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Meals on Wheels rolls on
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jun 15, 2026
For many Meals on Wheels recipients in McKean County, the daily delivery is more than a hot meal. Sometimes, the delivery driver is the only person th...
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: A bright blue bus and a long-held dream
Business News, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jun 15, 2026
For nearly two decades, Kimberly Colley dreamed of owning a food truck. She had the menus mapped out in her head, a vision for the branding and a desi...
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‘1776’ takes the stage
Local News
Jun 15, 2026
Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Nick Youngs, signs the Declaration of Independence during Bradford Little Theatre's production of "1776."
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Superior Court upholds Pysadee conviction
Crime News, Local News
Jun 15, 2026
SMETHPORT — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied the appeal of a former Rochester, N.Y., man convicted in the death of a Bradford woman in 2021....
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
Jun 15, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Cracking the code on finicky walleyes
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Jun 13, 2026
Walleyes are among the best eating fish on the planet. They are my favorite fish to eat and my favorite fish to catch. The walleye is also one of the ...
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ELF Fund seeks buyer for donated 1931 Ford
Local News, News
Sara Furlong 
Jun 12, 2026
Among the chrome and horsepower on display at Saturday's LUV Toyota Car Show will be a restored 1931 Ford Model A with a special story. Donated to the...
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Friendship Table serves millionth meal
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jun 12, 2026
Sheridan Phillips was running late. After getting a new bicycle, he arrived at the Friendship Table on June 5 expecting nothing more than dinner and c...
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Big Boy rolls through Allegany Co., N.Y.
Local News
Jun 12, 2026
Train aficionados — some of whom had waited hours for the opportunity — snapped photos of the Union Pacific steam engine Big Boy No. 4014 at the Kenne...
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Catt. Co. museum to host WNY Fiddle Kids June 20
Local News
Jun 12, 2026
MACHIAS, N.Y. — The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library, located in the Stone House, 9824 Route 16, will hold special open hours from 10 a....
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Fretz Middle School lists last honor rolls
Local News
Jun 12, 2026
Melissa M. Merry, principal, announced the following students were named to the honor rolls for the fourth marking period at Floyd C. Fretz Middle Sch...
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