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When the winter woods were full of grouse
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Jan 03, 2026
In my teenage years and early adulthood, hunting grouse was my favorite thing to do in the winter months. Grouse hunting in the snow was a beautiful e...
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Commissioners OK ’26 budget with no tax increase
Local News
Reorganize for 2026
Sara Furlong 
Jan 02, 2026
SMETHPORT — McKean County commissioners wished residents a happy new year this week both literally, and figuratively, by approving the 2026 budget wit...
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Warm hearts help Warm It Forward
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 02, 2026
The annual Warm It Forward initiative has returned to Bradford, offering residents free winter hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and other accessories fr...
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New year, old challenges as AI faces uncertain path to power
Business, Local News, Nation & World, ...
By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
Jan 02, 2026
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s electrical grid is at a critical crossroads, buckling under the pressure of rising demand with not enough supply or time t...
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Pennsylvania’s power plan battles rage on in 2026
Business, Local News, PA State News
Jan 02, 2026
HARRISBURG – Officials in Pennsylvania spent much of 2025 grappling with ways to modernize the state’s energy mix while preparing for a surge of new d...
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May trial scheduled for McElhattan in Haynes murder
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 02, 2026
A May trial has been scheduled for the Bradford man accused in the June shooting death of a woman in her Jefferson Street home. Thomas McElhattan, 42,...
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Resolutions must be made Heart & Soul
Local News
Roadmap for rural renewal
Sara Furlong 
Jan 01, 2026
People make resolutions all the time, so why shouldn’t a borough, city or county? Now’s the time, after all. Many individuals, groups and organization...
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Evergreen Elm’s 51st year of caring
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jan 01, 2026
Staff of Evergreen Elm recently released their annual report, highlighting the organization’s commitment in its 51st year to supporting individuals th...
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CROSBY: Cash Bash set for Feb. 7
Local News
Jan 01, 2026
CROSBY — The Norwich Township Volunteer Fire Department will host its second annual Cash Bash Feb. 7 at 9461 Route 46 in Crosby. Doors open at 5 p.m.,...
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The battle for the heart — and health — of the Allegheny National Forest
Business, Local News, PA State News
By ABIGAIL HAKAS  Pittsburgh Media Partnership 
Jan 01, 2026
(Editor's note: This is part two of a three-part series that will conclude in The Era's next edition and online at bradfordera.com.)  ELK COUNTY — In ...
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Pennsylvania’s rocky education landscape in 2025
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jan 01, 2026
HARRISBURG – Coming in at more than $900 million of the state’s $50.1 billion budget, public education was the second largest spending area for the Pe...
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State grabs nearly $200M in federal funding for rural health
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jan 01, 2026
HARRISBURG — As the federal government opens its coffers for rural health care initiatives across the country, Pennsylvania anticipates $193 million t...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Jan 01, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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