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Habitat key to winter wildlife survival
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Dec 20, 2025
So far it seems like we will be in for another long, cold winter. December has been nothing short of what winter in Pennsylvania is supposed to be lik...
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Santa versus the Grinch
Gallery, Local News
Dec 19, 2025
The Grinch showed up at a Port Allegany High School wrestling match again this year, trying to get the better of Santa Claus. Scroll through the galle...
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Volunteers unite to honor thousands of veterans
Local News
BOGO on wreaths through Dec. 31 
Sara Furlong 
Dec 19, 2025
About 80 volunteers helped Bradford American Legion Post 108 place almost 3,500 wreaths on local veterans’ graves Dec. 13, National Wreaths Across Ame...
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Jones waives hearing on animal cruelty charges
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 19, 2025
Eight charges relating to cruelty to animals, including an additional felony count for a dog's death, were waived to court Thursday by Bradford man Ge...
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Charges added in Eldred robbery
Crime, Local News
Sara Furlong 
Dec 19, 2025
SMETHPORT — Additional charges have been filed against the suspect in Monday’s robbery of an Eldred business. Kameron Phillips, 35, was arrested outsi...
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More charges filed against alleged rapist Coast
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 19, 2025
More charges have been filed against Ray Coast, who is already in McKean County Jail on $1.25 million bail on charges including rape and stalking. Ray...
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Money Match checks in the mail
Local News, PA State News
Dec 19, 2025
HARRISBURG — Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that nearly 100,000 Pennsylvania Money Match checks, totaling more than $22 million, have been printed,...
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Allegheny National Forest sites closed for cleanup
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 19, 2025
Ten ARG Resources Inc. facilities in Highland Township have been closed off by the U.S. Forest Service due to unsafe conditions in buildings and other...
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Heroes gather Toys for Tots
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Dec 19, 2025
Some special heroes have been extra busy this year, helping Santa out by gathering Toys for Tots. Members of Lt. John C. Roche VFW Post 212, Frances S...
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The Guidance Center holds annual meeting
Business, Local News
Dec 19, 2025
The Guidance Center (TGC) held its annual board meeting Dec. 9 at the agency’s Community and Training Center on West Washington Street in Bradford. Bo...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Dec 19, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
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