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Don’t overthink it
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Nov 15, 2025
Between guiding and having a lot of friends who love to hunt, the biggest mistake I see hunters make is overthinking most strategies and scenarios. I ...
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Q&A with the DA: DAs advocate for changes together
Local News
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
Nov 15, 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...
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Leaking legacy: Orphan well finally being plugged
Local News
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Nov 14, 2025
For a long time, it was just a rusty old metal thing in an east Bradford backyard, marked with an orange cone so the owners wouldn’t run it over with ...
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SMETHPORT: Pave a pathway to history
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Nov 14, 2025
SMETHPORT — Locals can help pave a literal pathway to history, with the McKean County Historical Society’s Memorial Brick Fundraiser. Brick-by-brick, ...
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Cracker Barrel connections save soldier statue
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Nov 14, 2025
What began as a disappointment has turned into an unexpected story of generosity and community pride. Last week, The Bradford Era reported on the dama...
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Fireside Pumpers meeting Monday
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
The Fireside Pumpers of the Penn Brad Oil Museum will meet at 8 a.m. Monday at the Derrick City Diner, 563 Derrick Road. For breakfast, everyone will ...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Nov 14, 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...
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Smith named Student of the Week
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
Julie Smith, a senior at Port Allegany High School, is Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center’s Student of the Week. “She consistently completes...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Gators announce honor rolls
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
PORT ALLEGANY — Marc Budd, Port Allegany High School principal, announced the following students in grades seven through 12 have been named to the hon...
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Pennsylvania resumes paying full SNAP benefits
Local News, PA State News
Nov 14, 2025
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has restarted issuing full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...
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Career, Technical Center open house
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
The Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center held its annual open house Thursday night at the school in Port Allegany, offering tours of the schoo...
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Protecting pets, plants and pathways this winter
Lifestyles, Local News
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Nov 14, 2025
As residents of northwestern Pennsylvania, we all know there is often little time between the autumn garden and the winter landscape. Cold temperature...
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THINGS TO DO: Early holiday activities on tap
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Nov 13, 2025
TOY AND DESIGNER PURSE BINGO will be held at noon and 5 p.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, 79 Mechanic St. Toy Bingo begins at noon, but doors op...
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Bradford’s first Christmas party: The Festival of Trees
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Nov 13, 2025
Feel the magic of the season beginning at the 24th annual Festival of Trees Auction. This long-running event has become Bradford’s unofficial start of...
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