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In run for governor, Garrity wants to push Pa. past being ‘mediocre’
Local News, News, PA State News
By JIM ECKSTROM news@bradfordera.com 
Feb 09, 2026
SMETHPORT — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, making a stop Monday at the Smethport VFW in her campaign for governor, said she sometimes has to sp...
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Ribbon cut on dental clinic
Business, Local News
Feb 09, 2026
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Monday evening for Universal Primary Care (UPC) dental clinic, at Old City Hall, 23 Kennedy St., Suite 101. Picture...
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Local author explores ghostly lore in the Wilds
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Feb 09, 2026
Explore the region’s darker side with James T. Baumgratz’s newest release, “Hauntings in the Pennsylvania Wilds.” Baumgratz’s ninth book shifts his fo...
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Crash closes Route 59 Monday
Local News
Feb 09, 2026
At 9:10 a.m. Monday, Lafayette Township firefighters and Bradford City Ambulance were dispatched to an iPhone crash‑notification alert on Route 59 eas...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Feb 09, 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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Opening day debate about change
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Feb 07, 2026
Now that the fires are starting to cool down, I figured it was a good time to share my thoughts on the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s recent proposal ...
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Local family history traced across seven generations
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Feb 06, 2026
After years of on and off genealogy research, retirement finally gave Steven P. Cummins the time to fully immerse himself in his family’s past. The jo...
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Robertson releases new book, ‘New York State Strange’
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER Special to The Era 
Feb 06, 2026
Duke Center author Bill Robertson has turned his eye for the paranormal north with his newest book, "New York State Strange: 91 Creepy Tales of the Em...
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Ski for Cancer another success
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Feb 06, 2026
The 47th annual Tony Dolan Family Ski for Cancer event was held Jan. 31 at the Westline Inn. Community members came out in droves to fundraise for a g...
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NPRC hosting EMT courses across region
Local News
Unveils new learning format
Feb 06, 2026
WARREN — Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is launching a regionwide Emergency Medical Technician course this month, introducing a new blended‑le...
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