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PORT ALLEGANY: Career Fair connections
Business News, Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Port Allegany residents Blake Lloyd, standing, and Lillianne Reed learn about employment opportunities with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportat...
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KANE: Art in the Wilds marks 20 years
Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Visitors browsed artwork, watched demonstrations such as live glassblowing and enjoyed food, entertainment and family activities during the 20th annua...
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Region celebrates Independence Day, nation’s 250th
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jun 29, 2026
Whether you’re looking for fireworks, small-town parades or community concerts, there will be no shortage of patriotic celebrations across the region ...
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SMETHPORT: Arts on the Island weekend
Gallery, Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Wade Aiken and Pam Fischer captured scenes from Smethport's Arts on the Island Weekend, held June 26 to 28 at Hamlin Lake Park in Smethport. The festi...
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American Legion Riders hold annual benefit ride
Local News
Jun 29, 2026
The American Legion Riders of Bradford, Chapter 108, held their annual Benefit Ride on Sunday. Riders gathered at American Legion Post 108 before trav...
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Royal Rotary visit
Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Port Allegany Rotary Club welcomed contestants in the McKean County Fair Queen competition to a recent meeting at the Moose Family Lodge. Also attendi...
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Local student Sven Olsson receives national honor
Lifestyles, Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Bradford Area High School student Sven Olsson has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars, which recognizes stude...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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House fire in Duke Center
Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Otto Township and Eldred Township Volunteer Fire departments were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 400 block of Main Street at 6:35 Saturday...
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Healthcare providers continue to serve community in former BRMC
Business News, Local News, News
By JIM ECKSTROM news@bradfordera.com 
Jun 27, 2026
BRADFORD — As one walks up to the entrance of the former Bradford Regional Medical Center building — on the North Bennett Street side — the sliding do...
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Scouting mast crops now can pay off this fall
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Jun 27, 2026
Even though we aren’t yet to the middle of summer, most mast crops are starting to develop. I always like to make my rounds in my hunting areas throug...
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