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Spring rain growing record-book bucks?
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
May 16, 2026
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, one thing that benefits from a lot of rain is whitetail antler growth. So far this spring, we’ve had a ton ...
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Testimony underway in McElhattan’s homicide trial
Crime News, Local News, News
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
May 15, 2026
SMETHPORT — As defendant Thomas McElhattan seeks to have a McKean County Court jury find him guilty of a lesser count of criminal homicide, the distri...
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Bradford Area School District proposes tax increase; explores other cost-saving options, including School Street closure
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Explores other cost-saving options, including School Street closure
Sara Furlong 
May 15, 2026
Bradford Area School District’s proposed 2026-27 budget includes a 3.39% tax increase — about $75 more per year on a property assessed at $100,000, di...
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Side hustles to sidewalk sales, Town-Wide Garage Sales seeks vendors
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Town-Wide Garage Sales seeks vendors
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 15, 2026
What was once primarily a weekend of garage sales is expanding into a larger community event this year as organizers add vendors, bingo and downtown a...
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Shane Hvizdzak jailed on alleged new fraud
Crime News, Local News
Sara Furlong 
May 14, 2026
Shane Hvizdzak was jailed Wednesday after a federal judge found he committed new fraud while awaiting sentencing in his cryptocurrency case. U.S. Dist...
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Fetterman, McCormick vote against Iran War Powers resolution
Nation & World, PA State News
By JOHN COLE  The Center Square 
May 14, 2026
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick voted on Wednesday against an effort to limit President Donald Trump’s...
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