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Winter is prime infection season
Lifestyles, Local News
By Dr. CURRAN PERRY  UPMC Infectious Disease 
Jan 19, 2026
Winter doesn’t just bring snowflakes and shorter days, it ushers in a noticeable spike in colds, flu, RSV, COVID-19, and other respiratory infections....
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Scholarships open at local community foundations
Local News
Jan 19, 2026
Applications for scholarships through the McKean County and Elk County Community Foundations are now open for high school seniors and non‑traditional ...
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DEP encourages home radon tests
Local News, PA State News
Jan 19, 2026
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) encourages residents to test their homes for radon during National Radon Ac...
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Planning for a productive garden
Lifestyles, Local News
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Jan 19, 2026
As I look out over my very cold and snowy garden, it seems as though we will never have gardening weather again. Of course, that is not true. Every wi...
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Snow speedster
Local News
Jan 19, 2026
Griffin Stewart of Bradford rips down the run Saturday at Holiday Valley Tubing Co. in Ellicottville, N.Y. On the main lanes, which are 900 feet long ...
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Forest Haven Kennels a home away from home
Business, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 19, 2026
Forest Haven Kennels can give local pet owners peace of mind, offering a licensed boarding, daycare and grooming facility at 22 E. Warren Road in Cust...
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Broadband expansion on hold as feds miss deadline
Local News, Nation & World, PA State News
By CHARLOTTE KEITH Spotlight PA  
Jan 19, 2026
(Editor's note: Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds p...
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Winterfest returns to Pine Acres
Local News
Jan 19, 2026
Winterfest was such a success in 2025 that Pine Acres Golf and RV Resort decided to make the popular community gathering an annual event, bringing liv...
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Vigil, march visits Veterans Square
Local News
Jan 19, 2026
Bradford for Democracy hosted a Vigil and March for Human Dignity and Human Rights on Saturday, including a march to Veterans Square on Main Street. T...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Jan 19, 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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Antler shedding looks early, but it’s normal
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Jan 17, 2026
Recently, between social media and talks with a lot of other local hunters, many outdoorsmen and -women believe bucks are shedding antlers earlier tha...
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Zonta honors six Bradford seniors
Local News
With Amelia Earhart Award
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 16, 2026
On Wednesday evening, the Zonta Club of Bradford recognized six Bradford Area High School Seniors with the Amelia Earhart Award. The award honors youn...
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Tractor-trailer catches fire in Marshburg
Local News
Jan 16, 2026
Lafayette Township Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a tractor-trailer fire in the 1700 block of West Warren Road at 7:07 Thursday evening. ...
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Iconic American flag on historic McCourt Label building preserved
Local News
Jan 16, 2026
The large American flag mural from the former McCourt Label building on West Washington Street has been removed and stored for future display, ensurin...
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