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No room for competition in the outdoors
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
May 09, 2026
For the last several months I’ve debated on writing about criticism in the hunting and fishing world. Every year, it seems like people get more critic...
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Q&A with the DA: Protecting teens from online risks
Local News
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
May 09, 2026
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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Bradford Area Chamber celebrates 2026 award winners
Business News, Local News
By DANIELLA LANGIANESE  news@bradfordera.com 
May 08, 2026
The Mukaiyama University Room at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford was filled wall to wall Thursday evening as community members and business l...
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City battles Pleasant Street fire
Local News
May 08, 2026
Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to 22 Pleasant St. for a reported house fire at 8:46 p.m. Thursday. First arriving firefighters found a w...
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Bradford City warns of longer ambulance waits, more medical flights as Emergency Department closure nears
Local News
As Emergency Department closure nears
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
May 08, 2026
To current members’ knowledge, Bradford City Fire Department has never “dropped a call” — failed to respond to a 911 call for help. But department lea...
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Cameron County educator named PARSS Elementary Educator of the Year
Business News, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 07, 2026
EMPORIUM — After more than three decades in the classroom, Julie Shaffer is being recognized for the kind of impact that can’t always be measured in g...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
May 07, 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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Schoonover charged in alleged threats
Crime News, Local News
May 07, 2026
City of Bradford Police arrested Michael Schoonover after officers responded to a report of threats at 79 Lincoln Ave. at 4:50 p.m. Apr. 22. Police sa...
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Reminder: BRMC Emergency Department closing May 17
Business News, Local News
May 06, 2026
As part of the ongoing transition of services, Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) representatives remind the community that the emergency departm...
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Elk County attorney Martini disbarred after array of misconduct
Local News
Sara Furlong 
May 06, 2026
Elk County attorney Christopher Martini has been disbarred by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after he submitted a resignation admitting he could not d...
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SPARKs to light up the stage
Local News
At Saturday showcase
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 06, 2026
For weeks, performers have been gathering to rehearse dance numbers, practice solos and prepare artwork for display ahead of this weekend’s SPARK Arts...
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DeCasper to lead Chapel Ridge
Business News, Local News
May 06, 2026
Officials at Bradford Ecumenical Home Inc. announced the appointment of Melissa DeCasper as administrator of Chapel Ridge, effective May 1. “Melissa b...
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