prematurity Awareness Month, a time to recognize the challenges that families face when a baby arrives too soon, and highlight th...
Read More...
SNAP halt increasing anxiety in Pennsylvania food system
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Oct 31, 2025
HARRISBURG – As October turns to November, neither the federal nor state government has been able to come to a budget agreement with vital operations ...
Read More...
AUSTIN: Panthers post first-quarter honor rolls
Local News
Oct 31, 2025
AUSTIN — Erika Emerick, principal of Austin Area School, announced the following students in grades 7 through 12 have been named to the honor rolls fo...
Read More...
Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Oct 31, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
Read More...
Boo Bash
Local News
Oct 31, 2025
Costumed guests listen to a featured singer at the Bradford Area Public Library’s inaugural Boo Bash held Thursday evening.
Read More...
Amaryllis by February
Lifestyles, Local News
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Oct 31, 2025
Our long and lovely early autumn has come to an abrupt halt. After one last lovely morning the weather changed and it has not looked back. We can’t sa...
Read More...
THINGS TO DO: Parties, magic and crafts
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Oct 30, 2025
(Editor’s note: TRICK-OR-TREAT hours were posted in Thursday’s edition. Find the article online at bradfordera.com .)  COSMO’S LOUNGE HALLOWEEN PARTY ...
Read More...
Standing room only at PA Route 6 Scenic Byway ceremony
Local News
By MEG BENJAMIN  news@bradfordera.com  
Oct 30, 2025
COUDERSPORT — It was standing room only in the auditorium of the Gunzburger County office building Thursday for the PA Route 6 Scenic Byway ribbon-cut...
Read More...
Women’s Health Clinic cuts ribbon
Business, Local News
Oct 30, 2025
Olean Medical Group (OMG), a Kaleida Health organization, celebrated its official grand opening of the new women’s health clinic with a ribbon cutting...
Read More...
Coder to receive BLT Spotlight Award
Local News
Oct 30, 2025
Bradford Little Theatre announced that Brianna “Bri” Coder will receive the BLT Spotlight Award at its Nov. 7 performance of “The Wizard of Oz.” The S...
Read More...
Local & Social