$1.5 million winning scratch-off sold at Chestnut Street Uni-Mart
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Sara Furlong 
January 6, 2026
Bradford residents, check all your pockets, wallets and glove compartments — a $1.5 million-winning Scratch-Off ticket was sold in the city. The Penns...

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Warren General ending maternity care
Business, Local News
Jan 06, 2026
WARREN — Next week, Warren General Hospital will end its inpatient labor and delivery services. "This difficult decision follows an exhaustive nationa...
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Locals share hopes for the new year
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By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 06, 2026
As 2026 gets underway, many residents are looking ahead with a mix of concern, gratitude and hope. When asked what they were most wishing for in the c...
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Blood drives scheduled in region
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Jan 06, 2026
The American Red Cross is encouraging residents to begin the new year by donating blood to help patients in need. Donors can visit redcrossblood.org a...
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Otto-Eldred FFA headed to conference at Farm Show
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Six to receive state FFA's highest award
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 06, 2026
The milkshakes might bring all the boys to the yard, but the mullet contests, celebration of International Year of the Woman Farmer, and visits to all...
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City boards hold reorganizational meetings
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By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 06, 2026
Brief reorganizational meetings were held Monday by Bradford City Council and board of health, naming officials and duties for 2026. The board of heal...
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$1.5 million winning scratch-off sold at Chestnut Street Uni-Mart
Breaking News, Local News
Sara Furlong 
Jan 06, 2026
Bradford residents, check all your pockets, wallets and glove compartments — a $1.5 million-winning Scratch-Off ticket was sold in the city. The Penns...
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Updated environmental policy at odds with Trump agenda
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By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jan 06, 2026
HARRISBURG – Despite the subject being in the crosshairs of the Trump administration, Pennsylvania has doubled down on its environmental justice effor...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Jan 06, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Area gasoline prices still outpace region, state, nation
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Sara Furlong 
Jan 05, 2026
Folks have been wondering for months — years, even — why gasoline costs so much more in Bradford and Warren than regionally, statewide or nationwide. ...
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Holiday plants to give, keep, compost
Lifestyles, Local News
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Jan 05, 2026
Our beautiful holiday season is quickly coming to an end. At our house we aren’t ready to put away the decorations just yet. In fact, I think of this ...
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Predatory home lending practices eyed for reform
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By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jan 05, 2026
HARRISBURG – The new year has begun with bipartisan action in the Pennsylvania House as legislators take on predatory loans for homeowners. Legislatio...
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KANE: An enchanting scene
Local News
Jan 05, 2026
Decorative lights strung on the trees of Kane's Evergreen Park illuminated a carpet of snow in an enchanting scene of luminous blues Friday evening. 
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Jan 05, 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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When the winter woods were full of grouse
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Jan 03, 2026
In my teenage years and early adulthood, hunting grouse was my favorite thing to do in the winter months. Grouse hunting in the snow was a beautiful e...
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Commissioners OK ’26 budget with no tax increase
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Reorganize for 2026
Sara Furlong 
Jan 02, 2026
SMETHPORT — McKean County commissioners wished residents a happy new year this week both literally, and figuratively, by approving the 2026 budget wit...
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