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LEWIS RUN: Gun show
Local News
Mar 30, 2026
Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department hosted a gun show this past weekend at the fire hall on Main Street.
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MOUNT JEWETT: Spring scramble
Local News
Mar 30, 2026
Children dig through sawdust to find Sacagawea Golden Dollar coins at a recent community event in Mount Jewett.
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Vet Jam featured more than 35 acts
Local News
Mar 30, 2026
Bradford VFW Post 212's annual Vet Jam fundraiser featured more than 35 acts this year. Proceeds from the event benefit local veterans and their famil...
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Youth Trout Derby
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
Mar 30, 2026
Willow Creek Sportsman's Club hosted its popular annual Youth Trout Derby on Saturday, held in conjunction with Pennsylvania’s Mentored Youth Trout Da...
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Protestors gather downtown
Local News
Mar 30, 2026
Demonstrators participated in a No Kings protest in Bradford on Saturday.
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Red, white and youth: Student art exhibit to highlight local patriotism
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Student art exhibit to highlight local patriotism
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Mar 30, 2026
What does McKean County look like through the eyes of its youngest residents? A new juried art exhibition is inviting young artists across the county ...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Good Friday service
Local News
Mar 30, 2026
The Port Allegany Ministerium will sponsor a Good Friday service at noon April 3 at Port Allegany United Methodist Church, 307 N. Main St. Pastor Mike...
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Celebrating first lacrosse season
College Sports, Local News, Sports
Mar 30, 2026
Dancers from the Seneca Nation perform at halftime of the women's lacrosse match at Rathburn Family Field, celebrating the Lady Panthers’ inaugural se...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Mar 30, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Q&A with DA: Expert witnesses versus lay witnesses
Local News
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
Mar 28, 2026
(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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AMERICA250PA – Did you know?
Local News
Mar 28, 2026
(Editor’s note: America250PA - McKean County provided the material featured here, created by the McKean County Planning Commission — Chairman Gregory ...
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Make youth trout day lots of fun
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Mar 28, 2026
Today is mentored youth trout fishing day in Pennsylvania. This is a special day for youth anglers. Kids who are 15 years old and younger are the only...
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Spring swings hit region
Local News
Mar 27, 2026
A breezy but quiet weekend will give way to a wetter, more changeable stretch next week, with rain moving in by Monday night and a possible return to ...
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Vet Jam continues all weekend
Local News
Mar 27, 2026
The father and daughter duo of No Rest for the Wicked performs Friday evening at Vet Jam at Bradford VFW Post 212 on Barbour Street. The annual music ...
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Social Security Matters: I’ll be 70; when should I apply?
Lifestyle, Lifestyles, Local News, ...
By RUSSELL GLOOR 
Mar 27, 2026
DEAR RUSTY:  I was born on Jan. 1, 1958, so I believe Social Security considers me to be 70 as of December 2027. I'm planning on filing when I turn 70...
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