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MOUNT JEWETT — What started as a photograph tucked away for years is about to come to life across Mount Jewett in a big, colorful way as a community-d...

Bradford Township officials say they were not notified before the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation removed temporary traffic lights from a kn...

A male and female belted kingfisher perch on the same branch at the Willow Dale duck pond, appearing to engage in a brief territorial dispute.

Beginning next week, The Bradford Era will offer e-edition pages — traditional newspaper pages in digital format — on Wednesdays and Fridays. Last mon...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers appear to agree the state’s $7.25 minimum wage is outdated, but the details on how far and how fast to raise it ar...

City of Bradford electrician Leon Hakes installs new America250 banners along downtown Main Street in preparation for this summer’s America250PA - McK...

CROSBY — The Norwich Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold a meat raffle April 25 at the fire hall, 9461 Route 46. Doors open at 5 p.m. Wristba...

PORT ALLEGANY — Tracy Kio, Port Allegany High School principal, has announced that the following students in grades 7 through 12 have been named to th...

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...

Era reader Tom Frair sent us this photo of a Good Friday double rainbow over his homestead on Music Mountain, along Route 59 in Marshburg.

Renowned local artist Eric Jones of West Clarksville, N.Y., sculpted “Sandy” the sasquatch from 10 tons of sand outside Bradford Brew Station on Chest...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) announced that Penns...

Busy beavers built this dam along Route 321 near Sugar Bay. Instead of the usual sticks and mud, they used gnawed logs for added strength.

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University Jazz Band will present its annual “Jazz ’n’ Wings” performance from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 23,...

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University will host an Esports Summer Day Camp from July 6 through 10, offering middle and high school studen...

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will honor 40 students for a variety of academic achievements at its annual Honors Convocation at 11 a.m. Apr...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has announced that the student application for the 2026-27 PA Student Teacher...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — SUNY Jamestown Community College will celebrate Arbor Day and its 17th consecutive Tree Campus USA designation with a ceremonial tre...

CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that work to replace a Route 948 bridge spanning Little Mill Creek appr...

HARRISBURG —  Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that forms, information and other materials are available on the Office of Attorney General websi...