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Era reader Tom Frair sent us this photo of a double rainbow over his homestead on Music Mountain, along Route 59 in Marshburg.

Renowned local artist Eric Jones of West Clarksville, N.Y., sculpted “Sandy” the sasquatch from 10 tons of sand outside Bradford Brew Station on Chest...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) announced that Penns...

Busy beavers built this dam along Route 321 near Sugar Bay. Instead of the usual sticks and mud, they used gnawed logs for added strength.

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University Jazz Band will present its annual “Jazz ’n’ Wings” performance from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 23,...

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University will host an Esports Summer Day Camp from July 6 through 10, offering middle and high school studen...

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will honor 40 students for a variety of academic achievements at its annual Honors Convocation at 11 a.m. Apr...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has announced that the student application for the 2026-27 PA Student Teacher...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — SUNY Jamestown Community College will celebrate Arbor Day and its 17th consecutive Tree Campus USA designation with a ceremonial tre...

CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that work to replace a Route 948 bridge spanning Little Mill Creek appr...

HARRISBURG —  Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that forms, information and other materials are available on the Office of Attorney General websi...

HERSHEY — Gov. Josh Shapiro and America250PA have announced the full lineup for the Commonwealth Concert Series, a five‑city tour featuring free conce...

Melissa M. Merry, principal, announced the following students have been named to the honor rolls for the third marking period at Floyd C. Fretz Middle...

A cluster of painted turtles basked on a mound of reeds in a McKean County pond this past weekend.

Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...

City officials reminded the public that the municipal dump site at the end of Holley Avenue is restricted to use by City of Bradford residents only, c...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service announced a sweeping restructuring to “move leadership closer to the forests and communitie...

When Linda Transki talks about why she walks, she begins with her grandfather. A World War II veteran and two-time Purple Heart recipient, he carried ...

MOUNT JEWETT — Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) officials responded in March to accusations of “gross negligence and mass p...

While on a recent assignment in Mount Alton, Era photographer Wade Aiken spotted these bufflehead ducks swimming in a pond along the road. Buffleheads...