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USA@250 inside today’s edition
Local News
Jul 02, 2026
Included with today's edition, The Bradford Era's USA@250 special section combines local coverage of anniversary events with stories exploring the his...
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Raise a glass for less at Bradford’s Summer Wine Walk
Business News, Local News
At Bradford's Summer Wine Walk
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jul 01, 2026
Bradford's Summer Wine Walk is celebrating Independence Day weekend with a special ticket promotion and seeking volunteers to help make this year's ev...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
Jul 01, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pur...
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THINGS TO DO: Beyond the fireworks — more to do this week
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jul 01, 2026
Independence Day celebrations may take center stage this week, but they’re far from the only events happening across the region. While Tuesday’s editi...
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Gas in Warren is 27.6 cents lower than Bradford, report says
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Jun 30, 2026
Gasoline prices are 27.6 cents per gallon cheaper in Warren than in Bradford as motorists prepare for the Independence Day holiday travel period, acco...
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Bradford woman sentenced on drug charges
Crime News, Local News
Jun 30, 2026
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman arrested in January following the execution of a search warrant at a Belleview Avenue residence was sentenced June 25 in ...
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Heat, humidity prompt advisory
Local News
Sara Furlong 
Jun 30, 2026
(Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the National Weather Service's latest advisory, which extends the heat advisory through Friday ...
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Time to help one who has helped so many; benefit set for longtime community leader Rhett Kennedy
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Benefit set for longtime community leader Rhett Kennedy
By PAT FRANTZ CERCONE   Special to The Era  
Jun 30, 2026
Sometimes the helpers need help. For most of his life, Rhett Kennedy of Bradford was a helper, a volunteer, a mentor, a coach and a community leader. ...
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Armanini receives statewide legislative award
Local News, PA State News
Jun 30, 2026
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Aerie Convention Fraternal Order of the Eagles (FOE) recently recognized state Rep. Mike Armanini, R-DuBois, with ...
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