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Science supports Phil’s prediction
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Feb 02, 2026
After Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow Monday and predicted six more weeks of winter, readers may be wondering whether the famous groundhog’s...
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WESTLINE: Ski for Cancer returns for 47th year
Local News
Feb 02, 2026
The Tony Dolan Family Memorial Ski for Cancer, which began as one family’s way to honor a loved one, returned to the Westline Inn on Saturday for its ...
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Snow Ball reign
Local News
Feb 02, 2026
Carleigh Grubbs and Jeremiah Long were named king and queen of Bradford High School’s Snow Ball weekend. They were crowned during halftime of the Owls...
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No groundhog required
Local News
Feb 02, 2026
Trading fur for horsepower and rubber, the Street Dreams Car Club celebrated Groundhog Day by letting the iconic Rat Rod roll out to “see its shadow.”...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Feb 02, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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America250PA tour hits McKean County, kicks off semiquincentennial
Local News, PA State News
Sara Furlong 
Jan 30, 2026
SMETHPORT — McKean County marked the start of Pennsylvania’s Semiquincentennial year this week as America250PA brought its statewide County Kick‑Off T...
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Brutal winter, strong wildlife: Signs of survival in the snow
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Jan 30, 2026
For me, February marks the halfway point of winter. Even though the calendar says winter began Dec. 21, you could argue that once Thanksgiving arrived...
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Disney: Deficiency notice on water bill not impacting water quality
Local News
Issue is timing of cracked tubing replacement
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 30, 2026
Customers of the Bradford City Water Authority had a notice on the back of their recent bill about a failure to correct a deficiency. However, Executi...
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Barring the cold
Local News
Jan 30, 2026
Bob Burns took this photo of a beautiful barred owl near Marilla Reservoir on a cold January morning.
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Caring for communities
Business, Local News
BRMC, OGH 2025 Year in Review
Jan 30, 2026
Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are reflecting on 2025 as a year marked by...
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